Saskatoon Celebrates Canada Day in Diefenbaker Park

Member of Parliament Maurice Vellacott announces funding for the Optimist Club of Saskatoon

(firmenpresse) - SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN -- (Marketwired) -- 05/05/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage

The Government of Canada is providing funding of $22,000 through the Celebrate Canada Program to the Optimist Club of Saskatoon for its Canada Day celebrations on July 1, 2015.

Maurice Vellacott, Member of Parliament (Saskatoon-Wanuskewin), made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

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"Canada Day is an opportunity to express our national pride and celebrate living in a free, democratic, bilingual and multicultural country. On the road to the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, let's celebrate all of the things that make this the, strong, proud and free country we know today."

-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

"Our Government is proud to support the Optimist Club of Saskatoon so they can provide thousands of people with the opportunity to gather and celebrate our great country. Join in the festivities in Saskatoon and across the country on July 1 and display your Canadian pride!"

-Maurice Vellacott, Member of Parliament (Saskatoon-Wanuskewin)

"The Optimist Club of Saskatoon-the organizing committee for Canada Day celebrations in Saskatoon since 1967-is grateful for the financial support from the Government of Canada. This investment helps us deliver a day for all people to come together to celebrate our citizenship in our great country. Please join us to celebrate on July 1!

-Bradley S Sylvester, Chair, Optimist Canada Day, Saskatoon

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