Mayor Dave Augustyn’s column for the week of 19 December 2016
Mayor Dave Augustyn’s column for the week of 19 December 2016
Last Thursday, we celebrated two very generous local family businesses for donating significant
funds to support the new Pelham Community Centre.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Dr. Tim Nohara and his company, Accipiter Radar
Technologies, “Arena A” will be named the “Accipiter Arena.” Accipiter donated $250,000 to the
Community Centre’s capital fundraising campaign. The Accipiter Arena will feature an NHL-size
ice surface with a 1,000-seat spectator area. This arena will be capable of hosting major
sporting events, tradeshows, concerts, and other commercial affairs.
Dr. Nohara re-located Accipiter Radar Technologies from Waterloo to Pelham in 1995 and,
through hard work and diligence, developed the company into a global leader in advanced avian
and security radar technologies.
Because of the generous contributions of the Duliban Family and the Trillium Mutual Insurance
Company – who donated $125,000 and $25,000 respectively – “Arena B” will be named
“Duliban Insurance Arena.” This NHL-size ice surface with 100-rinkside seats – will host hockey,
figure skating, lacrosse and many other events sporting and cultural events. The Duliban
Insurance Arena will be visible from the Upper Viewing Area, which will allow spectators easy
viewing from above the ice.
With a long history in Pelham and Niagara, Duliban Insurance recently relocated their
head-office to Uptown Fonthill (on Hwy 20 between Haist and Lookout). Since the Duliban
Family supported the fundraising campaign for the existing arena, it’s wonderful that they so
strongly support the new Community Centre.
On behalf of Council, I deeply appreciate the generosity of these amazing donors! Not only do
their gifts signal that the Community Centre continues to move forward, they also demonstrate
significant support for the new facility.
Each donor spoke so well about their involvement in the community over the years and about
how they want to see our community continue to progress and grow.
Again, I deeply appreciate the generosity of these amazing donors!
There are many opportunities for other donors to support the facility’s campaign. For example,
the gymnasiums, the viewing areas, the multi-purpose spaces, the change rooms, the atrium,
and then entire facility may be named to honour the generosity of other donors.
Following this capital fundraising campaign, volunteers will begin a community fundraising
campaign phase in late 2017 or early 2018. Every community member will have an opportunity
to contribute to this once-in-a-lifetime project, by pledging his or her support for the Pelham
Community Centre.
For more information about the Pelham Community Centre and fundraising options, please
check-out the special website at www.ourpcc.ca.
You may contact Mayor Dave at mayordave@pelham.ca or read past columns at
www.pelhammayordave.blogspot.com .
