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Subject: 	The Wake Up Jake Coffee Saloon - An Exciting Business Opportunity
Date: 	Thu, 6 Oct 2011 14:07:37 -0700
From: 	James Douglas <JDouglas at barkerville.ca>



*The Wake Up Jake Coffee Saloon*

*~ AN EXCITING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ~*

In Wells-Barkerville-Bowron Lakes

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*/Barkerville Historic Town is looking for a creative restaurateur or 
chef to develop a unique British Columbian culinary experience with a 
distinct Cariboo Gold Rush flavour. The Wake Up Jake Coffee Saloon 
should endeavour to interpret the essence of late-19^th century cuisine, 
including standard gold rush fare, for the palates of a 21^st century 
family. /*

Barkerville Historic Town is currently seeking *expressions of interest* 
and *statements of qualifications and experience* for the operation of 
the Wake Up Jake Coffee Saloon.  The successful proponent will:

    * Be a creative individual willing to work hard to build an
      innovative and exceptional product
    * Show an ability to bring together a reliable management team
      containing a strong blend of business and culinary skills
    * Craft an atmosphere reminiscent of a 'more refined' establishment
      in Barkerville during the 19^th -century gold rush through
      creative décor, costuming, presentation of staff, etc.
    * Develop a menu that is both distinctive and appealing to 21^st
      century visitors, while at the same time having clear historical
      links to 19^th century British Columbia -- from the availability
      of certain ingredients, to the manner of service and presentation
      of the time, to the cultural backgrounds of the  proprietors, or
      to other culinary trends of the times (for example, the
      introduction of curries to England that came about during the
      colonial presence in India)
    * Present menu options that will provide the best value possible,
      and appeal to visitors throughout an assortment of global economic
      circumstances
    * Develop a menu and atmosphere that can maintain strong local and
      regional support through initiatives such as excellent coffee and
      breakfast specials, staff and contractor incentive programs, or
      packaged dinner and theatre specials
    * Provide excellent references

The Wells-Barkerville-Bowron Lakes area (www.wellsbc.com 
<http://www.wellsbc.com>) is a renowned tourism destination, home to 
Bowron Lake Provincial Park, Barkerville Historic Town, the 
Wells-Barkerville Mountain Trails Network, and a variety of year-round 
outdoor recreational opportunities and wilderness adventures, including 
hiking, trail riding and mountain biking (www.wellsbarkervilletrails.com 
<http://www.wellsbarkervilletrails.com>), camping, canoeing and 
kayaking, wildlife viewing, Alpine and Nordic skiing 
(www.trollresort.com <http://www.trollresort.com>), snowmobiling 
(www.snowmobilewells.com <http://www.snowmobilewells.com>), and more.

The small mountain community of Wells, British Columbia has also gained 
a reputation as a world-class cultural and artistic destination, 
complete with vibrant building facades, abundant art galleries, two live 
professional theatres (www.sunset-theatre.com 
<http://www.sunset-theatre.com>and www.theatreroyal.ca 
<http://www.theatreroyal.ca>), the Island Mountain Arts School of the 
Arts (www.imarts.com <http://www.imarts.com>), and the extraordinary 
ArtsWells Festival (www.artswells.com <http://www.artswells.com>).

Barkerville Historic Town (www.barkerville.ca 
<http://www.barkerville.ca>and www.barkervilleisfun.ca 
<http://www.barkervilleisfun.ca>), located just 8km from Wells, is owned 
by the Province of British Columbia and managed by the Barkerville 
Heritage Trust, a registered charity.  Barkerville's social and economic 
significance as the centre of the 1860s Cariboo Gold Rush - which 
solidified British dominion over the west coast and strongly contributed 
to the formation of Canada as a sovereign nation "from sea to sea" - was 
recognized in 1923 when the entire settlement was designated a National 
Historic Site of Canada.  Barkerville remained a boom and bust gold 
mining town until 1958, at which time its citizens convinced the 
Government of British Columbia to make Barkerville a protected 
Provincial Park.  Barkerville is the now largest "living history" 
heritage attraction in western North America.  Today more than 100 
heritage buildings remain, brought to life by period and museum 
displays, costumed historical interpreters, the cast and crew of the 
Theatre Royal and a variety of exhilarating visitor experiences such as 
gold-panning, blacksmithing, and stagecoach rides.

/The Wake Up Jake Coffee Saloon/first opened in Barkerville in the early 
1860s, and operated into the 1870s.  In 1960, a reproduction building 
was constructed on the original site that closely resembled a photo 
taken in 1871, in order to house a 60+ seat, Victorian-style 
restaurant.  The Wake Up Jake now operates as a private business within 
Barkerville Historic Town, and its facilities are provided by the 
Barkerville Heritage Trust in return for a percentage of the gross 
annual revenues of its operation (although Barkerville Historic Town is 
open May to September, off-season catering opportunities may be developed).

A response is required by *the closing date of Monday, October 31^st , 
2011* to be placed on the Qualified Bidders' List.  For more 
information, please contact Matthias Koch, Corporate Services Manager, 
at matthias.koch at barkerville.ca <mailto:matthias.koch at barkerville.ca>, 
or phone 1-888-994-3332, ext. 28.

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