The Editor,
I was delighted to read the great piece about Destination Steveston in today's paper.
As a local Steveston resident and merchant, I have often advertised in your paper.
After reading the four-page spread on "shopping local," I turn to the next page and see a full-page colour spread of advertising and story about the benefits of shopping in Fairhaven, Washington.
I can only presume that these U.S. merchants paid for their ads etc., but ask myself where is Richmond News' loyalty in supporting Richmond merchants?
As a merchant myself, I can tell you that running a small business in this economy is difficult at the best of times, and as we live so close to the U.S. border, we are constantly being kept on our toes in creating ways to interest and encourage customers to shop local.
Encouraging them to shop in the U.S. isn't one of them.
I hope you can agree.
Barbara Corder Treasures Boutique
