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Member Specials April 30 - May 13



Boulder Canyon Natural Foods (142g) -
Now $2.79! (Reg. $3.49)

“These are thickly sliced premium potatoes slow cooked in small kettles in sunflower and/or safflower oils."

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Mary's Gone Crackers (184g) -
Now $4.49! (Reg. $6.59)


These crispy, whole grain crackers are organic, gluten free, vegan and kosher.

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Native Forest Organic Coconut Milk (398ml) -
Now $2.99! (Reg. $3.99)

This is a smooth and creamy, not to mention tasty, organic coconut milk in BPA-free cans.

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Clif Bars (68g) -
Now $1.29! (Reg. $1.69)

Eight different flavours on sale. These are organic snacks that are a good source of protein and fiber. They have 23 minerals and vitamins, so they are great energy boosters. And...no trans fat!

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Bioitalia Pasta (500g) -
Now $2.39 (Reg. $2.89)

Bioitalia focuses on transparency and food safety to bring you this delicious marriage of organic agriculture and artful pasta making. Fusilli and spaghetti pastas on sale for the next 2 weeks.

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Bioitalia Pesto (160ml) -
Now $6.49! (Reg. $7.69)


Explosive flavour in this simple, yet classic, Mediterranean treat!

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Dr. Bronner's Virgin Coconut Oil (414ml & 887ml) -
Now $11.99 & $21.79 (Reg. $13.99 & $25.79)

Fair trade and organic whole kernel, cold-pressed from fresh, carefully dried coconuts--delicious and healthy!

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Greek Gods Yogurt (500g) -
Now $4.29 & $4.79 (Reg. $4.99 & $5.49)

Once you've had The Greek Gods™ Greek style Yogurt, you won't go back to the old standard. It has a smooth body and a creamy texture that confuses you - is this dessert or is it breakfast? It's perfect for both!

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GT's Kombucha (480ml) -
Now $3.89 (Reg. $4.49)


Organic, raw and filled with enzymes and probiotics. Multi-green is part of GT's Enlightened™ line of Kombucha, an ancient elixir. With a lighter and smoother personality than the original, it still has a unique blend of proprietary probiotics and powerful antioxidants. On sale: Kombucha Gingerade, Kombucha Multi-green, and Triology Kombucha.

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Anita's Einkhorn Flour (1kg) -
Now $8.19! (Reg. $9.59)

Anita's Organic Mill in Chilliwack, BC, is an artisan-quality organic grains and flours. Anita's flours are fresh-ground from top-quality B.C. and prairie-grown Certified Organic grains.

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Updates from Your Board & Committees

Co-op Capital Campaign 2014 – Fundraising Brochure

A colourful new fundraising brochure has been sent out to all members, which seeks contributions to our Capital Campaign to purchase the Co-op land.This is the start of an intensified effort to attract community investment over the summer months and to reach our goal of raising $200,000 for the land purchase.



More information is available on our website. If, for any reason, you have not received a brochure in the mail, they are available for pick up in the Co-op. We hope you will support us and help realise our dream of owning the Co-op land for the benefit of everyone on Cortes. All donations, however large or small, are very greatly appreciated—together we can make this happen

Article by Helen Hall



Local Produce



Tamiae Squibb - parsnips
Blue Jay Lake Farm - eggs
Marnie Andrews - kale, miner's lettuce, eggs
Reef Point Farm - eggs, kiwifruit
Ian & Nora Disney - eggs
Katie Babb - kale


Article by Kelly Wand



Our Monthly Member Draw!

Our monthly draw continues! We had 1 winner!

Congratulations to Dayna Davis! She won last month's draw for a $25 gift certificate, a free movie and a basket of assorted gifts.

If you're a member, remember to write your name and phone number on your receipt of over $25 then put it into the beautiful and colourful box with happy faces all over it. We draw names once a month. Thanks, Cortes!


Article by C. Boucher



Café & Bakery Events This Month

New Schedule This Month!

Wednesday, May 7th & Friday the 9th
Wednesday, May 14th & Friday the 16th
Monday, May 19th
Wednesday through Saturday, May 21st - May 24th
Wednesday through Saturday, May 28th - May 31st

Hours on weekdays are 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; hours on Saturdays are 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

We will continue being open four days a week (Wednesday through Saturday) through the end of June. Beginning in July and continuing to the end of August, we'll be open seven days a week. Stay tuned for more details.

Article by E. Hargrave



Pizza Nights!

We have two Friday nights picked out for pizza: May 9th and May 23rd. Pre-order by 4pm and pick up after 6pm.

Cheese: $12.00 – feta, mozzarella, and parmesan
Vegetarian: $15.00 – pesto, caramelized onion, red pepper, olives, feta, and mozzarella
Hawaiian: $15.00 – mozzarella, ham, and pineapple
Meat: $18.00 – mozzarella, caramelized onions, mushrooms, ground beef, and bacon

Gluten-free pizzas only $2 more!


Article by Eric Hargrave



Open Mic Night!

This month, the Co-op Bakery & Espresso Bar will host an open mic on Saturday, May 31st. Come and play or enjoy some live music and poetry! Eat some pizza, dessert or have a coffee! Come at 6:00 p.m. The mic opens up at 7:00 p.m.

Article by Eric Hargrave




What We've Got in Store

Introducing Natural Factors!

The CNFC is glad to be bringing in a new line of products from Natural Factors. Natural Factors is based in Coquitlam, BC where they produce a range of supplements, herbal remedies, and health and wellness products. They work with a variety of doctors, naturopathic doctors, herbalists, and nutritionists and they conduct a great deal of research in their own labs. In fact, they own and run a set of farms in the Okanagan where they grow organic echinacea and other herbs that they use in their products.

To learn more, take a look at Natural Factor's website. Or stop by the Spring Wellness Fair sponsored by the Cortes Community Health Association on Thursday, May 8th, between noon and 4 p.m. at Manson's Hall. The Co-op will have a table with a variety of supplements on display. Or you can always stop by the store and take a look at the new products from Natural Factors as well as all the other natural wellness products we carry from Sisu, Flora, St. Francis, Megafoods, New Chapter, and more!

Article by Eric Hargrave



Recipes for Locavores

Baby Kale Salad with Roasted Russet Potatoes and Warm Chèvre

Serves 4-6



1 large russet potato
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper


113 g soft chevre
6 cups packed young kale leaves, washed and torn if necessary
½ purple onion, sliced very thin


Dressing

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup raspberry vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
1 tbsp honey
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper


Pre-heat oven to 450°.

Slice the unpeeled potato into ½" rounds and toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Lay the rounds out on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 20 minutes, until browned and soft.

While the potatoes are baking, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Toss the kale with onion slices and half of the soft chèvre, crumbled. Dress and combine well.

Remove the potatoes from the oven and, while still on the hot baking sheet, immediately divide and crumble the remaining chèvre on top of each potato slice.

Plate the kale salad and arrange a couple of slices of warm potato with the warm chèvre on top of each plate of salad.


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Cook's Cooperative is Moreka Jolar and Heidi Scheifley on Quadra Island. Follow the cooks at Ripple Rock Cooks.



DVDs at the Co-op



About Time: A heartwarming flick which is a mix of romantic comedy, time travel and good character development.

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American Hustle: Comedy with Christian Bale and Amy Adams who reinvent as con artists and find themselves on dangerous ground involving politics, CIA and Mafia. Jennifer Lawrence plays his wife.

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom: Nelson Mandela's amazing life is re-enacted.

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Wolf of Wall Steet: Martin Scorcese directs Leonardo DiCaprio in this over-the-top exploration of the stock broker world and the insatiable quest for wealth, power, drugs and women.

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Saving Mr Banks: Based on the real backstory of the making of Mary Poppins, Tom Hanks plays the part of Walt Disney and Emma Thompson plays the author of the book who doesn't want to give him the film rights. PG-13.

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Philomena: Judi Dench and Steve Coogan star in this drama directed by Stehpen Frears about an Irish woman who gave up a baby boy for adoption in her teens, and now in her 60's, sets out with a journalist to track him down with. Dench was nominated for an Oscar for her role. Based on a true story.

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The Past: Award winning Iranian director of The Separation explores complicated family relationships, set in Paris. 

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Article by Irene Blueth


Everybody loves movie nights, so please return your movies on time.

Our fellow Co-op members are waiting for them, especially the new releases. You owe $1.00 per day per DVD for every late day. If you are not sure, ask the staff to check whether it's overdue. 











Hot Links: Feed Your Mind!


How To Use Pee In Your Garden
Erica, Northwest Edible Life
"If you can get over the ewwww factor, pee-cycling your own urine into the garden makes good sense. Fresh urine is high in nitrogen, moderate in phosphorus and low in potassium and can act as an excellent high-nitrogen liquid fertilizer or as a compost accelerator." What do you think?

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White Tea vs Green Tea
Lisa Guy, Body & Soul
Have you ever wondered what the difference is and which has more antioxidants? And why exactly is organic better? 

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Gumboot Girls: Adventure, Love & Survival on the North Coast of British Columbia
L. Grebinski, CBC News 
"In the 1970s many women migrated west to the rugged north coast in search of adventure and love. Now the stories of 34 of those women have been compiled in a new book by Lou Allison and Jane Wilde."


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