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General Store marks 10 years under current ownership

The Denman Island General Store is celebrating the anniversary with events scheduled for July 7 and 11.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2020-07-03 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Island General Store is marking 10 years under its current ownership, with celebrations scheduled for July 7 and 11. The store’s anniversary notice advertises prizes, draws and giveaways. ^[1]

An article in the issue says Daryl McLoughlin took over the store in July 10 years ago with fellow investors. It describes the store as a gathering place and says it employs a staff of twelve. ^[1]

The article says the Canada Post office moved into the store and that the café was closed when McLoughlin took over. ^[1]

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