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SHOP SMALL & ROOTED LOCALLY
November marks the start of the traditional holiday shopping season. I'll get right to the punchline: now more
than ever: shop local, shop small, shop often - HERE IN CENTRAL HASTINGS! Your local retailers and service
providers need you more than ever, and they are so eager and ready to serve your needs. So, I thought I would
share with everyone four reasons why shopping local really matters.
Made In Canada: The small business, farm or brewery down the road, or in the town next door, is the obvious
priority. These businesses are essential for a vibrant local community, and the ecosystem immediately around
us is the one we can most directly impact.

Local Businesses Create a More Resilient Local Economy: Every local business is worth more than its turnover to the area. It
provides jobs for people that live locally and spend locally. It buys other services from local plumbers, accountants, gardeners, and
raw materials from local farms, fisheries and forests, spinning off yet more jobs. In short local business is a multiplier of money for
the community, and a healthy community is one that can afford to take care of itself and the environment.
Local Can be Good Value: We all love a deal, and Central Hastings businesses are well aware of this – they survive because they are
competitive and want repeat customers. Their discounts, sales and exceptional promotions are happening all over the communities
every day – we just need to be aware of them to hit that really sweet spot – buying local and at a fantastic price.
Shop Local for Christmas Gifts: So, this Christmas why not consider Central Hastings options first for anything you want to buy.
Local businesses do it all. Localizing your Christmas shopping is your gift to them.

Don't forget all the festivities that are coming up this month - Madoc's Santa Claus Parade, Madoc's Festival of Trees, Marmora
Christmas Markets and the Heart of Hastings Christmas Tour.

Shari
Shari Pearce, President of the Madoc & District Chamber of Commerce
Owner of SDP COMMUNICATIONS
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