City Of Steinbach: Liquor Laws

Public Intoxication Dept: Residents in the southeastern city of Steinbach voted Wednesday night to allow bars and cocktail lounges to operate within city limits. Some 70 per cent of voters in the community of about 13,000 also agreed to grant liquor licences to private clubs, according to Winnipeg Free Press. In 2003, barely 51 per cent of Steinbach voters cast ballots in favour of allowing restaurants to serve alcohol with meals. As recently as 2007, voters decided against against allowing easier access to liquor and wINNIPEG - The largest dry community in Manitoba is loosening its liquor laws despite fears from some long-time residents that allowing bars to operate in the traditionally Mennonite city will lead to public intoxication, alcoholism and drunk-driving. Unlike previous debates on the city's liquor laws, Steinbach Mayor Chris Goerzen said there was very little passionate discussion. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.