CHARLOTTETOWN, May 23, 2012 /CNW/ - New investments in arts, culture, and official languages are helping to stimulate the economy and create jobs in Prince Edward Island. Support for 23 projects was announced today by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
The funding supports groups across the province that provide PEI's residents and visitors with rich cultural experiences, while boosting tourism throughout the Island. Groups and initiatives receiving support include the King's Playhouse, the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, the Société Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin, the Fédération des parents de l'Î.-P.-É., the TD PEI Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Confederation Centre of the Arts Foundation.
"Our Government received a strong mandate from Canadians to invest in arts and culture," said Minister Moore. "By supporting culture in Prince Edward Island, we are delivering on our commitment to strengthen our economy, boost tourism, and support our heritage."
"On behalf of the Confederation Centre of the Arts Foundation, I thank the Government of Canada for this matching grant for our endowment fund," said Wayne Hambly, Chairman of the Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust. "This funding will ensure the growth of our endowment fund so that in future years, the strategic initiatives of Canada's National Memorial to the Fathers of Confederation are met, as we move towards an exciting new era."
The Government of Canada has provided total funding of $1,092,983 through the following programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage: the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program, the Official Languages Support Programs, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, and the Canada Cultural Investment Fund. For more information about the projects, see the attached backgrounder.
BACKGROUNDER
| Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program 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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| Abegweit First Nation | Abegweit First Nation - 14th Mawiomi | $10,900 (2012-2013) |
| Cavendish | Cavendish Music Festivals Inc. - Cavendish Beach Music Festival | $15,900 (2012-2013) |
| Mount Stewart | Hillsborough River Area Development Corporation - Hillsborough River Eagle Festival |
$2,900 (2012-2013) |
| Charlottetown | Island Media Arts Co-operative Limited (The) - Island Media Arts Festival |
$8,100 (2012-2013) |
| St. Louis | St. Louis Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Campout Committee - St. Louis Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Campout |
$2,900 (2012-2013) |
| St. Peter's Bay | St. Peter's Area Development Corporation - The Frank Ledwell Storytelling & Comedy Festival |
$3,000 (2012-2013) |
| Charlottetown | Small Halls Inc. - Festival of Small Halls | $15,300 (2011-2012) $18,700 (2012-2013) |
| Georgetown | Town of Georgetown Festival & Events Committee -Town of Georgetown's 100th Anniversary Centennial Celebration 2012 |
$47,200 (2012-2013) |
| $124,900 | ||
| Development of Official-Language Communities Program - 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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| Summerside | Actions Femmes Î.-P.-É. - Projet 2012-2013 : Prends ta vie en main! | $6,540 (2012-2013) |
| Summerside | Association des francophones de l'âge d'or de l'Î.-P.-É. - Programmation 2012-2013 |
$12,000 (2012-2013) |
| Miscouche | Association du Musée acadien de l'Î.-P.-É. - Des ancêtres acadiens de l'Île jusqu'à leurs descendants d'aujourd'hui : tout un parcours à découvrir et à être fier |
$23,250 (2012-2013) |
| Wellington | Comité régional des Jeux de l'Acadie - Soutien aux Jeux de l'Acadie à l'Î.-P.-É. |
$20,000 (2012-2013) |
| Rustico | Conseil acadien de Rustico - Un rapprochement | $15,980 (2012-2013) |
| Abram-Village | Conseil scolaire communautaire Évangéline - Remplis-moi la tête! |
$4,065 (2012-2013) |
| Charlottetown | Fédération culturelle de l'Î.-P.-É. - Programmation 2012-2013 | $30,600 (2012-2013) |
| Charlottetown | Fédération culturelle de l'Î.-P.-É. - Promotion du patrimoine et de la culture acadienne de l'Î.-P.-É. |
$12,350 (2012-2013) |
| Summerside | Fédération des parents de l'Î.-P.-É. - Programmation 2012-2013 | $94,000 (2012-2013) |
| Summerside | Société Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin - Programmation 2012-2013 | $453,000 (2012-2013) |
| Summerside | Société Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin - Célébrations de la francophonie Î.-P.-É. |
$12,350 (2012-2013) |
| $684,135 | ||
| Canada Arts Presentation Fund The Canada Arts Presentation Fund is designed to give Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada's culture through professional arts festivals and performances, and other arts events. |
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| Charlottetown and Summerside | 100570 P.E.I. Inc. - TD PEI Jazz and Blues Festival | $10,000 (2012-2013) |
| Georgetown | Town of Georgetown - Kings Playhouse | $7,500 (2012-2013) |
| $17,500 | ||
| Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Endowment Incentives Component The Endowment Incentives Component encourages Canadians to support professional, not-for-profit arts organizations. This year, the Government of Canada is contributing 81 cents for every dollar donated by the private sector. |
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| Charlottetown | Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island - Indian River Festival Association Inc. |
$8,186 (2011-2012) |
| Charlottetown | Confederation Centre of the Arts Foundation - Fathers of Confederation Building Trust |
$258,262 (2011-2012) |
| $266,448 | ||
GRAND TOTAL: $1,092,983
(media only), please contact:
Sébastien Gariépy
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of
Canadian Heritage and
Official Languages
819-997-7788
Gilles Thériault
Regional Manager
Communications
Atlantic Region
Canadian Heritage
506-851-3980
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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