On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Chief Government Whip John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) was in Courtenay, B.C. to announce the federal government has provided multi-year funding of $93,800 for the City of Courtenay’s centennial celebrations. The City will receive $37,000 in 2014-2015 and $56,800 in 2015-2016 through the Building Communities Through … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced $35,000 in funding for the 17th FestiBlues International de Montreal, which is taking place from Aug. 7 to 10, 2014. This funding, provided through the Programming component of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, will be used to give a showcase to established and emerging blues artists … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) issued a statement on Sultana Frizell being named Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The full statement is available online. Call 819-934-1122. Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) issued a statement on the on the closing ceremony of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced $1,916,334 in funding for arts and culture in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and surrounding communities. The projects receiving support include theatre upgrades to enable the presentation of technically sophisticated shows, promoting the vitality of the province’s French-speaking minority communities, celebrating festivals, and ensuring access to a … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing the Huron Arts & Heritage Network with $12,200 through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program to support the 4th edition of Doors Open Huron County. With this funding, Doors Open Huron County will present music and theatrical performances, visual art exhibitions, and heritage site walking tours. The … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) issued a statement on the closing ceremony of the Regina 2014 North American Indigenous Games. The full statement is available online. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the presentation of the CBC creative nonfiction Prize and the Prix du recit Radio-Canada. The CBC … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) issued a statement congratulating Ryan Cochrane on winning Canada’s First Gold Medal at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The full statement is available online. The Chester Art Centre Association will receive funding of $2,000 for its annual festival through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program. From … Read more
The Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society will receive total funding of $46,000 ($23,000 for each fiscal year 2014-15 and 2015-16) through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund for its annual festival and concert series. 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 funding of $5,800 for the Really … Read more
Ahead of the start of construction at the future site of the War of 1812 Monument, the Government of Canada took time to dedicate the site in remembrance of the bravery and sacrifice shown in one of Canada’s pivotal conflicts. Soil samples from 10 key War of 1812 battlefield sites, as well as water samples … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe , N.B.) announced $74,000 in funding over the next two years for the Federation des jeunes francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick (FJFNB). A $50,000 contribution (2014-2015) from the Development of Official-Language Communities Program will go toward Tournee de rire, a project that will enable young people to receive training in their … Read more
