Canada Publicity / Fundraising Poster Stamp Publicity / Fundraising poster stamp issued to support the efforts towards building a community hall in the town of Elmvale, located in Springwater Township, Ontario, Canada. The Community Hall was originally planned in the mid-1930s, and finally built in 1950-51. There was a dedication ceremony and concert held on April 27, 1951, and the following is from the ceremony program:
THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT, taken from the Minutes of the Elmvale Board of Trade, February 21, 1936: "It was moved by W. T. Linton, seconded by W. J. Gracey that a sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), plus the proceeds of the first Dance, be placed in Trust, as a Community Hall Fund." Motion carried.
Since February 21, 1936, with the exception of the War years. the earning power, energy and complete effort of the Elmvale Board of Trade has been focussed on one objective: the erection of a Community Hall, to serve the Village of Elmvale and surrounding district. During World War No. 2, all the earnings of the Board were devoted to providing comforts for the boys of our Village and Township overseas. Despite this concentration of effort, the Board also found time over the years to assist in every worthwhile cause, and to provide leadership in many progressive activities in our community. However, the long-awaited occasion has arrived, and tonight marks the official opening of the Elmvale Community Hall. While much remains to be done to bring our Hall to 100% completion, the continued support of the many friends of the Elmvale Board of Trade will soon make this possible.
It is the earnest Hope and Prayer of every member of the Elmvale Board of Trade that this Elmvale Community Hall will serve every child, teen-ager and adult in our whole district, provide pleasure and entertainment for all, and fit into the whole life of our Community as has been envisioned by the members for these many years. The image depicted on the stamp is also used on the cover of the program. See:
vitacollections.ca/springwaterlocalhistory/3655547/page/3?n=
This stamp is NOT listed in Ronald Lafrenière's "Field Guide to the Cinderella Stamps of Canada".
This example is F/VF, LH.
Approximate Image Size: 35½ x 25 mm.
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