The Acadian and Francophone regions of Prince Edward Island will benefit from new financial support under the Development of Official-Language Communities Program. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced funding of $90,000 for the Federation des parents de l’Ile-du-Prince-Edouard (FPIPE). The support will help the federation carry out its 2014-2015 programming for Acadian and Francophone … 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 $72,800 in funding to help the Municipality of Saint-Prime celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding. He made this announcement on behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.). This … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) announced $38,700 in funding for the Festival des sucres de Saint-Pierre-Baptiste. Funding is provided by the Government of Canada through the Local Festivals component of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program. From May … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the occasion of the Gala Les Olivier 2014. The full statement is available online. Fort McMurray residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a range of performances in music, dance, theatre, and comedy at Keyano Theatre College, thanks to an investment by … Read more
Canadian Heritage will relocate its Capital Information Kiosk to 90 Wellington St., directly across from Parliament Hill. The move marks a return to a familiar location for the visitor services operation, combining a smaller footprint with an enhanced offering that uses technology to its full potential. The Capital Information Kiosk will be sharing the space with Parliament … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country, B.C.) announced the performing arts continue to thrive in the Okanagan Valley, thanks to an investment of $15,000 in Canada Arts Presentation Fund support for the Kelowna Visual and Performing Arts Centre Society. Funding will support the society’s 2014-2015 presentation series … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing total funding of $447,990 to Canadian Parents for French – Manitoba (CPF-MB) for its 2014-2017 programming. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) made the announcement while taking part in the provincial awards ceremony for CPF-MB’s annual public speaking event, the Concours d’art oratoire. The full release is available … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Rick Norlock (Northumberland-Quinte West, Ont.) announced $8,400 in funding for the Warkworth Business Association’s Warkworth Art (& Music) in the Park festival. The government provided the funding through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program to support the 4th edition of this festival, which will … Read more
Funding of $1.9 million over two years ($500,000 in 2013-2014 and $1.4 million in 2014-2015) provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund will allow the Decidedly Jazz Society to construct a new five-storey dance centre in downtown Calgary. An official groundbreaking ceremony, coinciding with International Jazz Day, was held at the new site of the Decidedly … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the occasion of the 18th Annual Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Awards. The full statement is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Live theatre and the performing arts will be on the radar of Saint John’s residents and visitors this upcoming season, with the presentation of … Read more
