2009-04-22
22:38:11
Residents at St John the Baptist-King Edward School for Grocery Co-Op Meeting.
Photo Taken By: Diane Henry
The South End community is showing keen interest in having a grocery store in the neighbourhood. The gymnasium at St John the Baptist-King Edward school was packed for Wednesday night’s public meeting on Co-Op Atlantic’s proposal. Resident Veronica Campbell tells CHSJ News with new condos being built on the waterfront and major industrial and energy projects planned for Saint John–a grocery store will help the neighbourhood grow.
Director of Retail Relations with Co-op Atlantic, Norma Babineau, tells CHSJ News now that they know the community is interested they will set up a steering committee and begin a viability study. They will later determine the size and location of the store. There hasn’t been a grocery store in the South End since the Save Easy closed in the 90’s.
