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(Wolfville, NS) 鈥� 外流影片鈥檚 arena will be renamed the Andrew H. McCain Arena in recognition of a $1-million gift to the University from Mr. McCain鈥檚 children, Nancy (鈥�82), Stephen (鈥�81), Margie (鈥�77), Allison, Kathy, and Linda. When renovations to the existing 25-year-old building are completed, the Andrew H. McCain Arena will have a new roof; improved heating and ventilation; upgraded lighting, sound and video; interior acoustic paneling; and a range of other enhancements. In addition, dramatic improvements will be made to the Acadia Athletic Complex entrance and visitor lobby, and the arena will become the only Annapolis Valley facility to feature an indoor 250-metre running track.  

鈥淪tephen, Margie and I are all graduates of Acadia. Making this gift, with the enthusiastic support of our siblings, gives us a great deal of pleasure,鈥� said Nancy McCain. 鈥淥ur father was a tremendous hockey fan throughout his entire life, and was very supportive of the overall academic and personal growth experience Acadia offers its students. Acadia鈥檚 Athletic Complex is a campus and community hub, and we are so pleased that the arena will now be able to better meet the needs of the future. We can鈥檛 think of a better way to honour our father鈥檚 love of sport, improve the experience of everyone who benefits from the arena, and make a meaningful contribution to Acadia. It鈥檚 a win all around.鈥�

Ray Ivany, Acadia鈥檚 President and Vice-Chancellor, said, 鈥淲e鈥檙e humbled by this wonderful gift from the McCain family. They鈥檝e chosen a project that will transform an important University and community facility. It鈥檚 an investment that will pay dividends for years to come. We鈥檙e very proud to have the name of Andrew H. McCain so closely associated with the life of our campus, and we鈥檙e very grateful to Nancy, Linda, Kathy, Margie, Stephen and Allison.

鈥淲ith this gift, we wanted to do something that would have an immediate impact on Acadia as a destination within the Valley and its ability to attract new events and activities to campus 鈥� not to mention its appeal to prospective students,鈥� said Stephen McCain. 鈥淭he option of making a significant investment in the arena and at the same time honouring our father鈥檚 legacy seemed perfect. It will be very exciting to be part of this project and to witness the building鈥檚 transformation.

鈥淎thletic and academic achievement are closely linked at Acadia,鈥� said Kevin Dickie, Acadia鈥檚 Director of Athletics. 鈥淲ith 91 Academic All-Canadians 鈥� the highest proportion of any Canadian university 鈥� and a number of nationally-ranked teams, our varsity sports program is highly respected. This very generous gift will make our arena one of the best in the Atlantic region and, we hope, also make it one of the hardest for visiting teams to play in! On behalf of our student-athletes and our community users, I want to sincerely thank the McCain family for their commitment to Acadia.鈥�

When completed in fall 2014, the Andrew H. McCain Arena will be a dramatically enhanced feature of Acadia鈥檚 campus. Completed in 1988, the nearly 2,000-seat arena hosts a number of community activities, including Acadia鈥檚 CIS-ranked Acadia Axemen and its highly competitive Axewomen club team, Acadia Minor Hockey Association teams from all levels, the Wolfville Skating Club, and recreational sports from university intramurals to sledge hockey. The arena鈥檚 walkway and seating area is used by a variety of athletes for dryland and indoor training year-round. When not being used as a sport and fitness facility, the arena hosts trade shows, craft fairs, banquets and music concerts. It has also seen duty as a movie sound stage.

鈥淚t has been a great pleasure to work with the McCain family on this project,鈥� said Rod Morrison, Vice-President, Advancement for Acadia. 鈥淭heir focus throughout was on a fitting legacy for their father that also brings real benefits to Acadia and the Valley community. I think they鈥檝e hit the nail on the head, and we鈥檙e very grateful for their generosity.鈥�

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