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The Langford resident has been dancing with a sign for the Fido store most Thursdays and Fridays for about a year at the entrance to Millstream Village on Millstream Road. HeB次元官网网址檚 become a social media sensation and many people have taken the time to express how good Monchamp makes them feel, said his father, Claude.
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Many people have stopped to offer him a cold drink on a hot day or a hot chocolate on a cold day. Once, when it was raining hard, a West Shore RCMP member gave Monchamp an umbrella. Others have stopped to offer him a hat or a treat, or just to express kind words of encouragement.
A 2013 graduate from Belmont secondary, he has a simple explanation for all the fuss.
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Claude says Dennis, 20, has a knack for engaging people around him. In Vancouver for an AC/DC concert a few years ago, Dennis sat up at the front of the Sky Train car, facing the passengers.
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Claude is glad his son is gaining valuable work experience and praised the efforts of the Garth Homer Society, which provides services and opportunities for people with disabilities.
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ClaudeB次元官网网址檚 only concern is that some people may get the wrong impression, especially when they see Dennis dancing his heart out in weather thatB次元官网网址檚 less than ideal.
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Having the chance to listen to tunes at work, courtesy of the folks at Fido inspires him to add some new moves to his dance routine. He lists Bon Jovi, Nickelback and Ozzy Osbourne as some of his favourite artists.
Jeremie Davies, manager at the Millstream Fido location, said Monchamp was hired after he showed up with his mother one day looking for work.
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