Comments for Occupy Nanaimo http://occupynanaimo.ca The Harbour City Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:13:28 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Co-Op Working Group by Larry http://occupynanaimo.ca/co-op-working-group/#comment-14 Larry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:13:28 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?page_id=883#comment-14 The final appointments (volunteers) for Our New Co-op's Steering Committee are due tomorrow (Thursday February 16). Email me NOW if you want to: create jobs, ensure access to local food and other products, help bring about a just and democratic economy. We still need: A Treasurer / Bookkeeper - Should be able to set up and maintain books (we have an accountant confirmed) An Artisan - to represent the point of view of potential suppliers (future workers) A Vice Chair - to coordinate if Chair is not available An Environmentalist - to ensure best practices We could use: Lawyer Lender's point of view We have confirmed the following (positions suggested): Chair Larry Whaley Secretary Larry Gambone Research Tanis Laird & Chris Semrick Business Plan Jess Anderson Producer rep Dirk Becker Membership Ivo Beitsma Accountant Claudio Addis The final appointments (volunteers) for Our New Co-op’s Steering Committee are due tomorrow (Thursday February 16). Email me NOW if you want to: create jobs, ensure access to local food and other products, help bring about a just and democratic economy.

We still need:
A Treasurer / Bookkeeper – Should be able to set up and maintain books (we have an accountant confirmed)
An Artisan – to represent the point of view of potential suppliers (future workers)
A Vice Chair – to coordinate if Chair is not available
An Environmentalist – to ensure best practices
We could use:
Lawyer
Lender’s point of view

We have confirmed the following (positions suggested):

Chair Larry Whaley
Secretary Larry Gambone
Research Tanis Laird & Chris Semrick
Business Plan Jess Anderson
Producer rep Dirk Becker
Membership Ivo Beitsma
Accountant Claudio Addis

]]> Comment on Co-Op Working Group by Larry http://occupynanaimo.ca/co-op-working-group/#comment-13 Larry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:21:06 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?page_id=883#comment-13 The ON Co-op's plan calls for a Steering Committee (interim board) to be set up by next Thursday (Feb 16). This committee will over see and coordinate the Co-op's development until the first official board is elected - the plans says by March 27. It will establish the Co-op's Rules, set membership fees and/or share prices and establish other basic ground rules. While these rules can be changed later most of them will govern the co-op's activities for some time to come. The committee should have at least 7 members. Most of the work will be done on line but some face time may be needed. Who do you think should be on the Steering Committee? Contact me if you are willing to serve or want to suggest someone. The ON Co-op’s plan calls for a Steering Committee (interim board) to be set up by next Thursday (Feb 16). This committee will over see and coordinate the Co-op’s development until the first official board is elected – the plans says by March 27. It will establish the Co-op’s Rules, set membership fees and/or share prices and establish other basic ground rules. While these rules can be changed later most of them will govern the co-op’s activities for some time to come. The committee should have at least 7 members.

Most of the work will be done on line but some face time may be needed.

Who do you think should be on the Steering Committee?

Contact me if you are willing to serve or want to suggest someone.

]]> Comment on Co-Op Working Group by Larry http://occupynanaimo.ca/co-op-working-group/#comment-12 Larry Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:33:30 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?page_id=883#comment-12 What is a pos? What is a pos?

]]> Comment on Co-Op Working Group by MattOrr http://occupynanaimo.ca/co-op-working-group/#comment-11 MattOrr Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:08:07 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?page_id=883#comment-11 would you like me to make a pos about this Larry? would you like me to make a pos about this Larry?

]]> Comment on Co-Op Working Group by Larry http://occupynanaimo.ca/co-op-working-group/#comment-10 Larry Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:47:05 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?page_id=883#comment-10 A Co-op Working Group Progress Report and my thoughts on how the Incubator/Market might function can be found at http://goo.gl/qeZPi To add a comment to any part of the document highlight the area you wish to comment on and Right Click. Please read this document before the next meeting. 1:30 pm Thursday February 9 The Common Room Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community 347 7th Street Everyone is Welcome. Forward this email to anyone you think might be interest. A Co-op Working Group Progress Report and my thoughts on how the Incubator/Market might function can be found at http://goo.gl/qeZPi To add a comment to any part of the document highlight the area you wish to comment on and Right Click. Please read this document before the next meeting.

1:30 pm Thursday February 9
The Common Room
Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community
347 7th Street

Everyone is Welcome. Forward this email to anyone you think might be interest.

]]> Comment on Occupy BC Ferry Terminals by aharman96 http://occupynanaimo.ca/2011/12/11/occupy-bc-ferry-terminals/#comment-9 aharman96 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:41:17 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?p=821#comment-9 I think the idea of this comes from the right place but knowing quite alot about the company whoever made this is missing some key points. 1. The first and most obvious, To change anything about ferries you are better off to go to the head office located in Victoria and protest there. 2. The reasons you pay more for the ferry now then you did previously is due to a few reasons the major one being the cost of fuel the next being the 5 major vessels and several minor vessels purchased in the last few years thirdly there is about double the number of managers needed the last reason is ferry ridership is down and the only routes that make money are the 2 nanaimo to vancouver runs the victoria to vancouver run and mill bay brentwood bay ferry the rest of the costs are mopped up by TAXPAYERS money BC ferries is given a subsidy by the government to keep all the runs going to the gulf islands and up north that lose money this subsidy is in the tune of 100 million so if you dont pay for it when you go on you pay in taxes.... If anyone has any questions dont hesitate to ask but if someone feels like starting more childish protests about operations they know nothing of go join a union. I think the idea of this comes from the right place but knowing quite alot about the company whoever made this is missing some key points.

1. The first and most obvious, To change anything about ferries you are better off to go to the head office located in Victoria and protest there.

2. The reasons you pay more for the ferry now then you did previously is due to a few reasons the major one being the cost of fuel the next being the 5 major vessels and several minor vessels purchased in the last few years thirdly there is about double the number of managers needed the last reason is ferry ridership is down and the only routes that make money are the 2 nanaimo to vancouver runs the victoria to vancouver run and mill bay brentwood bay ferry the rest of the costs are mopped up by TAXPAYERS money BC ferries is given a subsidy by the government to keep all the runs going to the gulf islands and up north that lose money this subsidy is in the tune of 100 million so if you dont pay for it when you go on you pay in taxes….

If anyone has any questions dont hesitate to ask but if someone feels like starting more childish protests about operations they know nothing of go join a union.

]]> Comment on Contact by Jordan http://occupynanaimo.ca/contact-us/#comment-8 Jordan Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:52:32 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?page_id=312#comment-8 To Sarah Schmidt. Please add me to notification of info/meetings list. Jordan Ellis ShowEmail Thank you! To Sarah Schmidt.

Please add me to notification of info/meetings list.

Jordan Ellis
revj...@shaw.ca

Thank you!

]]> Comment on Everything helps! by Kara http://occupynanaimo.ca/2011/11/06/everything-helps/#comment-4 Kara Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:49:30 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?p=256#comment-4 Yes! What he said ^^! :) Yes! What he said ^^! :)

]]> Comment on Chat by redene http://occupynanaimo.ca/irc-beta/#comment-3 redene Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:06:49 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?page_id=42#comment-3 Awesome website :) Awesome website :)

]]> Comment on Grand General Assembly by anthony129921 http://occupynanaimo.ca/2011/11/03/grand-general-assembly/#comment-2 anthony129921 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:10:41 +0000 http://occupynanaimo.ca/?p=155#comment-2 Sounds very epic Sounds very epic

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