"We just learned last weekend that the money has been set aside by the province, and when the water level is settled, which presumably will be after next winter, at a sufficiently low level then they are, we anticipate, start the remedial work cycle," says Elbow resident Bill Nike.
Nike says they had hope something would have been done this winter, but they are happy with the response of the Province, "It hasn't worked out that way and I think we're just comfortable and confident, at the moment, that all of our overtures to Regina have been positively responded to," adds Nike. "While we locally are impatient to see something happen, at least we have a statement of intent."
Nike Dunks SB adds that water levels haven't done any additional damage since the spring thaw began, but says if the levels do rise it could speed up the erosion process.
Nine staff – all keen runners – have been hired to work there, and store manager Rona Butler said they had been busy getting the shop ready to open since Tuesday.
"It's been long days but definitely worth it," she said. "Running is becoming bigger and bigger all the time and it's great to be open after months of planning."
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