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N THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11,.1930 y all in good nature. Soon the long! rows of seats, providing accomoda- NEW AREN A tion for 3,750 people were filled with hockey fans who received a thrill of pride and joy when for the first time they surveyed the interior of a build- which is 1ulfilling a long feit need in the city. i The New Gala Occasion Was Observ- ed Last Night When R: S. McLaughlin and Mayor Mitchell Addressed the Crowd . The new builduig of brick and cg- ment construction and embraces the FIGURE SKATING WAS BIG FEATURE most modern ice making machinery. It provides splendid accomodation for the public including conveniently lc- Arena Is a Marvellous Struc- ture, and Is One of the Finest in Dominion of cated refreshment booths, The dress- Canada ; ing rooms for the players are large, comfortable and well equipped, while (R printed from The Oshawa Daily Times of Friday, January 10.) there are also complete facilities for those who will use the rink on skat- ing nights. Oshawa's new $130,000 Arena was officially opened last night. An ebent which has long been anticipated, Every seat in the Arena is so 10- cated that a good view may be had thousands of Oshawa citizens, lovers of Canada's great winter game, were of the ice, This is because of the present to witness its culmination, absence of pillars or posts, a special type a rool being used; This The long rows of seats, rising in tiers from all sides of the huge ice splendid building which fills a long|. felt need in the city has been made possible through the enterprise of Messrs. Willian, Albert, Ernest and Harold Hambly and Mr. Paul Clark, of Hambly Bros, together with the generous assistance and co-operation of Mr. R. S, McLaughlin, president of General Motors of Canada, Ltd. The Start Previous to the start game the bers of the O Senior O.H.A. tea'mand the National Yacht Club Sea Fleas were called out on the ice by an announcer speaking over an amplifier installed by George Allchin, Ltd. As the teams lined up facing each other they received a loud ovation from the large crowd or fans, Mr, R. S. McLaughlin was al- surface, were crowded with men|ance was the occasion of an enthus- and women and many 1 ions | iastic st of app Harry C. of surprise and delight were heard |Lecky, popular and Lou Marsh, of as, for the first time they surveyed] Toronto. were introduced as referees. Oshawa's new ice palace. After the crowd had stood at atten- And what a palace! Dedicated to|tion while the Ontagio Regimental the service of old King Hockey, it| Band played the National Anthem, provides an ice surface of 85 feet|Mr. McLaughlin faced off the puck by 194 feet, the second largest sur-|for the first game in the new Arena, | face to be found in any city or town] Previous to the start of the final throughout Ontario, Buried beneath | period, His Worshin Mayor T. B. the ice are nine miles of iron pipe| Mitchell and R., S. McLaughlin were thus insuring a hard, keen surface|invited to speak over the amplifier, under all kinds of weather cenditions Mayor Mitchell Above the ice are suspended 24 one-| rpg is a red letter day for Osh- thousand watt electric-lamps provid-| 2» gated Ma or iMtohell "and ing perfect illumination. Then im-|%p." ennig of A Arena is an ev- agine the players in bright colored|. . en will be remembered fo jerseys skating to and fro at dizzy many years to come. We have ben speed, the Shick Ohyjhe tee] blades delighted with the gneerosity of Mr. and the duller sound caused by thely § Mclaughlin in lendnig finan- ou i er iS IF TH -- WHEN the rink puts up the sign: "Skating tonight," will you be ready? Most of the boys and girls will be there. Are you going to miss the healthiest, happiest fun of the whole winter for lack of a skating outfit? "Let's go! Everybody!" ' See the C.CM. Skates now displayed by C.C.M. dealers. C.C.M. Skates are worn by most good skaters because they are made of better steel. They are light, and very strong. The blades are hardened by special C.C.M. processes so they will hold their edge without having to be sharpened so often. Beautifully finished -- velvet or bright nickel Models for pleasure skating, figure skating, speed skating and hockey, at prices from $1 to $20. C.C.M. Extra (Velvet Finish) $5.00 C.C.M. Cyco Speeder (Nickel) $3.50 of the The above picture shows the | Oshawa's Snappy Intermediate | exhibition game on Saturday night members of the Canadian Westing- | Team, the Oshawa Simcoes, in an | down at the local Arena, house Hockey team, that meets so called on the ice and his appear- Compliments and Best Wishes for the Success of Oshawa"s New Arena. Skates attached Free of Charge by Experts THE BURNS Co., Ltd. A feature of the opening cerem-- sticks and you have a scene which will delight the heart of any hockey iollower. Although events in connection with | the openipg of the rink had been | scheduled to start at 8 o'clock, they | did not actually commence until sev- cial sunport to this project and with the enterprise of the Hambly Bros, I wish the new Arena Company ev- ery success." R. S. McLaughlin Mr. McLaughlin, who was announ- W.A. DEWLAND "Canada has one of the finest cli- | Professor Lussi and Professor Lus:i, LIMITED | o'clock when many, anxious to se- | cure cral minutes later due to the fact that hundreds of people were still pouring into the arena at this time. The crowd started to come at 7 rush seats, sought adnussion. Before 8 o'clock every entrance to the arena was jammed with strug. ced as one of the best known sport- ing gentlemen in Canada, stated that it afforded him great pleasure to be in attendance at the opening of the new rink. It was a building, he thought, which would do credit for a city two or three times the size of Oshawa, and which would serve mates in the world" he added, "and our winters give rise to a strong, healthy people. Recreation is needed in this season as well as any other season and an Arena such as this provides ample facilities for the most popular of winter sports and for ska- was the splendid exhibitio skating which was provided by Miss Constance Wilson, Seiuor 1 tional Lady Figure-Skating Champ ion, who has skated by command be- fore King and Queen of England, Miss Elizabeth Fisher, National Jun- ior Lady Figure-Skating Champion, Instructor at Toronto Skating Club, he originator and producer of Pag- cants at Toronto Arena each year. The skaters, individually and 'in pairs and groups performed most gracefully and were heartily ap- plauded by the large audience. They showed 'remarkable skill, grace and Miss Littlejohn, Misg Ruth Forrest |strength. Music was provided by the the needs of this city for many years and Mr. Hubert Spratt, pupils of |Ontario Regimental Band, to come, | Sho Oshawans. They pushed and shoved like a crowd in a subway but ting." Oshawa Roofing and Caulking Compan ~ Roofers On The New Arena ALTHOUGH operating now over a year in Oshawa and district, in the construction of Built-upRoofing,Damp-proof- ing and Caulking---this is our first public announcement. } WE have been signally honor- ed in being entrusted with the work of applying the Roof to the New Arena. hones 2820-2821 - 25 RITSON ROAD, North | wr 7 3 . "he RPA X " y : .