Save the Stirling-Rawdon Business Improvement Area
46 Comments
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Barbara Kerr
2 days ago
Feelings of community
Buy local
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Robin Bitton
2 days ago
Little town struggle as it is and if you don't offer anything extra for people to come in and stay it will affect all the downtown businesses also
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Tania Sanderson
2 days ago
Our little town counts on these wonderful and authentic events.
Our community thrives because of these events.
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Michelle Young
2 days ago
I enjoy events in our small town
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Robyn Kovach
2 days ago
Great for the community
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Teresa Britten
2 days ago
This town needs the activity to keep us in the map! There isn't much that this town has to offer otherwise considering taxes are so high!!!
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Debbie Ackers
2 days ago
The BIA works tirelessly in their efforts to bring exposure to our community, losing them would be a travesty.
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Jan Pixley
2 days ago
I don't want Stirling to lose its small town charm and individuality
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Jessie Bush
2 days ago
Residents want answers and to be part of the discussion on why integral programs are being dissolved.
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Tambra Patrick-MacDonald
2 days ago
The BIA helps make this community the lovely community it is. The events bring us together, help us all thrive in this world we live in today. Because of them, our little town with the big heart, brings in other communities and those people help our community as well. Then they take their “heart” back to their communities. It is not always about the dollar… get together and chat… there is always a way to make a good thing better.
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Tanya Frobel
2 days ago
Although I don’t live in Stirling , I have suppprted this community for years by visiting its local shops, attending farmers markets and choosing to spend my money with the small businesses that make this town special. Communities like Stirling are becoming increasingly important to protect . As our region continues to grow, with new construction and subdivisions changing the landscape , we risk losing small town character and sense of community that draws people to places like Stirling .
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Shelley Creighton
2 days ago
Stirling is a sweet little town with so much to offer . If you take away all the BIA then what ?? We love going to the lighting of the lights, the farmers market and much more. Bad enough Belleville has taken everything away now Stirling is . Guess we will need to vote ppl in that care about our little town and get rid of the old
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Kathy LaBrosse
2 days ago
I am signing this because the BIA cares about our community and if they were to be dismantled it would deeply affect this community. It would stop tourists from visiting and attending the events thus there being a significant reduction in tourists providing financial support to the businesses in this town. It is disturbing how this town's Council can make arbitrarily decisions to benefit themselves. It is time that the constituents of this town start speaking up
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Cyndi Stevens
3 days ago
I feel that the BIA does a fantastic job with the events they put on (markets, light display, light the night). In my opinion why ruin a good thing? Their volunteers work diligently to make these events happen and they should be commended for all their hard work. I fear that by disbanding them will result in these events going by the wayside down the road and not only will residents suffer from it but also merchants in the village. I hope Town Council will rethink their position on this matter.
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Danielle Wood
3 days ago
In the current economical climate around the world, supporting local businesses, tourism and local residents has never been more important. The town council should be supporting local initiatives not tearing them down.
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Tina Tracy Potts
3 days ago
The BIA is an important part of our community, we wish to keep it active.
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Robin Vosbourgh
3 days ago
Featured
Essential in keeping this small town a destination place , a place to gather , support small business .
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Amanda Genereaux
3 days ago
Featured
I am signing this because markets in fall & winter bring the community together. There are a lot of local vendors in our community and outside our community that come together. I have attended fall and winter markets they were wonderful and our family enjoyed them hundreds of people attended.
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Nicola Robertson
3 days ago
I love the community of Stirling and we need it
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Dallas Adams
3 days ago
Featured
The Stirling BIA is what keeps the community together. It is who is responsible for many of the community events around town, from the market in the square, to the Christmas lights, to the holiday market, events that have been well attended. Without this, without the hard work of the BIA, Stirling becomes a drive-thru town, no longer a destination, just a town you drive through for your country drive…
The efforts going into abolishing the BIA is, in my opinion, appalling. Disgraceful even.
Feelings of community Buy local
Little town struggle as it is and if you don't offer anything extra for people to come in and stay it will affect all the downtown businesses also
Our little town counts on these wonderful and authentic events. Our community thrives because of these events.
I enjoy events in our small town
Great for the community
This town needs the activity to keep us in the map! There isn't much that this town has to offer otherwise considering taxes are so high!!!
The BIA works tirelessly in their efforts to bring exposure to our community, losing them would be a travesty.
I don't want Stirling to lose its small town charm and individuality
Residents want answers and to be part of the discussion on why integral programs are being dissolved.
The BIA helps make this community the lovely community it is. The events bring us together, help us all thrive in this world we live in today. Because of them, our little town with the big heart, brings in other communities and those people help our community as well. Then they take their “heart” back to their communities. It is not always about the dollar… get together and chat… there is always a way to make a good thing better.
Although I don’t live in Stirling , I have suppprted this community for years by visiting its local shops, attending farmers markets and choosing to spend my money with the small businesses that make this town special. Communities like Stirling are becoming increasingly important to protect . As our region continues to grow, with new construction and subdivisions changing the landscape , we risk losing small town character and sense of community that draws people to places like Stirling .
Stirling is a sweet little town with so much to offer . If you take away all the BIA then what ?? We love going to the lighting of the lights, the farmers market and much more. Bad enough Belleville has taken everything away now Stirling is . Guess we will need to vote ppl in that care about our little town and get rid of the old
I am signing this because the BIA cares about our community and if they were to be dismantled it would deeply affect this community. It would stop tourists from visiting and attending the events thus there being a significant reduction in tourists providing financial support to the businesses in this town. It is disturbing how this town's Council can make arbitrarily decisions to benefit themselves. It is time that the constituents of this town start speaking up
I feel that the BIA does a fantastic job with the events they put on (markets, light display, light the night). In my opinion why ruin a good thing? Their volunteers work diligently to make these events happen and they should be commended for all their hard work. I fear that by disbanding them will result in these events going by the wayside down the road and not only will residents suffer from it but also merchants in the village. I hope Town Council will rethink their position on this matter.
In the current economical climate around the world, supporting local businesses, tourism and local residents has never been more important. The town council should be supporting local initiatives not tearing them down.
The BIA is an important part of our community, we wish to keep it active.
Essential in keeping this small town a destination place , a place to gather , support small business .
I am signing this because markets in fall & winter bring the community together. There are a lot of local vendors in our community and outside our community that come together. I have attended fall and winter markets they were wonderful and our family enjoyed them hundreds of people attended.
I love the community of Stirling and we need it
The Stirling BIA is what keeps the community together. It is who is responsible for many of the community events around town, from the market in the square, to the Christmas lights, to the holiday market, events that have been well attended. Without this, without the hard work of the BIA, Stirling becomes a drive-thru town, no longer a destination, just a town you drive through for your country drive… The efforts going into abolishing the BIA is, in my opinion, appalling. Disgraceful even.