Oakville North News (Oakville, Ontario: Oakville Beaver, Ian Oliver - Publisher), 11 Feb 1994, p. 3

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‘It‘s going to be a beautiful, friendly, and welcoming building," says Glenys Reither, a congregation member and the chair of the buflding committee. "And the sound system is being designed by the same person, Trevor Garwoodâ€" Jones, who designed the system for Hamilton Place." In addition to the sanctuary, there will be an education wing for Sunday school, youth activities, and a nursery, as well as, a multiâ€"purpose room for basâ€" ketball, community groups like the Beavers and the Girl Guides, and variâ€" ous social events. Everything will be on one level, which means the entire buildâ€" ing will be accessible for wheelchairs. "The building itself will be 17,000 square feet," says Rev. Bill Brown. "The sanctuary will hold 400 people and the narthex â€"â€" which is the room behind the sanctuary â€"â€" will open up for special serâ€" vices like Christmas Eve, allowing seatâ€" ing for 600 people." For seven years, the Glen Abbey United Church has been housed temâ€" porarily at local schools because there has been no building for the congregaâ€" tion. In June, this congregation, which has grown from 30 to 140 families, will finally have a place to call home. Since November, at the corner of Nottinghill Gate and Upper Middle Road, construction of this church has been ongoing, at a cost of approximately $1.5â€"million. Money to pay for this proâ€" ject has come from the congregation and loans from the United Church of Canada. $1.5 million Glen Abbey United Church to be completed in June ROMA BELLA CLEANERS Sweetheart Special We have a very young congregation with lots of young families," explains Brown. "There are almost more children than adults, so we have a very attractive program for children and we are very community oriented. We are also anticiâ€" pating a substantial growth in the next few years. There‘s been excitement in our congregation because now we are moving into our own building with the EXPIRES MARCH 15/94 NN ! Roma Bella Cleaners M North Bronte Plaza [T] Hikers Haven The land for this church was donated by the United Church of Canada, but the building will only take up half of land available. "We hope to provide an Alzheimer respite centre on the adjoinâ€" ing land to serve the community and reach out to families," says Brown. opportunities of community service this provides." QEW South Service Rd. CN Rail Line Speers Rd. EXPIRES MARCH 15/94 _ NN i ROMA BELLA CLEANERS NORTH BRONTE PLAZA 2544 SPEERS RD., UNIT #2 OAKVILLE s or (905) 847â€"0183 s (One coupon per order. Not valid with any other specials) Mon.â€"Wed.10:00â€"5:30 Thur.10:00â€"6:00 Fri.]d:OO-B:OO $at.9:00â€"5:00 "ONTARIO‘S LARGEST VOLUME DISCOUNT BLIND OUTLET* e 2 22 °22 7 1 @Custom made to fit your windows! *FREE VALANCES ! _ @ANY 3 ! Secorstov Blinds ANY SIZE ! Custom Aluminum Mini Blinds Match e50 Colours *Any colour e Any size e Includes Valances *Your choice ! (Max. 120" x 84" per blind) ar â€"â€"â€"oâ€"M M BB LCSS 410 SPEERS RD., Oakville, 338â€"2603 * No Limit on Order. Tax Extra EXPIRES MARCH 15/94 NN Mon.â€"Fri. 7 a.m.â€"8 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.â€"6 p.m. 60‘â€"72‘ 48"â€"60° $94 $91 $80 arget $94 laths Available

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