CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thuraday, March20, 1975 Four Men ore Credited with Making It All Happen Edmonton Builds Beautiful $15 Million Coliseum hat Is 23 per cent above the “original estimate of $1.6 million, the following article on Edmon- n’s beautiful new $15 million um holds strong local terest, The article was the cover story in the January-February hisue of Business Life in Weat- Re Canada, It was titled “They lade It Happen.” A to of people can dream Edmonton's Beautiful New $15 Miltion Coliseum “and the man responsible for the "A few years dre someone ‘cbame up with a great idea for igbamonton, a covered stadium Speto n, the idea people faded tRehd the fdea died. Bog A couple of years later, ‘other idea was born, This one ‘Realled for a modern new col- tseum to replace the ancient 200-seat Edmonton Gardens. The Gardens belonged to 1¢ Edmonton Exhibition Asso- tion, and it was that body hich was presented with the Coliseum idea. The idea wasn't ze, but a 1971 study done by Woods Gordon & Co, for the HNissociation had revived it, Recommending further develop- ment at the existing Exhibition Grounds including construction f is seossum on adjacent HEA put the idea clearly in Sfocus, with all the impetus it -Sywas likely to get for some time. “But still it seemed to hang there for a while. Financing the 5 million project was a major estion, and there were some wubts about the location, the pe of building, etc. Meanwhile the ‘Edmonton oE4. Concert promoters were fying for larger facilities than je Gardens or the 2,700-seat. ‘Hlubilee Auditorium, But would ate really gamble on booking - fg names in a new building? With the coming of the Commonwealth Games in 1978, Mey would use the building, but they also require a major new outdoor stadium and other facilities, demanding most of, the available government fund- ing. The real question was whether or not Edmonton was really a big league city, Finally, three bold men decided the time had“come to find out. It was late 1972 and Exhibition Association presi- dent Jack Bailey, first vice- president Harry Hole (now president), and second vice Ted Mildon had just finished going backward and forward over the eclisetnh oe at an-EXA board ing. sat down along with Exhibition Association * general manager Al Anderson in his office to rehash the situation. “Finally we just looked at each other and said, ‘what the hell, let's do it," Ted Mildon recalla with a chuckle, And they did it. When the building opened toa sellout crowd of 15,300 on Nov. 10, 1974, for an Oilers game, and then sold out again a few days later for a Stevie Wonder concert, there was little doubt left that the deci- sion had been the right one. All doubt has since been eras with the Oilers averaging more than 12,000 per game, a com: ‘plete sellout for 10 per- formances by ee Capader, and y. the Hirsiyyeare *aley, Hole and Mildon did a lot more:than make a decision, and they deserve a lot more credit than usual for taking this project from the idea stage right through to completion. ‘Along with Al Anderson they were directly involved in every phase of the develop- ment. They sold the idea: to their board. Then they sold it to Nelson, Dineat OurPlace- “THE BLACK FOREST INN* BC Had a Busy Week? Gel ++» get outl Treat. your spouse and self toa bl night on the town with us, Our European and American Cuisine is superb. We offer the :. / best In food and drinks in the Kootenays. For Reservations Phone: By 352-3498 _ THE BLACK FOREST INN Across from the Lakeside Park : . a Nelson, Bc. & elty counell and the provincial government, prying matching grants of $3.7 million out the each. They got a $5 million foan from the federal department of agriculture. But they didn't wait for all the financing before they got the action started, They moved right ahead with site acquisi- tion and clearing. . Ve tee N Council expressed their thanks tq Ald. Dol for the old pleture of Slocan City, 1896, that he has donated to the village. ~ ways to make a _ ESTER HOLIDAYS ‘Are. Almost Here ~ AVON LAST MINUTE RUSH, GET ~~ YOUR CAR SAFETY. §_ INSPECTED NOW ‘Ken's Auto & Wheel Alignment ~ Mother:. You're so angry you feel like never seeing him again, (Active listening). Johnny: ‘That's right, Butif I don't have him for a friend, I won't have anyone to play with then. other: You would hate to ith, no, one. ilAstive Johnay: Yeah. 1: guess 1 just have to get along with him ‘someway. But it’s's0 hard for me'to stop getting mad at him. Mother: You want to get along better but it's hard for you to keep from getting mad with Tommy. 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