member profile Serf to Surf •SUMMER •2008 erf to Surf is a dynamic We're successful because we're on nut butter and the finest, purest and progressive company the cutting edge of business, not ingredients you can find. We're located in Vancouver, due to high taking the stigma out of hemp by S introducing it to once alien, British Columbia, Canada. We technology, create, manufacture, and distribute but our varied, and global markets, ccec credit union premium hemp-based products. commitment in ways that capture their Our products are also licensed to the attention. We're setting for production and distribution fulfillment trends by manufacturing the best in premium skin care Keeping our Money Working in Our Communitycommon Since 1976! in South Western Australia to of human meet Australasian demand. potential. We products for everyday people Recently we acquired investors believe that that don't compromise interest and partners in Reno, Nevada human or ecological health. 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Hemp clothing will outlast any that there is per cent in some cases -- have not are the heart of our the Philippines they believe in the values the co- We're strongly focused on profits, fabric on the market, and it wears a better way been fully tested for cancer-causing wanted to start a operative sector represents. but choose creative avenues of in amazingly well. Growing hemp of operating a community. compounds. Since you absorb 60 worker co-op or Go out and start a community making it real. uses no fertilizers or pesticides, business and per cent of any substance applied savings circle, they garden, get involved, love the We're successful because while it takes 2/3 cup of pesticides looked for Belong. to your skin, it’s important you looked to Canadian community you live in. we set trends. We're successful to grow enough cotton for 1 single other credit watch what you’re putting on your communities as CCEC wants to hear how our because we know that success t-shirt. So not only is hemp good unions and co-operatives to join. body. Start by replacing one or a model. The sixth co-operative membership is involved in their depends greatly on attitude, and for you, it’s good for the earth, Today members can live in a more of your toiletries with natural, principle, “Co-operation among communities. If you want to share that by combining a positive mind and the people who till its soil. housing co-operative, take their petroleum-free products that don’t Co-operatives” is at the heart of a story please send it to info@ccec. with strength, skill and business We use only certified organic children to a day care co-operative contain sulphates, parabens or our outreach work. Co-operators bc.ca or just drop it by the branch. acumen, one can move mountains. hempseed oil, unrefined shea triclosan. www.davidsuzuki.org and bank at a credit union (just like know what the co-operative 8 CCEC’s HOURS Kudos ...... continued from page 6 Monday ...... 11am - 5pm Tuesday ...... 11am - 5pm CEC proudly supported industry. This year’s Adopt-a- the Sparrow Quartet, featuring today. Grammy-winning Maeve twenty-vendor food area, a crafts Wednesday ...... 11am - 5pm the BC Book Prizes library was a great success with Béla Fleck, embodying the notion MacKinnon brings a diverse market, a stage and activity area Thursday ...... 11am - 5pm Scots and Gaelic repertoire sun in dedicated to the Little Folks and Adopt-a-Library 26 school libraries receiving new of Americana as a world-wide Friday ...... 11am - 6pm their families, and the Festival C books. musical language. Critically a beautiful and distinctive voice. Program. Thanks to our donation, Saturday ...... 10am - 1pm From the other side of the Community Village where local acclaimed Canadian singer, Grandview globe, Kiran Ahluwalia will community-building organizations COMMON INTEREST Elementary songwriter, musician and poet represent Punjabi traditions with and businesses are represented. All Common Interest is published quarterly School will Ferron returns to her roots at the her lush ghazals and lively folk of this takes place in the spectacular by CCEC Credit Union to provide our receive 21 Festival, while, from the furthest songs, while Delhi 2 Dublin, an outdoor setting of Jericho Beach members with information & opinions on CCEC & its members’ activities. books for reaches of the global village, the electro-acoustic collaboration Park, amidst groves of pine and Stories, announcements, photos & its library. Master Musicians of Jajouka, between five world fusion artists, cedar trees and against a backdrop volunteers are welcome. Contact Kelly The BC blends the traditional folk of the beautiful Coast Mountains Milton at CCEC Credit Union, 2250 melodies of North India rising above a modern city skyline. Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N Book Prizes and Ireland with cutting Citywide public performances build 5P9 is British edge technology. community excitement leading up Tel: 604.254.4100 Fax: 604.254.6558 Columbia’s Email: [email protected] Speaking of unexpected to the Festival Weekend, including largest and mixing and matching, Live On The Drive, a free concert BOARD OF DIRECTORS most prestigious annual Grandview Elementary School staff & Dubblestandart’s fusion on Commercial Drive on the Mona Lisa Armirsetia gathering of authors, students accepting CCEC’s donation. Wednesday before the Festival Kirsten Daub of Jamaican reggae with Michelle Fortin publishers, booksellers, electronic atmospherics, featuring Eneida Marta, and Emma Kivisild librarians, and members Kobo Town’s blend two great nights at The Yale, with Diane Levings of the general public. of calypso, reggae Marcus James and the Wassonrai Catherine Ludgate and dub poetry, and on July 17 and T-Model Ford on Lew MacDonald Founded in 1985, Markus James and the July 21. Ian Mackenzie The West Coast Book called by Mick Jagger “one of the Wassonrai, with their vital mix The Vancouver Folk Music Alan Woodland Prize Society seeks to most inspiring musical groups still of music from the Mississippi Festival is a world of music on the CREDIT COMMITTEE recognize the literary left on the planet”, will bring us Delta and Mali will stretch your beach for one magic weekend every Brenda Campbell Heather MacKay achievements of the traditional music from the Rif mind and broaden your musical summer. We’ll see you in the Park! David Fleming Reina Sorto BC’s book publishing mountains of northern Morocco. Dates: July 18, 19 & 20, 2008 Cindy Johnson Laura Sturm horizons. April Sumter-Freitag With the dynamic growth of For the straight goods, T- Venue: Jericho Beach Park in Good-bye Kelly experimental techniques and multi- Model Ford is pure Mississippi Vancouver, British Columbia STAFF ethnic musical fusion, the Festival’s blues, Outlaw Social delivers Admission:Early Bird tickets Atilio Alvarez ...... Personal Loans Officer fter a fun two years Kelly endeavours. programming no longer fits into folk music that sounds as though on sale until June 21, from $46 Paul Coulter ...... Clearing Administrator for Friday evening and $76 for Wendy Frost Sr. Member Services Officer Milton our Member neat and tidy categories. Celtic it was recorded in Dust Bowl days Shelly Galloway ...... Mgr, Branch Operations Relations position is tunes can be played with traditional of the great Depression, and The Saturday and Sunday one-day Jill Kelly ...... General Manager A Indian instruments, Appalachian Sojourners capture the spirit of adult admissions to $112 for adult moving on. Kelly decided to enjoy Diane Leblanc ...... Teller weekend passes. Little Folks (12 the summer off, take some courses bluegrass banjos can pick up the “old school” gospel recordings D’Arcy Lee ...... Teller African beats, and punk stylings of the 1930s and ‘40s. and under) admitted free when Murray Livergant ...... Business Loans Officer and work on her design projects. can show up along with down-home With something for every accompanied by an adult. (see Kelly Milton ...... Member Relations Thanks for all the great work Linda Read ...... Manager, Administration country. But let’s try to pull out folk-roots-world music taste, on website for full details). Nikki Sharp Teller/Member Services Rep. Kelly! We wish you the best a few common threads in 2008’s Tickets: Available online at Kelly plans on doing a little fishing over eight outdoor stages over three Reina Sorto ...... Teller of luck in all your future amazing lineup. evenings and two full days of www.thefestival.bc.ca, at the Gwen Sadowsky ...... Teller the summer holidays The Celtic world is close non-stop music, songs of peace, Festival office at 411 Dunsmuir (604.602.9798) and retail outlets Common Interest is written and coordinated by Holiday Hours to the heart of the folk-roots social justice, and human love and Kelly Milton & contributing authors. Editing & musical experience, and LAU joy will bring to life this annual including Highlife Records, Zulu proofreading by Wendy Frost, Diane Leblanc & We will be closed the following days: Paul Coulter. is a formidable union of three of celebration that is Vancouver’s Records, Little Sisters Bookstore Saturday, August 2nd and Monday, August 4th Printed on recycled paper the most innovative exponents signature festival event. and Neptoon Records. Saturday, August 30th and Monday, September 1st of traditional music in Scotland The Festival features a 2 7 COMMUNITY EVENTS & AWARDS Our Queer Past and Future on Film n 1915, two Sikh mill-workers, first Vancouver Gay & Lesbian History and Living Memory, a must ◊ Vancouver Pride Festival and Bute) similarities and differences. Dalip Singh and Naina Singh, Film Festival was launched in for anyone interested in the process Various Dates Pride Festival Registration form at www. were entrapped by undercover anticipation of the upcoming Gay of documenting history. For the 30th year, the Pride I Sunday, August 3, 12pm - 6pm soundsandfuries.com. police and accused of sodomy. Games. As one of the first film More than just film, The Society invites you to come out Place: Sunset Beach Their trial was held less than a year festivals around the world to adopt Vancouver Queer Film Festival and celebrate the vibrant life and Pride Parade after the infamous Komagata Maru the word “queer,” it became the documents, interprets, creates, diversity of the Vancouver queer Sunday, August 3, 12pm - 2pm incident of 1914, in which a ship “Vancouver Queer Film & Video explores and pays tribute to queer community. Place: Denman Street to Sunset carrying 376 Sikh migrants from Festival” in 1996. culture and community. Looking With over Beach. British India was turned away. The Film Classification Board forward, the panel “Creating 130 floats ◊ Victorias’s 3rd Annual It is a fascinating case study of tried to shut down the 2002 Community through Technology” and 185,000 ◊ Festival Vancouver Anarchist Bookfair and the historic Vancouver power relations: Festival’s Opening Gala film Little explores the possibility of queer spectators, August 3 - 17 Festival of Anarchy how police corruption, racism, Sisters vs. Big Brother, ironically, a spaces online. From Facebook to Vancouver A diverse collection of September 13th (11am-7pm) & homophobia, film about censorship. online archives, social software is proudly brings orchestral, choral, chamber, 14th (11am-5pm) and a covert Their membership changing how we live. Come learn you the largest world music and jazz events. The Bookfair is for anarchists and “whites only” rallied, the FCO more about the possibilities and parade on www.festivalvancouver.bc.ca non-anarchists, with participants immigration withdrew and the pitfalls of this brave new world. this side of from all over North America and policy, show went on. They This is your festival, whatever Canada! ◊ The 4th Annual BOLD: beyond. We seek to introduce conspired to simplified their name your identity, gender or orientation. Dine With Bold, Old(er) Lesbians & anarchism to the public, to further maintain the to the “Vancouver At parties, screenings, workshops, Pride Dykes Conference @ Coast elaborate upon current and status quo of a Queer Film Festival” and panel discussions all over the Sunday, July Plaza Hotel historical anarchist ideals and to colonial port city. in 2006. That same year, REAL city, people come together to watch 27, 6pm - 10pm September 4-7 2008 foster dialogue between various Rex vs. Singh, a collaborative Women of Canada launched a incredible films, talk to filmmakers Place: Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle A gathering of 200+ womyn/ anarchist tendencies. Participants film by John Greyson, Richard public campaign Price: $80 each, $750 for table of wimmin/womon from across from different anarchist traditions, Fung and Ali Kazimi and claiming the 10 Canada and the US, 50 years+ visions, and practices are welcome. commissioned by the Queer History Festival was Movie Night and younger friends and lovers. A The events include book and Project, captures this moment in a waste of Thursday, July 31, 7pm - 10pm weekend of stimulating workshops, information tables, workshops, BC history. A creative initiative by taxpayer’s dollars. Place: Vancity Theatre food, discussions, entertainment, readings, films, presentations, and Out On Screen, the Queer History Again, their Street Dance Party outdoor activities and meeting much more. Project is commissioning films that membership Friday, August 1, 7pm - 11pm new and old friends and lovers! A www.victoriaanarchistbookfair.ca record and tell queer experiences rallied behind Place: Davie St. (between Burrard celebration of our ages, sexuality, from the past to ensure these the Festival stories are captured and told for and funding generations to come. The project continued. n exciting mix of Los Angeles’ multi-ethnic Ozomatli will produce a lasting body of work 2008 marks the contemporary and with their dynamic mix of Latin that will enable queer stories to 20th anniversary traditional folk, salsa, urban hip hop and jazz funk, A take their rightful place in Canadian of the festival. and artists, engage in scintillating roots and world music will and the return of Michael Franti history. Rex vs. Singh will debut at In addition to Rex Vs. Singh, it discussions and paint the town and Spearhead, with their own th ensure a lively weekend at the 20 Vancouver Queer Film will screen over 100 films from pink. Jericho Beach Park July 18, unique blend of funk, reggae, and Festival, August 14-24. A panel Vancouver and around the world. The 20th Vancouver Queer Film 19 and 20 when musicians folk stylings, the Festival will once discussion with members from the From edgy to sweetly sentimental, Festival runs from August 14 to 24. again embrace the full range of folk Sikh community will follow. there is something for everyone, from around the world For more information, including CCEC CREDIT UNION, through Once a small film festival, the including a children’s program. and across the street gather for the and world music expression. festival schedule and ticket thick and thin, has helped the Vancouver Queer Film Festival Aerlyn Weissman’s pivotal 31st annual Vancouver Folk Music An engaging mix of Americana, information, visit Festival stay a vibrant part of our has become a multi-faceted media documentary Little Sister’s vs. Big Festival. old-time, folk and bluegrass will www.queerfilmfestival.ca. community. We couldn’t do it arts celebration that champions Brother anchors the festival as the bring us Abigail Washburn and CCEC Credit Union has sponsored without them! From Vancouver-based folk queer communities. In 1989, Out 20th Anniversary Gala. As part of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival - Vancouver Folk Festival music icons Spirit of the West, to ...... continued on page 7 On Screen officially incorporated the director’s spotlight, Aerlyn will since 1996. as a non-profit society and the be leading a master class on Oral 6 3 Supporting local co-op housing interest youth Good governance checklist for co-ops his spring CCEC and our overnance is the job of the to the board every year; policies or rules; members were able to send directors and the members Ttwo youths to the YES who elect them. Good √ Vacancies on the board are √ The board makes good, Advanced camp. Ryan and Celina G governance goes hand-in-hand with filled promptly; timely decisions; wanted to say thank you. good management. The following good governance √ Directors sign and comply The board reviews Dear CCEC, checklist is a tool for evaluating with an ethical conduct √ management outcomes This week at the YES camp has and improving governance in your agreement; regularly and evaluates its been the most amazing week I co-op. You are taking positive steps committees, staff, or managers have ever had at camp. My favou- toward good governance if: √ Each new director receives based on those outcomes; rite parts of camp were forum and structured training; Directors and members put dance. I participated in co-opera- The co-op holds well- √ the interests of the co-op first; √ tion, ate and had conversations with √ Directors understand the organized, interesting, my friends. I also learned alot like board’s legal responsibilities informative member The co-op encourages, values leadership . I will take the rules of and know the co-op’s rules, meetings; √ and recognizes its volunteers; leadership and the experiences of Thanks again to all occupancy agreement, policies and camp home with me. Thank you for organizational structure; The board regularly seeks our fabulous CCEC The co-op recognizes and √ the opportunity to go to camp. input and advice from √ values diversity within its - Ryan operate, and how to build trust. The Directors model co-operative members, reports to members and members who gra- community and governance √ YES offers a strong foundation of behaviour; welcomes constructive feedback; Dear CCEC, ciously contributed leadership skills and co-operative structure; My week here at the YES has values that will last them a lifetime. Directors model co-operative Members understand, respect to our 2008 YES The co-op encourages new √ been life changing. I have learned The annual YES Camp Fund behaviour; √ and support the role of the √ leadership and fresh ideas; an abundance of skills that will Camp fund would not be possible without the directors and the board’s help me even after I leave camp. generosity of individuals, groups Directors are not in arrears need to set reasonable priorities and The co-op encourages a full √ I enjoyed meeting all these new ongratulations to Nigel and business that donate to the √ or in breach of any co-op limits. slate of candidates for election people and really stepping out of Clark Lazin, N. Flower, fund. CCEC and camp participants my shell. The staff here are beauti- Ruby Bissett, and Jacky thank the following for their ful, loving people and I hope I can C contributions: Slade. be one of them next These · Anonymous CCEC CREDIT UNION OFFERS SECOND year. Among the many Once again our members local · Paul Bogaert things I experienced, have come together to teens are · Anonymous MORTGAGES FOR HOUSING CO-OPS the sessions (which support something great. headed to · Dollar Grocers taught self-awareness, The YES · T. Barry CCEC Credit Union has communication, co- Community support. Camp for · Brian Paulson been specializing in operation and leader- a week of · Alice Macpherson ship) impacted me summer · Anonymous financial services for the most. I can’t thank you enough camp fun. The YES has all the · April & Lora housing co-ops since 1976. for sponsoring me and allowing things that make camp an event · D. Smith me this truly lovely experience. I to remember — outdoor activities · CCEC Credit Union have made friends that will last and such as hiking, campfires, sea · Nancy Beal discovered a whole new perspective kayaking, and rock climbing with · Carolyn Jerome on things. I hope you understand a special focus on environmental · Gail Cryer how much you’ve impacted my awareness. These teens will learn · Andrea Reimer For more information please contact Murray Livergant at 604.254.4100 or you so much. Thanks again to all our CCEC life. Again, thank how to be leaders and team players, [email protected] - Célina how to communicate, how to co- members who contributed! 4 5