May 30, 2006

Hello members, supporters and friends of the hall.

It is certainly time, that on behalf of the Board of Directors and the volunteers surrounding this wonderful project, I bring you up to date with the progress we’ve made. Firstly though let me tell you how much we appreciate your support and willingness to become involved in the evolution of the Parrsboro Citizens’ Band Hall from its current forlorn state to what we all hope will become another jewel in the crown of Parrsboro, the Community Culture and Wellness Centre.

Over the last few months we have been busy with our membership campaign and the work of stabilizing the building. Out of consensus we have put together a concept for the future of the hall that we trust will be as exciting to you as it is to us. At this point we are ready to proceed with funding to put our design, usage and business plan into real terms.

This is the direction. When the dust settles we will have converted the hall into a modern performance facility, a fitness and wellness centre and place for the community to find education, participation, demonstration and enjoyment in cultural and wellness activities.

The main auditorium will feature a performance stage with state of the art lighting, sound and acoustic qualities. The previous kitchen will be divided into two levels to house washrooms, kitchen, dressing room, office and workshop space for anything from Tai Chi to book binding.

The basement level will house the Fitness and Wellness Centre which will be outfitted with the modern equipment designed to help us all maintain or attain a healthy level of fitness and will be run to service the entire community including school programs and programs aimed at senior citizens. We are hopeful that this will become an outreach program and facility of the YMCA.

For those of you who hold a special place and concern in their heart for the Citizens Band please feel secure in knowing that as long as we have a band they will have a home.

All of this will come wrapped in a completely refurbished building that will have been returned to its historic profile complete with bell tower! In preserving this building to reflect its past we would like it to symbolize the respect and reverence for the people, the skills and the perseverance that has made Parrsboro and its environs such a special place for us all to live.

We hope, by mid July, to have concept designs and a financial plan in place to share with you. It is our intention to have this dream become a reality in the not too distant future.

We have a great board of directors and are now putting together action committees to support our goals. If you have time and energy please feel free to contact any board member to see how you can lend a hand.

Thanks again for all you support

Michael Fuller
Chair – Board of Directors

See Also : Report from Bruce Graham - Facilities