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Alderman Walter Branch Wendell Brewster Mayor Fone Gifford William Kurelo 4, ee A Stewart Alger Mrs. Harold Armstrong Director Director Director Director Director OSHAWA CIVIC AUDITORIUM P.O. BOX 63, OSHAWA, ONTARIO . TELEPHONE 728-3314 May 21, 1963. PATRONS Cov. R. S. McLaventan To The Citizens of Oshawa His Worsure Mayor LyMan Grrroap : Jupar Avex C. Haut Dear Friends: oe Hon. M:cuasy Starr, MP : zi i ; : - Mrs, Christine Thomas oe T. D. Toomas, MPP Judging by the questions that have been asked recently, I believe se Dbeetet Director Caer or Potice Henseat Fumtorr there are some things that need to be said about this project, - + R. Aaae especially since we are now nearing the start of the fund raising | W. B. B Lupyp eae campaign. The facts of the matter are as follows:- en Rev, Monsicnor Dwver - The City of Oshawa has allotted twenty acres of city owned §. DonNELLY land on the east side of Thornton's Road south of King Street, J. G. Grixe for a new Civic Auditorium. Here we propose to build an M. G. Harr auditorium for indoor sports (hockey, skating, lacrossetc. ) Mf on concerts and shows. For this a minimum of $1,000,000.00 is " R. D. Humpnsers, QC needed. If more than $1, 000,000.00 is pledged, doienes some of Donan Jackson the additional facilities - an indoor swimming pool, public, Sam Jackson, Jp. tennis courts, quarter mile track and grandstand, football. , Murray JonNsToN field, baseball diamond and suitable parking - will be includea Raset M. Kurzines Ultimately, when money is available, all these facilities will Dou LaNomarp ; included and our city will th i. 6 ie J. McCansu ( be incl y 1 then own a complete recreational Director N. 8. McFaprew - centre. ne easy td After it 1s built, the Oshave Civic Auditorium will be turned over! T. A. Norton to the city for operation by Council or Commission. . . W. E. P , DSO -- 8. Pie Bei naorags We are going to build this centre ourselves for ourselves. No help: Geo. Rossrrs is being asked of any professional hockey' club or similar organiza- C. N. Rosson tion. There will be no obligations and no deals. Kerra Ross 4 J Doveias Storm Boston Bruins sponsor a Junior "A" hockey club ae Oshawa and there , Rev. F. N. SwackBaMues are some people who believe we are building this auditorium for J. I. Vessey 30 Or ieiee that club. Those people are wrong! If the Boston Bruins organiza- H. A, Wasnineton tion wants ice time in our auditorium, they will have to pay in the T. L. Witson same fashion as any other group wanting ice, and they will have no ' Cxarirs Wortp better claim on ice time than any other group. a Nikcali diatch COMMITTEE The people pictured on this page have worked for you on this. Director E. R. 8. McLavonun, Chairman project over the past five years. They have given freely of their T. V. Ketty, Chairman, Finance Committee time and most of them have already made most generous financial Cuartes McGrepon, QC, Secretary contributions and pledges. They are counting on your help now to I, Frank Markson, T'reasurer ' Harry Gar, Building Committee Chairman get this building started. 5. R. Avars The cost of building is rising all the time and it is quite evident Mes. Harotp ArMstTrono 'ceeeaalin Wade Buen that this will be Oshawa's only chance for at least a decade to . Wenvev, Barwsree provide this type of recreational facility. This is one time when Mayor Lyman Girrorp the people of Oshawa can say that we do have community spirit and S. T. Horxins that we can all pull together to build a community project. Wiiuam Kureio 3 Murray J. MacLeop Sincerely, Curis Mason - Dr. O. G. Mita . ' : Ma.coLm SMITH « Mrs. Curistins THOMAS ' Ray Trew w . AvtpenMan ALaert WALKER ' Robert Wilson Director Roser Wrisow "Let's Build It Ourselves For Ourselves" Alderman 'Albert Walker Director We need to Raise $1 Million -- Here's how you can help. Just give us 2 minutes of your working time each doy. 2 minutes, that's all! Local com- panies have agreed to assist by providing facilities for a payroll deduction ef at least 40¢ per week, E.R. S. McLaughlin T. V. Kelly Charles McGibbon, Q.C. |. Frank Markson Harry Gay Chairman Chairman, Finance Committee Secretary Treasurer . Building Committes Chairmen