Frederike Verspoor

Recently retired Archivist with an interest in history, especially the unusual and lesser known. Also interested in whisky (especially Scotch) and its history.

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

Reactions were mixed, ranging from those who vehemently opposed the repeal of prohibition to those who felt the Act was too restrictive, especially as it mandated the closure of bars and clubs where, during prohibition, 1.5% “near beer” could be had by the glass.

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

100 years ago, on 15 June 1921, the BC Liquor Act came into effect, repealing the BC Prohibition Act (in effect since Oct 1917) and implementing government control of liquor sales and consumption in the province, a system which, with modifications, still exists. #liquorlawsbc

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

The BC Government purchasing agent, James Paterson, had been appointed purchasing agent for the LCB on 17 May, for an additional $120/month. Large quantities of liquor were ordered to augment leftover prohibition liquor and ensure stores were stocked.

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

@benbradleyca In case you are interested, Portugal shows up in the Finding Aid for the Expo 86 records at @BCArchives GR-1986 (of course) https://t.co/p22YNJvQ6q. At least they were thinking about coming, if indeed they did not participate.

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

@benbradleyca Oops, sorry, missed the 86 reference. For me the famous one is Expo 67; I always think of Expo 86 as Transpo 86 (its original name).

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

@benbradleyca Not according to my map; neither did Spain.

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

The Belmont Bldg (still standing on the ne corner of Humboldt and Government Streets, Victoria, just across the causeway from the Parliament Bldgs) occupies the lot where the Belmont Saloon once stood (ca.1871-1911). @BCArchives https://t.co/aNHUyEP0ZW https://t.co/MLI03iQ0KI

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

13 Apr 1921 BC’s Liberal Government appoints A.M. Johnson (Dep. Att.Gen.), W.N. Winsby (Victoria Inspector of Schools), and J.H. Falconer (campaigned for Att.Gen. Farris in 1920 election) as the 3 member BC Liquor Control Board, with Johnson as chair. OiC 512/1921 #BCliquorlaws

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

The next day the Board began arranging for office space and staff, moving into the Belmont Building on 1 May. Arrangements for warehouses, liquor stores and vendors as well as regulations re purchase and other licences, prices, and liquor store procedures followed. #BCliquorlaws

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

A Liquor Control Board, tasked with administering the Act "including the general control, management, and supervision of all Government Liquor Stores" had to be appointed, as well as a Purchasing Agent, Inspectors, Vendors, and staff. #govrecords #liquorlawsBC

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

The “Government Liquor Act”, as it was better known, became law by Royal Assent on 2 Apr 1921 but would not be in effect until proclaimed; in late May the date was set as 15 Jun 1921. In the meantime, prohibition continued but preparations went ahead. #govrecords #liquorlawsbc

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

After a month of intense debate, the bill was passed after midnight in the early hours of 31 Mar. One of the objections was that not even low alcohol beer could be sold by the glass, i.e. no bars or other public drinking. #govrecords #liquorlawsBC

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

In response to the 1920 plebiscite results, on 23 Feb 1921 ”An Act for Government Control and Sale of Alcoholic Liquor” (Bill 12) was introduced in the BC Legislature to replace prohibition with government control of liquor sales. #govrecords #liquorlawsBC

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

In Oct 1920 a plebiscite was held in BC on whether to retain the “Prohibition Act” (in force since Oct 1917) or replace it with “An Act to provide for Government Control and Sale in Sealed Packages of Spiritous and Malt Liquors” - prohibition lost 55,448 to 92,095. #liquorlawsbc

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

While the the jazz may well be underrated I would question the same being said about the whisky. In any case, they go very nicely together. Enjoyed the music with a Nikka 12 and will soon be trying it with a Kaiyo cask strength from @TheStrath.

[Open Culture @openculture]

A 30-Minute Introduction to Japanese Jazz from the 1970s: Like Japanese Whisky, It’s Underrated, But Very High Quality

https://t.co/7cmJkFC4ka

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

@whiskywebb @hudson1952 Forgot to add photo info: https://t.co/33lOoOMREu. Then UBC's Oyster River Research Farm. More photos at
https://t.co/rRHXWXhWeh. For goat on cow see https://t.co/ysZ5Mxu64e.

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

Great tasting. Shelter Point in 1961. No goats on the cows though. @whiskywebb @whiskyintelligence @hudson1952.

[Whisky Intelligence @whiskyintel]

Well. Well. @DavindeK @whiskywebb and the better part of @WhiskyOnMyMind are here! Also here are @DramArchivist @Hudson195202 and @thewhiskymafia for a @shelterpoint tasting.

[Frederike Verspoor @DramArchivist]

While not quite the big snow of 1996 (@victoriabuzzes https://t.co/9x7EIsvB5W) or 1916 (@BCArchives https://t.co/bsfVBLYlR9) the recent snowfall is still impressive. Time to open "A Sweet Winter Warmer" @SMWSCanada @SMWS 36.76 https://t.co/owGg0liWoL.