Canobie Lake Park Roller Rink, 85 N. Policy St., Salem, New Hampshire

• Owners: Pat Holland(1930), Anthony A. Berni, Kasmir Ulaky & Claude Captell(1958)
• Operator: Mr. & Mrs. Lee Morel(early 60s), Ray & Cindy Chaput(late 1960s)[1]
• Original Rink Opened: 1930s - ?
Holland family built the rink in the 1930's and sold the park in 1958.[2]
In 1958, Anthony A. Berni, Kasmir Ulaky & Claude "Lou" Captell purchased it .[2]
• New Rink Opened: 1960s? - 1980

Patterned skate dancing was difficult as the floor was square shaped.
The back side of the building facing the lake had benches lined up against large screen windows.


1930's Original Rink & Ballroom (Postcards) - Very similar buildings!


1960's Map showing the new rink in its final location.




Skating ended and the rink eventually became a haunted house attraction.




OBITUARY

Kasmir 'Kas' Ulaky
Kasmir "Kas" Ulaky, died Feb. 14, 2006, at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Mass.
Mr. Ulaky was born in 1922 on Staten Island, N.Y., and by age 17, was an accomplished artist. His series of U.S. presidential portraits was featured in a one man show in New York City's Town Hall.
Ulaky served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II as a B-24 bomber pilot and was awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart.
After the war, Ulaky began his amusement park career as a concessionaire at South Beach in Staten Island, with his wife, Rita. He later owned and operated children's rides at Dietch's Kiddie Zoo in Fair Lawn, N.J.
In February 1958, Ulaky partnered with Claude "Lou" Captell and Anthony "Nino" Berni Sr. to buy Canobie Lake Park in Salem. He built Canobie Lake Park into a family entertainment facility.
Kasmir is survived by his wife, Rita; his daughter, Christine Ulaky; his son, Wayne Ulaky; a daughter-in-law, Lynne Belair Ulaky; and two grandchildren.
Rita, Wayne and Christine Ulaky continue as Canobie Lake Park owners.

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Sources

(1)Updates by George Lessard
(2)Obituary above

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