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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 16 Sep 2015, p. 17

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'We feel part of that com- Iocal producers and regulars who munity trying to do things well in were pan of the community vibe of uptown Waterloo.” the socially responsible cafe on ’ Even with that commitment to Regina Street in uptown Waterloo. rrnintaining a sense of community. (‘ustomers were more like they staned a community share friends, so when they found out program to have other people get ’ that Deb l'ulloch was a fantastic involved in theprooess baker they asked her to bake for the Thirty people have now bought tale. Her husband Steve was their little piece of Seven Shores already part of the package as a with the hopes of presenting and regular. and they became fixtures promoting what they like about the in the place over the past four cafe. yearx ”Even though we represent the Bryant and Sarah Whyte had community somewhat, we would also become fixtures at Seven like to hear even more from the shores, attracted as much by the community.‘ said Steve. "So we atmosphere as they were by the bean this community shares pro- stit‘ky buns With two boys. and gumwhe‘lewe've invited people to another on the way. the homestyle beoonie sharehokkr's in a way and stttky hurts are still a must have. contribute in some sense in the “hwy l-r‘iday morning we came waywe're doing thing here.” for lit-bk sticky bum." said Bryant There's still work to do. and it a s ‘s ' ' . mailing Kim; “m” "m" “ammo, Vim-WM“ m. MM “a“ "Mgmwmaz' $3133}: 5333"th 35353 When mm“ two mum“ heard (m. 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