ST. THOMAS, ONT. --
On a typical Victoria Day weekend, rib vendors would be entertaining and serving at festivals across the province.
However the last two years have been tough on those in the industry.
"We've been crushed, and there's a lot of people suffering in the entertainment sector," says Kona Sakellis, manager of Jack The Ribber.
Her professional award-winning BBQ has decided to set up shop at her home base on Barrie Blvd. in St. Thomas until Monday evening as a 'soft opening' for the season.
"This is a little sense of normalcy here, says Sakellis.
"So we're trying to bring in what we were accustomed to and then incorporate the safety regulations and the arrows and move the customers through as well."