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FORMAL OPENING OF THE 20TH CENTURY ROLLER RINK
Tuesday, April 30th
[Welland Tribune, 26 April 1907]
The formal opening of this new and beautiful rink will take place on Tuesday, April the 30th, when the following program will be offered: J.H. Crow, mayor of Welland, has kindly consented to act as chairman. Short and pithy speeches will be be given by the following gentlemen- William Mitchell, reeve of Grimsby, and J.A. Livingstone of the same place, W.M. German, M.P., George W. Sutherland, warden of the county of Welland, L.C. Raymond, Robert Porter, and members of the town council. The Welland band and the Forty-fourth Regiment band will be in attendance.
Arrangements have been made for a special G.T.R. train from Grimsby and intermediate points connecting with a special trolley car at Merritton, leaving Niagara Falls at 6.30 p.m. Car will await the return train at Merritton returning to the Falls at once. Trains will stop at all stations between Welland and Hamilton on return. Tickets can be purchased on the car. Return fare, 75 cents. Skating will commence immediately after formal opening. Rules and regulations will be strictly observed. Admission for this special event, 25 cents, skates 25 cents. Doors open at 7.30.
Regular prices and hours hereafter will be as follows.
Morning session from 10 to 12, including skates, 15 cents.
Afternoon session from 2.30 to 5, including skates, 20 cents.
Evening session from 7.30 to 10, admission 10 cents , skates 15 cents.
No pains will be spared to insure the best of instructions to skaters and everything possible will be done to make this popular resort attractive. Everybody come.
God save the King.
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