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Leading theWay~ REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: May 4, 2009 Resolution #:~~A~3~`~
Report #: CSD-009-09 File #: By-law #:
Subject: GRANT REQUESTS - ORONO ANTIQUE AND ARTS FESTIVAL,
DURHAM GIRLS' CHOIR
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-009-09 be received;
2. THAT Council consider the request for one-time funding from the Orono Antiques
and Arts Festival under the Community Grant Program;
3. THAT Council consider the request for funding from the Durham Girls' Choir
under the Community Grant Program; and
4. THAT Ms. Annette Gray, Orono Antique and Arts Festival, and Ms. Jackie Nixon,
Durham Girls' Choir, be advised of Council's decision.
Submitted
P. Caruana
of Community Services
J PC/SC/wg
Reviewed by~' "" ~~-'~-'~~
Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506
REPORT NO.: CSD-009-09
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 Staff have recently received and reviewed Community Grant Applications from
Ms. Annette Gray, Orono Antiques and Arts Festival, and Ms. Jackie Nixon,
Durham Girls' Choir, requesting financial support.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 ORONO ANTIQUES AND ARTS FESTIVAL
2.1.1 The Orono Antiques and Arts Festival will be celebrating its second
anniversary on August 15~h, 2009. This street festival includes displays by
local artists, antique appraisals by experts and family entertainment.
2.1.2 One time funding in the amount of $1,585.39 is requested for the
purchase of ten (10) double sided signs and one (1) banner to assist with
the promotion of the event. The signs will be reusable for future events.
(Attachment #1)
2.1.3 The Orono Antiques and Arts Festival Community Grant Application
qualifies under the Civic Category.
2.2 DURHAM GIRLS CHOIR
2.2.1 The Durham Girls' Choir is an artistic group dedicated to the achievement
of excellence in choral music and provides each member the opportunity
to develop musicality, self-esteem and friendship. Presently, the choir has
a membership of 32 young ladies from across Durham Region, aged 9 -
17 years, of which ten (10) are Clarington residents.
2.2.2 The choir has performed locally at the Bowmanville Tree Lightin~
Ceremony, the Santa Claus Parade and internationally at the 35
International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna, Austria, where they
placed third. In July, the choir will travel to Germany and France to
participate in the 29~h OIK International Youth Music Festival.
2.2.3 The choir is requesting funding in the amount of $5,000.00 to assist with
their arinual operational costs. (Attachment #2)
2.2.4 The Durham Girls' Choir Community Grant Application qualifies under the
Recreation /Leisure category.
3.0 CONCLUSION
3.1 With the 2009 Community Grants Report CSD-004-09, Council allocated grants
totalling $51,750.00, leaving an unallocated balance of $8,250.00.
REPORT NO.: CSD-009-09
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Attachments:
Attachment 1 -Orono Antique and Arts Festival Grant Application Summary
Attachment 2 -Durham Girls' Choir Grant Application Summary
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Ms. Annette Gray
Ms. Jackie Nixon
ATTACIIMENT # 1 TO CSD-009-09
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
SUMMARY OF GRANT INFORMATION
APPLICANT OGRANIZATION: Orono Antiques and Arts Festival
APPLICATION # :Supplementary #1
DATE RECEIVED: Apri114, 2009
CONTACT NAME
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:
2nd annual street festival celebrating the arts and providing antique appraisals and family
entertainment.
Event Schedule to occur: August 15, 2009
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ATTACHMENT #2 TO CSD-009-09
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
SUMMARY OF GRANT INFORMATION
APPLICANT OGRANIZATION: Durham Girls' Choir
APPLICATION # :Supplementary #2
DATE RECEIVED: April 14, 2009
CONTACT NAME ~~ Jackie Nixon ~
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:
Choir for girls 9 -17 years of age.
Performed at Bowmanville Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa Claus Parade
Placed 3rd in International Youth and Music Festival, Vienna Austria
Will compete in the OIK International Youth Music Festival in Germany and France this July
Note: choir travels abroad every three years and 2009 is their travel year.
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35,803 35,267 35,571
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