Cowling's Grocery Store in Downtown Napanee
By Pam Oliver
Growing up just half a block from Dundas Street in Napanee seemed pretty exciting as a child. Everything was just steps away.
One of my favourite memories was Cowling's Grocery Store (where Marie's Place is now). My mom would send me with a list of the things she needed and Mrs. Cowling would help me get everything together. Mr. Cowling and their son Bill would be behind the butcher counter slicing cold meat and wrapping steaks, chops and all the things that their customers wanted.
The best part of those trips for me was the nickel or dime that my mom would give me to get a treat for myself. There was an entire candy counter full of the best things ever and I could fill my brown paper bag with whatever I wanted!
Whenever I stop into Marie's Place today I'm reminded of how great it was to be a child back then.
(And yes, back then was quite a number of years ago!!)
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