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Credit Unions: Did you know?
By Canadian Credit Union Association Credit unions and caisses populaires are full service financial co-operatives who serve over 5.8 million Canadians. Like other financial institutions, they provide chequing and savings accounts, mortgages, business loans and investment advice, and are either federally or provincially regulated. Regulators have oversight over individual credit unions; and credit unions are…
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Top Co-op Issues Survey Report
By The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives In December of 2020, Karma and a select group of co-operative sector leaders and thinkers were invited to participate in the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives’ fifth annual Top Co-op Issues Survey. We are pleased to share the findings from that survey in this new…
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Karma will be 50! Isn’t that nifty?
By Gillian Kranias Our food co-op incorporated on May 16, 1972. That means Karma soon turns 49. We can’t wait to celebrate our 50th anniversary next year! Karma’s board of directors seeks members to establish our 50th anniversary committee and prepare an epic celebration. The organizing party (aka committee) needs: Event organizers Karma historians Creatives…
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Alternative Flours – Nut and Seed Flours
By Dr. Daria Love While almond flour is the most commonly utilized nut flour for non-gluten baking, there has been concern about the environmental effects of current farming practices. Additionally, allergic sensitivity to almonds is common. So why not consider other nut and seed flours for paleo and non-gluten baking? Like almond flour, other nut…
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Better living through compost
by Jennifer Knoch Whether you live in a high rise or have a magnificent yard, compost is a great everyday intervention that creates beautiful soil and cuts back on greenhouse gases. In Toronto, our food (and yard) waste goes one of three places: To the landfill, where it (eventually) rots in an oxygen-starved environment, releasing…
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A Message from the Board
Dear Members, Thank you for your support of Karma throughout this challenging 13 months. The latest news regarding COVID-19 is not encouraging, and we appreciate your adherence to the measures we have put in place to ensure the safety of staff, members, visitors, and suppliers. After careful consideration, we have decided to continue to suspend…
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All About Co-ops: Worker Co-operatives
By the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation. Worker co-operatives are businesses that are owned and democratically controlled by the members. The main purpose of a worker co-operative is to provide employment for its members through operating an enterprise that follows the Co-operative Principles and Values. When new employees join the business, after a successful probationary period…
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April Break Baking for Kids!
by Rosalind Ashe Karma-member and baker extraordinaire, Inayat Singh, hosted December 2020’s highly popular Holiday Baking Webinar. She’s back! A home baker and avid cookbook collector, Inayat has taken numerous courses on baking as part of her travels and formal baking classes. On the weekends, she spends time in the kitchen, working on her passion…
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Report from the General Manager
As I am sure many of you are, I am so grateful for March’s arrival! The sun is getting stronger and things are warming up. There’s a lot to look forward to right now! With the warmer weather, going outside gets easier (as a mother of a 6 year old, this is something I am…
