Nineteen vendors occupied Coronach鈥檚 first Street Market on the last day in August this Labour Day weekend. Angela Gent, an EMS representative from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, had her ambulance parked on the east end of Centre Street, where she was checking vital signs. 鈥淚t鈥檚 great. We鈥檝e been fairly steady with getting people鈥檚 blood pressures taken.鈥� She was also examining blood sugar levels and other health concerns for anyone interested during Saturday鈥檚 market on August 31 from 9-6 p.m.
Bikram Sandhu from Weyburn had regular queues of eager kids at his van who were buying the flavoured shaved ice from Kona Ice based in Regina. 鈥淚t is a good day. We didn鈥檛 have any rain. People are eating and going to all the shops,鈥� Sandhu said.
On the west of Centre Street, Schnell Enterprises Limited were constantly dishing out poutine, hot dogs, burgers and other foods to hungry attendees from their van. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been great,鈥� Trevor replied when asked how his business was fairing during the market. 聽聽聽
Janel Korbo and Courtney Setrum of the K&S Variety clothing store in Coronach were both pleased with public鈥檚 response to the market they helped create. 鈥淲e鈥檙e really happy with the turnout. Next year, we hope to double the vendors.鈥� Without Korbo and Setrum, the market might not have happened, as they were the ones who had approached the vendors when the outdoor event was 小蓝视频 planned.聽
鈥淚t鈥檚 our first street market. It turned out really well,鈥� Heidi Watson from the EDY Community Development Cooperative said. Watson wears three hats, as she鈥檚 the cooperative鈥檚 treasurer, secretary and marketer. She discussed the market in greater detail, saying the funds acquired from the vendors will go to street revitalization projects in Coronach. This year, vendors paid $30 per stall at this trendy happening in Coronach attended by many locals of all ages.
