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SASKATOON A house in Saskatoon that has stood the test of time is in now in need of some major roof repairs. “If we can’t get this roof fixed that means I can’t have people into this house,” Della Marshall, chair on the board of The Marr Residence said. “Just through a 137 years of wear and tear any building starts showing deterioration.” Marr estimates the price of the repairs for Saskatoon’s oldest home to be in the $40,000 range. Ownership of the property belongs to the City of Saskatoon. The city provides The Marr Residence a volunteer board with funding and also helps with the maintenance of the building.
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The oldest building still on its original site in Saskatoon needs a new roof, but the head of its management board says there is no money to pay for the repair and to stop water from seeping in.
“Unfortunately, in this day and age, money is always hard to come by,” said Della Marshall, who has spent more than a decade on the Marr Residence’s volunteer board and now serves as its chair.
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