Toronto Dollar Highlighted as an Alternate and Caring Money System

The Toronto Dollar is discussed as an example of an alternative and more caring economic system over at the UNPAC (UN Platform for Action Committee in Manitoba, Canada) subsite called "Women In the Economy". Thank you to Jennifer deGroot for spreading the word!

Toronto Dollar 2002-2004 Executive Board Members

On Tuesday, October 8^th, 2002, Toronto Dollar held its Annual General Meeting. Appointed as the 2002-2004 Executive Board: President: Susan Bellan, Treasurer: Jane Burns, Secretary: John Flanders, Vice President, Bob Kemp, Past president: Joy Kogawa.

Coming Soon!

Soon you'll be able to get Toronto Dollars from an ATM! More information coming soon!

Report on the International Conference on Community Currencies in Japan

Tomoko Makabe reported on the First International conference on Local Currencies held in Japan, which she attended and presented the idea of the Toronto Dollar. Four groups from outside Japan attended this conference. About 100 community currencies exist in Japan; about 300 persons attended the conference. Tomoko said that the Japanese organizers would like to see Toronto hold the next international conference.

Day-Work Wanted

In association with Toronto Dollar and Community First, Inc. Bob Kemp, the Community Co-ordinator of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Assocation, is looking to provide day-work in the St. Lawrence Market area. If you have (or know of) an opportunity in the area, please contact Bob Kemp with any information. All day-workers are paid in Toronto Dollars, thus giving back to the community again.

New Riverdale Volunteer Co-ordinator

Toronto Dollar would like to thank Elizabeth Verwey for her amazing work in building the interest in Toronto Dollars in the Riverdale area. However, due to her increasingly busy schedule, she is unable to continue as the Riverdale Volunteer Co-ordinator. We would like to extend a grateful welcome to Lindsy Manohran who has agreed to come on in the Co-ordinator capacity. You can purchase Toronto Dollars at the Toronto Dollar booth in Gerrard Square on Saturdays between 11:00am and 2:00pm. If you are interested in volunteering, you can get more information on our volunteer page.