sust-mar: Halifax LETS

From: "Peter Watson" <pwatson@chebucto.ns.ca>
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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 23:47:43 -0300
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HALIFAX LETS LAUNCH


Interested in offering your skills, services and goods in a Local Exchange 
Trading System? Join the newly formed Halifax LETS!

On Friday April 1, 2005,  the launch of Halifax LETS was celebrated with 
jesters, laughter, local music and food. More than 70 people filled the Mik'maq 
Friendship Centre over course of the evening to help commemorate the 
occasion. Keeping with the spirit of democratic member control, party-goers 
voted for their favourite currency name..and chose SALTIES!  Kelly McDonald, 
who submitted the winning name, won a free membership and 5 SALTIES to 
redeem in the system. Runners up included "Community Shares", "Hali-bucks", 
and "Ours". Thanks to all those who submitted names.

What is a LETS?

LETS stands for local exchange trading system, a system that enables its 
members to trade directly using a local currency unit (valued in hours) to 
exchange goods and services. There are hundreds of thriving LETS communities 
all around the world with members who include people like you, your family, 
friends, and neighbours... who offer many skills and services including 
electrical work, plumbing, web design, child care, massage, gardening, 
tutoring, physiotherapy, interior design.... the possibilities are abundant.

Why Join LETS? What's in it for you?

LETS is about helping yourself while helping your community. LETS provides 
an alternative economy, in which goods and services are valued in units of 
time, not dollars. There always seems to be a shortage of Canadian dollars, 
but there are always abundant local currency units and they stay in the 
community. Earning and spending local currency is also a way of building 
community relationships and strengthening community resources, while 
reducing reliance on the global economy.. LETS works without interest or 
inflation, eliminates the value of hoarding, stimulates active exchange, and 
provides equal access to resources for everyone. It provides you with a 
network of people to whom you can offer your special skills and services in 
exchange for goods, services, and basic needs that you require.

There are many direct benefits to joining LETS!

Trade goods and services that you can't trade in the job market
Enrich your life without spending cash
Keep business in the local community
Have fun and meet people!

TO JOIN LETS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT:

phone #: 422-2772
E-mail: halifaxlets@care2.com
Mail us: 2563 Wood Ave, Halifax NS, B3K 3A7

http://www.halifaxlets.com 

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