THE INFORMER PAGE 3 OCTOBER 1, 1991

Sportsplex Opening a Rousing Success

The Sportsplex ribbon cutting team includes, from left to right:
Student Society representative Donovan Kuehn, City of North
Vancouver Mayor J.E. Loucks, North Vancouver-Capilano MLA
Angus Ree, Chairman of the Capilano College Board, Nancy
Farley, College president Doug Jardine, North Vancouver District
Alderman Janice Harris, and West Vancouver Recreation
Commission Frank Kurucz.

The Sportsplex opened Sept. 20 with celebration, tics, martial arts and rhythmic gymnastics demonstra-
sports demonstrations, music, dancing and lots of good tions. Then the platform guests sliced through a length
will. of ribbon, giving the Sportsplex its official lift-off.

Events began with the Chairman’s Reception, which The evening ended with rousing jazz by Voice Deco,
served as a thank-you to all the donors who had contrib- dancing and a balloon drop. Many children who at-
uted to the success of the project. tended enjoyed popping the balloons. Many women who

After close to 150 guests enjoyed conversation and attended enjoyed dancing with soccer players, who

snacks, they were ushered from the Sportsplex’s Multi- charmed them onto the dance floor.
purpose Room into the main hall. There Nancy Farley,
chairman of the Capilano College Board; Dary] Collier,
President of the Capilano College Foundation; and Doug
Jardine, College President, dedicated the Donor Wall, a
plaque honoring Sportsplex benefactors. The event was
so crowded that many people stood, listening, outside
the rear entranceway. Luckily it was a warm, sunlit
afternoon.

“Since the creation of the College in 1968 we have
steadily built our reputation,” Farley said, adding that
the Sportsplex will serve not only students, but the
entire community.

To hearty applause, Farley and Collier pulled down
a blue curtain and uncovered the plaque.

Next on the agenda was the grand opening cere-
mony. Theatre instructor Bill Murdoch served as mas-
ter of ceremonies, while about 300 people watched the
proceedings. The following special guests represented
the community:

MLA Angus Ree, North Vancouver-Capilano Lynn Jest and Lois Rennie were front and centre at the Sportsplex
Alderman Janice Harris, North Vancouver District reception. John Waters anticipates the unveiling of the Donor Wall
Mayor J.E. Loucks, City of North Vancouver plaque.

Frank Kurucz, West Vancouver Recreation Commis-
sion

Kurucz had taken the place of West Vancouver
Mayor Mark William Sager, whose pregnant wife had
entered the hospital that evening.

Also, Donovan Kuehn, student society representa-
tive, told the audience sports are important to students’
well being. However, he stressed, more funding is
needed throughout the post-secondary system. Jardine
and Farley also addressed the audience.

Between speeches, the audience watched gymnas-