[BCMA MBEN] Heritage Strategy for BC: Infrastructure
Jim Harding
JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:25:14 -0800
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Dear Members;</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">In the BCMA's continuing efforts towards a new heritage strategy for
BC, we have been invited to meet with consultant Rodger Hunter of
Vis-a-vis Management Resources Inc, and Patrick Frey, Director, BC
Heritage Branch, this <b>Tuesday, January 16th</b> (1:15pm), "to discuss
heritage and infrastructure issues".</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">We have received the following as a primer for this consultation and
this weekend, Council suggested inviting input from our members,
(required <u>by Noon, January 16th</u>), on the following topics (Instructions
for replying follow, below):</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>1.   What are the social and economic benefits that you feel
heritage-related capital projects provide?</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>2.   What is your assessment of need for investment in this area?</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>3.   What criteria do you feel are important for establishing
priorities among potential capital projects?</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>4.   Are there any innovative approaches possible for funding
capital projects?</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>5.   What are examples of, and what has been the effectiveness of
past programs that the province has participated in, in support of
capital projects?</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">To respond, (point form only, please, in the interest of turnaround
time):</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">1. Please click "Reply" in your email program;</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">2. To Reply to the "Members Only Broadcast Email Network (MBEN)",
simply scroll down the above message and insert your responses to
any or all of the above questions, and click "Send", (all BCMA
members will be able to read your comments on the MBEN listserv);</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">3. To Reply directly, and in confidence, please SUBSTITUTE the
following email address: </span></font><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff"><span style="font-size:10pt">JHarding@museumsassn.bc.ca</span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">for the "broadcast@museumsassn.bc.ca" address that will appear in
the "To:" field; Scroll down the message and insert your responses and
then click "Send".</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">We will review all submissions and carry forward your input.
Responses will also be compiled and posted shortly to the BCMA
website.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Thank you once again for taking the time to contribute directly to this
planning process.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">--Jim Harding</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Jim Harding, ED</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">BC Museums Association</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">(250) 356-5694</span></font></div>
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