Dishing out a history lesson at the end of an era

Everybody knew George Kauntz. In towns and villages miles out of Waterloo-Kitchener, it seemed everyone knew the wandering trader as a straight shooter, a man of honourable repute, and also, especially amongst the women, as a bit of a roguish charmer. If you needed anything in the way of quality cro

By Faisal Ali

Last updated on May 03, 23

Posted on Mar 22, 18

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Dishing out a history lesson at the end of an era

Traudie Kauntz took over the Household China and Gifts store from her father in 2006. Her daughter, Shannon Rea, joined the business in 2013. FAISAL ALI / The Observer]