On behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Shelly Glover (Saint Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon) announced $64,000 in financial support over two years for the Dawson City Music Festival Association's year-round performance series and annual music festival. The funding from the Canada Arts Presentation Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage will … Read more
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) announced funding for Wheelchair Basketball Canada at the launch of its new Wheelchair Basketball Canada Academy at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. The Government of Canada committed $1.9 million in 2013-14 to Wheelchair Basketball Canada through the Sport Support Program, including $210,000 for the Academy. Sport … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) announced funding for the Comité du 125e de Val-Brillant for cultural activities to mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of Val-Brillant. These activities will take place from July 19 to 27, 2014. The Government of Canada has provided funding of $67,200 through the Building Communities … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Conservative MP Gary Schellenberger (Perth-Wellington, Ont.) announced funding for a mural celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Milverton Fair. With this support, the Milverton Agricultural Society will produce a mural of 15 photos to be placed inside the Agricultural Society building. Photos will … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on Canada's selection for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards. The full statement is available online. Call 819-997-7788.
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) announced funding to Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) for its Passport for Life project and to help develop other youth-oriented physical literacy reference tools. This announcement was made at the official launch of the Passport for Life, grades three to six program, at Treeline Public … Read more
On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) announced funding for the Corporation de la Maison natale de Louis Fréchette. The corporation will use this funding to host the 2013 Festival international du conte Jos Violon de Lévis from Oct. 17 to 27, as … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) issued a statement on the death of Karen Krzyzewski. "It is with sadness that I learned that Karen Krzyzewski, an employee of Library and Archives Canada (LAC), had passed away as a result of [Sept. 18] tragic bus accident," said Glover. Krzyzewski worked at LAC for … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) accompanied by Conservative Quebec Senator Claude Carignan announced funding for the Corporation du moulin Légaré in support of the 28th Festival de la galette et des saveurs du terroir. This festival, being held on Sept. 14 and 15 in Saint-Eustache, offers a variety of activities for … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.) took the opportunity while attending the Zones théâtrales Festival to announce the renewal of the Collaboration Agreement for the Development of Arts and Culture in the Francophone Minority Communities of Canada for 2013-2018. The agreement aims to provide a framework for cooperation and dialogue between Francophone … Read more
