Province, feds putting $43M toward N.B. cultural attractions
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The provincial and federal governments are spending $35 million to enhance Le Pays de la Sagouine, and $8 million for the planning phase of the New Brunswick Museum project.
The New Brunswick government and the federal government are spending $43 million to enhance and expand two of the province’s cultural attractions.
In a release Saturday, the province said the announcement came on the 30th anniversary of Le Pays de la Sagouine, a popular Acadian cultural experience.
The release said the province will contribute more than $14 million and the federal government will contribute more than $21 million for a renewal project at Le Pays de la Sagouine.
The release said the funding will go toward the construction of a new footbridge to l’Île-aux-Puces, as well as recent developments on the mainland. These include buildings, a multi-purpose trail with a nighttime multimedia experience, a scenic boardwalk with lookouts and a patio with kiosks.
“The story of la Sagouine brought to life at Le Pays de la Sagouine has been instrumental to the Acadian identity and culture,” said Local Government and Local Governance Reform Minister Daniel Allain in the release.
“It is fitting that, on this significant anniversary, we announce an investment in infrastructure that will ensure the long-term viability of the attraction.”
The theatrical village is based on the work of Acadian writer Antoine Maillet, whose play told of an Acadian cleaning lady from rural New Brunswick.
Dominic LeBlanc, federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, described Le Pays de la Sagouine as a “beacon of Acadian culture for 30 years.”
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