Government of Canada Announces Support for the Huronia Museum
ORILLIA, September 7, 2001 -- On behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps, Paul DeVillers, Member of Parliament for Simcoe North, today announced funding of $39,200 for the Huronia Museum under the Museums Assistance Program (MAP)."I am proud to be part of a Government that supports cultural institutions. Our museums are reflections of our cultural diversity and bridge the gap between the past and the present. They are places where Canadians can get to know themselves better and learn about their heritage. Museums and galleries are a vital part of the legacy we leave to our children, connecting them to the heritage and history of their country," said Mr. DeVillers.
Funding for the Huronia Museum wil go towards the costs of developing a national travelling exhibition about Canadian artist Franz Johnston, as well as an inventory of his work. This exhibition will be co-curated with the McMichael Canadian Collection.
MAP provides $9.4 million in project funding annually to non-federal, not-for-profit and professionally operated Canadian museums and connected institutions. This program was established in the early 1970s to increase public access to Canadian museum collections and to help Canadian museums better manage and preserve their resources.
Funding for this project was provided for in the February 2000 federal budget and is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework.
Information:
Catherine Gagnaire
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788
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