Alternatives Journal

The fishing industry across the east coast of Canada is in turbulent waters as disputes rise over between the Mi’kmaw fisherman and the non-indigenous fishermen. Without good data and an actual definition of what a ‘moderate livelihood’ is, negotiations to settle the Nova Scotia lobster dispute are liable to be slippery. Alexandra Scaman covers the latest in the east coast disputes in her online exclusive Treaties and Traps available in the link below. https://www.alternativesjournal.ca/polic/treaties-and-traps

Throughout our national history, Canadians have not flinched when called upon to do their duty and to make sacrifices for the greater good, wise words stated by David McConnachiea personal favourite pulled from our archives to reflect upon as we honour Remembrance Day tomorrow. Read it in the link in the below. https://www.alternativesjournal.ca//aj/canadian-sacrifices https://www.alternativesjournal.ca/give-sht-tuesdays

What is a walkable city? Imagine if you lived in a city where the grocery, your home, work and other services were all within a short walking distance. How much more convenient would life be? In this piece, Shanella Ramkissoon explores a place where you can just leg it and what that would look like, and if it is feasible? A teaser from our latest issue ‘GETTING THERE’. This article is available in the link below. https://www.alternativesjournal.ca/scienc/taking-it-streets

Why should you become a #mentor? Mentors help foster the next generation of forest and conservation leaders. Read about Andrew de Vries from Tolko Industries and Resolute FP’s Etienne Vezina experiences with Project Learning Tree Canada #MyGreenMentor program - available in the link in the below! ... https://www.alternativesjournal.ca/growing-forest-conservat

We finally got there Alternatives Journal Releases Getting There: The Ecosystem of Human Movement. How do we move from point A to point B and design the systems that help us to do so in a way that lowers our carbon footprint and leaves behind a positive lasting impact on the natural, social and economic environment? This issue will answer some of these questions and hopefully prompt you to ask a few new ones...check out the press release available in the link below and keep an eye out for your copy! https://www.alternativesjournal.ca/alternatives-journal-rel

Rebuilding the economy after the COVID pandemic will be complex, challenging, and long-lasting. A\J’s founder Robert Paehlke shares his perspective on the opportunity to recover a society better than the one which we lived before the pandemic. This article is apart of our INVEST IN CHANGE issue that is still available for a download for the first 50,000 Canadians. Check the link below to read it and download your copy today! https://www.alternativesjournal.ca//greening-canada%E2%80% https://www.alternativesjournal.ca/investsinyou

In 2008, @10carden launched with a mission to create space for change. Dive into a world of how a shared workspace has turned into a significant community asset, read 10C’s social financial journey and the impact of investing locally. It can be found in the link below or in our INVEST IN CHANGE issue - which we are still offering free downloads for the first 50,000 Canadians in the investinyou link. https://www.alternativesjournal.ca//love-money-and-city-bu https://www.alternativesjournal.ca/investsinyou