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Ahousaht First Nation urges Tofino to limit alcohol sales

Publisher: Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News

Subject(s):

Does Not Mention Funding, First Nations Participation in Municipal / Regional District Meetings as Non-Voting Participants, Governance

Collection(s):

Joint Indigenous and Local Government Initiatives and Relations

Posting Date: March 15, 2022

Year Published: 2022

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Abstract:

The Ahousaht First Nation is urging Tofino’s municipal council to limit alcohol sales at local beer and wine stores to slow the catastrophic damage bootleggers are bringing to their community. During a delegation to Tofino’s council on March 8, Ahousaht hereditary chief Richard George, Hasheukumiss, suggested 300-500 bottles of hard liquor are being bought by bootleggers in Tofino and brought to Ahousaht on a weekly basis where they can be sold for anywhere between $60-$200 each.

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