AGCO suspends and moves to revoke the liquor licence of The South Branch Bistro, Kemptville Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
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TORONTO, April 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an Order of Interim Suspension of the liquor licence of The South Branch Bistro,
located at 15 Clothier Street East in Kemptville, for reasons of public interest and safety. The interim suspension takes effect immediately. At the same time, the Registrar has also issued a
Notice of Proposal (NOP) to revoke the establishment’s liquor licence for infractions of the
“People were observed consuming liquor inside the licensed premises, on the licensed patio, and in the surrounding parking lot. People were not socially distanced and most, including staff and children, were not wearing masks.
“When the AGCO returned to the establishment on April 9, it was observed that liquor was being served to patrons on the licensed patio despite the Province-Wide Shutdown Order in effect. Staff were again not wearing masks.” Gathered across the street from the Bistro, in Rotary Park, a group of masked residents, gathered in counter-protest to the”‘mask burning party” taking place at the South Branch Bistro in Kemptville, speak to an OPP officer. Photo by Heddy Sorour /POSTMEDIA
Author of the article: Ronald Zajac
Publishing date: Apr 10, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 2 minute read • At 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, the mask burning party held at the South Branch Bistro in Kemptville was just getting started. Maskless people had already started gathering on the patio, some hurling verbal and silent insults at reporters documenting the event. (HEDDY SOROUR/The Recorder and Times) jpg, BT
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is moving to revoke the liquor licence of a Kemptville bistro that hosted an anti-mask event this week.
In a statement early Saturday morning, officials at the provincial agency say they have suspended the liquor licence of The South Branch Bistro on Clothier Street East “for reasons of public interest and safety.”
AGCO issues order against South Branch Bistro
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has suspended the liquor licence of the South Branch Bistro in Kemptville effective immediately. The Registrar of the AGCO issued the Order of Interim Suspension for “reasons of public interest and safety” as stated in a press release.
The decision was made after the restaurant hosted a “No More Lockdowns” protest rally on Thursday where about 200 people attended. The AGCO, OPP as well as local public health and bylaw officials were at the event where officials report they saw people consuming alcohol inside the establishment and on the licenced patio despite the Province-Wide Shutdown Order made under the Emergency Management and Public Protection Act. Officials say people were not properly socially distanced and most “including staff and children” were not wearing masks.
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