GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE Prairie Roots BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER June 2020 June 2020 www.prairierootscoop.ca 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 www.facebook.com/ prairierootscoop for news and updates.
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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
June 2020 www.prairierootscoop.ca
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
www.facebook.com/
prairierootscoop
for news and updates.
June 2020 www.prairierootscoop.ca
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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,