COU

JAN 2 4 1972

Ian A. Cutreil,
2580 Shaftsbury,
Port Coquitlam, B.C,

January 18, 1972

The City of Port Coquitiam,
2272 McAllister,
Port Coquitlam, B.C.

“Attention: Mayor Bruce Scott.

Dear Sir:

On behalf of the Parents of the boys on the Port Coquitlam Rugby
Team, I request Council to re-consider their appeal for financial
assistance for their forthcoming trip to Engiand and Wales, to
play Rugby. .

As you know, this request was first made last year, and to our
knowledge, was supported whole heartedly by Council. Due to this,

I feel that special consideration should be Given. I do not consider
this a "hand out" as the boys and parents have worked many hours and
have raised, to date, approximately $8500.C0 through various meuns,
¢.€. cutting and selling alder fire place wood, selling cans of Peanut
Brittle, Walk-A-Thon, carnival at the school, delivery of Schuol
District 43 pamphlets, bottle pick up, which included bottles not
normally returned for credit but reclaiming of bottles normally

thrown out. To date more than 144,000 such bottles have been delivered
to Dominion Glass,

Don't you think they have contributed to solving, in some small way,
our pollution problem? .

The boys are now writing end of Semester exams, and must complete
three extra weeks of school work on the second Semester to compensate
for their absence,

They need help as their committments have been made and time becomes
a factor,

The team will be dressed in Blazers, Slacks, Shirt and Tie, with a Crest
stating "Port Coquitlam Cougar Rugby Team". It should prove excellent
advertising for our City as it is the first time such a group have made
a trip completely financed by their own efforts.