Interesting to note was how many supporters believe politics and culture do not mix.
We should just hand over the mullah and mind our own business.
A beautiful expensive building,rent free,designed for another purpose, heat, light and maintenance paid for and $356,900 siphoned straight out of taxpayers pockets, without as much as a by -your-leave is not commendable by any measure.
Our Chief Financial Advisor repeatedly reminds us of the serious impact of hiring additional men for fire protection, but never utters a dickie- bird about financial disadvantage of a seriously flawed and extravagant agreement to "purchase culture"
As a politician I would be happy get out of funding culture.
Richmond Hill has a beautiful new Arts Centre built from proceeds of the sale of their hydro utility to Power Stream.They have a population five times the size of Aurora.
People hungry for culture could patron
How many years and how much did it cost the Mirvish family to build a theatre and arts culture in Toronto the Good or Hog Town as it was once known? With personal resources, they changed the face of Toronto
Forty-five years ago an Arts and Culture Fund was created by the late David Merkur of Aurora Shopping Centre, built by his father in 1961.In all those years no other contribution was made until Joseph Lebovic engaged,then withdrew during the Mormac years and restored again since.The Merkur family have remained constant throughout.
What does that tell us about demand for culture in Aurora?
How many churches and commercial buildings,bolstering needed revenues to keep doors open,renting space for dance classes and other small cultural organisations have been impacted by activities in heavily tax-subsidised space provided in the Culture Centre.
How many tax-paying businesses are impacted by the competition?
How much of town leisure services revenues are siphoned out to make the Culture Centre appear successful.The Senior's Sing-Along comes to mind every time.
Town administration various use of space carries the same concern.
I do not echo Councillors Pirri and Abel's satisfaction with the excellence of the Centre's program. I fear it may have caused far more damage than is apparent to the balance of space and arts and culture activity, with none of the actors even conscious of the damage they do.
Newmarket is contemplating a Master Plan for Culture. Supporters of the Culture Centre have drawn it to Council's attention,
That impact prior to implementation in Aurora was never considered is another feature of gross incompetence.
I think we need emergency measures to stop the bleeding.
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