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06/02/2008
That's the dilemma that the Old Morris tobacco shop in Victoria, British Columbia, faces. Now, the Old Morris shop has been selling tobacco for 120 years in the same location. They've become a bit of a landmark, in fact.
And that's their problem. See, they sell tobacco. And under new anti-smoking ordinances from British Columbia, they can't advertise tobacco sales in any place children might enter. That means their advertising has to go.
But there's a problem with that. Namely, the local heritage board says they are part of the heritage of Victoria, and therefore, they can't remove their signs. After all, the signs are "an integral part of the history of this building and part of its heritage character." That means they can't be touched.
If the Old Morris tobacco shop does remove or cover their signs, the heritage board will fine the owner $1 million, and he could spend two years in jail. If he doesn't remove or cover the signs, the anti-tobacco ordinance will fine him up to $5,000 for each violation or occurrence.
So it's a classic catch-22: he's fined if he removes the signs and fined if they stay. Both governmental agencies don't want to budge, though there are hints of a coming compromise.
The only happy people? The attorneys! Imagine the fun you could have litigating this case — on either side!
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