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Fuel Up to Win is back and bigger than ever! This year, you have the chance to win one of three guaranteed prizes of $30,000 cash, free groceries for a year, free gas for a year, and much, much more.

Be sure to pick up your Fuel Up to Win game card at Calgary Co-op. Every time you make a qualifying purchase at any Calgary Co-op food centre or gas bar, you will automatically receive a minimum of one game ticket. Each ticket gives you three chances to win:

• Instant Win – you could instantly receive a free product or discount

• Online PIN – enter this number online for chances to win $50 - $10,000 in Co-op gift cards

• Collect to Win – each game ticket features two collect to win stickers. Place these on the corresponding spaces on your game card. If you fill an entire category – you win that prize!

New this year is the Double Up Sweepstakes. All duplicate stickers you receive can be placed in this category, then submitted for a chance to win one of four $5,000 Vacation Getaways!

Last year, Calgary Co-op members won more than $75,000 in prizes with Fuel Up to Win. Just imagine what you could win this year. Start collecting your stickers today! Fuel Up to Win is on now until April 23.

M arch is finally here. Even though we had a mild winter, it’s nice to know we have longer days and warmer temperatures to look forward to. Spring is a great time for a fresh start.

And whether you’re looking to spring clean, add some healthy options into your diet, or plan the first barbecue of the season, Calgary Co-op has you covered.

WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT OVER 200 LOCAL GROWERS AND

PRODUCERS. WHEN THE CROPS ARE READY, YOU’LL BE ONE OF THE

FIRST TO ENJOY CRISP, DELICIOUS PRODUCE, DELIVERED STRAIGHT

FROM THE FARM. OUR CO-OP PERFECT LINE FEATURES MEATS

THAT ARE NATURALLY RAISED IN ALBERTA AND THE “PERFECT”

CENTREPIECE FOR YOUR FAMILY GET-TOGETHERS AND BARBECUES.

REMEMBER – CALGARY CO-OP OFFERS PROPANE AT 27 OF OUR

28 LOCATIONS, AND WE SELL BY THE POUND, SO YOU DON’T HAVE

TO WAIT UNTIL THE TANK IS EMPTY TO GET A REFILL.

Spring also signifies a fresh start for Calgary Co-op with our Director Election and Annual Meeting. We encourage all members to exercise your right to vote in the Director Election by March 16, then join us for our 58th Annual Meeting on March 26, 2015. We’ll provide a presentation on the year-in-review and share our direction for the future. The Director Election results will also be announced at this meeting and members will have the ability to vote on submitted resolutions. More information can be found in the Annual Meeting section of this issue.

Spring is almost here and we’re celebrating all things fresh at your local Calgary Co-op.

Save 9¢ per Litre!With 28 locations in Calgary and area, your local Calgary Co-op gas bar is only a short stop away.

We make it convenient for our members to fill up with full service at self serve prices, free air and car washes at 24 locations.

Our convenience stores are fully stocked with select locations featuring everything from greeting cards and flowers, to pizza and spring rolls.

And with the annual member refund, our members save more at the pump every time.

In 2014, our members received 6¢ per litre with the annual member refund, in addition to 3¢ per litre in grocery savings coupons each time they fueled up through the Revved Up Rewards program.

Add that together, and our members saved 9¢ per litre in 2014.

Enjoy the road. Enjoy the savings. Visit your local Calgary Co-op gas bar today.

GREAT VALUE!GREAT PRICES!DISCOVER CO-OP PERFECT MEATS

Fresh from the abundant farms and ranches of Alberta, Co-op Perfect Meats are naturally raised and carefully selected for our members. Locally raised in Alberta with no added growth hormones, Co-op Perfect Beef, Bison, Chicken, Goat and Pork provide quality you can taste, and an endless variety of options for your inner chef. Exclusively available at Calgary Co-op, our line of Co-op Perfect Meats are just one more way our butchers are carving out a reputation for delivering the city’s best meats.

EGGS 101

At Calgary Co-op, we believe in giving our members a choice - by providing a variety options on your favourite products, all at competitive prices. Our selection of eggs is a testament to this, with options ranging from free range and free run to organic and vegetarian. But what do these labels mean? Read on to find out more about the egg varieties offered at Calgary Co-op and what their names really mean.

Free Range – Hens raised in free-run housing with access to outdoor runs

Free Run – Hens raised in barns where they are free to roam

Comfort Coop – Hens raised in furnished housing, with space, nesting boxes, perches and scratch pads

Organic – Free-range hens that have been provided certified organic feed, without pesticides, herbicides or commercial fertilizer

Omega-3 – Hens are provided feed containing 10-20% extra flax

Vegetarian – Hens are provided feed containing only plant-based ingredients

Conventional Eggs – Hens that are raised in conventional housing

INTRODUCING COCONUT PINEAPPLE LOAF CAKE

It’s a delight for the senses. This incredible loaf cake features subtle flavours of fresh pineapple, and roasted coconut. With chunks of pineapple baked inside and roasted coconut topping this cake, we dare you to just eat one piece. Our Coconut Pineapple Loaf Cake is now available exclusively at Calgary Co-op for a limited time only. Enjoy this newest taste sensation, baked fresh every day, and only $4.99 at your local Calgary Co-op.

2015 DIRECTOR ELECTION

Calgary Co-op’s Director Election is on now until March 16, 2015. This year, our Board introduced a change to the election process. During the year prior to the election, the Board worked with a governance consultant to identify the skills and experience it needs going forward. The goal is strong and balanced leadership, with the right mix of skills, experience and attributes.

Our governance consultant developed priority criteria for the 2015 Director Election, including desired skills and experience. These were clearly identified in the Director Election Handbook which is distributed to all interested candidates.

After the nominations were received, the Board used an independent candidate assessment consultant to identify the candidates who can best fill the gaps. This year’s candidate assessment consultant is Caldwell Partners

When member-owners received their ballot along with their member refund cheque, they also received a brochure detailing the platform, education, and experience, for all candidates in the election. The candidates recommended by the candidate assessment consultant are clearly identified.

The Board believes that this transparent and unbiased approach will provide guidance to Calgary Co-op members without restricting choice because member-owners will be able to choose between all of the candidates on the ballot.

For more information on the Director Election, please visit www.calgarycoop.com/election.

58TH ANNUAL MEETING

The 58th Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the Carriage House Inn, 9030 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary. Registration starts at 6:00 p.m., with the Annual Meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. Coffee service will be available.

ResolutionsDuring the Annual Meeting, all members will have the opportunity to vote on resolutions brought forth by members and the Board, as permitted by the By-laws. One resolution was received by a member prior to the December 1, 2014, deadline to submit resolutions and is summarized as follows:

• That the By-laws be changed to permit a minority of the Board to be Calgary Co-op employees.

The Board of Directors has also submitted two resolutions for consideration:

• That the Member-Owners adopt revised By-laws for Calgary Co-op.

• That the Member-Owners approve a proposed adjustment to the current Board remuneration.

Copies of these resolutions are available online at www.calgarycoop.com/election and in all Calgary Co-op food centres. You can also call 403-219-6041 to request copies by mail.

Please note that in order to vote on resolutions, members must be in attendance at the Annual Meeting on March 26.

DIRECTOR ELECTION AND ANNUAL MEETING

There are many benefits to be a member and an owner of Calgary Co-op.

As an owner, you receive a share of our profits through the annual member refund each year.

For 2014, your Board is pleased to announce a refund of $34.6 million which includes:

• 2.5% on retail purchases at food centres, convenience stores and wine, spirits and beer locations

• 1.0% on travel purchases

• 1.0% on home health care purchases

• 6.0¢ per litre on petroleum purchases

As a member, you have the opportunity to vote in the Director Election and attend our Annual Meeting. This year, a new process was implemented in the Director Election and we are interested in hearing feedback from our members on this new process.

We encourage you to contact us with your comments or questions by e-mailing governance@calgarycoop.com to the attention of the Nominations Committee Chair, Terry Geib, or by phoning 403-219-6040.

We also hope you will be able to join us for our 58th Annual Meeting on March 26. This is your chance to learn more about Calgary Co-op and vote on resolutions submitted by members and the Board, including the By-law resolution from last year and a new resolution regarding Board Remuneration. Any questions regarding the Board Remuneration resolution can be referred to the attention of the Performance and Compensation Committee Chair, Rick Smith, by e-mailing governance@calgarycoop.com or phoning 403-219-6040.

We look forward to speaking with you and seeing you at our 58th Annual Meeting.

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COMMUNITYCOMMITMENTPARADISE HILL PLANTING

You know it’s officially spring, when you cut into the first, ripe Paradise Hill Farm tomato of the season.

Paradise Hill Farm tomatoes have become a staple in many households throughout the summer months, and the planting has become an annual tradition at Calgary Co-op.

Each year, our Produce team travels to the Legault family farm in Nanton to assist in planting the year’s crop of tomatoes. And this year was no exception. Our team rolled up their sleeves and got down to work on February 6, assisting in planting the entire crop of tomatoes. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the “fruit” of these labours in April when the first tomatoes will be exclusively delivered to Calgary Co-op stores.

We want to thank the Legault family for their warmth and hospitality during the planting and look forward to enjoying another summer with the best tomatoes around.

DISCOVER YOUR CO-OP PHARMACY

At Calgary Co-op, our pharmacy is more than just a place to fill your prescriptions. Our team of pharmacists can provide helpful, one-to-one consultations, personalized recommendations and more.

We offer injections and vaccinations, medication reviews, free prescription delivery and prescription packaging that will ensure you take the right dose at the right time.

We also offer specialized compounding that can turn your medication into a liquid, lotion or gummy candy, and offer veterinary medicine.

Our certified pharmacists can also advise and provide respiratory health, diabetes health and tobacco reduction services. Our Travel Health pharmacists at the Hamptons, Richmond Road, Shawnessy and West Springs locations will ensure you remain safe and healthy, no matter where you travel.

We are so much more than just a pharmacy. Stop by your local Calgary Co-op Pharmacy today and discover the difference.

CROATIA, EUROPE’S HIDDEN GEM

It may not be the first European destination that comes to Canadians’ minds, but Croatia has quickly turned into a popular vacation spot.

Discover the pristine landscapes, idyllic islands and sun-dappled seas of Croatia, where fortified towns of cobblestone and terracotta echo a time when Venice ruled the waves. Nowadays, it’s the mega-yachts which dot the harbours and restaurant parasols line medieval town squares.

Enjoy roundtrip airfare from Calgary, a 15 day coach tour, return airport transfers, taxes and surcharges, from only $5,158 per person. Terms and conditions apply.

Contact your Calgary Co-op Travel consultant to learn more or visit us online at calgarycoop.com/travel.

BREAKFAST QUINOA

• Quinoa

• Fruits and nuts, as desired

BLT SANDWICH

• 2 slices bread

• 3 slices beef or turkey bacon

• 4 slices fresh, vine-ripened tomato

• 1 Tbsp. salsa

• Fresh spinach or arugula

ROASTED SALMON

• 1 salmon filet

Option 1:

• Jarred pesto, to taste

Option 2:

• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar

• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

• 1 Tbsp. mustard (grainy)

Option 3:

• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar

• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce

• 1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

BLT SANDWICH

Fry bacon until golden brown; drain on paper towel to absorb excess fat.

Slice the tomatoes and toast your bread.

Skip the butter and spread fresh salsa on your toast before adding bacon slices, tomatoes, spinach and/or arugula.

ROASTED SALMONRoasting a fresh filet of salmon requires just 10 minutes per inch of thickness (most filets are around an inch thick, or slightly smaller) at 450˚F.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, lay filets skin-side down (if they have skin) on the sheet and spread with option 1, 2 or 3.

Roast until the edges flake with a fork, but the fish is still moist in the middle. (If the fish flakes easily throughout, it’s overdone.)

BREAKFAST QUINOARinse as much quinoa as you want to cook in a fine sieve under running water.

Cook in a pot of boiling water, as you’d cook pasta, for 12-14 minutes.

Drain in the sieve and, if you want fluffy quinoa, dump it back into the empty pot, cover with a tea towel and leave it to steam for 5 minutes.

Serve with milk, brown sugar, fresh or dried fruit and nuts, just as you would serve oatmeal.