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Wall of Fame Progress - August 2004
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Wall of Fame Progress - June 2004
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Brickdam.
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View along Brickdam.
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Hadfield St.
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Brickdam Road.
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Brickdam entrance under construction.
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Wall of Fame Progress - April 2004
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Manget Place, looking North.
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View along Brickdam.
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Security fence - Hadfield Street.
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Old fence Hadfield Street.
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Brickdam - Hopkinson wing.
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Brickdam - Weld wing.
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Manget Place, looking South.
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Hadfield Street - old fence.

ST STANISLAUS COLLEGE ASSOCIATION

ST STANISLAUS COLLEGE ASSOCIATION

 

WALL OF FAME

 

PROGRESS REPORT TO APRIL O6, 2004

 

Construction of the chain link section is the first phase of this project. The strip foundation, galvanized pipe columns and hollow concrete block stump wall have been completed along Hadfield Street, Manget Place and for 100 feet along Brickdam, a total of approximately 655 feet.

 

Fixing of the chainlink along an initial short section in Hadfield Street has also started. This is to confirm the method of attaching the chainlink to the galvanized pipe supports. Once this is approved fixing will continue along the entire length.

 

As agreed with the Contractor and in keeping with the funds available there will be 93 feet of Wall of Fame. East of the main entrance in Brickdam there will be a 28 feet section. On the west of the main entrance there will be 65 feet which will connect with the old Heritage Fence section which will not be tampered with at this time.

 

The Contractor has brought to our attention that this arrangement creates an “unbalanced” appearance, and has suggested that the section on the east be increased to 65 feet. We agree with his observation and recommendation and would like to give him the go-ahead to do this additional section of Wall of Fame. The increase in cost would be in the vicinity of G$ 350,000. ( approx Cdn$ 2,700) or 7.5 % of Contract Total. In exchange we will have more wall space to “sell” which we are sure will not be difficult to do once people see the completed Wall.

 

Can the Canadians support us? We need to know shortly.

 

 

John Lewis

2004-04-07  

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AT LAST! THE "FAMOUS" WALL OF FAME
By A. Rupert De Castro, CMA, president

Well, we are on our way to starting construction on the largest fund raising project we have ever undertaken.
The following resolution was adopted by the Executive at our monthly meeting on September 11th, 2003:

"The St. Stanislaus College Alumni Association Toronto has approved $35,605.35 CAD that includes
the Barbados Association $8,100 CAD for the "WALL of FAME" project in Guyana. Release of funds is subject to:

  1. Receipt of Plans
  2. Receipt of schematics and approval of placement of plaques
  3. Receipt and approval of relevant invoices for the project"

The project was conceived in the early 1990's as a method of raising funds on an on going basis with
annual campaigns.

Our initial campaign raised $42,600CAD (Barbados $8,100, Toronto $34,500) The construction cost of the
WALL is estimated at $35,600 (CAD) excluding the cost of the plaques. The whole idea is to provide the
College with financial support by utilizing the excess funds raised (over the construction cost) for other
projects as the College.

The initial construction will consist of a 92' concrete block wall on which the plaques will be placed and
the balance, a chain link fence will surround the entire property.
Each plaque measuring 9" wide x 3 ½" high is a ¾" thick piece of highly polished, solid, black granite with
the contributors name and either the years he/she attended Saints or the year he/she left Saints' and an
artistic border sand blasted 1/8" into the granite and painted in white. Imagine the longevity.

Dozens of present/past Executive members of the Barbados, Toronto and Guyana Saints' Alumni Associations have spent hundreds of hours getting it to this point. It was not easy. Notable participants
include Albert Rodrigues (architect), Ken Khan (President, Barbados chapter), John Lewis (engineer), Joe
Reis (project coordinator) and Stan Gonsalves (engineer). Dozens of others are still "on board" pushing the
project. And others are coming on board e.g. Chris Fernandes who is now the driving force behind the
construction of the wall.

For the thousands of Saints alumni who have not yet made a contribution, this is your final opportunity to
become a FOUNDING MEMBER of the WALL of FAME. Give generously so that you will be remembered as Saints alumni for years to come. (Your cheque must be received by January 31, 2004)
The next fund raising campaign to add names to the WALL will include an increase in cost of a plaque to cover the increase construction costs over the last six years.

Come on Guys and Girls - BE A FOUNDING MEMBER by adding your name to the 90+ contributors NOW.

Call, write, e-mail us for a full colour 25 ½ " x 11" Wall of Fame brochure (folded 8 ½" x 11") which
provides great detail.

Contact us @ > www.torontosaints.com or admin@torontosaints.com
 >  4544 Sheppard Ave. E. Toronto Ontario, M1S 1V2
 >  A. Rupert De Castro CMA. 416-298-2800 9am to 9 pm
    weekdays or adecastro@trebnet.com
 > any Executive member of the Toronto Association
 

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