Member of Parliament Devinder Shory announces support for the Calgary Turkish Festival
April 8, 2015 – Calgary – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Government of Canada will provide the Burc Intercultural Centre with $5,000 in funding through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program to present the 8th Calgary Turkish Festival. Devinder Shory, Member of Parliament (Calgary Northeast), announced this support today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
The Calgary Turkish Festival is an annual gathering that celebrates and shares Turkish culture with Calgary’s residents and visitors. Activities will include demonstrations of traditional Turkish and Bulgarian dancing and musical performances by a variety of local artists.
“Our Government recognizes the value of local arts and heritage activities. We are proud to support events like the Calgary Turkish Festival that showcase the diversity of Canada’s collective identity and promote the importance of arts and culture in our communities.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
“The Calgary Turkish Festival offers opportunities for artists and citizens to get involved in their community and learn about the diverse cultures that make up our Albertan mosaic. I am once again excited to see the dynamic performances showcased at this year’s festival, and I wish the many volunteers and staff a fantastic three days.”
—Devinder Shory, Member of Parliament (Calgary Northeast)
“I would like to thank Canadian Heritage for their support in allowing us to promote diversity and cross-cultural understanding. This funding will increase the success of the Calgary Turkish Festival tremendously.”
—Muhammer Gurbuzer, Outreach Coordinator, Burc Intercultural Centre
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