On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Ray Boughen (Palliser, Sask.) announced $14,600 in funding to the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre for its Mae Wilson Theatre’s 100th Anniversary project. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Conservative MP Andrew Saxton (North Vancouver, B.C.) wished the best of luck to Canadian Special Olympics athletes at a ceremony in their honour before they depart for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles. The Games are taking place from July 25 to August 2. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) congratulated Patrick Burrows, Sharon Creelman, Nancy Mollenhauer, Sue Neill and Marina van der Merwe on their induction into the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame. The special ceremony was held at Field Hockey Canada House prior to the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games match between the Canadian and … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and to the Minister of Agriculture Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced $8,000 in funding for the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. The full release is available online. … Read more
Conservative MP Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced funding of $224,700 to five organizations in New Brunswick. The following organizations will receive funding under the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program: the Aberdeen Cultural Centre ($26,200 in 2015-16 and $19,200 in 2016-17), the Permanent Settlers Association ($10,800 in 2015-16 and $86,400 in 2016-17), the Really Local … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing a total of $42,170 in funding to two organizations in the Temiskaming region. A contribution of $37,000 was allocated through the Community Life component of the Development of Official-Language Communities Program to the Association canadienne-francaise de l’Ontario, region du Temiskaming, to support its 2015-16 annual programming. The full release … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) and Minister of State (Multiculturalism) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, Alta.) will participate in the Opening Ceremonies of the fifth and final leg of the 2015 National Track League competition in Edmonton. Uppal will reiterate $400,000 in funding from the Government of Canada, through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program, … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) and New Brunswick Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture Bill Fraser co-chaired a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for culture and heritage in Saint Andrews, N.B. The ministers agreeed to continue to work together toward marking the 150th anniversary of Confederation throughout the country. They also talked … Read more
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Restigouche, N.B.) announced $15,600 in funding under the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program for the Festival Western of Saint-Quentin. The 31st annual Festival Western of Saint-Quentin is taking place from July 7 to 12, 2015. It offersthe region’s visitors and residents a wide variety of cultural … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing funding of $53,000 to the Rural Municipality of East St. Paul for its 100th anniversary celebrations. This support is being provided through the Community Anniversaries component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
