The Creemore Echo has won the lottery.
“We can’t believe our luck,” said publisher Sara Hershoff.
At this late hour, The Creemore Echo has learned it has been approved for a cannabis retail licence, to come into effect on April 1.
Government officials have confirmed that with some vendors unable to meet the set timelines, a few cannabis retail licenses became available late in this first round and The Creemore Echo was selected. Despite its very small population the village, known for being very progressive and embracing of change, captured the hearts and the imagination of those at the AGCO. They lobbied for an exception to be made for Creemore.
“We were looking to diversify our service platform, given the uncertain nature of print media, we felt we needed something to ensure The Echo remains current and vital to the community,” said Hershoff.
Staff insiders said other services, such as a nail salon, tattoo parlour, and dog grooming, were seriously considered but the necessary expertise was lacking in-house.
The paper’s editor Trina Berlo had been on a tour of one of the cannabis growth facilities located in Clearview Township and came back to the office to report that cannabis was where it was at, and the seed was planted. When it was announced that cannabis would be legalized, a plan was set in motion.
Office manager, and now product manager Georgi Denison said the store will carry custom strains that pay homage to the newspaper’s long-standing roots in the community “Inky Fingers,” “Shooting Star,” “Coffee and Donuts,” and the popular “Pizza Party.”
Staff is assuring the community that even with the new venture, they are dedicated to their continued pledge to put out a newspaper each and every Friday.
“Old news is still news,” said Berlo, “And we cannot disappoint our loyal readers.”
Subscribers will get first dibs on new products and boosters and champions will receive special snack packs as an extra show of gratitude.
April Fools!!!