“I have spent a lot of money and time on this,” he said. The Bottle-O store, which will operate in the former Steamer’s Cafe building will be open in about two months, he said. Singh said he planned to move into the house behind the store with his family, and promised to employ a South Canterbury resident to help at the bottle store, to be open daily from 10am to 9pm. “I want to be part of the Pleasant Point community. This place will become my home,” Singh said. The application drew 12 opposing submissions, many concerned about the location of the store and the effect it would have on the amenity of the township, which has a population of about 1370.