from Metro Ottawa (11/17):
City groups plan culture cutback backlash
Tracey Tong /Metro Ottawa
17 November 2008 05:41
"Proposed cuts to city festivals, special events and the arts would have “devastating” effects here, the president of Ottawa Festivals said on the eve of a planned counter-offensive." ...
"As a part of 2009 budget deliberations, council has proposed cutting festival funding completely and arts and heritage funding nearly in half. Various festivals, arts and heritage organizations will be pushing back, beginning at city hall tomorrow morning." ...
"The cuts are counterproductive, supporters argue. The $1 million that the city would put into a festival would generate $50 million that residents and tourists would spend on businesses, stores and restaurants, Armour said.
“For every dollar that the city puts into festivals, the festivals are able to raise another $21,” he said. “The city is getting a really fantastic deal.”"
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