Investing in the Heritage of Ontario's Francophone Communities

News Release

Government of Canada supports the Centre culturel les Compagnons des francs loisirs

June 7, 2015 – Astorville, Ontario – Department of Canadian Heritage

The Government of Canada has provided funding of $22,700 to the Centre culturel les Compagnons des francs loisirs to support its project Le patrimoine et la culture d’Astorville en vedette. The project celebrates and showcases the Francophone cultural and artistic heritage of Astorville, a community 20 kilometres from North Bay. The support is being provided through the Community Cultural Action Fund, a sub-component of the Development of Official-Language Communities Program.

Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament (Nipissing–Timiskaming), made this announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

Quick Facts

Project activities include gathering information about local Francophone heritage through interviews conducted by and with people from the community, as well as collecting photos and videos under the direction of an audiovisual technician. The collected stories will be preserved in a document prepared by the participants with support from a writer. The content of the collection will be made available to the public through social media and community organizations, such as the library, school and municipality.
The Community Cultural Action Fund supports and strengthens the cultural, artistic and heritage actions of official-language minority communities. It also celebrates the richness and diversity of cultural, artistic and heritage expression in these communities.

Quotes

“Our Government is proud to contribute to the success of Francophone communities in Ontario. By investing in Canada’s official languages, an integral part of our history and identity as a country, our Government is enriching the quality of life of all Canadians.”

—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

“Today’s announcement clearly shows our commitment to supporting organizations and projects that contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of their community. The Government of Canada’s support provides an opportunity for the Francophone community to discover the richness of their history and heritage and to celebrate it by sharing their stories.”

—Jay Aspin, Member of Parliament (Nipissing–Timiskaming)

“The Centre culturel les Compagnons des francs loisirs is proud to join with the community of Astorville to celebrate their heritage, culture and future with them. We are grateful for the significant support that the federal government has offered us. This assistance will allow us to offer the community a celebration worthy of its population and rich history.”

—Michel Pagé, President, Centre culturel les Compagnons des francs loisirs