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Cision Canada
8 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
LAC provides funding to 37 local organizations in support of Canada's documentary heritage
Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 funding cycle of the Documentary Heritage Communities Program GATINEAU, QC, June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - This year, archives, museums and documentary heritage institutions will share $1.425 million to carry out 37 projects selected under Library and Archives Canada's (LAC) Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP). View the projects funded by the DHCP in 2025–2026: These projects were selected for the significant impact they will have on documentary heritage preservation, and access, and in the broader community. LAC funding empowers local recipient organizations to allocate essential resources to projects aimed at enhancing access and awareness of their collections, while also bolstering their capacity to safeguard Canada's documentary heritage. Heritage organizations play a vital role in preserving Canada's local memory. LAC is proud to contribute to documenting, preserving and making accessible to the public a memory that reflects Canadian experiences, cultures and society. About Library and Archives Canada The mandate of LAC is to acquire and preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada. LAC also facilitates cooperation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge and serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions. Quotes " I would like to congratulate all the recipients this year. I also want to express my gratitude for the outstanding efforts they put forth in educating and informing Canadians about their history. We take pride in supporting these initiatives, which will further empower local institutions and contribute to the development of more resilient communities." —The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages "My heartfelt congratulations to all the recipients! Your dedication to documenting and preserving your community's history is truly commendable. It brings me much joy to see how LAC is able to support amazing projects like yours through yearly funding. Now, more than ever, it's essential for LAC and communities across Canada to stay committed to making our shared stories accessible to everyone." —Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada "LAC's DHCP funding was crucial for the ICC Canada Archives in 2024-2025. This funding allowed us to enable access to Inuit documentary heritage in Inuktitut. Inuktitut is a living language and the first language of many Inuit in Canada." — Lisa Mullins, Archivist, Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada "The funding from the DHCP has made an immense difference to the organization. In the recordings currently restored and made accessible, there are notable musicians, whose legacy will be remembered." — Felix Rowe, Administrative officer, National Youth Orchestra of Canada Quick Facts Since the creation of the DHCP in 2015, LAC has provided $16.395 million in support of 407 documentary heritage community projects. This year, of the 37 recipients, 9 organizations will receive funding for Indigenous documentary heritage projects, and nine organizations will receive funding for Francophone documentary heritage projects. An organization can receive funding of up to $50,000 per year (up to $60,000 for a remote organization) to implement its project. The next call for proposals to apply for funding will be issued in the fall of 2025. Associated Links
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
LAC provides funding to 37 local organizations in support of Canada's documentary heritage
Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 funding cycle of the Documentary Heritage Communities Program GATINEAU, QC, June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - This year, archives, museums and documentary heritage institutions will share $1.425 million to carry out 37 projects selected under Library and Archives Canada's (LAC) Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP). View the projects funded by the DHCP in 2025–2026: Three projects in the Atlantic provinces Nine projects in Quebec Six projects in Ontario Five projects in the Prairie provinces Twelve projects in British Columbia Two projects in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon These projects were selected for the significant impact they will have on documentary heritage preservation, and access, and in the broader community. LAC funding empowers local recipient organizations to allocate essential resources to projects aimed at enhancing access and awareness of their collections, while also bolstering their capacity to safeguard Canada's documentary heritage. Heritage organizations play a vital role in preserving Canada's local memory. LAC is proud to contribute to documenting, preserving and making accessible to the public a memory that reflects Canadian experiences, cultures and society. About Library and Archives Canada The mandate of LAC is to acquire and preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada. LAC also facilitates cooperation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge and serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions. Quotes " I would like to congratulate all the recipients this year. I also want to express my gratitude for the outstanding efforts they put forth in educating and informing Canadians about their history. We take pride in supporting these initiatives, which will further empower local institutions and contribute to the development of more resilient communities." —The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages "My heartfelt congratulations to all the recipients! Your dedication to documenting and preserving your community's history is truly commendable. It brings me much joy to see how LAC is able to support amazing projects like yours through yearly funding. Now, more than ever, it's essential for LAC and communities across Canada to stay committed to making our shared stories accessible to everyone." —Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada "LAC's DHCP funding was crucial for the ICC Canada Archives in 2024-2025. This funding allowed us to enable access to Inuit documentary heritage in Inuktitut. Inuktitut is a living language and the first language of many Inuit in Canada." — Lisa Mullins, Archivist, Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada "The funding from the DHCP has made an immense difference to the organization. In the recordings currently restored and made accessible, there are notable musicians, whose legacy will be remembered." — Felix Rowe, Administrative officer, National Youth Orchestra of Canada Quick Facts Since the creation of the DHCP in 2015, LAC has provided $16.395 million in support of 407 documentary heritage community projects. This year, of the 37 recipients, 9 organizations will receive funding for Indigenous documentary heritage projects, and nine organizations will receive funding for Francophone documentary heritage projects. An organization can receive funding of up to $50,000 per year (up to $60,000 for a remote organization) to implement its project. The next call for proposals to apply for funding will be issued in the fall of 2025. Associated Links Documentary Heritage Communities Program DHCP mailing list Past DHCP funding recipients Library and Archives Canada funding programs SOURCE Library and Archives Canada View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Montreal Gazette
5 days ago
- Montreal Gazette
Trip of a lifetime for Nunavik students who ‘deserve the world'
News By Some of the girls playfully chased each other while others batted balloons back and forth as they waited for the Ubers that would take them to the next stop on their field trip. But then Jini Papikattuk, who had just given them a tour of Nunavik Sivunitsavut, which offers post-secondary courses in the St-Henri district, began her farewell message in a mix of Inuktitut and English. The screeching and commotion of 20 girls, aged 11 to 15, suddenly stopped. The Inuit population worldwide is 180,000, Papikattuk told the group, which had arrived in Montreal with their teachers from the northern Quebec village of Salluit last Saturday. 'And in our region, we're only 14,000,' Papikattuk said, referring to Nunavik, which has 14 communities that include Salluit. 'So we're rare. We're rarer than a diamond.' Papikattuk's words seemed to resonate with the girls, who are on an eight-day trip to Montreal and Ottawa that was more than a year in the making. Thanks to their fundraising, they're being treated to the trip of a lifetime, including visits to La Ronde, the Montreal Science Centre and the Biodôme, pizza-making, nice hotels, shopping with their idol, Inuk-Mohawk singer and actress Beatrice Deer, and a tour of the Governor General's residence, Rideau Hall. What's your favourite place so far, they were asked? 'Everywhere,' two girls answered, almost in unison and without hesitation. 'I said it was going to be fun and I wanted to come to Montreal,' Lizzie, 12, said of why she had worked hard to be part of this group — the 'Girls Group,' as it's called by the four teachers at Ikusik school in Salluit who created it almost two years ago. This is their inaugural trip. The group was conceived to build life skills, self-esteem and a sense of community, Julianna Krupp, one of the teachers and organizers, said. 'We're really trying to build confidence, just showing the girls that in their future they can do anything they put their minds to,' she said. 'That's really the foundation of our girls' group. We want to show them that their hard work pays off.' Maintaining a good school attendance record is one of the criteria for membership in the Girls Group. That's not a given in communities experiencing trauma, severe poverty and overcrowding, and reeling from fatal police interventions. 'They deserve the world,' Krupp said of the girls. 'They go through so much every day and they still show up.' 'We give them some rules,' said Kemmley Charles, who like her colleagues is in her second year of teaching at Ikusik. The school belongs to the Nunavik school board, Kativik Ilisarniliriniq. 'They have to be responsible, they have to work, they have to be respectful, they have to come to school. And that motivates them because they know that if they do all that stuff, they can come on this trip.' The tour on Monday of the facility where Papikattuk teaches was meant to show the girls what's open to them if they continue their studies, said Olivia Hadar, another Ikusik teacher and group organizer. 'It was a labour of love,' she said of the hours that were dedicated to activities with the girls, such as sleepovers, as well as writing proposals, fundraising and planning the trip. The Girls Group even developed a community event during the past year. The group hosts a monthly elders' dinner where the girls serve meals, like caribou stew, to older people at the school. 'I'm seeing them smile,' Hadar said of the girls. 'It's so nice to see.' The school board has other projects to encourage students to stick with their studies, said Rochelle Mathurin, a student support professional at Ikusik and another founder of the Girls Group. For example, the board is preparing the annual Nunavimmiut Futures Fair in different villages, including Salluit, this October. 'It's so the students can learn about future opportunities with employers,' Mathurin said, adding that the event will end with a community feast. The itinerary for the trip was developed by the four teachers, who wanted to combine kid fun and education. 'They're learning a lot,' said Sarah Alaku, who teaches at Ikusik and joined her colleagues to chaperone the trip. Alaku, who was born and raised in Salluit, and many of the girls have visited Montreal before — but not like this, she said. Her daughter, Hailey, 15, is a member of the Girls Group and on the trip. The group departed for Ottawa on Wednesday, where they were scheduled to meet the Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon, on Friday. Simon, who was born in Nunavik, is the first Indigenous person to serve as Governor General. However, she wasn't available at the last minute. One of the girls, who had an accident in a pool, stayed behind in Montreal with one of the teachers. But the group was to meet up again in Montreal late Friday before their scheduled flight home Saturday. It's a 10-hour trip back to Salluit. Among the highlights of Montreal for Sophie, 11, were staying at Hotel Bonaventure and visiting La Ronde. But Papikattuk's guided tour of Nunavik Sivunitsavut also left an impression. In partnership with John Abbott College, the facility offers 25 high school graduates from Nunavik a year of CEGEP-level courses that help them connect with their culture and, for many, transition to college. A message on a wall at Nunavik Sivunitsavut reads: 'Honour my culture with pride, pursue my ambitions with purpose and move forward with strength and love.' Papikattuk asked who would like to attend Nunavik Sivunitsavut when they're older, and most of the girls raised their hands, including Sophie. And when Papikattuk remarked that Quebec's Inuit population is rarer than a diamond, Hadar closed her eyes. They're all gems in the Girls Group, she said when she opened them. 'Sparkle like a diamond.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Coming home: Elders return to Nunavut for care after years of living in the south
Three years ago, Eric Anoee Jr., along with his family, made the difficult decision to move his brother Bernard from Arviat, Nunavut to Embassy West, a seniors' living facility in Ottawa. Bernard had just been diagnosed with dementia and there was no 24-hour care available to him in Nunavut. As Anoee Jr. describes it, they had no choice. But after three years, Bernard is coming home. He's one of a handful of Nunavut elders who are being transferred back to the territory to live in the new 24-hour elder care facility in Rankin Inlet which opened this month. Last week, Anoee Jr. received a call that Bernard would be one of the elders sent to live in the new home. "It's been a long time waiting," Anoee Jr. said. "Obviously Ottawa is very far away from home and we can't see him ... so we were very excited about Bernard coming home." Although Rankin Inlet is still a short flight away, Anoee Jr. said there's a world of difference between Ottawa and Nunavut. "When I visit the Embassy West, I can kind of feel that the Inuit residents feel out of place," he said. "They know that they're far away from home. Coming back to Nunavut is a going to be a really good thing for patients." In a statement in the Legislative Assembly this week, Health Minister John Main said the first few elders have already arrived at the new care home in Rankin Inlet, which has 24 beds. He said three or four elders will arrive every week for the next few weeks. "A state-of-the art facility, the first of its kind in Nunavut, awaits them with a culturally enriching, safe, and home-like environment," Main said. He also said the health department has placed a "strong focus" on employing Inuit at the home. "We know that the elders who will live there want to hear Inuktitut being spoken. They want Inuit values and culture reflected in the activities, and in the food they are served," Main said. Anoee Jr. remembers when he and his other brother were tasked with moving Bernard out of Arviat. "It was a pretty long, emotional journey having to move him to southern Canada," he said. Despite not having full-time care available in Arviat, Anoee Jr. said the whole community helped to support Bernard. "I found out that the support system is there even though it's not a whole lot. The health department really helped us there, and the family and community. If he was wandering away from town our friend would tell us to pick him up." It was also the first time Anoee Jr. had experienced caring for someone with dementia. "It's very hard to have a loved one suffering from dementia," he said. As of Friday, Anoee Jr. said his brother hadn't arrived yet, but he was awaiting his arrival.
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
4 Nunavut elders come home to Rankin Inlet
Some elders are starting to come home to Nunavut from their stays in Ottawa, says Health Minister John Main. The first group of elders who will live at the new 24-bed Rankin Inlet long-term care facility arrived back in the territory this week. 'As of today, this group of elders are receiving advanced elder care here in our territory,' Main said, speaking in Inuktitut in the legislature Thursday. 'The Kivalliq facility in Rankin Inlet will be their new home.' Four elders have arrived so far and more are on their way. Main said they will come north on three or four medevac flights per week. 'A state-of-the-art facility — the first of its kind in Nunavut — awaits them with [a] culturally enriching, safe and home-like environment,' he said. 'We know that the elders who will live there want to hear Inuktitut being spoken. They want Inuit values and culture reflected in the activities and in the food they are served.' The 24-bed facility was completed in January following several delays and opened in May. Its 22 permanent-care beds will be occupied by July, said Charmaine Deogracias, a Health Department spokesperson. The other two beds are for temporary respite care. Main said the process of hiring and training people to work in the facility is ongoing. The $59.4-million project is one of three long-term care facilities the government plans to build in the territory by 2030 as part of its Aging with Dignity strategy. Long-term care facility projects are also planned for Iqaluit and Cambridge Bay.
