REDVERS — There is a new business in Redvers, and it might be high on a list to visit.
Kim Setrum is a realtor and when she listed a building on Highway 13 in Redvers, she spoke to her partner Ryan Kitchen about the dwelling’s possibilities. At the time, Kitchen was working in the energy sector and they felt it was time for him to stay closer to home, as his job required him to be away from home frequently.
Setrum and Kitchen discussed their options and agreed it was a well-structured building. It was on a fantastic location on the highway and the perfect place to have a cannabis retail store. A store like this would save people from having to travel to other locations for their purchases.
Both, Setrum and Kitchen are from the Moosomin area. They left for a brief time to go to school but returned when their schooling was completed.
The decision was made to purchase the building in September 2021, but renovations did not begin until January, when Kitchen returned home from his pipeline job.
With Setrum having a business diploma, she began the paperwork. This was extremely helpful to the pair as there is a great deal of paperwork involved. An application is made to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority for a permit to operate and is the first step.
In order to sell cannabis, one must acquire a permit. It is also mandatory for owners and all employees to pass the Cannasell SK course with 80 per cent or more. Employees must also be 19 years or older to work in a retail store like this.
With all the permits in place, the walls painted, and shelves stocked, they held their grand opening of Redvers Corner Joint on June 30. Mayor Brad Bulbuck was present for the ribbon cutting along with the two owners, Setrum and Kitchen.
The store is filled with cannabis products and accessory needs. They also carry vape cartridges and batteries. It is their plan to be open seven days a week. Mondays to Saturdays it will be open from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sundays will be noon-5 p.m.
