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Townsite<br />
is where it’s at!<br />
Patricia turns 100<br />
Come celebrate this momentous occasion<br />
By Ann Nelson<br />
Yes, the Patricia is really 100 years old<br />
this year. We’ll be celebrating its 85th<br />
anniversary in the “new” building with a<br />
three-day marathon birthday party from November<br />
1 to 3 to commemorate both anniversaries<br />
— and to welcome a new “baby” to<br />
the family. If you’ve ever been to one of our<br />
birthday parties, you know what to expect:<br />
screenings of classic films and live vaudeville<br />
and burlesque shows both Friday and Saturday<br />
nights; a parlour concert on Sunday to<br />
introduce the new baby grand piano, with a<br />
New vision for new times.<br />
Local 1 • Now 300,000 Strong Coast to Coast.<br />
Working for everyone.<br />
formerly<br />
heritage fashion show at intermission; tours<br />
of the theatre (including offices upstairs that<br />
are now a suite, and the projection booth)<br />
both Saturday and Sunday mornings; screenings<br />
of classic cartoons and newsreels and a<br />
“family” reunion and open house with birthday<br />
cake and tea Saturday afternoon.<br />
The original theatre, which was located<br />
pretty much where the Cenotaph now<br />
stands, was opened in September, 1913. The<br />
building looked like nothing so much as a<br />
shoebox on end, but soon became the entertainment<br />
capitol of Powell River, with movies,<br />
touring vaudeville acts, boxing matches,<br />
fashion shows, and talent contests. Oh yes,<br />
and the Saturday matinees complete with<br />
the exuberant interaction between audience<br />
and onscreen villains and heroes that was<br />
so much a part of that experience. Built by<br />
Bobby Scanlon, son of Powell River Company<br />
founder, M.J. Scanlon, the Pat got her<br />
name through a community wide contest.<br />
The contest produced a lot of silly suggestions<br />
but also finally gave us the distinction<br />
of being named in honour of Princess<br />
Patricia, granddaughter of Queen Victoria.<br />
The building materials came from the Company<br />
sawmill, the equipment came from the<br />
original “cinema” (a tent that had blown<br />
down in a storm… again), and the entertainbrunch<br />
lunch<br />
dinner<br />
& drinks<br />
every day<br />
OPEN EARLIER<br />
STARTING OCT 19<br />
Like us on<br />
Facebook<br />
for more<br />
details<br />
join us for our 1-year anniversary bash<br />
October 26 for prizes, surprises & more<br />
PUB<br />
604 483-3545<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
604 483-2001<br />
info@shinglemill.ca<br />
www.shinglemill.ca<br />
AT THE LAKE IN<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Where Locals Bring their Guests<br />
✓ NEW Menu<br />
✓ Cozy up to the fireplace<br />
✓ Book your Christmas Parties NOW!<br />
CEP is now...<br />
Proud Member of the PR Chamber of Commerce<br />
6275 Marine Ave<br />
604-483-2228<br />
entertainment calendar<br />
at www.thehub101.ca<br />
7 days a week 11 am til late<br />
Celebrating 76 years of Local 76<br />
5814 Ash Ave • 604 483-4130 • local76@cep76.ca
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