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20 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1977 Open *2)4 Million Sears Complex Just how to describe Dur- ham Colleges new $2!, million Athletic and Activi- ties Building is difficult, but to use modern day termin- ology ..."It'll blow your mind." And, according to Dr. Gordon E. Willey, president of Durham College, it is for the use of the public, as well as the students. Speaking at a Special, press Dr. Gordon Willey squash courts, two of which have a glass backwall and a large gallery for viewing. These courts have been con- structed so they can easily be converted into interna- tional size if required some- time in the future. A fitness room with the most modern, equipment available. In this room you have a choice of running on an indoor elast- omer plad track, the same quality as the track used at the Montreal Olympics, bicycle, exercycles, box steps, abdominal boards, weight lifting machines, exercise mats etc. Locker rooms with over 400 lockers, showers, drying area, washrooms and hair dryers. The complex also includes rooms for first aid, visiting teams, officials, and con- ferences. A cafeteria which seats approximately 162 and a dining lounge with seating for 160 and bar facilties from 6 p.m. until midnight. The nerve centre for the activity area of the complex is in the Control Centre. Here a TV monitor control panel keeps surveillance on top-quality: A % ae HN hota 25 The fitness gymnasium is one of the main features of Durham College's sports complex. itis a room where everyone can use the equipment in a pleasant atmosphere to achieve their personal fitness goal. 4 the facility for safety. It is 3 , ai ig also the area where all per- g ) : Sharing of he aes iy sons using the facilities have building. Close to these is very accessible to the public. Willey he said "we invite the here to serve you. We wish that the complex was built to pass before entry can be being constructed an asphalt For memberships you community to attend the in every way, to be YOUR with taxpayers money and gained to the complex. base court for platform have two choices. Pay-as- ceremonial opening on Nov- Community College. that it belongs to the people For security purposes, all tennis. This facility will be play $50, or All Inclusive ember 13 and to observe our _ Don't miss this opportun- of Durham Region... not access doors to the athletic ready this year and is used $150. per year. Pay-as-you- educational activities during ity to see inside of these just the students. building are covered by an Year-round. play gives you access to the our College's Open House on magnificent sport complex. It is an incredible sports alarm which, when tripped, Now with a complex of this gym during scheduled open Monday, November 14. We Go and see what your tax - ciple with facilities "un. SHOWS up on an annunciator calibre, you -are probably periods, use of the fitness remind you that in regard to dollars are being used for. surpassed by any commun. Dard in the control centre. thinking that you could not area and if you wish to play all our programs, we are We're sure. youll approve. ity college. It OntaiAs a Access to the building is afford to join even if you any of the racquet sports, : large double gymnasium allowed only by the control were interested. But this is you pay the prescribed court 3 Co 120° x 120° x 40° with a seating Satire statl gs They Inve nol ihe Gaze ershin. ot bop ies, ive gi ho D C Hi. f { prvitar een satisfied wi e in- ees for membership a nclusive gives you use h Il i oop . ) hie od 3 es dividuals credentials. the complex are very reason- of the gym and fitness area, ur am 0 eg e IS or y } which. fold inte the wall By the spring of 1978 there able, and the facility is open as well as the racquet sport OCTOBER, 1966 y - electronically. will be four lighted tennis seven-days-a-week from 7 courts at no additional fee. I 1 ti f Board of Governors. Five North American size ©OUrts on the west side of the a.m. to 11 p.m., so that it is In a statement by Dr. naugura rage ove *" First, and current, President appointed - Dr. Gordon E. Willey. MARCH, 1967 Dr. Willey opened temporary office (an n"oll house 2 ". on hospital grounds was rented). ' o JUNE, 1967 Purchase of 187 acres on Simcoe Street North. SEPTEMBER, 1967 First classes commenced in portable classrooms: with 200 students and 14 teachers in Business and Tech- nology Divisions. SPRING, 1968 5 3 Construction of pre-engineered building was begun and occupied in July. SEPTEMBER, 1968 Applied Arts Division added. . JANUARY, 1969 Assumed responsibility for Ontario Marpoor Retraining program. I" "- MARCH, 1969 Building space doubled by an extension to building. SUMMER, 1969 Plans for permanent building were approved. FALL, 1969 Enrollment increased to 600 students and a aculty of 50. » SEPTEMBER, 1971 ¥ Official opening of new building. - College programs moved to new 3-storey structure , with the Adult Training Division moving into the pre-engineered building. : JANUARY, 1973 Administration and training of nurses transferred from Oshawa General Hospital. ® ' 'SEPTEMBER, 1975 Student enrollment approximately 1,000 full-time students, 7,300 in extension courses, and 300 in Adult Training; 105 faculty and 352 graduates -at spring convocation. " : SPRING, 1976 The gymnasium has been designed specifically The gym is also equipped with a dividing Approval received for the addition of a sports and for athletic activity, rather than for teaching as is curtain which is made of heavy plastic, and is cultural facility building ($3,500,000).- v the case with most educational facilities. It is lowered from the ceiling. The divider effectively FALL, 1976 equipped with an elastomer plad floor made of a provides two separate playing areas allowing two Completion of new Applied Arts wing. dense rubberized compound. The playing areas for activities to take place simultaneously. There are » FALL, 1977 the various sports are designated by chip-proof two electronically controlled scoreboards and a Chimplstion of vile aand tition building coloured lines which are sealed in place on the viewing gallery with capacity for 1000 spectators. Was oiiciaLY PSEPTEMBER. 1977 i floor. The different colours indicate the playing The fitness area has potential as a training facility Student enrollment has grown to 1,254 full-time = boundaries for 8 badminton courts, 2 indoor tennis for international calibre players and for national students, with continuing increase in extension course v courts, 3 volleyball courts and 3 basketball courts.. competitions. registrations. -% © LY ITE