Government of Canada Assists Northern Native Broadcasting, Terrace (fwd)

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Government of Canada Assists Northern Native Broadcasting, Terrace
http://www.news.gc.ca/cfmx/CCP/view/en/index.cfm?articleid=96789

TERRACE, September 10, 2004 -- Minister of State (Northern Development)
and Member of Parliament (Western Arctic) Ethel Blondin-Andrew, on
behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage Liza Frulla, today announced
$326,855 in funding for Northern Native Broadcasting, Terrace (NNBT).

"Aboriginal people need organizations like Northern Native Broadcasting,
Terrace to preserve and enhance their languages and culture," said
Minister of State Blondin-Andrew. "All Canadians benefit from the
presence of a vibrant and living northern culture in Canada."

"The Aboriginal language broadcast services provided by Northern Native
Broadcasting, Terrace is the only service of its kind," said Minister
Frulla. "I am proud to support this organization that has responded to
the cultural, linguistic and information needs of Aboriginal people
with radio programming since 1984."

NNBT broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and reaches more than 60
000 Aboriginal people in British Columbia. It combines technology and
tradition to provide communications services that reflect the
Aboriginal cultures of Northern British Columbia. It also promotes
communication between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal residents in the
area. Government funding announced today will help defray the costs of
producing 20 hours of weekly radio programming in a local Indigenous
language.

Financial assistance is provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage
through its Northern Native Broadcast Access Program. The Department
encourages participation in and contribution to Canadian society
through support to Aboriginal representative organizations, Aboriginal
women's groups, Aboriginal youth, and through the promotion of
Aboriginal languages and cultural diversity.

Funding was provided for in the March 2004 federal budget.

Information:

Donald Boulanger
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788

Pierre Collin
Director of Communications
Office of Ethel Blondin-Andrew
(613) 992-4587

Myriam Brochu
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-9314