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m m q1 lO-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, June il, 2002 iMuddy Duck Restaurant is closing ts doors afte 24yeas in business on Steeles avenue Owner prepares for retirement; will close up local eatery at end of June By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion Wolfgang Roessler is saying goodbye to his long-lime busi- ness and hello to retirement. The owner of the well-known Muddy Duck Restaurant will close its doors June 30. The property has been sold to Jim Gorman, owner of neighbouring business- es Gorrud's Auto and Milton Toyota. I decided 1 wanted to retire a few years ago," he said. I1 want to travel. I's (retire- ment> sinking in slowly. Il's sad to leave the town and the people. When customers hear l'm closing they get very upset antd ask why. I tell them everyone retires one day." Mr. Roessîcr bought the oîd A&W at 360 Steeles Ave. 24 years ago and îumed il mbt a famiîy restaurant. Later that year hc added an additional dining area and buili the banquet hall in 1982. I gave this place 10 years and then I said I was going to self it. I didn't think 1 woufd stay here this long." He bel ieves what has attracted customers bo his restaurant is the home cooking and friendf y service. "Its like home. People like a family restaurant and come in for the home cooked potatoes and soup. The liver and onions and turkey are favourites." He'Il be the first to admit it will take ime getting used to retirement, but he's looking forward to travelling. I want to go home (Germany) and go 10 Africa. Wben I get tired of skiing l'il come back." During the quiet closing planned ai the end of the month, Mr. Roessler said bell "I decided 1 wanted to retire a few years ago. 1 want to travel. It's (retirement) sinking in slowly. It's sad to leave the town and the people. When customers hear I'm closing they get very upset and ask why. 1 tell them everyone retires one day." take ime 10 reflect 0o1 bis years in îown. "I want 10 tbank aIl my current and pasi employees. My customers were always the most important thing 10 mc and 1 couldn't have donc il witbouîtbchm." Mr. Gorman told The Champion be bought the' pnîperty because bu needed 10 accommodate more space f'or cars aI Milton Toyota, wbîch bas been operaîing for about a year. 'Since January I've been uîilizing the gravel area at the back of tbe Muddy Duck 10 store some cars but wc nced more space. 1 tbought I woufd need fOve years before I would need more space but we're busting aI the seams.- Besides adding ligbt poles and changing the sign, he said he's planning Io leave the building untouched. "I bave no great plans for developmenî yet. For now 'm just going 10 use the space for storage." Wolfgsgng oelaluSet to clos the Muddy Duck Resuruntet theen.d of June. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE RESTAULY DDY