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List Of Canadian Community Currencies
These are community currencies (also known as "local currencies") in Canada. * Billet Local d'Échange (BLÉ; 2018–present; Québec City) * Bow Chinook Hour (1996–2002; replaced by CalgaryDollars.ca – present) * Brampton dollars (1973) * Calgary Dollars (1996, 2002–present) Chemainus Dollars(2010–2021) * Chouenne (2021–present; Charlevoix, Québec) * Cochrane Dollar * Community Way Dollar (2009–present) * Demi (2015–present; Gaspésie, Québec) * Dollar solidaire (2020–present; Québec City) * Dollar johannois (2004–present; Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, Québec) * Holey dollar (19th century; Prince Edward Island) * Kawartha Loon (2012–present) * LETS - Local Exchange Trading Systems * OUR Community Dollar (c.2004–2013.. Relaunched: 2022–present) * Paco Dollar (2004–2017; Saint-Pacôme, Québec) * Pioneer Petroleum "Bonus Bucks" * Prosperity certificate (1936; Alberta) * Salt Spring dollar (2001–present) * Saskbucks (19??, Saskatchewan) * Tamworth Hours * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Community Currencies
In economics, a local currency is a currency that can be spent in a particular geographical locality at participating organisations. A regional currency is a form of local currency encompassing a larger geographical area, while a community currency might be local or be used for exchange within an online community. A local currency acts as a complementary currency to a national currency, rather than replacing it, and aims to encourage spending within a local community, especially with locally owned businesses. Such currencies may not be backed by a national government nor be legal tender. About 300 complementary currencies, including local currencies, are listed in the Complementary Currency Resource Center worldwide database. Terminology Some definitions: * Complementary currency - is used as a complement to a national currency, as a medium of exchange, which is usually not legal tender. * Community currency - a complementary currency used by a group with a Common bond of associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosperity Certificate
In 1936, the Alberta Social Credit Party-led government of the Province of Alberta, Canada, introduced prosperity certificates in an attempt to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression. Premier William Aberhart's government had won power in the 1935 provincial election partly on the scheme. The certificates were not issued to the general public as Aberhart had promised in his election platform but instead were used to pay relief workers on provincial public works projects and were put into circulation via special agreements with municipalities. Although not technically money, each certificate was marked with a value of one dollar, and redeemable for $1 Canadian at the end of its life or on certain dates during the course of the program. Other certificates were in the amount of $5. $239,000 worth of scrip was issued in August 1936. A goal of the program was to encourage spending and circulation of the spending power. To achieve this, hoarding of the certificates was discou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Community Currencies In The United Kingdom
This article is a list of community currencies that are, or have been, used in the United Kingdom. There are various models such as complementary currencies, local currencies, Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS) and Time-based currency: See also * Barter * List of community currencies in Canada * List of community currencies in the United States Community currencies that have been used in the United States: Models * Local currency * Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS) * Time-based currency Currencies Intra-company * The Barter Network Interstate * Blue Money Brattleboro, Vermo ... References {{Reflist, 30em United Kingdom, List of community currencies in the Local currencies of the United Kingdom Currencies of the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Community Currencies In The United States
Community currencies that have been used in the United States: Models * Local currency * Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS) * Time-based currency Currencies Intra-company * The Barter Network Interstate * Blue Money Brattleboro, Vermont, and Chesterfield, New Hampshire * BNI Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey * Disney dollar Disneyland and Disney World * Fourth Corner Exchange Pacific Northwest * RiverHOURS Columbia River Gorge (Inactive) * Potomacs (Started: 2009) Location: Washington, D.C., suburbs of Northern Virginia and Maryland Currencies by State Arkansas *Local Trade Partners (Started: 2009) hybrid between a local currency and bartering; Fayetteville, Arkansas Arizona * Arizona Dollars Dewey, Arizona (Inactive) * Tucson Time Traders Tucson, Arizona California * Barter Bucks Concord, California * Bay Bucks San Francisco, California * Berkeley Barter Network Berkeley, California * Berkeley Bread Berkeley, California * Central Pound Clovis, Californ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as ''Fort Ville-Marie, Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early city of Ville-Marie is built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which obtained its name from the same origin as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. The city is east of the national capital Ottawa, and southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City. As of 2021, the city had a population of 1,762,949, and a Census Metropolitan Area#Census metropolitan areas, metropolitan population of 4,291,732, making it the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest city, and List of cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unity Dollar
Unity may refer to: Buildings * Unity Building, Oregon, Illinois, US; a historic building * Unity Building (Chicago), Illinois, US; a skyscraper * Unity Buildings, Liverpool, UK; two buildings in England * Unity Chapel, Wyoming, Wisconsin, US; a historic building * Unity Church (Mattoon, Illinois), US; a historic church * Unity Temple, Oak Park, Illinois, US; a Unitarian Universalist church Education * Unity Academy (other) * Unity College (other) * Unity School District (Wisconsin), an American school district * Unity University, an Ethiopian privately owned institute of higher learning Media and entertainment * Classical unities, three rules for drama described by Aristotle * ''Assassin's Creed Unity'', a 2014 action-adventure video game * "Unity" (comics), a crossover story line in the Valiant universe * ''Unity'' (film), a 2015 documentary * ''Unity 1918'', a 2001 play by Kevin Kerr * "Unity" (''Star Trek: Voyager''), a 1997 episode of the American scie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamworth Hours (died 1569), English courtier
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Tamworth may refer to: Places England * Tamworth, Staffordshire * Tamworth (UK Parliament constituency) Australia * Tamworth, New South Wales ** Tamworth Airport * Tamworth Regional Council * Electoral district of Tamworth United States and Canada * Tamworth, Virginia * Tamworth, New Hampshire * Tamworth, Ontario Other * Tamworth pig, a breed of pig, also known as the sandyback * Tamworth F.C. an English football club in Tamworth, Staffordshire See also * Tamworth Two, a pair of escaped pigs * Tamworth Manifesto, a Conservative Party political manifesto of 1834 * Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England * John Tamworth John Tamworth (died 1569) was an English courtier, Member of Parliament (1563), and ambassador to Scotland. Career He was a son of Thomas Tamworth and Elizabeth Denkaring. The surname is sometimes spelled "Tomworth" or "Thomworth". He seems to ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt Spring Dollar
The Salt Spring Dollar is a local currency issued by the Salt Spring Island Monetary Foundation to promote local history, art and goodwill on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. History Roundtable discussions of the Sustainable Salt Spring Island Coalition examined the possible establishment of a local currency in the fall of 2000. In July 2001, the Salt Spring Island Monetary Foundation was established and registered with the Province of British Columbia. The currency was first issued in September 2001. In 2006, the Spring Island Monetary Foundation began planning their first silver coin edition. The first coins were minted and issued in December 2007. Currency Bills were, and still are, issued in , , , , , , and denominations. Each bears the image of a distinct figure from Salt Spring history, such as Henry Wright Bullock Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) * Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Hen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer Petroleum
Pioneer Energy LP (formerly Pioneer Petroleums), commonly referred to as Pioneer, is a gas retailer and convenience store operator, with locations in Ontario, Canada. Founded by Murray Hogarth in 1956, it is headquartered in Burlington, Ontario. It is a subsidiary of Parkland Fuel Corporation. History Murray Hogarth graduated from Queen's University and worked at Gulf Canada Limited learning the petroleum business."Introduction." Pioneer Press 1 (Nov. 1985): n. pag. Print. After three years Hogarth quit his job and founded his own private brand service station business in 1956. The first of the Pioneer Petroleums stations was opened on November 29, 1956 and is located at 859 Upper James St. in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2011, Pioneer Petroleums changed their brand name to Pioneer Energy LP. It has modernized its operations with a number of different services. Snack Express is Pioneer's main convenience store brand and it offers standard convenience store items along with healthi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Currencies
In economics, a local currency is a currency that can be spent in a particular geographical locality at participating organisations. A regional currency is a form of local currency encompassing a larger geographical area, while a community currency might be local or be used for exchange within an online community. A local currency acts as a complementary currency to a national currency, rather than replacing it, and aims to encourage spending within a local community, especially with locally owned businesses. Such currencies may not be backed by a national government nor be legal tender. About 300 complementary currencies, including local currencies, are listed in the Complementary Currency Resource Center worldwide database. Terminology Some definitions: * Complementary currency - is used as a complement to a national currency, as a medium of exchange, which is usually not legal tender. * Community currency - a complementary currency used by a group with a common bond, such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
