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t be that one of the best -kept
secrets in Goderich is no
11?
a little off the beaten track, say
rden and Janet Taylor, LODE
and volunteer retail staff at
E OpportunityShop in
. The 'little brown house' at
n end of Anglesea Street has
• peration for more than 20
ering quality second hand
and house wares. Its inven-
ed on a split between donated
community consignment, all
meet the IODEs stringent
andards before hitting the
e we take consignment items
e week, you're likely to .find
exciting items on the* racks
and Wednesdays," said Taylor,
een on staff at the shop for
s.
easons change, Taylor adds,
s shopping traffic picks up,
y so during the Christmas
weeks.
eople come in not looking for
specific. You come to browse
iat unexpected treasure. On
it's the .surprise that people
there are real bargains to be
as a "great place to re -gift;
gain spot for "equipping the
• oth Taylor. and Bearden say
changing inventory" has
many of the shop's volunteer
come some of the most fre-
loyal shoppers.
'es are part of aband ofmore
e DE members, notorious for
al Christmas Home Tour who
staffing duties to operate the
• or.tunity and Consignment
mmonly known as the Op
p offers quality second-hand
jewelry and house wares at.
e prices. They even offer con-
, going 50-50 with customers
• use a little extra cash for no
ded goods.
away at the corner of Angel-
Ibert Streets, the IODE have
iamond in the rough. Since
e to the current location in
Opportunity Shop has oper-
-free thanks to the ongoing
property owner Don Edward.
ble convnunity.organizadon
the building and provides the
needed udlides, but the more
dable $0 a month rental fee
• keep the business thriving.
is a key word with the IODE.
s' describe themselves as
hen it comes to accepting
y take top-quality," said Tay -
spring, we push for formal
tions. I often wish we could
e of these magnificent pieces
g the high school formal
Dominique Milburn Godench Signal -Star
Op Shop volunteer staffers Janet Taylor,
Lynn Bearden, Marianne Haas and Merle
Stanbury say they're confident the IODE
Opportunity Shop is a must -stop for
Christmas supplies, including home decor
and unexpected gift possibilities.
season
At present, the shop features only
women's and children's clothing items.
The shop boasts a wide selection of
house wares and home decor, as well as
some home entertainment items.
The Op Shop is open Tuesday to Sat-
urday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday's
are devoted to consignment appoint-
ments only that can be arranged by
phoning 519-524.2002 during opera
tional hours. The shop is located at 202
Angelsea Street.
The Maple Leaf chapter of the IODE
is one of the largest in Canada. Their
annual fundraisers and ongoing opera-
tion of the Opportunity Shop have
fueled countless community projects
since the early 1900s. The Op Shop has
been in business in Goderich for 55
years.
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