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"The MacKinnons were a friendly couple. They were hard workers and were always very busy He (Mel MacKinnon) was busy delivering during the weekdays and on weekends he worked at the store cleaning and cleaning, getting it ready for the coming week." Richard and Robyn Berndt bought the building that once housed the grocery store from Ann MacKinnon and are now the current owners. > ou can reach Benzie Sanyma at bsangma@cogeco.ca SUBMITTED PHOTO Ann MacKinnon is seen here in a file photo on the day her family-run grocery store business was closed down in July 1980. Al Kelleher, dressed in a costume, surprised her by coming in to see her that day. ' At the corner store STORY BY BENZIE SANCMA FOR THE INTELLIGENCER V p