Stronger Canadian dollar a boon to Northern New York merchants.

Publication: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service)

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COPYRIGHT 2004 Watertown Daily Times

Byline: Sharlee Joy Dimenichi

Nov. 22--MASSENA, N.Y. -- An improving exchange rate for Canadians could mean blacker holiday ledgers for area merchants.

The rising value of the loonie relative to the weakening U.S. dollar means increased buying power for Canadian shoppers.

"Currently we're seeing an increase in our Canadian traffic and with the strong Canadian dollar, we expect to see that continue through the holidays," said Ronald J. Patnode, marketing director at...

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