Member of Parliament Dick Harris announces funding for the Fraser-Fort George Museum Society
March 12, 2015 – Prince George, British Columbia – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Government of Canada is providing $15,000 in funding through the Museums Assistance Program to the Fraser-Fort George Museum Society. Funding will support the presentation of the Ice Age Mammals exhibition at the Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre in Prince George. Dick Harris, Member of Parliament (Cariboo–Prince George), made this announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
Ice Age Mammals is a travelling, bilingual exhibition circulated by the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. It examines the human impact on climate change, species and extinction. Funding will contribute to the installation, promotion, dismantling and return of the exhibition, as well as to the development of school and public programs.
“Our Government is committed to supporting cultural institutions to ensure that our heritage is protected, promoted and enjoyed by Canadians. We are proud to partner with the Fraser-Fort George Museum Society, which, by delivering innovative and dynamic exhibitions like Ice Age Mammals, continues to play a significant role as a key heritage organization in central British Columbia.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
“Exhibitions like Ice Age Mammals encourage Canadians to learn more about the shared and natural history of our country. The work of the Fraser-Fort George Museum Society continues to impress me, and I am looking forward to exploring this exciting new exhibition.”
—Dick Harris, Member of Parliament (Cariboo–Prince George)
“The Government of Canada has been an important partner of ours for decades. Without financial assistance from the Museums Assistance Program, we would not be able to host the number and quality of travelling exhibits we currently undertake. This support for the Ice Age Mammals exhibit has made it possible for us to share this world-class work not only with our own residents, but with the country.”
—Tracy Calogheros, CEO, The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre
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