Friend's E-mail:   (maximum of 3 addresses separated by commas) Your E-mail: A Brief Comment (150 char max / 25 word max) Article: For some local merchants, holiday season is a success Ontario — While retail sales may be down nationally compared with last year, the Christmas shopping season turned out to be beneficial for several Ontario merchants. Security image: (Case sensitive)     Note: the e-mail sent will contain information, such as your IP address (38.107.191.93), for purposes of tracking abuse. Use of this software to spam or harass individuals can and may result in penalties punishable by law.