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Lee Valley Store finder?

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Lee Valley Store finder?

Ernie Miller

>Is there a store finder for Lee Valley? looked all over there sight and can't find one? Looking for a vacation destination:<( not verry traviler friendly. Any B&B's with a work bench in the basement? in them towns?

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Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario

>Hi Ernie,

I think you'd enjoy Saskatoon!!

:-)

Take care,

Jim

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Ernie Miller

>Thanks why couldn't I find that?

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mostlly because

Bruce, a MN Galoot

>you posted the question before you finished your morning coffee!

I'd vote for the Calgary story, myself. It's hard to beat having Banff in the backyard.

Bruce, who might make a trip to Winnipeg in the near future.

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That is mean....

Mark Nowicki

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Ernie Miller

>Dosen't seem to be much there? couple logging roads? why dosen't LV have a blue dot on there stores with a picture so I know when I'm there in GOOGLE EARTH?

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How that'a my kinda vacation!

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>I'd have to head to the Vancover one myself. That way the wife would have something to do too.

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It's a Great Place

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario

>Hi Mark,

I love Saskatoon! It's a great city and very friendly...I wasn't pulling anyone's leg... a beautiful city with wonderful people.

They have a strong artistic community there as well.

:-)

Take care,

Jim

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Saskatoon rocks!

Charles R. Smith from Victoria

>Actually, Saskatoon has the best LV store in the country. I've been in them all (as Rob Lee can likely attest if he checks his computer for customer 130313), and I like Saskatoon best, thanks to the folks who work there (it's not the busiest store, so they have time to chat -- but don't tell Rob that!). I could never figure out why LV put one in Saskatoon since it's not the most populated part of Canada. It does have a very active arts community, as Jim Shaver said, boasting people like the turners Michael Hosaluk and (late) Frank Sudol.

However, Leonard (the senior Mr Lee) reminded me that in Saskatchewan people drive for four hours to go to a Riders football game, so he figured that they would drive an equal distance to go to a LV store. He is right. Besides, he grew up in Saskatchewan, so he has an emotional attachment to the place. (As do I.)

Charles (who is still waiting for a LV store to open in Victoria)

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Edward in Vancouver

>I believe that Mr. L. Lee grew up on a farm in northern Saskatchewan.

I grew up in S'toon, nice place.

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OK, OK, OK...

Mark Nowicki

>You have convinced me, Jim from OAKVILLE, Charles from VICTORIA, and Ed from VANCOUVER, Saskatoon sounds like a nice place.

Chastised in BEACONSFIELD

Mark

"Everybody hates Jersey, but somebody has to live there" Archie Bunker.

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Rob Lee

>Hi Charles -

Fall 2008 - building is under construction now.... in Colwood...

Cheers -

Rob

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