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1. Support Collingwood's Heritage District 
November 4, 2011: UPDATE
Thank you for your wonderful show of support for Collingwood’s Heritage Conservation District. Many of you have left thoughtful and positive comments. I have been deeply moved by your commitment to our downtown heritage district.
I am happy to say that on the council agenda for November 7th, 2011 the motion to remove properties from our Heritage District has been withdrawn!
On Monday November 7th council will discussing the Heritage Advisory Committee’s recommendation to “consider Site Specific Amendments to the 2008 Collingwood Heritage Conservation Plan”. This recommendation would allow for council, the heritage committee, town staff, and the developer to work collaboratively on site development.
Thank you for your part in making this possible.
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October 23, 2011:
Collingwood is known and admired provincially, nationally, and even internationally for its downtown Heritage Conservation District.
Our downtown forms one of the largest conservation districts in Ontario and was the first heritage district in all of Canada to be listed in the Canadian Register of Historic Places. This prestigious designation identifies Hurontario Street as “among the best preserved 19th century grand main streets in Ontario.”
And yet, the Heritage District is currently facing its biggest challenge.
Tourists from far and wide come to Collingwood to walk our downtown streets and shop in our stores. Town, regional and provincial publications praise our historic downtown and its architectural heritage. Collingwood has become one of the most popular retirement destinations in Ontario – in no small part because of the beauty of its built and natural landscapes.
And yet, the Heritage District may begin to break apart.
Why? Because Collingwood Town Council has requested a report from its staff on what steps are needed to remove a prominent property from the Heritage District.
Property owners in the Heritage District understand that our downtown represents the heart and history of our town, and as such, is a boost to our town’s tourism and economy. The Heritage By-Law that governs our district was well-researched, well thought out, and approved by town and council. To let a developer simply “opt out” of Collingwood’s Heritage District in order to remove obligations outlined in the By-Law is completely unfair to the many individuals and businesses who have abided by our town’s legislation for years.
If the town council goes forward and allows the property to be removed, then the entire district is vulnerable to similar requests from any other resident or corporation which will slowly erode our heritage. Eventually, there may not be a Heritage District.
Help us to protect Collingwood’s Heritage Conservation District by signing this online petition or one of the paper versions, which are circulating within the Heritage Conservation District.
The James Theatre (Dungog Cinema) is the oldest purpose-built cinema still operating in Australia. In December 1912 the Dungog Electric Lighting Company set up an open air theatre seating 1000 on the present site!
Then in 1917 James Stuart who owned the land took over the Cinema and by Jan 1918 had constructed a new roofed building. The building, with its Spanish Mission facade added in 1930, is of significant cultural and architectural heritage.
The recent closure of the commercial cinema business is as a direct result of the film distribution change to the specific D-Cinema digital format and in no way a fault of the current management. The consequent scarcity of 35mm film prints or alternative digital media formats suitable for small cinemas to show movies in a reasonable time after release has meant business has declined. Also the cost of the new 2K projectors and E-Cinema server/media block systems has hampered their take-up by small independent cinemas.
The media moguls are too big to be fought by small operators, so help and lobbying at the highest level by Australian politicians and film industry luminaries is needed.
3. Take Down those Billboards in Session Road, Baguio City
To take back a community's sense of pride and togetherness.
Bunker13 is inviting people to submit their names for a planned membership scheme, entitled 'Friends of Bunker13'. There will be various benefits including a quarterly newsletter, 2 for 1 Entry in to Yorkshire Air Museum (to be arranged), bunker visits (to be arranged)etc. The cost of this membership package will be around £10 per year with all proceeds going to bunker funds.
NOTE: At this stage we are only asking for names of those who are genuinely interested in becoming a Friend of Bunker13. No monies are needed at this time.
We will contact you in due course.
Sessions House is an historic building in Selsey, Sussex, England. It was tragically destroyed by fire and of importance not only historically but socially too in that it was a regarded as a 'jewel in the Crown' of Selseys High Street and as such featured on all chocolates, tea towels and the like as a tourist attraction.
The costs of restoration have meant it is not attractive to developers (other than to be knocked down and be yet another eyesore) and so it remained in ruin. I campaigned to keep this listed and managed to retain it's grade II listing with English Heritage.
No grants or public funding are available and I have invested everything I own (and some) to put this grand old lady back together. The rear development offsets some of the shortfall and saves the majority of the main house. I'm not asking for money, just your support so please help me and play your part in keeping our heritage alive. Thank you.
6. Protection of 'Vermont', Historically Significant Lands in Launceston, Tasmania!
Petition to protect the lands on the Western side of Vermont Road, Mowbray, Launceston, on the banks of the North Esk River. These lands have a history dating back to the early days of Launceston and were once owned and overseen by Tasmania's first distinguished Botanist, Robert William Lawrence, first son of the famous colonist William Effingham Lawrence.
Historically significant happenings include Aboriginal Hunting Grounds, major conflict between Aboriginals and Early Settlers, Bush Rangers making several appearances in the area and the use of Convict labour on the land(s). Items dug up from the near by historic homestead of 'Vermont' include coins dating back to the late 1700's and pieces of a duelling pistol, probably once belonging to a Bush Ranger.
On the Western side of the road there lies a creek bed where stone was cut by Convict labour to built a wall and dairy at 'Vermont' which is still standing. Convicts were also used to drain the river flats by the North Esk River due to regular flooding. The bottom river flats have now progressed back into their natural state holding a large variety of bird and plant species and house a rare bio-diverse area.
These privately owned lands will be due for subdivision in coming months/years. There is also a proposed 'Eastern By-pass' for heavy vehicles that will run right through the land, which will disturb residents in many ways on the Vermont Road as well as Bill Grove. The by-pass will have a detrimental effect upon the rural outlook of the area as well as its long standing history and cultural values. We must see this last piece of beautiful rural scenery not be built upon by modern housing estates or highways as the effect would be disastrous. This land still retains rural features of its earliest known land grant of 1818 and is most probably the last in Launceston to still be in such an original condition, partially bounded by original Hawthorn Hedging. Near to said lands there is a cottage which was erected in the mid 1820's named 'Braemar' and another homestead named 'Vermont' which was built sometime in the 1840's.
Please view the image taken by Monissa Whitely showing the land on the Western side of Vermont Road with the river flats in the background. Do we really want to see this lost for good? Do we really want to see the historic homestead of 'Vermont' boxed in by development when it is already boxed in enough?
If you care about Tasmania's historic landscapes and buildings, sign this petition today!
7. Save The Odeon, North End, Portsmouth
Please sign to save the building and to keep the building and to preserve the heritage for generations to come.
it is One of the original Oscar Deutsch chain of Odeon Theatres. The Portsmouth Odeon opened on 14th December 1936 with Sydney Howard in "Chick". It was the largest and most expensive Andrew Mather designed Odeon of that year. Total seating was provided for 1,824, with 1,224 in stalls and 600 in balcony.
It has an impressive monolithic tower frontage in cream faience with vertical green bands and a roof of red Spanish tiles. The auditorium's ornate decoration included tall murals on side walls depicting film subjects.
A two week closure from 10th September 1960 for modernisation, including installation of 70mm with new wide screen and proscenium in front of original. Then began a glorious period through the 1960's of almost uninterrupted Roadshow presentations (with the Gaumont almost opposite taking the Rank first-run weekly release).
Tripling took place on 26th August 1973, with 573 seats in screen 1 (former balcony) and 132 in each of the mini-screens located in the rear stalls under the balcony. In 1990 a fourth screen was added in the former front stalls area and a new screen was installed in screen 1. Further refurbishment has taken place since then and the current seating is 1. 631, 2. 229, 3. 179, 4. 259.
8. Help Save the Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Mansion!
John A. Macdonald was the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada, but that was the end of a story. It was his predecessors, Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine and Robert Baldwin, who made self-government possible. In fact, La Fontaine was the first Prime Minister.
His contributions are commemorated in the place names of parks, towns, streets, bridges and even a tunnel, yet when our children learn Canadian history, they are taught that Canada began in 1867. Canada was born amid shoot-outs, riots and fires. La Fontaine and Baldwin had created a balanced, fair government and knew that the change to a democracy would be a difficult process for the old oligarchy of Tories and businessmen to accept.
Confederation, dominated by the old Tory elite making the same claims, helped to perpetuate an illusion that Canada began in 1867, but place names survive, waiting for us to wonder why they were chosen, and in the process, to rediscover our past and learn of the real struggles our ancestors endured in order to make Canada the first colony to secede from the British Empire in a civil manner – without war. (Source: Joseph Graham)
The building we are advocating for was once the home of Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine the great man who is mentioned above. This Victorian style mansion built in the 1830's is currently left to fall into ruin by the City of Montreal. Over the years there have been many people advocating for the building and yet nothing has been done. Something must be done to save the building.
http://www.journalmetro.com/montreal/article/758269--manifestation-pour-la-maison-sir-louis-hippolyte-la-fontaine
http://communities.canada.com/montrealgazette/blogs/metropolitannews/archive/2011/01/29/maison-louis-hippolyte-lafontaine-mansion-overdale-montreal-heritage.aspx
9. Save Dunedin's historic Dragon Café / Barron's Building
The historic Dragon Café / Barron's Building, 175 Rattray Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, suffered partial collapse on 12 January 2011, apparently due to to the effects of long neglect.
Built in 1875, it has been home to the iconic Dragon Café since 1958. The building can be restored, but its fate depends on the actions of the owners and the Dunedin City Council.
10. Opposition to Over-Development in Ku-ring-gai
In 2008, a planning panel was unjustly imposed upon the people of Ku-ring-gai. Since then it has exercised planning decisions normally undertaken by democratically elected Councillors.
These decisions have resulted in the over-development of Ku-ring-gai, which has undermined our: quality of life, infrastructure, environment and heritage values.
11. Our Dirt: object to coal mining in the Southern Highlands
This petition supports objection to coal mining in the Southern Highlands.
In a media release dated 7 October 2010, Member for Goulburn, Pru Goward stated "There may be coal in the ground here, but that does not mean that local living standards, livelihoods, and clean water should be put at risk."
12. OPPOSE APPLICATION NUMBER APP/10/01105: 12 NEW TOWNHOUSES IN PORT SUNLIGHT
The Port Sunlight Village Trust, whose responsibility it is to protect the historic village of Port Sunlight, has applied for planning permission to build 12 townhouses in Water Street/ Wharf Street area. This doubles the housing density for this area compared with the rest of Port Sunlight.
In addition to have a severe impact on traffic and poor drainage in the area, it potentially sets precedent for continued building within the remaining green spaces within the village.
13. Save Serengeti National Park
According to local press reports and a statement from the Communications, Officer of Tanzania National Parks, the Tanzanian Government is planning to build a commercial road cutting directly through the Serengeti wilderness, which completely bisects the path of the world famous annual wildebeest and zebra migration comprised of nearly 2 million animals.
The road was first discussed and put for financing to the World Bank about twenty years ago but based on the recommendation of an EIA carried out by the WB, it was abolished for environmental reasons. The presently suggested routing of the commercial road is for 53 kilometers running through the Serengeti National Park, dissecting the northern Wilderness area of the Park. Giving the increasing traffic, the road might become the highest risk to the wildebeest migration and the integrity of the Serengeti as the number one natural wonder of the world upon which Tanzania’s tourism depends. Initially the new road will not have a great impact on the Wildebeest Migration.
But the Wildebeest Migration will have a great impact on the traffic. Increasing traffic will result in an increasing toll on human life and equipment through vehicle - wildlife collisions. These - unacceptable - losses will force TanRoads to consider fencing. Such fencing would truly mean the end of the Great Migration as the wildebeest, zebras and eland could not reach the Mara River (their only water source in the dry season) anymore and would die at the fence-line. Botswana lost its wildebeest and zebra migration with such fences. And in Canada, the elk migration in Banff National Park was also compromised because of a dissecting road The loss of the Serengeti Migration – the last of its kind in the world - would not only mean the end of Tanzania’s priceless natural and national heritage, the end of the Serengeti as iconic World Heritage Site but also a significant decline in tourism in the Serengeti and in neighbouring Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya.
The only way to avoid to severely reduce the conservation and economic value of the Serengeti National Park, its status as a World Heritage Site and endangering and damaging Tanzania’s reputation as world leader in conservation is to look for another alignment of the road outside the National Park. With the bad situation in Mikumi National Park as an example the Government of Tanzania rejected other proposal of major public road building in Parks as recently in the Tarangire National Park.
A road through the Serengeti would provide even more human fatalities and wildlife impact than the road through Mikumi • As suggested by a world bank study and Tanzania National Park, the planned road should be routed around the Serengeti National Park to the south. (The existing Ngorongoro – Serengeti road will remain as a tourist access road only) • The southern version makes more economic sense as it will be serving over two million people • It will not impact on the value of the world famous Serengeti National Park and World Heritage Site but immensely contribute to the economic development of Karatu, Meatu, Maswa, Bariadi and Magu – Districts • The road from Arusha to Loliondo should be rehabilitated to link Loliondo efficiently Any road in the Serengeti National Park should be for for tourist access and park management – not for transit and has to be under the control of TANAPA, including gates, no night driving, avoiding critical areas for conservation, low speed.
14. Save the Glenelg Ozone Cinema from demolition
An order has been approved to demolish the Glenelg Ozone Cinema situated on Jetty Road, Glenelg South Australia.
This cinema with a heritage application pending is a rare art deco "gem" and having so few authentic art deco buildings in South Australia, it is imperative we conserve this type of architecture for future generations.
15. Vote Yes for Landmark Status to 45-47 Park Place Building NYC
The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission on July 13, 2010 held a hearing to determine the eligibility of 45-47 Park Place as deserving Landmark Status. The commission will be voting on the matter later on this summer and this is an opportunity for all Americans to be heard.
Granting Landmark Status will make the goal of turning this property into a 13 story mosque in the shadow of the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center a more difficult task and may result in abandoning the plans all together.
16. Restore the Historic Copano Fishing Pier!
The Aransas County Navigation District has a spectacular idea for renovating and modernizing the historic Copano Fishing Piers while the new Causeway is being constructed. If funding can be found, the proposed renovation would be at no cost to the citizens of Aransas County or the Aransas County Navigation District.
The purpose of this petition, along with resolutions from the Aransas County government entities and various non-profit organizations, is to clearly demonstrate that this project is of interest to our community.
17. Save Our Museums at Stamford and Grantham
Stamford Town Council and the people of Stamford are fighting to save our museum which is currently under threat along with that of Grantham.
Stamford is a strategically important centre of heritage and the first conservation town in England.
Its history, dating back to the Bronze Age, are of vital importance in our understanding of the history of England and are embedded in the largest collection of Charters (14 in all) which we wish to preserve for our future generations and world heritage.
18. Save the heritage of Acre Lane: Say NO to Genesis
We, the local community, wish any further developments on Acre Lane (in particular the proposed development of the existing Fulham Timber Yard Site - 176-184 Acre Lane ) to take account of the local environment and the needs of the people who live in the area.
We have already succeeded in stopping Big Yellow Storage building yet more (and unused) storage facilities and seek to stop Genesis from building housing when there is already a surplus of vacant accommodation in Lambeth and a lack of decent facilities/amenities for the existing local community (i.e. shops, green spaces, community spaces, schools).
Plans can be found at http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/publicaccess/propdb/property/property_detailview.aspx?module=&keyval=003JHPBOLI000&propno=100023354200
19. Urgent - Save Collector Creek!
The old timber Collector Creek Bridge, NSW, is currently being demolished by the Upper Lachlan Shire Council as quickly and quietly as possible, against Collector residents wishes.
This is wanton destruction of an important Australian historical bridge which was built in the 1880’s. The Collector Bridge is on the old Federal Highway to Canberra and is part of the route that was used by pioneers to Southern New South Wales from the 1830’s. In addition it is adjacent to the site where Governor Macquarie named Lake George in October 1820.
Upper Lachlan Council wish to replace it with a low level culvert 1.5 metres below the level of the current bridge and dig up and lower the old Highway for 100 metres on each side.
We consider this to be an act of vandalism against the heritage and environs of the Collector Creek but also of the State of New South Wales.
Keep up to date with Collector Creek demolition news:
http://collectorvoice.com
Join our Facebook Group here:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=123673821005144
View the YouTube Save Collector Creek Video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0r9JhapOe8
(Background updated & edited 24 June 2010 by Save Collector Creek!)
20. Kilt or No Kilt?
Hamish Jacobs, a Grade 12 student in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, has been told he cannot wear his family's Forbes tartan kilt at his graduation.
The school division superintendent says it is against the district dress code.
Hamish is proud of his heritage and wearing a kilt is widely accepted as appropriate clothing at a graduation.
We are a group opposing two planning applications one by Sainsbury's and one by Tesco's to build out of town superstores in our market town, which has a population of 19,000 approximately. We believe that these stores will destroy our historic market town centre laying waste to hundreds of years of heritage within our town centre area.
An independent survey by The National Retail Forum shows that 93 individual superstore opening led to nett job losses of 25,000. This equates to 276 per store. If these two stores are built and these statistics are replicated Leek will lose 552 jobs nett.
22. Save the Denver Windmill Heritage Project
In 2000 Denver Windmill reopened to the public as a heritage, education, leisure and tourist site following a massive funding grant to the Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust.
By 2007 the project was in financial trouble and in June 2008 Denver Mill Ltd leased the site in order to turn the failing business round and establish a long term sutainable project in conjunction with the Trust.
The Trust have failed in their responsibilities for the maintenance and condition of the site to such a degree that Denver Mill Ltd and the project will close at the end of January 2009 with the loss of 13 jobs and business to over 25 local suppliers unless immediate pressure is brought on the Trust's governing organisations, the Norfolk County Council and Campaign to Protect Rural England (Norfolk) to move the project forward.
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UPDATE 17th Jan: Meeting with the Trust on 13th January.
The current work schedules on the Cottages and Windmill were confirmed along with repair work to stop water entering the building in various places. However it is apparent that there are differing opinions within the Trust as to its responsibilities, both as a commercial landlord and to the project.
The Concluding Report of the Dispute Resolution states “NHBT seems not to have understood the needs of Denver Mill Ltd, as having a working mill and cottages in good, lettable condition as the basis of their business, neither the impact on the business of delays…” and “…in the case of Denver Mill, the mill is both the property and, in a real sense, the business; it is integral to both and to the interest of both parties … and its implications may not have been appreciated by the Trust”.
Within the proposals is stated “… a claim for loss of income … is understood to be legitimate within the terms of the lease …” This has now been confirmed by a specialist lawyer and the position of the project on the 1st February hangs entirely on the decision by the Trust at the end of January to honor this debt without the financial and commercial damage litigation will cause.
Both the Norfolk County Council and CPRE (Norfolk) continue to work with us to maintain this project and ‘cautious optimism’ prevails.
23. Keep Heritage Kerferd Road Kiosk a Restaurant and Function Venue
City of Port Phillip council has approved the iconic heritage Albert Park landmark to be turned into a tertiary student hairdressing and beauty training centre.
This will be a great loss to the community and the general public and visitors from far and wide. It will also be a financial loss to the rate payer as the Council intends to charge a token rent of $104.00/Annually to the proposed tenant as compared to Beluccis paying $55,000.00/Annually. The change of use will include changing the look of this beautiful structure and turning it into classrooms. We feel that this is a waste of a beautiful venue. The rate payer and the Port Phillip were never consulted.
As a restaurant, function centre and art gallery for many years this building has brought many people happiness, pleasure and joy as a place of celebration for weddings and memorable moments.
STOP THIS FROM BECOMING A TEENAGE VENUE.
Please sign our petition to ensure that people can continue to enjoy our heritage building and setting.
24. Save Dimmeys
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NO LONGER COLLECTING SIGNATURES.
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To all the people who have supported the campaign to Save Dimmeys. This site is no longer collecting signatures. Until a final decison (May 2011) is made at the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) we shall display the details.
DIMMEYS in Swan Street, Cremorne, Richmond, Victoria, is an iconic building with Heritage Listing by Heritage Victoria. It is one of Australia's oldest Drapery Stores. OBJECTION TO GRANT OF PERMIT. PLANNING APPLICATION PLN10/0734. Your OBJECTION & signature shows you care and want to SAVE DIMMEYS. Say 'NO' to the 10 Storey High-Rise Glass Tower. Say 'NO' to mutilation of the Mural. BACKGROUND: 30 NOVEMBER 2010: Planning Application in Dimmeys windows etc, Ten (10) Storey High Rise Tower. [Current Planning Application]. 1st OCTOBER 2010: Yarra City Council (Vic) application for Eleven (11) Storey High Rise Tower from Richmond Icon Pty Ltd. Council asks developer to reduce height to Ten (10) Storeys. On 26 AUGUST 2010, Heritage Victoria Grants PERMIT for single Eleven (11) Storey Tower.
Go to http://www.issuu.com/SaveDimmeys for artists impressions.
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SaveDimmeys
For email up-dates: SaveDimmeys@gmail.com
While the formal closing date for submissions was Friday 24 December, "Council will continue to accept submissions up until it makes a decision on this application". Yarra Council website. 25/12/2010.
"Council will consider this planning application at a Special Meeting to be held at Richmond Town Hall at 6.30pm on 22 February 2011". Yarra Council website 07/01/2011
Save Dimmeys will forward any Objections lodged here @ GoPetition to Yarra Council until the Special Meeting on 22 February 2011.
IMPORTANT NEWS: YARRA COUNCIL REFUSES PLANNING PERMIT FOR PROPOSED 10 STOREY TOWER AT SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 22 February 2011.
As Yarra Council has refused this Application for a Planning Permit Save Dimmeys is no longer collecting signatures for this site.
On 28th February 2011 the Applicant Richmond Icon Pty Ltd appealed to VCAT for a review of the Council decision to refuse the Permit.
The VCAT hearing starts on 10am. Monday 30 May 2011, and is set for 5 days. 55 King Street, Melbourne.
Thank You to all those who have supported the campaign to Save Dimmeys and signing the on-line OBJECTION / PETITION FORM.
Allan Harris
Secretary
Save Dimmeys
SaveDimmeys@gmail.com
25. Restore the RAF Yatesbury Airfield
The former RAF Yatesbury airfield dates back to WWI and the only reaming airfield with complete suite of buildings and hangars in the country. The hangars are listed Grade II* and believed to be the only remaining of it’s type in the world.
At the public inquiry, evidence was submitted by English Heritage that established that the site is of international, as well as national, importance. It retains “the best preserved flying field of the First World War period, bounded by one of the most complete suites of technical and hangar buildings of the period up to the end of the First World War period” and “the most complete of all 56 of the Civilian Training Schools built in the inter-war period”. At the time of its construction, this Flying School was singled out for praise by Flight Magazine which stated that “…they have unhesitatingly made at Yatesbury a model school whose pattern few will equal and none will better”.
English Heritage and Wiltshire County Council have spent great efforts to support the restoration of the airfield yet they failed to extend support at these difficult times by relaxing the onerous legal agreement they forced the owners to sign.
Jamal Khanfer has fought and waited 8 years before he succeeded in securing a planning consent, which ensures its survival for future generations. Jamal has sacrificed every thing possible to secure the consent financially, personally and gave up his very promising career.
The project is funded by RBS who have in October 2008 stopped funding the project. The project, however, remains widely supported by the local community and many associations as well as nationally and internationally.
26. Stop the Demolition of 10 Murray Street
In 1997 the Australian Institute of Architects recommended 10 Murray Street, Hobart, a 1960s city building, for inclusion in the National Estate Register. Citta Property Group has bought 10 Murray Street and intends to demolish it as part of its redevelopment of the area surrounding Parliament House.
These plans have been considered by the Sullivans Cove Waterfront Authority and the Tasmanian Heritage Council, who have granted approval for the project to commence in 2010.
SKIPP Mission Statement:
To facilitate the return of the artefacts discovered within the burial chamber of the Prittlewell Saxon King plus the other previous and future finds to a site in close proximity to the discovery site so as not to break the ‘connection between grave goods and burial chamber’.
In order to achieve this SKIPP proposes the construction of a ‘Saxon Hall Style’ Museum on the Priory Park ‘Brownfield’ site currently occupied by the Council Works Depot. We believe this will be, cost effective, achievable in a relatively short time scale and create an icon internationally significant museum for Southend to be proud of.
28. Kalakala Access 2010 Public Funding
The 1935 MV “Kalakala”, meaning ‘Flying Bird’, is a significant and iconic international, national, pacific coast, state, and local Puget Sound renowned maritime heritage treasure. She holds a nostalgic and magical place in the hearts of countless ‘Friends of the Kalakala’ today. “Kalakala”, is notable for her unique, one of a kind, stream lined style, art deco interior, and is still an infinite world renowned symbol of “Hope” as first introduced to millions of citizens during the 1930’s great depression and WWII eras.
She entertained her majesty the Queen of England, a song “The Black Ball Line” was written and sung by Bing Crosby and the Andrew sisters, and she provided her own “Flying Bird Orchestra” that entertained passengers during moonlight cruises. She served our state and international communities well and transported millions of cars, tons of cargo, and over 100 million passengers as a ferry within Puget Sound waterways between 1935-1967. She impacted local and national economies and quality of life within cities, such as; San Francisco, CA. (Former Peralta hull); Seattle, Bremerton, Port Angeles, and Tacoma, WA.; Kodiak, AK., and Victoria, B.C., Canada.
The Kalakala Alliance Foundation petition is seeking petition supporters signatures to help the Kalakala to obtain 6% of HB2379 & SB6185 funding. The State currently generates boat license fee revenues. And, $1 dollar from every boat registered in the State goes to a maritime preservation fund. The Lady Washington and Virginia V are already written within the new bills. The Kalakala Alliance Foundation is asking to share such funds by recieving 6% share perpetually.
We are asking our legislators to revise existing HB2379 & SB6185l; In part,
"On page 6, line 26,
after "succesor" insert ", six-percent of the balance of funds to the Kalakala Alliance Foundation or its corporate successor,"
"On page 6, line 31, after "successors" insert ", Kalakala Alliance Foundation and its corporate successors,"
"On page 6, line 36, after "If" strike "both" and insert delete "((both)"
"On page 6, line 37, after "successors" insert, ",Kalakala Alliance Foundation and its corporate successors,"
EFFECT: Provides that 6 percent of the fund balance will go to the Kalakala Alliance Foundation or its corporate successors, so long as it legally exists.
The City of New Westminster intends to sell the Burr Theatre.
For many years we have enjoyed excellent theatre at the Burr. Local business enjoyed increased business that came as a result of the theatre.
Based on the above experience, we believe that the needs of the people of New Westminster would be better served if the Burr Theatre is retained as a City-owned multi-disciplinary arts facility.
Cuppacumbalong Homestead Precinct, in Tharwa, is a significant place, listed in the ACT Heritage Register due to its historical, aesthetic, and social values. The farm was resumed by the Commonwealth of Australia in the 1970’s. In 1975 the homestead precinct was leased with the purpose to promote Australian arts and crafts.
Cuppacumbalong was a destination, with public access to the homestead, heritage gardens and picnic area, with a restaurant, an arts gallery, craft shop and artists’ studios. Part of the Tourist Drive 5, Cuppacumbalong had a national and international reputation of being one of Australia’s best arts and craft destinations.
Visitors once flocked to enjoy café fare and regional crafts in the main rooms of the majestic principal homestead. Later, shunted to outbuildings to make way for the failed reception centre, visitors’ numbers dwindled. Closing the gates indefinitely, the owner meanwhile lodged unsuccessful applications to change the homestead to domestic residential use.
Today the place is permanently closed, electric fenced, without public access, no restaurant open, no arts and craft shop or exhibitions, signs of Cuppacumbalong removed. Local, national and international visitors following the promotion still available in various tourist information sites are greatly disappointed when they find the place shut.
A new Development Application has been lodged demanding changes to the lease purpose clauses, from promoting Australian arts and crafts to operating one (or more, no guarantees) of various uses including agriculture (in previous applications the agriculture activity proposed was chicken farming), tourism, or residential accommodation linked to the other uses.
The new development application also strips the ACT government from determining public access times and to charge entry fees. (You can see the application at http://apps.actpla.act.gov.au/pubnote/pubnoteDetail_new.asp?DA_no=200915227
Public comments about the DA were invited by the ACT Land and Planning Authority until the 4th of September. We have submitted the signatures and comments as objections to the change of the lease on behalf of 150 who signed the petition by the 4th of September.
We will keep the petition going until we have an answer from ACT Planning and Land Authority.
ACTION:
Sign this letter and forward to people who believe this unique heritage place should continue to be publicly accessible and used for the purpose of promoting Australian arts and crafts.
