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“It’s just so magical. That’s Rural Oxford. It could happen in a bigger city, but it just feels so natural and so joyful and smooth to make connections.”
- Stephanie Malo, Stopping to Smell the Flowers
“It’s home. My neighbours also have been my neighbours for a very long time. So there’s that sense of community. Small businesses work well together. I don’t feel like I’m competing for traffic with others in our spaces. There’s a sense of using each other’s skills and growing each other’s businesses.”
- Danielle Paluska, Wild Comfort Body Care
“I like the small-town feel, I like being part of the community, and being a pillar in that community. You have that rapport — you know what has happened in the past, you know what is going on with any particular patient at once. It’s a privilege to care for a village of people in that way.”
- Marcie Prior, Pharmasave Thamesford
“For me, it’s about more than just running a business. It’s about creating an experience, supporting the community, and continuing to build something that people are proud to have right here in Oxford County. There is something special about driving through the countryside and seeing a tractor working in the field — it’s a reminder of the agricultural roots and hard work that are such an important part of this community.”
- Steve Bohner, The Oxford Hills
“I think it’s the connection with the people that come in. A lot of people I know on a first-name basis, and we catch up on more than just, oh, what are you having for supper tonight.”
- Bob Jantzi, Krug's Meat Market
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