SASKATOONEXPRESS - December 15-21, 2014 - Page 1
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Volume 11, Issue 51, Week of December 15, 2014
Saskatoonʼs REAL Community Newspaper
Christmas cheer on 33rd Street Nicola Tabb, owner of Better Off Duds, was a driving force behind getting the BID sanctioned (Photo by Sandy Hutchinson) Joanne Paulson Saskatoon Express here is a little extra cheer in the air on 33rd Street this Christmas, as merchants light up the product displays and place smiling Santas in front of their stores. In January, they will become part of their own business improvement district (BID). It’s not a moment too soon. The
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first time the idea arose was in the 1980s — about 30 years ago. “The BID is good news,” said Majken Sundstrom, whose Mystic Menagerie store is part of the 33rd St. Vintage and Artisan Market. The market, housed since July in a little house at 410 33rd St., is a collection of vendors — both permanent and temporary — who sell everything from chocolate to
jewelry to decorating items. Much of the stock is vintage or antique, as the name suggests, and every nook, cranny, cubby and room contains carefully presented items to examine and consider. For Christmas specifically, there are wreaths, swags and garlands, candy canes and other items too many to mention. The BID is a great development for the small, local merchant, like the members of
the market, said Sundstrom. “For us, this is an influx into an area that has limitless growth, in my opinion. Consumers are trending toward more grassroots and more community-oriented shopping patterns. . . . I think that people are recognizing that they need to support local businesses, and there’s more of a sensitivity to meaningful, intentional (buying). (Continued on page 5)
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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a heartfelt thank you for your patronage.
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