Helping Preserve and Present Metis History and Culture

Metis National Heritage Centre at Upper Fort Garry receives federal funding

(firmenpresse) - WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/31/15 -- Canadian Heritage

The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, on behalf of the Government of Canada is providing $998,537 in funding to the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) to support the creation of its Metis National Heritage Centre located at the Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park. Funding is provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) of the Department of Canadian Heritage which seeks to improve physical conditions for artistic creativity and arts presentation or exhibition. It is also designed to increase access for Canadians to performing arts, visual arts, media arts, museum collections, and heritage displays.

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"Canada's first Metis National Heritage Centre will give Canadians the opportunity to learn about the important role the Metis people played in shaping our country. On the road to the 150th anniversary of Confederation, in 2017, let us celebrate everything that makes Canada strong, proud and free". As a proud Metis woman, I am thrilled to support the MMF in their quest to educate Canadians about our heritage".

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

"We are pleased to be receiving support from the Government of Canada towards the development of the Metis National Heritage Centre. We would like to thank Minister Glover and the Department of Canadian Heritage for this financial contribution and we look forward to receiving further assistance from other governmental and private sponsors."

-David Chartrand, Manitoba Metis Federation

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