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Forming Formed: 2011

This page last updated:2/7/2011

Arc-enCourage

Montreal, Quebec,

Canada

Gaspésie, Quebec,

Canada

Purpose: To create an intentional community, separate from hyper consumerism, working together to meet the needs of the group to live in harmony with each other and nature in self-sufficient sustainability.

We believe that the most ecologically friendly way to be is to reuse and recycle. (And NOT to destroy our natural terriories with new constructions).To this effect we propose to begin to build our group from our home, we can house one or two other small families, we own a converted duplex. Our house is in an ecomonically repressed area surrounded by vast forest, but with amenities like internet access, and a public school. (although we favor home-schooling). And the town has plenty of other vacant buildings cheap, for those who want their own personal space. Our idea is to bring as many people as possible into the community with commitment to cooperation and ecological living. People who want to trade shopping malls for famiy time and hobbies (like gardening, canning, sewing, knitting etc).

We need to come together to discuss our skills, our ressources, our expectations, and propose concrete objectives and implementations. The idea is to limit expenses as much as possible (ie: Taxes) so that we can live in self-sustained peace without getting caught up in the rat race.

A community garden or green-house is also a priority. We are open to everyone...trades people, internet based businesses, artistans, those with a simple fixed income (retired or handicap) who feel they have something to contribute to the group. It's not important that you have alot of money, but a little definately helps, what is important is you are ready to work. To work towards making this dream a reality.

Our idealogies are a mix of pioneering & a hippie commun. We're not afraid to reduce reliances on modern technologies (save for green energy soutions)and we are ready to share everything that we have with the group. (and of course expect the same). As far as finances go, we will have both collective and individual projets to raise funds needed to cover costs, this money will be pooled as equivably as possible. So that contributions are balanced be they be completely financial or based on communal labour from which everyone profits.

Status: forming

Contact:

email for contact information.
Willing to meet with people in Montreal.
Nous contactez pour rdv à Montreal par email.
Notre maison est dans la Gaspésie.
Phone: 514-787-9435 (leave message - don't hide your #)

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This page last updated:2/7/2011

Visitor Process: We are currently in Montreal looking to meet anyone interested. Email questions. (français bienvenu)

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Comment: Please address any questions by email. We are bilingual english/français

Population Members(adults and children): 3 Non-member Residents: 400 (others in town, many retirees) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: Other (Group desicions by consensus, but homeowners will keep some autonomy and individuality.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing (shared costs, shared income) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No Answer (we prefer no pre-existing debts.) Labor Contribution: Expected (shared resources, shared labour, based on skills) Join Fee: No Answer (Costs for expansion, no fees at this time.) Regular Fees: No Answer (shared ressources, shared expenses, plan to minimize this.)
Land and Buildings Small Town (practically a ghost town, only 10% of capacity.) Area: 1 acres (0.4 hectares) (within walking distance of forest, also local fishing) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (founding member) Number of Residences: 1 (expected to expand) Cohousing: Yes (homeowners have option to cohouse or not)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (want to acheve 100%) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (as often as possible, to re-evaluate as group grows) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Other (we are vegitarien, individual households might have more varied diet to discuss.) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Seldom used (homemade wine ?) Tobacco Use: Prohibited (if you can grow, dry and roll your own...who am I to stop you. But cigarettes are neither cost effective nor healthy)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Answer (spirituality is important, but to each his own methods of meditation and inner harmony) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Native American :: Buddhist :: Paganism/Earth Religions :: Eastern :: Protestant/Lutheran :: Emissaries :: Quaker :: Roman Catholic :: Hutterian Brethren :: Sufi :: Jewish :: Unitarian Universalist :: Muslim :: Ecumenical (includes "all religions") :: Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) (Please don't try to impose yur beliefs) Educational Style(s): Home schooling (public school is available, but home-school is encouraged)

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