Al? - Sanday News, Febraary 21, 1982

Cottage brewery on its way

By CHARLES MAYER

RESIDENTS opposing
establishment of a
cottage brewery at
Horseshoe Bay - the
first of its kind in
Canada — went down to
defeat as West Van-
couver council last
week voted in favor of
the local industry.

Disgruntled Horseshoe
Bay locals challenged Round
Table Enterprises’ proposal
to rezone property at 6695
Nelson to brew in-house
English draught beer and
argued that such a facility
would disrupt the en-
vironment and cause vermin
infestation of the area.

“I’ve conducted a minor
survey in Horseshoe Bay,”
claimed William Macinnes,
a concerned resident. “And
it revealed that people are
adamantly opposed to the
brewery.

“Of great concern among
the residents was the odor
from the brew mash It
would drift and invade the
residential area and an air
pollution engineer would
back up this statement ”

Maclnnes also claimed
Uthat a cottage brewery would
attract rats, crows and gulls.
since stored ale ingredicats
are a foodstuff for the
vermin

However, Round Table
Enterprises owner John
Mitchell rejected MacInnes’
contention that the brewery
would plague Horseshoe Bay
with rats or any other un-
wanted creatures.

“This in-house brewery for
the Troller pub would only
give off a slight scent,”
explained Mitchell. “This
odor is not objectionable
and is comparable to a small
bakery.”

“And as for rats... I can
assure you thaf{ the entire
building is solid concrete.
Rats can't get in through
concrete.

Mitchell then slammed the
resident group objecting to
his cottage industry and said:
“What you (Horseshoe Bay
faction) are saying is nothing
less than gross, malicious
innuendo against us (the
Troller Pub).”

As it stands, Troller's
intends to produce, in the
770 sq. ft. facility, a
maximum of 400 gallons of
ale a week. This translates
into three brews ai weck
employing one person. In
addition, working hours
would be between 9 am
and S pm excluding
Sundays

But Maclnnes stuck to his
assertions

“I request council to deny
their application” for
rezoning,” he concluded

Not all Horseshoe Bay
locals viewed the cottage
brewery as ea community

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threat. Arthur McArthur
spoke in defence of the in-
house industry and en-
couraged such operations as
necessary for the local and
national economy.

“I can honestly say that,
without a doubt, I am happy
with the Horseshoe Bay pub
proposal,” said McArthur. “I
had my doubts when they
first presented the idea but
these have since been
alleviated. Anytime we can
have gainful employment for
our children... then ['m for
it.”

West Vancouver alder-

men agreed with McArthur.
But Alderman David Finlay
proposed that, in order to
stave off similar develop-
ment schemes, “this area

should be spot zoned and
council’s resolution should
include limiting Troller's to
400 gallons a week which is
to be sold by the glass only.
Also, there are to be no
additional beer outlets and
no retail sales.”

Mayor Derrick Hum-
phreys supported Finlay’s
motion but added that the
spot zoning clause would
have to be addressed “later
in a special meeting of
council.”

Round Table Enterprises’
brewery project, however,
must still pass two readings
by council before it can
proceed. And, as Municipal
Clerk Doug Allen pointed
out, “If necessary, ad-
ditional public hearings will
be held.”

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