Cannabisworks
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this is juts discusting. wonder if he realizes this will be the end of his business. they should actualy charge this fool if there was a charge for supidity.
Photo Credit: CHBC News , Julia Wong
A downtown Kelowna store has taken down a controversial Christmas display that appears to be promoting drugs.
Steve Johns Shoes Limited on Bernard Avenue had a display with a reindeer appearing to sniff lines of white powder off a table.
There was also a razor blade and a rolled up dollar bill beside the white powder.
Posters on the storefront windows say Ho, ho, ho, let it blow.
The store also had a mini Christmas tree with small bags of white powder decorating its branches.
The display has infuriated many people, who say it is inappropriate.
Paul Barrett was walking down Bernard Avenue when he saw the storefront display and did a double take.
It was kind of appalling, Barrett said. It was basically set up what looks like cocaine hanging from baggies in a Christmas tree.
Other than the Christmas tree, it has got nothing to do with Christmas. I looked for signs to see if maybe it had some kind of message against drugs and I did not see that. It was more for drugs and this is how you do these drugs and I was quite appalled, Barrett said. I do not know what it is advertising but it is certainly not advertising shoes.
There are kids that are walking by this. It is a very low window. It is saying basically, this is what you need to do cocaine, he said.
Store owner Steve Johns was in Mexico when CHBC News went into the store to inquire about the display.
Employee Maryanne Litzenberger, who says she does not agree with the display, says the stores owner was going for the shock factor.
It is supposed to be a shock, Litzenberger said. I guess that is what he was after and that is what he got.
The employee took the display down while CHBC News was in the store, though she would not answer when asked if it was meant to promote drug or cocaine use.
It is shocking. It is awful, she said.
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Read it on Global News: Global News | Downtown Kelowna store takes down controversial display
Photo Credit: CHBC News , Julia Wong
A downtown Kelowna store has taken down a controversial Christmas display that appears to be promoting drugs.
Steve Johns Shoes Limited on Bernard Avenue had a display with a reindeer appearing to sniff lines of white powder off a table.
There was also a razor blade and a rolled up dollar bill beside the white powder.
Posters on the storefront windows say Ho, ho, ho, let it blow.
The store also had a mini Christmas tree with small bags of white powder decorating its branches.
The display has infuriated many people, who say it is inappropriate.
Paul Barrett was walking down Bernard Avenue when he saw the storefront display and did a double take.
It was kind of appalling, Barrett said. It was basically set up what looks like cocaine hanging from baggies in a Christmas tree.
Other than the Christmas tree, it has got nothing to do with Christmas. I looked for signs to see if maybe it had some kind of message against drugs and I did not see that. It was more for drugs and this is how you do these drugs and I was quite appalled, Barrett said. I do not know what it is advertising but it is certainly not advertising shoes.
There are kids that are walking by this. It is a very low window. It is saying basically, this is what you need to do cocaine, he said.
Store owner Steve Johns was in Mexico when CHBC News went into the store to inquire about the display.
Employee Maryanne Litzenberger, who says she does not agree with the display, says the stores owner was going for the shock factor.
It is supposed to be a shock, Litzenberger said. I guess that is what he was after and that is what he got.
The employee took the display down while CHBC News was in the store, though she would not answer when asked if it was meant to promote drug or cocaine use.
It is shocking. It is awful, she said.
© Shaw Media Inc., 2011. All rights reserved.
Read it on Global News: Global News | Downtown Kelowna store takes down controversial display
