To begin, Sudbury has certainly been alive with the sound of music over the years. A recent example is this summer's many charity sponsored downtown music festivals. Some of these include "Takin It To The Streets" (an afternoon Saturday series) and the first annual "Downtown Hoe-Down", both of which were a great success. Commenting on these events and the many more that took place over the years in Sudbury, Maureen Luoma, executive director of the Sudbury Arts Council, states excitedly, "The weather was great - no cancellations were necessary and we look forward to bigger and better for the new millennium!" Inevitably, because of their energetic participation, Sudburians exclaim that they still have hope for the arts in their community. On a more North American perspective, Sudbury has welcomed many international recording artists to their several concert venues, including the Sudbury arena, which hosts North America's most po

9 David Stapleton, "Arts and cultural groups strive forward," The Sudbury Star, 31, Mar. 1992 p. BR-D6.

12 "Reviews," Art Gallery of Sudbury, Online, 7 Oct 1999, Available URL: http://www.ags-gas.on.ca/schaeart.html

2 "Has Anyone Heard of Amanda Marshall?" Glyphs, Online, 6 Oct. 1999, Available URL: http://www.glyphs.com/forums/load/music/msg071315484850.html

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