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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-01-02, Page 241 Page 12—The Wingham Advance -Tunes, Thurs., January 2, 1975 Recreatiofl improvements made during past year Dike many Wingham industries and businesses, the town's rec- reation program and facilities have progressed in 1974. Im- provements were made to the arena and the swimming pool, along with additions tp the summer and winter recreation programs. A new $5,500 timer was installed in the arena prior to last spring's midget hockey tourna- ment. The funds were raised by the Kinsmen Club, the Mothers' Auxiliary to Minor Hockey and the Pepsi Company. This fall the bare steel walls of -,the arena, except for the upper sections, were insulated with four inches of fibreglass and covered with half-inch plywood. The 26 nels, 17 long and nine short, cost just under $5,000. The addition gives the arena a brighter appearance, allows bet- ter temperature control and the panels can be illustrated for ad- vertising, thereby raising more revenue. Fluctuating temperature in the past has caused havoc at certain times of the year with the arena's ice surface. The insulation gives better temperature control. and 01. WINGHAMRECREATION DEPARTMENT FM INVITES YOU TO INQUIRE ABOUT, *Organizing new leisure time pursuits *.Offeringyour talents of leadership *Coaching teams: Ball, Hqckey, Diving, Swimming Call 357-1208 for help in organizing your special interest Help Keep Your Community ir,gressive "LIST" WITH. HOIST DON HOLST REAL ESTATE LTD. recently purchased the business of B. W. Coulter in Arthur, Harriston, and Listowel, thus OFPERIN6 YOU EVEN -BETTER SERVICE 60 Representatives In 16 Offices - KNOW WHAT'S WHAT WHEN IT COMES TO PROPERTY DON HOLST REAL ESTATE LTD. is a member of CANADA WIDE REAL -ASSIST (A National Referral System) Across Ontario, or Across the Nation SEE HOLST FOR THE MOST WINGHAM OFFICE: PHON1357-3840 thus, more security over the ice condition. The cost of the insulation and walls will be paid off by the ad- vertising revenue over a three- year period. A few spots are still open but it is hoped that they will soon be files': Plexiglass was recently pur- chased for the south en boards but problelps have delayed its in- stallation. Frost generated by the artificial ice plant got underneath the floor and caused heaving which knocked the slots for the plexiglass out of shape. However, the plexiglass should be installed by mid-December. The cost of the plexiglass was $600 and the funds were raised by a roll-a-thon held this summer. Expanded Program The winter activity .program has increased over last year. Of 10 available morning 'and after- noon time slots during the week at the arena, six are currently being used and another will be used in the new year. The Wingham Public School and the Turnberry Central School for the first time are involved in programs at the arena, while pre- school and parent skating, held Monday afternoons and Thurs- day mornings, has seen in- creased participation. The swimming pool also under- wenticomplete renovation. It'was sandblasted and repainted with an epoxy paint which should Last five to seven years. The outside of .the building and . the change rooms, were also repainted. The cost of ,the renovations was $5,000. A Youth in Action program, en- titled Summer Sun '74, was the major addition to this summer's activity program. For a period of six weeks four recreation leaders held various sporting and craft activity sessions for children aged seven to 14. About 70 chil- dren participated at various times in Summer Sun '74. The last week of the project included a clay camp program. A program. is now in the works to psitibiish a Winghhaiii youth Gr- ganization and drop-in centre. The program, with Diane Grove as the teens' adviser, isn't _con- crete yet, but a group of interest- ed teenagers have already held a car wash and bake sale this year to raise funds. Some 50 to 75 teens involved were divided into teams to shovel snow or rake 'leaves as another fund-raising project. In the coming year the . recrea- tion office hopes to complete the arena insulation, repair the ball diamond ,dug -outs and begin' the construction of a new ball dia- mond in the north-east extension of Riverside Park. is one changelhat must be4 tell began4 for the t pa to k, haw ciulellY crept )upon uic That change is in the theatre's pro, iranumwg outlook. The Lyceum hes, for some time now, been showing pictures. One of the reasons is the owner's baricdis, taste for some of the second vela ri trash that is thrust upon small theatre ownersin Ontario and the second is that John decided people in rural Ontario shouldn't either have to wait a year to see a a gam' pleiure or' ave to, go to a city to see t while it� is current. This p roost y l atand,ied to OW, tOlOphOne:c4, here and there a db� t� ' 'art not very many � thii region thst show :*:picture "l e Wing- haW�l Lyeeu . That's why John predicted, early! In the won, a bright future wlth 60010 pictures like, �qy,��"4T/bge.., Great a� ast�sby". velti� mar ", aapap lion“ and :�"Herbie Rides Again", aB viewed in the fall, JOHN SCHEDLER took over operations at the Lyceum Theatre in August of 1973 and in the space of just under that year and a half he has poured More than $20,000 into the re- modelling and modernizing of the theatre's facilities. More than half of that amount was used to install an automated__projection system. John says that system has o(Stpeaff peers Photo)ut out- side the major city theatres. .. . New owner invested $20,000. in� • improvernentS to ; theatre \ A little more than a year and a half ago John Schedler was work- ing in the Capitol Theatre in Lis- towel dreaming of owning his own business. it was then he de- cided to pick up the lease on the Lyceum Theatre in Wingham and put some of his ideas to work. That step, came after John had been in the theatre business for almost IS yeas, first as 'an ar in a theatre in his hometown of Kitchener and then as a manager for the National Theatre chain in such centres as Kitchener, Cal- gary and Edmonton. John assumed management of the theatre in August of 1973 and the theatre -going public has been errors in the projection system After mentioning all the physi- noticing changes ever since. In like missing changes from one cal changes John has made in the all, the owner -manager has put projector to another or allowing - • Lyceum we should add that there more than $20,000 into a massive,the film's leaders to count down remodelling and modernization before the audience's eyes. The. program. only thing that can happen is a One of the first things he aid break in the film, and even then was remodel the theatre's lobby. the projectors will automatically He had the old box office ripped shut down for repairs and save The answer? A spanking new $13,000 •automated system which • is equal to those in the province's larger theatres and way ahead of the systems used by other theatres in the area. The new system has cut reel changes down to one for each performance because the new 24 - inch reels are almost twice as big as the old 15=inch rs. Ones the reels are loaded the projectionist can catch up on some reading or take a coffee break because the projection system's brain com- pletely takes over, the operation. John said the new system takes care of virtually all of the visible second choice offers Minot only a better view of the screen but has the added advantage of not forc- ing your knees up around your ears while you watch. Now you can actually stretch while you watch. However, John still hasn't given up on choice, number one— he may just be delaying the deci-' sion for a while. Through his upgradizg p. iject John hopes to make his viewers more comfortable, because hap- pyyatrons are more likely to be steady patrons and, to be quite honest, steady patrons are the people who provide the rent money. out and replaced it with a much the film. Ah, yes, the days when smaller one. After that he ex- you could watch Paid' Newman Readman Cleaners panded the concession booth. The and Joanne Woodward go up in in new location Mrs. Isobel Readman ° has moved her, cleaning and men's wear store frorn 318 Josephine Street, south to her new location just north of the theatte. She feels that the new site is better suited for her business because 'it is closer to the main business area. Moreover, increased space al- lows for a better display .of goods and permits Mrs. Readman to show a greater volume of her stock. The change of location took place at the end of October. 1 1 1 / 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Fords are Forever! (WELL ALMOST) They last and last and last! 6 Styles. _havechangedP....but the deals and service at Bridge Motors never change .... they always alwa. s the best possible. We're both proud and grateful for the success and growth that we have enjoyed during the past eight years of business in Wingham. The support of people in Wingham and the district has enabled us to re -locate to better and more modern - facilities in order that we might continue to give you the best in service. Watch for the grand opening of our' new building on Hwy. 86 East. DRIDGE MOTORS LTD.. WINGHAM 357.3460 4444.4444444 / i changes have resulted in moreflames during a lode scene are lobby space, which is put to more gone. efficient use, and a less cramped o In addition to the other changes h appearance. That job cost Jon • behind the scenes the liberal use about $3,000. - of a caulking gun has done won - But even after the lobby was ders in eliminating that bother - finished he had his eye on his next some din that used to emanate p oject—new seating and a com- from the projection room and pletely automated projection drown out a film's sound track. system. One of the major and more ex - John said two of the most com- pensive changes the theater mon complaints from his custom- goers will notice is the seating ar- ers were that there were too rangement. many breakdowns in the projec- The manager has redesigned tion room and the seating was un- the theatre's old seating to pro - comfortable, so he set about_ vide comfort and a better view of changing the situation. the screen. One of the first John explains- changesp . jection equipment might have together with aisles on the sides been good when it was first being rather than having two groups of produced in the 1950's, but age seats with a central aisle. Then and technological advancement . John reduced the number of seats had rendered it virtually obso- from 300 to 186 and more than lete. He went on to say that the half of the seats that remain are old system required about five brand new. reel changes for an average It is reasonable to ask, ``Why feature, which meant tying a only 186 seats?" That's more man up to change the reels 10 than a one-third reduction in seat - times per night for two showings. ing capacity. John smiles and On top of that there was always shows you that the seats are the chance that the film might staggered so you won't be break, and at one time it did so bothered by that lady with the big with some frequency, or the floppy hat who used to block your screen image might fade because view and in order to stagger the the old lighting system in the pro- seats John had one of two s jector was less than perfect. In choices. First, expand the the - short, the old rig had seen its best atre's physical size or second, 're - da and was on its last legs duce ce the number of seats. The d that the old ro- was toput all the seats y I4 THE FORMER WA,,LKER Home Furnishings business has been purchased by Bob Middleton, a former employee of the Walker firm anti Is now known as Middleton's Home Furnishings. Mr. Walker continues to operate a funeral 4.444.4�►+►.1„r.44,44144.441 n . . ,. .. Not so many years ago, a new form of recreation was introduced to thearea. At that time, the word Sliirpoo, was synonymous with winter. So great was the response to this great machine that we outgrew our former facilities on Patrick Street in Wingham, and expanded to our present facilities. We still offer • AN EXCELLENT STOCK OF SCI-DOOS (New and Used) ACCESSORIES CLOTHING COMPLETE PARTS DEPARTMENT EFFICIENT SERVICE "Count On Us This Winter" LYNN HOY ENTERPRISES Hwy. #86 East WINGHAM . 357-3435 THE LYCEUM THEATRE Bringing You The Finest in Motion Picture Entertainrn'ent "Recently Renovated For Your Added ornfort and Pleasure" The Lyceum Theatre HOS the Only Fully Automated Projection System in Mid -Western Ontario CA THY PA TTISON and PATTI ROBERTSON Make up the "front "office' personnel at the LYCEUM THE LYCEUM MOVIE ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY Consult your movie schedule, or this newspaper for shows and times