Summer Festival to Be Celebrated in Saint John
Government of Canada provides funding in support of Fundy Fringe Festival
(firmenpresse) - SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK -- (Marketwired) -- 05/13/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament (Saint John), on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced that the Saint John Theatre Company is getting a financial boost of $6,400.
The funding, provided under the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, will help support the Fundy Fringe Festival. The Festival will present activities including several theatrical performances and music shows in different genres. These will take place at multiple venues throughout Saint John from August 18 to 23, 2015. More than 30 local artists will perform during the six days of festivities.
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"Our Government is proud to partner with organizations that bring creative cultural activities to our communities. The Fundy Fringe Festival is an event that will allow over 30 local artists to entertain Saint John''s visitors and residents alike over six days this summer."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"Our province is a remarkable place for artists to be showcased in high-profile cultural and artistic celebrations. The Fundy Fringe Festival will contribute to the local economy and to the cultural well-being of the community."
-Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament (Saint John)
"As we enter into the most recent edition of the Fundy Fringe Festival, we have grown into a nationally renowned event with a growing lineup and increasing amount of local support. Without the generous support of Department of Canadian Heritage, the Fundy Fringe Festival would not be the signature event that it has grown and developed into."
-Sarah Rankin, Director, Fundy Fringe Festival
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Contacts:
Marisa Monnin
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
819-997-7788
Gilles Theriault
Communications Manager
Atlantic Region
506-851-3980
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
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Datum: 13.05.2015 - 07:00 Uhr
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