This week Nasha Kasha visits the heartland of Canada's western most province.  The report was recorded well before COVID travel restrictions were put into effect.

To come to live permanently in a country other than one's native land is to immigrate.  What the Oxford Canadian Dictionary doesn't mention are the hardships,  occasional discrimination, and the pressures to not stand out.  

There is evidence that the act of singing may generate droplets and aerosols. The risk of COVID-19 transmission is unclear. Still choirs cancelled practices and concerts around the world.   Nasha Kasha visited a much loved Ukrainian choir in Edmonton, and tells its story before and after the public singing stopped.

 It was South African cleric Desmond Tutu who said that you don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.  This week Nasha Kasha presents the story of just such a gift.

 This week, Nasha Kasha hears from educators about their planning, apprehension and hopes for safe learning, as schools open across the land.

 Picture childhood characters you read about in your first storybook.  Now image that they are real, and all grown up.  That's the story of Sonya and Alexander.  And we present it today on Nasha Kasha.

He arrived in politics waving the motto- give youth a chance.  Today we bring you the story of a public service veteran, who's scored success upon success and now, he's back for more.

 It's all very good that Canada has four diverse seasons to spread across our stunning landscape.  But the one we call summer, is slipping away.  Nasha Kasha grabs hold of summer's warmth and innocence.  So that we can  bask in its glow before the school bell rings.

There is little scientific proof that social distancing promotes nostalgia.  However, one Canadian reporter awoke this week with a mounting urge to write about his favourite cat.  This prompted an impromptu collection of cat lore, which we are pleased to now present just for the fun of it all.

This week we bring you three elements of fun in any language.  So let's bring on the polkas and accordions and sing alongs.