We are still battling this world-wide pandemic. How many weeks have we been social distancing? It seems like forever. Remember, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." With hardly going out and about to even a store for necessary supplies, the ounce of prevention is actually reaping rewards of low virus numbers in our province. Good for most of our population for listening to Premier Scott Moe's plea to "please stay home." We are good listeners.
I have noticed stores are informing the public they will no longer be advertising weekly store specials in flyer format. One has to have the store app to view sales. Some people do not even own a cellphone or computer, so they are excluded from the information.
Former rural Whitkow resident Peter Dudele, 84, passed away April 14. His wife Doreen (nee Nachtegaele) is my first cousin who resides in a North Battleford condo for the last six years after retiring from farming. One of their sons, Stanley, was the owner of Whit Tal Ski resort, now know as Blue Mountain Adventure Park 20 miles northeast of North Battleford. Condolences to Doreen and family.
Norma Pomedli of Millingar is $1,000 winner of the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation monthly loot draw as the early bird winner.
My seedlings have mostly sprouted and will become strong bedding plants. This year I cannot wait to plant my garden after such a long, cold winter. I am excited about a former student of mine, Shantala Poulin, originally from Spiritwood, who is trying to make it big in the country pop music industry. I was at the home of Shantala and partner Keegan in Saskatoon to purchase, at a safe distance, some of her t-shirts and caps.
Shantala's stage name is Shantaia and her newly released original song, "I Wish You Would," is doing well. Many Canadian Country music stations are playing it. She live streams music on Facebook and Instagram. One can contact this hard working musician by texting "shantaia" on Facebook, shantaia.com, on Messenger or call 306-883-9703. She won the "emerging country artist" award hosted by Saskatchewan country Music Awards last fall.
I am also helping to sell her t-shirts and caps. If you would like more information about those contact me at 306-445-9992 or 306-481-4570. I can deliver to the Battlefords, Maymont, Mayfair and Rabbit Lake areas. It is good feeling to try to help a 20-year-old entrepreneur.
Stay safe and healthy and even try to smile. Laughter is the best medicine.
