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Federal Government Announces $4.7 million in Culture Grants for New Brunswick

Fredericton, January. 27, 2012 – The Federal Government has announced $4,677,830.00 in funding support for a wide range of cultural organizations in New Brunswick.

The funding supports a wide range of organizations and projects across the province, including many local festivals and cultural organizations. Organizations receiving support include Symphony New Brunswick, the Atlantic Presenters Association, the New Brunswick Summer Music Festival, Winterfesthiver in Fredericton, and the World Acadian Congress, which will be held in northwestern New Brunswick in 2014.

Support for 103 projects was announced by the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and Member of Parliament (Fredericton), on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

"Our Government received a strong mandate from Canadians to invest in important local projects like those announced today," said Minister Moore. "By supporting these activities in New Brunswick, our Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen our economy, boost tourism, and support our arts, culture, heritage, and official languages."

The Government of Canada has provided funding through various programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Today's announcement includes the following projects:

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage: 2011-2012

The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage.

Asian Heritage Month Committee, Fredericton: 2011 Asian Heritage Month Celebrations, $3,500 (first-time recipient)

Asian Heritage Society of New Brunswick, Saint John Chapter: 2011 Asian Heritage Month in Saint John, $5,400

Greater Moncton Asian Heritage Society / Association de l'héritage asiatique du Grand Moncton: 2011 Greater Moncton Asian Heritage Festival, $4,400

Festival de jazz et blues d'Edmundston: Festival de Jazz et Blues d'Edmundston 2011, $5,300 Moncton Chapter, New Brunswick Scottish-Cultural Association: 2011 Moncton Highland Games and Scottish Festival, $5,500

Rock 'N Roll Festival Miramichi, NB: Rock 'N Roll Festival 2011, $7,100 Grand Falls Potato Festival: 51st Festival Régional de la Patate, $16,900

Société culturelle Sud-Acadie: Festival au Cœur de l'Acadie - Célébrons nos quais, $7,100

Papineau First Nation: 2011 Papineau First Nation Pow-wow, $8,800

Gathering of the Scots: Gathering of the Scots Festival, $11,700

Struts Gallery: Ok. Quoi?! Arts Festival, $4,600

Miramichi Folksong Festival: 54th Miramichi Folksong Festival, $5,700

Irish Festival: 28th Miramichi Irish Festival, $10,000

Conseil communautaire Beausoleil: Fêtons l'Acadie 2011, $3,500

Hartland Potato Festival Committee: 2011 Hartland Potato Festival, $3,400

Notable Acts: NotaBle Acts Summer Theatre Festival 2011, $6,200

Saltyjam Festival: Saltyjam 2011, $7,500

Comité de la Foire agricole de Saint-André: Foire agricole de Saint-André 2011, $3,000

St. Stephen Chocolate Fest: Chocolate Fest 2011, $4,700

River Valley Arts Alliance: 2011 Dooryard Arts Festival, $10,700

Saint John Multicultural & Newcomers Resource Centre: CultureFest, $12,900

St. George Tourism & Town Pride Committee: Granite Town Festival 2011, $3,700

Multicultural Association of Greater Moncton Area: 2011 Multicultural Festival Multiculturel, $20,800

Tantramar Heritage Trust: Tuesdays in July at the Campbell Carriage Factory Festival, $3,100

Cape Jourimain Nature Centre: EcoArts Festival 2011, $2,800

Foire Brayonne: La Foire Brayonne 2011, $21,600

Bathurst Festival Commission / Comité du Festival de Bathurst: Bathurst Hospitality Days / Journées Hospitalité de Bathurst, $10,300

Saint John Theatre Company: Theatre on the Edge Festival 2011, $5,800

Friends of the Head Harbour Lightstation: Head Harbour Lighthouse Days Festival, $3,300

Eel Ground First Nation Pow-wow Committee: Eel Ground First Nation 14th Annual Pow-wow, $8,600

Queens County Heritage: Life at the Lakes 2011, $3,300

Festival Western de Saint-Quentin: 27th Festival Western de Saint-Quentin, $31,722

Campbellton Bluegrass Campout Committee: 2011 Campbellton Bluegrass Campout, $7,700

International du cerf-volant à Dieppe / Dieppe Kite International: L'International du cerf-volant à Dieppe 2011, $9,900

Association sportive de Le Goulet: Festival des châteaux de sable de Le Goulet, $2,600

Falls Brook Centre: Falls Brook Centre Free School,: $2,500

Festival de la tourbe: 39th Festival provincial de la tourbe, $4,800

Festival Bon Ami Get Together: Bon Ami Festival 2011, $5,900

Richibucto Scallop Festival de pétoncles: Festival de pétoncles de Richibucto Scallop Festival, $3,200

Larlee Creek Hullabaloo: Larlee Creek Hullabaloo 2011, $6,700

SappyFest: SappyFest, $7,100

Rendez-vous des artistes: Rendez-Vous des Artistes 2011, $13,600

Experience Doaktown: 2011 Salmon and Fiddlehead Festival, $7,600 (first-time recipient)

Festival des pêches et de l'aquaculture du NB Shippagan: 50th Festival des pêches et de l'aquaculture du Nouveau-Brunswick, $5,500

Comité du Festival du tourisme: Festival du Tourisme de Lac Baker, $4,100 (first-time recipient)

Corporation de développement économique de Bouctouche: Écofestival Bouctouche, $4,700

Festival d'automne de Campbellton Harvest Festival Committee: Campbellton Harvest Festival d'automne de Campbellton, $3,300

Comité du festival de la tradition de Bertrand: Festival de la tradition de Bertrand, $3,700

Comité de développement économique de Rivière-Verte: Festival des Chasseurs de Rivière-Verte, $1,800

Wolastokiwik Negoot-Kook Gathering / Pow Wow Committee: Wolastokiwik Negoot-Kook Gathering/Pow Wow, $6,100 Festi-Neige de Campbellton Sno-Fest Committee: Festi-Neige Campbellton Sno-Fest 2011-2012, $12,500

Carnaval d'Amitié d'hiver de Dieppe: Carnaval d'amitié de Dieppe 2011-2012, $3,000

Festival arménien de Moncton Armenian Festival: 4e Festival arménien de Moncton / 4th Moncton Armenian Festival 2011-2012, $8,800

Winterfest NB / Festhiver NB: Winterfesthiver 2011-2012, $15,000

Société culturelle de la Vallée de Memramcook: Festival Parlures d'icitte 2011-2012, $2,100

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Total: $405,122

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

The Canada Arts Presentation 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.

2011-2013 - Le Centre d'action artistique: Festival de musique ancienne, $32,000 ($16,000 per year 2011-2012 and 2012-2013)

2011-2012 - Festival acadien de Caraquet: 49th Festival acadien de Caraquet, $91,766

2011-2012 - Festival international de musique baroque: 38th Festival international de musique baroque - Splendeurs baroques, $34,000

2011-2012 - Imperial Theatre: Imperial Theatre Presentation and Outreach, $55,000

2011-2012 - Production de l'Étoile: Festival 2011 et Saison 2011-2012, $52,280

2011-2013 - Réseau atlantique de diffusion des arts de la scène (RADARTS): Programming, $230,000 ($115,000 per year 2011-2012 and 2012-2013)

2011-2012 - La Société culturelle des Hauts-Plateaux: Programming, $4,687

2011-2012 - Atlantic Presenters Association: APA 2011/2012 Member Services/Activities, $60,000

2011-2012 - Atlantic Presenters Association: Atlantic Moves, $80,000 ($40,000 per year 2011-2012 and 2012-2013)

2011-2012 - Carleton-Victoria Arts Council: 2011-2012 Carleton Victoria Arts Performance Series, $5,000

2011-2012 - Productions Dansencorps: Atlantic Dance FESTIVAL danse altantique, $20,000

2011-2013 - Musical Ventures: New Brunswick Summer Music Festival, $32,000 ($16,000 per year 2011-2012 and 2012-2013)

2011-2012 - Festival de musique de chambre de la Baie des Chaleurs: 15th Festival international de musique de chambre de la Baie des Chaleurs, $26,500

Canada Arts Presentation Fund Total: $723,233

Official Languages: Development of Official-Language Communities Program The Development of Official-Language Communities 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.

2011-2014 - Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.l.es du Nouveau-Brunswick: Program - Supporting action, $240,000 ($80,000 per year 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014)

2011-2012 - Association acadienne et francophone des aînées et aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick: Program - Supporting action, $40,000

2011-2012 - Association acadienne et francophone des aînées et aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick: Gouvernance vers une Société des Jeux des aînés de l'Acadie, $22 000

2011-2012 - Association des radios communautaires du Nouveau-Brunswick: Soutien Program - Supporting action, $50,000

2011-2014 - Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick: Program - Supporting action, $240,000 ($80,000 per year 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014)

2011-2013 - Coopérative Théâtre l'Escaouette: Program - Supporting action, $100,000 ($50,000 per year 2011-2012 and 2012-2013)

2011-2014 - Fédération des jeunes francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick: Program - Supporting action, $465,000 ($155,000 per year 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014)

2011-2012 - Fédération des jeunes francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick: KboomTélé, $35,000

2011-2014 - Société Nationale de l'Acadie: Program - Supporting action, $504,000 ($168,000 per year 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014)

2011-2012 - Société Nationale de l'Acadie: Festival jeunesse de l'Acadie 2011, $55,000

2011-2012 - Fédération des jeunes francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick: T'es qui toi$, $35,000

2011-2012 - Comité organisateur du Congrès mondial acadien 2014: Opérationnalisation et mise en route du Congrès mondial acadien 2014, $100,000

2011-2012 - Regroupement féministe du Nouveau-Brunswick: Program - Supporting action, $28,000

2011-2012 - Conseil économique du Nouveau-Brunswick: Rencontres économiques stratégiques, $15,000

2011-2012 - Radio Beauséjour: Relocalisation et modernisation des équipements de CJSE, $134,500 Development of Official-Language Communities Program Total: $2,063,500

Official Languages: Enhancement of Official Languages Program

The Enhancement of Official Languages Program is designed to foster among Canadians a greater understanding and appreciation of the benefits of linguistic duality.

2011-2012 - Canadian Parents for French (New Brunswick): Program funding, $147,065

2011-2012 - Conseil communautaire Beausoleil: Avantage Miramichi Advantage, $40,000

2011-2012 - Dialogue New Brunswick / Dialogue Nouveau-Brunswick: Échanges virtuels My Friend-Mon ami(e), $13,800 Enhancement of Official Languages Program Total: $200,865

Official Languages: Cultural Development Fund

The objectives of the Cultural Development Fund include supporting and strengthening the cultural and artistic activities of official-language minority communities to enhance their vitality, and giving Canadians access to the richness of the culture, arts, and heritage of these communities.

2011-2012 - Conseil provincial des sociétés culturelles: Petite enfance, grand public, $35,000

2011-2013 - Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.l.es du Nouveau-Brunswick: La communauté de Baie-Sainte-Anne en Acadie, un leader en construction identitaire par l'intégration des arts, de la culture et du patrimoine, $80,000 ($40,000 per year 2011-2012 and 2012-2013) Cultural Development Fund Total: $115,000

Canada Book Fund: Support for Organizations Component

The Canada Book Fund aims to ensure access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books in Canada and abroad. The program seeks to achieve this objective by fostering a viable Canadian book industry that publishes and markets Canadian-authored books.

2011-2013 - Salon du livre d'Edmundston: Salon du livre d'Edmundston, $20,450 ($10,450 for 2011-2012 and $10,000 for 2012-2013)

Canada Book Fund: Support for Organizations Total: $20,450

Canada Periodical Fund: Aid to Publishers Component

The Canada Periodical 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.

Cathy Gallivan: Sheep Canada, $12,339

Rural Edition: Rural Edition, $4,028

Brunswick News: Kings County Record, $47,625

Brunswick News: Le Madawaska, $44,817

Atlantic Co-operative Publishers: The Atlantic Co-operator/Le Coopérateur, $19,108

Brunswick News: The Northern Light, $49,339

Brunswick News: The Tribune, $40,019

Brunswick News: The Victoria Star, $21,856

New Freeman: The New Freeman, $34,323

United Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of the Atlantic Provinces: Tidings Magazine, $21,641

044089 NB: Moniteur Acadien, $31,870

Canada Periodical Fund: Aid to Publishers Total: $326,965

Canada Cultural Investment Fund: Strategic Initiatives Component

The Strategic Initiatives component provides funding for initiatives supported by multiple partners and impacting multiple organizations. Supported projects help arts and heritage organizations build and diversify their revenue streams, and strengthen their management capacities and business competencies.

2010-2011 - Conseil provincial des sociétés culturelles: Implantation d'une billetterie provinciale, $141,500

Canada Cultural Investment Fund: Strategic Initiatives Total: $141,500

Cultural Canada Investment Fund: Endowment Incentives Component

Through this component, the Government of Canada is encouraging arts organizations to build new revenue streams. Canadians are encouraged to support the arts by providing donations to an arts organization's endowment fund. The government provides a funding incentive for these donations.

2010-2011 - Fondation communautaire de la Péninsule Acadienne: Production de l'étoile, $95,996

2010-2011 - Symphony NB Foundation: Symphony NB, $85,200

Cultural Canada Investment Fund: Endowment Incentives Total: $181,196

Youth Take Charge Program

The Youth Take Charge program provides opportunities for young Canadians to become involved in a range of activities designed to strengthen their sense of Canadian identity, their engagement in communities, and their attachment to Canada.

2011-2013 - Collectivité ingénieuse de la Péninsule acadienne: Voici le Canada! Here is Canada!, $500,000

Youth Take Charge Total: $500,000

TOTAL: $4,677,831

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