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OKOTOKIAN: New businesses weather unprecedented storm

OKOTOKIAN: New businesses weather unprecedented storm

“If you had told me while I was doing my business planning that I would encounter a pandemic within four days of opening, you just can’t plan for something like this.”
OKOTOKIAN: Sobeys delivered during pandemic

OKOTOKIAN: Sobeys delivered during pandemic

“What we realized early on is this wasn’t about selling a whole bunch of groceries, it’s about employee and customer service, that became paramount.”
OKOTOKIAN: Braving the Pandemic

OKOTOKIAN: Braving the Pandemic

“I think there was a lot more people that stayed local and we had a lot of repeat business from locals that were in the area, as well as all of the tourists that came through. We’ve had a fabulous year with just the sheer volume of people coming through.”
OKOTOKIAN: Non-profits rise to the challenge

OKOTOKIAN: Non-profits rise to the challenge

“A lot of people were frightened when this first hit, not knowing – will somebody get sick, will we have to close our doors, what’s going to happen?”
OKOTOKIAN: Boutique builder making its mark in Okotoks

OKOTOKIAN: Boutique builder making its mark in Okotoks

“There are still true craftsmen left out there who still take pride in what we produce."
OKOTOKIAN: Unsung Heroes

OKOTOKIAN: Unsung Heroes

Stepping up to serve the community
OKOTOKIAN: Making Spirits Bright

OKOTOKIAN: Making Spirits Bright

“We’ve built so much on the history of this area. Turner Valley goes back to the early beginnings of Alberta oil in 1914. It just seemed like a neat place to recreate some of that history.”
OKOTOKIAN: Custodial team turns in sparkling effort

OKOTOKIAN: Custodial team turns in sparkling effort

“We do have a sense of accomplishment knowing our kids are safe, staff are safe.”
OKOTOKIAN: Lessons learned

OKOTOKIAN: Lessons learned

Holy Trinity Academy grads are grateful for their school
OKOTOKIAN: St. Luke's graduates eager to lend a hand

OKOTOKIAN: St. Luke's graduates eager to lend a hand

“Their schedule made it able for me to be out on the rodeo road and also be able to attend classes – they had everything customized. And that school is so special, everyone there is so welcoming..."