The Story of Co op Trust Company Limited Overview
The Co operative Trust Company Limited formed by CGO operatives and provincial credit unions, with assets near two million dollars by year end. It acts as executor and trustee, makes long term mortgage loans to credit union members, provides safe investment options, handles debentures, administers sinking funds, and runs Service Agencies Limited offering insurance. Mortgage loans require credit unions to invest at least 10 percent of the approved loan, a key aim to streamline borrower access and reduce costs. By 1958 it had 145 members: 116 credit unions, 21 local co-operatives, eight provincial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Trust Company Limited
Cgo-Operatives
Proviner
Ppecal Egret An
Joana
Co operative Life Insurance Company overview
Breen Melvin, secretary, outlines Co operative Life Insurance Company history and operations in nine of ten provinces since 1947. Policy owners control annual meetings. advisory committees link membership. Insurance in force 1959 reached 140.37 million with 7.435 million invested assets. Branches listed. objectives include service at cost and democratic welfare. Saskatchewan government appoints Cooperative Trust Company to administer Family Farm Credit Act, with seven staff including first full-time solicitor. Loaning remains main activity. estate work to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
Saskatchewan
Co-operative Trust Company Limited
Co-operative Movement
Trust Company
Federated Co operatives and Co operative Development in Sask and Man
A historical overview recounts the rise of co operatives in Saskatchewan and Manitoba from 1901 meetings on Indian Head to the formation of Grain Growers and subsequent mergers. It notes the 1935 refinery opening, 1944 and 1954 mergers, and Federated Co operatives’ growth to serving about 450 local co ops with projected 1959–60 volumes and planned expansions in feed mills, warehouses, refineries, and retail facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewdney Avenue
Indian Head
Territorial Grain Growers of
Western Canada
Co-Operative Movement
Prairies
Grain Growers Grain Company
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Consumers’ Co-operative Refineries Limited
Saskatchewan Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited
Federated Co-operatives
Federated
Canoe and Chase
British Columbia
Drumheller
Alberta
Saskatoon
Regina
Winnipeg
FCL
R Phillips Named Public Relations Co-ordinator
Roger F. Phillips aged 33 of Prince Albert was appointed Co-ordinator of Public Relations Federations in Saskatchewan by William Hamilton Executive Secretary of the Cooperative Union of Saskatchewan. The appointment takes effect October 15 and the role includes planning developing and coordinating a cooperative educational program and evaluating field outreach. Phillips has led the Prince Albert travel and information department for nine years and worked on publicity and northern development projects following studies in economics and social sciences at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Roger F. Phillips
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Wm. Hamilton
Co-operative Union of Saskatchewan
Phillips
Tangleflags
Sask
Toronto
Regina College
University of Saskatchewan
Department of Travel and Information
Co operative Fire and Casualty Company Develops Co op Roots
The Co operative Fire and Casualty Company, incorporated in June 1952, grew with support from co operatives and credit unions across Canada. In eight months of 1959 premium income reached 2.71 million dollars, up 80 percent from 1958, with offices in Moncton Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary and Vancouver. The mutual company operates on one member one vote, offers auto fire personal property liability theft and fidelity insurance, and pursues cooperative sector development through cost based pricing and cooperative securities investments.
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Co-operative Fire and Casualty Company
Cooperative Union of Canada
Moncton
Winnipeg
Edmnton
Calgary
Vancouver
Co-operative Fire and Casualty
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Co-op Trust
Treremaed
MH. A. Wagner
Co-operative Life Insurance Company
Breen Melvin
Edmonton
Ottawa
Halifax
Co-op Life
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Federated Co-operatives and Consumer Co-operative Development
Man
H. L. Fowler
Federated Co-ops Ltd
R. Phillips
Ve Securities
Fleischmann
Fetsemaiyy
Tasy
Arborite
THE
Arborite Company Limited
Montreal
Lethbridge Building Supplies Co
Lethbridge, Alta
Benedict Lumber Sales
Lucky Lake, Sask
Sherwood Co-op
Lumber
Beaver Lumber
Monarch Lumber
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