Clark Place Condo Development Celebration

This afternoon was an opportunity to celebrate a lot of work that has not been seen. Work completed by the Provincial Government, Marathon Equities, Excelsior Quality Builders Ltd, Head Start, Synergy Credit Union, and the Town of Kindersley towards the development of new homes for Kindersley. Today was the start of 24 new condos of a 70 unit complex. Construction on the condos has already started, they are modular, and it is expected that the homes will be ready and people moved in for Christmas.

Clark Place Sod Turning, August 27, 2014

 A number of interested people and dignitaries were on hand for the celebration.

Clark Place Sod Turning, August 27, 2014.

The realtor of the development is Royal LePage owned and operated by Bill Larocque(sp?)

Wynn Sturm talking about Clark Place prior to the sod turning. August 27, 2014

One of the things we learned today was that the homes will cost $336,000. Council is still working towards more attainable housing as well.

The following are my speaking notes celebrating the Clark Place sod turning.

·         This day is finally here.

·         New home construction is starting beginning with this condo project

·         I have tired of saying “we are working on it” and today can we give a little pause to that expression.

·         Homes are happening and we will continue working in this direction

·         It takes a lot of people, and money, to make this day happen

·         On behalf of the Town of Kindersley I would like to express our gratitude for the work done by many people to alleviate Kindersley’s housing shortage. A shortage that threatens our social and economic health.

·         Our MLA Minister Bill Boyd for the provinces support of the program

·         Since 2012 Headstart has played a role including hosting a developers forum.

·         From Head Start I want to thank Wanda Hunchak and Marlin Stangeland for their patience and persistence to make this day possible. I would also like to thank Rhonda Young from Head Start who helped get the process rolling

·         Back in the summer of 2013 Council met a visionary and hard working developer who has rolled up his sleeves to turn a lot of bare land into lots for development.

·         Wynn Sturm has been a great partner pushing and working for new housing in Kindersley.

·         Wynn, thank you for your patience and dedication so this day can be celebrated.

·         Wynn is the owner of both Marathon Properties the developer and visionary of Brookhollow Estates and the owner of Excelsior Quality Builders Ltd who are building the 24 condos

·         Projects like this need money and I want to express our appreciation to Synergy Credit Union and Branch Manager Barb Derbawka for demonstrating their support for Kindersley

·         Gratitude also needs to be extended to the unsung heroes at the Town Office for doing your part in helping us realize this day. Bernie, please extend our thanks to your staff for their hard work.

·         The importance of this project cannot be understated.

·         We have a growing and dynamic community that is bursting at the seams with economic activity and opportunity.

·         These homes are the first step in building Kindersley’s future

·         Kindersley is a wonderful community with energetic people and our commercial and industrial businesses need more people like this

·         Homes like those being built here ensure that our restaurants have enough cooks and servers, that our shops have enough staff, that our support services have enough technicians, and enough operators to ensure that a hungry world has enough energy and food

·         This is our sustainable future

·         To Bill at the provincial level, to Wanda at Head Start, Wynn and your various crews, Barb and your helpful staff at Synergy, thank you for helping Kindersley realize a new future and a new normal.