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New rules bring brews to Steveston Farmers market welcomes first liquor producer to Steveston streets on Sunday, O’Hare’s now welcomes minors
Rail companies should deliver cargo details, says city Move aimed at improving emergency response planning
by Matthew Hoekstra
by Matthew Hoekstra
Staff Reporter A brewery will begin selling craft beer on the streets of Steveston Sunday—the first liquor producer to do so following the province’s relaxation of booze rules. Delta-based Four Winds Brewing Co. will be sampling and selling its brews alongside the 70 to 80 other vendors at the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market. “It’s something that people have never seen at our market before, so it just adds another dimension to what we have to offer,” said Henry Pietraszek, market manager. The province announced a batch of liquor policy changes on June 21, including allowing local liquor manufacturers at B.C.’s farmers markets. Producers can now apply directly to markets, and it’s up to organizers to decide which vintners, distillers and brewers are accepted. Pietraszek said interest in the Steveston market from would-be vendors was immediate. “The weekend that the change became official, applications started coming in.” A few other applications are under review, said Pietraszek, adding the Steveston market will proceed slowly in introducing liquor vendors. The B.C. government is planning
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Bhreandáin Clugston photo O’Hare’s GastroPub became one of the first pubs in B.C. to welcome minors, after B.C.’s liquor regulator approved a licence amendment. That meant three generations were able to get together at the pub. From left to right: founder Jack O’Hare, Collieson Bryan, Grant Bryan, Pippa Bryan, Erinn Bryan (Jack’s daughter, who runs O’Hares with husband Grant) and Jane O’Hare.
a complete re-write of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. That’s scheduled for spring 2015. In the meantime, the province is phasing in changes. “Being able to pick up a bottle of local wine at your local farmers market is one of many balanced changes that support convenience and choice for consumers and economic growth for B.C.,” said B.C. Attorney General Suzanne Anton in a news release. The open-air Steveston market runs on first and third Sundays through the summer from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: July 6 and 20, Aug. 3 and 17, and Sept. 7 to 21. A few entertainers, including the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra, will perform at Sunday’s market
“This is, by far, the biggest change we have seen in our 27 years of operating O’Hare’s.” — Grant Bryan
to complement the vendor experience, said Pietraszek. “For me the market is all about the interaction between the vendors and the members of the public. That’s the energy that’s created—you can feel it when you’re walking there.” Another significant change in B.C. liquor policy allows approved
liquor-primary establishments— such as pubs and legions—to accommodate patrons under age 19. Last Friday, O’Hare’s GastroPub, at 5031 Steveston Hwy., became one of the first pubs in B.C. to welcome minors, after B.C.’s liquor regulator approved a licence amendment. Operator Grant Bryan called the change, “monumental.” “This is, by far, the biggest change we have seen in our 27 years of operating O’Hare’s,” he told The Richmond Review. Pubs with amended licences require minors to be accompanied by an adult, and stay no later than 10 p.m. Eligible establishments must also serve food.
Civic politicians are seeking more information from rail companies about what’s being shipped on Richmond rail lines. Following a recent unanimous vote, city council is urging Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt to open up the information railway—so local emergency response officials know the nature, exact volume and frequency of dangerous goods being transported here. New federal rules require rail companies to provide municipalities with quarterly reports on transported materials. But the report only provides total amounts, and the information comes after the material has already moved through Richmond. It’s good information, according to Richmond Fire-Rescue Chief John McGowan, but not detailed enough. More data would help in emergency planning and emergency response training, he said. “It helps for more precise planning when we understand the exact nature of the risk coming through our city,” McGowan told council. The federal government introduced new disclosure rules for railway companies last November, following the July 6, 2013 rail disaster in Lac-Megantic, Que. Forty-seven people died after a derailment and explosion levelled the centre of the small Quebec town.
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