The Government of Saskatchewan today proclaimed October 13-19 as Co-operatives Week in Saskatchewan.
"Saskatchewan is home to more than 1,200 co-operatives that are creating jobs, and providing important services to both rural and urban communities," Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. "They are an important partner in our economic growth and are helping to make this province the best place to live, work, invest and do business."
A number of festivities will be held across the province to help celebrate the week, including a flag raising ceremony and the Saskatchewan Co-operative Merit Awards, which recognizes individuals and organizations that have made an exceptional impact to co-ops and credit unions in the province.
With 344,000 active members, co-operatives employ close to 15,000 people in Saskatchewan. In 2014, there were 23 co-operatives on the list of Saskatchewan's Top 100 Businesses, with Federated Co-operatives Limited placing first overall.
