1975 Ernie Buys: Barb Cries (Barb and Ernie’s Opens) 1976 Closed the pool hall – now a dining room. 1977 Bought the building – youngest child born – Nicole. 1978 Dining Room renovation is completed. 1979 First Holiday – a whopping four days. 1981 Bought two restaurants downtown (BIG MISTAKE): Chris Morris – our longest time employee joins us. 1982 Struggle with high interest rates: Fay, our bookkeeper, joins us. 1983 Disaster Strikes (two downtown restaurants go bankrupt): Barb threatens divorce. 1984 Trying to keep Barb and Ernie’s Restaurant. 1985 White Knight saves the day. 1986 First major renovation inside the restaurant. 1988  First outside renovation. 1990  First Grandchild born: Mark. 1991  Midlife Crisis: Ernie wants more kids (four kids already) Barb says “over my dead body”. 1992  Ernie’s first T.V. appearance – Barb and Ernie go to Africa. 1993  Renovated the dining room – new German mural by Ernie’s stepfather. Brandon is born (second grandchild) 1995  Major renovation to outside based on Barb’s Design. 1997  Major offer to sell the business: Barb says “No Way”. 1998  New furniture for the restaurant. 1999  Sank a houseboat in the Shuswaps. 2000  Construction Fiasco on 99 street – business drops. 2001  Grand Re-Opening October 23, 2000 – this year becomes a record year.