The Melville & District Chamber of Commerce has announced that they have been approved for the Canada Shop Local Project in the amount of $20,000.00.
鈥淥ur submission was based on the theme 鈥楲ove Where You Live鈥� Shop Local...Shop Melville,鈥� stated a release from the organization. 鈥淲e are going to create videos of local businesses that will be posted on our website and social media. It鈥檚 more than just saying shop local it鈥檚 more about the experience. We want to focus on not only the product or price but more importantly how a customer feels when they leave the business. It鈥檚 where the customer becomes a part of the local culture and frequently remembered by name.
鈥淢elville is more like a large town with people who truly love where they live and we believe these videos will connect emo-tionally and serve as a reminder of how important it is to support their local businesses.
鈥淲e want to be environmentally friendly so The Chamber of Commerce will be distributing paper shopping bags with our theme stamped on the front for display and distribution to their customers.
鈥淭his project will provide our local businesses an opportunity to showcase their products and shopping experience through marketing outlets that they may not have considered. They will tell their story and becomes a stronger, united, business com-munity, sharing a broader message and be better prepared to compete in the market.鈥�
The Chamber also noted thanks to the Government of Canada and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce for providing the opportunity to share our message and promote the business community of Melville.
