The
first three papers in BCICS's new Occasional Papers Series are now
available, and the next series is now in press. The series will
serve as a forum for discussion of topics related to co-operativism
in British Columbia. The inaugural trio of papers, which feature
a foreword by BC's preeminent ethnobotanist Dr. Nancy Turner, all
relate to First Nations, Non-Timber Forest Products, and co-operatives,
and were produced in association with UVic's School of Environmental
Studies. The second set of papers discuss the role co-operatives
may play in the provision of health care in BC.
Also currently in press are a series of handbooks detailing
how to start a producer co-operative in the forest or fishing
industry. They give a step-by-step guide on how to form a co-operative,
from putting together a business plan to the steps required for
incorporation as a co-operative in BC, as well as providing case
studies of similar co-ops in BC. The handbooks also provide valuable
resources available either from the sector or from government
sources.
All of these papers will be available either electronically
in a PDF format or in a conventional hardcopy through the Institute
for $6.00 each.
Occasional Papers Series
Chambers,
Kimberlee. 'Assessing the Feasibility of Applying the Co-operative
d no Model to First Nations Community-Based Development Initiatives:
A Case Study of the Xaxl'ep and a Native Plant Nursery.' Occasional
Papers Series 1.
Cocksedge,
Wendy. 'The Role of Co-operatives in the Non-Timber Forest Product
Industry: Exploring Issues and Options Using the Case Study of
Salal (Gaultheria shallon; Ericaceae).' Occasional Papers Series
2.
Lantz,
Trevor. 'Examining the Potential Role of Co-operatives in the
Ethical Commercialisation of Medicinal Plants: Plant Conservation,
Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, and the Devil's Club (Oplopanax
horridus).' Occasional Papers Series 3.
The following papers will be available soon:
Bowman, Victoria. 'Home Care, Home Support, Personal Assistance:
The Co-operative Model and the Power of Language.' Occasional
Papers Series 4.
Sinats, Kristen. 'Health Co-operatives: A Viable Solution to
the Current Crisis in Health Service Delivery.' Occasional Papers
Series 5.
Rushton, Cory, Sinats, Kristen, and Tatlay, Upkar Singh. 'A
Case Study of the Rainbow Community Health Care Co-operative:
Destigmatising Health Care.' Occasional Papers Series 6.
Handbook Series
Welch, Aaron. 'Organising a Forestry Co-operative: A Handbook.'
Welch, Aaron. 'Organising a Fishery Co-operative: A Handbook.'
Welch Aaron. 'Organising a Forestry Co-operative: A Policy and
Legal Framework.'
Welch Aaron. 'Organising a Fishery Co-operative: A Policy and
Legal Framework.'
