The New Brunswick and federal governments are spending $ 43 million to strengthen and expand the two cultural attractions of the state.
In a Saturday release, the state said it had announced the 30th anniversary of Acadia’s popular cultural experience, Le Pays dela Sagouine.
According to this release, the state will donate more than $ 14 million and the federal government will donate more than $ 21 million to the Le Pays dela Sagouine renewal project.
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According to this release, the funds will be directed to the construction of a new pedestrian bridge to l’ICHle-aux-Puces and recent developments on the mainland. These include buildings, multipurpose trails with nighttime multimedia experiences, scenic promenades with observation decks, and patios with kiosks.
“The story of La Saguin, who revived at Le Pey de la Saguin, has contributed to the identity and culture of academia,” said Daniel Allain, Minister of Local Government and Reform, in a statement. rice field.
“On this important anniversary, it’s appropriate to announce an investment in infrastructure that guarantees the long-term survival of the attraction.”
The theater village is based on the work of the Acadian writer Antonine Maile. His play talks about an Acadian cleaner in the countryside of New Brunswick.
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Dominic LeBlanc, Federal Minister of Intergovernmental Issues, Infrastructure and Communities, described LePei de la Saguine as “a beacon of 30 years of Acadia culture.”
“The characters born in the heart of Antonio Maillet, one of the greatest ambassadors l’Acadie has ever known, are people from all over the world to experience our ancestors l’Acadie. “I continue to amaze you,” said Le Blanc.
“This investment will take Pays de la Sagouine to a new stage in its development and will continue to be the premier cultural destination for the next 30 years.”
Similarly, a total of $ 8 million will go to the planning stage of the New Brunswick Museum project, with $ 4.6 million from the state government and $ 3.8 million from the federal government.
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“We promise to see the permanent home of the New Brunswick Museum in St. John soon. We are all about the complexity and scope of this project in order to do it right. We are taking important steps to make it understandable, “says Allain. Minister Gary Crossman, who is also responsible for the Regional Development Agency on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
“In the near future, we will make a bigger announcement in connection with funding this important project in New Brunswick.”
The planning project includes building design, engineering, and other cost details that enable it to move to the construction phase, the release said.
“On behalf of the New Brunswick Museum and the Board, I would like to acknowledge this very encouraging and important step in progress towards a revitalized museum,” said Catherine Hammer, President of the New Brunswick Museum. Mentioned in the release.
“The museum is a treasure of the state and we are pleased to receive such strong support from governments at both levels.”
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