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Review: How a Movie about Too Much was Exactly What I Needed
Author: Mateo Ham I can’t say I expected a movie with googly-eyed rocks waxing philosophical about the meaning of human existence to bring me to tears. But this movie did. Several times. I feel like explaining the plot of Everything Everywhere All At Once (EEAAO) would be missing the point, because you’re going to enjoy…
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Wear your heart on your sleeve for local justice issues with Untold Unknown
Author: Andrea Dawber Untold Unknown is a clothing line that shares Karma’s values for local production, sustainability, and action on local justice issues. Check out the website now live! One of the line’s tops, called Labour of Love, highlights the important contribution of migrant farmers in Ontario and features locally grown produce. Karma members can…
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Want to get interviewed for a showcase of Karma Members and their experiences?
Author: Rebecca Weigand You’ve probably seen the edited transcripts of Rebecca Weigand’s insightful and revealing interviews with Karma Members John Richmond and Founding President Richard Haney in last month’s Chronicle editions, where: -John speaks from his experiences in helping establish food and farmer co-ops, and how Karma staff and members’ kindness towards shoppers and each…
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Saving Lettuce Seed
Author: Jennifer Knoch Has the lettuce you planted this summer started to look like a curving, Seussian tower? The lettuce will be bitter now, but don’t pull it out: if you’d like an abundance of seed for next year, let it live on. Here’s what to do, in just a few steps: If you have…
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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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From the Archives: Last-minute Karma gift guide
Author: Sean Carruthers Tagline: Christmas in July? Here’s a Karma gift guide from 2014 Disclaimer: This is an article from the Chronicle’s archives (from 2014), as such, the co-op’s product selection has changed over the years. As a result, this article shouldn’t be seen as a representation of the co-op’s current product offerings. Has your…
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“Movies for Co-op Meetings” A Fascinating Slice of history
Author: Benjamin Miller, Outgoing Karma Chronicle Editor If you’re like me, you’re probably always looking for fascinating films about the cooperative movement. There are a few movies on Netflix but they lack substance. If you’re looking for genuine learning, then you will probably get a kick out of this “forgotten book” called Movies for Co-op…
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You Matter: Some Parting Thoughts from the Chronicle Editor
Author: Benjamin Miller, Outgoing Karma Chronicle Editor People need food, but people also need to be needed. And if you’re reading this, I can tell you, you are needed. Karma needs you. I’ve been the Chronicle Editor for a year and that’s given me an interesting vantage point on Karma’s current situation and future. You’ve…