Itom 1

First Annual Port Coquitlam Winter Carnivale

Comments

. Mr. Aubrey Davies, Fresident of the Port Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association outlined .

‘ to the meeting the program for the first annual Winter Carnival to be co-sponsored by
the Parks and Recreation Department, Figure Skating Club and Minor Hockey Association.
Other participants will include the loca) Service Clubs, Elementary Schools, Secondary

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wh ae) coe Schools, Brownies and Scouts. The program will include:

4 , . 1. Queen's Banquet and Ball - )

2. Battle of Bands Contest ) Friday, March 3rd, 19726
3. Queens! Contest )

Saturday, March 4th, 1972, and Sunday, March 5th, 1972
’ 2. Parade ~- Bands, Service Clubs, Scouts, Hockey Players, Clowns, etc.
2s Hockey Games - 900 players ; : SPS _
3, Figure skating . ee ™
" : "Ayo Relay races by the City Schools
5. Special Guests - Vancouver Canuck Players . . . : Lo oe :

Recommendation ‘ CO en
That the Parks and Recreation Department co-sponsor the First Annual Port Coquitlam : ; ore

Winter Carnival and such assistance es required to be rendered.

item 2
Port Recreation Centre Read-0-Graph

Comments . . .
The Committee discussed the advantages to local Community Organizations to rent the. Gg
; . Read-O-Graph to promote their functions. The Department will advise local groups
‘ . of the availability of the sign and the rental rates on a first-come firsteserve —-

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Recommendation .
1. That a rental fee of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per week, or part thereof, be charged 7

for use of the Read~O-Graph. ;
2. That there will be no exclusive rentals of the signe :
3. That the Parks and Recreation Department at their discretion will advertise local :

recreation programs on a nu charge basise However, the rental fee will apply for

all paid admission programs.

4, Types of programs to be advertised will include:
’ (a) Paid admission programs = Recreation Centre.
(b) Recreation programs at the Centre.
(c) Local Community and general Recreation Department Programs.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Item 3 ,
Letter from Mary Hill Ratepayers investigating the possibility to have Service Clubs

assist with the planting and cleaning of the Parks in the City.

Comments
The Committee informed the Association that they do encourage Community Groups to

participate to the fullest extent possible.