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Upcoming Booster Juice

Reporter Angela Mouly

May 19, 2020
1 min

Upcoming Booster Juice

Cornerstone Co-op is thrilled to be offering a new Booster Juice location in their Vermilion Gas Bar as of May 30. With the finishing touches coming together, the staff are looking forward to having new options available in the community. Supervisor, Mackenzie McIntyre said, “We are pretty excited to be getting close to opening, and are looking forward to serving the community.” She went on to say that they will serve smoothies, juices, and wraps as part of a healthy altern

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Reporter Angela Mouly

Mar 18, 2020
2 min

Co-op Brand Day

Cornerstone Co-op hosted a Brand Day at the Vermilion Regional Centre on March 11. General Manager, Graham Getz, welcomed everyone, and staff went on to enjoy a Co-op meal and several draws with Co-op Pure label goods. Keynote speaker, Darci Lang, has been engaging audiences for the past 26 years. She drew the attention of the audience in Vermilion by speaking about her book, ‘Focus on the 90%.’ “Co-op is my favourite client of all time. Co-op culture aligns with my 90 p

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Fuel Good Day

Reporter Angela Mouly

Sep 24, 2019
1 min

Fuel Good Day

Photos submitted Cornerstone Co-op donated $3,102.65 to Victim Services on Fuel Good Day, September 17. Of that, Battle River Victims Assistance Society in Vermilion will receive $1,034.22. The Battle River Victim Assistance Society provides support, information and appropriate referral to victims of crime, crisis, tragedy and other misfortune; and supports community members in Wainwright, Vermillion, Provost and Kitscoty. “It is important to support them because often, vi

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Cornerstone Co-op – Vermilion Liquor Store

Reporter Angela Mouly

Sep 17, 2019
1 min

Cornerstone Co-op – Vermilion Liquor Store

Cornerstone Co-op was excited to welcome everyone during their Grand Opening of their new liquor store in Vermilion on September 13. General Manager, Graham Getz, welcomed everyone and thanked the entire Co-op team. “At Cornerstone we make life better in our communities. Co-op is a different kind of business. We are proud of being local,” said Getz. Mayor Caroline McAuley was happy to see the opening as a way of maintaining the business sector in the community and said, “C

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Co-Op Wine Tasting

Reporter Angela Mouly

Sep 16, 2019
1 min

Co-Op Wine Tasting

Cornerstone Co-Op Liquor Store in Vermilion hosted their first wine tasting on September 6. Director of Operations, Kory Kralkay welcomed everyone and introduced the Co-op team who helped serve throughout the evening. Wine consultant, Amy Pilat who lead the tasting is a level two sommelier with 20 years of experience in the industry. From Cold Lake, Pilat attended Vermilion Savor last year and said that she is proud of the rural relationships she has developed. “You can’t lea

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Co-op Liquor Store - Now Open

Reporter Angela Mouly

Aug 16, 2019
2 min

Co-op Liquor Store - Now Open

Cornerstone Co-op opened their fourth liquor store in Vermilion on July 25. Other locations exist in St. Paul, Elk Point, and Wainwright. “We are happy to have the opportunity to provide employment and continue a service in the community that was going to be closing,” said Director of Operations, Kory Kralkay. They look forward to offering more locally supplied product as well as samples from their Growler craft beer bar. “Every craft beer we offer is from Alberta and is

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Mannville Co-op Celebrates 100 Years

Reporter Angela Mouly

Apr 2, 2019
1 min

Mannville Co-op Celebrates 100 Years

Locals came to support the Cornerstone Co-op Mannville Food Store as they celebrated 100 years of incorporation on March 29. Board members thanked local owners and members for their support since 1919. “The Co-op in Mannville is part of the family in the Mannville District,” said Fred Wyard Scott. Others felt that the Mannville Co-op began as a necessity for survival, and was built by the community, sustained the community, and became an anchor of the village. Charles

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Cornerstone Co-op Pharmacy Grand Opening

Reporter Lorna Hamilton

Dec 4, 2018
3 min

Cornerstone Co-op Pharmacy Grand Opening

The chatter of excited customers, Town representatives, Cornerstone board members, and staff filled the air as you entered Vermilions new Cornerstone Co-op’s Pharmacy location on November 29th for its Grand Opening. The store is located across the street from the current Cornerstone Co-op Grocery store in the administration building. General Manager Graham Getz is thankful for all the support they have received throughout the process of the pharmacy setup. “On behalf of the

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Fuel Good Day

Reporter Angela Mouly

Sep 25, 2018
2 min

Fuel Good Day

Cornerstone Co-op Vermilion Gar Bar hosted Fuel Good Day on September 18, raising $1022 for Vermilion Allied Arts. Hundreds of customers attended, filling up their tanks in support of the local community group and enjoyed a free coffee throughout a portion of the day. Volunteers included staff, members of Allied Arts, community volunteers, and even the Mayor. New Manager, Blair Molsberry, was thrilled with the support after only a few weeks in his new position. Molsberry

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Apr 23, 2018
2 min

Cornerstone Co-op Posts First Year Results

Vermilion, Alberta. April 18, 2018: For the first fiscal year ending February 4th, 2018, Cornerstone Co-op posted revenues of $167 million from all commodities, up 2.6% over the previous year. “While the past year brought many challenges, Cornerstone Co-op is a diverse local organization and is supported by our member-owners. We are encouraged to see optimistic results at our 20 locations and in the seven communities where we operate,” said Cornerstone Co-op President and B

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