The Global Village is not the most secure place in which to live these days.
Money moves around the globe at the touch of a button.
World markets fluctuate. Many North Americans feel less secure about their jobs with each passing year. Increased community self-reliance is one source of relief. In the community of Cheticamp, Nova Scotia for example, co-operatives form the area's economic backbone. The result is hundreds of jobs, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits paid to community members rather than distant shareholders.