After defying lockdown orders and opening his restaurant, Adamson Barbecue, to indoor dining on Tuesday, Adam Skelly was issued an order to close by the city.
LIVE from Toronto: Defiant owner of Toronto BBQ restaurant, Adam Skelly, is issued a closure order from Toronto Public Health, vows to re-open tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/MTAfCBLXsD
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But he hasn’t let that or the threat of a $100,000 fine stop his determination to re-open and fight for small businesses which are under increased risk of permanent closure due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.
Speaking to The Post Millennial, Skelly said “I will continue to act in noncompliance with these orders and see what kind of support we have today.” He added, “If anyone sees this as an inspiration to stand up and open their business, that’s amazing.”
LIVE in Toronto: Adamson Barbecue owner Adam Skelly opens up for another day of business after being given a closure order from Toronto Public Health last night. pic.twitter.com/WF9FapcI9D
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Likewise, despite the police threatening to ticket his customers and forcibly remove people under the Reopening of Ontario Act if necessary, it didn’t stop a crowd of supporters from once again making their way to the restaurant to support his business.
Police arrived moments before opening to speak with Skelly, but they didn’t stop him from declaring “we are open for business!” as patrons shouted “Freedom! Freedom!” in response.
A video from The Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington shows Skelly saying that police will be letting people know about "the rules and potential fines" that will be coming later.
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LIVE from Toronto: Toronto Police enter Adamson Barbecue after owner Adam Skelly opens for another day of business and defies lockdown orders. A couple of lawyers are present. pic.twitter.com/0wQo7nW1yu
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Police on the scene said that those in attendance were in violation of the Toronto and Peel area's lockdown regulations, and were facing the "possibility of being charged."
LIVE in Toronto: Toronto Police speak to patrons of Adamson Barbecue on second day of opening, asks them to leave. pic.twitter.com/ie8xoLhizX
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Skelly would later come out and say that his restaurant ran out of food, saying that he will bring more food for his patrons tomorrow.
LIVE from Toronto: Adam Skelly has already sold out of food at Adamson Barbecue. Says he will bring 5x the amount of food tomorrow.
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 25, 2020
"The people have woken up to what's going on." pic.twitter.com/FFsivx6gnn
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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