Riverboat renovations done, owner waiting for permits to open for public

The Edmonton Queen is ready to ride the North Saskatchewan River once more. That is, once the paperwork gets filed.
Jay Esterer has poured untold dollars into refurbishing the steel paddlewheeler from bow to stern since acquiring it at auction in May for more than $550,000. But he is waiting on a development permit from the city and an inspection report from Transport Canada before the boat can be reopened to the public.
“My plans are to open it to the public and have it be a venue for wed