presentatives present from all surrounding districts, namely: Albany, Augustine Cove, Tryon, Lady Fane, Westmoreland, Hampton, DeSable, Inkerman, Kelly’s Cross, Victoria, and Crapaud. Those present voted un- animously in favor of building the proposed rink. The following Board of Directors was appointed: President, John Nicholson; Vice—President, Lloyd Rogerson, Sec’y Treas., R. N. Dawson; additional directors, Wm. Waddell, John Simmons, Melville Bell, and Sheldon Howatt.

After this meeting the Directors went directly to work, secured a site from Arthur Simmons, and hired Mr. Wilfred Maynard as Contractor. The work of building began in July, 1953; was completed and officially opened the last week in December.

The building is approximately 220 ft. by 95 ft., with walls and roof of aluminum. The entrance. promenade is ten feet wide with a balcony overhead. Opening unto this promenade are the four dressing rooms, Office, and Canteen; all of which are heated with an oil-burning furnace. The Canteen is equipped with oil-burning range, sink, with running water, and electric french fryer.

The building was financed by selling stock to the value of fifteen thousand dollars, and borrowing eight thousand from the Provincial Gov- ernment.

The first winter was a very successful one, with two fine Hockey leagues playing for Trophies, donated by the Crapaud—Victoria Board of Trade, and Mr. Frank Myers, M.L.A.

School Hockey was also encouraged, for which a Trophy was don- ated by the Board of Trade. A “Bantam” team was organized from the Stars of the School teams, under the management of Mr. Claude McWil- liams, and was successful in winning the Island Championship.

Other interesting and profitable nights of the first winter of our rink were: School Sports, conducted by Brig. W. W. Reid; A Carnival, which featured many beautiful and original costumes; and Ice Follies, under the direction of Mr. Wallie Scantelbury of Charlottetown.

Much credit for the success of the 1954 season goes to the Man— ager, Mr. R. N. Dawson, who gave unstintingly of his time and energy on its behalf, and to the Board of Directors who took an unfailing interest

in its management.

The Canteen was operated by the members of the Crapaud W.I., with the proceeds going to the Rink Co. The thirty members were formed into groups of five, each group taking charge one night each week.

During the summer, the Rink Co. sponsored dances one night a week under the management of R. N. Dawson and Melville Bell. It was also rented to the L.O.A. for their annual Tea, and to the Crapaud Exhibi- tion Association for a very successful Exhibition and Stock Show: all

of which greatly augmented the financial returns for the year. We hope that, with a few more such years, our beautiful new rink will be completely

free of debt.

The 1955 season got away to a bad start, due to the mildness of

the season, but after a late opening (January 23), much good hockey has been enjoyed to date, and more is scheduled, with playoffs not yet com-

pleted and much enthusiasm in evidence.

The 1955 Carnival was even bigger and better than the previous one.

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