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2; * 4A THE OSHAWA TIMES, Thursdey, Mey 12, 1966 . COL, RK. 8. MceLAUGHLIN SOME OF PROMINENT PATRONS OF CENTENNIAL PROJECT MAYOR LYMAN GIFFORD Uff" RIGHT REV. MONSIGNOR " : pl : ALD. G. B. ATTERSLEY DWYER JUDGE A. C, HALL Vast Need Seen In City For Facilities There is a vast need for the facilities projected for our Cen- tennial. The Audirorium as it stands on Thornion's Road now is mainly a place where the peo- | ple can congregate and watch sporting and cultura] events. The new project will be a place where the people of the Cily from 5 to 75 will be able to participate in cultural and recreational events. The loss of the Depariment facilities Street, requires that the City replace these facilities. By this being incorporated in the Cen- fennial project, along with the Centennial Pool, this City wil] Recreational on Gibb be able to get a new building | al a minimum cost on land that has been provided by the cilti- zens themselves. WHAT IS THE NEED? Firstly, we have no facilities for such a physical exercise, judo, whight-lifting and body building, arts and crafis pro- giams, general purpose rooms for special interest and music appreciation lectures. We have no facilities for small siage productions, con- certs, demonstrations, art and activities | is evident photography. We have no fac- ilities for the administration of the City's recreationa) Depart- meni which guides the athle- tic activities of all our children. Through the destruction ef ithe Gibb Streei facilities, hun- |dreds of small clubs in the | City, ranging from the camera iclub, Sweet Adelines, Humuor- esque Club, Aquarium Society, ithe Square Dance Club and |many others, have been depri- lved of facilities, and the Cen- 'tennial project -- the addition to the Civic Auditorium, will eliminale this need, by provid |ing facilities for these organi- zations, as well as additional fealures. The need for an additional swimming pool is shown by the fact that 23,816 people are try- ling to use The Boy's Club |}pool, in a given section of the City i.e,, the south east section. The officials of The Boy's Club are wnanimous in indicating that the new interest in swimming is related to the fact that for the first time in fifty years, the citizens of this City have an indoor Pool available. The need for another Recreation Department Works In Limited Space The Oshawa Recreation De-|also helps the Centra) Council pariment which everseas the recreation and hobbies of thous- ands of our citizens, and plans the recreational activity for all our youngsters, is in a. sad plight. While the facilities at Gibb sireet were large enough to cope with the ever-growing de- mand for supervised recreation and supervision of arts and erafis, the organizations who have used these facilities have been strewn across the city and it makes it extremely difficult for organizations such as the Hlumoresque Club for the Blind, the Oshawa Camera Club, the Sweet Adelines, The Barbershoppers, Oshawa Check- er Club, Oshawa Chess Club, the Kennel Club, The Tops Club, 'Yhe Rock and Minera) Club, Jude Club, Car Club and many others, to complete their pro- @erams. In addition, the Oshawa Rec- yeation Department' is now housed in a Quonset hut at the Oshawa Airport, in a building 35 fi. by 75 ft., where the com- plete Department works in cramped quarters and under difficult conditions. Mr. Bert Holdworth of the Department says that the Centennial pro- ject, the addition to the Osh- awa Civie Auditorium, will pro- vide proper facilities in this day and age, te supervise such events for children as hockey, baseball, figure skating, "ta- erossee, judo, soccer, swim- ming, day camp, arts and erafts. He states with the burn- ing of the Gibb Street facilities im this regard are worse than any city in this country. The Recreation Department | of |}and they contro! and supervise Neighborhood Associations, thirty parts and playgrounds in the city. Their work is being greatly hindered by the lack of proper facilities. Harold Phillips of the Lions Club, who assists the Humor- esque Club for the Blind, has indicated thai the blind people miss the Gibb Street quarters more than anyone, and they are looking forward te the com- pletion of this Centennial pro- CAMPAIGN OPENS MAY 14 1. The pledges wil) com- mence when the pledges for the Auditorium, which began in 1968 are completed, in July 1966. 2. They will year. 3.-The run for one eampaign will pro vide funds for additional parking and additional exits from the various facilities 4. The campaign will com- mence officially, May 14, with a parade down Simcoe street from Alexandra Park to Memorial Park, and will feature celebrities. Canvass- ers will start May 18. 5. The target is $500,000. The target is $500,000 and if every working man in the City of Oshawa -pledges at least 50 cents a week for one year, this building will be a reality and in the long-run pill save the citizens of the city, thousands of dollars in interest and debenture charges. f 8 SEE LE: LL LE LIL ELT. ----------------------=====a: SUPPORT OSHAWA'S CENTENNIAL PROJECT setting the Pace for the coming Canadian Centennial Canning's Ltd. 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