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Charities Could Be Hurt by Venues Seeking Liquor Licenses

Monday, 29 April 2013 10:55

If you're selling booze for a profit at a stag and doe, you could have your liquor permit revoked, or face a fine. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is cracking down on the rules surrounding a "Special Occasion Permit" to sell alcohol. Spokesperson Lisa Murray says they can't monitor all of the events, but the rules will be enforced. "There are tens of thousands of Special Occasion Permits that are issued each year. Obviously, AGCO Inspectors and/or police are not going to be at every event. We are trying to inform people. There's certainly more education out there and more discussion out there. I think people are now more aware of what the rules have been." Click here for more on the AGCO's permits and rules. The enforcement of the rules has caused at least one prominent venue to start the process of taking over alcohol sales. The Woodstock Ag. Society is working towards attaining a liquor license for its venue, which will cut into the profits for charity events like the Golden Gala, Rotary Fish Fry, and others. Under a proposal before the Ag. Society's board, they're looking to take a 25% share of the booze sales from those charity events. But it would also allow events, like Stag & Doe's to draw a 50% share of alcohol proceeds. Those are the figures the Ag. Society has tabled, as it works through the process of applying for liquor licensing. However, the Ag. Society has declined comment to Heart FM on the story.

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