Duck Lake business owner weary of disputes with town council
Three years ago, Ivan Doering purchased an unused and run down building in Duck Lake, with the hopes of restoring it and opening an automotive parts and service centre. He repaired the roof, cleaned the inside, and made his dream a reality.
Now, his future in Duck Lake is uncertain, and he’s calling for more support from the town’s council.
“For 30 years I’ve always had a business,” Doering said, explaining he previously operated in Swift Current and Rosthern. “Every other town or city, they did everything they could to help me … If I was ready to do something, they were there in full support.”
In the winter, Doering received a letter from the town hall, asking him to remove parked cars from Elevator Rd. Doering said he parked cars along the road when work was completed so he could continue to work on other vehicles in his garage. Doering said he complied with the letter and signed a five-year lease with the adjacent property owner in order to find space to park the cars he was working on. He said he feels the treatment he’s experienced is unfair, as he regularly sees vehicles owned by employees at the pea processing plant parked along Elevator Rd.