Tourism, Culture and Recreation
July 30, 2010
Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South Region
Benefits from Heritage Investments
Heritage organizations in the Grand
Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South region have received a total of $10,530 in
operational and project support funding through the Cultural Economic
Development Program (CEPD).
"The Provincial Government recognizes the
importance of community-based organizations and the local residents who
maintain and promote our vast array of heritage assets," said the
Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.
"An investment in our heritage is an investment in preserving and
promoting the distinctive aspects of our history and culture which
define us as a people."
Investments in Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay
South region are as follows:
- Grand Falls-Windsor Heritage Society
— $8,340 in total support,
which includes $5,070 to preserve and make accessible the Harmsworth
photo album and legacy ledger, which contains historical information
and photographs relevant to paper mill operations in Grand
Falls-Windsor, and an additional $3,270 to support the
organization's day-to-day operations;
Pilley's Island Heritage Society — $1,140 in operational
support; and,
Exploits Valley Heritage Council — $1,050 in operational
support.
"Remembering our roots is important to the
societal fabric of Newfoundland and Labrador," said Grand
Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South MHA Ray Hunter. "These heritage
organizations do great work in preserving our past and sharing it with
younger generations and those who are intrigued by our unique culture."
Budget 2010:
The Right Investments — For
Our Children and Our Future
provides $1.27 million for operational
and project support to the heritage sector, and about $1.2 million to
the professional arts sector, for a total of almost $2.5 million.
CEDP applications are considered based on the
strength of the business plans, vision and potential for development
within the sector. For more information on the CEDP for heritage
organizations, and application guidelines, visit:
www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/heritage/cedp/index.html.
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Media contacts:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
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Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca
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2010 07 30
12:20 p.m.
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