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Mission Statement
LOOK is a group of independent, Kamloops business owner/operators who work together to raise public awareness about the economic, social and aesthetic benefits of supporting local business. LOOK provides a voice for local business to reach out to the community and a forum for mutual support and encouragement. In addition, LOOK seeks to foster a sense of community between businesses and the general public through positive projects designed to increase familiarity and build a neighbourly, caring community.
Positive Projects Alternative Gifts Kamloops Alternative Gifts
Buy Local
Since the NAFTA was enacted we’ve seen a number of “big box” stores come into our community. There may be some good things to be said about shopping for the lowest prices, but there is a lot more to be said for patronizing local businesses. When we shop locally, the profit stays in our community and helps to support other businesses, schools, health care and other infrastructures. When we shop at trans-nationals, the profit leaves not only the community, but the country and the tax system as well. When we shop locally, we help to retain the unique flavours of our community which is a part of the people who live here. When we allow our money to leave the country we become a shell of a community - local businesses cease to exist as they can’t compete with cheaper foreign - produced goods and we lose our uniqueness and become a McCommunity. Partly because of trans-nationals who don’t pay their share of taxes, our economy is being eroded and our social structures crumbling. So when you do you shopping - remember, we are more than consumers - we are citizens. Buy locally!
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Anita and Dalton Strong presenting Bursaries to recipients of Country Garden Greenhouse and Council of Canadians Awards. |