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GLORIOUS SOUP
Author: Marilyn Lazar Tagline: Nothing says comfort like a bowl of steaming hot soup. Hydrate, nourish, coat the throat and soothe the soul. Nothing says comfort like a bowl of steaming hot soup. Hydrate, nourish, coat the throat and soothe the soul. Dare I say it can even make a person feel loved? Whether it’s…
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Notice Working Members: Pausing Mandatory Hours for December & January
Hello all Karma working members, We’ve decided to suspend mandatory working hours for all working members for both January and retroactively for December. You won’t be required to work your mandatory two hours per month for either December or January. Nor will you be penalized should you elect not to work in December or January.…
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Gift card and raffle January update
Author: Andrea DawberTagline: Don’t think the gift card and raffle are going away with 2021! Post-holiday giving with gift cards! Even though the holiday season may be over, Karma still invites you to share your love of Karma by purchasing $25 or $50 gift cards for family and friends. Gift cards are available at the…
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Co-ops 101
A non-financial co-operative is a corporation that is legally incorporated under specific Federal, Provincial, or Territorial co-operative acts and that is owned by an association of people seeking to satisfy common needs, such as access to products or services, sale of products or services, or employment. Two thirds of active non-financial co-operatives are…
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Co-ops 101
Co-ops around the world are organized according to the seven international principles of co-operation: . Voluntary and open membership . Democratic member control . Member economic participation . Autonomy and independence . Education, training and information . Co-operation among cooperatives . Concern for community
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Co-operatives in Canada
Author: Ann Benedek Tagline: Let’s start 2022 with a fresh look at the history and present state of the co-operative movement in Canada. Step into Karma Co-op. There’s a kind of laid back, friendly vibe going on – the young woman stacking fresh veggies looks like she’s enjoying it; ask someone for information and they’re…
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Thank you, Future Fund donors!
Author: Andrea Dawber, President Tagline: Sixty-eight Karma members have contributed $15,346 towards our Future Fund for capital improvements to our beloved building. Sixty-eight Karma members have contributed $15,346 towards our Future Fund for capital improvements to our beloved building. Many current and past members generously stepped forward from December to January to support our Future…
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Happy New Year, fellow members!
Author: Andrea Dawber, PresidentTagline: Your 2021-22 Board of Directors wishes you and your family well for the year ahead. Your 2021-22 Board of Directors wishes you and your family well for the year ahead. We have been busy making plans for an engaging 2022. If you have any suggestions for the Board or Committees, please…
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A Ray of Hope for Workers in the Banana Industry?
Author: Nathalie Rémond, for the Food issues Committee Tagline: The banana industry is still a violent place for many but recent decisions by Longo’s and an Ecuadorian court are positive developments. A few years ago, in May 2018, Karma co-sponsored the printing of a paper from Bananaland, which aimed at educating the public on the…
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Seven Ways to Use Nutritional Yeast, Whether You Eat Plant-Based or Not
By special request, this month’s article is about nutritional yeast. If you’re experimenting with plant-based cooking, eating vegan meals one day a week, want to add flavour to your recipes, or are just trying to get more vitamin B12, this article is for you. Nutritional yeast is best known as a great source of B12,…