From local Gardens to your table
Want to eat fresh, local and healthy this summer? Want to taste vegetables that actually taste good? Want to support local farmers and build Alberta’s food economy?
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Category: The New Economy
How to make a difference and make a living
Introducing the Thrive Accelerator program
If you’re a Calgarian wanting to make meaningful change in your community by starting or building a business, Thrive is here to help you succeed.
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Community Hubs With Staying Power
Community hubs have been springing up all over Calgary, thanks to a partnership among The City of Calgary, Rotary, and the United Way. Now there is an on-line tool kit to help anyone in any neighbourhood build their own community hub. The document is called “Community Hubs By Design” and it lays out five steps to building a community hub.
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Catching up with Be Local Award Winners
NewScoop is proud to be affiliated with REAP, a local business association supporting and promoting businesses which demonstrate Respect for the Earth and All Persons. This is REAP’s 10th anniversary! Congratulations! We recently caught up with some winners of REAP’s Be Local Awards.
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