MOOSE JAW, SK, Aug. 10, 2012 /CNW/ - An investment in the Western Development Museum (WDM) is helping boost the economy in Saskatchewan and ensuring that visitors and residents have access to their cultural heritage. Support was announced today by the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) and Member of Parliament (Blackstrap), on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
The exhibit, developed by the Canada Agriculture Museum and currently showing at the Moose Jaw WDM, aims to educate visitors about food production, food packaging, food safety, and nutrition in Canada. The Moose Jaw exhibit will be open to the public until January 2013 and will then be on display at the WDM in Saskatoon from January to March 2013.
"This year marks the start of the five-year countdown to Canada's 150th birthday in 2017," said Minister Moore. "Our Government is proud to invest in projects that contribute to our collective identity and define who we are as Canadians. On the road to 2017, let us continue to celebrate all of the things that make Canada the united, prosperous, and free country we are today."
"With its excellent programming and exhibitions, the Western Development Museum makes a valuable contribution to the vitality of this region," said Minister Yelich. "I'm proud that our Government is supporting this project, which highlights Saskatchewan's rich heritage."
"The Western Development Museum thanks the Government of Canada for its support to bring the Food for Health travelling exhibit to the Museum's Moose Jaw and Saskatoon branch locations," said Warren Clubb, Exhibits Curator, Western Development Museum. "This support enables the WDM to present a new, informative, and entertaining exhibit to museum visitors in Saskatchewan."
The WDM comprises four museum branches in the cities of Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon, and Yorkton. Curatorial services, administration, and central storage facilities are located at the Curatorial Centre in Saskatoon. The four museums differ in theme, building structure, and size.
The Government of Canada has provided funding of $14,000 through the Museums Assistance Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This 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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