The Greenwood Centre in Hudson recently announced that StoryFest 2022 will welcome in partnership with the Quebec Writers’ Federation “Writers Out Loud” series internationally renowned singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright to open
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Being called a fairy godmother by her clients never crossed Anne-Marie Tabao’s mind when she opened a formal dress and wedding gown retail and rental boutique, but it’s the moniker she’s been given by thankful clients she dresses for formal events at a fraction of what the dresses cost.
Tabao opened her storefront boutique, La Jolie Robe, on Harwood Blvd. in Vaudreuil-Dorion last February, after operating out of her home for a year.
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When so-called “non-essential” stores were forced to close in the last COVID-19 lockdown, Montrealers in need of mittens, clothing, housewares, books, toys, gifts, or other goods had no choice but to shop online. Now that local merchants can reopen their doors and take down the do-not-sell signs, will local buyers hoof it to the store, or just keep on clicking the buy buttons online?
There’s no question which choice creates more jobs and more wealth for our community. Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges officials noted that for every $100 spent in a locally owned business, $68 ends up recirculated within the community, compared to just $43 if the same amount was spent at a big chain store.