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AGRICULTURAL HALL

A Report on Restoration and Re-furbishing

A brief resume of the past history of the hall is of Some significance in coming to a decision as regards its continued use or demolition.

4s most of Council are avere the hall was constructed approxinatzly fifty-seven years ago. Financed by civic funds, with an assist of donations fron private individuals and organizations,

For many years-it served as a social centre for the majority of civie and organizational functions, and included a

school roon, iany of our citizens still dave pleasant merorles of the May-days, Fall Fairs ete. heid in the hall and surrounding grounds,

In recent years it has becone too small for the larger events, ani other organizations and churches now have their own halls, Thus, its usage has declined, Unfortunetely, with this trend the building has been allowed to deteriorste to the point vhere it has become a civic eyesore, With this deterioration the hall now invites its om destruction, by. continuing acts of vandalism,

The Case for Restoration Lo. . .

In discussing the present condition of the hall with

various groups and individuals, the following opinions

were expressed, Many of our. older residents felt a certain sentirental attachment to’ the building, as well as a belief that it has a certain historic significance to our : cormunity. Also that it is one of the few remaining buildings in our city connected with the past over which we have any control as to its use and future destiny,

From groups currently using the hall concern was felt that lacking the accomodation they now have, there would be no other facility available to ther. This feeling is justifiable in light of the cornent of our ecreation Director, who feels

completed, will be at copacity within six months, s

The most surprising remarks were from youg people using the hall, who felt, that vhile its condition was deplorable the facilities were adequate for certain activities,

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AGRICULTURAL HaLL

4 Revort on Restoration and Reafersd ching

A breakdown of evrrent usage of the hall as provided oy the Hiersation Director is attached 2endix io. 1 to tois revort, I richt point out here 32 the removal of

a large suentity of acuinouant, xras Psterial ete, from the unstairs to rore suit “euld provice aiditionel svuace for other cctivities,

4 close look at the relative costs of 4x and diversatility of the Brisant buildin to its restoration wilh ha reclily aopy: as apvendix re, 2 end Ho, érs_tvo estics on »rocosed restorstion and re-fy t rin cost. Further te these see aqpend Conrents end Observations",

4S can be seen fror hoth 2stinates there 1s vary little

. proposed for the unstairs roors, There are two sessitilities

r2g whatever vork or changes that yo42 racuirsd be stoed over to a future dete, depenjing on the aycilahility of fines, Second, The. nossiMility that services Clu ss in the city might tele en the reefurhishing of a rooc esch, as a Project for the coming Centennial,

that cen he considers? T2garcing this erea, First, Thes

at toe sere tine, a corny of this nronosal could be sent te the enternieal Corrittz. for thelr consideration ragerding the hasic rostoratien as oropesed., Ther could aossitiy de interested in particination ia this as their pernanent project. ;

In conclusion, -s look at th- ‘ossible future of the hall, For a nucber of Ye rs, its continuing use ss at srasent. Small sroun activitias end Social functions; until couch tine as other fccilitias art evellable, In the distant

future, nossibly 2 Civie Puseer ang «art Galicry,

All of which is respectfully suhritted.

G.Rea. HacDoneid, aldsrren.

Sea A ‘yendices attachad &