OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 11/03/14 -- The Government of Canada is providing $1,475,000 over three years to Canada's History Society for the following three initiatives: the Governor General's History Awards and its associated History Forum, the website canadashistory.ca and Kayak magazine. This funding is provided through the Canada History Fund.
This was announced today by the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
Quick Facts
-- The Governor General's History Awards includes student awards, as well
as the following awards: Excellence in Community Programming, Excellence
in Museums, Popular Media, Scholarly Research, and Excellence in
Teaching.
-- This year's History Forum was held on November 2 in Ottawa, and the
theme was Canada's Next Great Storyteller.
-- The online portal canadashistory.ca will be expanded to include
information on our democracy, the First and Second World Wars, the flag,
national symbols and Prime Ministers.
-- Kayak is a history magazine for children aged 8 to 13, published four
times a year.
-- The mission of Canada's History Society is to make the discovery of our
nation's past relevant, engaging, empowering and accessible to all
Canadians.
Quotes
"Our Government is proud to support projects such as this one that give Canadians the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of their country and its history. I would like to commend Canada's History Society for its commitment to ensuring our collective past has a vibrant presence in Canada today."
-The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"Through these activities and awards, we hope to inspire passion and interest in all to explore the past. Canada's History is grateful for the Government's support of this project: it is a significant investment in Canada's future."
-Janet Walker, President and CEO, Canada's History Society
Associated Links
Canada History Fund
Canada's History Society
Governor General History Awards
Canada's History Forum
Kayak Magazine
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Contacts:
Marisa Monnin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
819-997-7788
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
media@pch.gc.ca
