Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will highlight the achievements of Canadian heroes-those who serve in the military or at home in their communities-during their upcoming Royal Tour of Canada. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will meet a broad range of Canadians during the two-day … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing $1,475,000 over three years to Canada’s History Society for the following three initiatives: the Governor General’s History Awards and its associated History Forum, the website canadashistory.ca and Kayak magazine. This funding is provided through the Canada History Fund. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. The Government of … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.), Conservative MP Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country, B.C.) announced $45,000 in funding to Skate Canada. This funding, provided through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program, supports the hosting of the 2014 Skate Canada International Grand Prix of Figure Skating, being held at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, from Oct. … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing $25,100 in funding to the St. Joseph Museum for the 2015 Montcalm Heritage Festival. This funding is provided under the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. The full release is available online. Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of … Read more
Thistledown Press will receive $20,196 from the Canada Book Fund. This funding will help Thistledown Press in the ongoing production, promotion, and distribution of books by Canadian authors through its literary publishing program. Founded in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1975, Thistledown Press was established to publish and promote the writing of both new and known Prairie … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the Occasion of the 36th Gala de l’ADISQ. The full statement is available online. The Government of Canada is providing $29,536 in funding through the Aboriginal Languages Initiative to support beginner level Cree “Y” dialect language lessons for community members of all ages. … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the award of the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre. The full statement is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) issued a statement on Stephanie Dixon being named Canada’s Assistant Chef de Mission for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games. … Read more
Funding of $165,000, provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund has helped complete renovations to the Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) on Granville Island. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the newly upgraded theatre space. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
The Government of Canada is providing total funding of $46,104 to two organizations in Kamloops, British Columbia. The Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation is receiving $30,000 through the Museums Assistance Program to support the creation of interpretive and educational programs to be used at the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park. The project will consist of … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and for Intergovernmental Affairs Paul Calandra (Oak Ridges-Markham , Ont.) announced $20,000 in funding to Badminton Canada. This funding, provided through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program, supports the 2014 Pan American Badminton Championships, which are being held at the Atos Markham Pan Am / Parapan Am Centre in Markham from Oct. 13 to 19, … Read more
