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| Wearing their Leaside jerseys |
The new ice pad at Leaside Gardens will be named the Bert F. Grant Arena. The announcement was made Saturday morning at the groundbreakng for the arena at a ceremony and barbecue. Mr Grant was the developer of the Crestview Apartments which stretch along the promontory overlooking the Don Valley. It is a green and peaceful setting for a series of modest residences south of Southvale. At this morning’s event, members of Mr Grant’s family made a $250,000 donation to the arena fund. The several hundred in attendance heard from members of the arena expansion committee as well as local political people who have taken an interest in the project. It was said the new arena will be the first one built in 40 years that is municipally owned. Many of the kids present were dressed in their Leaside jerseys (inset) and will soon wear them playing hiockey on the new ice pad.
