Harper Government Invests in Culture in Sudbury

SUDBURY, Ontario, August 14, 2012 - Investments by the Harper Government in cultural organizations in Sudbury are helping create jobs and stimulate the economy. Support for 13 projects was announced today by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

These investments will support a wide variety of organizations that share the goal of boosting tourism and strengthening the local economy while providing the people of Sudbury with unique cultural experiences in their communities. Organizations receiving funding include Sudbury Summerfest Foundation, the Sudbury Celtic Festival and Highland Games, the Northern Lights Festival Boréal, and the Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury.

“This year marks the start of the five-year countdown to Canada’s 150^th birthday in 2017,” said Minister Moore. “Our Government is proud to invest in projects that contribute to our collective identity and define who we are as Canadians. On the road to 2017, let us continue to celebrate all of the things that make Canada the united, prosperous, and free country we are today.”

“In addition to providing a multiplying effect, Canadian Heritage’s contribution has a very real benefit for the Carrefour francophone,” said Stéphane Gauthier, Executive and Cultural Director of the Carrefour francophone de Sudbury. “Thanks to the contribution from the Development of Official-Language Communities Program, the Carrefour francophone de Sudbury will be able to do more to continue diversifying and increasing public participation in its many artistic and cultural activities for Francophone families and those in immersion. Our cultural centre will also be able to pursue new initiatives to create and strengthen partnerships in this vibrant community.”

The Government of Canada has provided total funding of $604,994 through five programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage: the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, the Canada Book Fund, the Canada Periodical Fund, and the Development of Official-Language Communities Program. For more information about the projects, see the attached backgrounder.

For more information (media only), please contact:

Sébastien Gariépy
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
819-997-7788

Jillian Lum
Manager of Regional Communications
Ontario Region
Canadian Heritage
416-973-2050
Jillian.lum@pch.gc.ca

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
media@pch.gc.ca

BACKGROUNDER

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage This program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage.
Sudbury	Greater Sudbury Celtic Festival and Highland Games	Greater Sudbury Celtic Festival and Highland Games	$6,500 (2012-2013)
Sudbury	Sudbury Summerfest Foundation	Sudbury Summerfest Foundation 2012	$14,300 (2012-2013)
			TOTAL: $20,800

Canada Arts Presentation Fund This fund gives Canadians increased access to the variety and richness of Canada’s culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances, and other artistic experiences.
Sudbury	Concerts la nuit sur l’étang	2012–2013 programming	$9,000 (2012–2013)
Sudbury	Northern Lights Festival Boréal	Northern Lights Festival Boréal	$55,000 (2012–2013) $55,000 (2013–2014)
Sudbury	River and Sky Arts in the Woods	River and Sky Music / Camping Festival	$10,000 (2012–2013)
			TOTAL: $129,000

Canada Book Fund The principal objective of this fund is to ensure access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books in Canada and abroad. It seeks to achieve this objective by fostering a strong Canadian book industry that publishes and markets Canadian-authored books.
Sudbury	Prise de parole	Publishing support	$28,332 (2011–2012)
Sudbury	Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury	5th edition of the Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury	$20,000 (2011–2012)
			TOTAL: $48,332

Canada Periodical Fund This fund provides financial assistance to Canadian print magazines, non-daily newspapers, and digital periodicals to enable them to overcome market disadvantages and continue to provide Canadian readers with the content they choose to read.
Sudbury	Publications Voyageur	Le Voyageur	$126,862 (2012–2013)
			TOTAL: $126,862

Official Languages: Development of Official-Language Communities Program This program aims to foster the development of Canada’s minority Anglophone and Francophone communities and enable them to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian life.
Sudbury	Association canadienne-francaise de l’Ontario (du Grand Sudbury)	DOLC programming 2012–2013	$60,000 (2012–2013)
Sudbury	Carrefour francophone de Sudbury	DOLC programming 2012–2014	$75,000 (2012–2013) $75,000 (2013-2014)
Sudbury	Concerts la nuit sur l’étang	La Nuit blanche	$35,000 (2012–2013)
Sudbury	Galerie du nouvel-Ontario, Centre d’artiste	FDC – L’Art au pied carré	$20,000 (2012–2013)
Sudbury	Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury	DOLC programming 2012–2013	$15,000 (2012–2013)
			TOTAL: $280,000

GRAND TOTAL, ALL PROGRAMS:

$604,994