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Regular *6.00 â€"*9.00 41 King St. N. Watertoo The official opening of the Waterloo Family Y repâ€" resents years of planning by the Kâ€"W YMCA board anldllfl. tâ€"was promptecd by in creasing pressure . from groups and individuals in this city for the establishâ€" ment of a Y facility catering to the entire family. In 1963, the Kaufman family ~donated 4.3 acres of land for the building, Public demand for family facilities . .. sparked construction of Waterioo Y WIDE BELTS JEANS ©1.95 +2.95 +3.00 â€""7.00 CULP BROS. LTD. Congratulations Phone 742â€"2440 Congratulations "DRYWALL 199 Victoria St. S. Kitchener 578â€"1000 Wm. KNELL & Co. Ltd. "‘distributors of the finest builders hardware" 76 Halliwell Drive _ Kitchener SPECIALIST" from paya A _ fundâ€"raising â€" camâ€" paign was launched in 1968 to raise over $1.67 milâ€" lion for the new structure and renovations of the exâ€" Street in Kitchener. More later. HSfter the family concept than 4,000 doners respondâ€" structure was approved ed with $1,473.561. _ by the national council of _ Among the major conâ€" YMâ€"YWCAs and the two tributions were $100,000 local associations. Addiâ€" from the City of Waterioo; tional land was acquired $25,000 from the City of Regular *‘8 00 00 â€"*12.00 578â€"4910 The multi â€" representaâ€" tional figure was designed by Norman McKee, Waterâ€" loo branch executive. It represents the Y triangle and the spirit (a religious figure, mind (the torch of learning) and body (an athâ€" letic figure), symbolic of the YMCA. The figure is created from locallyâ€"made electroâ€"porceâ€" lain. Among facets of Waterâ€" loo‘s Family Y likely to atâ€" tract the visitor‘s attention is the design in the main foyâ€" er of the building and repeatâ€" ed in the locker lobby. Foyer figure designed by Norman McKee at capacity within three years. This resulted in the association making inâ€" creasing use of other comâ€" munity facilities and exâ€" tended hours to relieve the pressure. In addition to leisure, swimming and physical fitness programs the YMCA has been providing informal classes ranging from bridge and cookery to human relations and psychology in recent years. But because of the rapid growth of the Kâ€"W area and the demand for proâ€" grams it was operating Present membership is 10,000, double that of 10 years ago. The YMCA was founded in this area in 189 at 26 Queen St. N., in Kitch ener. It was known as the Berlin YMCAâ€" _ and ofâ€" fered programs which inâ€" cluded Bible classes, litâ€" erary evenings, mock parâ€" liaments, musical events and lectures. It also orâ€" ganized competitions in baseball, hockey and tenâ€" ing and renovations were carried out in 1952, sevâ€" eral board members were ities were too large. A new building on the present Kitchener _ site was opened April 12, 1922. After â€" extensive â€" enlargâ€" ned opening in January 1971. Strikes within the building _ trades _ delayed the opening until now. The new building doubles the facilities of the Kâ€"W YMCA, enabling both to become Family Ys serving all members of the famâ€" ily both individually and in The building was designâ€" ed by John Lingwood, a Twin City architect in consultaâ€" tion with the YMCA Buildâ€" ing Bureau in New York. It was built by Lavern equipped the gymnasium. Since the project aimed at providing a ‘functional building for the maximum member usage the archiâ€" tects designed the interior first and then massed the exterior around these facilâ€" J.P. . Bickell â€"Foundation the Waterioo Lions Club; 1970 for a that the facilâ€" $ 4B ~ "Shakedown‘ schedule set tinyâ€"tot and â€" kinderswim classes, swim lessons for adults, lifesaving classes and public swimming. The Waterloo Federal Libâ€" eral Association is holding a potâ€"luck picnic at the Kiâ€" wanis Park, north of Bridgeâ€" port, this Sunday. Gym programs planned inâ€" clude kinderswim, women‘s gym classes, open gym, busâ€" Public swimming will be available at this time on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. The fees are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. They are free to Waterloo Y members. The regular summer scheâ€" dule gets under way July 5 and continues through to Sept. 5. Programs available during that time in the pool include : Weekday adult noonâ€" hour swim, open mixed swims, family, adult and student swims, women‘s slim and swim, parent and child recreational swims, explain programs and ansâ€" members to try out the faâ€" cility and enable the staff to A threeâ€"week "shakedown “mrfl is the way members of Waterloo‘s Family Y staff describe the schedule which will apply at the 145 Lincoln Rd. building from June 14 to July 4. . No courses or special proâ€" grams will be offered at this time when an open scheâ€" dule will apply for the pool, Potâ€"luck picnic CONGRATULATIONS WATERLOO YMCA â€" LAVERN ASMUSSEN General Contractor Kitchener instruction, gymnastics re . Adult progran creational gym and swim, from yoga, pub sports, crafts and clubs. and human : Family programs will proâ€" _ speed reading, « vide classes and activities logy, and sailing for young farmilies. Hiâ€"Y clubs a Informal education classâ€" dances are amo es will be available at both tivities planned. and volleyball, youth gymâ€" nastics, and open family nights on Fridays. 50 BRIDGEPORT ROAD EAST TELEPHONE 745â€"5664 LIMITED _ WATERLOO _ PRINTING CO. | Congratulates We are pleased to have done their printing Waterloo YMCA on their official opening nicle, Thursday,:June 10, 1971 7 § the new Hiâ€"Y clubs and weekend dances are among youth acâ€" Adult programs will 'mm,pnblicoem and human relations tn branches. These will include guitar, bridge, art and golf