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Food and Related Co-ops in Manitoba

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Earthshare Agricultural Co-operative

http://www.earthsharemanitoba.ca/

Training and employing newcomers to Canada in ecologically-sustainable, agricultural activities that connect people, food, and land.

 

The co-op provides training and employment for new Canadians on a 12- acre shared-farm operation of organic vegetables. Produce is sold and distributed to co-op members, commercial and retail customers in Winnipeg.

 

Address: 397 Carlton St., Winnipeg, MB R3B 2K9

Phone: (204) 791-7989

Fax: (204) 956-7548

Email: earthshare@canada.com

 

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Neechi Foods Co-op Limited

A worker co-operative that operates a small supermarket in Winnipeg’s north-end at 325 Dufferin Avenue, under the name Neechi Foods Community Store. “Neechi” means “friend” in Ojibwa and Cree. All four full-time employees and most of the part-time employees are Aboriginal. The co-op has generated further employment in the neighbourhood by marketing moccasins and other home-made crafts made by Aboriginal women.

 

Address: 325 Dufferin Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2W 2Y1

Phone: (204) 586-5597

Fax: (204) 589-4862

Email: neechifoods@mts.net

 

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Organic Planet Worker Co-op

A worker owned co-op catering organic produce, groceries and deli items as well as gift baskets.

 

Address: 877 Westminster Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3G 1B3

Phone: (204) 772-8771

Fax: (204) 772-8852

Email: opwc@mts.net

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Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse

 

http://a-zone.org/mondragon

Although not incorporated as a co-op like its namesake in Spain, we include Mondragon here because this collective is organized in a cooperative manner, using the Parecon philosophy and system developed by Michael Albert. Mondragon is a coffeehouse, restaurant and bookstore offering a superb assortment of vegan cuisine and fair trade coffees. The bookstore, located just adjacent to the restaurant section, offers radical and alternative literature on numerous topics from anarchism to global warming.

 

Address:1a-91 Albert St., Winnipeg, MB R3B 1G5

Phone: (204) 946-5241

Fax: (204) 956-1505

Email: mondragon@a-zone.org

Website: http://a-zone.org/mondragon

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Manitoba Cooperative Honey Producers Limited

 

Based in Winnipeg, MCHP processes and packages honey and honey-related products for its beekeeper members in Manitoba, Eastern Saskatchewan, and Northwestern Ontario. In operation since 1938, it also provides beekeeping supplies, wax products, and a gift line. Together with the Alberta Co-operative Honey Producers, it owns Bee Maid Honey Ltd, which markets the honey from the Western Prairies under a single brand name, while allowing each co-op to preserve its identity. Bee Maid Honey is North America’s largest single source marketer of consumer-packaged honey and has distribution centers around the world.

 

Address: 625 Roseberry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0T4

Phone: (204) 786-8977

Fax: (204) 783-8468

E-mail: honey@beemaid.com (general information)

webmaster@beemaid.com (website)


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