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Cobourg Councillor Deb McCarthy talks about cultural master plans, the importance of arts in a community and her role on council for Consider This Live as part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM
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A unique celebration of culture in Cobourg and across Canada will take place in early October, councillors were told Monday night. (more…) Continue Reading →
First published: March 29, 2005
Port Hope council was asked to provide $15,000 from its 2005 budget Tuesday night for the third annual All-Canadian Jazz Festival to ensure the group will receive money from other agencies. Treasurer Ron Brown, a new director of the festival’s board, told council during a presentation, the money was critical in order to convince other provincial and federal funding bodies like the Trillium Fund, Arts Presentation Canada Program Support, Tourism Event Marketing partnership Program and other arts bodies, the town is serious about supporting the event. “The way these organizations look at us is that if the town doesn’t fund us, then why should they,” he told council before a packed public gallery full of festival supporters. He also pointed out the ripple effect, if the town failed to provide its share, saying the more than 200 volunteers would fell their elected officials turned them down. “The town must play a leadership role,” he said. Continue Reading →