Support for Arts and Culture in Northwestern New Brunswick
Government of Canada supports the Societe culturelle des Hauts-Plateaux
(firmenpresse) - SAINT-QUENTIN, NEW BRUNSWICK -- (Marketwired) -- 06/23/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Member of Parliament (Madawaska-Restigouche), today announced a total of $32,375 in funding for the Societe culturelle des Hauts-Plateaux to support its 2015-16 and 2016-17 programming. Minister Valcourt made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
The multi-year contribution comes from the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. Over the next two years, around 30 artists, ensembles and companies from New Brunswick and Quebec will perform in Kedgwick and Saint-Quentin. This year, the organization will also present an additional concert on July 2 with Caribbean performers to celebrate the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games being held in Canada.
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"Our Government is pleased to support the Societe culturelle des Hauts-Plateaux, which offers the region's reisdent and visitors activities that highlight arts and culture. Events like these benefit the local economy and enhance the quality of life in our communities."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"Our Government's support will help the Societe culturelle des Hauts-Plateaux present artists from the region and beyond. I would like to congratulate the organizers, whose effort and dedication provide audiences with diverse and enriching cultural experiences."
-The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Member of Parliament (Madawaska-Restigouche)
"In addition to annual support, the Societe culturelle des Hauts-Plateaux will offer up something new this year with summer performances by celebrated artists, made possible through funding from Canadian Heritage."
-France H. Levesque, Executive Director, Societe culturelle des Hauts-Plateaux
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Marisa Monnin
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
819-997-7788
Gilles Theriault
Communications Manager
Atlantic Region
506-851-3980
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
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1-866-569-6155
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Datum: 23.06.2015 - 13:21 Uhr
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