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Souris Valley Bulding Almost Back in Cities Hands PDF Print E-mail
After nearly 2 years, it appears it's over for the Chinese delegation who decided to purchase the Souris Valley Building in Weyburn.

Last night, City council voted against giving DistributionCanada.com a 3 year extension for the agreement.

The deal will expire on June 30th and then the city will once again take over ownership.

Weyburn Mayor Debra Button says it is a little disappointing and on their behalf the Chinese delegation were working very hard to bring this to fruition.

She adds, it comes to a point where the provincial government does have an interest in the building if it does need to be knocked down.

Button says it was a difficult decision to make because of the historical aspects of Souris Valley.

Mayor button adds the $1,000,000 that was part of the original agreement with the delegation would have went a long way into extending the life of the building but with no heat, the seasons have taken their tole on it.

Button says the city is looking at tenders to knock over the building but there may be a still a chance to save it, should a group be interested and the government look over the deal.

That deadline is September 31st.

kinda sucks, i would have liked to see something happen to this building