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30% Discount for Karma Members at Untold Unknown
Author: Andrea Dawber Untold Unknown is a clothing line that shares Karma’s values for local production, sustainability, and action on local justice issues. Check out the website now live! One of the line’s tops, called Labour of Love, highlights the important contribution of migrant farmers in Ontario and features locally grown produce. Karma members can…
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Job Posting: Full-time (Permanent) Floor Supervisor/Purchaser
Author: Alli Floroff, Assistant General Manager We’re hiring a Full-time Floor Supervisor/Purchaser. The position’s wage is $16-19/hr.* It also includes a 25% store discount, paid sick time, and eligibility for benefits after 3 months. The ideal candidate would have inventory management, purchasing, and leadership experience. Applications are due by Sunday August 14th at 5pm. If…
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Product Change is in the Air at Karma
We would love to hear from you! Tell us what products you would like to purchase at Karma Author: Sondra Vandervaart If you’ve been shopping at Karma this summer you may have noticed that the bread and healthcare sections switched places. This change was implemented after our co-op consultant, Columinate, suggested that healthcare items be…
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Karma Conversation # 5: Restructuring Karma Membership
Find out more about membership restructuring options and make your opinions heard Author: Andrea Dawber This September, join Karma’s Board and Committees at our 5th Karma Conversation to discuss how we might restructure and simplify Karma’s membership structure. As pointed out by our Columinate consultant, our current membership structure is a barrier to new member…
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Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2022 Member Survey
Your participation at this year’s AGM on Monday, October 17 is essential as we plan our future together Author: Andrea Dawber Together we can rebuild our co-op and recover financially from the detrimental impacts of COVID, but we need your participation in this year’s AGM. Please share your AGM meeting preferences with Karma’s Board of…
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Get on Board!
Join Karma’s dynamic 2022-23 Board of Directors Author: Andrea Dawber Karma’s Nominations Committee is seeking talented members with expertise in marketing, communications, community outreach/engagement, governance and financial management as we chart our path forward for the next 10 years. Board members accumulate 4-6 hours/month of member labour, based on their Board responsibilities. To learn more…
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Want to get interviewed for a showcase of Karma Members and their experiences?
Author: Rebecca Weigand You’ve probably seen the edited transcripts of Rebecca Weigand’s insightful and revealing interviews with Karma Members John Richmond and Founding President Richard Haney in last month’s Chronicle editions, where: -John speaks from his experiences in helping establish food and farmer co-ops, and how Karma staff and members’ kindness towards shoppers and each…
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You Matter: Some Parting Thoughts from the Chronicle Editor
Author: Benjamin Miller, Outgoing Karma Chronicle Editor People need food, but people also need to be needed. And if you’re reading this, I can tell you, you are needed. Karma needs you. I’ve been the Chronicle Editor for a year and that’s given me an interesting vantage point on Karma’s current situation and future. You’ve…
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Karma’s Financial Position and Plans
Author: Andrea Dawber Karma’s finances have been negatively impacted by COVID-19, and we are expecting a deficit of about $80K for the fiscal year of June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. The staff, Board, Committees, members, and co-op consultant, Columinate, have been working together to develop a strategy to address our current financial situation.…
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Report from the treasurer
Author: Charlie Lior Hi Karma members. As many of you may have seen recently, Talia, Alli, and the staff are busy revitalizing the store environment and working on increasing sales. The General Manager’s reports over the last while have shown that our sales are on the decline. The Board, relevant committees, and staff are acting…