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Denman Free Store announces reopening for October

A group of local volunteers is organizing the Free Store’s reopening, with safety measures for shoppers, donors and volunteers.

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A group of local resident volunteers is organizing the Denman Island Free Store’s reopening, set for the start of October, according to a notice in this week’s Grapevine.^[1]

The notice says the store will limit the number of people inside and use a single point of entry and exit. It also describes regular sanitizing and a quarantine protocol for donations.^[1]

Shoppers are asked to use hand sanitizer, follow physical-distancing measures and avoid shopping if they feel unwell or someone in their household has COVID-19. The notice says face masks are strongly recommended but not required.^[1]

The notice says future donation drop-off dates will be announced shortly and that bottle-return donations at Recycling will help fund reopening expenses.^[1]

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