Residents of the predominantly Mormon town of Cardston, Alberta, made it abundantly clear in a vote on Monday evening that alcohol has no place in local businesses.
A plebiscite vote in Cardston resulted in 1,039 to 347 to not allow the sale of liquor, continuing a prohibition that has stood in the community for the past 109 years.
The town also shot down the possibility of restaurants and recreational facilities selling liquor on a limited basis.
"I am not surprised because at the end once the people have had the chance to really consider the outcome of the prohibition law, it's very difficult to have a middle ground," said Cardston Mayor Maggie Kronen.
"At this point I would say this puts it to rest. I think perhaps you would have to have a new generation of people before that happens again."
Other issues decided in the plebiscite included no sporting events booked in public parks on Sundays and no backyard henhouses.
The only issue that passed was the possibility of fluoride being added to the community’s drinking water, but just barely.
Full Plebiscite Results
The results of the plebiscite held on October 6, 2014, are as follows:
Are you in favour of allowing backyard hens in the Town of Cardston?
Yes: 317
No: 1108
Are you in favour of having fluoride in Town of Cardston drinking water?
Yes: 732
No: 703
Are you in favour of allowing sporting events to book Town operated fields and facilities on Sundays?
Yes: 481
No: 960
Are you in favour of alcohol sales within the Town of Cardston?
Yes: 347
No: 1089
If the province would amend legislation to allow limited access in our area, are you in favour of restaurants and/or recreational facilities within the Town of Cardston selling alcohol?
Yes: 456
No: 956
Should the Town conduct a pilot project to determine the impact and feasibility of allowing backyard hens?
Yes: 322
No: 1065
(With files from the Canadian Press)
