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Gallery Funding
The past will be Sarnia’s Future! Ottawa is contributing funds, through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, to help build a new larger art gallery. Sarnia-Lambton MP Pat Davidson making the announcement early this afternoon at Gallery Lambton’s current Bayside Centre location. Warden Jim Burns confirmed the 9.2 million dollar facility will be built in the former Sak’s building. The original facade and tower design of the former Saks building will be preserved and the 17,400 square foot gallery constructed within the shell of the building. The building is hoped to be completed by March 2011 in time to celebrate Gallery Lambton’s 50th anniversary.
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