Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
June 1, 2016

Province Committed to Preserving Heritage Sector

Heritage Organizations Receive Over $830,000 in Operational Support

Through Budget 2016, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will assist over 90 organizations, associations, museums, archives and historical societies preserve the province's heritage with an investment of over $830,000 through the Provincial Government's Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP).

"Our province's history is something we are very proud of and we continue to preserve and protect our heritage for future generations. This operational funding will help celebrate the province's rich culture by enhancing and exhibiting heritage resources, while contributing to economic development in all regions of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Provincial Government is pleased to support these organizations that enrich our province."
- The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

Budget 2016 will see the implementation of minimum standards for community museums and archives as eligibility requirements for heritage operational support. This is the culmination of a three-year partnership between the Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, the Museums Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives.

"Minimum standards are fundamental to all heritage organizations because they define what we do, why we do it, how we manage our collections, and how we will meet visitor expectations. This project will provide a much needed benchmark both for sector training/advisory and Cultural Economic Development Program funding.'
- Nicole Penney, Vice President, Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives

The Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP) provides funding for community heritage organizations such as museums, archives, and historical societies. The program aims to increase and enhance the preservation, presentation, and sustainability of heritage resources. It also aims to increase relevance of heritage organizations to their communities, province and region through increased social and economic contributions.

A complete listing of CEDP support recipients for 2016-17 can be found in the backgrounder below.

QUICK FACTS

• Over $830,000 is being provided to support for museums, archives and historical societies across the province.
• Heritage sector associations and over 90 organizations are receiving funding from the Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP).
• The program aims to increase and enhance the preservation, presentation, and sustainability of heritage resources.
• CEDP continues to support economic development in Newfoundland and Labrador, particularly in rural areas.

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BACKGROUNDER
Heritage Organizations Receive Support from the Cultural Economic Development Program

CEDP support recipients for 2016-17 (as of May 31, 2016):
50 Centuries' Cultures Foundation
Admiralty House Museum and Archives
Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese
Arnold's Cove Heritage Foundation
Avondale Heritage and Conservation Foundation
Baccalieu Trail Heritage Corporation
Baie Verte Peninsula Economic Development Association
Banting Historical Trust
Battle Harbour Historic Trust
Bay de Verde Heritage Committee
Bay Roberts Heritage Society
Bell Island Heritage Society
Bonavista Historic Townscape Foundation/ Bonavista Historical Society
Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Heritage Corporation
Botwood Heritage Society
Brigus Historical and Conservation Society
Burin Heritage Tourism Association
Burnside Heritage Foundation
Cape Freels Heritage Trust
Cape Race - Portugal Cove South Heritage
Cape Random Trust
Carbonear Heritage Society
Chapel Restoration Committee - Blackhead, Cape Spear
Clarenville Heritage Society
Colony of Avalon
Conception Bay Museum
Cow Head Conservation & Heritage Committee
Corner Brook Museum and Archives Society
Cupids Legacy
Cupids Historical Society
Dorset Eskimo Carving Committee
Durrell Museum Corporation
Ferryland Historical Society
Fishermen's Museum Musgrave Harbour
Fisherman's Museum St. Vincent's
French Rooms Cultural Centre
French Shore Historical Society
Gateway Labrador
Grand Bank Heritage Society
Grand Falls-Windsor Heritage Society
Greenspond Historical Society
Heritage Fortune
Humber Valley Heritage Society
Jackson's Arm Heritage Society
King's Cove Historical Society
King's Point Heritage Society
La Scie French Shore Connection Society
Labrador Heritage Society
Labrador Straits Historical Development Corporation
Labrador Straits Museum & Craft Shop
Landfall Trust
Lewisporte and Area Heritage Society
Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Museum
Long Island Heritage Society
Marystown Heritage Museum Corporation
Matthew Legacy
Mizzen Heritage Society
Municipality of Spaniard's Bay Heritage Society
Newfoundland Pony Society
Norris Arm Heritage Society
Norris Point Heritage Committee
North Atlantic Aviation Museum
Over the Top Museum
Petty Harbour Maddox Cove Heritage Museum Association
Pilley's Island Heritage Society
Placentia Area Historical Society
Placentia West Heritage Committee
Point Leamington Heritage Council
Pouch Cove Heritage Committee
Presentation Congregation Archives
Railway Coastal Museum
Railway Society of Newfoundland
Red Indian Lake Heritage Society
Rose Blanche Lighthouse
Signal Hill Tattoo Association
Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell Historical Society
Sir William Ford Coaker Heritage Foundation
Smallwood Era Development Corporation
South West Coast Historical Society
St. Lawrence Historical Advisory Committee
Sunny Cottage Heritage Centre
Them Days
Tourism Elliston
Trinity Historical Society
Turks Gut Heritage Conservation
Twillingate Museum Association
United Church of Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador Conference Archives
Veteran's Interpretation Centre Royal Canadian Legion
Whitbourne Heritage Society
White Elephant Museum
Witless Bay Heritage Committee
Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador

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