By Derek Cornet

La Ronge SLGA store to remain closed Sundays

May 10, 2018 | 2:00 PM

Private alcohol retailers will be busier on Sundays after the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) decided not to extend hours this summer at its La Ronge location.

“During recent discussions with town council, we asked if it would be helpful to the community if SLGA not expand our hours during the upcoming summer months,” said SLGA spokesperson David Morris. “In this situation it was something the community asked, and we’ll certainly accept that.”

At a regular council meeting Wednesday, all members except for Coun. Jordan McPhail voted to approve SLGA’s proposal not to open the store. Morris said council expressed concerns related to the responsible use of beverage alcohol and public safety issues, which were reasons to make the change.

The Community Alcohol Management Plan was also discussed by council at the meeting as the next step forward is the creation of a bylaw to make the recommendations law. Deputy-Mayor Glen Watchel said he was ready to look at each one individually and come to common ground on some of them. He noted a lot of the recommendations are “no brainers,” but added there are serious issues as the plan stands.

“If I had to vote on it right here today, I’d probably vote no,” Watchel said. “I do want an alcohol strategy, but we’ve got to nail down those key points.”

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After town council approved the plan in principal back in January, they later learned a core aspect of it wasn’t enforceable. The Village of Air Ronge also discussed the recommendations and decided they wouldn’t support the plan as it was. Residents of La Ronge will have the chance to weigh-in on the matter May 29 during a scheduled public forum. Addictions expert Bernie Pauly from the University of Victoria will be in attendance.

derek.cornet@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @saskjourno