Belleoram Community Centre Officially Opened

L-R: Mayor Stewart May, Russell Drake, Community Centre Committee Chairman, Hon. Oliver Langdon, MHA, Senator Bill Rompkey and Hon. Bill Matthews, MP cutting the ribbon to officially open the Belleoram Community Centre

Mayor Stewart May
Town of Belleoram

Deputy Mayor Lenus Lawrence
St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove

...and the crowd gathers

Iron Skull Folk Festival Committee
cutting the cake

Preparing for the social

Mayor Stewart May welcomed everyone to the event and gave a chronological description of how the community centre developed from a dream to reality.  He pointed out that it was the combined efforts of the local residents through volunteer labour, the Iron Skull Folk Festival organizers, the Municipal Council, Hon. Oliver Langdon, MHA, and the Hon. Bill Matthews, MP that made this facility happen.  He also pointed out the important role of Human Resources Development Canada in the process. Mayor May also stated that the facility is assessed at $750,000 .

Deputy Mayor Lenus Lawrence brought greetings from the neighbouring town of St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove and congratulated the people of Belleoram on their achievement.

MHA Oliver Langdon congratulated the Town of Belleoram and said that this facility is what can be achieved anywhere in rural Newfoundland and Labrador with leadership, determination and the development of partnerships.  MP Bill Matthews, too commended the community and extended his full support for the future.

The Community Centre is home to the Belleoram Community Access Centre, Town of Belleoram Community Council, the Belleoram Citizen's Library, Belleoram Community Cable TV, the Belleoram Community Centre, Department of Health - Continuing Care and the Provincial Court Circuit.

Following the formalities everyone enjoyed a social followed by a dance. The celebrations continued on through the weekend with dances, movies and other activities for the whole community.