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Clothier Street gets the full treatment Construction is in full swing on the sewage and water for Clothier Street, downtown Kemptville, which is causing havoc for local businesses. Find out what is happening on Canada Day all around North Grenville. Page K17-K18
Local businesses significantly affected by construction Rowland’s Leather is fortu- own a business on Clothier St., distances around the construc- coming into 416 Tire complainnate to have another location in Graham’s Bakery, which is a tion.” ing about the inconvenience of Merrickville, which will ensure landmark business in the comTheir deliveries have also been all the detours.” Lindsay said the signage EMC News – The downtown the continuation of revenue. The munity. They supply fresh bread affected, prompting a few drivbusiness sector is suffering. Con- Kemptville store is turning lem- to various local establishments, ers to give up and park a couple could be improved upon to direct struction on the sewage and wa- ons into lemonade by focusing including O’Heaphys Pub, which blocks away at the former Giant people a little better. Parking in the area has become a premium, ter for Clothier St. has left a big on the production end of business has likewise been affected by the Tiger parking lot. “I had to drive over with my which has affected the parking hole in local proprietor’s wallets. and making use of their custom- construction. “It impacts us twice because truck and pick up the stuff my- lot for 416 Tire as well. “It has definitely cut down on er-free time. “We’re almost to the point the construction affects us and self,” said Rick. According to Lindsay, business and traffic,” said MiHowever, Rick worked in O’Heaphys pub has suffered a chael Rowland, owner of Row- where people are not coming our customers, who then buy less in,” said assistant Gina Race. bread,” said Debbie. construction for years and under- noticeable drop in business, reland’s Leather. Debbie and Rick explained stands that when you’re replac- sulting in employee’s hours beHe said it would help if people “We have had days where no one the situation has proven difficult, ing sewers from a decades-old ing cut back. chose to still go out to the shops came in at all.” Rowland confirmed sales are but they are bearing it. Debbie infrastructure unexpected issues “It’s patio season,” said Lindin that area, despite the inconveeven made her own signs and will arise. say. “No one wants to sit outside niences relative to parking and down by 50 per cent. “That’s the half with the profit posted them to direct people how “These guys are doing the best and listen to construction.” walking. to get around the construction to they can,” said Rick. Lindsay said she realizes the “We’re a pretty established in it,” said Rowland. Despite the loss of business, the bakery. They stated business Patti Lindsay, who owns 416 construction is necessary, but business,” said Rowland. “We’ve been around for 40 years and Rowland is pleased that the sew- was down 30 per cent due to the Tire and O’Heaphys Pub, feels wishes the municipality had the construction has definitely chosen a less optimum time for we’ll be around for years to ers are being replaced. He is construction. “A lot of our customers are se- impacted people’s decision to businesses, such as early spring come. I’m worried about the eagerly awaiting the end result, or late fall. smaller, newer businesses and which will benefit everyone in niors and they get confused as to come downtown. where to go,” said Debbie. “They “A lot is going on at once,” wonder whether they will be able the area. See CONSTRUCTION K10 Debbie and Rick Graham also find it difficult to walk the long said Lindsay. “A lot of people are to ride out the storm.”
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