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Residents in the Saint John area are receiving a new flyer in their mailbox.
Nancy Tissington, executive director for Uptown Saint John, said the flyer details as many local businesses as possible who are open for delivery or pickup.
“I thought why not put something tactile right in their hands. A lot of people were asking online who is open, how can we support local,” she said.
Tissington said it’s a different marketing tool, but they pulled it together within a week.
”I can stick this on my fridge with a magnet and take a quick look to see during our take out Wednesday or what is it that I need in the uptown area services that are still open and practicing all of the safe measures as they do remain open,” she said.
Uptown Saint John plans on monitoring the reaction to the brochures moving forward.
”It’s not as conventional and I’m feeling pretty good actually. I’ve gotten a few notes through my social media saying thanks we received it today. I got about three of them today saying that this looks really great, it’s nice to have on hand,” she said.
Tissington said if more businesses open up or close down, they still have the online directory on their website of what’s open.
