Apr 4, 2023 | community connections
Food is … “medicine” … “life” … “foundational” … what does it mean to you? There’s a new in-house Newo initiative in town: the meal team. A few Newo members have begun meeting once a week to pick up...
Mar 3, 2023 | community connections
As founder and president, Raj oversees Newo’s development, education programs and charitable projects. He is also the co-founder of the Sunrise Farm Cooperative and the Spirit of the Land Foundation. life story so far Rajan Rathnavalu reflects back on his life, seated...
Dec 2, 2022 | community connections
By Jessica Ryan The year is ending, the days are growing shorter. It’s a natural time for reflection. If you’ve been following along with our newsletters since June, you’ll have noticed our monthly series of “Get to know: (Newo team members)” blog posts, in which...
Aug 4, 2022 | community connections, Solar
Nathan Sereda, a graduate of NAIT’s alternative-energy technology program, wants to have a positive impact on the environment and energy industry in Alberta. He heads up Newo’s solar division, conducting site assessments, designing systems, and working onsite....
Aug 4, 2022 | community connections, News
Erin Melnychuk, used with permission By Sebastien Rioux In early July, Newo had the honour of being invited to speak at the Social Venture Institute conference in Banff. Over three days, social venture leaders from across Alberta and the prairies gathered at the Banff...
Aug 4, 2022 | community connections, Pinned
“Cry, cry if you must, but do not complain. The path has chosen you, and in the end you will say, ‘Thank you.’” Jack Ross is sitting in a wheelchair, afternoon light filtering into his living room through the snow-capped spruce trees surrounding his home north of...
