聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Every community is unique and interesting. It is the community鈥檚 history, citizens, and businesses that all contribute to the collective community identity of the town or Rural Municipality.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Business is a large aspect of what attracts people to a community and communities thrive when they support and celebrate a variety of businesses working together for the success of their community.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 In Carlyle, Nicole Currie 鈥� The Pearl Boutique 鈥� business owner and Chamber of Commerce member explains the importance of the contributions of each business in town: 鈥淚t鈥檚 great to see all of the buildings along Main Street filled. It shows that people in the community have a drive, passion, and great ideas. There鈥檚 an entrepreneurial spirit here and essentially anything you need, you can find it right here.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Although Carlyle is a central hub of business in the southeast for many people needing groceries or other items, the same entrepreneurial spirit can be found in all other communities in the southeast as well. From restaurants to grocery stores, pharmacies to bakeries, clothing stores to furniture stores and more, each community celebrates their local people and businesses in their community.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Danielle Hoffman, with the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce and manager of Poplar Tree Inn, adds, 鈥淟ocal business is extremely important, and I just read an article recently which said that when you support local business you鈥檙e supporting a local child to play soccer or take piano lessons. So, it鈥檚 important to support local business because you鈥檙e supporting your community and the livelihood of your neighbours. Business can bring a community together and it attracts people to town, they stop in to see the community and what we have to offer. In Stoughton we鈥檙e lucky to have such a diverse landscape of businesses. We have everything from a tattoo parlour to a bakery to a pharmacy which carries clothing, homeware, and prescriptions. We鈥檙e very lucky to have a variety of businesses in this community.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Each community in the area features unique and interesting places to visit and enjoy. Taking a stroll down any Main Street in the southeast tells the visitor that each community is different 鈥� it showcases a unique character and charm.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Businesses are what drive a community. They provide the jobs needed that retain people and draw people to the community. While providing jobs businesses are also supporting local sports teams, the local food bank, local families in need, and so much more.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Small town businesses are often focused on people and relationships are built, whether with others in the community or with visitors who come back each year as Currie explained: 鈥淲e鈥檙e supported locally and by surrounding communities, we鈥檙e all connected. And with the tourism at the lake, it鈥檚 really nice to get to know people who camp or go to their cottages and come into the store for the summer, then come back next year.鈥�
