Author Archives: Gianni

About Gianni

Giovanni Spezzacatena is a Powell River artist working in graphic design, animation, web design and development, and education. His interests lie in community building through better communication and design, leading to healthier environments in which to thrive. He is a Board member of Skookum Food Provisioners' Cooperative, his website is www.rabideye.com; his own blog is at rabideye.wordpress.com. Rabideye hosts radio program every Saturday morn 10am-noon on CJMP 90.1FM (http://cjmp.ca/listen)

Skookum’s Celebratory Social

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Gianni

The members of Skookum Food Provisioners’ Cooperative gathered at Trinity Hall in Powell River on January 31  to celebrate our first public gathering for 2012, the United Nations International Year of the Cooperative. The salad/dessert pot-luck event attracted over 30 of … Continue reading →

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Skookum co-presents the film “To Make A Farm”

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Gianni

Skookum Food Provisioners’ Cooperative is happy to co-sponsor (with Transition Town Powell River) the feature documentary, To Make a Farm (Canada, 2011) On Saturday February 18, 2012 at the Powell River Film Festival. See below for details, and a clip … Continue reading →

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Announcing Skookum’s Bulk Seed-Buying Project

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Gianni

We’re happy to introduce a new project open to Skookum Food Provisioners’ Cooperative members only. It’s a bulk seed-buying club that will start off small with a selection of some 30 seed types from a local provider, Eternal Seed. As you … Continue reading →

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Skookum Celebrates the Year of the Co-op… with You

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Gianni

We’re 99 members strong, and we’re inviting our members to come out and celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives. Please join us on: Tuesday January 31, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the United Church Trinity Hall (6932 Crofton Street, Powell … Continue reading →

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Mark your calendars! It’s a members’ social!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Gianni

Skookum Food Provisioners’ Cooperative is in the beginning stages of planning a members’ social at the United Church in Powell River at 6:00 PM on Tuesday January 31, 2012. The idea is to bring our members together to enjoy a meal, share … Continue reading →

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Dehydrating Feast!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Gianni

         Drying Foods Naturally            Day 1                                                      … Continue reading →

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Skookum Partners with The Urban Farmer to Offer Local Permaculture Course

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Gianni

Permaculture Design Course – Creating Community Abundance Join us for the first ever Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) to be offered in the community of Powell River! Based on the international 72 hour permaculture design curriculum, this course will be spread … Continue reading →

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Skookum Needs Your Apples (and Help) at the Fall Fair

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Gianni

Skookum Cooperative needs local apples to press for the Fall Fair Skookum booth (Sept 24-25,2011). Learn how to press apples, make and sell cider! Let us know if you can donate local apples (let us know how much and which day … Continue reading →

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Update from the Chair

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Gianni

Hello members, Here we are at the end of August already with the harvest upon us.  I thought it high time to share what has been happening over the last months at our fledgling co-operative. The new board has met … Continue reading →

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Skookum’s New(ish) Board of Directors

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Gianni

Well, it’s been several weeks since Skookum’s most recent Annual General Meeting and it’s time we announce the directors of the of the Society for this year! First, though, Skookum Food Provisioners’ Cooperative owes a big thank-you to out-going directors Nola … Continue reading →

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