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Lemonade Stand Turns Into Youth Entrepreneurship Program | Montreal News
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A lemonade stand shut down by bureaucracy ten years ago sparked a viral moment—and a lasting legacy. Two young sisters in Ottawa, just five and seven, were told to close shop for lacking a permit, but their story ignited community support and forced a reckoning. The National Capital Commission apologized, invited them back with a proper permit, and soon launched a youth entrepreneurship program. Now kids as young as five can legally run kiosks during bike days, learning business skills and even donating profits to local causes. What began as a bureaucratic misstep became a powerful catalyst for youth empowerment and a more welcoming city.
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