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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, Brandon University - 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 &