Regional News-Optimist May 16, 2019

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North and south - new places to shop Giant Tiger new downtown anchor By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The latest major retail outlet to set up in North Battleford’s downtown core is now open. The new Giant Tiger store at the corner of 11th Avenue and 102nd Street held its grand opening ceremonies on Saturday morning. The store saw long lines of customers early on, as local residents looked to capitalize on deals the store had going. The store had provided some giveaway gift cards to those in attendance. “We have lineups in the store about 40 to 50 deep and we have six tills open,” said Steve Gray, the store manager. The ribbon cutting was held Saturday and attended by dignitaries including Mayor Ryan Bater. The company’s mascot, Friendly, the Giant Tiger, also attended.

Battleford residents had been counting the days until Thursday for the opening of Discovery Co-op’s new food store and pharmacy at the location of the former Super A building. Photo by Averil Hall

Giant Tiger opened in downtown North Battleford Saturday. Store Manager Steve Gray poses with Friendly, the Giant Tiger, during a friends and family pre-opening event Friday. Photo by Averil Hall

Representatives from The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords received a cheque for $1,000 from Giant Tiger. The Lighthouse also held a fund-raising barbeque at the location during the day. The store is the latest location for Giant Tiger, a privately-held Canadian company with over 250 locations and 8,500 employees across the country. Civic officials have counted on the arrival of

their latest location as a cornerstone of their ongoing downtown revitalization efforts. The city had performed major upgrades on nearby 101st Street over the past couple of years, and more upgrades are coming to 100th Street this year. Already, downtown has attracted one major new development. A new Magic Lantern Theatre, called the Capitol Annex, opened up Continued on Page 2

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Staff Discovery Co-op’s new food store and pharmacy in Battleford opened its doors at 9 a.m. Thursday. The newly renovated store, located in the old Super A building, boasts a large selection of fresh, quality meats and produce, along with freshly made bakery products, says a release from Discovery Co-

op. Hours of operation of the food store are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The pharmacy located in the new food store will feature a selection of health and beauty products along with a full-time pharmacist. Pharmacy hours of operation are Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon Continued on Page 3

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