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$50 million worth of theatre. The National Arts Centre in Ottawa opens May 30. It has cost twice as much as originally estimated. What does $50 million worth of theatre look like?
$50 million worth of theatre. The National Arts Centre in Ottawa opens May 30. It has cost twice as much as originally estimated. What does $50 million worth of theatre look like?

$50 million worth of theatre. The National Arts Centre in Ottawa opens May 30. It has cost twice as much as originally estimated. What does $50 million worth of theatre look like?

Date4/10/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: $50 million worth of theatre. The National Arts Centre in Ottawa opens May 30. It has cost twice as much as originally estimated. What does $50 million worth of theatre look like?
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Susan rubes admires the $2.6 million renovation that has created the Young People's performing arts Theatre-centre out of a big brick barn where the T(...)
Susan rubes admires the $2.6 million renovation that has created the Young People's performing arts Theatre-centre out of a big brick barn where the T(...)
12/15/1977
A man stands a the top of the range of seats in front of an outdoor amphitheater.
Outdoor theatre in North York promises to be more comfortable this summer when the $2.4 Million Skylight Theatre opens in Earl Bales Park June 29
4/5/1988
Len Casey, program director of Ontario Place, says costs have escalated 50 per cent since 1971 at the $26-million waterfront entertainment showplace. Admission prices are going up 50 cents this year
Len Casey, program director of Ontario Place, says costs have escalated 50 per cent since 1971 at the $26-million waterfront entertainment showplace. Admission prices are going up 50 cents this year
5/5/1976
At 30, Rob Kelly was worth $20 million. In 10 minutes he lost his home, horses, club, hotel and oil company
At 30, Rob Kelly was worth $20 million. In 10 minutes he lost his home, horses, club, hotel and oil company
12/9/1981
Yea. To Principal John Plumpton of Jane Junior High School in North York for trying to get more students to read books. Twice a week staff and students are given 50 minutes of the day just to read - anything they like. Some of them may discover that reading is a joy, even though it's a little more work than watching a TV scree. It's a nice idea.
Yea. To Principal John Plumpton of Jane Junior High School in North York for trying to get more students to read books. Twice a week staff and students are given 50 minutes of the day just to read - anything they like. Some of them may discover that reading is a joy, even though it's a little more work than watching a TV scree. It's a nice idea.
11/11/1977
Brent Chambers: The vice-president of Northwestern is the inspiration behind the plan to build a $17.4-million emergency-ambulatory centre, and an eight-storey, 200-unit apartment building worth $20-$25 million on the hospital's 22-acre site at Keele St. and Eglinton Ave.
Brent Chambers: The vice-president of Northwestern is the inspiration behind the plan to build a $17.4-million emergency-ambulatory centre, and an eight-storey, 200-unit apartment building worth $20-$25 million on the hospital's 22-acre site at Keele St. and Eglinton Ave.
2/15/1989
10 Acres of boats open today, Last-minute touches are given to some of the $20 million worth of boats, sails, engines and marine gadgetry at 20th annu(...)
10 Acres of boats open today, Last-minute touches are given to some of the $20 million worth of boats, sails, engines and marine gadgetry at 20th annu(...)
1/12/1973
3 happy smiles worth $2 million, An Ottawa widower, Harry Denton, 69, became a millionaire over the weekend in the provincial draw on New Years Eve and today he came to Toronto to get the money
3 happy smiles worth $2 million, An Ottawa widower, Harry Denton, 69, became a millionaire over the weekend in the provincial draw on New Years Eve and today he came to Toronto to get the money
1/4/1977
Roy McKinzey: Changes could cost $50 million
Roy McKinzey: Changes could cost $50 million
5/11/1979
Gibson House may have historical value to North York, but it's certainly not worth sending half a million dollars to convert it into a museum, says Co(...)
Gibson House may have historical value to North York, but it's certainly not worth sending half a million dollars to convert it into a museum, says Co(...)
3/13/1970
Looking for clues, Durham Region police officer David Bryars looks for fingerprints on merchandise stolen along with nine transport trucks and $2 million worth of merchandise in Durham Region
Looking for clues, Durham Region police officer David Bryars looks for fingerprints on merchandise stolen along with nine transport trucks and $2 million worth of merchandise in Durham Region
12/3/1987
Much-delayed $30 million Ontario Centennial Centre of Science and Technology, now scheduled to open in late summer or early fall, could have been fini(...)
Much-delayed $30 million Ontario Centennial Centre of Science and Technology, now scheduled to open in late summer or early fall, could have been fini(...)
1/30/1968