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July
21, 2009
DEVOLIN ANNOUNCES $6,000 IN FUNDING FOR
THE FRIENDS OF THE FENELON FALLS MUSEUM
FENELON FALLS - Local MP Barry Devolin, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages has announced $6,000 in funding for the Friends of the Fenelon Falls Museum.
The money was awarded through Heritage Canada’s Community Historical Anniversaries Programming and will be used to help fund the project “River Drivers, Timber Barons and Shantymen: 175 Years of Timber on the Upper Trent”.
The programming, which runs now to the end of November, includes such things as exhibitions, hands-on demonstrations and re-enactments and garden and social gatherings all aimed at highlighting the establishment in 1834 of two major sawmills in the area.
"It is important that future generations be aware of their origins and of this area’s rich and diverse heritage," said Devolin. "The activities being used to recognize 175 years of lumbering in this region will help to increase public engagement and pride among members of our community."
"The Friends of the Fenelon Falls Museum are excited and very pleased with the funding received from the Government of Canada," said Glenn Walker, local historian. “We are grateful they have given us this opportunity to host events and create exhibits recounting how forestry shaped the development of the
Kawarthas.”
The Department of Canadian Heritage offers Canadians more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage. This program will benefit many community events and historic anniversaries in Canada this year.
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For more information contact:
Barry Devolin, MP
(705) 324-9436 or (866) 688-9881
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