For immediate release:
January 28, 2005

Arcady in tune with Trillium announcement

Simcoe— Arcady is in harmony to the tune of $32,900 thanks to an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant.

The Grand River Grant Review Team approved the funding last month for the talented group of young performers founded and directed by Ronald Beckett.

“Arcady has quickly become a musical focal point for the Norfolk area,” said Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant MPP Toby Barrett. “This funding will help the young talents of Arcady continue to spread their music to listeners across Southern Ontario,”

"We are sincerely grateful for this grant," added Beckett. "I wish to thank the Foundation on behalf of the numerous young musicians and audience members who will be its direct recipients."

The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100 million of government funding generated through Ontario’s charity casino initiative. The Foundation allocates grants to eligible charitable and not-for-profit organizations in the arts, culture, environment, human and social services, and sports and recreation sectors.

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For more information please contact MPP Toby Barrett at: 519-428-0446, 416-325-8404 or 1-800-903-8629