Tourism, Culture and Recreation
July 24, 2008Province Invests
$81,400 in Bonavista
Area Heritage
Heritage organizations in the Bonavista South region
have received $81,400 in operational support and project funding through
the Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP).
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation, said the Bonavista Historic Townscape Foundation
and the Bonavista Historical Society have received a total of $31,875 in
operational funding to support their joint efforts to manage a series of
historic buildings in the area. The Sir William F. Coaker Heritage
Foundation has been provided with $33,630 in operational support.
"The Town of Bonavista is a treasure trove of historic
buildings, and these community-based organizations are working
diligently to preserve heritage structures and find ways in which they
can contribute to the economic development of the area," Minister
Jackman said. "Meanwhile, the Coaker Foundation is celebrating a very
exciting year � the 100th anniversary of the founding of the
Fishermen�s Protective Union � and the province is also supporting the
foundation�s efforts to celebrate and commemorate that event in the Port
Union area."
Other Bonavista South heritage initiatives funded this
year through CEDP are:
Bonavista Historical Society � $6,000 to
provide an internship opportunity to a recent graduate in the
area of archival collection management. The intern will develop
skills in assessing, arranging and preserving the archival
collections of the society and the Town of Bonavista.
Tourism Elliston Inc. � $8,590 for operational
support.
King�s Cove Historical Society � $1,305 for
operational support.
Roger Fitzgerald, MHA for Bonavista South, welcomed
the investment in heritage initiatives.
"The District of Bonavista South is blessed with
several historic attractions that draw many visitors each year to our
beautiful communities," said Mr. Fitzgerald. "This investment will
certainly assist in both the development and preservation of our unique
culture and heritage."
The 2008 Cultural Economic Development Program is
providing $1.15 million for operational and project support to the
heritage sector, and about $1.2 million to the professional arts sector,
for a total of more than $2.3 million.
CEDP projects are selected based on the strength of
the business plans, vision and potential for development within the
sector. For more information on the CEDP program and application
guidelines, visit:
www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/services_programs/cedp/heritage/.
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Media contact:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
2008 07 24
10:15 a.m.