Government of Canada Invests in Arts, Culture, and Heritage in Manitoba

WINNIPEG, March 16, 2011 - Arts, culture, and official languages are thriving in the province of Manitoba, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. Support for a total of 47 projects was announced today by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, accompanied by Shelly Glover, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament (Saint Boniface). The funding will support a wide range of projects, including the Freeze Frame International Film Festival for Kids, Roseisle's 125th Anniversary Celebrations, the Manitoba Arts Network, the Cercle Molière, and the Association of Manitoba's Bilingual Municipalities. The announcement was made alongside leaders in the arts and culture community in Manitoba. "With Canada's economic recovery still fragile, we are focused on creating jobs and economic growth throughout Manitoba," said Minister Moore. "We are proud to support our artists and arts organizations, because supporting arts and culture is vital to our economy. ""Manitoba's rich and diverse culture is a major contributor to this province's excellent quality of life," said Mrs. Glover. "Our Government's investment supports the creative spirit of Manitobans so that residents and visitors can enjoy a variety of artistic and cultural experiences. In addition, it will help preserve the rich heritage of our province. "The Government of Canada has provided funding totaling $3,537,210 under four programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage: the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, the Development of Official-Language Communities Program, and the Aboriginal Peoples' Program. For more information about the projects, see the attached backgrounder at: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-mc/index-eng.cfm?action=doc&DocIDCd=CJM102199