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Message from the Mayor
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From the Chronicle Archives-Staying True to Karma Values
Tagline: Karma’s first president reflects on its origins (from 2010) Author: Richard Haney Hello Karma Members, I still have Karma Co-op Membership card #348 that was issued to me in 1972. I can easily remember the first days of organising, planning and then opening the doors of the old, empty “white elephant” warehouse at 344…
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In Memoriam: Michael Armstrong
We are so deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of former longtime Karma Produce and Assistant General Manager, Michael Armstrong. Michael worked at Karma for 16 years from 1999 – 2015. His gentle, kind heart, and good humour made Michael a true joy to work with. He always brought good music, positivity and…
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Nominations for 2022-23 Board of Directors Open
Author: Andrea Dawber If you would like to learn more about Karma’s Board of Directors and/or may be interested in joining the 2022-2023 Board this October, we welcome you to attend a Board Meeting this spring-summer. Please email your interest at board@karmacoop.org, and we will share the zoom meeting link with you. Upcoming Board Meeting…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Bring Your Kids to Karma (if you haven’t already)
Author: Rebecca Weigand Tagline: Nothing speaks for a store like the experience of its shoppers! Learn from Rebecca’s why Karma is great for kids. This March Break, I brought my five year old daughter to Karma Co-op for the first time in a long time. And then, due to a mysteriously lost item, we had…
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Calling all Karma History Buffs!
Author: Andrea Dawber If you have a piece of Karma history that you think is important to include in any of our upcoming events that include May Jane’s Walks, later May Doors Open, or at Karma’s 50th Anniversary on June 25, 2022, please email board@karmacoop.org. We want to gather great Karma stories to share in…
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Jane’s Walk Comes to Karma in May
Author: Andrea Dawber On Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8, 2022, there will be two Jane’s Walks each day, starting and ending at Karma Co-op. The walks will highlight Karma as a hub of community and food activism over the years, giving a brief history of Karma and highlighting member activists including the urban…
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Interested in learning more about Food Cooperatives in Ontario?
If you are as passionate about food co-ops as we are, join us at this the 13th Annual Local Food and Farm Co-ops Assembly 2022: Pollinators of Change. Combining the issues of food systems, food justice and learning how we are all connected are the topics of this year’s assembly. Imagining how the world can…
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Spotlight: BlogTO’s Karma Co-op Profile
Author: Alli Floroff (Assistant General Manager) On February 23rd, the co-op was visited by Tiana Atapattu (@tianaatapattu), a social video host at BlogTO (@blogTO), a local site that profiles the best of Toronto through their coverage of news, culture, restaurants, and events. Tiana toured the store with Talia and myself, taking notes, photos, and videos.…
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WE ARE HIRING!
Karma Co-op is hiring a Part-time Retail Associate. The ideal candidate for this position would be able to consistently work Wednesdays (2:00-9:30pm) and Saturdays (2:00-7:30pm), and be available for other shifts (especially evenings and weekends) that may need coverage. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit a cover-letter and resume to assistantmanager@karmacoop.org by…