American actor Kathy Bates directed scenes from the 2003 TV movie 'Fargo' at the store.
Julie-Ann McNeilly pictured in front of Johnny's Store in Namao, Alta., on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Believed to be one of the oldest general stores in Alberta, the store has been in McNeilly's family since the 1930s and is slated to reopen later this month as a full-service retail shop, café and bar.It’s a brisk, bright autumn morning when Julie-Ann McNeilly comes barrelling down a dirt road, steps out of her van and dives deep into the history of Johnny’s Store.
Its ownership changed hands a few times, she says. Her family took possession in the 1930s, after her great-uncle became shopkeeper. McNeilly and her brother Brendan have spent hundreds of hours bringing new life to the shop. It’s been closed since 2018, after briefly serving as a craft market, and is set to reopen by Nov. 28.The space is to offer general store essentials, a coffee shop and a bar.
McNeilly says she and her brother have done extensive updates to honour the store’s history while bringing in modern amenities. Peeling back crinkled wallpaper revealed early 1900s barn board. Antique decor lines the walls. Remnants of knob-and-tube electrical wiring hang from the ceiling.McNeilly has added a coffee nook at a bay window with bistro tables and bench seats. In the back, a new bar has Johnny’s own light lager on tap.
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