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L Page A4 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ September 13,2006 durhamreglon.com Enabling a dream to come true Gala fundraiser will help build Durham Abilities Centre BY DAVID BLUMENFELD Staff Writer DURHAM -- The stage has been set for a spectacular event "unlike any that Durham Region has ever seen before," said organizers of a fundraiser in support of the Durham Abilities Centre. The. Abilities Centre -- a 72,000 sq. ft. recreation recreation and performing arts facility for people with disabilities - will be on the site of Iroquois Iroquois Park Sports Centre Centre in Whitby when Dalton McGuinty construction is complete in early it's got tremendous scope not hope, a world-renowned centre at programming and integrating people with different challenges, with able-bodied people." Whitby-Ajax MPP Christine Elliott, , who also -serves on the Abilities Centre board of directors, directors, said the Dream Gala is a great event for an excellent cause. "It's going to be a fun event for a worthy cause," she said. "The Abilities Centre is going to be not just a regional centre, but an international centre centre of excellence for inclusionary practices. practices. It's got a lot of potential and we certainly encourage people to come on board. "Most people have someone in their family with special needs that they can identify with... and only in terms of sports and recreation, recreation, but performing arts and drama and music. We want to create potential for everyone." The Abilities Centre is expected expected to be open in the spring of 2008, Ms. Elliott said, just in time for the Special Olym pics Summer Games which will be centred at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (U01T). "We're hoping to get the shovel in the ground by the end of this year in order to meet that deadline. deadline. We're really working hard to get our doors open so that we can host some of the events," she said. For more information about the Dream Gala or to purchase tickets, tickets, call Jennifer Ayotte at 905- 665-8500 or go to www.abiliti- escentre.org. nTrmiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiKiimn: Am? Irultn. St pit ink r ( ulIflie Park Vl'riilisl ('hiirrh i hi4 Kiiil: M. I . < Mi.nu I <»i min itill 'HE-'15-112l v 'l\V 2008. In order to gain financial support for the $ 16-million centre, centre, a Dream Gala will be held on Thursday, Oct. 12, at- Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax. More than 600 people are expected to attend. Tickets are $250 each. "It's going to be a great night," said Ken Shaw, chairman of the Abilities Centre's board of directors. directors. "As for the Abilities Centre . itself, it's going to be a real jewel in Durham's crown.". In addition to federal and provincial provincial cabinet ministers, invitations invitations have also been extended to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. A cocktail reception and silent auction will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner, a live auction and musical entertainment. entertainment. Mr. Shaw said 1 the Abilities Abilities Centre will not only serve the local residents of Durham Region, but those in outside communities as well. "I think it's going to be larger than the surrounding community," community," he said. "I think it's going to be a centre of excellence for people with different challenges, challenges, and it is going to be, I MORTGAGE RATES BEST RATES AS OF: PRESS TIME ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE 3.70% 6 MONTHS 5.75% 1 YEAR 5.40% 2 YEAR 5.47% 3 YEAR 5.34% 4 YEAR ; 5.30% 5 YEAR 5.34% 7 YEAR..... 5.48% 10 YEAR...' 5.89% 15 YEAR.. 6.24% ALSO AVAILABLE: CASH BACK MORTGAGES AND 100% FINANCING NOTE: IS YOUR MORTGAGE UP FOR RENEWAL? WE WILL TRANSFER YOU TO A BETTER RATE AT NO COST! 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