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City offers support for renovated store fronts

The City of Estevan has money available for businesses that are looking to improve the appearance of their storefronts.
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The City of Estevan has money available for businesses that are looking to improve the appearance of their storefronts. 

Richard Sadick, the economic development co-ordinator for the City of Estevan, said the city wants to emphasize the downtown area, but the funding is available throughout Estevan. 

The city has offered up to $10,000 or 70 per cent of a refurbishment for a storefront, whichever comes first, in the form of tax abatements, spread out over three years, on the municipal share of property tax. 

“In order to get that $10,000, you’d actually have to spend $13,000,” said Sadick.  

Businesses in downtown Estevan have already taken advantage of it, including the Blonde Beauty Lounge salon, and Sadick said owner Meagan Roy did a great job with the appearance of her business. Likewise Tony Sereggela with the front of the Kōn Artisan Ice Cream shop, which is slated to open Wednesday.

“He’s taken advantage of this as well and done the front of his store, and it’s just absolutely first class. We’re hoping that what these folks have done is going to rub off on other stores and have them take advantage of it. They can do the same thing and make that downtown core look first class.” 

Outside of the downtown area, Southern Bolt Supply and Redneck Chain and Rigging has capitalized on the funding for its new location in the Glen Industrial Park in northeast Estevan.

The funding would be available for any storefront improvements, such as a new sign, doors, windows or paint.  

Anyone with questions can call Sadick at 306-634-1843 or email r.sadick@estevan.ca.