Province Booze Compliance

Tuesday, February 05, 2008 03:20 PM

Compliance-related inspections of 1,576 liquor establishments in B.C. have been released by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.

The report summarizes compliance and enforcement actions between Oct. 1,2007 and Dec. 30, 2007, resulting in:

140 alleged contraventions, which mean that the inspector has issued a contravention notice to the licensee. Depending on the severity, the Branch will recommend a penalty and the licensee will be given the opportunity to contest.
31 establishments receiving penalties, which range from a 20-day License suspension to a $7,500 fine.
$39,000 in fines and 187 days in license suspensions.

While there wee no infractions recorded in Prince George, here are some of the establishments in other areas of the province which the Branch says had problems:

Vanderhoof, Glens Motor Inn - 6 day suspension. Selling liquor to intoxicated person

Vanderhoof, Grand Trunk Inn –– Permit an intoxicated person to remain -12 day license suspension.

Mackenzie -Alexander Mackenzie Hotel – fail to clear patrons out after service has closed -1 day suspension Employee consume liquor while on duty- 1 day suspension

Dawson Creek –George Davidson Inn-employee drinking while on duty-1 day suspension

Burns Lake –Lakeland Hotel- sell liquor to an intoxicated person- 5 day license suspension

100 Mile House – Lakewood Inn –employee drinking while on duty -1 day suspension, Permit a person to remain when service is closed- 5 days suspension

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Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 03:20 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Chester on February 5 2008 7:57 PM

No infractions for serving more booze to people already tanked? How about more patrons than the facility is lisenced to serve? Nothing in Prince George? You have got to be kidding? Chester

Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on February 6 2008 8:00 AM

"..Vanderhoof, Grand Trunk Inn �� Permit an intoxicated person to remain -12 day license suspension..."

I heard about the Vanderhoof situation. Some of the local bums sneak in and sit in the pub to keep warm. Vanderhoof is a small community that understands you don't kick out bums that might pass out and freeze to death in an alley, like some cops are accused of doing. That case was all over the news at the time.

The enforcement division felt they needed to come up with some numbers to justify keeping their jobs, so the enforcement branch showed just how useless they really are. There is hardly anyone at the local pubs any more and the inspectors stand out like a sore thumb.

The action has all moved over to restaurants. Watch out for stray bullets!

Posted by: RUEZ on February 6 2008 8:42 AM

I grew up in Vanderhoof and have frequented those places many times. I don't recall seeing to many "bums" on the occasions I was there. If they are intoxicated and it's too cold for them outside they can always call the RCMP. Next time they probably will.

Posted by: Outwest on February 6 2008 9:23 AM

Draconian Rules , first take all there money then throw them out in the cold thats the
BC way, Governments are all consumed how and where we drink ,where we buy and what we buy.
Ah those little Inspectors have to justify there jobs and stop spying on peoples,eliminate all the LCB Stores and stock all of it in your local Groceries ,less driving around and more selection.

Posted by: Harbinger on February 6 2008 11:43 AM

Maybe they can burn losing lottery tickets to keep warm. Works for me.