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It’s “Buy Local” Day!

Sat Nov 28, 2009 @ 1:48am

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An interesting note to pass along via a Facebook event — created by Windsorite Jamie Greer about changing gears when it comes to Christmas shopping:

Saturday November 28th has been designated “BUY NOTHING” by social activists as a way of protesting consumerism in our culture. As much as I am against consumerism’s ugly head, in these economic times it is tough enough for local businesses to survive, let alone thrive, as it is, without having to face the prospects of an entire day of selling nothing.

So instead, why not spend the day getting to know about LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED businesses within Windsor-Essex county?

Instead of buying your coffee at Tim Horton’s or Starbucks, how about trying Milk, Pause Cafe, Taloola Cafe or any one of the handful of locally owned and operated cafes in the city?

Instead of buying music from HMV, iTunes or Best Buy, browse the locally owned and operated Dr. Disc (which is no longer a part of the franchise chain)?

Instead of eating at The Keg, McDonald’s, Boston Pizza or any of the other huge faceless international franchises, why not try local foods from the hundreds of locally owned and operated restaurants and drinking establishments instead?

Instead of buying clothes or gifts from such retailing giants as Wal-Mart, why not explore the world of options at such great local businesses as Made In Windsor, The Unique Rabbit, or the multitude of local entrepeneurs in the city?

Instead of giving Hollywood or Ceasar’s the big bucks for a night of entertainment, why not go and see the local production of “This Wonderful Life” on the local stage, or check out a local band perform?

There is a world of things to do right here in our own community. Take a little time to see what your neighbours are trying to do to make our own city just that…OUR OWN.

It may cost you a little more, but for one day, we’ll all be on the same page. We’ll all be Windsorites.

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  • http://loveisart.weebly.com Ashley Djarmocky

    I completely agree with this.

    Some notes on local places:

    Basil Court on Ouellette has AMAZING Thai food… Milk is an awesome Cafe, and for fair trade items such as coffee you can shop at Ten Thousand Villages! TTV not only supports local Windsorites, but it supports communities around the world, such as coffee farmers in Africa.

  • http://internationalmetropolis.com Andrew

    I just heard about this last night on the radio.

    In San Fran. they have plaid Friday instead of black Friday. Same kind of idea:

    http://www.plaidfriday.com/

  • http://onfooddrinkandmeat.blogspot.com/ jamie

    right on!
    great post, hopefully this’ll catch on.