10 Things To Know BEFORE You Move To Small Town SASKATCHEWAN

There's nothing like -40C hitting your face and watching your dog run for miles down the road ;) Saskatchewan is definitely one of the provinces that's rarely talked about when it comes to places to see in Canada. And it's a shame because even though it can be a challenging place to live in some respects, it does have a rare, slow paced beauty to it. I made this video not only to show you what small town life is like in the province, but to also give you my top 10 things to know if you're thinking of moving there. I moved to Kinistino, Saskatchewan when I was 5 years old and lived in the province until my early twenties, so I feel like I have some experience to share about this unique place. Hope you guys enjoy the video!!
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  • @victoriaturner1320
    @victoriaturner13203 жыл бұрын

    My son's graduation class was 5 people! And the whole town came out to support them😊

  • @Rancid-Jane

    @Rancid-Jane

    5 ай бұрын

    Some schools here in the south have graduating class of 1 or even 0.

  • @almVancouver
    @almVancouver3 жыл бұрын

    When I was young the objective was to get out of small town Canada. Now that I'm older, the objective is to get out of the city and back into a small town. The cycle of life...

  • @nathansparrow1416

    @nathansparrow1416

    3 жыл бұрын

    I totaly agree with you , same with me !

  • @larrybxl5406

    @larrybxl5406

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nathansparrow1416 small town life doesn't necessarily require a small town in Saskatchewan with -40C winters. BC has plenty of small towns with milder winter weather

  • @TT-zd6nr

    @TT-zd6nr

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here in England and this trend has accelerated due to the pandemic as retired people in cities want space to live in during the lockdowns. So prices here in rural Suffolk have risen and houses are rarely on tbe market for long.

  • @rscott2247

    @rscott2247

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ironic how that comes to be.

  • @personincognito3989

    @personincognito3989

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes. The city really is a rat race

  • @RohanKumar-vu8mm
    @RohanKumar-vu8mm3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad we have you to represent Saskatchewan to the world. I'm an immigrant to this beautiful province myself and I love it here.

  • @lt.columbo5919

    @lt.columbo5919

    3 жыл бұрын

    You need to get out and see the rest of the country...but I guess anything is better than living in abject poverty in the third world.

  • @josevich

    @josevich

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lt.columbo5919 rude and uncalled for

  • @su-pq9ts

    @su-pq9ts

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lt.columbo5919 bang on bro!..truth..though i suffer in third world too..but its the truth what you said..its filthy here..so everyone here is trying to move their ass in even minus 40..

  • @dominicmadlangawa

    @dominicmadlangawa

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lt.columbo5919 people can still be happy if they live in poverty

  • @lt.columbo5919

    @lt.columbo5919

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dominicmadlangawa Given the choice...no sane human chooses to live in poverty...of course, happiness can be experienced in any condition...even in a concentration camp...but nobody chooses that fate.

  • @heronimousbrapson863
    @heronimousbrapson8633 жыл бұрын

    There's an old joke about a little boy who moved to a small prairie town at the age of 5 with his parents. He lived the rest of his life there, dying at 90. On his tombstone, the townsfolk put the epitaph: "He was almost one of us"....

  • @jamesoldman3021

    @jamesoldman3021

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup, been there done that:)

  • @DavidBealeakaFKD

    @DavidBealeakaFKD

    3 жыл бұрын

    we moved to our small town in Alberta in 1982 - we are still 'the newcomers'.

  • @robtroupe

    @robtroupe

    3 жыл бұрын

    Where I grew up if your parents weren't born there, you weren't from there...

  • @fortunatejeremy

    @fortunatejeremy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah this is one of those "it's funny because it's true" things.

  • @s66458---

    @s66458---

    3 жыл бұрын

    ​@@DavidBealeakaFKD That hits so close to home....

  • @jeremywilliams2478
    @jeremywilliams24783 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in a small town and couldn't wait to leave. 30 years later and I love it everytime I go back.

  • @Dragonslayer25fl
    @Dragonslayer25fl3 жыл бұрын

    Kinistino is only twenty minutes away from my home town, and honestly small town Saskatchewan is something else. The community is wonderful, the towns are peaceful, and there is so much space and so much freedom. It’s beautiful.

  • @tabc6870
    @tabc68702 жыл бұрын

    What I love about the prairies is how sunny it is. It can be 40 below but it’s sunny.

  • @glengamble526
    @glengamble5263 жыл бұрын

    I am (was-damn covid!) a touring rock musician and have played many small Sask towns over the years. Esterhazy, Battleford, Kindersley, Lloydminster, Moose Jaw and many more-plus cities like Regina and Saskatoon. And northern Sask is gorgeous, with many lakes and beaches etc. People don’t realize just how beautiful it can be. I love Sask people-real and open-hearted.

  • @urbanwarchief

    @urbanwarchief

    2 жыл бұрын

    Shhhh keep it lowkey

  • @jeffclark72
    @jeffclark723 жыл бұрын

    In 1995 I drove from California to Blaine Lake for a family reunion on my mom's side and and a Doukhobor celebration. The trip took four days and I arrived in town after driving all day from Harlem, Montana. Though the sun was just below the horizon, it was after 10 pm and pre-cel phone, so I decided to pitch a tent in a small park along the main highway and find my relatives in the morning. The mosquitos were dense, so I walked to the gas station/mini mart to buy some insect repellant before trying to sleep. It was about 11 pm by that point and the store was staffed by two teenagers, a boy and girl. They sold me a citronella candle and we talked about life in California and my family reunion. As I was leaving, they asked where I was staying, and I said, "My tent at the park". The girl looked concerned and said that normally I'd be able to stay in the upstairs room but that it was occupied by the two men who worked at the lake on the weekend. She asked what I was doing for a shower in the morning, and I said I hadn't figured that out yet. She gave me a note and told me to hand it to the person at the counter in the morning. I woke at about five in the morning to the sun beating down on my tent, so packed up and headed back to the store with my note. The woman at the counter seemed suspicious at first, but returned in a few minutes smiling, saying, "Oma is waiting for you upstairs". Sure enough, a woman in her late 70s greeted me with fresh towels, pointed me down the hallway and told me to be quiet so as not to wake the men in the spare room. I poked my head in the kitchen to say thank you as I left, and she said, "You're staying for breakfast, aren't you?" She'd made vareniki, my favorite dish made by my grandmother, so sat down to the kitchen table and we talked about the family reunion. While she didn't recognize any names, she brought up the Blue Book, a family tree compiled by local resident. She thought I might be in it and said there was a copy at the visitor's center, a 12x18 building visible from the bay window. As we finished up, the guys from the lake stopped in to say goodbye, and Oma introduced me, explaining the family reunion. "Is he in the book?", they asked. She said I was looking into it, we chatted for a bit, and they headed out. The following day as I was reading house for sale postings ($5000, outside of town) on the bulletin board in front of the Royal Mounted Police station, a car honked behind me and I heard someone say, "Hey Jeff!" I turned to look and it was the guys from the lake. They were all smiles and said, "You're in the book!". Small town, small world.

  • @alpeshgadhiya1gmail.comgad655

    @alpeshgadhiya1gmail.comgad655

    2 ай бұрын

    1:01

  • @piobmhor8529
    @piobmhor85293 жыл бұрын

    As a kid in a small town (anywhere, not just Saskatchewan), you have to be generally well-behaved as well. You can’t get away with anything since everyone knows who you are, and more importantly they know your parents. The punishments your parents would deal out would be worse than anything the courts could. It made me the decent person I am today. I’m in my 60’s and I’m glad I grew up in a small town.

  • @randomeverything3023

    @randomeverything3023

    3 жыл бұрын

    This times a thousand. Growing up, I looked much older than I was. In the city I could easily get away with buying beer of smokes, but in my town I wouldn't even try... Even if the SMALL chance the clerk didn't know me, a customer would and my parents would know about it before I even got home.

  • @samuelhildebrandt9074

    @samuelhildebrandt9074

    3 жыл бұрын

    Except where most ppl would get an instant ticket for racing in the roads or doing some donuts, you get on a first name basis with the police and they just tell you to go home😆😆🤣 Also breaking stupid laws like no advs on the road, the police don't give a shit as long as your not being super annoying, then again they might tell you there's lots of fields and go find one of them to drive in😆😆🤣

  • @ryancoulter4797

    @ryancoulter4797

    3 жыл бұрын

    Especially if your dad, like mine, was the principal

  • @pogs6655

    @pogs6655

    2 жыл бұрын

    Eh here in Black lake there’s bullies everywhere like if there’s a house in construction kids would play in there and roughly kids would smoke and maybe drink so being caught doing anything bad is not even a problem since there’s more problems and will when there’s new windows for houses in construction kids would throw rocks at it not kidding.

  • @valeria-militiamessalina5672

    @valeria-militiamessalina5672

    Жыл бұрын

    Not everyone gets caught, even in a small town.

  • @sammyjimsmith6100
    @sammyjimsmith61003 жыл бұрын

    While travelling across Canada about 40 years ago we needed a few groceries so we stopped by a store in a small town in Saskatchewan. The store was closed so we asked a young boy going by on a bike why the store was not open. He replide " don't you know it's Tuesday".

  • @denisarsenault505

    @denisarsenault505

    3 жыл бұрын

    Funny..🤣🤣

  • @valeria-militiamessalina5672

    @valeria-militiamessalina5672

    Жыл бұрын

    We can infer from this anecdote, among other things, that the young boy would be at least in his middle age now, if still alive.

  • @samuelrodriguez5033
    @samuelrodriguez50333 жыл бұрын

    Alina, your vlog was so engaging and well presented it was a treat to behold. Thank you for presenting small town Saskatchewan to the World.

  • @AlinaMcleod

    @AlinaMcleod

    3 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @MikeOxlong-

    @MikeOxlong-

    3 жыл бұрын

    No doubt. I just got recommended her for god only knows what reason, but damn she’s sure got her shit together regarding this... and only 2 provinces away to boot!!!

  • @sadiagulzar6555

    @sadiagulzar6555

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is it easy to come in this province from other country

  • @samuelrodriguez5033

    @samuelrodriguez5033

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Sadia, I don't know, I have never been there. I live in Nicaragua. Take care. : )

  • @sadiagulzar6555

    @sadiagulzar6555

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@samuelrodriguez5033 oh thanku for reply me

  • @MrRih
    @MrRih3 жыл бұрын

    Smart, well thought out and helpful list! Making her Dad proud.

  • @transitboy101
    @transitboy1013 жыл бұрын

    That was a wonderful video. Loved it. I moved down to Medicine Hat from Edmonton almost 3yrs ago now. Best thing I ever done. Living in a small city, you become accustomed to the slower pace of life. The less traffic, not so busy as Edmonton by a long shot. The friendly people, the feel of a small town in a city. I took a trip to Edmonton last summer, I thought I was going to die....it was to much. Couldn't wait to get home to MH.

  • @joephelps7867

    @joephelps7867

    3 жыл бұрын

    Going back to the Hat, cause that’s where it’s at!!!

  • @prairiestrong1106

    @prairiestrong1106

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@joephelps7867 Redcliff rocks!

  • @captainvanaroo1729

    @captainvanaroo1729

    2 жыл бұрын

    That MH looks like a tight dumpy place is smells coming in from brooks from all the 50 thousand square foot mega toxic pig farm buildings Alberta is getting commie go join a protest and see what happens to you in Alberta.

  • @osopolar2022
    @osopolar20223 жыл бұрын

    Great video Alina. I enjoyed seeing the small town atmosphere along with the snow.

  • @sandralovegrove2805
    @sandralovegrove280511 ай бұрын

    thank you Alina for taking the time to post! Canadian content. 🥰

  • @dreadlockdude85park73
    @dreadlockdude85park733 жыл бұрын

    Being from Manitoba and loving the blue bombers I still have a spot in my heart for Saskatchewan. Worked there for a few years in LA Ronge , drove through it all many times. It's actually a beautiful province! Even with all the flat land jokes. Good people!:)

  • @helenpenner9899

    @helenpenner9899

    3 жыл бұрын

    Manitobin here ..but live in Saskatchewan now for almost 6 years

  • @andhisband
    @andhisband3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent content and very well presented. It's always interesting (and eye-opening) to see how other people live. Thank you!

  • @jerryaschenbrenner712
    @jerryaschenbrenner7123 жыл бұрын

    Thanx for sharing your usual great video Alina - keep up the good work and continue to enjoy time with your Dad in Hafford!

  • @Captain_Blak
    @Captain_Blak3 жыл бұрын

    One of your best videos in a while, great work! 😊

  • @timsummers870
    @timsummers8703 жыл бұрын

    Nice Alina, thanks for showing us what small town Canada is like. It certainly isn't for me either but I'd love to visit.

  • @duenorth2058
    @duenorth20583 жыл бұрын

    Love these places....with all the crazy in the world, these are great places to be. Nothing in the world like honest hard working down to earth people and open space.

  • @ToddyTornado
    @ToddyTornado3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing as always Alina! Cool to see your town again. Even though I grew up in Regina, it really seemed so small and humble as a kid. Didn't lock our doors and always back home by dinner. This just brings back a warm feeling. Much appreciated!

  • @johnstoutley7421
    @johnstoutley742119 күн бұрын

    So glad you are getting lots of hits with your videos on small towns in Saskatchewan. As you may remember, we senior citizens chose to move to Lanigan nearly 5 years ago and we totally agree with your tips about small town living. We love the quieter lifestyle and the stress free living. Come here someday and show the world how problem free it can be living in a small town with top speed internet and all you need within an hour’s drive or 20 minutes for the basics. Keep your videos coming, Alina.

  • @RyanBoutin
    @RyanBoutin3 жыл бұрын

    Born & raised in Blaine Lake, SK. You hit all the points very well. Thanks for the video.

  • @Bomokbrody246

    @Bomokbrody246

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ryan I was raised just up the road from Speers can you guess where? And by the best grandparents ever!!!!!!

  • @justjuken
    @justjuken3 жыл бұрын

    I bought a house in a small town some years ago ..left Toronto..absolutely the best thing we've ever done!! I'm jealous of the life my kid gets to live I wish I was brought up here!!!! Saskatchewan is the greatest province period

  • @neilwhitaker6284

    @neilwhitaker6284

    3 жыл бұрын

    This makes me feel good, escaping Ontario in mid April for Saskatchewan.

  • @justjuken

    @justjuken

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@neilwhitaker6284 u will not regret it ...bit of culture shock at first but its amazing here best luck

  • @justjuken

    @justjuken

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Jannah Lam lmao ignorance is bliss stay put there bud

  • @justjuken

    @justjuken

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Jannah Lam like? Ontario?

  • @justjuken

    @justjuken

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Jannah Lam what is better in those places ? Population.?.overpriced homes? Pollution? No jobs? Traffic? ... must be the 7000 tim Hortons in the same areas

  • @beverlyoliverrockspanninga8234
    @beverlyoliverrockspanninga8234 Жыл бұрын

    Had the pleasure of joining the community in Yorkton Sask for 8 years, and wished we could have stayed forever. Unfortunately a family illness forced us back to care for my Mom in Nov 2018,, and covid trapped us in Ont. We will never regret our time in Saskatchewan, and loo forward to retiring there when the time comes.

  • @sinbadandsalty3908

    @sinbadandsalty3908

    9 ай бұрын

    A lot of my family is from Yorkton 👍

  • @masterphotog4131
    @masterphotog41313 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful, refreshing video and simple, to-the-point narration. Thank you and keep up the good work.

  • @daviddodds1809
    @daviddodds18093 жыл бұрын

    So glad you emphasized small towns. That is where the heart of a country is born. Enjoyed the video and you were magnificent.💕💕💕💕😊🤩💋🌹

  • @allanbarsness6076

    @allanbarsness6076

    3 жыл бұрын

    Is Gainsbough Sask, a small town,David

  • @daviddodds1809

    @daviddodds1809

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@allanbarsness6076 Don't know. I live in Ohio USA.

  • @amandaradford6999
    @amandaradford69993 жыл бұрын

    You forgot to mention getting a Co op number! Lol

  • @AlinaMcleod

    @AlinaMcleod

    3 жыл бұрын

    True!

  • @ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available

    @ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available

    3 жыл бұрын

    What's a co-op number?

  • @ryancoulter4797

    @ryancoulter4797

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available A group grocery store or gas station or several other possible businesses where it’s kind of owned by the locals who each pay for a membership that becomes like a stake in the company. You tell them your member number and your purchases are recorded and on an annual basis a dividend cheque is paid out to each member. I actually went to a summer camp put on by local coops where we learned all this and started our own camp store. Socialism was big here once. EDIT: you also get an equal share of whatever profits they made by purchases from other people who aren’t members.

  • @ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available

    @ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ryancoulter4797 WTF? Canada is more communist than Soviet Russia ever was. Do they have Gulags in the Prairies too?

  • @randyarmstrong1198

    @randyarmstrong1198

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available Federated Co Op headquartered in Saskatoon is actually a big company and a major employer. Membership is at your choice and can be equated to a profit sharing program which many major companies have. I am thinking that you are perhaps from the USA where you have high crime and lots of ghettos so if that is your benchmark, I would take Saskatchewan any day.

  • @seafrontandmountainholiday9515
    @seafrontandmountainholiday95153 жыл бұрын

    One more wonderful production, with very nice images and fitting country music. All this together with very well said arguments and analysis about your topic! And having by your side your wonderful father, supporting you, is very touching for me, that I have lost mine. Thank you so much Alina!

  • @bushbob2000
    @bushbob20003 жыл бұрын

    That was such a good video, thanks for posting it.

  • @klondikechris
    @klondikechris3 жыл бұрын

    I've always liked small towns. Even when I lived in cities, I would live on the edges, or outskirts. I live in the Yukon now in a place of about 100, a 6 hour drive from Whitehorse (the nearest city), and I love it! The quiet.... it is amazing.

  • @stevegurry7670
    @stevegurry76703 жыл бұрын

    My Dad was born in Saskatoon in 1930, raised down the street, in Floral, same town as Gordie Howe, hockey great!!

  • @indjsankar
    @indjsankar10 ай бұрын

    im very happy to see this kind of place , thanks for showed the place :)

  • @AnaTherD
    @AnaTherD3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this video. These made me think of going on a road trip to these towns

  • @nature_photography_yukon
    @nature_photography_yukon3 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully filmed! There's something special about prairie small towns 💗

  • @AlinaMcleod

    @AlinaMcleod

    3 жыл бұрын

    There really is!

  • @cheese.idees2023

    @cheese.idees2023

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello Ellie

  • @loreleigirward4473
    @loreleigirward44733 жыл бұрын

    I was raised in the hamlet of cando Saskatchewan and its so small but i loved it and actually miss it ☺

  • @jmurray212
    @jmurray2123 жыл бұрын

    Insightful, charming as always.

  • @KellyTrach
    @KellyTrach2 жыл бұрын

    This is very helpful, thank you!!

  • @gediminasmurauskas7817
    @gediminasmurauskas78173 жыл бұрын

    Hi Alina! I very much enjoyed riding with you and your dad along Highway 40, checking out the small towns between Blaine Lake and The Battlefords. Again, this brings back some fond memories of road trips during my U of S grad student days. Decades later, I will most likely not have the opportunity to ride this route again and enjoy the people and scenery of Central Saskatchewan. I love your music selections; these really capture the spirit and essence! And your insights on small town living are very universal - even in my native Province de Québec! It looks like the brutal cold spell is now over. Spring is in the air on the Canadian Prairie! Enjoy the warmth with your family, Alina!

  • @AlinaMcleod

    @AlinaMcleod

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Gediminas! Yes, hoping Spring comes soon :)

  • @neilwhitaker6284
    @neilwhitaker62843 жыл бұрын

    I am moving to about 100km northeast of Kinistino in April with my family! We are escaping Ontario, I am going to watch this video with interest.

  • @WheelsD420

    @WheelsD420

    3 жыл бұрын

    My condolences.

  • @briany7680

    @briany7680

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don’t listen to the naysayers- the people are awesome the summers fantastic and those who embrace the winters rather than hate them can snowmobile, skate, play winter sports and take in the many winter festivals. Yes the winters are long but you appreciate summer so much more! 59 years in Saskatchewan and counting ...

  • @neilwhitaker6284

    @neilwhitaker6284

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@briany7680 thanks bro! I have NO regrets. The people are very nice. You know I noticed in small towns here people look at me, they know I am new in town. But unlike in Ontario if somebody is looking at me if I smile they almost always smile back! Out near Kindersley I was trying to leave the A&W with my hands full and a man went out of his way to open the door and looked at me right in the eyes. Being from Ontario I appreciate that stuff because most people there are trying to act too cool to notice anybody else. As for winter I think I got this!

  • @tanishqdubey7226
    @tanishqdubey72263 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos, Alina!

  • @TheMarciolima1967
    @TheMarciolima19672 жыл бұрын

    Very useful and informative video. Thank you!!!

  • @prastoo
    @prastoo3 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Regina for four years. I was driving around the city over the weekends during those four years and had the chance to see most of them small cities and loved them all with nice and hospitable people whom I met.

  • @Saskman73
    @Saskman733 жыл бұрын

    I moved to small town Saskatchewan in November after living my whole life in big city Ontario, 47yrs... never being here before, not knowing a single person but had enough of the never ending high cost of living and bottomless pit of payments and with the extreme tyranny in Ontario with the scamdemic I needed out!... bought a great little house for an incredible price and was the greatest decision of my life, happiest I have ever been!

  • @neilwhitaker6284

    @neilwhitaker6284

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am moving in mid April similar reason. I don't know anybody there but I couldn't take it here any longer and didn't want my children to grow up here in Ontario any longer. I think this place is toast, done, I'm sad to see my home destroyed but I'm blessed to be able to go on a new adventure in my life.

  • @lt.columbo5919

    @lt.columbo5919

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@neilwhitaker6284 Enjoy your prison sentence...you obviously are having a tough time in life if you are choosing Sask.

  • @ry9756

    @ry9756

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lt.columbo5919 hahahahahaa, yeah people from the GTA are clueless to not only Canada but to the rest of the world

  • @westrotter7847
    @westrotter78473 ай бұрын

    Love your videos !!!!!!! Keep up the great work !!!!❤

  • @Bythesea449
    @Bythesea4493 жыл бұрын

    I love vlogs about tiny towns that not many people really know about! Thanks for sharing about your home

  • @r2c3
    @r2c33 жыл бұрын

    Saskatchewan looks very beautiful, especially with two kind people like Alina and her Dad in it ⛄⛄ :)

  • @SilentSepia
    @SilentSepia3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a great video! Presentation, videography, and music were fantastic. The last I visited your home province, was back in ‘94, when I lived in Montana. I truly love Saskatchewan and hope to one day visit again. Wishing you all the best from the Bluegrass of Kentucky. 🇨🇦💚💛❤️💙🤍🇺🇸

  • @AlinaMcleod

    @AlinaMcleod

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much and hope you get to visit soon!

  • @lynechamp9557
    @lynechamp95573 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been to all of those and more.. Thank you for doing this, really awesome!!

  • @nadsplantclinic7645
    @nadsplantclinic7645 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting. Thanks for sharing such interesting videos.

  • @timelston4260
    @timelston42603 жыл бұрын

    I'm finding these bands in KZread Music and listening to them at work today. Thank you so much for going to the trouble of listing them, with timestamps even! What's cool is, some of the songs these bands have produced are good, yet the bands have only a handful of subscriptions on KZread Music. That may be because of KZread Music's smaller user base, compared to Spotify and other services, but it strikes me how these bands will get better exposure from your listings. You're doing us, and them, a huge favor. Thank you!

  • @AlinaMcleod

    @AlinaMcleod

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are most welcome!

  • @martyniner8893

    @martyniner8893

    2 жыл бұрын

    You must be referring to “The Northern Pikes” great Canadian band from Saskatchewan!

  • @abouvier3457
    @abouvier34573 жыл бұрын

    That is a warm and comfortable hat. And looks good. I have one similar to yours.

  • @danajones8181
    @danajones81813 жыл бұрын

    Stumbled upon your video! I’m from Birch Hills, enjoying small town life and loved watching this 💕

  • @rakibulrozen8698
    @rakibulrozen86983 жыл бұрын

    Was waiting for vedios. Thank you for showing us such beautiful area.

  • @rickytello7680
    @rickytello76803 жыл бұрын

    I’m from South Texas (Ingleside, Tx) and I was raised on a huge chunk of land here with a farm/ranch work mentality. I truly am astonished by the small town lifestyle of Saskatchewan, Canada! It has both it’s comparison and difference from Texas here in the United States. If it’s possible, I would love to see a video on the small town of Maryfield, Saskatchewan! :)

  • @deathstorm6666
    @deathstorm66663 жыл бұрын

    I was born in Saskatoon but spent a lot of time in Luseland SK with family and I always enjoyed the more communal and friendly nature of everyone there

  • @grantfahlman1815
    @grantfahlman18153 жыл бұрын

    Alina, thanks so much for this great video. It's super to see you haven't lost touch with your Saskatchewan roots. This was a great flashback for me of all the trips spent visiting relatives in small-town/southern Saskatchewan as a child!

  • @AlinaMcleod

    @AlinaMcleod

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are most welcome! Happy to hear it!

  • @harkur209
    @harkur2093 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic information

  • @not2tees
    @not2tees3 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Kelvington, not too far from Kinistino, when I went to grade 2, and I loved it, as a kid. My friends and I had the run of the town and we'd hang out at the garage (unless we got kicked out) or the Chinese restaurant or just run around the streets and alleys. I learned to ride a bike there. Big moment of childhood!

  • @hannasullivan7280

    @hannasullivan7280

    3 жыл бұрын

    My grandparents live in porcupine plain not too far from kelvington

  • @TS-vu1bj
    @TS-vu1bj3 жыл бұрын

    Alena grew up in a small rural town which is lovely. But we live in an Arctic zone like Canada, Norway, Iceland, Finland, we have Severe depression is difficult during the winter months what I hate. But in the summer is summer given as joy, excitement, suny tawnyfour seven and as well as traveling abroad on holiday what I like. Alina Soon or later I will move to Canada. Nice video.

  • @Skihist2
    @Skihist23 жыл бұрын

    Very well done!!

  • @lissandthat
    @lissandthat3 жыл бұрын

    Alina, you made such great points in this video, great tips on how if you want to make a permanent life change one should dip their toes in the water before ripping up their old life. Of course after watching and listening to you on you tube for a few years now it is nothing new that you always great points. You are always so on point with your commentary.

  • @mindseyemelodies
    @mindseyemelodies3 жыл бұрын

    My experience living in small town Canada is that it can be very hard to get a family doctor.

  • @chloemadden4026

    @chloemadden4026

    3 жыл бұрын

    My experience is the same living in Montreal.

  • @sovereignrebel1253
    @sovereignrebel12533 жыл бұрын

    Much culture shock Alina? Beach in Albania to Kinistino in 1 month? Wow!!

  • @petermelnikov682

    @petermelnikov682

    3 жыл бұрын

    or temperature shock :)

  • @sovereignrebel1253

    @sovereignrebel1253

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@petermelnikov682 yes, true!!:)

  • @joanmariethereseparkin4902

    @joanmariethereseparkin4902

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who pays the bills?

  • @annyvitoria2662
    @annyvitoria26623 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for The tips. Happy Wednesday

  • @robertgreene7653
    @robertgreene76533 жыл бұрын

    all of your videos are worth watching just to get to the end and hear you say keep being your own kind of beautiful. lovely thanks alina and all the best to you

  • @morganborrowman1650
    @morganborrowman16503 жыл бұрын

    Hi Grew up in PA and went to high school in Melfort. If you want small try Star City.. Enjoyed your video.

  • @NormanF62
    @NormanF623 жыл бұрын

    I love small town life! My main mode of transport was always a utility bicycle. Living car free isn’t hard if you know how to manage it. I get to keep out of the cold and heat most of the time because I live in an assisted living facility where my needs are met. There are stunning mountain views and the elevation in Colorado insures cold winters are dry and seldom fall below freezing. As Alina mentioned, small town and rural life tend to be conservative and since they reflect my values, I have no problem fitting in. The main drawback to small town life is you don’t have access to all the conveniences of big city life. I don’t miss them because they’re overwhelming and if I can’t get something in a small town, I order it over the Internet and have it shipped to my door. If I had to sum up my personal experience with small town life, it comes down to living life in the slow lane and appreciating the virtue of a downsized lifestyle. Its not for everyone but since I’m an introvert, the solitude of small town life is a perfect fit for me! Small town life can be exactly what might work well for some people.

  • @379insk
    @379insk3 жыл бұрын

    You nailed all 10 points! I have lived on my Sk. farm my whole life.

  • @ridettefernandez4467
    @ridettefernandez44673 жыл бұрын

    Lovely place to live Alina,things to know on point.thank you so much,really enjoyed the video...

  • @johnhinitt4544
    @johnhinitt45443 жыл бұрын

    Since 1986 have visited Sask. 18 times staying with friends just north of Holbein...I remember one time we visited the small town of Hafford and got talking to a Ukranian lady...apparently when she came to Canada she bought a load of rocks with her to do her washing just in case there none where she was to settle !! I love all the small town diners and cafes..all those wonderful rural chracters and generous portions...gravy on fries to die for...

  • @calbreckenridge2192

    @calbreckenridge2192

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have many friends around that area

  • @vladieromin2100
    @vladieromin21003 жыл бұрын

    Alina, thanks! It's amazing video! It's Little but cozy town. There is purest snow... Such places are not easy to find in our time. Also I was pleased to see the Ukrainian flag next to the Canadian flag. Greetings from Kiev.🤗

  • @boulder0076

    @boulder0076

    3 жыл бұрын

    Many thousands of Ukrainians came over to Sask in the early 1900's to take advantage of a Canadian government incentive to farm and populate the rich farmland here. Therefore, there is a lot of Ukrainian influence.

  • @samuelmorton1372
    @samuelmorton13723 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I’ve spent some time in Yorkon, North Battleford and Saskatoon. I’m moving to Saskatchewan soon from London England so I think it will be a huge culture shock, especially with the weather ❄️

  • @roykhushboo740
    @roykhushboo7403 жыл бұрын

    I m moving to Saskatchewan small town this month, for a job..in agriculture industry. Very excited for this new journey. Awesome video Alina

  • @abouvier3457
    @abouvier34573 жыл бұрын

    Great video of the south of Saskatchewan. Communities in the north of Saskatchewan are much closer to nature, but much further away from many health services and further away from post-secondary educational opportunities and from other services. The north shares one of the important shortcomings you identified. That is that "health care in small towns is limited". One example of the provincial government's lack of a policy for small Saskatchewan communities, is that it does not recognize the need to build more affordable and publicly funded long term care facilities, A policy for a community's oldest residents to "age in place" would enable them to stay in their communities their entire lives. There is a need for government policies which will encourage people, who wish to stay or move to small communities, to enjoy the quality of life there.

  • @johnhinitt4544
    @johnhinitt45443 жыл бұрын

    ....Just to add that I live in England and in 1985 discovered that I had a half brother and sister who lived in Saskatoon hence my first visit to Canada...those Canadian soldiers !!

  • @bohodiak
    @bohodiak3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video. Fine photography. Charming guide

  • @briannabee812
    @briannabee8123 жыл бұрын

    I love how you present part of your influences growing up that make you the practical woman you are today! 💚😊

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis51413 жыл бұрын

    Hi Alina - The advantages of living in a smaller town far outweigh the disadvantages. The sincerity & familiarity of the people is very refreshing in contrast to the isolation you can feel in a larger city where the fast pace is overwhelming both personally & professionally . Its also nice to not have to be constantly on guard for potential threats to your person from others. I like the comfort.

  • @MSVAY1992
    @MSVAY19923 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Toronto my whole life, was thinking of relocating to a small town eventually just to get some peace of mind and new environment. This video opened my eyes to reality, thanks! New subscriber

  • @kenm.3761
    @kenm.37613 жыл бұрын

    Love you Alina, my favorite travel vlogger is back with another wonderful video an interesting and informative watch-stay safe.

  • @robp3431
    @robp34313 жыл бұрын

    You are so positive !!!! That's some tuff winter-liv'n ......

  • @TheGeekyChef1190
    @TheGeekyChef11903 жыл бұрын

    It's so weird seeing kinistino on KZread hahaha

  • @cathygillies7271
    @cathygillies72713 жыл бұрын

    My kids were involved in 4-H here in 'small town' Nova Scotia. Our daughter did an exchange through 4-H with a group from Beachy, Saskatchewan. Both groups really enjoyed seeing each other's small towns as they were similar but geographically so different.

  • @AlinaMcleod

    @AlinaMcleod

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's wonderful!

  • @brent1048
    @brent10483 жыл бұрын

    small town sask survivor checking in. great video

  • @evelynproulx1853
    @evelynproulx18534 ай бұрын

    I love your videos. I'm from Québec but come and still live in a small town and i love it. Visiting Saskatchewan and the Prairies in general is for sure on my bucket list.

  • @NITROUSnBIASPLYS
    @NITROUSnBIASPLYS3 жыл бұрын

    In my home town Blaine Lake!

  • @user-sg7hq2oz3u
    @user-sg7hq2oz3u3 жыл бұрын

    I would like to recommend living in Shediac: small town, several big grocery stores, Canada post, accounting firm, law firm, 2-hour to Halifax.

  • @stelladrakou7361
    @stelladrakou73613 жыл бұрын

    Hi Alina, I love your videos they are very interesting and I learn a lot about other places and cultures.

  • @ramrod7389
    @ramrod73893 жыл бұрын

    Great video, you hit the nail on the head with all the points. I was born, raised, and still live just east of you, I'm from Hudson Bay.

  • @kanishkan2852
    @kanishkan28523 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy your Canadian vlogs more than other places.

  • @oneupmanship
    @oneupmanship3 жыл бұрын

    I drove across Canada for nine years, Saskatchewan is my favorite province. Keep it secret, you don't want to end up like Ontatrio or some such place.

  • @alexjohnson8209
    @alexjohnson82093 жыл бұрын

    Wow so amazing alina i enjoy this video its looks freezing but so beautiful.

  • @lucillelheureux9507
    @lucillelheureux95072 жыл бұрын

    My Dad grew up in Turtleford Sask, so when I saw this Alina it was a must watch

  • @jimjames1920
    @jimjames19203 жыл бұрын

    And also Alina, you can walk down the middle of the street and make videos. LOL That church looks like something you brought over with you from the Ukraine. Love your Dad's dry sense of humor.

  • @willtom3907
    @willtom39073 жыл бұрын

    I watch Just for Laughs: Gags I love the show. I love Canada I would love to go visit someday.

  • @phillipthomas3520

    @phillipthomas3520

    3 жыл бұрын

    Filmed in Montreal. Polar opposite of sask.

  • @nikgonzalez6433
    @nikgonzalez64333 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @rashad9014
    @rashad90143 жыл бұрын

    Thanks) great video!