Radio Programming in Northern Saskatchewan Supported
Government of Canada provides funding to Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation
(firmenpresse) - LA RONGE, SASKATCHEWAN -- (Marketwired) -- 06/08/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Government of Canada is providing $380,815 in funding for the year 2015-2016 to the Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation to support the production and broadcast of up to 168 hours of radio programming per week. This will include 20 hours per week of new original content in Aboriginal languages.
Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament (Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River), made this announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
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"First Nations, Inuit and Metis cultures and languages are important for Aboriginal communities and for all Canadians. Our Government is pleased to fund projects that contribute to their revitalization and preservation."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"Northern Saskatchewan communities have access to relevant radio programming that also contributes to the vitality of the Cree and Dene languages and cultures, thanks to the Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation. I''m happy that this funding will ensure this continues."
-Rob Clarke, Member of Parliament (Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River)
"Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation is extremely thankful for the unrelenting support of the Government of Canada and Department of Canadian Heritage. This enhanced contribution through the Aboriginal Peoples'' Program for 2015-2016 will allow us to carry on producing and broadcasting radio programming in the Cree and Dene Aboriginal Languages throughout our region. This is a major commitment to the protection of our indigenous languages and culture in Saskatchewan and for this we are very honoured and appreciative of the support provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage."
-Deborah Charles, Chief Executive Officer, Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation
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Datum: 08.06.2015 - 11:30 Uhr
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