Feds hand out grants in region

News Release
Fed. Govt.

TIMMINS, ON, Aug. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Investments by the Harper Government in cultural organizations in Northern Ontario are helping create jobs and stimulate the economy. Support for 48 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 Northern Ontarians with unique cultural experiences in their communities. Organizations receiving funding include the Sioux Lookout Creative Arts Circle, the Conseil des arts de Hearst, the Fort Frances Times, the Centre régional de loisirs culturel, and Fort William Historical Park.
“This year marks the start of the five-year countdown to Canada’s 150th 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.”
“Financial support from the Government of Canada and from Canadian Heritage is vital to our organization,” said Daniel Ouellet, General Manager of the Centre culturel La Ronde. “This funding allows us to continue to promote the French language in our community and provide programs and services in French to people in the Timmins area.”
Newspapers across the region received $316,963 from the Canada Periodical Fund. Locally the Rainy River Record received $10,062 (2012-13), The Fort Frances Times received $51,343 (2012-13) and The Atkokan Progress received $14,277 (2012-13). This fund provides 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.
Arts groups received $452,300 throughout the region. Locally Kids and Co. in Fort Frances received $6,000 (2012-13), Tour de Fort received $20,000 (2012-14) and the Atikokan Entertainment series received $19,800 (2012-14).
Other funding went to groups in the region for Official Languages: Development of Official-Languages Communities Program ($655,936), Museums Assistance Program ($9,200) and 1812 Commemoration Fund ($138,000).