Amy Chamney sent this photo in that shows a random selection board what they had in the Carleton Place LCBO too.
Marilyn White–My Dad Ken Fournier worked in the liquor store. I remember you had to write down what you wanted and went up to the counter and the wicket and they got it for you. I was told as I wasn’t old enough to go in.
Amy Chamney–This would have been in the early 1970’s until perhaps even as late as 1980? Employees would have been Alvin Timmins, John Chamney, Elmer (?), and occasionally some spares for Christmas rush or vacation time.
I remember that this location had the “menu” of spirits on large boards at a counter, similar to a checking counter at a bank. Then, the patron wrote down on a slip of paper which liquor or wine, etc. they wanted and handed it to an employee who was behind a larger counter, with rows of shelving behind him. My Dad (John A. Chamney) or another employee, would then bring off the shelf the bottle(s) and ring up the customer. It certainly was the days of liquor “control.” Self-service did not arrive to the LCBO until they moved into the newer building on Landsdowne Ave.
Those were also the days that the Police service would pick up an employee of the LCBO and drive them down the block to the bank to do the nightly deposit, and stay with the employee until the deposit was safely made into the large night-deposit slot. I believe the police did this for other large-cash businesses such as the grocery stores
Karen Blackburn Chenier –I was the first female employee at that LCBO. The test to get hired was whether I could lift a case of 40 oz.bottles onto the conveyor belt that travelled from the basement to the main floor. Elmer Johnson was the other full time employee. magine if they had to list all the products that are available now!
Anonymous–I turned legal that day and went into the Carleton Place liquor store. I had been lying about my age for a long time. That day they decided they were going to finally get me for lying. Waving his hands the manager signalled for the store clerk to nab me while he called the cops. He had had enough”.
“The 12th of July” –Photo Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum- See ‘Liquour Control Board’ on distance
Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place.
Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun and Screamin’ Mamas (USA)
Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 13 Aug 1980, Wed, Valley Edition, Page 3
Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 24 Dec 1968, Tue, Page 3
Nothing But the Cooler Left in Carleton Place
82 Bottles of Booze on the Wall – 82 Bottles of Booze
The Big Beer Store Heist in Carleton Place
Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 4- Leslie’s China Shop to the Masonic Lodge Building
Was the McNeely Bridge Funded on “Drinkin’ Fines”?
One for the Almonte LCBO…..way back when
Good times!.. pretend filling out orders on those papers!…loved visiting dad at work
my dad, Fred Lay, Harry Walker, not sure of the other 2.
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I remember Ted Foote being the LCBO manager in the 1950’s. He was a brother of John Foote, a Canadian Army chaplain who won the Victoria Cross at Dieppe.
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My late father-in-law was Alvin Timmins. Hubby tells me stories of him working in the LCBO way back then. There was a big safe in the back and the kids would come there after school. He says it was Elmer Johnson who worked there with his dad and John Chamney.
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Thanks Lori.. thanks for the memories:)
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