The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-01-17, Page 19.0
said the project itheuld be
completed ' June, 1075
The develo rnent is eeted,t
include a 150 -room; hotel, end
commercial and office spm.,
There would also be , garage
which could hof d ° up to 'cars
The official sod turning c
irony' is scheduled for June 3,
1974, the opening day of Abe
Festival season.
Demolition of thebuildings in;
mum!
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Lovers of Fine Music... ,
Give there tickets for two.
Concerts by the
LONDON SYN.PHONY
ORCHESTRA
CONDUCTED BY CUIFFORDEVANS
at the
STRATFORD FESTIVAL
THEATRE
Saturday Feb. 9 - 7:30 p.m.
- Soloist, Riki Turofsky, Soprano '
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Season Tickets: Adult $5.00 Student $3.00 •
(2 Concerts) Family $12.00
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At the opening of Stratford city
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"Santa Claus came early to
Stratford," he said.
City solicitor Robert Mountain
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- large selection of dog sweaters
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CANARIES AND BUDGIES
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- complete line of medication, goods and cages
RODENTS
- guinea pigs, gerbils, white mice, hamsters
JOHN'S AQUARIA & PETSHOP r
44A Wellington St. Ph. 271'-3661
the 80,000 square, foot triangle.
formed:b y Downie, Erie and
Ontario Streets, in the heart of
Downtown Stratford, may begin
within months,
The decision by the CN board
meant that the CN 'planning and
projects staff could complete the
real estate and development
Arrangements.
A developer has been chosen,
but the firm''s name will not be
released until the documents are
signed.
Earlier in 1973 city council op-
tioned the land in the triangle.
in June, council bought two
buildings, the Beamish and
,Metropolitan stores for $215,000
when the options on those proper-
ties could not be renewed.
Stratford council approved the
purchase of the rest of the pro-
perties at its Dec. 17th meeting.
George Skowby, assistant city
treasurer, said the city will pay a
total of $646,000 for. the proper-
ties. •
The city will sell the land to CN
which will in tum lease it to a
,developer.
-The °developer will construct
the building complex and then
lease space to CN.
Plans and models of the de-
velopment are to be unveiled at a
public meeting this month in
Stratford.
The development is to be simi-
tar in architecture to surrounding
buildings in the downtown.
Mayor Culliton singled out Mi .
Mountain, Chamber of Com-
merce general manager Bill
Morgan and former Mayor John
Killer as instrumental in getting
the project for the city.
Ald. Fred Pearce said he was..
relieved after hearing the May -
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development will be `sem. great-
est thing to hit Stratford since to
Festival."
Although Md Gar Landers was
"tickled to death" he said he had
his "running shoes ready" in
case CN turned down the de-
velopment.
The first feelers ,about the pro-
ject came in August, 1972.
At that time, CIV'shared ,costs
with Toronto developer .David
Owen for a survey to see if Strat-
ford could economically support
a large hotel.
The study showed the city
could.
The city then began acquiring
the land.
CN announced their plans to
consider the hotel -office complex
in June. The company collected
;proposals from developers in late
September.
If CN rejected the plans, the
city may have us c, r the land for
some type of government hous-
ing. BEACON -HERALD
STUDENT MATINEES
ROUGH QN PLAYERS -
Not all members of the Festival
company are convinced the
pre -season student matinees are
a good idea. They admit the
matinee performancesgive them
a chance to "test".a play before a
live audience, but it can also
mean a long and strenuous day
for the players.
Rehearsals are held from 8
p.m. to midnight duringthe time
of the matinees. For those in a
matinee production, this means
being at the theatre at least an
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hour before curtain time of 2' ; be a few minus et thus►,
p,xn,; leaving the theatre after 5 and then retunling time**,
p.m., grabbingdioner,- and rnayr :8o'clock :rehearsal..
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271-2181
Don and June Morris extend a
warm welcome to you, the out
of town ,visitors, to browse in
our new tore where you'll find
a large set'ectiorr of quality
merchandise.
* CANADIANA CRAFTS & SOUVENIRS
Sealskin and Suede Novelties; Eskimo Soap-
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Aluminum Sculptures; Hand Crafted Leath-
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* HANDBAGS
* PERSONAL LEATHER GOODS
* LUGGAGE * UNUSUAL GIFT ITEMS
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Store Hours Daily to 5:30
Fridays to 9 p.m.
leather Goods and luggage
75 Ontario Street 271 1888
(Next to Bank of Nova Scotia)
PASSMORE'S FABRICS
"Perth County's Favourite
Fabric & Sewing Centre"
• Great Choice of fabrics,
notions, trims etc.
R,mnant • Land for extra
values,
• New Spring Fabrics now.
arriving.
68 Wellington St. Dial 271-9771
STRATFORD
GALLERY Monday - Closod -
HOURS: , Tuos., .W.d:, Thurs. 1 to 8 p.m.
Friday and Sunday - 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday - 10 aim. to 5 p.m.
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OF STRATFORD
THE HOUSE QF SHOE FASHION
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Children's from $3.98
Women's from $6.95
Men's from $ 12.95
Toots for everyone
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Rear Entrance off Albert St. Parking Lot
rbiete Sligo
. Nottingham lace cloths
. Fieldcrest towels
. Mohair throws
. Emu knitting wools
. Penelope tapestry kits
. Irish linen cloths
. Maderia place mats
. Kitchen accessories
. Pottery and stoneware gifts
. Handwoven place mats
A trip to the linen
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Phone 273-0221 , 13 Market Place