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January 2010

Message to Members

Coop la Maison verte would like to welcome the New Year by suggesting the following resolutions to help reduce our ecological footprints and live more sustainable lives:

- Support your local economy: buy locally
- Support local, organic agriculture: sign up for CSA baskets and shop at farmers' markets
- Get to know your neighbours
- Help build and sustain healthy communities
- Use public transportation
- Ride your bike, use your Rollerblades, skateboard, etc.

Happy New Year everyone! And happy New Year, Mother Earth!


From The Liaison Committee:

All of us on the Board of Directors of Coop la Maison verte wish you happy holidays and a green New Year!

The Board recently took out a support membership in a new community Coop in LaSalle called Connections Community Coop. The Coop is a non-profit solidarity cooperative founded by eight women residing in Lasalle. We encourage you to learn more about this group at Facebook and www.meetup.com.

Real food for sale: Ferme Mange-Tout is now selling winter baskets. These baskets consist of salad and cooking greens from the greenhouse, plus two weeks' worth of storage vegetables such as squash, cabbage, turnips, potatoes, beets, carrots, celeriac, Jerusalem artichokes, parsnips, onions, garlic, etc., all of which, of course, are certified organic. Baskets cost $27 if you pay in advance, or $30 "at the door" - a bargain either way. January deliveries are Tuesday, January 12 and Tuesday, January 26, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. For more information, or to reserve your baskets, email info@fermemangetou.ca or call (514) 942-8473. You can also reserve your baskets online. Please support sustainable local food production: "Vote with your Fork!" www.fermemangetout.ca

Alter-Native Bio is once more delivering food baskets on the Island of Montreal, including at Coop la Maison verte, every other Thursday starting January 14. Their baskets consist of organic and, whenever possible, local fruits and vegetables. For more information, or to register for the baskets, visit www.alternativebio.com.

Look Up gallery update: Montreal based Chilean-Canadian set and costume designer Amaya Clunes G.'s artwork will grace the Coop's walls until Saturday, January 16.

Now hiring! The Coop is looking to hire a customer service agent who can work two to three shifts per week. If you are interested in working at the Coop, bring your CV to the store. The deadline for application is Thursday, January 14, at 9:00 PM.

Thanks to: Katerine Grandmont (revision)

Events

To sign up for an event, please call or visit the Co-op. Unless indicated, events are bilingual and free. For more information, visit our website.

5785, Sherbrooke street West, Metro Vendome + bus 105 - call us! 514-489-8000