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Government of Canada Announces Funding
for the Canadian Jewish Virtual Museum and Archives
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MONTRÉAL, October 15, 2002 -- President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Member of Parliament
(Westmount--Ville--Marie) Lucienne Robillard, on behalf
of Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps, today announced
funding of $181,135
for the Canadian Jewish Virtual Museum and Archives.
"I am proud to be part of a Government that is committed
to digitizing and preserving such important cultural and
historical documents and photographs. It is important
to be able to share such great contributions to our nation
with everyone," said Ms. Robillard. "This funding will
help create an on-line Jewish Virtual Museum that is accessible
by national and international audiences."
The announced funding will further the original efforts
of the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim of Montreal as thousands
of original documents, artifacts and photographs are digitized
and placed in a new virtual museum. The focus of the project
is on both Anglophone and Francophone congregants who
have made important contributions to Canadian history
and society.
The Canadian Jewish Virtual Museum and Archives will provide
important material for students, teachers, researchers
and professionals. Canadians will now have access to an
important cultural collection that chronicles the history
and growth of Canada as a nation.
The amount of Francophone cultural content that is available
on the Internet will be augmented by highlighting the
contributions of French-speaking congregants. To learn
more about the Canadian Jewish Virtual Museum and Archives,
visit www.cjvma.org
Funding for this project was provided for in the December
2001 federal budget and is therefore built into the existing
fiscal framework.
Information:
Sonya-Kim St-Julien
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788 |
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