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Repair Café gives new life to clocks, toasters, umbrellas, tools, and more

On August 10, a heritage building at Zibi in LeBreton Flats attracted residents with everything from broken umbrellas to clothing to power tools to electronics – all of which needed fixing. At tables filling the large room, expert volunteers examined and, in many cases, fixed the items. Their tools ranged from sew- ing machines to tiny screwdrivers to bench vises to soldering irons.