We were thrilled to chat with Tell and May recently—a lovely young couple who traded the hustle and bustle of Saskatoon for the serene river valley community here at Sarilia.
This spring and summer they were busy with wedding planning—they tied the knot in July—but they still found time to tend to their garden, take leisurely walks with their corgi along the river trails, and socialize with their neighbours.
Do you remember how you first heard of Sarilia, and what your first impression was like?
Tell: I grew up outside of Radisson so I drove by Sarilia fairly often. And, it popped up again when we were looking for a new home and it seemed like a nice area. I liked the location—it was a good fit because it’s in between my hometown and Saskatoon.
May: I remember thinking that it was kind of weird that I had never heard of it before since it’s so close to Saskatoon.
We were looking at houses for sale online, and we saw this one house on our Realtor’s website, and it had beautiful views. I was like, “Where is this? Is this an acreage?” I looked it up and I saw that it was Sarilia.
We drove over to see the house, and realized it wasn’t far from the city, and it’s literally in between Saskatoon and Radisson. And it was the direction we wanted to go, to move out of the city. We came in the winter to see it and really liked the river view and the community. It just looked nice and peaceful—it reminded me of lake properties.
What do you both like to do in your spare time?
Tell: I like hunting and fishing.
May: One of my biggest hobbies is plants and gardening. I started doing a lot of gardening last year, and I’ve been working on our yard a bit. This year, I grew mostly flowers in our garden, and some vegetables in containers on our deck.
That usually keeps me busy during the summers. Winter…not a whole lot (laughs).
Are there any outdoor activities you’ve tried nearby?
May: I tried learning how to skate, so we went into Langham to skate on the rink there. We started a bit late into the season so the rink at Sarilia had already melted.
Tell: We’ll try the rink at Sarilia this winter.
Do you have any pets?
May: We have a 2-year-old corgi named Mason. He likes running around down on the river trails.
What made you decide to leave Saskatoon and buy a home at Sarilia?
Tell: I wanted to be out of the city for the most part. It’s definitely more peaceful being out of the city for me. I’ve got May on the same page as me now (laughs).
Did you look at many homes at Sarilia before you settled on the one you purchased?
Tell: Yes, we looked at one or two before we bought this one. It was all just in a couple months’ span.
May: The first one we looked at didn’t feel quite right for us, and we definitely wanted a little bit more of a river view. A Realtor told us that this house was actually going to be listed for sale a week later. Tell was out of town, so I came to see the house with his parents and then decided pretty much right away that we were getting this house.
Tell: You can see the river from the deck, but you also have a view from inside the house.
Have you attended many social events at Sarilia?
May: We went to both Christmas parties the years we’ve been here, and there’s a ladies night that happens every once in awhile, and I’ve been to one.
Have you done any paddling on the North Saskatchewan River this summer?
Tell: Yes, we’ve done some canoe trips down the river. We launch at Borden and paddle to River Ridge.
Thank you Tell and May, for taking the time to chat with us!
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