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Report from the Social Events Committee: Karma’s One Of A Kind Market
Today I attended Karma’s One of a Kind Market hosted by the Social Events Committee. It was great! Paul Decampo from ChocoSol stood beside the cash displaying his wares on the newly donated table, courtesy of Susan Green of the Social Events Committee! He welcomed everyone with sample chunks of fair-trade vegan organic chocolate. As…
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2019–2020 Board Orientation & Planning Days in November
Hello from your new 2019–2020 Board of Directors! At the recent AGM, Karma members elected a new board and, for the first time in many years, we have a full complement of 10 directors! It was great to see such interest in the board and engagement in the co-op. Several directors are continuing two-year terms…
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From the GM—December 2019
It’s that time of year again and we’ve been busy getting ready to keep you stocked over the holidays! We have some exciting things planned for you this month in preparation for the holidays, including: Karma’s One of a Kind Holiday Market organized by Karma’s Social Events Committee; a DIY Spa Gift Making workshop; and…
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From the GM—November 2019
We’re starting to gear up for the holiday season here at Karma, but don’t worry, you won’t even notice until December. ???? The first sign of the holidays for us is our annual shipment of Darn Tough socks, and yes, they have arrived and we will begin putting them out very soon! If you aren’t…
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Karma’s Annual General Meeting
When: Monday, October 28 6:30pm – 9:30pm (doors and registration at 6:00pm) Where: Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave What else?: To volunteer to set up or take down for member hours, please contact Reece at agm.arrangements@karmacoop.org. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. AGM packages will be available online and in store by October 15.…
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Report from the board
It’s easy to tell Fall has arrived, now that honeynut winter squash have once again appeared at Karma, and then disappeared into shopping baskets just as quickly! Local tomatoes are still ripening but the air is starting to get a bit crisp, and it’s the perfect time to reconnect with community, friends and neighbours. The…
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From the GM—September 2019
After a successful and busy summer, it’s time to get back to work! Summer is our slowest time at the store but I’m happy to report that sales were up this summer over last.???? We’re welcoming more new folks to our wonderful store and are continuing to lead the way in terms of our package-free…
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Report from the board
Greetings Karma Owners! It was exactly a year ago this month that I first discovered a hidden gem, our amazing little food store. I came to Karma initially, after watching videos by YouTuber, Fully Raw Kristina, on my quest to test out a raw vegan diet (diet result, #fail). In one video, Kristina takes a…
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From the GM—May 2019
Dear Karma Members, Spring means new beginnings! At Karma, this has meant saying farewell to some familiar faces among the staff while saying hello to new ones. After over 6 years as Karma’s Member Records Secretary, Kirsten Heyerdahl will be leaving her post to move to Japan with her family. We’ll miss you so much…
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From the GM — April 2019
Though Karma is always a wonderfully happy place, there have been more smiles and cheerful hellos since the spring sun has been shining down. It’s energizing to hear members talking about their plans for this year’s garden and seeing more and more bikes in the parking lot. Spring is here, and we have a lot…