JANUARY 2018
240TH EDITION
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Fire Destroys Local Landmark By Jo Anne Malpass When Copper Island Pub at Scotch Creek opened July long weekend in 1975, people were lined up outside waiting for Gerry Ashe to finish hanging the front door. That long history ended on December 21 when fire levelled the building. The BC Government created legislation to allow neighbourhood pubs in the early 70s and Copper Island was one of the first in the Province. Dwayne Martin and Marg Walker were the first people to operate the business, obtaining the liquor license and leasing the building from Gerry, who was also subdividing and building homes in Saratoga. The business went through several owners and managers over the next 42.5 years including Lyle Bradwell, Mel and Carol Jacobsen, Mary Stewart and Gerry Ashe, Brad Taylor, with
help from Freya Zanders and these past 13 years, Karen Penaluna. In 1988, Gerry added on, building the motel. The pub started with the name Copper Island but went through a few name changes, being known as Three Gables and Scotch Creek Pub before returning to Copper Island Inn. Karen Penaluna purchased the pub in January 2004. The pub was closed for about 2 years between 2002 and 2004. After completing some renovations, it was re-opened on June 19. “The concern and support from the community has been overwhelming. Everyone has been incredibly generous, and we feel so thankful to have such warm, caring, and thoughtful folks in our lives. We would also like to acknowledge the incredible efforts of the volunteers at the local fire
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