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THESE MEN 'LETS BUILD IT CAMPAIGN E. R. S. McLaughlia Chairmaa Cc, C. McGIBBON QC Secretary T. V. KELLY @.C, Finance Chairman Tremendous Challenge For All Oshawa, Says Kelly Behind Centennial Project By TERENCE V. KELLY, Finance Chairman Oshawa Centennial Project At the outset; I would like to fake this opportunity to publicly thank you for honoring your pledges in such a manner that the Civic Auditorium has been paid for. It is gratifying to know that @he interest of the citizens in the building, indicates that it is paying its way. When the campaign in 1963 was on, it was successful, to some degree, because there was 2e é is need: has been | focuse n our. citizens, the im} 4 a need. That this need: has been | focused on 0 dt ae a| the key man behind the Centen- swimming as and health-gaining fulfilled is indicated by the fact| portance of that the building is being used | recreation almost continuously. activity. Now we have a further need. We have a real need for a Some of our citizens have lost| new recreation complex which facilities for their recreational | will include a swimming pool. and cultural activities in the| Recreation Department build- | appropriate time. ings. | The Recreational complex In 1963 we referred to this as | will provide facilities for all our a fire-trap. | citizens, Additionally, the coming of | We have a tremendous chal- the Boys' Club vl to Os... va| lenge ahead of us. -- the first indoor pool that this| We need $500,000 to finish this city has had in fifty years--has | job. Fortunately, the Centennial of destruction of the Gibb Street| our country has arrived at an | } THE OSHAWA TIMES, Thursday, Mey 12, 1966 3A L. F. MARKSON Treasurer HARRY GAY Building Chairmaa Dick McLaughlin Key Man FE. R. S. (Dick) McLaughlin is | nial project. Dick is Chairman of the Centennial Committee which is composed of many members of the Civic Auditor- ium Committee, with additions {from City Council. A life-long resident of the City of Oshawa, Dick graduated | with a Bachelor of Science de- gree from the University of Toronto in 1948. He now. is Assistant Chief Engineer at General Motors, joining that company after graduation. Since 1958 he has steered the committee through the maneuw vers which led to the financing campaign and. eventually the opening of the great new Civie Auditorium, Dick lives within a stone's throw of the Chairman of the Finance Committee, Terence Kelly. Dick has a sincere interest in the recreational and cultural activities proposed for the Cen- tennial project and looks upon the overall complex as the centre of Recreational and Cuk tural activity for future genera- tions. EATON'S .. . Just two years younger than Canada... is proud to be part of the progressive community that gets things done "by ourselves, for our- selves." The Civic Auditorium alone is a living monument to the people of this city, who plan to put Oshawa even more prominently "on the map" during Canada's Centennial Year. rt EATON'S OF CANADA To commence the fund-raising drive, there will be a Parade on Saturday, May 14th, starting from Alex- andra Park at 10 A.M. Our own Oshawa Generals will lead the parade, then make their way to Toronto, where we sincerely hope they will make us even prouder by capturing the Memorial Cup, CONTRACT SALES SERVICE FROM COAST TO COAST 1867 U 1967 1867-1967