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Canadian Rural Partnership
January 23-24, 2001
Chapleau, Ontario
ANNEX B — COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS' PRESENTATIONS
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Presentation 9 — Louis Hémon Cultural Centre
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Representatives: | Diane Jean
(Coordinator, Louis Hémon Cultural Centre)
Lillian St. Martin
(Coordinator, FormationPLUS) |
| Date: | Wednesday, January 24, 2001 |
The representatives of the Louis Hémon Cultural Centre said that there is a general lack of understanding regarding the additional expenses incurred by remote and rural communities in staging cultural events. Due to a limited revenue base and greater costs associated with bringing in talent, cultural events organized in remote or isolated communities are more expensive.
Currently, 65% of all funding is derived from the local community, and no major corporate sponsorships (e.g. Caisses Populaire, Canadian Tire, etc.) are available. The generosity of community residents and businesses has helped the centre to survive for 25 years, but costs are increasing at a greater rate than contributions. Currently, fundraising activities include social events, dances and donations from the public and local area businesses. Louis Hémon Cultural Centre representatives also stated that it appears that Francophone programs are among the first cut due to the relatively small French-speaking population. As a result, Francophone programs are not always available in communities.
Karen Streich said that the year 2001 is designated as the Year of the Volunteer and the federal government is currently holding meetings across Canada to discuss issues surrounding federal funding of the voluntary sector. A meeting for Northwestern Ontario will take place on January 30, 2001. She expressed hope that some of the issues raised at the session will be addressed as a result of these consultations.
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