Monthly Archives: March 2011

Our Favourite Places: the Bowron Lakes

Where: near Quesnel, BC What: canoeing, kayaking, hiking When: spring through fall for paddling. Ski touring possible in winter.   Night was near, and no end to the river was in sight. Steep, muddy banks blocked any attempt at landing. … Continue reading

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3 Days Left to Vote – MEC Election and the Governance of your Co-op

You’ve got three more days to cast your vote in the 2011 MEC Board of Directors Election. If you haven’t voted already get to it! It’s an important way you can keep your co-op strong, and we’re giving away $250 … Continue reading

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Short Shorts and Moustaches

One of my favourite parts of creating our 40th anniversary catalogue was getting to flip through all of our old catalogues and photographs. We had tonnes to go through, including some that our staff across the country sent us when … Continue reading

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Earth Hour

Tonight at 8:30 PM, hundreds of thousands of people around the world will turn off all of their lights in honour of Earth Hour. Not everyone in North America will participate. One of the most interesting activities you can do … Continue reading

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Some Words On The Final Catalogue

There’s a note in our first catalogue that reads: This is by no means a complete list. It merely gives some ideas of what is available. Things are happening too fast for us to keep up. Sorry – prices are … Continue reading

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