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| New York governor says Islamic group won't relocate cultural center from ground zero - KSDK Posted: 11 Aug 2010 07:20 PM PDT By MICHAEL GORMLEY, Associated Press Writer ALBANY, NY (AP) - Gov. David Paterson said Wednesday that developers of an Islamic cultural center that would include a mosque near ground zero have rejected his offer to help them find a different site. While in Manhattan, Paterson said the group apparently wants to remain with its current plans to build near the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "I think they would like to stay where they are, and I certainly respect that and I certainly respect them," Paterson said after the group spoke with one of his staff members. "Having said that, how much more foresighted would it have been if the Imam who is the developer of the project had been willing to hear what we are actually talking about?" The mosque, to be located two blocks from ground zero, would be part of a 13-story, $100 million Islamic center that would feature a 500-seat auditorium, a swimming pool and a gym. It's a project of the Cordoba Initiative, an advocacy group that promotes improved relations between Islam and the West. Critics are suspicious of who will fund the project, and developers haven't released their sources of capital. Opponents also say the religion that fueled the hatred in the terrorists shouldn't be displayed so near the site. Wednesday, Paterson described some opponents of the project as "shrill" and said they were acting out of political self-interest. But most, he said, appreciate the Constitution's guarantee of freedom of religion while feeling "badgered" by pain following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. "I wanted to talk to them (the developers) about what was the possibility of just having a conversation about would there be a way to provide a center for people of the Muslim faith in lower Manhattan, and it not interfere with what is still a memorial to what happened on September 11," Paterson said. "I hope that the type of cultural understanding that they are trying to promote when they build this center could be practiced right now," he added. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who accompanied Paterson, again defended the project. "I always believed that government should not be involved in deciding who you pray to, what you say or where you say it," Âloomberg said. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) Associated PressFive Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Government of Canada Announces Funding in Truro for Nova Scotia's Cultural Sector - Newsblaze.com Posted: 10 Aug 2010 06:29 AM PDT Published: August 10, 2010 TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA - (Marketwire - Aug. 10, 2010) - The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced funding in Truro for 20 arts, culture and heritage projects. Minister Moore made the announcement during a visit to the Ecole acadienne de Truro in the presence of community representatives.The funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including cultural activities at the Centre communautaire francophone de Truro, the Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre, the Celtic Colours International Festival, and many others. "Our Government is pleased to foster creativity through investments in arts and culture," said Minister Moore. "We believe this will help improve the quality of life in the community and generate a host of economic spin-offs for Nova Scotia." The Government of Canada has provided funding totalling $743,743 under five programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage: the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, the Cooperation with the Community Sector and the Cultural Development Fund components of the official-language support programs, and the Canada Cultural Investment Fund (Endowment Incentives component). To find out more about the projects, see the attached backgrounder. (This news release is available on the Internet at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under Newsroom.) BACKGROUNDER The following are the projects that are part of this announcement in Truro for Nova Scotia's cultural sector: Canada Arts Presentation Fund The Canada Arts Presentation Fund is designed to give Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada's culture through professional arts festivals and performances, and other arts events. -- Celtic Colours International Festival, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, Cape Breton - $238,268 -- Stan Rogers Folk Festival, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, Canso - $120,000 -- 16th Annual Granville Green Concert Series, Port Hawkesbury - $6,500 Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage. -- Kennetcook Homecoming Cultural and Heritage Festival, Kennetcook - $36,900 -- Cheticamp fete son 225e anniversaire!, Cheticamp - $32,200 -- Commemorative Anniversary 225 Years of a Black Presence in Cumberland County, Cumberland County - $18,245 -- Annapolis Valley Exhibition 2010, Lawrencetown, Annapolis Valley - $13,600 -- 17th Annual Millbrook Pow Wow, Truro - $11,800 -- Musique Saint-Bernard, Saint Bernard - $10,500 -- Festival of the Tartans, New Glasgow - $9,100 -- Association le Moulin de la Baie Sainte-Marie, Saulnierville - $6,500 -- 20th Annual Feis an Eilein, Christmas Island - $5,500 -- Marcus Garvey Days 2010 - 5th Celebration, Glace Bay - $5,200 -- Journees acadiennes a Grand-Pre 2010, Grand-Pre - $4,600 Official Languages Support Programs Cultural Development Fund The objectives of the Cultural Development Fund include supporting and strengthening the cultural and artistic activities of official-language minority communities to enhance their vitality, and giving Canadians access to the richness of the culture, arts and heritage of these communities. -- Conseil communautaire Etoile de l'Acadie, Franco-Chaud, Sydney - $15,000 -- Conseil des arts de Cheticamp, Petit Hollywood dans les hautes terres du Cap-Breton, Cheticamp - $14,000 -- Centre communautaire francophone de Truro, Serie de spectacles, Truro - $13,900 -- Conseil jeunesse provincial de la Nouvelle-Ecosse - Odyssee culturelle, provincial - $60,000 Cooperation with the Community Sector The Cooperation with the Community Sector component aims to support the involvement of organizations active in official-language communities and to reinforce their ability to promote sustainable development of Francophone and Anglophone minority communities. -- Centre communautaire francophone de Truro, Vie sociale et culturelle - Plan de realisation (Social and Cultural Life - Implementation Plan), Truro - $36,000 Canada Cultural Investment Fund (Endowment Incentives component) The Endowment Incentives component encourages Canadians to donate to professional arts organizations. This year, the Government of Canada is providing 71 cents for every dollar donated by the private sector. -- Festival Antigonish Foundation - Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre, Antigonish - $85,930media@pch.gc.ca Tags: ,Government,State,POLITICS Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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