Saturday marked the first day of operation for the new liquor store at the Plough the Waves Centre in Wood Islands. <\/p>\n
The P.E.I. government closed the provincially-run liquor store there last year. It was leasing space from the Wood Islands Development Corporation. <\/p>\n
Officials with the corporation were concerned about the impact on other private businesses in their building and the loss of jobs. <\/p>\n
The corporation applied to the Liquor Control Commission to re-open it as an agency store. <\/p>\n
Sylvain DeLafontaine is the administrator of the Wood Islands and Area Development Corporation and now also the operator of the Wood Islands Liquor Store. <\/p>\n
We have a visitor information centre here, we have also a little restaurant, a little diner and a candy store,`` he said. <\/p>\n
\"The liquor store was bringing in people that also would overflow onto these businesses. We wanted to maintain that patronage in order for these businesses to continue thriving. <\/p>\n
While the liquor store will have the regular offerings, it will also feature displays on local wines and spirits. <\/p>\n
The store will be open three days a week until June 21 and then seven days a week for the rest of the season. <\/p>\n
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