Parada Nails & Design
321 Main Street N T0G 2A0 Slave Lake, AB, Canada

Dear Justin Trudeau, I am a 26 year old waitress who worked in one of the biggest oilfield hubs in Alberta, Grande Prairie. I worked in a pub during the evening...s. We were open 7 days a week. Pretty much every night we were packed with these ‘construction workers’ and ‘oilfield lowlives.’ You want to know what kind of social impact they had on me? I am a female in this social setting you are referring to after all. Because of these men, I was able to go grocery shopping and get everything on my list. I didn’t have to stand at the check out line and figure out what to put back. I was able to fill up my tank at the gas station, not just $20 to get by. I was able to live comfortably in an apartment knowing my bills were paid on time and I wouldn’t have to worry about choosing between the water or electric bill. I was one of the waitresses, cooks, drivers, hotels, grocery stores, local business owners etc who are impacted by these men. Everyday. When these men leave, we have to cut staff. We have to tell someone they can’t help support their families, they have to tell their kids they can’t afford extra curricular activities such as hockey, soccer, etc. Local business owners are then forced to close their doors. Shame on you for demonizing these men AND women who take time away from their families to provide for them. For working 12+ hour days only to go to a hotel room at night hoping to catch their kids before bedtime for a little FaceTime. We are not all cut out for white collar office jobs. They love what they do. They love getting their hands dirty, the job satisfaction is bar none. These men do this so that their families are taken care of, and in turn, that waitresses like me can do the same. I do hope you read this so you know first hand what kind of social impact these ‘construction workers’ have on us women in rurual areas. Oh, and by the way, those construction workers were also some of the most polite and well mannered customers I serve. Sincerely, Sarah Michel, waitress at Crown & Anchor Pub, Grande Prairie Alberta #JustinTrudeau #pleaselistentous #oilfieldproud #proudalbertan #supporttheoilfieldtrash #constructionworkers #2019elections See more

Here is a before and after of a nail biter...taken 1 year apart. The top is what we started with. The bottom is how they look today after prepping for her fill.

Before and after.

Here are a few sets of nails I have done recently.