Comments on: Cooperative to Fight Poverty

By: klittlef

klittlef — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:05:10 +0000

I want to congratulate Bowdon on the work you are doing to keep your grocery store alive. There was a grocery store that closed in Mountrail County, in the small town of Plaza for awhile. It really hurts the community when people are forced to travel elsewhere for food. In the past year the store was bought and reopened and it has made all the difference for that small community. In your situation it is great how the community is stepping up!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:41:04 +0000

It is so important for us in small towns to pull together. Not having a place to buy groceries is a real problem for us in rural areas. So many of our residents are elderly & no longer drive. Even a few miles creates a big problem. Many years ago Rutland’s cafe closed & the community pitched in & kept it open until someone bought it. Over 40 years later, the cafe is still open & doing fine. Congratulations to the community of Bowdon for coming up with a plan to keep your grocery and meat locker. We know that the effort will be worth it.

By: aheer

aheer — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:47:14 +0000

Wow, I am impressed by what you are doing with your grocery store. It sounds like the community is coming together to help. Small communities can do a lot if they work together.