GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE

Prai r ie Roots B U I L D I N G S U S T A I N A B L E

C O M M U N I T I E S T O G E T H E R

June 2020

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some pockets of heavy rain. The Elm Creek

Ag. Department has seen sales in all Ag.

Commodities - chemical, seed, and fertilizer,

and the support is much appreciated.

The General Stores have been very busy in

all locations. Highlights are the sales in Gro-

cery and Hardware at Elm Creek, Hardware

in Starbuck, and Hardware and Oil and

Grease in Marquette. All departments are

doing well as we hit our busiest time of the

year.

As we look at our locations it remains very

important to us to have our key staff availa-

ble to members at the busiest times of the

day. Staffing our stores is challenging at the

best of time and with Covid-19 it has been

even more difficult. We appreciate the pa-

tience our members have shown.

Stay safe and healthy

Calvin Janke, General Manager

GARDENING TIP

How to Get Rid of Flea Beetles

Having trouble with flea beetles in your gar-

den? Try this homemade spray using prod-

ucts available in our stores.

2 cups rubbing

alcohol

5 cups water,

1 tablespoon of

liquid soap.

(continued pg. 3)

Many thanks to all of the loyal members of

Prairie Roots Consumers Co-operative LTD.

Your support of our Co-operative has been

amazing.

The 2019 year-end financials for both Co-

operatives have been audited and approved

by the board. Copies will be available at all

three locations. Both Co-operatives had stel-

lar years and we look forward to paying back

90% of our member’s allocation in cash dur-

ing Co-op week in October.

Covid-19 has necessitated some changes to

the way we are doing business but at the end

of the day our staff adapted and worked hard

to serve all of the member’s needs. Thanks

to our great staff.

The Energy Division has been busy utilizing

all 5 trucks and has remained extremely

busy servicing our farming trade. To help

create an effective and efficient fleet we will

be taking all fuel orders with a few standard

questions. Anytime you phone in an order, no

matter who you speak to, you will be asked

the same standard questions

What percentage of fuel is left in your

tank?

Can we get you within the next 3 days

when we are going by?

Can we get you by the end of tomorrow?

Is it an emergency and what are your

needs?

What is your civic address (driveway mark-

er)?

Is there any other fuel product needed

whilst we are there?

Your Co-operation and patience will be great-

ly appreciated

The Ag. Division has been having a great run

with fertilizer and seed this spring and the

volumetric declining weight fertilizer system

in Marquette has worked well, with hundreds

of tonnes going out each day. Seeding over-

all has gone well throughout the area with

PRAIRIE ROOTS CO-OP

Head Office:

Prairie Roots at Marquette

Box 211

Marquette, MB R0H 0V0

Phone: (204) 375-6570 Fax:

(204) 375-6505

Prairie Roots at Elm Creek

Box 130

Elm Creek, MB, R0G 0N0

Phone: (204) 436-2493

Fax: (204) 436-2391

Prairie Roots at Starbuck

Box 98

Starbuck, MB R0G 2P0

Phone: 204) 735-2382

Fax: (204) 735-2512

Visit our Website

www.prairierootscoop.ca

and our FB page

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for news and updates.

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Prairie Roots Consumers

Co-operative Ltd.

Elm Creek—204-436-2493

Marquette—204-375-6570

Starbuck—204-735-2382

Serving Members Since 1928

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$300.00 Off

Price before Rebate

$5299—In-stock only

$400.00 Off

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$7999—In-stock only

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TRY OUR PRODUCTS IN THE FOLLOWING RECIPE:s Grilled Shrimp with Sriracha-Lime Cocktail Sauce Leah Kuhne: The Canadian Living Test Kitchen, 6/2015

This is a grilled twist on the

classic shrimp-cocktail appe-

tizer. Making your own cocktail

sauce allows you to add extra

flavours, such as spicy Srira-

cha. Prep time 15 minutes;

Total time 15 minutes; makes

12 servings

Ingredients

Shrimp

450 g jumbo shrimp (21 to 24

count), peeled (tail-on) and deveined

1 tsp olive oil

Pinch each of salt and pepper

Sriracha-Lime Cocktail Sauce:

¾ cup tomato-based chili sauce or ketchup

2 tbsp drained prepared horseradish

1 tbsp Sriracha

1 tbsp lime juice

Pinch each of salt and pepper

Method

Sriracha-Lime Cocktail Sauce: In small bowl, whisk togeth-

er chili sauce, Sriracha, horseradish, lime juice, salt and

pepper. Set aside. (Can be made ahead: Cover and refrig-

erate for up to 3 days.)

Shrimp: In bowl, toss together shrimp, oil, salt and pepper.

Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid

and grill, turning once, until pink and opaque throughout,

4 to 5 minutes. Serve with cocktail sauce.

Nutritional Information

Fibre 1 g, Sodium 319 mg, Sugars 2 g, Protein 7g, Calo-

ries 54.0, Total fat 1g, Potassium 126 mg, Cholesterol 60

mg, Total carbohydrate 4g.

Greek Yogurt and Peach Parfait - 2013 : The Test Kitchen

If you don't have time for a leisurely breakfast at home,

don't thaw the peaches; just layer them with the other

ingredients in a jar. By the time you . . . (continued pg. 4)

Test out the mixture on a leaf of the plant, let it sit over-

night, then spray the rest of the plant if you don’t notice

any adverse effects. Spray the mixture on the foliage of

garden plants that are susceptible to these pests.

Dusting your plants with plain talcum powder repels flea

beetles on tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and other plants.

Insecticides may be used early in the season, but are gen-

erally unnecessary in the control of flea beetles on adult

plants. Be extra diligent if your soil has history of bacterial

diseases. Please contact your local Co-operative or nurse-

ry for further advice.

Source—https://www.almanac.com/pest/flea-beetles#

HARDWARE CLERK Full Time

Prairie Roots Co-operative is seeking an energetic and self-motivated

individual to join our team in the Elm Creek Branch.

WE OFFER:

Competitive retail industry wages, full benefit package and pension.

Candidate should be a mature responsible person with excellent custom-

er service and communication skills and the ability to work Monday to

Saturday.

Applicant must hold a valid class 5. Knowledge of Farm, House-

hold and seasonal would be an asset.

Duties to include, but not limited to, stocking shelves, product

assembly, feed & Air Liquide service, propane & pump service,

paint mixing, forklift operation etc.

Forward resume (or apply in person) to:

Carolyn McBride

Hardware Manager

Prairie Roots Co-operative

Box 130, Elm Creek, MB, R0G 0N0

Email: c.mcbride@prairierootscoop.ca

Ph: 204-436-2493

FRONT-END CLERK Full Time

Prairie Roots Co-operative is seeking an energetic and self-motivated

individual to join our team in the Elm Creek Branch.

WE OFFER:

Competitive retail industry wages, full benefit package and pension.

Candidate should be a mature responsible person with excellent custom-

er service and communication skills and the ability to work Monday to

Saturday.

Applicant must hold a valid class 5.

Knowledge of Farm product would be an asset.

Forward resume (or apply in person) to:

Yvonne Dirks

Branch Manager

Prairie Roots Co-operative

Box 130, Elm Creek, MB, R0G 0N0

Email: y.dirks@prairierootscoop.ca

Ph: 204-436-2493

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

This has certainly been an interesting spring so far! Many thanks to our loyal members

for your patience, understanding and support over the past few months. Things are

finally beginning to slowly open up so we will be keeping an eye on how things are

progressing.

Seeding is winding down for this year and the crops are looking good. We could use

some rain in a few areas, but not the 6 inches that some received a few weeks ago!

Sales are up in all of our three location and the staff has been kept busy serving

customers. Our Ag team has moved a lot of fertilizer and seed product from the main

Ag site. There have been a few glitches on the system but, overall, things have been

running pretty smoothly.

Currently there are several active covid-19 cases in Manitoba with no-one in hospital.

We are lucky enough to be one of the few places with low numbers of people affected.

We continue to work with Management and Staff to make it as safe as possible for our

members at each of our locations.

In closing, I would like to express my thanks to the Management Team and Staff for

getting us through another spring. Many thanks also to our valued members for their

support during these challenging times. And now onto the next stage in the growing

season.

Cheers .

Paul Heller, President

PROVISIONAL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Paul Heller 3 Years Warren

Vice President

Michelle Lepp 2 Years Elm Creek

Secretary

Gayle Wolfram 3 years Elm Creek

Director

Ron de Ruiter 3 Years Elm Creek

Director

Colin Crockatt 3 Years Argyle

Director

Martin Keen 2 Years Marquette

Director

Robert Nolting 2 Years Rosser

Director

Chris Voth 2 Years Marquette

Director

Mark Boyachek 1 Year Elm Creek

Director

Brett Rasmussen 1 Year Starbuck

Director

Chris McMillan 1 Year Marquette

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Pay your Co-op Bill Online: For details contact

Sherri @ Elm Creek 204-436-2493

Alexa @ Marquette 204-375-6570

get to work, they'll be defrosted and

their delicious juices will add an extra

layer of flavour to the parfait. Plus,

they'll keep your healthy breakfast cool

the whole way to work.

Ingredients

¾ cup 2% plain Greek yogurt

10 frozen peach slices thawed

1/3 cup granola

2 tablespoons liquid honey

Method

In bowl, layer half each of the yogurt,

peach slices, granola and honey; repeat

layers once.

Nutritional Infor-

mation—Per serving

Fibre 4g,

Sodium 143 mg,

Sugars 63g,

Protein 23 g,

Calories 507.0,

Total fat 13 g,

Potassium 670 mg,

Cholesterol 12 mg,

Saturated fat 9g,

Total carbohydrate 83g.