The family of former Wasaga Beach mayor Cal Patterson, who passed away last summer, has made a financial contribution to the twin-pad arena and library project in his memory.
The family has donated $10,000 to the fundraising campaign, while another $5,000, given by various individuals in memory of Patterson, will also go towards the project.
“The arena was such an important part of his life and he was always pushing the need for a new one,” said Patterson’s wife, Deb. “We’ve outgrown the arena and library we have, and we are going into a much better space that will meet our needs for many more years to come. This new facility will be a very valued place in our community.”
She said the Wasaga Stars Arena holds many memories for her family and other families in town.
“We spent a lot of time in that old arena over the years,” Deb recalled. “Our kids skated there, Cal coached hockey there, he played old-timer hockey there, we went to functions upstairs – the building has been a real part of our Patterson family life.”
In recognition of the financial support for the building project, a change room in the new arena will carry Patterson’s name.
The family of former mayor Cal Patterson, who passed away in August 2021, has made a financial contribution to the twin-pad arena and library project in his memory. Learn more here: https://t.co/ATImdFk47Y #MovingWBForward #WasagaBeach pic.twitter.com/Dk5KGCoL2f
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