SUMMERSIDE, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND--(Marketwired - Aug. 20, 2014) - Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced funding of $866,457 for 27 projects by organizations in Prince Edward Island's Acadian and Francophone community. He made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
The funding will make possible projects in the fields of arts, culture, heritage and official languages. Details on recipient organizations and project funding are provided in the attached backgrounder.
Quick Facts
- Eighteen organizations will receive funding totalling $790,081 from the Official Languages Support Programs, which promote French and English in Canadian society and foster the development of Canada's minority Anglophone and Francophone communities.
- Seven organizations will receive support totalling $51,300 from the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. This program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage.
- Two organizations will receive $25,076 from the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, which 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.
Quotes
"Our Government is proud to support these projects dealing with arts, culture, heritage and official languages. In addition to contributing to the local economy and community development, this investment will allow residents and visitors to Prince Edward Island to enjoy enriching cultural experiences."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"These projects reflect Islanders' joie de vivre and highlight their culture and heritage. Prince Edward Island communities illustrate well the extent to which our two languages are assets for the country and an integral part of Canadian identity."
-The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
"Thanks to the financial support from Canadian Heritage, La Belle Alliance will be able to continue offering cultural activities in French for the Acadian, Francophone and Francophile community in our region. We thank you for supporting the projects of La Belle Alliance, allowing us to celebrate our culture with our Festival de la citrouille, to highlight our language through the project Le français, une valeur ajoutée, and to give our artists the opportunity to make exchanges and share the stage with guest performers."
-Giselle Babineau-Jordan, President, La Belle-Alliance ltée de Summerside
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Backgrounder
| Official Languages Support Programs The Official Languages Support Programs promote French and English in Canadian society and foster the development of Canada's minority Anglophone and Francophone communities. |
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| City | Organization | Project | Fiscal Year | Amount | ||
| Summerside | Actions Femmes Î.-P.-É. inc. | FACC - En vedette (Les Acadiennes de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard) | 2014-2015 | $25,000 | ||
| Summerside | Actions Femmes Î.-P.-É. inc. | 2014-2015 programming | 2014-2015 | $37,000 | ||
| Summerside | Association des Francophones de l'âge d'or de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard Inc. (L') | Une pleine journée pour les aînés francophones! | 2014-2015 | $6,730 | ||
| Summerside | Association des Francophones de l'âge d'or de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard Inc. (L') | 2014-2015 programming | 2014-2015 | $12,000 | ||
| Miscouche | Association du Musée acadien de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard inc. (L') | Le patrimoine au service du développement de la communauté acadienne de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard | 2014-2015 | $15,000 | ||
| Summerside | Belle-Alliance Ltée (La) | Le français, une valeur ajoutée! | 2014-2015 ($6,250) 2015-2016 ($4,700) |
$10,950 | ||
| Charlottetown | Canadian Parents For French PEI | 2014-2017 programming | 2014-2015 ($112,200) 2015-2016 ($112,200) 2016-2017 ($112,200) |
$336,600 | ||
| Wellington | Coalition actions pour enfants ltée. (La) | Biblio franco-mobile des tout-petits | 2014-2015 | $7,185 | ||
| Wellington | Comité régional des Jeux de l'Acadie de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard Ltée | Support for the Jeux de l'Acadie in PEI | 2014-2015 ($20,000) 2015-2016 ($12,000) |
$32,000 | ||
| Évangéline | Conseil scolaire-communautaire Évangéline | Création d'une troupe d'art dramatique | 2014-2015 | $11,880 | ||
| Charlottetown | Fédération culturelle de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard Inc. (La) | PEI in French at the East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) - French Toast and Jam | 2014-2015 | $10,000 | ||
| Charlottetown | Fédération culturelle de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard Inc. (La) | 2014-2015 programming | 2014-2015 | $33,750 | ||
| Charlottetown | Fédération culturelle de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard Inc. (La) | Résidences artistiques en communauté - Insul'ART | 2014-2015 | $70,000 | ||
| Summerside | Fédération des parents de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard Inc. (La) | 2014-2015 programming | 2014-2015 | $90,000 | ||
| Summerside | Jeunesse Acadienne Ltée | 2014-2015 programming | 2014-2015 | $55,000 | ||
| Summerside | Jeunesse Acadienne Ltée | L'engagement jeunesse | 2014-2015 ($17,000) 2015-2016 ($3,486) |
$20,486 | ||
| Charlottetown | Salon du livre de L'Île-du-Prince-Édouard inc. | Salon du livre de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard - Édition 2015 | 2014-2015 ($6,500) 2015-16 ($5,500) |
$12,000 | ||
| Charlottetown | Société Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin | Le développement communautaire - le grand portrait! | 2014-2015 | $4,500 | ||
| Total: | $790,081 | |||||
| Building Communities through Arts and Heritage This 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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| City | Organization | Project | Fiscal Year | Amount | |||
| Summerside | Belle-Alliance Ltée (La) | Festival de la citrouille - Les couleurs de l'automne | 2014-2015 | $22,600 | |||
| Abrams Village | Centre Expo-Festival Centre Ltd. | Évangéline Country Music Festival | 2014-2015 | $2,000 | |||
| Tignish | Conseil Rév S-É Perrey Inc. | Festival Hivernal 2014 | 2014-2015 | $2,000 | |||
| Wellington | Coopérative de développement culturel et patrimonial de Mont-Carmel Ltée (La) | Festival de la chanson du Grand Ruisseau | 2014-2015 | $12,200 | |||
| Souris | Le Comité acadien et francophone de l'Est Ltée | 2014 Acadian Festival | 2014-2015 | $2,000 | |||
| Wellington | Le Comité organisateur du Jamboree atlantique des violoneux | Atlantic Fiddlers' Jamboree Atlantique des violoneux | 2014-2015 | $2,000 | |||
| Abrams Village | L'Exposition agricole et le Festival acadien de la région Évangéline Inc. | Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival, August 28 to 31, 2014 | 2014-2015 | $8,500 | |||
| Total: | $51,300 | ||||||
| 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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| City | Organization | Project | Fiscal Year | Amount | ||
| Charlottetown | Carrefour de l'Isle-Saint-Jean | 2014-2015 Cultural programming | 2014-2015 | $12,000 | ||
| Summerside | Belle-Alliance Ltée (La) | Du passé au présent…en musique! | 2014-2015 | $13,076 | ||
| Total: | $25,076 | |||||
| Grand total, all programs: | $866,457 |
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