Press Releases

May 20, 2010

Minister Kenney joins prominent immigrant storytellers and local Calgary youth at special Asian Heritage Month celebration

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism joins students, teachers and local ethnocultural community leaders today to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with the Passages to Canada program READ THE FULL STORY HERE

May 13, 2010

Jewish Second World War veterans gather in Toronto to preserve their stories

The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War is creating an unprecedented record of Canada’s veterans READ THE FULL STORY HERE

May 05, 2010

Heritage Minister James Moore and Mrs. Laureen Harper join veterans and youth to celebrate VE-Day at a special Victory Ball

The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War event commemorates the 65th anniversary of Victory in Europe READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Apr 28, 2010

Second World War veterans of Prince Edward Island gather in Charlottetown to preserve their stories

The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War holds a special reception for local veterans to participate in a new national digital archive initiative READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Apr 27, 2010

Second World War veterans of Prince Edward Island gather in Summerside to preserve their stories

The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War holds a special reception for local veterans to participate in a new national digital archive initiative READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Apr 22, 2010

Canadian Grade 8 Students to Receive Free National Park Access

Today, Grade 8 students across Canada are invited to experience Canada’s national parks and historic sites for free, announced the Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada. READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Mar 18, 2010

The Historica-Dominion Institute calls on young Aboriginal storytellers to submit stories and win cash prizes!

Two weeks until deadline for the Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Mar 02, 2010

Special event brings together students and veterans to honour Chinese Canadian veterans of the Second World War

Local Second World War veterans and high school students gathered today at the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum and Archives in Vancouver to launch dynamic educational tools that honours the contribution of Chinese Canadians during the Second World War. READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Feb 22, 2010

The Historica-Dominion Institute encourages young Aboriginal storytellers to have their voices heard!

The Historica-Dominion Institute is calling on Aboriginal youth from across the country to write short stories about defining moments in Aboriginal history for a chance to win cash prizes, and a trip to Regina for a special Award ceremony READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Feb 21, 2010

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Takes Part in Special Memory Project Event in Halifax

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, encouraged CF personnel to get involved in The Memory Project at a special outreach event at CFB Halifax. READ THE FULL STORY HERE

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