Eco-Afterlife: Green Burial Options Scientific America

O.U.R. Eco Village Legacy Project Creation of Natural Alternative to a Cemetery

Cemetery tries natural burial Journal Sentinel, May 10, 2009

From dust to dust Calgary Herald, Apr. 30, 2009

Green Burials the wave of the future? Metro Canada, Jan. 28, 2009

No gouging at funeral co-op Winnipeg Free Press, Nov. 30, 2008

Natural funerals an act of kindness to Mother Earth Edmonton Journal, Jan. 30, 2008

William Irvine, former Presbyterian minister, tried for heresy in Ontario but acquitted, was installed as minister at the Unitarian Church of Calgary in January 1916. Irvine's political and social interests led him to write a political column in The Albertan, organize well-attended Sunday afternoon "People's Forums"' establish his own newspaper, "The Nutcracker", and help form the United Farmers of Alberta. Irvine resigned in 1919, to be eventually elected to Parliament. The congregation asked Irvine to spend 90% of his time out in the community and 10% with the congregation. These are the reasons we thought naming the award "The William Irvine Justice Award" to recognize a person or organization in Calgary that works for justice seemed fitting.The Calgary Co-operative Memorial Society is the proud recipient of the 2011 William Irvine Award given by the congregation of the Unitarian Church of Calgary. This award recognizes social and/or environmental justice work by a person or group in the city of Calgary. The award was presented to CCMS at a special award dinner on February 26, 2011.