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September Specials
Author: Alli Floroff Treat yourself, your loved ones and even your home(?) this September with an array of delightful and useful items on sale! Raincoast Albacore Tuna 15% off $7.39 (re $8.69) Mary’s Original Cracker 20% off $6.59 (reg. $8.29) Mary’s Superseed Cracker (Classic, Seaweed, and Everything) 18% off $6.49 (reg $7.89) RW Garcia Organic…
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My Favourite Karma Food – Alchemy Pickles’ Kimchi & Sauerkraut
Did you know that Karma is the only store in the GTA to stock Alchemy Pickles’ products in bulk? Author: Andrea Most Alchemy Pickle Company has been making locally sourced organic ferments since 2012 and my family has been enjoying them since then. For many years, you could only find Rebekka Hutton’s delicious fermented products…
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Introducing our new General Manager, Russell Steven
New GM with custom skill set and experiences set to join Karma in early September. Author: Andrea Dawber Please welcome Russell Steven, Karma’s new full-time General Manager, who will be joining us on September 6, 2022. Russell comes with deep knowledge of all aspects of grocery retail and the competitive Toronto grocery market. He has…
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August Special Features
Pick up these Items on sale at Karma through the month of August 2022 Authors: Alli Floroff & Heather Rattray Thinking about adding some more items to your shopping list at Karma? Here are some superb picks that are on sale till the end of the month! Whether you’re going camping, taking in the summer…
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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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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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Sign up for info on Buy the Bushel! Support Ontario small producers for maximum flavour!
‘Buy the Bushel’ is a recently initiated Karma Co-op program to source locally grown fruits and veggies at the height of their seasonal availability. The exceedingly fresh produce spends as little time and distance as possible in transport, allowing you to sample these delights when they are at the very peak of their flavour and…
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New interim GM helps steer Karma Co-op Food Store!
Author: Andrea Dawber Long-time Karma member Paul DeCampo has been an amazing Board Member, Corporate Secretary, Orientation leader and a passionate speaker/educator on local food systems and food retail, and Karma’s Board of Directors is delighted to welcome Paul as our Interim GM. He will be working in the store 3 days/week focused on store…
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Notes from a new Editor…
Author: Abhishek Chari (Chronicle Editor) Dear Karma Members and Chronicle Subscribers, This Chronicle issue is a must-read for many reasons! We’ve got lots of interesting and useful things to share with you, so let’s get right to it: From the Board: New interim GM helps steer Karma Co-op Food Store! Buy the Bushel! – Why…
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Celebrating Fifty Years of Sustainable Food and Community
Author: Rebecca Weigand On a hot Saturday in June, a happy crowd gathered to celebrate Karma Food Co-op’s 50th anniversary, in the colorfully refurbished laneway outside the store. Between relishing fresh Oso Leo strawberries, savory Zara hors d’oeuvres, cooling off with Happy Pops popsicles plus FrogPond wine, and capping the treats with Prickly Pear Bakehouse…