As the American tradition of Black Friday continues to take hold in Canada, holiday shoppers right here in our community can benefit from extended hours and special bargains at the Portage and District Arts Centre. Marketing and Events Coordinator Lee Beaton says they'll be offering ten percent off all in-stock items store-wide on Friday, November 25th, and again on Saturday the 26th. Beaton notes they had been participating in the chamber's Black Friday initiative for several years, adding they decided to continue with it because they found it was a good opportunity to extend the centre's hours. She says they're not normally open late, and this way some people who work until 5 p.m. can have the chance to come in and make their purchases.

Beaton notes PDAC members who already get ten percent off art supplies will end up getting twenty percent off on the 25th and 26th. She adds it's not just a great way to find Christmas gifts at a discount but also allows you to support the various artists who are in the Centre as well. The special shopping hours are 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday the 25th and from 11 till 5 on Saturday.