A local singer-songwriter staged a free concert in an Edmonton Safeway store Thursday afternoon to show his appreciation for front-line workers.
The store manager hoped Martin Kerr could surprise staff with a musical performance mid-shift. “The staff at a supermarket are doing such essential work,” Kerr said. “They’re working really hard and putting themselves in harm’s way every day to keep the rest of us alive – and they don’t get nearly enough thanks.” Heritage Safeway manager, Gord Petruk, got the idea after Kerr’s music caught his attention on a run around the neighbourhood. “They had this guy out on the front street, singing.