The Government of Canada Supports Ukrainian
Canadian Congress
WINNIPEG, September 4, 2008 -
The history and experiences of survivors of the Holodomor -- the
Ukrainian famine in 1932 and 1933 -- will be accessible online for all
Canadians, thanks to support from the Government of Canada.
The Honourable James Bezan, Member of Parliament (Selkirk-Interlake),
on behalf of the Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Status of Women and Minister for La Francophonie, today announced
funding for the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
The Congress will receive $50,000 in funding to create a section on its
website called Holodomor: Honouring the Past for a Better Future. This
site will highlight experiences of Holodomor survivors living in
"The Government is proud to participate in this project, which will
educate the Canadian and international public about the Holodomor and
honour its survivors who now live in
"Projects such as this showcase the potential of the Internet to give
Canadians greater access to our history and heritage," said Mr. Bezan.
"I am proud that our Government is contributing to a project that will
help all Canadians remember and learn about this particular event in
our history so as to ensure that similar tragedies are not repeated in
the future."
The Government of Canada has provided this financial assistance through
the Department of Canadian Heritage's Gateway Fund, a component of the
Canadian Culture Online Strategy. This program, which is committed to
fostering a uniquely Canadian presence on the Internet, works with
creators, cultural industries, communities, and institutions to produce
online Canadian cultural content that promotes our country's rich
culture, history, arts, and heritage.
Information:
Dominic Gosselin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Status of Women
and Minister for La Francophonie
819 997-7788
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819 994-9101
1 866 569-6155