Guest Speaker:
Dr. Rick Haldenby, University of Waterloo School of Architecture
Role of Industry, Modernity and Design in Waterloo Region
-all cities in Region started from mills
-initially a predominance of industrial buildings
-1895-1914-buildings were significant in size, out of scale with cities,
well designed, tall, large windows for natural light
-Modernity-influenced by industrial design
-New Google offices in Breihaupt buildings connect one industrial revolution to another
-1948-1973-we became "Car City"
-401 build in 1962, Conestoga Parkway in 1967, along with Shopping Malls
-Vision at the time was a city of high-rises with underground parking with old buildings demolished
-1984-2014
-7 Governor General awards for Design, only 3 cities in Canada have more
Announcements:
Volunteers Needed!
-Gingerbread House Judging- Monday December 7 and Thursday December 10-Contact Chuck Thompson for details
Support Polio Plus
-World Junior Hockey Tournament Pool in Support of Polio Plus- Contact Jack Kinch to register
Stay Connected to Rotary-Not able to make a Wednesday meeting? no problem....
-Connect to our Wednesday meetings through Skype- On December 2 Don Wilcox connected to our meeting by Skype! (Was the food better where you were Don?)
Well Done Troy!
-President-Elect Troy Stuebing participated in the Easter Seals Hockey Tournament recently. Troy raised over $4,000. Great Work Troy.
50/50 Pot -$552
Laura Power, Todd Aitchison and Kathy Loveys were unsuccessful........
