REGINA — Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison has proclaimed Oct. 15-21 as Co-operatives Week.
The week recognizes the positive contributions that local co-operatives make which ensure our communities can continue to grow.
The theme of this year's Co-op Week is Co-operating on Climate Action. This week's events include a flag-raising ceremony, the Saskatchewan Co-operative Merit Awards and the Regina Co-op Week Luncheon. The week also includes International Credit Union Day, which celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023.
"Co-op week is an opportunity to celebrate all the amazing work co-operatives do in our communities," Saskatchewan Co-Operatives Association Executive Director Danika Dinko said.
"Here in Saskatchewan, co-operatives are an essential part of our history and continue to be a tool to drive economic and community growth. The co-operative system in Saskatchewan is thriving and our future looks very bright."
Saskatchewan is home to approximately 750 co-operatives and 56 per cent of Saskatchewan residents are members of at least one. The province's top five co-operative sectors are agriculture, retail, arts and entertainment, childcare, and financial and insurance services. Co-operatives Week has been held annually across Canada since 1982.
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