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Deachman: Ottawa has lost another neighbourhood jewel. What will replace our well-known small businesses?
Ottawa Citizen
January 15, 2024
By: Bruce Deachman
Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia
Article excerpt:
“They’re pillars that really do define a neighbourhood,” said Michelle Groulx, who, until joining MBC Group as president this month, spent the last three years as executive director of the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA). “They’re part of the character of a community, and when you see a place like The Herb and Spice close, it’s gutting.”