c A N A D A

Sumici6n Submission to .... y OF WINNtp.,. c'' ~G AL CONG~~SO PAN-AM~~ICANO TW~ PAN-AM~~ICAN CONG~~SS de Sao Paulo, Brasil at Sao Paulo, Abril de 1963 April, 1963

pOl' by the LA CIUDAD DE W IN NIPEG CITY OF W INNIPEG pam ser A_nfitri6n de los to host the J UEGOS PAN-AMERICANOS PAN-AMERICAN GAMES en 1967. in 1967.

' ' PERTINENT FACTS

PROVI NC E OF "'ANITOBA OFFICE OF THE PREMIER • The "Keystone'' Province in the heart of Canada is able and anxious to stage the 1967 Pan-American Games.

April 10, 1963. • Weather during the summer months is moderate with temperatures in the 70° - 80° range a11d precipitation slight. Evenings are cooler. Dear Mr. Chairman:

• Situated in the centre of Canada, Winnipeg 1s easily reached by air, rail The provincial government very much appreciates yonr Committee's and road. efforts to persuade the Congress of the Pan-American Games to grant the 1967 Games to Winnipeg and to .

• Hotel accommodation meets accepted international standards. From all accounts I have received the Pan-American Gam-es provide an excellent forum for promoting good will among the nations. This is an • Winnipeg's application has been supported fully by the l!"'ed·eral Govern­ objective which all Manitobans are anxious to promote. ment of Canada, the Provincial Government of Manitoba and the Munici­ palities of Greater Winnipeg. The provincial government has already informed his Worship the Mayor of Winnipeg that it will participate in the planning and organization • 'rhe Net Costs of the Games have been guaranteed ,by the Federal, Provin­ of the Games in 1967 if they are held here. We are therefore in strong cial and Municipal Governments. support of the request which is now to be laid down before the Pan-American Games Congress, and we trust that you will be successful in the endeavour • All new athletic and spectator facilities will be completed by 1966 - a to obtain the Games in 1967 so that the people of Manitoba will have the full year before the games. pleasure and privilege of playing host and of meeting the many participants from all parts of North, South and Central America. • A Technical Director will be appointed on .January 1, 1964. With all best wishes, • Extensive organizational exper·ie11 ce has been acquired through the staging Yours sincerely, of national, provincial and local competitions.

• National coverage has been extended to competitive events in the Province by radio, television and p1·ess. Public enthusiasm in Canada for all sports eYents has indicated a willi11 gness and an ability to hold these games. Premier of Manitoba.

The Chairman, Pan-American Games Committee, Winnipeg, Manitoba. COMMITTEE

STEPHEN JUBA GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES Mayor APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 12. 1958 BY MAYOR STEPHEN .J U BA

Winnipeg, 2, Man. April 8th, 1963. WINNIPEG, Manitoba The Chairman, April lOth, 1963 Pan-American Games Committee, Winnipeg.

Dear Mr. Chairman:- To our friends of the Portuguese tongue: The Exploratory Committee of the Greater Winnipeg Pan-American Games Committee devoted considerable time, effort and expense in the year 1958 and the following year in order to bid for the 1963 Games. Our submission to the Pan-American Games Congress in was well received W e understand that there IS a possibility that the Pan-American and greatly impressed the delegates to a point where many favorable comments were received from Games for 1967 will take place in Winnipeg, Canada. the membership of the Congress.

Our delegates were evidflntly disappointed but did appreciate that the awarding of the Games The Portuguese-speaking element, to which I belong, accordingly ill 1963 to Brazil was a moral promise made previously. However evidence of the reception of extend a ·welcome to all of you participants, delegates and visitors, from our Congress to Winnipeg's submission is borne out by the fact that two Resolutions were presented fraternal countries of the Americas, and assure you that we would like to on the floor of Congress, namely that Canada will be the host country in 1967; and secondly that Winnipeg would be given the first opportunity as the Host City. add a personal invitation to that of Canada to you.

In my letter to the Congress in 1959, and incidentally it still holds true, I pointed out that when Iu warm expectation that we will have an opportunity to enhance what the Games come to Canada it would complete the cycle as the Games would have been held in all the Americas. will be a happy exper·ience for all of us, should you come in 1967, we remain,

However I cannot over-emphasize a more important aspect, namely the bringing together of ,. our people in an atmosphere of friendly good-will which can and will r esult in a better under­ Most sincerely, standing of our problems and r esponsibilit ies in this hemisphere. Andre da Ca.mara.. The City of Winnipeg joins with the Provincial and Federal Governments of Canada ill sup­ porting the Winnipeg Pan-Amel"ican Games Committee in its bid to host the 1967 event.

I am confident that the members of the Congress and the athletes from the Americas will be favorably impressed with Winnipeg's hospitality.

Yours very truly,

Mayor. 186 7 CANADA ' S CEN TENN IAL CE LEBRATION 796 7 Page 2 Page 1 COMMITTEE COMM ITTEE

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN- AMER ICAN G AMES GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES APPO INTED SEPTEMBE R 12 , 19 5 8 BY MAYOR S TEPHEN .J UBA APPOI N T E D SEPTEMBER 12 , 1958 BY M AYOR STEPHEN .J UBA

Soccer SPORTS INSTALLATIONS AVAILABLE A main soccer stadium now exists and there are 6 other locations that will be utilized for practice facilities aud preliminary games. Present facilities have met all requirements f or national competitions

and will provide a sound foundation for facilities of an international calibre. Equestrian Events

These events will be held in part at Downs. The five Existing Facilities Include: million dollar race track with a seating capacity of over 5,000 is the most modern r ace track in Canada. Fireproof stable facilities and comfortable Track and Field stalls provide excellent accommodation for OYer 700 horses, and staff quarters Six cinder practice tracks ar e available, including Sargent Park, for 200 are within the grounds. The infield area covers over 25 acres. devoted solely to track and field and the site of the many Canadian Track Natural cross-country terrain suitable for international competition is within and Field Championships. easy driving distance of the stabling area.

Training facilities in the proposed P an-American Village, the 20 High and Schools and the University of Manitoba are considered sufficient to meet requirements for the Games. Basketball and volleyball, two of the major Canadian national sports, receive wide attent iou throughout the City. There are 20 large high school gymnasiums available for practice or competition purposes. These facilities will accommodate approximately 500 - 1,000 spectators at each location. and

Three sites exist for boxing and wrestling. The Civic Auditorium with a seating capacity of 3,500, the Winnipeg Arena, seating capacity 10,000 Five gymnasiums exist at the Y.M.C.A., Y.M.H.A., and Y.W.C.A, with and Minto Armouries, seating capacity 1,500. seating capacity of 500 at each location, the University of Manitoba with a F acilities for training are available at the Y.M.C.A., Y.M.H.A., t he seating capacity of 1 ,000, and Minto Armouries with a seating capacity of University of Manitoba and the Pan-American Village. 1,500, plus the large gymnasium :1 lrearly being used in the Pan-American Village.

7867 CA NADA 'S CEN TENNIAL CELEBRATION 19 67 18 6 7 CANADA'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIO N 796 7 Page 4 Page 3 COMMI T TEE C O MMITTEE

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES GREATER WI NNI PEG PAN -A MER I C A N GAM ES APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 12 . 1958 BY MAYOR STEPHEN JUBA APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 12. 1958 BY MAYOR STEPHEN JUBA

Military Pentathlon , and

The horses will be stabled at Assiniboia Downs where the terrain is No international competitive pool exists in Winnipeg at the present suitable for all stages of this event with the exception of the shooting which but the official pool will be completed by 1965. However, 10 pools do will be held on Army Ranges. exist for practice purposes including one already built and being used in the Pan-American Village.

Baseball Yachting Canada's national summer sport is played at numerous locations in These events would be held on Lake Winnipeg which is 40 miles nor th­ the city and facilities exist at every school, park and community centre. east of the city. Facilities are excellent, with adequate docking provided through the use of the present Provincial Government owned dock.

The Winnipeg Rowing Club with its 65 year tradition and experience Weight Lift ing at staging annual international regattas on the Red River would be the This event would be staged at the Civic Auditorium and Minto main location of these events. Two additional sites are available. All three Armouries. locations permit the easy handling of large crowds. The river site is more than 100 yards wide and, at the time of the games, the current is slow. Cycling No velodrome exists at the present time but one will be built by 1965, possibly in St. Boniface, the French sister city across the Red River from '"' Winnipeg. Road racing would be held in the Whitesbell Forest Reserve The Civic Auditorium, Minto A.rmouries and the University of Manitoba Park, a short distance east of the city. would be the sites for this event. McGregor Barracks with capacity for

1,000 spectators might well be utilized for this purpose. Services, Transportation and Communications

All facilities are serviced by light, heat, power and water and utilities are provided by municipally owned corporations. Facilities already exist which meet international competitive standards. Within Winnipeg transportation facilities for mass movement of peo­ Lighting equipment permits practice at night. P ortable metal bleachers ple are excellent and provide rapid access t o the sports locations. The Metro­ would accommodate 2,000 - 4,000 people. politan Transit Commission provides fast, efficient and comfor table service.

1867 CANADA ' S CENTENNIAL C EL EB RA TI O N 1967 186 7 CAN AD A'S CEN TENN IAL C EL EBRATION 19 67 Page 6 Page 6 COMMITTE E COMM IT T EE

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES GREATER WINNIPEG PAN - AMER I CA N GAMES APPOI NTED SEPTEMBER 12 , 1958 BY MAYOR STEPHEN JUBA. APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 12, 1958 B Y MAYOR STEPHEN JUBA

Local roads are excellent and are constantly being improved and a THE "PAN-AMERICAN VILLAGE"

perimeter road provides quick access to all parts of t he City. Focal point of· the Pan-American Games will be the Pan-American Village located at F ort Osborne Baz-racks, headquarters of the Royal Canadian Communications provide full service by telegraph and telephone to Army Prairie Command. The Village which will house the greater part of all parts of the world for the press, radio and television. the athletes will be center ed upon the new 25 million dollar addition known as the Selkirk Lines. Sleeping quarters in this village will accomodate four

p~>r r·oom. Special meals will be available upon request.

PROPOSED INSTALLATIONS Training facilities will consist of the new one million dollar sports

Track and F ield centre, Lipsett H all, co11taining two full y equipped gymnasiums, with basket­ ball courts and boxing rings. A 25-metre swimming pool fitted with under­ A new track will be built on the existing drainage tile and foundation water portholes to facilitate training is available. installed in the new Winnipeg Stadium which was built in 1955. 3,000 permanent seats will also be added and 25,000 temporary seats installed. A cinder track built t o international standards is adjacent to Lipsett Total seating capacity of the Stadium will then amotmt to 40,000. Hall. In the same area are tennis courts, soccer fields and diamonds.

Recreational facilities com prise a ten-lane bowling alley, a steam r·oom, a soda fountain, table tennis, billiard and snooker tables.

Swimming Pool Roman Catholic and Protestant churches also are contained within the

An open air swimming pool will be built to international standards Village. and will include the necessary diving tower and a separate diving pool. 'fhe Pan-American Village, ten minutes from the downtown area, is easily reached by public transport services from the two railway stations, the international airport and all highways leading into the city. The Village is within thirty minutes distance of all compl"titive centres. Cycle Track As previously mentioned a new velodrome will be constructed in a This Village is situated ·in one of Winnipeg's more exclusive residential suitable location. at·eas facilitating training and comradeship.

1867 CANADA ' S CENTENNIAL C EL EBR ATI ON 1967 18 6 7 CANADA'S CENT E NNIAL CELEBRA T I ON 196 7 Page 8 Page 7 COMMITT EE COMMITTEE

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES GREATER WINNIPEG PAN - AMER I CAN GAME S APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 12 , 1958 BY MAYOR STEPHEN JUBA APPO INTED SEPTEMBER 12, 19 58 BY MAYOR STEPHEN .J U BA

HOTBL AOOOMODATION

Greater Winnipeg boasts a number of luxury hotels. In addition to the two largest hotels, The , owned by the Canadian National Railways, and the Royal Alexandra Hotel, operated by the Canadian Pacif ic Railway, there are many other hotels both in the downtown area and in the Accommodation, however, is not limited to the hotel-motel facilities. neighbouring suburbs. In the heart of Manitoba's playground within 45 minutes to an hour's drive from the city there are several summer resorts with beach, cottage and The visitor with a car who wishes to stay in the central shopping tourist camp lodgings and a host of summer activities. area can take his choice of the downtown hotels or motels which are built in . A large hotel is also operated in this area by the Greater Winnipeg also has a large number of furnished apartment Central YMCA. block suites which will be made available to incoming guests.

For the visitor who wishes to enjoy the more casual living of the Greater Winnipeg contains over 11,000 hotel and motel beds and suburbs there are many new tastefully decorated motels along the Red and adjacent summer resorts, within an hour's drive, can accomodate a further Assiniboine rivers which flow into greater Winnipeg. An example of these 30,000 visitors. A registration of private homes will be made and, if necessary, motels isLe Voyageur, which faces the Red River off Pembina highway. Its an additional 40,000 can be handled. An additional half dozen hotels and .. spacious units in bright colours with white oak furniture are patterned motels are also under construction at the moment. after the simple life of the early settler who arrived at the fork of the Hotel rates in t he Greater Winnipeg area range from about $6.00 single rivers by ox cart from the south. None of these suburban motels ar e more to about $17.00 for double accomodation. The latter would include large than ten minutes drive from the heart of the city. master bed-sitting rooms, shower and bath, radio, television and air con­

A number of large motor hotels are located in the vicinity of the ditioning. Winnipeg Stadium. They embrace not only the latest in tourist accomoda­ tion but also are located in the heart of a thriving new shopping area which is about four minutes driving distance from the proposed Pan-American Village.

1867 CANADA'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 79 6 7 18 6 7 CANADA ' S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 796 7 Page 10 Page 9 COM MITTEE COMMITTEE • GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES APPOI NTE D S E PTEMBER 12 . 1958 BY MAYOR STEPHEN J UBA. APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 12. 1958 B Y MAYOR STEPHEN .JUBA

TRANSPORTATION

Being a major distributing centre, Greater Winnipeg is one of the key

points in the transportation system of Canada and is adequately serviced by FINANCIAL ESTIMATES all forms of transportation. The financial estimates that follow have been prepared by members of the Citizens Committee who were present in Chicago in 1959 when Win­ Distances to Winnipeg f rom Major Centres- by road: nipeg applied for the 1963 . Miles Miles 1 Minneapolis ...... 458 Fort William 450 The figures have been based to a large extent upon the experience of Chicago ...... 893 ...... 1,306 the various organizing committees of the 1955 Pan American Games held in Milwaukee ...... 809 Montreal ...... 1,427 Des Moines ...... 758 Regina ...... 365 , the British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver Detroit ...... 1,106 Edmonton 873 in 1954 and Cardiff in 1958 and the Pan-American Games held in Chicago in Kansas City ...... 933 Vancouver ...... 1,640 1959. Based on this experience and also using local knowledge the Committee have produced the following schedules: Travelling Time by Plane: Hours Hours SCHEDULE I - Estimate of Operating Expenditures ($ 840,000) Minneapolis ·--··-························ 2:45 Los Angeles ...... 12 :00 Estimate of Operating Revenues ($ 880,000) Chicago ...... 5 :00 Omaha ...... 8 :00 SCHEDULE II - Estimated Capital Expenditures ( $1,420,000) Halifax 6 :55 New York ...... 4:55 SCHEDULE lll - Summary of Total Net Costs ($1,380,000) Kansas City ...... 8 :00 Montreal ...... 4 :55 Cincinnati ...... 7 :00 ) Vancouver -···--- ························· 6:15 One-third of the net costs will be assumed by the Government of Canada, one-third by the Province of Manitoba and the balance by the Continental Rail Crossroads: municipalities in Greater Winnipeg. Exhibits I and II are let ters from the Winnipeg is served by C.N.R., C.P.R., Great Northern and Soo Lines. Federal and Provincial Governme11ts substantiating their support.

International .Airport: A new International Airport Terminal Building has just been completed with accomodation for all airlines.

1867 CANADA'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 196 7 186 7 CA N A D A'S C ENTENNIAL C ELEBRATION 196 7 Page 12 Page 11 COMM ITTEE COM M I T TE E

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN - AMERICAN GAMES GREATE R WINNIPEG PAN - AMERICAN GAM ES A PPOINTED S EPTEMBER 12 , 19 58 BY MAYOR S T EPH EN JUBA APPO INTED SEP TEMBE R 12., 195 8 B Y M A YO R STEPHEN JUBA.

SCHEDULE I. SCHEDULE I cont'd.

Forward ...... $329,000.00 ESTIMATE OF OPERATING EXPENDITURES Organizational: Accommodations and Meals- Expenditures: 2,500 participants @ 50% of $6.00 ...... $150,000.00 For an average of 20 days Transportation - Officials and athletes ...... 20,000.00 Administration: Victory medals, medallions and engraving ...... 15,000.00 Badges, car market·s, etc...... 8,000.00 Salaries (Permanent Office Staff) ...... $ 80,000.00 Reception and Entertainment - visiting· teams ...... 20,000.00 Communications ...... 10,000.00 Flags and Decorations ...... 15,000.00 Office Expense: Travel and Housing Pan-American Executive Committee, etc...... 15,000.00 Rent and Heating $ 15,000.00 Federal, Provincial and Municipal ...... 7,000.00 6,000.00 12,000.00 Medical ...... Light, Telephones and Telegrams, Communications ...... Fund Raising ...... 15,000.00 Office Alterations ...... 5,000.00 Miscellaneous ...... 15,000.00 5,000.00 Equipment purchases and rentals (Net) ...... $296,000.00 296,000.00 Postage, Stationery and Office Supplies ...... 15,000.00 $625,000.00 Insurance ...... 20,000.00 Travelling ...... 7,000.00 Sports Equipment: Printing Handbooks, etc...... 25,000.00 AU venues ...... 55,000.00 Audit Fees ...... 3,000.00 Teams Travel Grants and Assistance ...... 100,000.00 Transportation (Bus Rentals ) ...... 5,000.00 Cuts, maps and Photographs ...... 3,000.00 Ticket Office and Sundry: Reception and Entertainment (Officials) ...... 3,000.00 Ticket Office expense: Amusement Tax ...... $ 20,000.00 Miscellaneous ...... 10,000.00 Ticket Printing ...... 10,000.00 Salaries, etc. a dmission ...... 30,000.00 $128,000.00 128,000.00 $ 60,000.00 60,00(}.00 $208,000.00 Total Estimated Operating Expenditures ...... $840,000.00

Publicity and Promotion: ESTIMATED OPERATING REVENUES

General Promotion (Inc. Tourist registration) ...... $ 80,000.00 Revenues: Public Relations Officer (last 2 years only) ...... 18,000.00 Ticket Sales ...... $606,000.00 Travelling ...... 10,000.00 Special Events, etc...... 100,000.00 100,000.00 Facilities - visiting press ...... 8,000.00 Local Public Subscription ...... Radio and Television ...... 75,000.00 Photographic Service - net ...... 5,000.00 Total Estimated Operating Revenues ...... $880,000.00 $1 21,000.00 121,000.00 Less: . Estimated Operating Expenditures ...... $840,000.00 Estimated Revenues exceed Estimated Forward ...... $329,000.00 Operating Expenses by ...... $ 40,000.00

1867 CA N A D A'S CE NT ENN I AL CELEBRAT I ON 1967 18 6 7 C ANADA 'S CEN T E NN IAL C EL E BRA TI O N 196 7 Page 14

Page 13 CO MM ITTEE COMMITTEE

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES G REATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES APPOI NTED S EPTEMBER 12, 195 8 BY M A YO R STEPHEN JUBA APPOINT ED S EPTEM BER 12 , 1958 BY MAYOR STEPHEN .JUBA

SCHEDULE II.

ESTIMATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

SCHEDULE III. Swimming Pool ...... $ 450,000.00

Stadium a nd Arena SUMMARY OF TOTAL NET COSTS Seating - 3,000 permanent seats, including washroom and concession facilities Estimated capital expenditures ...... $1,420,000.00 $180,000.00 @ $60.00 ·········· ·················································· Less: Excess of Estimated Revenues over Estimated 5,000 temporary seats @ $15.00 ...... 75,000.00 - 20,000 temporary seats @ $ 3.00 ...... 60,000.00 Expenditures as per Schedule 1 ...... 4(1,000.00

$315,000.00 Estimated Net Cost ...... $1,380,000.00 Improvement of Press and Radio Facilities ...... 80,000.00 Track ...... 25,000.00 Other Improvements ...... 50,000.00

$470,000.00 470,000.00 Cycle Track ...... l 110,000.00 Rowing, Docking star ts and finishing boom ...... 60,000.00 10,000 metal (temporary) seats for various locations @ $3.00 r ental ...... 30,000.00 Yachting basin Grand Beach (Docking Buoys etc.) ...... 50,000.00 Miscellaneous: Shooting improvements to Alexander Park Temporary bleachers, etc. for Baseball Parks U of Manitoba, Morris, Portage Ia Prairie, Carman etc...... 250,000.00 $1,420,000.00

C EN TENNIAL C E L .E B R A T I 0 N 7 18 67 CANADA ' S CENTENNIAL CEL EB RA TI O N 196 7 18 6 7 CANADA'S 967 Page 16 Page 15 COMMITTEE COM M IT TEE

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES APPO I NTED SEPTEMBER 12 , 1958 B Y M AYOR STEPH EN .JUBA APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 12 , 19 5 8 BY MAY OR STEP HEN J UBA

EXHIBIT I. March 1, 1963 His Worship, Mayor Stephen Juba, EXHffiiT II. City Hall, March 12, 1963. Winnipeg 2, Manitoha. His Worship Mayor Stephen Juba, Dear Mr. Juba: Mayor of the City of Winnipeg, I am writing with great pleasure to convey to you officially the fact City Hall, that the Government has approved federal support for the application of the Winnipeg, Man. City of Winnipeg to act as host city for the Pan American Games in 1967. The federal support, which has been approved is one third of the costs My d ear Mayor: incurred over the years prior to the holding of the Games, up to an amount The Government has considered your request that a grant should be of $460,000.00, which, according to your estimates would be a third of total made in support of the Pan American Games should they be held in Winnipeg expenditures. in 1967. Federal support is conditional on undertakings by the province and municipalities concerned to meet the remainder of the costs incurred during A study bas been made of the t entative budget by our officials in conjunction with yours. While we appreciate the difficulty of completing the period. anything definite so far in advance of the event, we believe that in several In giving this approval, the Federal Government has specified that as respects the budget appears excessive. The r esult is a deficit which we much federal expenditure as practical should be provided through the hesitate to accept for the Province as a firm basis for financial participation. Municipal Winter Works Program. It is hoped that as much construction as possible will be carried out during the winter months so as to qualify under The Province is anxious, however, to assist in this matter and is pre­ this program. Grants for operating purposes will be administered by this pared to contribute a grant equal to one-third of the deficit incurred in the Department and paid under the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act. I will be holding of the games subject to the proviso that any such deficit follows happy to answer any enquiries you might have concerning the program and from a budget which has had our prior examination and approval. that my Colleague, the Minister of Labour will do all that is possible to In t hese circumstances, we would expect that we would be consulted assist through the Municipal Winter Works Act. in the formation of the budget although the prime responsibility is one, we I hope these conditions are satisfactory to you and that you will be understand, that the City is prepared to assume. in touch with Mr. Starr and myself in due course regarding the details of how the Federal Government can be most helpful in providing this assistance. Yours sincerely, May I express my warmest good wishes and hopes for success in obtaining the Games for Winnipeg. Yours sincerely, ' (SGD.) J. WALDO MONTEITH Premier, Province of Manitoba. Minister of National Health and Welfare. Government of Canada.

1867 CANADA ' S CENTENNIAL CELEBR A TI O N 1967 18 6 7 CANA D A'S CE N TENNIAL CE L EBRA T IO N 1967 Page 18 Page 17 COMMITTEE COMM ITTEE

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES APPOI NTED S E PTEMBER 12. 1958 BY MAYOR S T EPHEN J U B A APP OI N TED S EPTE M BER 12. 1958 BY MAYOR STEPHEN .JUSA

.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PROPOSALS The 'organizing committee is fully aware of the need to provide a Manitoba for many years past has been one of the most prolific athletic provinces in Canada. Fine traditions of sportsmanship are evident larger number of judges and officials that will be required for the staging in the many sports that are keenly followed such as :- Track and Field, of the Games. Instruction clinics have been established for all sports and a Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Swimming, Rowing, Weightlifting, Wrestling, large number of fully qualified officials already trained. These officials Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Football, etc. will be given the nece:;;sary additional practice at Canadian and International

Over the years many former active participants have entered the Competitive events to be held in Winnipeg between now and the Games executive and organizational phase of the sports in which they once took an m 1967. active part giving fresh impetus and direction to the activities. A Technical Director will be hired to start January 1st, 1964, together Some of the more recent larger events successfully organized m this with one or two of an office staff. The Technical Director will supervise City are:- all new construction so as to assure that the facilities constructed will be to Track and Field : For the past four years two Internationally attended the highest international standards and completed by the end of 1966. Under Indoor Track and Field Meets have been staged per the guidance of the Technical Director, a volunteer committee will start year in our new Arena Building. immediately to promote and advertise the Games and establish a ticket Capacity crowds were thrilled at the site of North. selling organization which should be ready to operate a year in advance American, European and West Indian athletes giving world class performances. of the Games. These Indoor Track Meets have been televised from Coast to Coast and have thrilled millions of spectators. Fortunately we already have in operation most of the physical facilities required and they will only have to be improved as to seating Soccer: Hosting the Touring Soccer Teams during their usual summer tours of Canada. capacity.

Rowing: The North West International Regatta held many times A General Chairman of the Games will instruct both the interpreting in Winnipeg over the last fifty years. staff and the volunteer chairmen of the various committees as to their duties

Shooting: The Canadian Shooting Championships. and help to establish the large volunteer organization to run the Games.

Swimming: The Canadian Championships and Olympic Trials.

1867 CANADA ' S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATI O N 196 7 186 7 CANADA'S CEN T ENNIAL C ELEBR A TI ON 196 7 Page 20 Page 19 COMM I TTEE COMMITTEE

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES GREATER WINNIPEG PAN-AMERICAN GAMES APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 12 , 1958 BY MAYOR STEPHEN .JUBA APPOINTED SEPTEMBER 12, 1958 B Y MAYOR S T EPHEN JUBA

BXTRAS

Greater Winnipeg with a population of 500,000 is the fourth largest metropolitan City in Canada and is the most fully integrated manufacturing, distributing, financial and commercial centre in . Its natural primary market encompasses a population of 3% million and covers the Winnipeg's modern shops and department stores provide a Mecca for provinces of .Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and part of Northwestern visiting shoppers, displaying fine woolens, chinaware and furs. Ontario. It is in this area that many of the major petroleum, natural gas and basic mineral discoveries in Canada have been made in recent years. Ilistor·ic sites, parks and squares abound throughout the City.

The population of Greater Winnipeg bas increased over the past few The Museum and Art Gallery in the Civic Auditorium, which serves as years at a faster rate than Canada as a whole. Winnipeg's cosmopolitan heritage includes peoples from many nations with many languages being Winnipeg's cultural centre, present the past and the present. spoken principally French and English. The Citizen's Exploratory Committee has already devoted seven years Such renowned groups as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company, The to organizing this endeavour and to stimulating interest in sports in Winnipeg, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, The Winnipeg Musical Festival - (the in Manitoba and in Canada. By presenting this brief, the Committee and, largest in the world), the Winnipeg Summer Theatre Association and the Manitoba Theatre Centre, have achieved international acclaim and would be indeed, all Canadians pledge their support to the idea of "Pan-Americanism", the artistic components of a Festival of the Americas to j;trengthen the ties which will be illustrated by the successful staging of the 1967 Pan American between the Pan-American Nations. Games in the very heart of our nation.

Restaurants are numerous and a number are noted for their fine A special reason to celebrate the Pan-American Games and the Festival cuisine. of the Americas is the fact that 1967 is Canada's Centennial year and Cana­ Recreational facilities cater to a diversity of tastes. Summer sports oians from Coast to Coast plan to make it a year to remember. include golf at the many courses located throughout the City, swimming, water skiing, fishing and boating on the several lak es, tennis, professional baseball and soccer. Within an hour's drive of the city there are at least fifteen summer resort areas. Early fall spells a return of rugby football and horse racing at Assiniboia Downs.

7867 ' CANADA'S CENTENNIAL CE LEB RATIO N 196 7 186 7 CANADA'S CEN T ENNIAL C ELEBRATION 79 67 Page 21 CO M MITTEE

GREATER WINNIPEG PAN - AMERICAN GAMES APPO INT ED S EPTEMBER 12 . 19 58 B Y MAYOR S TEPH EN .J UBA

Pan American Games (1967) Society

USUAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS DURING PROPOSED PERIOD On the preceding pages we have reproduced the English section of OF GAMES the Winnipeg Submission to the Pan American Games Congress held at Sao Paulo, Brazil in April, 1963. Weather Data: On October l Oth, 1963, nineteen citizens of Gr·eater Winnipeg were 1958 - Average maximum temp...... 75.;{ named to act as the Nominating Committee to appoint 125 members to Irunimum ...... 53.6 Me11 n temperature actual ························ ·········- 64J the five Boards of Director.. The first meeting of this committee was held HOrmal ·············-···················· 64.-1- on October 18th. Precipitation actual ·········-·································· .96 norm al ------· ···------·-·········· 2.52 The full membership of the National Executive Council was named on 286.1 hom·s Hours of snn actual ·········-··· ··-··············-············· October· 28th, 1963 by his W orship Mayor· Steplteu Juba. The National normal ·········-··········· ············ ··········· 265.2 " 1959 - Aver·age maximum temp. ··-············-················ 79.0 Executive Council of the Pan American Games (1967) Society, consists of minimum 5'1 .4 the following. Mea n temperature actual 67.4 normal 66.0 Robert L. Bailey• Justice Alfred M. Monnin'"' Pr·ecipitation actual 3.94 .Arthur U. Chipman• Dr. Robert F. Osborne, Vancouver normal 2.76 Roland Couture• H ours of sun actua l ...... 278.2 hours Ted 0. P eterson• norma l ...... 269.B " James l\IL Daly'"' Reuben Ramge• 1960 - Avemge maximum temp...... 7!:1.7 Charles E. Dojack'"' Miss Kathleen M. Richardson• minimum ...... 56.5 Arthur Franklin• W. Culver Riley'"' Mean temperatm·e actual ------················ 68.0 normal ...... 64.5 Douglas C. Groff'"' James T. Russell'"' Precipitat ion actual ...... 3.09 G. Sydney Halter, Q.C. • J ohn W. Sifton• nor·mal 2.53 Thomas J . Killbery'"' Dr. P aul H. T. Thorlakson• Hour·s of sun actual 259.4 hom·s normal 264.9 " A rtJ1ur H. Laing• M. M. W ocks'"' 1961 - A V<' r·age maximum t <' mp. ···························-···· R5.1 Stewart IVL MacPherson• James W orrall, Q.G., Tor onto mrnrmum ...... 56.4 Allan M. McGavin, Van couver Dan. A. Zaharia• ME>a n temperatur·e actual -································· 70.R nor mal -···· ...... 64.5 Lany J . McGuiness, Toronto Precipitation actual ..... ···-···------· ...... Hi. norma l 2.53 •Resident of Greater Winnipeg. Hour·s of sun actual 323.6 hour·s nonnal ------·------265.0 "

78 67 C AN A DA' S C EN TE NNI A L CELEBRA TI ON 796 7 COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL C H AR T 1967 PA N AM E RICAN GAMES

PRESIDENT NATIONAL EXECUTIVE VlCE-PRESIDENT (ONE OR MORE) COUNCD, SECRETARY 25 COUNCILLORS TREASURER I (ASS'T. SECRETARY & ASS'T. TREASURER IS REQUIRED) EXECUTIVE CO-ORDINATOR ~------~------~------~--~------~ Board of IDirectors• Board of IDirectors• Board of IDi rectors• Board of IDirec tors• Boa rd of DiI rectors • Sporting Events Facilities Finance P ublicity & Organizational I I Promotion I Laison Liason Liason Officer Officer Officer I Committees•• CommiIt tees•• CommIit tees•• I I I I I I Festival Catering Baseball Basketball Boxing Audit Budget of Accommodation Armed Forces Control 'rhe Americas (Visitors) Liaison (Athletes) I I I Cycllng Events Equestrian Concessions FUnd Dramatic Ceremonial Civic Communications Co-ordination & Programs Raising Arts Decorations

JudginI g GovernmentI I I Fencing Gymnastics Refereeing Federal Public Information Cultural Design Education Timekeeping Provincial Civic Relations & Education

OpeningI I I I Modern & Closing Rowing Special Ticket Library Employment Facilities First Aid Pentathlon Ceremonies Events Sales Services I I Saillng Shooting Skeet Music Grounds Hosting Housing & Trans lation Supervisors I Soccer Swimming Technical Sponsoring Hous ing Legal Medical Diving & Equipment Committee (Athletes) I I I I Music Purchasing Recreation Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Visual Arts & Entertainment

Religion Sports Medicine Torch Relay Water Polo Weigh tlifting Wrestling Congress

I VillageI Traffic Transportation Management & Policing (Pan. Am. Village) •Each of the five Boards of Directors consists of a Chairman and 24 Directors. ••Each Committee will consist of a Chairman and 10 Members, who may also recommend sub committees.