Dear Minister MacKay,

I am writing to you and the Government about the Garrick Theatre.

Why should you help donate money to the Garrick Theater?

There are lots of good reasons for finishing the Theater.

One reason is tourism. You know how people come to see the lighthouse ,John Cabot and the Matthew. A theater would be an exciting part of visiting Bonavista. Tourists can come see our talent. We have Square dancers, drama clubs,singers, bands and other musicians. Tourists could also see movies. Kids on vacation have their allowances to spend. So the Theater would help bring money to Bonavista.

I think it would make more establishments on this end of the peninsula. People would be working and there would be more jobs.

Another reason for finishing the Theater would be it would give more things for us to do all year. We would be able to see movie , plays , puppet shows , concerts and so on. It would be good to not have to travel so far to see things like this.

The Garrick Theatre is an important part of Bonavista's heritage. Not very many communities have old businesses and homes like Bonavista. We should try to keep them , including the Garrick Theater.

Yours truly,

Jessica Lane
Grade Five
Matthew Elementary
Bonavista

cc:
Hon. Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Hon. Danny Williams, Premier, Newfoundland and Labrador
Hon. Tom Hedderson, Minister, Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Hon. Kathy Dunderdale, Minister, Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
Scott Simms, M.P., Bonavista Gander Grand Falls-Windsor
Roger Fitzgerald, M.H.A., Bonavista South
Paul Mills, Vice-President (Newfoundland and Labrador), ACOA
Mayor Betty Fitzgerald, Town of Bonavista

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