The Government of Canada has provided total funding of $323,100 to the Association canadienne-francaise de l’Alberta (ACFA) – regionale de Calgary through the Development of Official-Language Communities Program and the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. Funding of $305,000 provided through the Development of Official-Languages Communities Program will enable ACFA’s Calgary branch to deliver its … Read more
The Government of Canada has provided $148,888 to Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund and the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. An investment of $123,888 through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund enabled the Citadel to purchase and install a multimedia projection system and a hear-back monitoring system for the 686-seat Shoctor Theatre. The … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced $35,000 in funding for the 15th annual MUTEK Festival, which will take place from May 27 to June 1, 2014. This funding, provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, will allow MUTEK to present an original and diverse program showcasing electronic music and … Read more
The Government of Canada has provided $8,000 in funding through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund for a roots music concert series to be presented by the Haliburton County Community Cooperative in partnership with the Haliburton County Folk Society. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, N.B.) announced that Symphony New Brunswick will benefit … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Patrick Brown (Barrie, Ont.) announced $35,500 in funding to Talk Is Free Theatre for the “Creative Trust Barrie” project. This joint initiative will allow Talk Is Free Theatre to work in partnership with Theatre by the Bay and the Barrie Film Festival to … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) announced $6 million in funding for celebrations and community and cultural activities to be held during the Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced $64,600 in funding for the 11th OFF Festival … Read more
Multi-year funding of $20,000 will support the Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s 2014 and 2015 performing arts series. The centre will receive $10,000 in 2014-2015 and $10,000 in 2015-2016 through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. The Revelstoke Arts Council is receiving funding of $7,500 to present a range of … Read more
The Government of Canada has created a website to allow Canadians to send their messages of sympathy to the family of Jim Flaherty. All the messages will be printed and sent to his family. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-9101. Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) joined Robert C. McLeod, Minister of Municipal … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced details of the Tour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Halifax and Pictou County in Nova Scotia (May 18 and 19); Charlottetown, Bonshaw, and Cornwall in Prince Edward Island (May 19 and 20); and Winnipeg in Manitoba (May … Read more
International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.) announced $15,000 in funding for the Musee mineralogique et minier de Thetford Mines. This Government of Canada has provided this funding through the Exhibition Circulation Fund of the Museums Assistance Program. The funding is allowing the museum to present Marc-Aurele Fortin: Paysages modernes du … Read more
