Saskatchewan pottery shop owner concerned about passing lanes project [Video]

A small business owner near Dafoe, Sask. is worried about the future of her shop in the face of a proposed passing lane project on Highway 16.

“They are wanting to change the access point to my property which is the driveways,” explained Marea Olafson owner of Freba Pottery, located near the southern edge of the Quill Lakes.

The province announced the addition of passing lanes on Highway 16 in 2022. A total of 28 were planned for the Yellowhead from Clavet to Dafoe and from Springside to Saltcoats.

Each lane is set to be at least two kilometres in length.

Olafson says that if one of the proposed options for the project moves forward, the passing lane will block her driveway that connects her store directly to the highway – making it inconvenient for people to stop by and shop.

“My concern is when somebody is wanting to cross …