Each year in October, along with 160 other locations across western Canada, Dauphins Co-op celebrates Co-op week.
Joan Chetyrbok, the marketing manager for the Dauphin Co-op, talked about the organization's commitment to the community,
"Co-op week is a time to celebrate our long history of commitment to our communities; it's so much more than a grocery store or a gas station our members and our communities are the top priority, supporting our local economy working with local Manitoba suppliers and investing in organizations and community groups that share our vision to enrich the lives of our communities."
She touched on what Co-op is doing to celebrate,
"Gift baskets at every location. When members go there and use their Co-op number, they are automatically entered into a draw to win a basket from every location, and they also have cedar fence boards at 50% off at the home and building centres."
Chetyrbok says she encourages everyone to be a part of something more by joining Co-op.
"When you're a member of Dauphin Co-op, you're an owner. Sign up today online or in person; we'd love to have you."
Dauphin Co-op has been serving the community since 1939 when a few folks saw a need and came together to build something for their community that would create good jobs, provide fuel and farm supplies at fair prices to farmers and others. With all the profits being returned to its members forming the cooperative.
