Tourism, Culture and Recreation
July 6, 2010
Carbonear-Harbour Grace Heritage Groups
Receive over $12,000 to Support Operations
More than $12,000 in
operating support has been provided to heritage organizations in the
Carbonear-Harbour Grace region through the province's Cultural Economic
Development Program.
"The Provincial Government supports the
efforts of community-based heritage organizations, which are integral to
the preservation and interpretation of our heritage for residents and
visitors alike," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation. "This is only possible through the co-operative
efforts of local individuals, and I commend their dedication to
maintaining our cultural heritage as an important legacy to be enjoyed
by present and future generations."
Budget 2010 investments in the region are
as follows:
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Baccalieu Trail Heritage Corporation
— $8,010;
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Conception Bay Museum — $3,080; and,
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Carbonear Heritage Society — $1,000.
"I am pleased that our government is
recognizing and supporting the important work of these heritage
organizations in the Carbonear-Harbour Grace area," said the Honourable
Jerome Kennedy, Carbonear-Harbour Grace MHA. "Organizations like these
have an important role to play in protecting and promoting our local
history and culture. The Provincial Government is once again making
strategic investments to ensure our cultural heritage can be enjoyed for
years to come."
The 2010 Cultural Economic Development
Program (CEDP) is providing $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 program 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
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
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Jack Harrington
Executive Assistant
to the Hon. Jerome Kennedy, MHA
Carbonear-Harbour Grace
709-729-3775
JackHarrington@gov.nl.ca |
2010 07 06
11:50 a.m.
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