[BCMA MBEN] Re: [Bcma-l] Call to Action: Direct Access Funding
Lesia Davis
lesia.davis@crmuseum.ca
Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:10:21 -0700
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..the attached "Call to Action: Direct Access Funding" addresses well =
the freeze on Direct Access funding. Equally and in our case, more =
importantly, how best can BCMA also help its members & subscribers =
effectively let our Premier and Minister Coleman and Minister Krueger =
know that the proposed and tabled budget cuts for arts and culture in BC =
could result in many closed doors and layoffs. Would it be best to have =
one BC wide letter writing campaign that addresses both issues, with =
member organizations highlighting their related effects and =
repercussions, as best suits their applications?
If we wait for the provincial budget to be unveiled in September that =
will be too late to influence any revisions or direction. While Direct =
Access funding is project based for most organizations, operating =
assistance through the BC Arts Council is crucial operating assistance =
to many, as well as providing project assistance and support for our =
arts service organizations, such as BCMA. Has the BCMA been able to =
confirm tabled gov't figures of intended reductions and/or revisions? =20
It is disheartening that Direct Access funding is 'Frozen' while the =
Ministry's proposed Culture and Arts budget is a drastic reduction at a =
time when arts and culture could be taking a lead role in economic =
stimulus across BC. =20
Lesia Davis, Executive Director
Museum at Campbell River
----- Original Message -----=20
From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca=20
To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca=20
Cc: broadcast@museumsassn.bc.ca=20
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:52 PM
Subject: [Bcma-l] Call to Action: Direct Access Funding
Members & Subscribers;=20
The outcry regarding the "freeze" of Direct Access funding is rapidly =
growing louder, and may soon be amplified by the pending reported =
Provincial cuts to operating funding. This "double jeopardy" will be =
devastating to the province's museums' & art galleries' operations and =
public programs.=20
The BCMA has been very active in consulting with our peer cultural & =
heritage organizations also affected, and to try and obtain "official" =
disclosure of funding policies.=20
We now need you to join with other arts & culture, sports and =
non-profit sectors in a BC-wide letter-writing campaign to protest these =
cuts and to clearly state the serious repercussions sure to the follow =
should the Ministry continue with a freeze on Direct Access funding.=20
And although the number of letters to the Minister, the tone of the =
protest, and their place of origin will be duly noted, this campaign is =
a prime opportunity to clearly identify the institutions and =
far-reaching, diverse programs under threat; and the amount & degree of =
funding at stake, because it is doubtful the repercussions of such =
measures are fully understood.=20
This is a graphic way to illustrate the impact of such tactics.=20
Our sector needs you to make this campaign your next priority:=20
1. Write to the Minister responsible:=20
The Honourable Rich Coleman, Minister,=20
Ministry of Housing and Social Development=20
PO Box 9058 Stn Prov Govt=20
Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 Email: EIA.Minister@gov.bc.ca=20
Please CC all of the following:=20
The Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier=20
Room 156
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Email: premier@gov.bc.ca =20
The Honourable Kevin Krueger, Minister,=20
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts=20
PO Box 9071 Stn Prov Govt=20
Victoria, BC V8W 9E9 Email: TSA.Minister@gov.bc.ca=20
Spencer Herbert, Official Opposition Arts & Culture Critic=20
MLA, Vancouver-West End=20
923 Denman Street,=20
Vancouver, BC V6G 2L9 Email: Spencer.Herbert.MLA@leg.bc.ca=20
YOUR MLA (See Legislative Assemby webpage for contact info:=20
MLA Finder - Legislative Assembly=20
BC Museums Association=20
#204 - 26 Bastion Square=20
Victoria, BC V8W 1H9 Email: BCMA@museumsassn.bc.ca=20
2. State your opposition to the freeze on Direct Access funding;=20
3. List (point form) your operating and/or programs (by title) funded =
by Direct Access & the amount of funding each program receives;=20
4. How will an indefinite freeze (or elimination) of Direct Access =
funding hurt your institution, staffing, volunteers, public exhibits & =
programs, (Do your Direct Access-funded programs also generate earned =
revenue? Are you a multi-year Direct Access client?)=20
5. IFyour institution is also a client of annual operating funding =
assistance from the BC Arts Council, and given the reported, pending =
Provincial cuts to operating funding as well, how will this freeze on =
Direct Access funding compound your institution's challenges to operate =
& service the public over the coming year?=20
6. Insist on confirmation of the Minister's intent to "unfreeze" or =
reinstate Direct Access funding & to make an official public commitment =
as to when these funds will be forthcoming;=20
7. Post to the BCMA-L listserv a brief confirmation when you have =
mailed or emailed the Minister.=20
By articulating how such measures will hurt the sector, this campaign =
will be supported by the specific, established operations & programs =
affected and the degree of funding involved.=20
Please proceed quickly. The BCMA will post its own letter to the =
website for members and is pursuing a meeting with the Minister, at the =
earliest possible date.=20
Thank you for your continued participation and support.=20
Please keep posting any updates you receive from the BC Gaming Branch =
regarding your Direct Access applications.=20
Thank you,=20
Jim=20
_______________________________=20
Jim Harding, ED=20
BC Museums Association=20
(250) 356-5694=20
_______________________________________________ Bcma-l mailing list =
Bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca http://hp.bccna.bc.ca/mailman/listinfo/bcma-l
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>..the attached "Call to Action: Direct =
Access=20
Funding" addresses well the freeze on Direct Access funding. =
Equally and=20
in our case, more importantly, how best can=20
BCMA also help its members & subscribers effectively=20
let our Premier and Minister Coleman and Minister Krueger =
know that=20
the proposed and tabled budget cuts for arts and culture in BC could =
result in=20
many closed doors and layoffs. Would it be best to have one =
BC wide=20
letter writing campaign that addresses both issues, with member=20
organizations highlighting their related effects and =
repercussions, as=20
best suits their applications?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>If we wait for the provincial budget to be =
unveiled in=20
September that will be too late to =
influence any revisions=20
or direction. While Direct Access funding is project based =
for most=20
organizations, operating assistance through the BC Arts Council is=20
crucial operating assistance to many, as well as providing project=20
assistance and support for our arts service =
organizations, such=20
as BCMA. Has the BCMA been able to confirm tabled gov't =
figures of=20
intended reductions and/or revisions? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>It is disheartening that Direct Access funding =
is =20
<U>'Frozen'</U> while the Ministry's proposed Culture and Arts budget is =
a=20
drastic <U>reduction </U>at a time when arts and culture could be taking =
a lead=20
role in economic stimulus across BC. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Lesia Davis, Executive Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Museum at Campbell River</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dbcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca=20
=
href=3D"mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca">bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.b=
c.ca</A>=20
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Dbcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca=20
href=3D"mailto:bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca">bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca</A> =
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A =
title=3Dbroadcast@museumsassn.bc.ca=20
=
href=3D"mailto:broadcast@museumsassn.bc.ca">broadcast@museumsassn.bc.ca</=
A>=20
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 11, 2009 =
12:52=20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bcma-l] Call to =
Action: Direct=20
Access Funding</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Members=20
& Subscribers;</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The=20
outcry regarding the "freeze" of Direct Access funding is rapidly =
growing=20
louder, and may soon be amplified by the pending reported Provincial =
cuts to=20
operating funding. This "double jeopardy" will be devastating to the=20
province's museums' & art galleries' operations and public=20
programs.</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The BCMA=20
has been very active in consulting with our peer cultural & =
heritage=20
organizations also affected, and to try and obtain "official" =
disclosure of=20
funding policies.</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We now=20
need you to join with other arts & culture, sports and non-profit =
sectors=20
in a BC-wide letter-writing campaign to protest these cuts and to =
clearly=20
state the serious repercussions sure to the follow should the Ministry =
continue with a freeze on Direct Access funding. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">And=20
although the number of letters to the Minister, the tone of the =
protest, and=20
their place of origin will be duly noted, this campaign is a prime =
opportunity=20
to clearly identify the institutions and far-reaching, diverse =
programs under=20
threat; and the amount & degree of funding at stake, because it is =
doubtful the repercussions of such measures are fully understood.=20
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This is=20
a graphic way to illustrate the impact of such tactics.</SPAN></FONT> =
</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Our=20
sector needs you to make this campaign your next =
priority:</SPAN></FONT>=20
</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>1.=20
Write to the Minister responsible</B>:</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The=20
Honourable Rich Coleman, Minister,</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ministry=20
of Housing and Social Development</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">PO Box=20
9058 Stn Prov Govt</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 =
Email:=20
</SPAN></FONT><A href=3D"EIA.Minister@gov.bc.ca"><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">EIA.Minister@gov.bc.ca=20
</SPAN></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Please CC all of the =
following:</B></SPAN></FONT>=20
</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The=20
Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Room=20
156<BR>Parliament Buildings<BR>Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Email: =
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">premier@gov.bc.ca</SPAN></FONT> <FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> =
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The=20
Honourable Kevin Krueger, Minister,</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ministry=20
of Tourism, Culture and the Arts</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">PO Box=20
9071 Stn Prov Govt</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Victoria, BC V8W 9E9 =
Email:=20
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">TSA.Minister@gov.bc.ca </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Spencer=20
Herbert, Official Opposition Arts & Culture Critic</SPAN></FONT> =
</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">MLA,=20
Vancouver-West End</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">923=20
Denman Street,</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Vancouver, BC V6G 2L9 Email:=20
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Spencer.Herbert.MLA@leg.bc.ca</SPAN></FONT> =
</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><I><U>YOUR</U></I> MLA (See Legislative =
Assemby=20
webpage for contact info:</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><A href=3D"http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/3-1-1.htm"><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>MLA Finder =
- Legislative=20
Assembly</U> </SPAN></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">BC=20
Museums Association</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">#204 -=20
26 Bastion Square</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Victoria, BC V8W 1H9 =
Email:=20
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">BCMA@museumsassn.bc.ca</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>2.=20
State your opposition to the freeze on Direct Access=20
funding;</B></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B><BR></B></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>3.=20
List (point form) your operating and/or programs (by title) funded by =
Direct=20
Access & the amount of funding each program receives;=20
</B></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>4.=20
How will an indefinite freeze (or elimination) of Direct Access =
funding hurt=20
your institution, staffing, volunteers, public exhibits & =
programs,=20
</B>(Do your Direct Access-funded programs also generate earned =
revenue? Are=20
you a multi-year Direct Access client?)</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>5.</B> IFyour institution is also a =
client of=20
annual operating funding assistance from the BC Arts Council, and =
given the=20
reported, pending Provincial cuts to operating funding as well, <B>how =
will=20
this freeze on Direct Access funding compound your institution's =
challenges to=20
operate & service the public</B> <B>over the coming=20
year?</B></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>6.=20
Insist on confirmation of the Minister's intent to "unfreeze" or =
reinstate=20
Direct Access funding & to make an official public commitment as =
to when=20
these funds will be forthcoming</B>;</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>7.=20
Post to the BCMA-L listserv a brief confirmation</B> when you have =
mailed or=20
emailed the Minister.</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">By=20
articulating how such measures will hurt the sector, this campaign =
will be=20
supported by the specific, established operations & programs =
affected and=20
the degree of funding involved.</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please=20
proceed quickly. The BCMA will post its own letter to the website for =
members=20
and is pursuing a meeting with the Minister, at the earliest possible=20
date.</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thank=20
you for your continued participation and support. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please=20
keep posting any updates you receive from the BC Gaming Branch =
regarding your=20
Direct Access applications.</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thank=20
you,</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Jim</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">_______________________________</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Jim=20
Harding, ED</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">BC=20
Museums Association</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(250)=20
356-5694</SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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