On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced $30,620 in funding for 13 organizations in Nova Scotia through the Celebrate Canada Program. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Dick Harris (Cariboo-Prince George, B.C.) announced $25,000 in funding to Le Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George (Le Cercle) through the Development of Official-Language Communities Program to support the 31st edition of the FRANCOFUN Winter Festival in 2016. Call 819-997-7788.
Twelve organizations in northwestern Alberta received support to present local celebrations as part of the Celebrate Canada program. The federal government announced a total of $37,075 in funding for activities to mark National Aboriginal Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day. More information is available online. Call 819-997-7788. The Kelowna Museums Society will broaden its conservation … Read more
The Village of Oil Springs is receiving a total of $29,800 in funding for two projects under the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage (BCAH) program. Funding of $12,500 is being provided through the BCAH program’s Legacy Fund component to help transform an existing park into a historical community garden. In addition to this, $17,300 … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.), Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced $500,000 in funding through Sport Canada’s Sport Support Program for the Grand defi Pierre Lavoie. The full release is available online. Call 819-934-1122. … Read more
The Government of Canada, through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program, is providing $50,000 to Cycling Canada for the 30th edition of the Tour de Beauce. This international competition, which is being held from June 10 to 14, 2015, is attracting 135 elite and up-and-coming athletes from 20 countries, including 65 Canadian representatives. The full release is … Read more
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced $32,800 in funding to Wyatt Heritage Properties. This funding, provided under the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, will allow Wyatt Heritage Properties to host the 8th edition of the Celebrate Culture Summerside Arts Showcase – Arts in Motion, which will take place in Summerside from … Read more
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced $50,000 in funding from the Government of Canada to Equine Canada Hippique. This funding will support the 2015 Bromont Three Day Event, which is taking place from June 4 to … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Rod Bruinooge (Winnipeg South, Man.) announced the names of the three national winners of the 2015 Canada Day Challenge. The winners are Misturah Evbogme (Winnipeg, Man.) in the “Write it!” category; Shayla MacInnis (Winnipeg, Man.) in the “Draw it!” category; and Eric Duivenvoorden (Upper Kingsclear, NB) in … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Jim Eglinski (Yellowhead, Alta.) announced that 15 organizations will receive a combined total of $33,300 in funding for National Aboriginal Day, Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day celebrations in villages, towns and cities across West-Central Alberta. This support has been provided through the Celebrate Canada program. The … Read more
