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The back entrance of her shop features a Organically, initially expressed deep reserva~ \~ - Little bending library. tying into the neigh- tions with any traffic restrictions on the m ‘1 i A. ,. w bourhood little libraries movement. and laneway saying it could lead to the demise of .. ’95.. some discounted stock. her business at 104 King St. 5. She said she‘s , U - “l; 1 . ‘~ “We saw a pretty sizable increase in traffic since received assurances from the UpTown SUPE . ~. . 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