Calgary-area vendors promote shopping local this Father’s Day
“We’re super huge on community,” Hidden Gem’s Vic Tipper said. “And honestly, just to see them not give up on their dreams is super important to us.”Sherri Shibley-Montellier’s company Precision Engraving sells items like kits for young children to put their handprints on a board as a Father’s Day gift.
“After everything that’s happened with COVID and a lot of us being shut down or really slow and struggling, a good way to pick the community and the small businesses back up,” Shibley-Montellier said.Chiasson has added Father’s Day slogans like “Rock Star Dad” and “Dad Rocks” to his wooden guitar picks.“Supporting local is just the only way that we can survive – it’s really cool to keep it in your backyard,” Chiasson said.
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