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TERRACE – Be Gomes and Michele Freethy, both from the Kitimat Terrace and District Labour Council, were some of those who came out despite the rain for the Day of Mourning at the memorial site near the Terrace Sportsplex April 28.
Brew pub in works for old Co-op site By Lauren Benn THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
TERRACE - A local group of investors has signed an option agreement with the City of Terrace to buy a portion of the old Terrace Co-op shopping centre location and then build a brew pub on the spot. The site, on the northwest corner of the location close to the Western Financial Group and Staples, means the Skeena Brewery Company can now apply for the necessary licences to build a 2,000 litre brewery and lounge. “This is the first step toward the construction of an iconic building that will showcase the area’s natural resources, culture, and outdoor lifestyle,� said Greg
Linton, the president and cofounder of the company. Its other principals are Will Spat and Julien Rice. Linton, a local physician, signed the option agreement with Terrace mayor Dave Pernarowski April 25. The agreement signing came along with a deposit by the company on the lot’s purchase price, which is $96,000. “It’s not a guaranteed sale,� said the city’s director of development services Marvin Kwiatkowski. “They gave us a nonrefundable deposit so if things don’t go for whatever reason ... they’re not out $96,000.� It will be one year before the full purchase price is owed, he said.
The option agreement is the first of what the city hopes will be many deals leading to development of the former Terrace Co-operative shopping centre location. The brewing company is now looking for investors, has to apply for its liquor licence, and will need both development and building permits before the shovel hits the ground. If successful, in addition to the brewery, plans are to build a 45-seat lounge suitable for highlighting local entertainment and local foods. “I think having a place downtown on the co-op property is important to rejuvenate the downtown and give people a gathering spot within walking distance,�
said Linton. Plans are to eventually expand beer sales beyond the local region. While plans are still in their formative stages, Linton said planned products for the brewpub include an appetizer-style menu and fresh local beer on tap. Live music nights are also on the planned menu. The company has already named a few of its beers, an example of which is the bottombouncing bitter – a beer that’s bitter taste comes from a higher level of hops used compared to other kinds of beer. The company is currently taking recommendations and ideas through its website to find out what will best suit and reflect the taste of locals.
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