Located on Erie Street, just east of Parent is La Stella Supermarket. One of a dying breed of local grocery stores.
Opened in 1969, it is one of Windsor’s best kept little secrets. Their selection for items like pasta and italian cheeses, are second to none, and their prices on par with the big chains.
A great history of the business can be found here, along with local blog post on the subject too.
Remember to support your local businesses, the grocery stores like La Stella and Giglio’s out by the University, and the small hardware stores like Potomiski’s and Canada Salvage are what makes this city tick.
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If it is, Fausto, they sure aren't doing a very good job, are they?
I've given up on hoping that these people are doing their job to the best of their ability. Look at this city. We citizen consumers must decide what we want and vote accordingly with our dollars.
Think of the resource an interactive map of the city showcasing all our local independant retailers would be! Each store highlighted and clickable showing all the whos, whats, wheres and whys. Kind of something like WindsorEats does with restaurants and their menu guide.
I know my shopping habits would change instantly. Yours?
As a kid growing up in the neighbourhood of Olive and Pilette, I remember going to the Seminole Market, of course on Seminole street. I haven't been back in that area for a long time, is that market still there? it also served the community around it as the above mentioned stores. When going to university it was always Giglio's!
Chirs, Google mash ups allow you to do that, cheaper and simpler to use than the city's GIS system. The city of Nanaimo uses it exclusively for everything the city does!
Chris, it's the businesses responsibity to advertise
Fausto, you need to pay to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce, as it's not funded by the government, and then your business shows up in their directory. I think it's like $400 a year for a membership.
Urbanrat, I was wondering something along those lines too. Like Google Earth placemarks or something. Of course, a little urban exploration does wonders too. It's amazing what's out there beyond the confines of our "computer room". ;)
John and others here is the link to the City of Namaimo's map info:
http://www.nanaimo.ca/residents/index_inside.asp?id=468&parent=19&sub_collection=91
John and others here is the link to the City of Namaimo's map info:
http://www.nanaimo.ca/residents/index_inside.asp?id=468&parent=19&sub_collection=91
In reqards to Seminole Provisions it closed many years ago, probably 17+, The owners were ready to retire at the time, I was surprised they didn't try to sell the name since it was still thriving and was renowned for its quality meats. Today it houses some sort of professional business office.
Aw that's a shame, that the Seminole market is gone! It to was a full service market in its time and served a very large walking community, remembering in the early fifites nobody had that new fangled home thing...an electric refridgerator, everybody had ice boxes, so shopping was part of your daily life and meeting your neighbours and interacting with them.
Chris, Google Maps would be great for doing something like you suggested.
BTW, for anyone who's checking, WE Speak is back up and running. It was hacked sometime between when I left Windsor yesterday and this morning.