Government of Canada Supports Canada Day Celebrations in Kawartha Lakes
Funding from the Celebrate Canada program helps make community event possible
(firmenpresse) - LINDSAY, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/25/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
Barry Devolin, Member of Parliament (Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock), on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced $27,200 in funding to the City of Kawartha Lakes to celebrate Canada Day.
This funding, provided through the Celebrate Canada program, will enable the organization to offer Canada Day activities in the Kawartha Lakes area on July 1, 2015.
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"As we approach the 150th anniversary of Confederation, I invite all Canadians to come out and take part in these events that celebrate our pride, our values and our accomplishments. By supporting events like this, our Government is honouring its commitment to strengthen our communities and to increase public awareness about our history and heritage."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"Canada Day is a wonderful opportunity for communities to come together to express our national pride and celebrate living in a free, democratic, bilingual and multicultural country. I am delighted that our Government is providing support for Canada Day celebrations in the Kawartha Lakes region."
-Barry Devolin, Member of Parliament (Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock)
"Canada Day in Kawartha Lakes is always a much enjoyed and appreciated event for thousands of residents, visitors, families and children. In celebration of Canada''s birthday, a series of events and activities are held across the municipality to represent the history and culture of our diverse towns and villages. Providing parades, entertainment, activities for kids and families, lots of food, and stunning fireworks displays, Canada Day events in Kawartha Lakes are our way of saying thanks to all the people of our municipality and to provide family-focused parties in celebration of our great nation."
-Andy Letham, Mayor, City of Kawartha Lakes
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Datum: 25.05.2015 - 12:45 Uhr
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