‘witing and fixtures in

We are pleased to have done the electrical

T.-F. ELECTRIC LID. .

1105 - 9th Ave, S. — Castlegar — Phone 365-8028

2 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thuraday, September 12, 1975

OUR BEST WISHES to the NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE on thelr Official Opening

your fine Centre,

978 Col. Ave, Phone $65-3666

CONGRATULATIONS - to the

NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE

on thelr

Official Opening

Welcome to our Community,

SAM'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE

365-3666 — Castlegar '

VERY - peal WISHES

| National Exhibition Centre

‘The National Exhibition Ceatre was First Proposed at this February 1973 Mocting at Which the Skotch,Lower Photo,was Displayed

Ribbon-Cutfing Ceremony Will Mark the Completion Of a Long-Awailed Project

Ribbon-cutting ceremony

‘and the turning over of the key * will all be part of the activities

Saturday afternoon marking the official opening of the National Exhibition Centre lo- cated adjacent the Doukhobor Village.

‘Activities are to begin at 2 Pam. f I guest speaker will be secretary-general of Na- tional Museums of Canada, Bernie Ostry. There will be a ribbon- cutting ceremony when the key will first be presented to

* Rossland-Trail MLA, Chris Di

‘Arey by Kootenay West MP,

hos tur, Mr. D'Arcy will pass the key to Kootenay

Doukhobor Historical Society's president, Peter Oglow, (the National Exhibition Centre Is a branch of the society) who will then present it to Harold Webber, representing the trus- tees who will now be reapansl- ble for the $4 million building.

‘The turning over of the key is symbolic of both federal and provinelal contributions. Local people and the society

members have also contributed

approximately 25 per cent of the project's cost.

During the afternoon there will be periodic slide sioaings of the history of the Arrow Lakes, with the Doukhobor Choir in attendance, tours conducted, and refreshments served.

Started in February, 1973

CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday, September 11, 1975

HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to the NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE on their

Official Opening Good Luck”

WEST'S DEPT. STORE

21 Pine Street — Phone 365-7782 — Castlegar

CONGRATULATIONS to the ‘NATIONAL: EXHIBITION CENTRE on their! Official Opening of ‘their Grand Centre :

VERIGIN I INDUSTRIES UD.

Fruivale Hwy: yr a Phene 268-6488 = Tra

|

OUR BEST WISHES to the

Exihibifion Cenfre Provides Space for Travelling Exhibits As Well as for Local Groups

NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE oe on thelr =. othcial Opening.

NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE on thelz i Official Opening umbia Automobile Asocuilon ih

the'the’ matter: of ‘speed of

We are frou to have sy; during the construction

- Kootenay Balding Supplies

Phone 365-5155 663 Columbia Avenue — Castlegar

pplied bullding materials your fine centre,

TO THE

ON THER i _ Official Opening

CONGRATULATIONS —

NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE

We were very pleased to act as design engineers on thelr project. We congratulate the volunteers who put in long Bard hours . fo make ta success.

EMCO _ ENGINEERING WD.

— Phone 36: _— Trill, Bc,

‘HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS

A downward trend was

NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE indicated in all types of traffic

Yon thelr during the month of August: compared with that. samo month last year.

‘The only increase recorded _ | was for the number of motor- We are very pleased to have wert materials cycles which. total 868 as

for your fine centre. 5 compared to 250 during August

«Official Opening.

using the Castlegar ‘Perry:

A buliding which came into being as tho result of a meeting held February of 1978 is now a reality, comprised of clusters of windowless hexegon modual units with complete tempera- ture and humidity control,

‘The idea behind the reali- zation of such a bullding was to decentralize museums away

_Feny Traffic Shows Drop ee * In August Over a Year Ago

month of August are as follows with the August -1974 figures indicated. in: brackets: <>

jm to mobiles and drivers (30,588) 29,177; number of passengers not drivers (46,721) 42,049; number of trucks, all types (10,684) 10,608; number: of

_ trailers and semi-trailers (471)

871; number of motor buses (28) 16; and number of livestock. (15) 5.

form smaller exhibition centres throughout Canada.

‘This {s the fourth for the province of British Columbia.

The exhibition centres are to house travelling exhibits, thereby giving each province an Gpportunity to be known. better by the next, leading to a Canadian identity,

Between travelling exhib- its the facilities will be utilized by local groups such as the Castlegar and District Mu- seum, David Thompson Stamp Club, Castlegar and District Arts Coineil and the Selkirk Rock and Mineral Soe: who. have all supported the project.

1¢ ‘Kootenay. Doukhobor! Historical Society held its first official meeting in the building during late spring when an offi- lal photo was taken of all those in attendance. At that time it was agreed to wait until September to hold this meeting so that it would not. clash with the summer holidays of the various dignitaries, a

OGLoW ae

Figures showing the use of the Castlegar erry for the 605 Columbia Avenue N..— Castlegar Phone 9657202

TO THE

ON THEIR

. Official Opening

PAINTING BY

<> TRAIL COLOR CENTRE PantS "Up.

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Best Wishes

NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE

Paints

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"VERY = WISHES to the: ¢ NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE ‘on their. f Official Opening of your newly built centre, -

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@ Excavating —-@ Septic Tank Sales Suthp and Septic Tank: Service

"We Go Anywhere Anytime”: =

Our Congratulations

To THE

NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE

ON THER Official Srening

We cany many materials for the construction industry and we were pleated to senely your buiidiag needa for your Centre,

P&G. BUILDERS SUPPLY LID.

HONE 365.8151

OF THE

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the

National Exhibition Centre

and the Doukhot Hi .

Official Opening

National Exhibition Centre

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1975 ‘AT 2

K y

Society Vil

Cordially invite you,to the official opening

of the

NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE

In Castlegar, adjacent fo the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Hage.

Our Congratulations

To THE

_ NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE ONTHER Official Opening

Bewas ‘our pleasure to have done the concrete wart far, your newly constructed ‘centre.

TROWELEX CONCRETE CONTRACTORS

No, 3 Hwy, —= Castlegar | — Phone 365-9315

Official

structed centre,

GOOD LUCK

fo the NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE

i on ‘thelr

We, are particularly proud to have supplied the Insulation and dry wall for your seeenily cone

SCHNEIDER'S BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD,

Phone 368-6466 SS.1 ‘Waneta Junction — Trail, B.C,

Opening

ehicles, the most im- °

ship between the speed and the drivin; g conditions, ©

Drivers should always ad.

just thelr’ speed to changes in their own physical and mental , condition, weather, roads, traf’; J fie and vehicle.

Speed, in itself, is not. major cause of accidents. How. ever, speed in relation to other conditions \ and tances

elreums| can be a major. contributing to BCAA: be

checking the’ vehicle ahead’

the exclusion of oihes Potential hazards. *

a : ‘and District Arts Council Representative Marjorie MacBaln, * ‘B.C. inal Meo Detox Dr . eis, Deiens Eat Selevbot! ond the shen, Mares ot Coben t0 9 ee

We ar plead bive oe he eceatig for the water ake for your Centre.

_ SINNAIRD TRANSFER

112 Green Rare Atari 365-7124 — Castleger

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"NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE

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"NATIONAL - EXHIBITION CENTRE ON THER

Official “Opening

¢ i ‘ : We, are pleased to have supplied the Ready-Mix for your building prorat. ¢

Coring Road —

~ MeGAULEY READY-MIK COHCRETE TE 0.

: NATIONAL EXHIBITION, CENTRE

on thelr “ Officia Opening:

‘We are hikey to fave supplied steel for Lapa oc Fine centre.

Boundary Industries Ltd. 2121 Columbia i Phone 365.5045 Cason um, i 4 Complete’ Machine Shop Facilities

Steel Fabricating and Erecting ‘Equipment Sales & Rentals aS

ay OF CASTLEGAR

~ CONGRATULATES —

The Board of Trustees of the National Exhibition

Centre and. many . hard working. volunteers ‘for their :perserverance in. _making - the Centre. a- success: Bs Sece

é Weltains to our. Gas oct community.

EDOAR H. mosey, Mayor

av oF COSTAR

CON = TULATI 5 | NATIONAL Suppo CENTRE |

Official: Opening. Aas

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Our. firm appreciates having. been: chosen to lay. all the coment blocks for your new fine centre.

--BANKERT & i MASONRY, CONTRACTORS LTD.

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| Best Wishes

a ches “To THE NATIONAL. EXHIBITION CENTRE ON THEIR : A Official | Sveniog

We are ae to have b been ‘haten as installers and applicators of Dry Wall and Insulation.

; Sa : BROS.

CONGRATULATIONS

NATIONAL. EXHIBITION. ‘CENTRE On nee Official Opening. t

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‘Castlegar.

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