Government of Canada Supports 2010 Celebrate Canada Festivities in Macleod

June 14, 2010

Claresholm, Alberta – Ted Menzies, Member of Parliament for Macleod and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, is pleased to announce $45,560 in funding to communities throughout the riding of Macleod for Celebrate Canada festivities.

Celebrate Canada allows Canadians to appreciate Canada’s diversity while honouring people, places, symbols, anniversaries, and the outstanding achievements of their fellow citizens. This is an opportunity for them to express their pride in being Canadian and their sense of belonging to their country.

“Celebrate Canada festivities, which run from June 21 to July 1, have become a wonderful tradition in our country,” said Menzies.  “Over the course of 11 days, these celebrations give all Canadians a special opportunity to reaffirm their pride. In addition, this year we will be honoured by the presence of Her Majesty The Queen at the Canada Day noon show in Ottawa. As we prepare to celebrate our country, we come to recognize how fortunate we are at having such a rich heritage, which enables us to look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm. I hope you all enjoy the celebrations!”

For the 11 days of the Celebrate Canada festivities, groups are organizing activities throughout the country. National Aboriginal Day on June 21 kicks off the celebrations, which continue with Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24 and Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27. The festivities culminate with Canada Day on July 1.

The Government of Canada has provided this funding under the Celebrate Canada component of the Celebrations and Commemorations Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This program seeks to foster pride in being Canadian by encouraging people to participate in activities taking place from June 21 to July 1.