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What I’ve Gained as a Young Professional Sitting on Co-op Boards
by Kristy vanBeek, Karma Co-op President In December 2013, I moved into a housing co-op in the heart of downtown Toronto. At the time, I was a busy consultative business to business sales professional, and I was very grateful for the privilege of a coveted spot in a housing co-operative downtown Toronto. At the time,…
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Bring on the Squash!
by Karma’s General Manager, Talia McGuire As the growing season comes to an end, we are welcoming all of fall’s bounty! Conversations about the countless types of squash and apples available are frequently heard at cash. Carnival or Sunspot? Akane or Freedom? The produce display is such a beautiful sight these days, it’s hard to…
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Seed Saving and the New Karma Seed Library!
Maybe you’re a seasoned gardener, or maybe you got caught up in the spring’s fever that made seeds sales skyrocket and the supply get a little scarce. Next year will likely be a little less intense, but in any case it’s easy to save seed for next year’s sowing — with lots to spare. Plants…
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October Report from the Board of Directors
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, I wish to extend my warm and heart-felt appreciations to every one of you for contributing to the amazing success of our food co-op during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a massive co-operative effort by staff, board, members, and community to navigate so many changes, so…
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Join Us on Karma’s 2020-21 Board
As we prepare to host our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, October 19, 7-9pm, we’re hoping for our best member participation ever using Zoom for our first virtual AGM. We encourage members to become a nominee for Karma’s 2020-21 Board. To apply, simply submit a brief biography highlighting relevant governance skills, Board experience, and…
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Social Events Committee Reflections
Thank you Karma’s Board of Directors for your good wishes on my retirement from the Social Events Committee -SEC. I would like to point out that the SEC does not have a chair. I was the SEC Committee Administrator and we made decisions based on committee member feedback and consensus. Over the years, I worked with…
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September Report from the Board
Fall is in the air with cooler nights and shorter days, and the bounty of summer is filling our produce area. Autumn is one of my favourite times to shop at Karma, and I invite you to come in and fill your basket with the season’s freshest apples, squash, and cooler-weather greens. September is also…
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Food for People, Not for Profit!
Bob Biderman, long-time member and Karma legacy donor, shares his story and connection to our community Karma is embarking on a fundraising campaign to raise much-needed reserves for repairs and renovations to the store. We are currently investigating the possibility of gaining charitable status, which would enable Karma to issue tax receipts. We also hope…
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Karma Introduces Mandatory Mask-Wearing Policy
In April, on the basis of Canadian and Ontario public health advice and instructions, Karma implemented practices to protect its staff, its members, and admitted guests from COVID-19. These included increased cleaning and sanitation, limiting the number of shoppers in the store at any one time, physical distancing, hand washing, and mask-wearing among others. Since…
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Report from the General Manager – August 2020
Dear Members, It’s hard to believe we’re already in August! 5 months ago we were scrambling to make shopping at Karma a safe place to shop and work. Since my last store update in May, things have settled somewhat into a new “normal”for us here at the store. We’ve settled into a routine with new…