Louis Bull band builds highway rest stop

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Weary travellers driving along highway 2 south of Wetaskiwin will be able to stop for something to eat and fuel up at any hour thanks to a new rest facility built by Ksputinow Holdings Ltd. Owned by the Louis Bull band.

Greg Berry, general manager, says the first phase of the development will include a gas station, a 150 seat restaurant, and a grocery store which will sell fresh vegetables and meat and will also house a bakery.

The first phase, on of a four phase highway development will open April 1 of this year.

The project has been in the planning stages for the past seven years but construction only began last spring, he said.

"We haven't worked out what phase two is but we do know that it will have 100 campsites," said Berry. As for phase three and four Berry says the plans are still, "really vague."

"We're interested in having an operation that makes money for the band but at the same time we're as concerned about providing services for the band.

The development site is located approximately 45 kilometres south of Edmonton on the east side of highway 2.