a arts cash increase INCREASED FUNDING for North Shore arts programs -will be considered during 1994 municipal budget delib- ¢rations in North Vancouver District, “By Martin Mitlerchip “Contributing Writer ‘Coun, Ernie Crist proposed Monday that the district ineredasie its contribution ta arts grants fram the present level of 45 cents per capita to $1. He also suggested that the District of West Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver should he asked to follow suit, “We'd be puying less for the arts than a pat of shoelaces,” said Crist. The fevel of funding for recreation runs to $40 per capita. Crist said the North Shore Youth Band is being given “less than we were (giving) 10 years The per capita formula provides . at glotal budget which is adminis~ “tered by the tri-municipal Arts _. Commission. Aris. groups may apply once a year.to the commission for grants 10 assist with programming o7 pro- jects that are based on the North Shore. , «... While the commission's jury "makes recommendations, final "approval remains with the three “North Shore councils. -\ |. Both North Vancouver City and “West Vancouver District agreed to ‘a 50. cent Jevy for the’}993 grant year, but because the district voted for a. 45 cent-levy, the lower amount prevailed fer alf three: _Tnunicipalities.: “Yes, it’s a-100% increase but it s stil], in the scheme of things, a * ‘modest increase,” said Crist. Coun. Pat Monroe agreed. “The fact that this is a 100% : increase only shows the sorry stale ‘of our contribution at present,’ ” said ‘Monroe. | “"* But other councillors, while acknowledging: “the importance of the aris,” were not prepared to vote _for any ‘immediate increase to the ‘funding formula. Coun. Janice Harris said she favored ’a “More modest increase to “$0 cents.» “The amount suggested would sesult.in the district funding more than the combined. amount of the ‘ Gther two councils,” said Harris. Council eventuaily followed +.Coun. 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