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Cua . % * Prsl 3 Yheqr l 1. 3 h en C A | I s ‘:%.v, "32~ C N N e j . f s i is "il, d ; e uy P ho dhs onl( | 4 k C Woe e 19y L4 o ' o i d e t um t s O m 4 hoi ts | C es ... ns , C \ w ilclllcllllcccloll :3 ces 0AE / m . â€" . Mn . g,} is â€â€˜Mï¬ #o h John and Heather Stubbs take a closer look at the writing on the wall of Cramahe Deputy mayor Jim Williams cut the _ | §~â€â€â€˜Â«Â» ' ns & M . the former jail cell which was last painted in 1921. ceremonial cake for the grand opening. | ? es o0 M C oppenameen M . [E s j o ht M f Glose to 100 celebrants dug into the ¢ 4 In â€" 2007 â€" the. . townshipâ€" behind the stage stand out. } " looks. wonderful and most 1 ) extensive buffet prepared by Donna _ BY Bos Owen considered adding an elevator _ There are also many peop! ,{‘ importantly it is now accessible # | Rusaw of Black Dress Catering. lowen@xplomet.com and an addition but found the, that have contributed to thi,g for all residents and visitors to [ : _â€"__ After months of work, The . costs exorbitantly high and well â€" projectand they should be proud â€" enjoy." en en NCEA | | mm > Castleton Town Hall is now open beyond the quarter million . of the work they have done. The "It‘s been a long haul," says _ | | m 4{â€â€˜ 1. for public use. budgetted. P ui -,Haï¬Ã©?‘dllstaqd as a testament to â€" Mrs. Sidnellâ€"Reid, the fundraising g l0 cS g W C ‘The building, closed since 2006, In the end, Ms. Morozâ€"Cornell the . commitment of the chair for the hall, "but I thinkall _‘ | PW « / ET i. [ was officially opened at an open and Township Chief community for many years to those many people who have & _}f‘*"fl"*mw&! f Wcc . house on Aug. 19. . Administrative Officer Christie: come and we should all be proud worked so hard on this project | a > Aimn e (fl&'ï¬â€™ MEHEEESEE [ _ Close to 100 guests of Cramahe â€" Alexander supervised Grafton. â€" that we had a bit to play in it.", over the years must feel rewarded 4 i tam C [WVR SE . [ Township crowded the building: contractor Steve Fisher on a â€"_ Friends of Castleton Town"g-lall by the beauty of the restored hall _/ L* 2 EP e ____ to take a tour, share the buffet, | materialsâ€"plusâ€"labour contract Chair â€" Karen â€" Nicol â€"fwas and be pleased that the building ¢ Lo o PR E2 â€" and hear Chief Building Official | and work began on stabilizing the "absolutely thrilled", and plgased has â€" been.‘ renovated _ so § a s ce «" Natalie Morozâ€"Cornell provide a ’ balcony, restoring the front that the project took less tPan thoughtfully," f & ie e MaR2R.... history of the renovation and lobby, adding ramps, and , half the time she expected. She _ Lenna Broatch now works on $ / m â€" 20 Wiaih | restoration done on the hall. updating the hall. â€" __ was quick to thank the ('}n‘anfr; the Heritage Cramahe committee, | § / M 4 f“i* § ‘ When restoration began brown The results were on display on . people invalved in the projectâ€". Mrs. Broatch described the $ i Wt f’j § /) paneling covered pla_ster smokeâ€" â€" August 19 to rave reviews. "those who donated time and. renovation as "fantastic‘. She iâ€" 1 e Jt $ k. | _ stained from a 1972 fire. The two In a postâ€"open house email, . money. Sheâ€"singled out Felicity added her hope th. uildi 600 0P O Pllk vol 3 so% y . @ . pe that the building C [ * 2|‘ \W floors of the building were not Cramahe Mayor Marc Coombs Sidnellâ€"Reid for her part in â€" will be wellâ€"used. _ «*‘ | | 5 ~â€" C es CC i | . Ww handicapped accessible. stated, "I am thrilled with the 31?15‘}?11'112 fof grant money. Ms. A smiling Ms. Morozâ€"Cornell, _‘ e 2 G) 4 Q "" CY “ > Much of the interior was badly â€" results of the Nicol also thanked Cramahe â€" who has spent many hours in the <(_â€" E. PR {|â€" ‘&* R _ _| _ work or outâ€"ofâ€"date when heritage restoration/renovation project. Council, and staff, especially Ms. building in the past few months ;ï¬gsï¬a en â€" l 7. [ architect Phillip Carter was "It‘s wonderful to see the hall â€"Alexander and Ms. Moroz . commented on Aug. 19, "I‘m very t 1 I f:“_g,s 1 i 1| called in to give his expertise. restored back to it‘s original. Cornell. â€" . 4; happy to see so many people ~â€"â€" e J : When work began in 2006 the . grandeur as well as have the upâ€" "The Castleton Town HAll is a â€" share the experience of the grand _â€" § in Aimenn ts Pss . ‘5 paneling was pulled off, but the toâ€"date features of accessible . true gem of the Comm: mity and a opening. The interest is there. 6 [ O eme o =~) . lathe underneath was unusable, washrooms and easier access to shining example of the great â€" Castleton is alive." t144 1 w Protos: Bop OwenSunMeoa ‘The walls needed to be reâ€" both levels. things that can be accomplished _ There is still adiftle more work / $ I "?at Johnston was the first to try out. plastered or drywalled. There are too many highlights when residents, volunmteers and . to do. Temporary rails line the g the ramp to the upper level. The To maintain the historic for me to list them all but. all levels of g°ve-r“‘§} nt work ramp .m%;\w,__ Y | grade was excellent and the features at a reasonable cost, a certainly sesing the restoration of together," comiie ‘:'"",,.@-:L;},f:f"“ Noa ie . CT2 ahe W periodic level "rest spots were thin sheet ;Of- drywall was, the original entranceway, Alexander. waltoy, uj,_a_- B ca ‘F_%_,g.a hall _ Icome. % installedover a vapour batrier. â€" . balcony,. stage and window "The Castleton Eqw-n‘_ ,;l; [SNRtur®pOififing: «38 o 4 N : 4 NU i. ho en . ORaidiin MiR