New business opens in Kindersley

By Joan Janzen

Terry Wolfe is not only a Kindersley resident, but is now a business owner, having purchased the former bus depot building. The name of her new venue is Wolfe Den Inn & Suites. The building located at 225 - 11th Avenue West had been part of the Travelodge but had not been used since the Travelodge had built their new addition a few years ago.

“I had my eye on the building for several months before I decided to make an offer. I started the purchase process at the end of October and took possession on Christmas Eve, 2021,” Terry explained. She said Jenny Wozniak at Edge Realty was a huge help during the purchasing process.

Terry had been renting out rooms in her home for the past six years. “Because of that, I got to know some pretty amazing people and soon realized I could do this on a larger scale,” she said. Terry has been working tirelessly since taking ownership, but she hasn’t been doing it alone.

“With the help of some very dear friends and family, we have been working on getting all fifteen suites ready to put heads in the beds,” Terry said. The team of friends and family includes Adair Vogel, Kim and Connor Medcoff, Brian and Cheryl MacMillan and Dawn Zbytovsky.

Terry said Wolfe Den Inn & Suites is an accolade to her late parents, Ed and Janet Wolfe. “This venture is possible solely because of their selflessness,” she said. “My mom’s voice dominates in my head as I’ve been picking out linens and decorating the rooms, with my dad’s voice gently reminding me of the costs.”

She described the building as having 15 suites in total, six kitchenettes, one kitchenette and adjoining bedroom which sleeps six people, four double rooms and four single rooms. “There is some work being done on the ground floor, but eight rooms on the second floor are available now.” In early January, the sub zero temperatures brought some maintenance issues to the surface, but those were quickly resolved.

Terry’s immediate goal is to fill the rooms, and so is very excited to report that two rooms have already been filled. Her next goal is to establish a front desk area where the bus depot used to be. “My intention is to cater to industry workers who typically stay in town for a few months at a time,” she said.

Even though Kindersley is home to many hotels, Terry said her smaller, locally owned, and operated venue will offer a more personable experience, along with reasonable prices. Terry is currently in the process of having a custom-designed logo and signage created for Wolfe Den Inn & Suites.

This new business owner’s vision doesn’t stop there. “I hope to be able to add a kitchen and offer a meal plan at some point,” she says. “I am extremely excited about being a business owner in Kindersley and can’t wait to see what the future holds!”

Terry Wolfe, owner of Wolfe Den Inn & Suites in Kindersley, stands in one of the newly renovated rooms.

PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN