Letter To The Editor – Concert Unnecessary Misuse of Public Resources
Cobourg is rich in entertainment and cultural offerings. This weekend 3/27 to 3/31/201 many mainstays of our cultural landscape present first rate entertainment:Northumberland Learning Connections (16 years) presents the kickoff of its 6 week series on NFLD Thurs & Fri Not-for Profit
· Northumberland Players (41 years) presents ‘Silent Sky’ Thurs/Fri/Sat Not-for-Profit
· Imaginate by Greenwood Coalition (13 yrs ) presents on issues of poverty and homelessness – Sat at Victoria Hall Not-for-profit
· Northumberland Orchestra and Choir (41 years) presents Blues icon Molly Johnson in a fundraiser concert Not-for-profit
· The LOFT (5 years) presents Jazz Concert (Five Weeks for Miles) Friday in the final of a five week series
· Les AMIS (36 years) presents International viola sensation Rivka Golani in concert at The LOFT Not-for-profit
· Oriana Singers (50 years) presents River Reflections, their annual Spring Concert Not-for-profit
Also on the weekend entertainment schedule is:
The Blushing Brides, a Rolling Stones Cover Band at The Cobourg Community Center on Saturday night.
I wish to offer that The Town of Cobourg should not be in the business of presenting entertainment that is competitive with private enterprise and the community’s not-for-profit sector.
The March 30 weekend is packed with an array of quality entertainment that would be the envy of any community, large or small.
The presence of the Blushing Brides Concert is a) unnecessary b) misuse of public resources c) not consistent with the Town’s mandate
I would like to propose that Cobourg Council consider a motion that this kind of activity is not the mandate of the Town and should not be undertaken by Staff or elected officials of The Town.
Ken Prue
The Loft Cinema
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