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Didn't go out for dinner. Enjoyed a homecooked meal, topped off with a spectacular Doukabour Rhubarb Torte. (Watch this space for a recipe posting at a later date once Sheena gets a chance to test drive the handwritten and somewhat circular instructions).

Only hotel/vendor/tavern in town closed these days. The nails are taking a beating the weekend.

Population is about 420 people. Most famous native son is Eddie "The Wrench" Werenich, curling legend extraordinaire. A small community populated with primarily northern and eastern European farming families. Heavy on the Ukrainians, who came over in two major immigration waves in 1905, then post WW2.

Sheena exists because of the latter.

Spent the day shopping:

• Box of Red River cereal
• Old Dutch beef jerky
• Tetra Pack of Vendage Pinot Grigio from the Drug Store
• Couple of 6/49 tickets
• Kick ass guacamole bowls from the Bakery/Hardware/Fishing Supplies Store on Main Street
• Co-op brand Barbeque Sauce
• Swan-River Valley roasted coffee (those Mennonites are EVERYwhere these days)

Was very pleased to see proper perogies for sale at the Lucky Dollar. Homemade, packaged in an oversized freezer bag, labelled in accordance with local food-handling guidelines.

Passed on the local talent, though.