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4 The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, August 27,1994 A New Look for Oshawa Centre Oshawa boosters, Charles Magwood, president of OMERS Realty, Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond, and Stephen Raynor, senior Vice-president of Cambridge Shopping Centres Ltd., ushered in a new era in retail shopping at the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the Grand Re-opening of the Oshawa Centre. ST. STEPHEN'S SECONDARY SCHOOL (905) - 623-3990 MARY-CATHERINE KELLY, PRINCIPAL is offering FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMMING For Grade Nine, Ten, Eleven and Twelve Students The Guidance Office will be open to register students and/or to make changes in timetables August 30 - September 1,1994. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please phone the school for an appointment. Please Note: The School Office will re-open August 29,1994. OPENING AND REGISTRATION ST. STEPHEN'S SECONDARY SCHOOL (905) - 623-3990 MARY-CATHERINE KELLY, PRINCIPAL SEMESTER 1 BEGINS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,1994 It is essential that each student attend on opening day. Morning bus pick up will be at normal time. Buses will return students home at 12:00 noon. The cafeteria will not be open for lunches on September 6, 1994. Students who have recently moved to the area should contact the school during the week prior to opening day. MAIN OFFICE: Will be open August 29 - September 2, 1994 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. NOTE: The Guidance Office will be open to register students and/or make changes in timetables August 30 - September 1, 1994 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL FOR AN APPOINTMENT. ♦PLEASE NOTE*: The school office will re-open August 29,1994 at 8:30 a.m. by Lorraine Manfredo The doors of the Oshawa Centre opened Wednesday, August 24th onto a whole new era in shopping . Friendly greeters ushered early- morning celebrants into the bright and spacious re-modeled entrance where a continental breakfast was waiting amid jugglers, dixieland entertainers, clowns, stiltwalkers and a mountain of merchandise up for grabs in an exciting exciting new contest. The re-designed centre features stylish new storefronts, a nostalgic 50's-style food court, a 48,000 square foot office gallery and more quality stores. "It's where the best stores put their best stores," says Colin Sinclair, General General Manager of the Oshawa Centre. The interior features a coral and blue color scheme under soaring skylights skylights and potted palm trees. Mr. Sinclair Sinclair had to remind his audience that just two years ago the aging shopping mall seemed more suited to a demolition demolition crew's wrecking ball than the architect's architect's pen. But, thanks to the development team's faith in the city and its centre, the facility has, once again, become the finest, most modem facility in Canada, he said. Stephen Raynor, senior vice- president of Cambridge Shopping Centres Ltd., was thrilled with the transformation of the "tired and rundown" rundown" building. "When I look at it today, I can't help but be amazed at what $35 million million dollars will buy." In addition to capital investment from Cambridge Shopping Centre and OMERS Realty Corporation, tenants themselves injected millions into storefront renovations, bringing the total total cost of the makeover to $50 million. million. And further improvements are still in the works, Raynor added. "This is indeed just the beginning of what we see as the development of the major commercial retail centre in Durham Region -- a project that will enhance the entire business development development in the City of Oshawa." Charles Magwood, president and CEO of the OMERS Realty corporation, corporation, said the inviting atmosphere of the re-designed regional facility will make it a drawing card for shoppers all over the region. "We expect the Region of Durham to double its population in the next 25 years. It's a project that should recapture recapture dollars that have been escaping out of the community." The Oshawa Centre originally Turn to Page 15 Unicyclist Leyland Gordon concentrates on keeping his pins in the air as he wheels around shoppers at the Oshawa Centre last Wednesday. Wednesday. The juggler was just one of many entertainers amusing folks at the grand re-opening. pm : in j m RELIABLE SERVICE COSTS NO MORE No matter what the horsepower or optional equipment, every John Deere tractor comes equipped with a guarantee of solid service and support. And because extra-good service costs no more, it's just one of the little extras that makes the John Deere difference. 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