Montreal café launches raffle to cover vandalism repair costs

Montreal café launches raffle to cover vandalism repair costs

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“The response from the community has been amazing,” said Claudia Gamboa, owner of Montreal café Oh My Deer, after launching a raffle to help pay for repairs following an act of vandalism. Johanie Bouffard reports.

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