Sandy MacDonald - Daily News, April 06, 2002:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><B>Cast away arts council plans to fight province</B><P>The bright sky and warm breeze off the harbour yesterday contrasted sharply with brewing clouds of discontent as board members of the suspended Nova Scotia Arts Council gathered for the first time since being abruptly shut down by the province 10 days ago.<P>A key issue of contention for the government is the relatively high administrative costs of running the council office. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>[url=http://www.canada.com/halifax/aroundtown/story.asp?id={E3AE6E8D-270C-461B-A58B-F54F25454064}]<B>more...</B>[/url]<p>[This message has been edited by Marie (edited April 06, 2002).]