Peace River Meat (Olson & Sons Meats)

In 1925, John and Mary Olson bought out butcher William Turvey.They purchased the two properties on Railroad Avenue, which housed a barbershop and pool hall, as well as the butcher shop. John was later joined by his sons, Harold, Roald and David, as “Olson & Sons”, and the business grew and thrived.The Olsons opened this new meat market and locker plant in 1954, adjoining the old one. It was the first stucco building to be constructed on Main Street. This was on the site of Nobby Clark’s Gun Shop which was moved to the back.A new abattoir was also constructed just west of town.In 2001 Roald and David retired after many years of service to the town and district.Olson & Sons Meats then became Double B Meats. In 2018 the building was sold and then revamped into Cowbella’s Cafe.