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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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Sheila Morrison sebastien forest Dawn Millott Ruth McLellan Shannon Sibbald Robert Kidd Linda Giles gervais warren, "The Petition says it all!"Jim Moore, "Harper apparently ain't so musical as his name. Save the orchestra; cut the PM."Terry Jeffers, "CBC radio and CBC Orchestra IS Canada! I am so proud to be able to boast about these two CBC components that make our country so unique. Please preserve our radio programme and orchestra . I do not see CBC TV programmes as I do not have a TV."Jonathan Morales Ellen Noble Pascale Beaudin Brian Hannigan Jessica Duarte Vera Burt lucy matthews Mor Levin Megan Morris Margaret Hebbourn John Bradley, "I have been listening to CBC FM/2 since I was young (I'm 68). Shame on you for taking away an important part of being Canadian, and valuing quality and depth. "Trevor Pearce Olivier Thouin James Spence Olaf Gundel Linda Bishop Brett Bailey Wendy Hebbourn, "If we do nothing to preserve our arts and culture, what are we? What is left? "Stéphane Zarov Caroline Constabel Sara MacRae Debbie Dau, "Yet another quality institution meets its demise.Soon the CBC while be nothing special if it keeps moving in this direction."Nicolas Cousineau, "Ça fait des dizaines de milliers d'années que les humains dansent, chantent, peignent; me semble que ça montre assez que la culture et les arts, c'est essentiel. Supprimer un orchestre, c'est nous enlever une partie de notre héritage humain."Frances Berkman, "The CBC Radio orchestra and classical music programming on Radio 2 should be enhanced and strengthened, not dismantled."Veronica Thomas Andrew Hlavacek, "An orchestra has the ability to bring together people from all cultures and backgrounds: dismantle it and slowly the rest will follow. Shame on the CBC!"martine Gagné nathalie Bonin, "Let's keep classical music alive! We should be proud that Canada has it's own classical radio orchestra. Let's preserve it, it's a national treasure."Edward Hannigan, "Rural canada has fewer oppertunities to enjoy the classical arts.To take away CBCRadio Orchestra is to diminish the quality of life for all canadians,especially in rural Canada."Isabelle Cyr, "Ceci est essentiel à la préservation du patrimoine et de la culture du Canada! This ochestra has united all cultures around the countru and has contributed to the growth of our poeple."Claire Hayek Carla L. Brown-John James Keenan, "We also would decry the cancellation of Studio Sparks, Music & Company, Here's to you and Disk drive which we listen to regularly. We were sad to miss Music for a While last year. JGK"Jonathan Laperle Françoise Burton Richard Paré Stéphane Fontaine Nicole Smith, "An ardent fan of CBC Radio 2, listen all day long. Was heartbroken at losing Music for a While, and hearing of the upcoming termination of the superlative orchestra.Will anything be left for lovers of classical music in Canada?"kimberly chabot Ron Rosenthall, "It's infuriating that yet another outlet for classical music is being closed off."