Harper Government Invests in Arts, Culture, and Official Languages in Newfoundland and Labrador Français
PLACENTIA, NL, March 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Local organizations will contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of Newfoundland and Labrador communities, thanks to investments from the Government of Canada. Support for more than 130 projects was announced today by Peter Penashue, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
"A vibrant and diverse culture is key to the quality of life of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador," said Minister Penashue. "Thanks to these investments, arts and community organizations in the province can continue to offer great performances and cultural experiences to residents and visitors."
"Our Government received a strong mandate from Canadians to invest in important local projects like those announced today," said Minister Moore. "By supporting these activities in Newfoundland and Labrador, our Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen our economy, enhance tourism, and support our culture and Canadian identity."
The funding supports a wide range of organizations and projects across the province, including many local festivals, cultural organizations, and businesses. Groups and initiatives receiving support include the Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador, the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network, the North West River Beach Festival, the Torbay 250 Committee, the Mummers Festival, and several community newspapers.
"Placentia 350 Inc. and the entire community is excited to be celebrating the diverse history of Placentia with a full calendar of special events taking place throughout the year," said Wayne Power Jr., Chairperson of Placentia 350 Inc. "Over the past 350 years many nationalities have played a role in the development of our region, including the Portuguese, Spanish, Basque, French, English, Irish and Americans. The generous funding assistance from Canadian Heritage will allow us to celebrate and tell the many stories which have influenced our community."
The Government of Canada has provided total funding of $5,836,484 through the following programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage: the Aboriginal Peoples' Program, the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, Canada Book Fund, the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, the Canada Periodical Fund, Exchanges Canada, the Museums Assistance Program, and the Official Languages Support Programs. For more information about the projects, see the attached backgrounder.
BACKGROUNDER
Projects being funded for the first time through Canadian Heritage programs are identified in bold.
| Aboriginal Peoples' Program The Aboriginal Peoples' Program was established to strengthen cultural identity, encourage the full participation of Aboriginal peoples in Canadian society, and support the preservation and revitalization of Aboriginal languages and cultures. |
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| Nain | Nunatsiavut Government Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth |
$62,168 (2011-2012) |
| Nain | Nunatsiavut Government / Torngâsok Cultural Centre Inuaggualuit Language Nest |
$37,400 (2011-2012) |
| Nain | Nunatsiavut Government / Torngâsok Cultural Centre Inuit Elder Memories: A Documentation (Phase One) |
$31,401 (2011-2012) |
| Stephenville | Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network Inc. - Aboriginal Women and Youth Reclaiming our Heritage - Strengthening our Futures | $29,500 (2011-2012) |
| Stephenville | Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network Inc. - Journey to Wellness - Grandmother's Healing Lodge | $12,425 (2011-2012) |
| TOTAL: $172,894 | ||
| Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage. |
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| Hopeall | 400th Anniversary of Crout's Way Celebrations - 400th Anniversary of Crout's Way Celebrations | $11,000 (2011-2012) |
| Isle-aux-Morts | Ann Harvey Days Committee - Ann Harvey Days Festival | $14,100 (2011-2012) |
| Arnold's Cove | Arnold's Cove Recreation Committee Inc. - Arnold's Cove Fog Festival | $4,700 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Association Communautaire Francophone De St-Jean Inc. - Le Festival du Vent | $5,800 (2011-2012) |
| Mount Pearl | Association For The Arts In Mount Pearl Incorporated (The) - ARTFUSiON Week | $2,500 (2011-2012) |
| Bay Bulls | Bay Bulls-Bauline Athletic Association Inc. - Regional Winter Carnival | $7,000 (2011-2012) |
| Bay Roberts | Bay Roberts Cultural Foundation Inc. - Holdin' Ground Festival | $22,200 (2011-2012) |
| Flat Bay | Bay St. George Mi'Kmaq Cultural Revival Committee Inc. - Annual Powwow 2011 | $11,900 (2011-2012) |
| Belleoram | Belleoram Recreation Commission Inc. - Iron Skull Folk Festival | $5,600 (2011-2012) |
| Plum Point | Big Droke Pre-/Historic Cultures Foundation Inc. - 5th Annual Big Droke Heritage Festival | $4,400 (2011-2012) |
| Trepassey | Cape Race - Portugal Cove South Heritage Inc. - Receiving Titanic 2012 | $10,800 (2012-2013) |
| Trepassey | Cape Race - Portugal Cove South Heritage Inc. - Cape Race Heritage Days | $7,600 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Carbonear Special Events Committee - Carbonear Days | $3,000 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Carbonear Special Events Committee - Carbonear Winter Carnival | $2,300 (2011-2012) |
| Cavendish | Cavendish Beach Festival - Cavendish Beach Festival | $2,800 (2011-2012) |
| Clarenville | Clarenville Days Committee - Clarenville Days Celebration | $2,900 (2011-2012) |
| Happy Valley-Goose Bay | Community Youth Network - GooseBay Live! | $2,300 (2011-2012) |
| Corner Brook | Corner Brook Summer Expo Inc. - Corner Brook Summer Expo | $20,800 (2011-2012) |
| Corner Brook | Corner Brook Winter Carnival Inc. - 2012 Corner Brook Winter Carnival | $33,300 (2011-2012) |
| Cox's Cove | Cox's Cove Culture Committee - Crankin' 'er in the Cove | $3,500 (2011-2012) |
| Cupids | Cupers Cove Soiree Inc. - Cupids Soiree | $6,500 (2011-2012) |
| Deer Lake | Deer Lake Strawberry Festival - Deer Lake Strawberry Festival | $4,600 (2011-2012) |
| Dover | Dover Tidy Towns Committee - Dover Fault Festival | $900 (2011-2012) |
| Placentia | Festival Of Flags Inc. - Cranberry Festival | $14,300 (2011-2012) |
| Norris Arm | Flying Boat Festival International Foundation Inc. - The Flying Boat Festival International | $17,500 (2011-2012) |
| Joe Batt's Arm | Fogo Island Partridgeberry Harvest Festival - Fogo Island Partridgeberry Harvest Festival | $2,600 (2011-2012) |
| Forteau | Forteau Lions Club - Labrador Straits Bakeapple Folk Festival | $5,300 (2011-2012) |
| Goulds | Goulds Recreation Association Corporation - 26th Goulds Winter Carnival | $7,400 (2011-2012) |
| Heart's Delight | Heart's Delight / Islington Recreation Committee - Heart's Delight - Islington Town Days | $2,800 (2011-2012) |
| Glovertown | Heritage Foundation for Terra Nova National Park - Heritage Folk Festival | $2,100 (2011-2012) |
| Hermitage-Sandyville | Hermitage - Sandyville Historical Society Corp. - 100 Years in the Making - Hermitage Loyal Orange Lodge Centennial Birthday | $5,900 (2012-2013) |
| Hermitage | Hermitage Lions Club Inc. - Rum Runner Festival | $3,600 (2011-2012) |
| St. Vincent's | Holyrood Pond Development Inc. - Holyrood Pond Heritage Festival | $3,700 (2011-2012) |
| Holyrood | Holyrood Squid Festival Committee - Holyrood Squid Festival | $6,600 (2011-2012) |
| Pasadena | Humber Valley Strawberry Festival - Pasadena Days | $8,000 (2011-2012) |
| Labrador City | Labrador West Regatta & Summer Expo - Labrador West Regatta and Summer Expo 2011 | $38,508 (2011-2012) |
| Bell Island | Lance Cove Beach Development Fund Inc. - 5th Annual Newfoundland Button Accordion Idol Show | $5,900 (2011-2012) |
| Little Bay Islands | Little Bay Islands Heritage Society Ltd. - 3rd Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Traditional Songwriters' Festival | $9,300 (2011-2012) |
| Mary's Harbour | Mary's Harbour Crab Festival Committee - Mary's Harbour Crab Festival | $4,100 (2011-2012) |
| Bonavista | Matthew Legacy Inc. - Celebrate Our Discovery/Discovery Day Celebrations | $3,600 (2011-2012) |
| Conne River | Miawpukek First Nation Traditional Powwow Committee - Miawpukek Traditional Powwow | $8,500 (2011-2012) |
| Mount Pearl | Mount Pearl City Days Celebrations - Mount Pearl City Days and Summer Expo 2011 | $33,500 (2011-2012) |
| Mount Pearl | Mount Pearl Frosty Festival Inc. - Mount Pearl Frosty Festival | $14,600 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Mummers Festival - Mummers Festival | $4,700 (2011-2012) |
| Lewisporte | Mussel Bed Soiree Committee - 25th Annual Mussel Bed Soiree | $27,900 (2011-2012) |
| North West River | North West River Beach Festival Committee - 26th Annual North West River Beach Festival | $7,900 (2011-2012) |
| Petty Harbour | Petty Harbour Maddox Cove Heritage Museum Association - Petty Harbour Maddox Cove Arts and Heritage Festival | $4,500 (2011-2012) |
| Placentia | Placentia 350 Inc. - Placentia 350 Anniversary Celebrations | $97,900 (2011-2012) |
| Port Kirwan | Port Kirwan Cultural Committee Inc. - Celebrating Our Heritage | $4,000 (2011-2012) |
| Renews | Regina Mundi Building Committee Inc. - Renews-Cappahayden Cultural Weekend | $5,800 (2011-2012) |
| Ramea | Rock Island Music Festival - Rock Island Music Festival | $3,400 (2011-2012) |
| Jackson's Arm | Scuff-n-Scoff Festival Committee - Scuff-n-Scoff Festival | $3,100 (2011-2012) |
| Eastport | Seafest Committee - Seafest Celebrations 2011 | $7,000 (2011-2012) |
| Gambo | Smallwood Era Development Corporation - 20th Smallwood Days Festival | $17,800 (2011-2012) |
| Forteau | Southern Labrador Development Association - Labrador Straits Craft and Agriculture Fair 2011 | $2,400 (2011-2012) |
| Ferryland | Southern Shore Folk Arts Council Inc. - Southern Shore Shamrock Festival | $10,000 (2011-2012) |
| Spaniard's Bay | Spaniard's Bay Special Events Committee - Lassy Days | $10,400 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | St. John's Downtown Development Commission - Downtown St. John's Busker Festival | $5,800 (2011-2012) |
| Sunnyside | Sunnyside Heritage Association Inc. - Sunnyside Truce Sound Anniversary | $45,040 (2011-2012) |
| Paradise | SunSplash Committee - SunSplash | $3,200 (2011-2012) |
| Torbay | Torbay Heritage Committee - Torbay Hillside Festival | $11,300 (2011-2012) |
| Torbay | Torbay250 Committee - Torbay250 | $55,100 (2011-2012) |
| Elliston | Tourism Elliston Inc. - Bird Island Puffin Festival | $11,300 (2011-2012) |
| Norris Point | Trails, Tales & Tunes Festival - Trails, Tales & Tunes Festival | $34,200 (2011-2012) |
| Trinity | Trinity Historical Society - Celebrating the Anniversary of Fort Point | $45,930 (2011-2012) |
| Trinity | Trinity Historical Society - Trinity Festival Days | $4,200 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | White Rooster Inc. - Women's Work Festival | $4,300 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Windows On The West End Organizing Committee - Windows on the West End | $2,100 (2011-2012) |
| TOTAL: $817,578 | ||
| Canada Arts Presentation Fund The Canada Arts Presentation Fund gives Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada's culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances, and other artistic experiences. |
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| St. John's | Eastern Edge Art Gallery Inc. - 2011 and 2012 Art Marathon Festival | $28,000 (2011-2012 & 2012-2013) |
| Norris Point | Friends of Writers At Woody Point Inc. - Writers at Woody Point | $10,000 (2012-2013) |
| Sheshatshiu | Mamu Tshishkutamashutau / Innu Education Inc. - Kamataukatshiut 2011 and 2012 | $46,000 (2011-2012 & 2012-2013) |
| St. John's | Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society Inc. - Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival 2012 and 2013 | $100,000 (2012-2013 & 2013-2014) |
| St. John's | Newfoundland Dance Presenters Inc. - The Annual Festival of New Dance, Professional Development and Community Outreach | $90,000 (2012-2013 & 2013-2014) |
| St. John's | Nickel Independent Film Festival Inc. - 12th and 13th Annual Nickel Independent Film Festival | $44,000 (2012-2013 & 2013-2014) |
| St. John's | Resource Centre For The Arts - 2011- RCA/LSPU Hall Presentation Programming | $17,547 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Sound Arts Initiatives Inc. - 2011 - Sound Symposium | $13,547 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | St. John's International Women's Film and Video Festival Inc. - 23rd and 24th Annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival; 7th and 8th Annual Films on the Go | $83,000 (2012-2013 & 2013-2014) |
| St. John's | Tuckamore Festival Inc. (The) - 2011 Tuckamore Festival of Chamber Music | $5,000 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Wreckhouse Jazz & Blues Inc. - 2011, 2012, 2013 Wreckhouse International Jazz and Blues Festival | $81,000 (2011-2012, 2012-2013, & 2013-2014) |
| TOTAL: $518,094 | ||
| Canada Book Fund The Canada Book Fund aims to ensure access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books in Canada and abroad. The program seeks to achieve this objective by fostering a viable Canadian book industry that publishes and markets Canadian-authored books. |
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| Portugal Cove - St. Philip's | Boulder Publications Ltd. | Publishing support | $36,159.00 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Breakwater Books Ltd. | Publishing support | $59,812.00 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Creative Book Publishers Ltd. | Publishing support | $15,888.00 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | DRC Publishing NL. Ltd. | Publishing support | $50,948.00 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Flanker Press Ltd. | Publishing support | $91,742.00 (2011-2012) |
| TOTAL: $254,549 | |||
| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund seeks to improve physical conditions for artistic creativity and innovation. It is also designed to increase access for Canadians to performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and to museum collections and heritage displays. |
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| Eastport | Eastport Peninsula Heritage Society Inc. - Beaches Heritage Centre - Facility Upgrade | $11,829 (2011-2012) |
| Norris Arm | Norris Arm Heritage Society Inc. - Fox Moth Centre Arts and Culture Project | $39,300 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers' Co-operative Ltd. (NIFCO) - Artist Creation Space | $62,745 (2012-2013) |
| TOTAL: $113,874 | ||
| Canada Periodical Fund The Canada Periodical Fund provides financial assistance to Canadian print magazines, non-daily newspapers and digital periodicals to enable them to overcome market disadvantages and continue to provide Canadian readers with the content they choose to read. |
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| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | Coaster | $26,724 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | Northern Pen | $93,913 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | Nor'wester | $36,872 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | The Aurora | $7,025 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | The Beacon | $45,868 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | The Compass | $16,993 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | The Georgian | $7,530 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | The Gulf News | $15,573 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | The Labradorian | $9,546 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | The Packet | $37,442 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | The Pilot | $33,410 (2011-2012) |
| Carbonear | Transcontinental Newfoundland and Labrador Media Group G.P. | The Southern Gazette | $26,402 (2011-2012) |
| Happy Valley - Goose Bay | Them Days Incorporated | Them Days | $2,374 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Downhome Publishing Inc. | Downhome | $206,981 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Newfoundland Sportsman Ltd. | Newfoundland Sportsman | $20,333 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Navigator Inc. | The Navigator | $28,487 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Sunday Herald Limited | The Newfoundland Herald | $176,033 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Gaboteur Inc. | Le Gaboteur | $1,314 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | The Newfoundland Quarterly Foundation | The Newfoundland Quarterly | $19,800 (2011-2012) |
| TOTAL: $812,600 | |||
| Exchanges Canada Exchanges Canada helps Canadian youth connect with one another, experience the diversity of Canada's communities, languages and cultures, and get involved in the future of the country. |
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| Corner Brook | Canadian Association of Student Activity Advisors Canadian Student Leadership Conference |
$86,730 (2011-2012) |
| TOTAL: $86,730 | ||
| Museums Assistance Program The Museums Assistance Program provides funding to Canadian museums and related institutions for projects that foster excellence in museum activities and that facilitate access to the treasures of our collective heritage. |
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| St. John's | Museum Association Of Newfoundland And Labrador - Museum Outreach Program | $50,000 (2011-2012) |
| TOTAL: $50,000 | ||
| Official Languages Support Programs - Cultural Development Fund The objectives of the Cultural Development Fund include supporting and strengthening the cultural and artistic activities of official-language minority communities to enhance their vitality, and giving Canadians access to the richness of the culture, arts and heritage of these communities. |
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| La Grand'Terre | Association régionale de la côte ouest inc. - Les voix du passé | $50,000 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Franco-Jeunes de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador, inc. - CulTOUR Francophone | $10,000 (2011-2012) |
| TOTAL: $60,000 | ||
| Official Languages Support Programs - Community Life Component The Community Life component aims to enable the federal government to work with partners to offer official-language minority communities access to services in their own language, as well as the infrastructure necessary to ensure their growth and development. |
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| St. John's | Association communautaire francophone de St-Jean inc. - Programmation Annuelle 2011-2014 | $303,000 (2011-2014) |
| Labrador City | Association francophone du Labrador - Programmation annuelle 2011-2014 | $342,000 (2011-2014) |
| Labrador City | Association francophone du Labrador - Atelier de développement culturel communautaire | $16,000 (2011-2012) |
| La Grand'Terre | Association régionale de la côte ouest inc. - Programmation annuelle 2011-2014 | $372,000 (2011-2014) |
| La Grand'Terre | Association régionale de la côte ouest inc. - Au Cinéma! 2011-2012 | $20,000 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador inc. - Programmation annuelle 2011-2014 | $794,235 (2011-2014) |
| St. John's | Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador inc. - L'espace culturel francophone au Festival de Folklore de TNL | $40,000 (2011-2013) |
| St. John's | Fédération des parents francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador inc. - Programmation annuelle 2011-2014 | $330,000 (2011-2014) |
| St. John's | Fédération des parents francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador inc. - Formation aux éducatrices | $30,000 (2011-2013) |
| Labrador City | Femmes francophones de l'Ouest du Labrador (F.F.O.L.) inc. (Les) - Prévention et sensibilisation à l'environnement et Pièces de théâtre pour les femmes | $20,000 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Franco-Jeunes de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador, inc. - Programmation annuelle 2011-2014 | $255,000 (2011-2014) |
| St. John's | Franco-Jeunes de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador, inc. - Finale des Jeux de l'Acadie 2011 et 2012 | $30,000 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Franco-Jeunes de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador, inc. - Parlement jeunesse de l'Acadie 2011 | $28,000 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Gaboteur inc. (Le) - Programmation Annuelle 2011-2014 | $210,000 (2011-2014) |
| St. John's | Troupe Téâtro (La) - Contes de Tite-Jeanne | $13,000 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Franco-jeunes de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador - Jeux de la francophonie canadienne 2011 - délégation de T.-N.-L. | $5,200 (2011-12) |
| TOTAL: $2,808,435 | ||
| Official Languages Support Programs - Enhancement of Official Languages Program The Enhancement of Official Languages Program is designed to foster among Canadians a greater understanding and appreciation of the benefits of linguistic duality. |
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| Forteau | SmartLabrador Network Inc. Culture, Place and Identity at the Heart of Regional Development International Conference |
$5,000 (2011-2012) |
| St. John's | Canadian Parents for French - Newfoundland and Labrador - Collaboration in Promotion 2011-2012 | $136,710 (2011-2012) |
| TOTAL: $141,710 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL: | $5,836,484 |
For more information (media only), please contact:
Sébastien Gariépy
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
819-997-7788
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
[email protected]
(This news release is available on the Internet at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under Newsroom.)
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