The closure of a popular waterfront pub has been an emotional experience for the woman who it was named for.
91裸聊视频淭he people that have bought the building don91裸聊视频檛 want the business,91裸聊视频 said co-owner Rose Sexsmith, who choked back tears, when discussing the permanent closure of Rose91裸聊视频檚 Waterfront Pub, located at 1352 Water St.
91裸聊视频淚t is what it is. We91裸聊视频檝e been incredibly blessed. It91裸聊视频檚 the time, I91裸聊视频檓 grateful for all these years.91裸聊视频
The pub will be closing Sept. 30 and Sexsmith said its 91裸聊视频渘ew owners don91裸聊视频檛 want to run Rose91裸聊视频檚 the way it is91裸聊视频 and she has no idea what their plans are.
Despite the tears, Sexsmith is excited about the future.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 bittersweet. All those things, I91裸聊视频檓 sad about my staff91裸聊视频 and I91裸聊视频檓 sad because it91裸聊视频檚 like your kid is moving to another world,91裸聊视频 she said. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e had an amazing run and met amazing people. I can91裸聊视频檛 say how wonderful it91裸聊视频檚 been.91裸聊视频
Sexsmith has co-owned the pub with her brother George Hanna, since 1989, which she described as 91裸聊视频渁 successful partnership.91裸聊视频 Her children have also worked at the pub and her grandchildren are now old enough to sit and enjoy a drink on its deck.
General manager Andrew Neville said it came as a little bit of a shock for the staff. He also is unable to discuss details for the future plans of the building.
The popular pub operates as both a pub and nightclub and according to its website, 91裸聊视频淩ose91裸聊视频檚 is the only true waterfront pub in Kelowna.91裸聊视频
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The pub has been operating employs 58 workers, including some seasonal staff, Neville said.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檇 just like to thank all the people of Kelowna for supporting us,91裸聊视频 he said.
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