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MEMBERS SHARE MILLIONS For 2012, Calgary Co-op members shared $34 million in member refunds in cash and share equity: • 2.5% on retail purchases • 1.0% on travel purchases • 1.0% on home health care purchases • 6.0¢ per litre on petroleum purchases Make every purchase count. Use your membership number every time you shop at Calgary Co-op. Don’t forget that every time you fuel up at a Calgary Co-op gas bar, you receive 3¢ per litre in grocery savings coupons. This means our members saved 9¢ per litre on all fuel purchases in 2012.
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t’s a fresh new look for Co-op News! Calgary Co-op is pleased to announce that your favourite newsletter will now be available every month, filled with helpful hints, the latest updates and great new products. We are pleased to dedicate our first issue of the revamped Co-op News to those special ladies in our lives – our mothers.
MOTHER’S DAY IS MAY 12 THIS YEAR AND WE ENCOURAGE ALL OF OUR MEMBERS TO SHOW MOM JUST HOW SPECIAL SHE IS WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM CALGARY CO-OP. Start the day by surprising Mom with a homemade brunch with delicious recipes from our Executive Chef, John Humphreys. These dishes can be prepared by kids of all ages and are sure to impress moms everywhere. Just don’t forget to do the dishes afterwards. For a sweet treat, stop by our Bakery department to pick up a package of two Mother’s Day Gourmet Cupcakes, complete with a gift box and a “To Mom” label. Priced at only $2.99, you can choose from a variety of flavours. And brighten her day with a special gift bag of Senetti flowers. They’re bold, vibrant and the perfect gift for any woman in your life. Available now in a two pack gift bag for just $16.99.
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Fresh to Go
For a garden that’s the envy of everyone in your neighbourhood, make your first stop Calgary Co-op. Our flowers and plants are grown specifically for Calgary Co-op from Grozone Greenhouse in Mazeppa and Central Alberta Greenhouses in Blackfalds. All seed varieties are hand selected to suit our growing region which means you’ll enjoy lush plants and colourful flowers all season long. Choose from our selection of deluxe hanging baskets, spring pots perfect for your doorstep, one gallon basil and rosemary, Grab ‘n Go tomatoes and new this year, Mandevilla Vines with trellis. Available at all Calgary Co-op food centres.
It’s a new twist on take out. Stop by Fresh to Go at our Macleod Trail location for ready-to-eat or take home items including bagels, sandwiches, pizza, soups, a salad bar, a curry bar and more. Some of our features include Candied Salmon, BBQ Back Ribs, Chicken Dumpling Pot Pies, Market Meat Loaf and more. For a full menu listing, visit www.calgarycoop.com/ freshtogo.
Fresh-Squeezed Vitamins Transform your water into wellness. With Karma Wellness Water, one push of a button gives you 110% (or more) of the recommended daily allowance of seven essential vitamins: A, B3-Niacin, B5, B6, B12, D, and E. Peel the KarmaCap, push the button, shake the bottle and enjoy. Available in four exciting flavours: Raspberry Guava Jackfruit, Orange Mango, Passion Fruit and Green Tea, and Acai Pomberry. Try one today at any Calgary Co-op food centre or select gas bars.
Why wait for a special occasion? With the new Gourmet Turducken Burgers, you can enjoy the same great combination of flavours all summer long. Great on the barbecue, the new turducken burgers feature turkey, pork sausage, chicken and duck for a moist, delicious burger every time. Pick up yours today in the Calgary Co-op meat department.
COMMUNITY DRIVEN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING RECAP Calgary Co-op held our 56th Annual General Meeting on March 13, 2012, at the Carriage House Inn with 205 members and 32 guests in attendance. During the meeting, two members brought forth resolutions for consideration. Clint R. proposed that Calgary Co-op phase out the sale of eggs and pork sourced from intensive confinement cages within the next three years and that in the interim, Calgary Co-op work with suppliers to find alternatives not sourced from these types of cages. Members Ron S. and Jeremy F. proposed to amend the motion to five years after which the motion was passed. The membership then passed a resolution by Gregory L. for Co-op News to include timely information. At the conclusion of the meeting, the results of the 2013 Director Election were announced with Rick Smith and Elaine Smith elected to the Board and Myra D’Souza Kormann being re-elected. They join our current directors Terry Geib, Board Chair; Laura Sullivan,Vice Chair; Peggy LeSueur, Board Secretary, Johanna Bates, Stuart Cantrill and Lisa Wise.
The Tradition Continues Last year, after a massive fire threatened the Paradise Hill Farm tomato crop, the Calgary Co-op team headed to Nanton to assist with the planting. And this year, we did it again! Our delicious new crop of Paradise Hill Farm tomatoes is now available at select food centres. Visit www.paradisehillfarm.ca for the location nearest you.
During the 2013 board year, management has been instructed by the board to meet with our wholesaler, Federated Co-operatives Limited; associations, producers and industry experts to determine an appropriate course of action regarding the sale of caged eggs and pork. The Board will also be working on the development of the director nominating process and other governance work. A report on these will be provided at our 2013 Annual General Meeting.
Fair Trade Coffee Day is May 10th Join us for Fair Trade Coffee Day on Friday, May 10. Calgary Co-op and Van Houtte will be donating the total amount from every cup of coffee and hot cappuccino sold in our gas bars and delis to a fair trade coffee producing co-operative in Mexico.
Meet the Experts Join Calgary Co-op Travel and the Globus Family of Brands for informative sessions on escorted tours, independent travel and river cruises. Oakridge Centre, May 9, 1:30 – 3:30 pm Airdrie Centre, May 11, 1 – 3 pm Crowfoot Centre, May 14, 1 – 3 pm Hamptons Centre, June 12, 1 – 3 pm For more information or to RSVP for a session, please visit our website at www.calgarycoop.com/ travel/cruises.
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Traditional Hutterite Starting May 8, shop Calgary Co-op for Traditional Hutterite Natural Bacon, Original Ring, Mild Spicy Ring, Garlic Ring, Original Smokie, Mild Spicy Smokie, Garlic Smokie and Original Chub. Traditional Hutterite products are made with generations of knowledge, craftsmanship, and care in the traditional Olde World recipes with only quality, fresh natural ingredients and have a Localize score of 9.4.
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WE VALUE DIABETIC DEPOT SWEETS We are pleased to announce that Diabetic Depot No Sugar Added sweet goods including decorated cakes and cupcakes are now available at all Calgary Co-op food centres. Diabetic Depot is a local company that has been representing No Sugar Added Baked Goods for 10 years in Calgary.
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CALAWAY PARK PASSES Calaway Park Season Passes are now on sale at all Calgary Co-op customer service offices. For only $37.95 plus gst (a savings of over 58%), you’ll get your pass to summer fun and savings! Plus, Calaway Park has a brand new attraction for 2013. The Calaway Theatre has been remodeled into a full 3D attraction, with the 3D short “The Little Prince” running daily. Passes are only on sale until May 21, so get yours today!
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GALIA MELON SMOOTHIE John Humphreys INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup galia melon, cubed • ½ cup plain, fat free greek yogurt • 1 Tbsp honey • Ice • 1 strawberry Combine melon, yogurt and honey in blender until smooth. Add ice 1 cube at a time, with blender running, until light & frothy. Pour into chilled glass and garnish with a strawberry.
MIXED GREENS WITH SHRIMP AND MEYER LEMON VINAIGRETTE John Humphreys INGREDIENTS
• 2-3 cups loosely packed spring mix or baby lettuce • 2 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese • ¼ cup cooked baby shrimp • 1 Meyer lemon • 2 Tbsp olive oil Arrange the lettuce in a chilled bowl, and sprinkle with the feta and cooked shrimp. Squeeze the juice from the lemon over the salad, then drizzle with the olive oil. Impress Mom by chilling the bowl and fork before making the salad.
PINK MIMOSAS John Humphreys INGREDIENTS
• champagne or sparkling water • POM pomegranate juice • 1 strawberry Pour pomegranate juice into the bottom of a chilled champagne flute, about ⅓ full. Quarter a strawberry and add to the glass. Top up with champagne or sparkling water.