LUNIK CO-OP

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Disappointing News

Disappointing News: We are sad to report our cash box has been stolen. After debating notifying the public, we realized that as owners of the space, you all deserve to know. Lunik thrives as the result of students like you being generous and giving back what you take from the space, so for that: Thank…
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Meeting Minutes – July 22

1) Frosh Kit – let Ines know by August 4, in kit August 22 – ideas: notebook (Specter and Co), wildflower papers – 400 items – ask YFS about funding, talk to Naz – try for $1000 for frosh budget – Brynn gone 31-August 7 1.2) Frosh Carnival – 2nd of September – instead of…
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What we see in co-operative ownership

If you’ve been keeping up with Lunik this summer, you’ve probably seen our exciting new renovations to the cafe. It’s definitely still a work in progress, but so far we have completely ripped out the bar in the back kitchen! Pretty crazy right? But apart from the pure aesthetics, what’s the deal with the drastic…
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Farmer’s Markets Galore!

It’s that time of year again, when Toronto is chock full of lovely Farmer’s Markets. So time to get your fix with some local bounty, and hopefully even broaden your culinary horizons a bit. Not sure where to go for your produce this summer? Here are just a few favourites that you might try checking…
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Spotlight: The Big Carrot

Let’s look at some more successful Toronto co-ops shall we? The Big Carrot has been an established part of the Toronto co-op community since 1983, as well as a front-runner as a provider of sustainable food products (near and dear to Lunik’s mandate!) and community outreach. So what makes the Big Carrots so special? Well,…
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Spotlight: The Media Co-op

Lunik is a part of a larger community of thriving co-ops in Canada, and we wanted to spotlight one that we think is a great representation of this unique business model. The Media Co-op is a Canada-wide organization, which happens to have a branch right here in Toronto. Relying on a dedicated membership base, and…
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Community Garden– Sharing the responsibility, sharing the bounty

It’s spring, which means time to get the garden into full swing. As many of you may know, out back on the terrace Lunik has a lovely plot of land for planting all sorts of nature goodies. Like with the cafe, which relies on volunteers to stay operational, the space back there is a Community Garden.…
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Summer Volunteering at Lunik

It’s the summer term and we couldn’t be happier! Finally, a slower pace, some nice weather, and the chance to take care of all the big projects around Lunik. While we’re open as a social space all summer, the cafe is closed, which means no kitchen volunteers. But lucky for you, there are all sorts…
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Annual General Meeting 2014 – Meeting Minutes

1. Introduction – Coordinators introduce themselves, go over roles 2. A Look back… Legitimacy and Collaboration – what we did this year: facilities, events, audit, financial, presence on campus 3. Election of Board of Directors – what the board does – 2 non-student, 4 students up for election 4. Audit and Finance Update – got…
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Meeting Minutes – March 14

Chair: Nazampal Secretary: Jocelyne Check-Ins Tasks Updates Jocelyne: Spring thaw dinner stuff Caroline: late night lunik stuff, scheduling Meghan: Posters for degel printanier, bartended, emails for people applying for events Vicky: bartended, Brynn: SOR meeting, going over event stuff, SOP, planning with dinner, helped out with dinner, coming in (mornings) to arrange furniture, dealing with…
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