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Minkha’s Archived News Articles

Minkha — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:10:14 +0000

Since 1990, dedicated Minkha volunteers have helped Bolivian knitters find new sales opportunities in Canada. We have now collected some of the Archived News Items from the past for you to see.

Happy Valentines Day!

Minkha — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:05:42 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day from everyone at Minkha Sweaters!!

It was not long time ago that the culture of celebrating Valentine’s Day in Bolivia began do to the migration of numerous American families in the late 1990s. Previous to this, South Americans only celebrated ‘Day of Love’ or the ‘Lover’s Day’ held on September 21st.

Spring Sale

Minkha — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:08:49 +0000

Here is the new poster for the next Minkha Sweater Sale. We have celebrated Valentine’s Day by adding a few hearts.

Feb 9 is National Sweater Day!

Minkha — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:49:05 +0000

With National Sweater Day coming, WWF is calling on Canadians to turn down the thermostat and put on a sweater for the day to show their commitment to the environment.

Across the country, Canadians can participate in a variety of fun ways. Workplaces can have a casual day to engage with staff at all levels; schools can have a sweater contest to showcase students’ creativity; neighbours can get together for a fun, sweater-themed party. For ideas on how you can get involved and helpful toolkits, visit SweaterDay.ca.

Motivated, Active and Able Volunteers

Minkha — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:12:40 +0000

Minkha Calgary is looking for motivated, active and able volunteers to walk, stand and talk to retail managers about posting our flyers for an April 21st Fair Trade Sale we will be at. We have submitted this position to Volunteer Calgary and hope to receive positive response. Active promotion will begin on April 1st, 2012.

New Photos for Online Catalogue

Minkha — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:48:18 +0000

New photos of the sweaters are now being photographed for our online catalogue. Calgary’s stock should be available for sale sometime next week.

Connecting through Linkedin

Minkha — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:44 +0000

To continue growing outside our existing circle of friends and clients, Minkha has now created a company profile on Linkedin (centralized location where LinkedIn members can go to stay in the loop). If you have a Linkedin account please search and follow Minkha Sweaters.

New $20 form to help show off our beautiful new sweaters.

Minkha — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:48:15 +0000

Volunteer Calgary

Minkha — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:00:54 +0000

Today we made an application for membership in Volunteer Calgary. We are looking forward to this resource to expand what we do and how we do it.

Happy Holidays!

Minkha — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:52:57 +0000

Happy Summer Holiday to Minkha in Cochabamba! We’re getting ready to submit our sweater orders and will take requests. Here is one of the new children’s sweaters Beverley brought in for their Edmonton sweater sale.