Government of Canada announces funding for the Creating Hope Society of Alberta
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Sept. 19, 2014) - Department of Canadian Heritage
The Creating Hope Society of Alberta will receive $55,470 through the Aboriginal Women's Programming Element of the Canadian Heritage's Aboriginal Peoples' Program to support the "Aboriginal Women's Cultural Wellness" project. This was announced today by the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
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"Our Government is committed to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis languages and cultures for Aboriginal communities. They are an integral part of Canada's identity. I commend the efforts of the Creating Hope Society of Alberta to preserve the cultural identity of Aboriginal women in Alberta."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"Creating Hope Society is an organization that works towards breaking the cycle of child welfare, and we recognize our Aboriginal women are the heart of our families by which we must continue to build positive programs that will support and freely express their creativity through cultural teachings, information sessions and traditional crafts. It will be a program for self-worth, empowerment and strengthening our cultural identity and traditions. Creating Hope Society is grateful to receive funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage's Aboriginal Peoples' Program."
-Bernadette Iahtail, Executive Director, Creating Hope Society of Alberta
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