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General
Information Mission
Statement
"To
provide our members with quality products and services in an
environmentally responsible way, promoting sustainable community
development"
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General
Manager: Dave
Henderson
Dave
Henderson, General Manager, has over 20 years of experience in the
Co-operative Retailing System. Quality
Products and Excellence in Customer Service at a fair price is what we
strive for at Elm Creek Co-op.
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Administrative
Assistant
Kathy
Simonson
Kathy
will fill this role until further notice
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General
Duty Clerk:
Veronica
Dheilly
Veronica
has been with the Coop for over 5 years, working in various
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Significant
Dates
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1999
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Major
renovations and expansion.
Development
of Cardlock facility & complete upgrade to facility
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2001-2002
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Complete
Service Bay upgrade
Commissioned
Operator takes over April 2002
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2003-2004
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Purchased
Mack Fuel Truck New
Service Centre floor Local
Grocery Store closed Co-op
makes room in it's facility to operate Grocery, Liquor, Lottery &
Tobacco Warehouse
expansion across street is completed
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2005-2006
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New
floor plan of store is completed in May of 2006, giving more room to
Grocery & Hardware. Offices are temporarily moved to office trailer.
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Sep.
15th 2007
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New
Office area & Sales floor addition starts construction
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Board of
Directors:
Our
Board of Directors come from different backgrounds in an effort to make
our Co-op more useful to the community it serves.
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President
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Ron
deRuiter
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Box
34 Elm Creek, MB. R0G 0N0
Ph:
204-436-3087, Cell: 204-745-8936, E-mail:
ron123@mts.net.
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Vice
President
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Rick
Banman
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Box
336 Elm Creek MB R0G 0N0
Ph
204-436-2012 Cell 204-745-7361 E:mail: ricban@mts.net
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Secretary
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Gayle
Wolfram
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Box
339 Elm Creek, MB. R0G 0N0
Ph:
204-436-3143, Cell: 204-750-1425, E-mail: gailw@mts.net
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Manager
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Dave
Henderson
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Box
151 Elm Creek, MB. R0G 0N0
Ph
204-436-2717 Cell 204-293-1378 E:mail elmcreekcoop@mts.net
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Director
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Roger
Bernard
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Box
121 Haywood, MB. R0G 0W0
Ph:
204-379-2635, Cell: 204-856-6958
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Director
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Blaine
Pedersen
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Box
75 Elm Creek MB. R0G 0N0
Ph
204-436-2505 Cell 204-745-9449 E:mail: bdpedersen@mts.net
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Director
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Louis
Souque
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Box
27 Haywood, Man. R0G 0W0
Ph:
204-379-2101, Cell: 204-745-8235
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Director
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Antony
Tomlin
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Box
145 Fannystelle, MB, R0G 0P0
Ph:
204-436-3218, Cell: 204-750-1551 Email: tomlins@mts.net
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Director
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Phil
Schmidt
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Box
12 Elm Creek, MB, R0G 0N0
Ph:
204-436-2173, Cell: 204-745-8465, Email: schmidtp@mts.net
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Junior
Representative
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Holly
Schroeder
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Box
160 Elm Creek, MB. R0G 0N0
Ph:
204-436-2534, Cell: 204-745-8041, Email: lil_cutie_43@hotmail.com
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Junior
Representative
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Alli
Kroeker
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Box
136 Elm Creek, MB. R0G 0N0
Ph:
204-436-2312, Email: allik_32@hotmail.com
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Membership
Benefits:
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EQUITY AND |
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CASH
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THE
BEST $10.00 YOU'LL EVER INVEST!
$10.00
buys an Elm Creek Co-op Membership. You
immediately begin sharing in our success. With each purchase
at Elm Creek Co-op, you build up Equity (Restrictions on some
commodities apply; see personnel for list).
At the end of the year, if our
financial statement shows a profit, you share in that profit according
to your purchases. Each year the Board of Directors decides how much
cash will be paid to Co-op Members.
The
actual Cash Repayment is calculated as a percentage of the
equity allocation. That's how a Co-op works. Supporting your local Co-op
and using your membership number will be a good investment for future
years.
Only
Co-op returns it's profits back to local members!
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IN
2007, MEMBERS EARNED 7 CENTS PER LITRE Last
year at Elm Creek Co-op, the Equity Allocation on fuel was 7% at the
Gas/Bar Cardlock and Bulk Delivered. Example:
if you had spent $2000.00 on fuel in 2007 (gasoline, diesel clear &
dyed) you would have increased your equity in the Co-op by $140.00.
Based on the average pump price of 99.9 cents per litre in 2007 this
equity allocation equals 7 cents per litre.
Your
Grocery purchases at Elm Creek Co-operative earn equity as well. In
2005, the allocation rate for Grocery purchases was 5%.
Example:
If you spent $2000 in our Grocery department and had $3000 in equity
at the time of General Repayment, your cash repayment would be
approximately $50.00
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As
mentioned on the left, the General Cash Repayment is calculated as a percentage
of current year allocation. The percentage that applies depends on how
much equity you have accumulated.
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Example: Equity
General Repayment $10-$10,000
= 50%
of Allocation $10,000
& Up = 100% of Allocation Thus,
if you had $3000 in equity at the time of the General Repayment
(usually Mid October), your cash repayment would be 50% of your
allocation. Following
the previous example, your cash repayment on fuels would have been
50% of $140, or $70.00. That
equals a cash payment of 50% of 7 cents per litre or 3.5 cents per
litre! |
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Note: a payout of equity may be made upon application and Board of
Directors' approval if........
No
patronage cheques will be issues for amounts less than $10.00
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Elm
Creek Coop - History
"To
provide the residents of Elm Creek and surrounding areas with goods and
services for their consumption and use on a co-operative basis"
(extracted
from Elm Creek Co-op's Board minutes)
This
was the original purpose of the Co-op. Those services have been provided
by Elm Creek Co-op since 1928, and are still provided today. The very
day the Co-op was granted it's charter, the price of gasoline dropped by
6 cents per gallon in the Elm Creek District. This was to set an
example for years to come, showing that Co-ops are a benefit to the
community.
The
Elm Creek Co-op has undergone many changes since 1928 both financially
and physically. Members, Board Members, Management, and Staff have
all benefited from this business over the years. Co-op has provided
employment for families in the area & many have served on the Elm
Creek Board, and learned the Co-operative way.
Although
a great many people have been involved in our Co-op since 1928,
one name remembered by most is Archie Janzen - manager of the Co-op for
many years. He also served on Provincial Credit Union Boards, as
well as Co-op Federation Boards.
The
Co-op has faced many challenges through the years, none more difficult
than the economic downturn during the 1980s. It survived!!!!!!!! Today
there are still challenges to face, but we have a stronger Co-op because
of it's loyal membership.
Taken
from: "Elm Creek Centennial History Book,
1892
to 1992 - A Century of Memories"
What
you see today is after many years
of extensive planning with FCL and Elm Creek Co-ops Board and
Management. The Grand Opening took place during Co-op Week in October of
1999, with over 300 people attending the celebration.
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Original
Board Members:
H.W.
Barager
J.R.
Ivey
H.C.
Hargest
Ed
Clucas
N.W.
Scott
R.A.
Hargest
George
Sharp
All
farmers in the
Elm
Creek District
Significant
Dates:
1928
- Co-op incorporated
1960
- Bought first 1 ton barrel delivery truck
1965
- Bought shop garage
1974
- Built new store beside
garage
1989
- Built new warehouse
across
from store, tore down original Co-op store, dismantled bulk plant
1992
- Renovated inside of
Co-op
store
1999
- Major renovations -
during
summer & fall.
2005
- Expanded floor area to
make
room for Grocery.
2007
- Added 3000sq feet for
Offices
& Showroom.
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The
pictures
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Top
Left:
Early Co-op products
Top
Right (upper) The Co-op in 1970
Top
Right (lower) The Co-op in 1985
Bottom
Left: The Co-op in 1989
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