ized and the sod turning was celebrated on Nov. 13, 1987. The Fate family had donated the lot to the project and Florence and Roland Turner donated other lands to accommodate the building of a new street to service the seniors’ home. The street was later named Jubilese Avenue by Mrs. Turner. The building started in the spring of 1988 by 0.]. Adams Contractor with Roland Turner as coordinator between Adams and the board of directors of the Legion body responsible for the home. In November of 1988, it was ready for tenants. Roland screened the applications. The first two tenants moved in but unknown to each other; one, Mrs. Vera Harris was in one end of the 16 unit complex and Paul Arsenault in the other end. Many a joke and ribbing resulted from this. By the time of the official opening on July 24, 1989, 14 units were occupied by 20 tenants: Paul Arsenault, Bertha McCarthy, Arthur and Elva Cornish, Ben Blanchard, Ernest 6r Eva Paugh, Elmer and Milla Cooke, Gertrude O’Halloran, Ruby Bulger, Jennie Harris, Katherine Hardy, Vera Harris, Viola and Carol Collicutt, Don and Iva MacDonald and Emmanuel and Leona Gallant.

When the home was completed, the Board of Directors appoint- ed Roland Turner as Project Manager. On C.M.H.C.’s approval he held that position until his retirement in March 1991. At that time Rod Matheson filled the position.

The official opening was held in the new home with a large attendance. Speakers were: Arnold MacDonald, Board President; Rev. John Fraser, Padre; Senator Orville Phillips, Federal Housing; Hon. Robert Morrissey, Provincial Government; Allison Ellis, Second

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