providing for the terms and conditions of their amalgamation and their continuance as one cooperative under The Cooperatives Act of the Province of Manitoba, be and is hereby approved, confirmed and adopted.
The Amalgamation Agreement, effective the 24th day of March 2019 between Winkler Consumers Co-op Limited and Lowe Farm Co-op Services (1959) Ltd. The By-laws of Winkler Consumers Co-op Limited, based on the positive vote for the amalgamation, be and are hereby approved, confirmed and adopted. The Articles of Amalgamation for Winkler Consumers Co-op Limited, based on the positive vote for the amalgamation, be and are hereby approved, confirmed and adopted. SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF WINKLER CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE LIMITED BE IT RESOLVED THAT Location: Buhler Active Living Centre, Winkler, MB. This partnership will allow us to build on our strong history of Member Equity and Cash-Back programs for members of both Co-ops.Ī special membership information meeting will be held at which time benefits of the partnership will be reviewed.Īnother meeting to vote on the amalgamation will follow. In 2017, Winkler Co-op and Lowe Farm Co-op together gave back more than 3.4 million allocation and 2.1 million in cash back to our members. We are excited to provide you, our members, the information you need to be informed about the proposed retail partnership between Winkler Co-op and Lowe Farm Co-op. The Board and Management would like to thank you for supporting your local Co-op. We will be in five communities offering the following: Thank you for the confidence you have shown and continue to place in your local Board of Directors and for the opportunity to make a remarkable event take place in the history of Co-op in our communities. The possibilities and opportunities for the newly formed Co-op are numerous, and the future looks bright for the members of our Co-op. Both Winkler and Lowe Farm Board of Directors are committed toĬommunicating openly to ensure members can make an informed decision on the future of our organizations. Members will have the convenience of shopping at 23 locations in five different communities while using just one Co-op number.Ĭhange brings uncertainty and there may be questions on the proposed amalgamation. With competition continuing to grow and consolidate, this amalgamation presents the best option to ensure a long-term, sustainable presence of our Coops in Southern Manitoba. Individually, both Co-ops have done well, largely as a result of committed Team Members and the support of its owners. 
Amalgamation of Winkler and Lowe Farm Co-ops will build on their successful businesses and lead them to a stronger future. Both Winkler and Lowe Farm Co-ops are focused on their local communities and committed to excellence.
With your approval, effective March 24, 2019, we will amalgamate to form a new, stronger entity as one Coop. We are excited to announce the news that will ensure a solid future for the co-operatives in both communities. 1 CO-OP NUMBER I 5 COMMUNITIES I 23 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS
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