Members and friends of the Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op) will recognize the accomplishments of 11 outstanding Ontario co-operators, credit union and co-operative organizations at the 13th Annual Co-operative Spirit Awards event at the Burlington, Ont. Royal Botanical Gardens on Oct. 19.

CREDIT unions are set to offer banking services next year in a tie-up with the Co-operative Bank. In what is seen as a major step change in the development of credit unions in the UK, a selected number, from next autumn, will be able to offer their members a bank account with a debit card which can be used in shops and to withdraw money from cash machines. Although there will be no chequebooks or overdrafts, account holders will be able to set up standing orders and direct debits.