On Valentine’s Day — and every day — it’s good to be in Love. At least, that’s what the people in the Saskatchewan village say
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As Mayor Shelley Vallier likes to say, she wants the world to see that Love isn’t just a dot on the map. It is cared for, cherished and, yes, loved.Article contentThe tales told to Vallier by retired postmaster Connie Black, or the legends retold over the years, are spun from around the globe. A “very sweet senior” from Ontario sent a Valentine’s Day card to Love to get stamped and then sent back to his wife of 60 years, Vallier said.People have travelled thousands of kilometres to get married in Love. The village even once hosted the wedding of a Regina couple with the last names of Hatfield and McCoy.Article content
The post office in Love, Sask. has its own proprietary stamps. People send cards from all around the world to get the stamp on their notes.In 2013, the community faced genuine financial peril. For several years around that time, the village had failed to keep receipts and pay the school division its share of property taxes. The village then hired an auditor to go through its books. With the outstanding bills and auditor fees, the total debt reached $50,000.
Generating revenue is a challenge, Vallier said. Taxes have to be paid. Looking for stable revenue streams, community members moved ahead with the idea of a new chapel.Saskatoon StarPhoenix They are set to start hosting weddings this spring. Vallier says they’re keeping the gravel roads on the way to the chapel because locals and visitors love them. Small-town feel and all.Melodie Lamontagne grew up in Love and moved away. But “I always come back, and not just because of family,” Lamontagne said.
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