The Government of Canada is providing financial support of $41,221 over two years through the Development of Official-Language Communities Program – Community Life component, to Phenix – Service d’integration sociale in support of its “Des mots pour me voir” writing and video creation workshop for Francophones with disabilities. The project received $11,221 in 2014-15 and … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) announced that Friends of the Pan Am Path is receiving funding of $100,000 through the Community Celebrations Fund to plan and carry out the Pan Am Path Art Relay Grand Finale on August 15. This support from the Government of Canada will help Friends of the Pan Am … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) announced $50,000 for Table Tennis Canada to support the hosting of the 2015 Butterfly Canadian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Open from May 11 to 14, 2015, in Markham, Ontario. This competition is a test event in advance of the Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games … Read more
On July 10, 2015, Canadian Heritage, in collaboration with its exclusive sponsor Manulife, will launch Northern Lights. This entirely new 30-minute experience of sound and light is a thrilling thematic journey through Canada’s history presented in spectacular detail against the backdrop of the Parliament Buildings. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) joined … Read more
Conservative MP Greg Kerr (West Nova, N.S.) announced an investment of $21,450 in the Seafest Association. The group will use this funding to present the 37th annual Seafest and Rudder’s Parade of Lights in Yarmouth. The 11-day event will feature musical and theatrical performances by local artists and presentations of local heritage, such as guided walking … Read more
Conservative MP Joan Crockatt (Calgary Centre, Alta.) announced that $290,000 has been given to Valour Canada to produce a documentary entitled “Known unto God: The Untold Story of Canada’s 19,000 Great War Fallen Who Have No Known Grave.” The bilingual documentary and accompanying educational package will ensure these Canadians will be forever honoured and remembered. The … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.) announced $17,300 in funding for the CariFestival Association to support the 5th edition of CariFestival. 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 Greg Kerr (West … Read more
Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced the ratification of the 2014-2015 Canada-Nunavut General Agreement on the Promotion of French and Inuit Languages. This agreement aims to improve Nunavut’s ability to offer French services-especially in the health, early childhood and communications sectors. The agreement also aims to promote the revitalization, preservation, and reinforcement of the Inuit language … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing funding of $22,000 through the Celebrate Canada Program to the Optimist Club of Saskatoon for its Canada Day celebrations on July 1, 2015. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. The Taber and District Chamber of Commerce will receive $6,900 through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) announced $40,000 in funding to Synchro Canada, through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program, to support the 2015 Shiseido Canadian Open Synchronized Swimming Championships. The event is taking place in Toronto from April 30 to May 3, 2015, as a test event in preparation for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am … Read more
