I'm next door in rural SK. We moved from a similarly sized ON city where $1300 for a 1 bedroom didn't even include the bedbugs or roaches....those were extra, LOL And getting rid of my Rudy and Fawn...fuck that!
I honestly struggle with the small town thing. I have a hard time with everyone knowing everyone's business and feeling like I owe conversation to ever single one of the 250 people in this town when I see them. I'm not great with people. But I love living in the country, the space, the fresh, clean air, all that.