Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the 33rd Vancouver International Film Festival. “For more than 30 years, the Vancouver International Film Festival has delighted and entertained audiences by offering compelling, high-quality cinema. I am particularly pleased that, every year, the Festival offers an exciting array of genres, which … Read more
The Government of Canada has provided $8,800 to the Listowel Agricultural Society through the Legacy Fund of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) announced total funding of $71,000 to Film Zone for the 28th Festival international du … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced $125,600 in funding for the 8th Festival international de jazz de Quebec, which will take place from Oct. 13 to Nov. 2, 2014, in the capital’s downtown core. The funding, provided by the Government of Canada under the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, … Read more
The 2014 and 2015 editions of THIN AIR, the Winnipeg International Writers Festival, will receive $70,000 over two years ($35,000 in 2014-2015 and $35,000 in 2015-2016) from the Support for Organizations stream of the Canada Book Fund. This funding will help Winnipeg welcome writers from across Canada and around the world for a week of … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the Calgary International Film Festival. “I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) on the occasion of its 15th anniversary. Canada is home to a wealth of talented artists and creators who enrich our culture … Read more
The Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services Society will receive a total of $60,908 in funding for two projects through Canadian Heritage’s Aboriginal Peoples’ Program (APP). Funding of $31,058 is being provided through the APP’s Aboriginal Languages Initiative for the continuation of the Society’s “Lii Michif and Lii Danse Equals Fun” project. The second … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing $99,700 under the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program to support the 18th edition of the Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival. The Festival celebrates Ukrainian culture and heritage through free community-oriented programming. The full release is available online. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) … Read more
The Acadian region of southwestern Nova Scotia will enjoy a host of French-language arts and cultural events featuring local artists and artisans. The Government of Canada is providing a total of $35,400 in funding to two organizations in Tusket-the Conseil des arts de Par-en-Bas and the Conseil acadien de Par-en-Bas-for two projects. The full release … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing $28,828 in funding through the Aboriginal Languages Initiative to support two Ojibway language-learning initiatives for children and community members of all ages. The full release is available online. 819-997-7788. As Canadians mark the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for culture and … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the occasion of the nominations for the Gala de l’ADISQ. The full statement is available online. The Government of Canada is providing $84,800 in funding over three years to the Federation des aines fransaskois for its project Histoires fransaskoises sur scene. The … Read more
