Lutsel KSA国际影视传媒檈 residents recall the old craft shop that was once a community staple. 

Terri Enzoe remembers the store being a spot where the women in town would sell art as their primary form of income. When the owner left town and the shop closed, many of those artists were left without a platform to market their products. 

Almost 30 years later, the Lutsel KSA国际影视传媒檈 band office has launched an online store in its place. 

is an avenue for artists and artisans to sell handcrafted products within the community and beyond. 

Before the online store, Enzoe relied on word of mouth to sell her knit and sewn goods. She is pleased to have another means of sharing her work with a global audience.

SA国际影视传媒淲ith tourists coming into the community and even our local people buying gifts for birthdays, I thought this was a good idea where we can sell our stuff anywhere in the world,SA国际影视传媒� she said. 

Rosie Catholique, the Caribou People Creations store manager, said the site presents an opportunity for crafters to leverage each other's networks by congregating the products all in one place, especially as some of the older artists may not be as familiar with selling on an online platform, she said. 

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Before the site launched last week, Catholique said residents were already selling their crafts at the band office SA国际影视传媒� Caribou People Creations is just an extension of the community market. With holiday shopping season now in full effect, artists are eager to put their products on display. 

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Sonny Marlowe sells his carvings on the site, the first time heSA国际影视传媒檚 been a part of a formal shop since the former Lutsel KSA国际影视传媒檈 craft shop.

He said the store is not only good for the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 economy, but also encourages youth to preserve their culture. 

Marlowe learned to carve from watching Elders who always SA国际影视传媒済ave (him) good advice.SA国际影视传媒� Now, he said SA国际影视传媒測oung people sit with me. They watch me and how I (carve) and I tell them the best and safest way to do it.

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Marlowe takes great pride in his work and he said itSA国际影视传媒檚 important, for youth in particular, to see the finished product after hours of labour.

SA国际影视传媒淵ou feel good after, especially when somebody tells you you did a good job, it makes you feel really good,SA国际影视传媒� he said. 

Caribou People Creations has been a year in the making.

SA国际影视传媒淭his has been a lot of work and a lot of us have actually helped out," Catholique said. "Just to see it come to light and actually be launched and online, it's amazing."