Author: Abhishek Chari (Chronicle Editor)

Dear Karma Members and Compassionate Readers,

Sometimes, I wonder what the world looks like to a child. Is it a perspective that, as an adult, is impossible for me? A viewpoint that cynicism, ennui, and the grind of daily responsibilities have perchance stole from me? But, then I remember that, many years ago I too was a child. In my memory of that time, what stands out  is a sense of wonder at all the possibilities for growth, renewal and change. And hope for the future.

Looking at many of the things happening at Karma now, I find echoes of that same feeling. Be it in matters of personnel, produce, hiring, infrastructure, membership or community, there are plans and changes afoot that can propel Karma forward into its next fifty years of serving members and the general public. 

But holding all these initiatives together, giving them purpose and direction, is the spirit of cooperation that animates everything Karma does. If there is one thing about Karma that remains constant, this is it. So, as its treasured members, come and be an active part of Karma Coop’s renewal.

• Express your solidarity by shopping more at Karma. Buy more for less with Karma’s September sale specials – now including select bulk items! This will also give you a chance to interact with all the wonderful people who are now part of Karma’s store staff, including the new General Manager, Russell Steven
• Catch up on ideas for renewing Karma’s membership structure, with discussion notes and the presentation from Karma Conversation #5. Very useful for thinking through your opinions on the matter, particularly in light of a member survey coming out soon to ask for your preferences.
• Read a Food Issues Committee spotlight on two local Ontario farms that are supplying some of the delicious fruit in Karma’s fresh produce section
• If you haven’t before, save the date and register for this year’s virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM). And if you’re missing in-person interactions, follow that up with the post AGM Meet & Greet session
• Find out about Karma’s progress in utilising its Enabling Accessibility grant from Service Canada to install an automated front door for the store
• Get useful tips on saving bean and pea seeds from Karma’s own Seed Librarian, and on folding those cute origami seed packets that they add to the Seed Library
• If you’re interested, and have the right work experiences, consider throwing your hat in the ring as Karma Coop looks to hire a Floor Supervisor
• Want to keep tabs on Karma’s sales – here’s a link to let you do just that!
• And, last but not least, please think about sharing your opinions, thoughts and ideas about all things Karma with the Chronicle Team. We’re cooking up new projects all the time and would love to help you publish your creative efforts across a range of media formats. Email us at chronicle@karmacoop.org

On behalf of the Chronicle Team, including Alli Floroff and Amelia Bailey,

Abhishek Chari, Chronicle Editor.