‘An absolute gift’

Dear Editor:

An open letter to the Township of Centre Wellington.

We the undersigned businesses wish to state our unwavering support for the Kat Florence Christmas Market and the upcoming proposed promotions for the village.

We also wish to request additional support from the township in order to make them a success.

Winter promotions are essential to all local businesses. Towns that are only seasonally successful do not thrive. Nothing grows in a healthy way and the businesses cannot provide long-term options for youth to stay and work in them. 

The money they make in the summer goes to keeping the doors open in winter, rather than on building on successes. 

If we want to attract world-class staff and provide world-class service, we need year-round employment and year-round business.

The recent promotions being spearheaded by Kat Florence are an absolute gift to our community in this regard, and we wish to ask the township and council to do everything in their power to keep them happening and make them a success.

We are excited to work with township in any way possible to prioritize the wellbeing of residents and visitors alike. 

We aim to create a seamless enjoyable experience for all.

Aileen Jenkins – Seasons Home & Gift,
Andrew Neufeld – Lightwood Designs
Anna Drimmie – Drimmie Florist
Becky & Ardin Lalui – The Lobby Bar
Becky & Ardin Lalui – The Friendly Society
Brian Randall – Gents & Kings
Cathy Brousseau – The Handsome Devil
Christine Kempf – Mrs Greenway
Dar Dunn – Dar’s Country Market
Darrell Frazer – Elora Bread Company
Dominique Wild – The Wild Tart
Dylan James – The Elora Brewing Company
Elias Chalhoub – E&G Bakery
Emma Smith – Lost & Found Cafe
Eric Parkinson – The Ayrshire House
Geoffrey Wild – The Badley
Ghada Chalhoub – E&G Bakery
Gisela Ruehe – Hanscomb Glass
Jacquelyn van Kampen – Studio Kampina
James Dunn – Dar’s Country Market
Jeanine Carson – Jeanine Carson Clay
Jim Muzyka – Terre Bleu
Jocelyn Maurice – The Elora Mill
Jon Laurencic – The Elora Brewing Company
Jon Ralston – Riverfest Elora
Kevin Zuber – The Cellar Pub
Laura Demers – Epiphany
Laura Demers – Jammed Lovely
Laura Demers – Natural Home
Laurie Hillesheim – Community Coffee
Lesley Magnus – Aria Boutique
Lesley Magnus – Aria for Him
Letita Frazer – Elora Bread Company
Lindsay Bolger – Soulwork Hair Studio
Maclean Hann – Le Chien Chaud
Maclean Hann – The Evelyn
Maclean Hann – The Fromagerie
Marc Colliyer – The Tartlet
Marty Van Vliet – Elora Distilling Company
Marty Van Vliet – Mermaid
Mary Lou Miszuk – Mrs Greenway Stores
Melissa Achal – Neob Lavender
Neil Hanscomb – Hanscomb Glass
Nick Preisenhammer – Gladiator Pro Wash
Payton Curtis – Gorge Cinema
Peter Hummel – Grand Celtic Pipe Band
Roy Brousseau – The Handsome Devil
Sam Coats – Sweet Distractions
Sarah Barber – Honeychurch Lane
Seth Wyga – Centrix
Shahed Rahman – Taj Mahal
Sharon Scott – Grand Gourmet
Sophia Reay – LemonTree Interiors
Spencer Shewen – Riverfest Elora
Staci Barron – Elora Pottery
Teal Parkinson – The Ayrshire House,
Elora