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i-qt1 R- 1998~ Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Father Earl Tabot of HoIy Rosary Church and Mayor Gord Krantz toss the first shovels of diii at the ceremonial sod-turning for the Marian Gourtyard Seniors Residence. Construction of the non- profit retirement complex beside HoIy Rosary Church is slated to begin by the end of the month. Here, mernbers of the project's board of directors and contractors look on. At long last, reztire*Vcment centre backers r ejoice By KAREN SMITH The Champion Volunteers who have worked steadily for more than two years to open a non-profit seniors' residence * beside Holy Rosary Churcis broke new ground Saturday. Construction of tise $6 million Marian Courtyard Seniors Residence was launched during a ceremony at tise Martin Street site. "We can't believe it. It's been so long," said an ecstatic Martisa Gleeson, chair of the project's board of directors. While construction of the four-storey building east of thse churcis is expected to begin by tise end of tise month, Ms Gleeson said it's isard to believe the con- cept has finally corne together. Members of the church first discussed building.a retirement residence on the site six years ago and they have spent tise last two-and-a-isalf years selling units and gaining govemment approvals. Benefit fors chidren of crash victim A benefit concert will be iseld in support of the children of three men who <ied in a tragic car crash two months ago. Longtime Campbellville resident and musician Bert Tarrant, 33, was one of three passengers killed in a June 19 crash on Hwy. 403 in Hamilton. Thse rhythm and blues guitarist. wiso iad moved to Kitchener, left behind two chil-* dren aged 13 and 9. Also killed were musicians Alan Affeldt, 34, and Donald Woods, 42, both of Kitchener, who had- tiree ciildren between them. Organized by Mr. Affeldt's brother* Glen, the concert 'Let Their Music Live On' will be held at Bingeman's Marshsall o lci Hall in Kitchener Saturday, Sept. 12 from Y~oa 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The event will feature Ontario musicians and bands perforrt>ing music tise men enjoyed. Tickets, wvicisçost $10, can' e purcisased at tise Nàar Pit Sports Bar o Main Street. "We haven't popped champagne bottles but we're very tempted," she said. "They're on ice." Ms Gleeson said 35 of the residence's 50 self-con- tained units have been sold, giving the board enough capital froui down payments to start construction. Units range in price from $94,000 to $160,000. Designed by architect Victor Heinrichs, the resi- dence's units feature six different floor plans with lim- ited options to customize. Units are available in one-bedroom, one-bedroomn plus a den and two-bedroom layouts. Selected units allow for optional solariums and fieplaces. A heated underground parking garage will provide security and convenience. Thse building's design is architecturally integrated into and compliments the existing Holy Rosary com- munity, Ms Gleeson said. Planned amenities include a dining area, library, games room and wellness centre. see RESIDENCE on page 16 i, inàmdeni photo amis, p-iding p-nal -= with nwi-al buying p- 'ilton Photo rQ GeoMetown Photo ro Acton Photo ilten M.11 G.ýogeto,,,, M-k.'t 352 st'el't Place Pl... 878-3361 9 8 5 3 -18 14 (905) 873 1217 vm