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X
PRINCE
RUPERT
CIVIC
CENTRE
D.Q.
CIVIC
CENTRE
SUPPLEMENT
E
rupkrt
SATURDAY,
MARCH
16,
1940
EW
CIVIC
CENTRE
HERE
MODEL
FOR
CANADA
s
MKMHKKS
OF
THIS
COMMUNITY
WITH
AN
KSTAIILISHKI)
INTEREST
IN
ITS
WELFARE,
WE
ARE
AFFORDED
Git
HAT
PLEASURE
IN
CONGRATULATING
OUR
CITIZENS
ON
THE
OPENING
OF
THE
NEW
CIVIC
CENTRE
IIUILDING.
KNOWING
THE
UNREMITTING
YEARS
OF
EFFORT
THAT
ARE
JIEIIIND
.THIS
SUCCESS,
.WE
.ARE
.SURE
THAT
ITS
FACILITIES
"'ILL
K
FULLY
APPRECIATED
!
Gordon
am
"
Anderson
"Everything
for
the
Home"
"What
Is
the
first
task
and
the
purpose
of
sport
from
the
objective
and
Christian
point
of
view
but
to
cultivate
the
dignity
and
narmoily
of
the
human
body
to
develop
its
health,
vigor,
agility
and
gracefulness?"
Co-operation
,
.
.
Community
Enterprise
Is
Being
Watched
by
Cities
Throughout
the
Dominion
Prince
Rupert's
program
of
community-sponsored
recreation
is
being
watched
keenly
by
many
towns
'and
cities
in
British
Columbia
and
other
parts
of
Canada.
As
a
recreation
enterprise
it
is
unique
in
that
it
is
being
run
and
financed
not
only
for
the
citizens
but
by
the
citizens
with
only
minor
financial
outside
nclp.
Not
only
Is
Rup-Rec
outstanding
in
this
regard
but
so
is
the
Civic
Centre
organization,
which,
with
a
courage
which
makes
some
cautious
local
souls
shiver,
has
undertaken
to
finance
and
operate
one
of
the
largest
community
buildings
of
Its
kind
in
the
Dominion.
This
combination
of
organizations,
Rup-Rec
and
Civic
Centre,
destined
to
eventually
become
a
single
working
organization
geared
to
the
recreational
and
cultural
needs
of
the
community,
is
creating
history.
The
fact
that
both
the
Civic
Centre
and
Rup-Rcc
are
purely
j
citizens'
programs
which
sprang
"from
the
grassroots"
and
have
blossomed
Into
power
Ml
pro-1
gressive
movements
is
a
tribute
:
to
the
independent
spirit
of
this.!
CIVIC
CENTRE
"The
work
of
the
Recreation-!
al
Council
In
Prince
Rupert
has
j
ASS'N
OFFICERS
put
the
city
In
the
spotlight,"
sniri
nn
nhxprvpr
rrrrntlv.
"It.
Is
brini?
watched
rlnselv
hv
nthpr
i
Youll8S
a
citizens'
movement
and
Is
rec
ognized
as
such."
Not
only
is
the
movement
being
watched
closely
.by
other
communities,
but
it
is
also
-subject
to
the
approving
gaze
6f
Major
Ian
Eisenhart,
director
of
the
national
''Fitness
First"
pro
Department
of
Education's
Pro
Rec
program,
whose
director,
Jerry
Mathlsen,
gave
valuable
.idvlcc
on
the
founding
of
the
Recreation
Council
last
J,une.
Mr.
Mathlsen,
who
was
highly
pleased
with
the
community
Fpirit
behind
Rup-Rep,
has
since
recommended
that
the
Provincial
government
contribution
to
it,
instituted
In
the
regime
of
H.
G.
Perry,
president
of
Prince
Rupert
Daily
News,
ris
minister
of
education,
be
raised.
Even
the
enlarged
contribution,
however,
will
constitute
only
a
minor
part
of
the
total
operating
cost
of
the
organization.
The
Civic
Centre
Association's
action
in
deciding
to
take
over
the
building
and
have
it
run
by
the
citizens,
for
the
citizens,
is
supported
by
the
community
as
a
whole,
and
indicates
the
strong
consciousness
of
the"
responsibility
which
the
people
of
this
city
hold
for
their
own
wejl
being.
Programs
in
arts,
field
athletics,
gymnastics,
music,
drama,
and
photography
are
all
con
talned
In
future
,plans
oi
the
Civic
Centre
Recreational
Board.
T
tween
Prince
Rupert
citizens
and
the
Government
aunties
gave
us
our
new
CIVIC
CENTRE.
this
COOPERATIVE
EFFORT,
too,
will
make
Conmumity
enterprise
a
success
.
.
.
We
Rupert
Fisherman's
Co-operative
Kaien
Consumers'
Co-operatiye
PRiNCE
RUPERT
mTm
CIVIC
CENTRE
HEAD
Aid.
T.
Norton
Youngs.
President
Alderman
T.
large);
large).
(Junior
Chamber
towns
which
are
developing
rcc-
'
Cmme,cc),..
rpntlnn.il
nrtlvitlps
Run.
Hoc
!
i
Vice-PrCSldeilt
Dr,
distinctive-
in
-that
it,
is-
purely
r8?JGyroClub)Vf.
R.
Q.
Secretary
Alderman
C.
O
Ham
(Junior
Chamber
of
Commerce).
Treasurer
D.
C.
Stevenson
(Rotary
Club).
Directors
A.
D.
Ritchie
(Rotary
Club);
W.
F.
Stone
(Gyro
Club);
Gunnar
Selvlg
(Sons
of
gram,
with
which
It
ties
In
j
Norway);
Oscar
Havroy
(Sons
of
closely,
and
with
the
provincial
i
Norway)
:
Don
Fitch
(publlc-ai-
Art
Murray
(publlc-at-
OFFICERS
OF
REC
COUNCIL
President
William
Noble.
Vice-President
Alderman
T.
N.
Youngs.
Secretary-Treasurer
Maurice
Brydges.
Directors
S.
D.
Johnston.
Miss
Florence
Parker,
Dr.
R.
C.
Bamford,
Duncan
Wing.
Finance
Committee
Alderman
George
Hills,
V.
O.
Ho'us-ton,
E.
V.
Whiting,
Alex
CIVIC
CENTRE
BUILDING
IS
FULFILMENT
OF
20-YEAR
DREAM
Funds
Raised
By
Gyro
and
Rotary
Clubs
j
in
1925
and
Early
Private
Contri-;
butions
Were
Basis
of
Civic
Centre
Fund
.-When
the
citizens
of
Prince
Rupert
accept
the
Y.
jtf.
C.
A.
war
Services
building
for
their
Civic
Ccritrc
at
tomorrow's
ceremonies,
they
will
receive
thq
fruit
of
a
20-year
aspiration.
For
in
spite
of
majny
delays
and
frustrations,
the
vision
has
been
alive
in
this
city
for
that
length
of
time.
Sometimes
during
that
20-.
year
interval,
it
is
true,
the
plan
s:cmrd
dormant,
but
it
rprang
to
life
periodically,
and
seven
rears
ago
the
people
of
the
city
'ook
hold
of
the'
idea
vigorously
developing
ths
preparedness,
both
financial
and
moral,
whlc:
j
1."
a
strong
factor
in
enablin
them
to
take
over
the
presen
finCj
war-constructed
building.
Leadership
in
the
community
J
centre
idt
a
was
undercaxen
originally
by
the
city's
two
senior
'service
clubs,
Gyro
and
Rotary.
which
back
in
1923
started
a
program
to
raise
money
for
a
$50,-000;Y.M.C.A.
building.
The
plan
ncvpr
succeeded
in
its
original
form
but
the
money
raised
by
both
clubs,
assisted
by
other
organizations,
tcday
Is
part
of
the
Clvjc
Centre
fund
which
may
be
required
for
permanent
acquisl-
j.Uott-ot
the
present
day.
commune
'
II
w
fttitrn
When
the
Civic
Centre
committee
was
formed
in
1939
it
Tons'strd
of
the
Gyro
Club,
Rotary
Cjub
and
Junior
Chamber
of
Commerce.
The
Sons
of
Norway
were
Invited
to
join
in
1939
nrd
entered
the
movement
in
1940.
Since
that
time
they
Hdll.
Ullll
but.
Jiivub
aiu-
cnt
supporters,
of
the
Civic
Centre.
The
Civic
Centre
Association,
an
incorporated
body,
came
into
being
In
June
1942
and
at
that
time
lis
component
organizations
approved
the
transfer
of
funds
held
by
them
to
the
Civic
Centre,
fund.
The
original
contributions
consisted
of
$5,000
by
the
Gyro
Club.
$3,000
by
the
Rotary
Club,
ft
private
donation
of
$.1000
by
C.
H.
Ormc,
and
$500
by
Dr.
W.'T.
Kergln
which
was
turned
over
to
the
Rotary
Cli
o
for
anDlica-
(
Continued
on
Pazc
4)
W.
D.
LAMBIE
Monarch
Life
Assurance
Co.
Pioneer
sportsman,
leader
in
the
local
recreational
movement
and
President
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Gyro
Club,
has
asked
us
to
extend
his
congratulations
and
best
wishes
on
the
opening
,
of
the
Civic
Centre.
A
HUALTIIY
HODY
IS
Tllli
11EST
LIFE'
INSURANCE
To
all
(hose
who
have
labored
to
.
create
our
new
Civic
Centre,
we
tender
our
(hanks.
May
it
give
many
years
of
useful
service
to
our
ronununity.
GORDON'S
HARDWARE
Sporting
Goods
-
Tools
-
Builders'
Hardware
Paints
and
Wallpaper
-
Glass
Household
Hardware
Bicycles
-
Floor
Coverings
-
Electrical
Goods
Mcllridc
Street
t'honc
311
.
jjIRECrrbR,
Don
Forward,
'
manager
of
TrrihctRupcf
t'3"
Civic
Centre.
J
Co-ordinates
Rcc
.Council,
Centre
The
Civic
Recreation
Board
is
an
outgrowth
of
the
Civic
Centra
Association
and
the
Prince
Rupert
Recreation
Council.
It
is
a
co-ordinating
body
whose
duty
it
Is
to
operate
the
Civic
Centre
building
as
an
agency
of
both
the
parent
organizations.
On
its
directorate
are
members
of
the
executive
of
both
the
Civic
Centre
Association
and
Recreation
Council
as
well
as
members
of
the
finance
com-'
mlttec
of
the
Rec
Council.
Chairman
of
the
Civic
Recreation
Board
is
Alderman
T.
N.
Youngs,
who
is
also
president
of
tho
Civic
Centre
Association,
Vice-chairman
Is
William
Noble,
who
Is
charman
of
the
Rcc
Coun--cil.
Directors
arc
Dr.
R.
O.
Large,
Alderman
JJora
Arnold,
W.
F.
Stone
and
Guiinar
Fine
new
building
being
turned
over
by
Department
of
National
War
Services
to
Prince
Rupert
Civic
Centre
Association.
ON
THIS
SIGNIFICANT
OCCASION
Pioneer-Canadian
Laundries
SALUTE
THE
ENTERPRISE
AND
GOOD
FORTUNE
OF
THE
PEOPLE
OF
PRINCE
RUPERT
Enjoyment
and
responsibility
for
this
magnificent
Civic
Centre
will
be
a
strong
unifying
force
in
the
community.
OUR
BEST
WISHES
TO
JTRE
JL
E
A
D
E.R
S
AND
STAFF
OF
THE
CIVIC
CENTRE
AND
TO
THE
CITIZENS
OF
PRINCE
RUPERT.
CARRY
ON!
PIONEER-CANADIAN
LAUNDRIES
Third
Avenue
.
Prince
Rupert
Port
Alberni,
which
has
taken
j
raised
by
the
citizens
who
volun-action
in
community
recreation,
tarily
contribute
one
per
cent
of
has
an
annual
budget
of
$5,000
their
income
for
its
support.
Our
Young
People
Wealth
!
are
our
Real
THE
NEW
CIVIC
CENTRE
CAN
BE
OUR
STRONGEST
AGENCY,
OUTSIDE
THE
HOME,
IN
DEVELOPING
HEALTHY
AND
RESPONSIBLE
CITIZENS.
WE
CONGRATULATE
PRINCE
RUPERT
ON
-TAKING
OVER
THIS
FINE
BUILDING
Morgan's
Men's
&
Boys'
Wear
'