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Dear Mark Steinmetz and CBC Radio, Prime Minister Harper, Members of Parliament, and the Minister of Canadian Heritage. We the undersigned want the CBC Radio Orchestra saved. We believe that the orchestra is an integral part of Canada's mosaic and an important contributor to Canada's unique and rich cultural heritage. Our Canada includes the CBC Radio Orchestra!
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Levi Breederland Barbara Wood, "The CBC classical programming is one of the few defenses in the world against complete intellectual darkness supported by cheapening commercial interests."Jim Friesen, "This orchestra is a national treasure. Disbanding it would be shameful."Heydar Radjavi, "Please bring back classical music on Radio 2!"lucia cunningham, "It's important to support the Arts, they are a vital education media for the Canadian children."Pearl, "Keep classical music alive!!"Michelle Zurbrigg Paul Tyler Bertrand-Le Borgne Frédérique Debra Carol Fredrek, "CBC must be receive funding so it can continue to provide pure Canadian content to recognize the talent and skill in this country rather than taking form the United States. "Katya Duhamel p.davies, "save classical music on radio 2 to more than 5hrs per day"Aaron Gillrie, "Please preserve the original programming CBC has held dear to Canadian hearts!"Sarah Putnam Lauren M. Gregory Paula Deschamps Robert Garrett, "This Orchestra is a part of Canada's cultural mosaic, musicians we can all be proud of. It is hard enough to find classical music on the 'dial' as it is, to remove the Canadian content is a disgrace."David Munoz-Paniagua Matthew Poon, "CBC isn't (or at least shouldn't) be geared towards making money. We have enough people out there who do that, and in doing so have ruined the arts. Don't foloow the same path."Ian Mackenzie, "The abolition of the CBC orchestra is only part of the crime. The evisceration of Radio 2 will deny future generations of children exposure to classical music. Where will the future Ben Hepners come from?"katherine girard Lynette Van Der Schoot Judith Macdonell, "Music is essential...it is our opportunity to feel at home. "Geoffrey Conquer Erin Ian Wood, "To abolish the CBC Radio Orchestra is to abolish thought. What will be have to read and write about if we get rid of the arts and specifically music. Harper is dull and so he won't understand."Steve McCann, "In my humble opinion having a Canadian entity such as the CBC Orchestra provides more security from so called terrorist countries than adding helicopters and submarines to our armed forces. Think about it."Anna Alexander, "It's a disgrace that there is not more classical music on the radio airwaves. I have stopped listening to CBC Radio 2 altogether and now rely on my CDs."Jake Highfield Maureen Hill, "How can $80,000 for one CBC member's expenses (See Vancouver Sun, November 20th) be deemed to be within guidelines for spending and we can't support the CBC Radio Orchestra because the CBC has to save money!"Brian S. Shore, "I am in the USA, but am very sad to hear this! I especially miss the "Northern Lights" music program..."tracy lynch David Bregani mary hamill Kelly Van Strien Esther Reimer Joseph Petch Peter Floyd, "Please don't kill a Canadian heritage!"Mauricio Alfaro, "It's part of Canada's art heritage, one of our many important voices to the world."Moira Howes Martha Warnes, "Canada without the CBC Orchestra is akin to pumpkin pie without whipped cream. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! We need the orchestra, we need the wonderful music; it is nourishment for the soul. "MacKenzie Fraser Garry & Beryl Rowse, "After all, this is our orchestra!!"Nigel Horsley, "Dear Prime Minister, I support the continued existence of the CBC Orchestra as a vital part of 'live' heritage.
Kind regards, nigel Horsley."Brent Johnson, "Killing the orchestra is just another step to killing the CBC alltogether...one less reason for me to listen/watch it."Irène Loire-Maillard, "There is a large void in my life without CBC2."Gaham Scholes, "Being an ORDINARY citizen I hereby record my vote to keep the CBC Orchestra. Thumbs down to the less than ORDINARY Personal who think it wise to cut Canadian Arts. "merrilee needham Lillian Martin, "Is the new CBC big brass off key or what. Restore the orchestra and the classical music. It is part of our culture and our heritage. There are lots of stations for hip hop, rap and all that other crap. Give us back our CBC."