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SPONSORSHIP GRANTS AID PUBLIC EVENTS Culture, Heritage and Recreation Minister Eugene Kostyra has announced that 12 project grants totalling $13,844 have been awarded to community groups under the Public Events Sponsorship Program. The program provides assistance to Manitoba non-profit, community-based organizations sponsoring public arts, cultural or heritage events, including exhibitions, performances, readings or lectures. In awarding grants, priority is given to events sponsored by organizations located outside the City of Winnipeg and which feature Manitoba residents or productions. Grants were awarded to: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND PERFORMANCE AMOUNT Altona Southern Manitoba Concerts Inc. - Sarasota Plato Inc. $ 500 Brandon Brandon Allied Arts Council - (Theatre Sans 2,000 Fils $500, Sharon, Lois & Bram $500, Royal Winnipeg Ballet $1,000) School of Music, - Coop/ 500 Dodington/Robbin Trio

Dominion City Dominion City Moms' Club - Fred Penner 125 Glenboro Glenwawa Recreation District - Actor's Showcase 255 Leaf Rapids Leaf Rapids National Exhibition Centre - 1,687 (Elias Schritt & Bell $642, Theatre Sans Fils $1,045) Lynn Lake Lynn Lake Cultural Council - (Elias Schritt & 2,600 Bell $700, Theatre Sans Fils $1,900) Minnedosa Rolling River Festival of the Arts - Westman 142 Youth Choir Ste. Rose Comite Culturel de Ste. Rose du Lac - Le Cercle - 1,800 Mbliere Selkirk Gordon Howard Senior's Centre - Actor's Showcase 230 Swan River Swan Valley Arts Council - Contemporary 2,100 Dancers $1,300, Theatre Sans Fils $800) Winnipeg Manitoba Crafts Council - Juried Art Show 1,905 -more- -2- SPONSORSHIP GRANTS

The Public Events Sponsorship Program was introduced in April 1983, as an expansion of the department's Tour Hosting Program. "The new program was designed to expand on the opportunities available to connunities," explained Mt. Kostyra. "It is very important that Manitobans throughout the province have an opportunity to be exposed to a variety of cultural and heritage events and activities," the minister said. "It is also important to stimulate interest and assist in developing audiences for Manitoba's talent."

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