Posted: Jul 24, 2021 6:42 PM AT | Last Updated: July 24 Dave Traboulsee plans to take a cautious approach to reducing restrictions at his River Valley Footwear store.(Gary Moore/CBC) More than 16 months have passed since the province implemented restrictions limiting the number of customers inside businesses, and enforcing mandatory masking and physical distancing. At the end of the day next Friday, July, 30, those pandemic restrictions will end. But when the clock strikes midnight don't expect those precautions to magically disappear from all businesses. The province has said businesses can choose to ease out of the restrictions more slowly if they want. Dave Traboulsee, the owner of River Valley Footwear in downtown Fredericton, said that's exactly what he plans to do.