WELCOME TO THE CO-OP HOUSING INFORMATION EXCHANGE ("CHIE")

YOU CAN SCROLL DOWN AND FIND BLOGS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN A LINK FOR YOU ON TWITTER...OR BY E-MAIL. IN THE FAR RIGHT COLUMN OF EACH PAGE YOU CAN TRANSLATE A PAGE INTO A LANGUAGE THAT YOU PREFER BY CLICKING THE TRANSLATE BUTTON AND ALSO VIEW A PAGE MENU FOR THIS SITE.

WELCOME TO THE NEW CO-OP HOUSING INFORMATION EXCHANGE THAT HAS A MANDATE TO SHARE FREE INFORMATION ABOUT CO-OPS, SOCIAL/COMMUNITY HOUSING, AND RESOURCES IN CANADA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

WHAT MUST BE REQUIRED IS PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT THAT INCLUDE ACCOUNTABILITY AT ALL NON-PROFIT HOUSING CO-OPERATIVES ACROSS CANADA, AROUND THE WORLD, AND ANYTHING LESS THAN THAT SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

CO-OPERATION CAN LEAD TO SUCCESS THROUGH SHARING FREE KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING AND THEN UNDERSTANDING!

CHIE HELPS PUT TOGETHER ALL THE PIECES OF THE PUZZLE ABOUT NON-PROFIT CO-OP HOUSING IN CANADA, SO YOU CAN GAIN A BETTER PERSPECTIVE.
THE CULTURE OF SILENCE AT MEMBER CO-OPS NEEDS TO END THAT SURROUND THE PRACTICE OF POOR OR BAD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.

FOLLOW YOUR CHIE, NOT A FAILED STATUS QUO WITH SELF-SERVING CO-OP HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS.

CHIE IS A SELF-HELP SITE THAT IS YOURS TO DISCOVER. LEARN ABOUT AND ADOPT PRINCIPLED LEARDERSHIP, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. REVIEW INTERNAL CONTROLS, FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION. LEARN ABOUT CO-OP STAKEHOLDERS, GOVERNING LAWS, AND NEWS MEDIA.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE MULTIBLE LINKS AREA AND ITEMS OF LEGISLATION THAT OFFER RESOURCES THAT MAY PROVIDE SOME SOLUTIONS FOR CANADIAN NON-PROFIT HOUSING CO-OPS AND NON-PROFIT HOUSING OUTSIDE CANADA IN DIFFICULTY OR CRISIS.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESEARCH CO-OP STAKEHOLDERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND LEGISLATION THAT RELATE TO CO-OP'S IN YOUR PROVENCE OR STATE, AND COUNTRY. CHECK FOR INFORMATION UPDATES IN THE LINKS AREA AND OTHER LOCATIONS ON THE CHIE SITE.

IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE INFORMATION YOU ARE RESEARCHING ON CHIE OR KEN'S SITE, TRY SOME OF THE MANY LINKS AVAILABLE, EXAMPLE: CHF CANADA...

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO FOLLOW YOUR CHIE!... BUT REGISTERED USERS THAT INCLUDE OPEN ID CAN POST COMMENTS ON CHIE.
**AS AT MARCH 2, 2014 YOU CAN NOW REGISTER AND JOIN THE CHIE SITE**

CHIE HAS A POLICY TO REVIEW AND DELETE MATERIAL OR COMMENTS THAT ARE DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE OR OFFENSIVE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SITE ADMINISTRATOR. THE CHIE ADMINISTRATOR WILL NOT BE RESPONDING TO YOUR QUESTIONS OR ENQUIRES...

CO-OP AND SOCIAL HOUSING RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO START THEIR OWN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE, AND COMMUNICATE INFORMATION TO YOUR FELLOW RESIDENTS ABOUT CONCERNS WITH GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OR NOT DEMOCRATICALLY RUN WHERE RESIDENT VIEWS AND OPINIONS ARE SILENCED. EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL NETWORK SITES INCLUDE BLOGGER, TWITTER, WORDPRESS, AND FACEBOOK, ETC...REMEMBER, FOLLOW YOUR CHIE!

SHARE YOUR STORIES WITH CHIE ABOUT CO-OP HOUSING BY USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW, AND IT MAY BE PUBLISHED ON THE CHIE SITE.

NOTICE ABOUT CHIE CONTENT AS AT JULY 16, 2017
SOME INFORMATION HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF VIEW FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND MAY BE RE-PUBLISHED A LATER POINT IN-TIME AFTER THE REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND APPROVED


Ken Hummel, Administrator, Co-op Housing Information Exchange


Contact information, e-mail: <kenhummel@msn.com>




Friday

Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM)

The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) investigates the causes of fires in the Provence of Ontario, Canada. Research Fire Prevention & Public Safety Publications/Resources to help protect you and your family :: CLICK HERE


Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) :: CLICK HERE

Office of the Fire Commissioner, British Columbia :: CLICK HERE

Office of the Fire Marshal, Nova Scotia :: CLICK HERE


Some examples of related incidents reported across Ontario and Canada: 

 

 

checknews.ca 

April 20, 2016 

Posted by CheckNews

"Hero jumps into action in early morning co-op fire"...

"A fire broke out at a Victoria co-op complex"..."The top floor of a unit in the Walker Street building was fully engulfed"..."Looking in there now, the damage was extensive"..."There's smoke damage, there's water damage, and it stinks inside."..."Everyone got out of the building safe, but those who were inside say things could have been worse if it weren't for a brave neighbour."...

"The cause of the fire is still under investigation."  

CLICK HERE 

 

 

 

globalnews.ca 

October 7, 2015 

By Justin McElroy, Web Producer, Global News 

"Fire causes extensive damage at Port Moody Co-op complex"..."The complex was previously damaged in a 2001 fire."...

CLICK HERE

 

 

globalnews.ca 

September 8, 2015 

By Paula Barker, online news producer, Global News 

..."Donations are being accepted for several families who lost everything in a fire at their housing co-op in Pitt Meadows."...  

CLICK HERE

 

wellandtribune.ca 

August 19, 2015 

By Allan Benner, The Tribune 

"Unidentified man tried to save fire victim"..."when a fire broke out in her townhouse at Northtown Co-operative Homes"...

CLICK HERE

 

 

cbc.ca

May 8, 2015

"North Vancouver housing co-op fire leaves more than 50 people without a home"

CLICK HERE 

 

nsnews.com

May 8, 2015

By Maria Spitable-Leisk, North Shore News

"Fire tears through North Vancouver apartment complex" (Riverwoods Co-op) 

CLICK HERE


thespec.com 

April 22, 2015 

By Daniel Nolan and Joel OpHardt 

"Residents rally after fatal townhouse crash"..."The city building department issued an unsafe order to Applegrove Co-operative Homes after Monday's fatal accident."

CLICK HERE

 

 

ottawacitizen.com

November 29, 2014

By Kirstin E. Endemann

"Firefighter injured in blaze at Kanata housing co-op" (Lao Village Co-op)

CLICK HERE


ctvnews.ca

November 7, 2014

"Firefighters battle blaze at a Kitchener cooperative" (Bread & Roses Co-op)

CLICK HERE


ctvnews.ca

July 7, 2014

"Suspicious fire rips through housing co-op in Surrey" (Hunter Hill Co-op)

CLICK HERE


ctv.ca

March 23, 2014

"Careless smoking blamed in downtown appartment fire"... (City Park Co-op)

CLICK HERE


thepeterboroughexaminer.com

July 18, 2012

By Brandon Wedley, Peterborough Examiner

"Fire destroys most of 34-unit Leta Brownscombe Co-operative Homes apartment building"

CLICK HERE


chex television

July 7, 2012

Reported by dave McGowan

The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office is looking into what led to the blaze at Leta Brownscombe Co-operative Homes on July 7, 2012

CLICK HERE


nugget.ca

April 1, 2011

By Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles, The Nugget

"A body has been recovered from a shed at the rear of a 50-unit townhouse complex at 470 Bunting Dr."...(Crossroads Co-op)

CLICK HERE


baytoday.ca

March 31, 2011

By Kate Adams

..."Fire crews were called to a structure fire at Crossroads Co-operative Homes at 470 Bunting Drive"...

CLICK HERE


canada.com

Vancouver Sun

August 8, 2009

..."Two young men remained in hospital Friday with serious burns after the drugs they were allegedly cooking up in the Avalon Cooperative unit exploded without warning"...

CLICK HERE


thestar.com

February 5, 2009

By Emily Mathiew, Staff Reporter

"Co-op fire puts lives on ice"...(Birtch Place Co-op)

CLICK HERE


thestar.com

February 3, 2009

By Emily Mathiew and Thandive Vela

"1 dead, 2 hurt in Queen fire"...(Birtch Place Co-op)

CLICK HERE 

 

 

Information may be revised without prior noteification

 

 

Ken Hummel, Administraror, CHIE











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