What will happen to the local Elks Lodge property now that it's sold? At this time, new co-owner Bevin Leipert doesn't know.
On Tuesday, Leipert, of Moose Jaw's Leipert Financial Group, confirmed he is one of the investors who purchased the local Elks hall on Langdon Crescent last week.
He wouldn't disclose the names of the other members of his purchasing group who, he said, saw an opportunity to buy some property near Crescent Park and took it.
Although he said it would be "very questionable" if the current Elks hall would remain once his group takes possession early next year, Leipert doesn't know what development might possibly go into the lot.
"We have nothing concrete in mind at this time," he said, adding he still is quite happy with the property and looks forward to its potential.
"It's an exciting time in Saskatchewan."
The Elks Lodge moved into its current hall in 1912. Over the years, club membership dwindled to the point where it became difficult for the club to cover operating costs for the large facility.
Currently, there are 130 local Elk members, about 15 of whom are active. Club president Mike Ciona said keeping the current facility was simply unrealistic.
"It just got to a point where we had to downsize."
The Elks Lodge will continue to stay in the Langdon Crescent building until the end of January, after which time, it will have to move to another location.
Carter Haydu can be reached at 691-1265.
Group has no solid plans for Elks site on Langdon Cres.
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June 25, 2008
- Published on July 10, 2009
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Carter Haydu
What will happen to the local Elks Lodge property now that it's sold? At this time, new co-owner Bevin Leipert doesn't know.
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- Dano
- - September 18, 2009 at 14:15:39
Sounds like another load of crap!
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- Jackie
- - September 18, 2009 at 13:37:12
This has stink written all over it. He doesn't know what will become of the property but I will bet the income of his good old boy's club that it has something to do with the multimess that they have created and am willing to stick my neck out and say that it will become property of the City at taxpayer's expense to become a parkade for the hell hole they want built.
Oh what tangled webs we weave when we have the majority of our so called city council in bed with the elite few foot stamping, big mouth school yard bullies of the multimess steering committee. -
- Humberto
- - September 18, 2009 at 13:02:25
I talked to Lesley Sheppard about the Times Herald acting like a real newspaper. See that is what adds to a community. A newspaper written by individuals who write at a University level and hopefully possess a journalism degree.
In other cities, newspapers actually ask the tough questions. Like HOW, WHY, WHO, etc. They even give awards out for journalistic excellence. Do something worthy of an award for once.
I challenge Lesley Sheppard to do an investigative piece on the money trail in this whole multimess. Follow the money.
This whole thing stinks. The same guy who delivers the report is buying up real estate in the area that benefitted from his decision and no one at this newspaper has the gall to ask WHAT? WHY?
I challenge you Times Herald to write a great story for once.
