A Year of Social, Cultural and Educational Activities in French in the Annapolis Valley
Government of Canada supports the Association francophone de la Vallee
(firmenpresse) - GREENWOOD, NOVA SCOTIA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/25/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament (West Nova), today announced funding of $52,000 for the Association francophone de la Vallee (AFV) for its 2015-16 programming. He made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
This financial support will allow the AFV to organize a wide variety of social, cultural and educational activities and to work with partners to broaden the range of French services, particularly in relation to early childhood and health. The organization will continue to strengthen its social media presence in order to reach all Francophones in the area.
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"I am delighted that our Government supports organizations that make a difference for official-language communities in Canada. The Association francophone de la Vallee contributes to the well-being and prosperity of this beautiful region of Nova Scotia."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"The Acadian and Francophone community of Nova Scotia benefits greatly from this support by our Government. The various social, cultural and educational activities offered by the Association francophone de la Vallee allow residents to live and prosper in French."
-Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament (West Nova)
"The Association francophone de la Vallee is pleased to receive this contribution from Canadian Heritage to support our 2015-16 programming. We offer various activities to our community, including family outings, community cooking sessions, and a broad range of courses. Our organization is the only one that offers services in French in this area. The Association is proud to build relationships with the members of the community and to support issues related to the French language."
-Helene Lavigne, Chair, Association francophone de la Vallee
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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
Director, Regional Communications
Atlantic Region
506-851-3980
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
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Datum: 25.05.2015 - 07:00 Uhr
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