'N Ice Ice Cream Parlour

'N Ice Ice Cream Parlour is one of those businesses that holds a neighbourhood together in a way that doesn't show up on a balance sheet. Summers in Strand are serious — hot, dry, the kind of heat that sends people toward water and shade. An ice cream spot becomes a gathering point, the place where you bump into people you know, where kids learn what a treat feels like, where a walk to town has a destination. For families living permanently in Strand, it's not just about the product; it's about having a local anchor, somewhere the owner knows your name and your usual order. That social function — being part of the fabric of how people spend their free time — is what keeps people choosing local over a supermarket freezer.