March 27, 2016 11:11 pm Published by Michael

Even as the Liberal Government has increased arts funding in the federal budget, a local artist says many don’t apply for the grant money earmarked for Northern Ontario arts.

Rihkee Strapp is a Sault-based multidisciplinary artist who has had some success in recent years applying for grant money made available to Canadian artists.

Marie and District, is hopeful the increase in arts funding will mean more opportunities for local artists, like Strapp.

Grants are available for emerging and long-practicing artists in many disciplines, including visual art, performing art and literature.

FedNor and Ontario Arts Council also offer grants specific to Northern Ontario artists.

Sandra Houston, who spent almost 50 years volunteering with the arts council, said she has assisted many local artists in writing successful grants over the years.

Strapp wonders how the arts council, which transitioned through three executive directors in less than a year, will be capable of supporting the artists in need of assistance.

Raven hopes an increase in arts funding will mean the council will be successful in their attempts to gain seed funding.

March 27, 2016 10:48 pm Published by Michael

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Monday, the Brewers Community Foundation gave insight into what projects they have planned.

One includes the Brewers wives hosting a basket raffle.

One of the larger projects the Brewers Community Foundation will work on is building a playground for META House.

“We are so excited that this beautiful new playground will provide a safe happy place for families to get to spend really important healing time to come back together,” said Amy Linder, President of META House.

If you want to help the Brewers give back to the community they say the best way to do that is by purchasing a 50-50 raffle ticket.

March 27, 2016 10:48 pm Published by Michael

Council Expected to Approve Additional Surveillance Cameras on Bridges, Mental Health Counselor

Huntington City Council will likely approve two resolutions that permit the Huntington Police Department to accept and utilize two grants , one from the department of Homeland Security and the other from the Office of Justice.

Captain Ray Cornwell explained that funds for the grants have been received, but the funds have not been expended. Conversely, HPD can be called to assist the Marshall department , if needed.

A resolution will enable the Huntington Fire Department to apply for and accept WV Homeland Security grants that would allow upgrades to the department’s radio system and add several new generators to stations.

Other ordinances awaiting approval — switching the contractor for a cell phone tower east of the landfill and a vision care contract for city employees.

At the work session Mayor Steve Williams announced on behalf of planner Bre Shell that the framework for zoning policy improvements for three neighborhoods — downtown, Central City, and Hal Greer Blvd — have been discussed with the outside contractor.

March 27, 2016 10:37 pm Published by Michael

Concerning new data analysis finds the nation’s largest school districts hire more security officers than counselors. A summary of recent news regarding how states are handling the rights of LGBT students. A new report asks school districts to survey students on their sexual and gender orientation to better protect LGBT…

March 27, 2016 10:37 pm Published by Michael

Dubuque reading campaign honored for 4th consecutive year – THonline.com: Dubuque News

Volunteer Shelby Christina, of Dubuque, sorts books in February 2015 after more than 6,500 books were donated as part of a book drive through AmeriCorp VISTA and the Dubuque Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Dubuqueas reading initiative, sponsored by Every Child/Every Promise, an initiative of Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, is one of 38 around the country to be recognized nationally as a Pacesetter program.

Eric Dregne, the foundationas vice president of strategic initiatives, said Dubuque has been a Pacesetter each year since 2012 a the year the program debuted.

The campaign strives to promote reading proficiency in third-grade students by focusing on school attendance, summer learning and school readiness.

During the 2013-2014 school year, 9 percent to 18 percent of students at those schools missed more than 10 percent of school days.

March 27, 2016 10:26 pm Published by Michael

Last Thursday evening, the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta began a new tradition by integrating the arts into their philanthropic endeavors.

On March 24,the fraternity, commonly known as Fiji,hosted its first-everperforming arts showcase and silent auction at their chapter house. The show, which was organized by students and hosted by Philanthropy Chair and College juniorGrant Kleiser,witnessed an audience of around 200 people.

Proceeds from the silent auction went to the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. It had been two years since Fijivoted on making this their chapter’s philanthropic organization of choice.

“A lot of people have had friends who have suffered through mental crises and struggled with suicidal thoughts,” Kleiser said.”We thought it was a very important thing, especially at Penn, to support and to show that we care about these people.

The performing arts idea emerged from the desire to put more creative thought into event planning.

College senior and Fiji President Ryan Anderson a member of The Daily Pennsylvanian opinion board said that when he began his term, “we had been searching for a few years for more creative events, to ramp up the events, organize bigger showingsand involve bigger organizations.”

Their community service dedication is expected to continue with a park cleanupscheduled for this week.

“We have a big community service event and a big philanthropy event every semester,” Kleiser said. “We want this to be something the brothers support wholeheartedly.”

With the intention of making this event a new Fijitradition, the brothers encouraged students to look forward to next year’s showcase as well as emphasize their new initiative to opening their space for fraternities, organizations and non-Penn affiliated organizations to utilize.

“Be on the lookout for us making this a real tradition and establishing this as a presence on Penn’s campus,” Anderson said.

March 27, 2016 10:26 pm Published by Michael

Two Ipswich Town fans are going the long way round to get to a Tuesday night game at Portman Road.

A man has died following a collision on an Essex road.

High winds and rain sweeping across the region brought by Storm Katie is causing disruption in Essex and Suffolk.

A man had an unknown liquid sprayed on him during an attack.

A Suffolk firm has pledged to raise 10,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice as part of the summer’s Pigs Gone Wild trail.

Organisers of a storytelling festival, which enjoyed a successful debut in Suffolk last year, have received a 15,000 grant towards making the event “bigger and better” this summer.

A new trail designed to make it easier for people to find their way to the town centre from Colchester North railway station has been officially opened.

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