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Do Not Padlock our Heritage! Open The Rooms.April 2004To the Honourable Loyola Sullivan, Minister of Finance,the Honourable Paul Shelley, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation,and the Honourable... continue reading »
"As an educator in one of the four North American graduate programs in conservation, I am very concerned about the preservation of cultural property. Once damaged, it is much more expensive to preserve, and once lost, it is forever gone. Expert care of thi"
"I am a young artist in central NL....It is discouraging and heartbreaking for me to see that my future as an artist is in jeopardy because of the actions of our new government. I fully support this cause."
"Knowledge of our ancestors who lived in caves does not include how they got their water or how they managed their sewage, however we do know about their art. Does this tell us something?"
"It's a shame that Newfoundland's art and culture is denied an appropriate Room."
"Cultural identity is even more important when you are part of a minority. I think "Newfoundlanders" are just like the Quйbйcois in this huge country. We don't hear from you guys often on the news."
"Please do not delay the opening of The Rooms. It is imperative to our cultural development, and will ultimately lead to a great boost in our tourist industry."
"What kind of fools think that reducing access to arts, culture and heritage will have no impact on tourism? Surely not a government..."