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Laurier is getting its longâ€"hopedâ€"for building for arts and social sciences. Construction of the fiveâ€"storey building will likely begin in June. Gregory Sorbara, minister of colleges and universities, announced Monday at a press conference on campus that the Liberal government would contribute $5.5 million over the next four years to the cost of the strucâ€" _ With the total cost estimated at $8.2 million, the university‘s share in financing the project would be $2,734,000. s â€" 8_ John A. Weir, president of Laurier, said approval for the project was the culmination of planning and work that have been a key concern for him during the past three years of his presidency. He pointed out that few university capital projects have been approved by the governâ€" ment recently and those that won the nod were generally in the area of science and high techâ€" Construction is expected to begin soon on nology. The president paid tribute to Herb Epp, MPP for Waterloo North, who had been of great help during negotiations with Queen‘s Park for assistance with the project. We want your news. Approval of Laurier‘s project is an indicaâ€" tion that the Liberal government has a firm commitment to the performing and liberal arts, the president saids SUPERIOR MEMORIALS FOR SPRING INSTALLATION YOUR MEMORIAL SHOULD BE ORRERED NOW fl'fiie"l’)fifiding, to face University Avenue, will incorporate the present Theatre Auditorium and straddle Midâ€"Campus Drive. _ _ _ In addition to offices for music faculty members, there will be sufficient new space to allow 30 language and social science profesâ€" sors to move out of Macdonald House. 528 Victoria St. N.. Kitchener (Beside Weston Rakeries) 145413 LARGE INDOOR SHOWROOMS Those changes will allow Macdonald House to be returned to its function as a residence â€" providing 100 campus beds. These beds, in addition to the 145 to be available soon in the residence currently under construction, will be a major factor in alleviating the severe housing shortage experienced by Laurier stuâ€" dents. 886â€"3021 The Theatre Auditorium will be refurbished, with upgrading to its acoustical properties, seating, and lighting. There will be 600 seats on its level floor. There will also be a separate recital hall, with a sloped floor, accommodating 350 spectators. Both it and the Theatre Auditoriâ€" um will be reached by separate entrances for Laurier gets funding for new $8.2 million building Qem/ice . . . worthy of your confidence. WO 1 T C p y ahew., »ANatz~Bechte! ow 621 KING WEST â€" 745â€"9495 Convenient Parking, entering Wellington or King Street a tradition since 1925. ease in mounting theatre and music events at the same time. _ An art géllery. of about 1,000 square feet, will be another feature of the new building. It will be designed for easy access by the handicapped, be airâ€"conditioned, and equipped with an elevator. The new building will be joined to the dining hall, with an entrance at the second level. The structure will also house the language laboratory, an electronics music laboratory, a number of general purpose lecture halls, as well as a variety of practice areas. _If construction begins when scheduled, which Weir feels is fully possible, the building will be ready for occupancy early in 1988. _ â€" Laurier‘s share in financing the project will come largely from funds raised through the Excellence in the Eighties campaign. _ _ Weir said the campaign has an objective, now almost reached, of raising $6.2 million. It has received support from corporations, foundations, board members, staff, students, and from other friends of the University. _ The campaign has already financed addiâ€" tions to the Library and the Dining Hall, a new computer system, a digital telephone installaâ€" tion, scholarships, and a variety of other projâ€" "Increased construction costs have raised the estimated price of the new building considerably above what had been expected when planning began three years ago," the Laurier president said. "Because of this, it may be necesssary to extend the campaign beyond the original goal." o c s this $8.2 million building at Laurier. Chronicle special Architect John Lingwood, who also designed the Frank C. Peters Building on campus and the women‘s residence now under construcâ€" tion, has been working with a user‘s commitâ€" tee, chaired by Russell Muncaster, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent academic. The committee has been meeting for a year and a half to determine the needs of those who will occupy the structure. Included in the committee are language, social science, and music faculty members, representatives of the cultural affairs committee, audioâ€"visual personneéel, and students. funeral home and chapel In Time of Mourning â€" We Care Yet to be decided is the facing on the exterior of the building. A decision on that matter will be made shortly by the building committee of the board of governors. 96 KING ST. SOUTH Uptown Waterioo e Large selection of ready made frames in stock. . : guston'!‘::min( noodl‘olzoint prints and WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, 20% OFF CUSTOM FRAMING 886â€"1 320 If you can BENT‘S CAMERAS| CUSTOM FRAMING We can MARCH 26. 1986 â€"â€" PAGE 5 WESTMOUNT PLACE Waterioo 886â€"5520