Disgruntled owner puts Inuvik's Mad Trapper bar up for sale

The owner of Inuvik's Mad Trapper has put the barup for sale, after town council shot down his bid to open on Sundays.

Rick Adams wasn't available for an interview, but saidit's clear residents don't want the bar in town, given the strong opposition to his proposal.

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In February, council unanimously rejected the ideato expand theoperation to seven days a week. At the time,Adams said that business was slow and he needed an extra day to make up for it.

"It wasn't a personal attack,"saidInuvik'smayor, Jim McDonald.

"I certainly don't want to impede or discourage any businesses operating in the community," hesaid."People didn't want the alcohol on Sunday being served outof a bar location."

Steve Donley, interim pastor at the First Bible Baptist Church, was opposed to the bar opening on Sundays.

"I hope someone sees the opportunity of purchasing the place and doing something positive to society. Something positive for Inuvik," Donley said.

The asking price for theMad Trapper is $1.6 million.