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Supplied by Sault MP Terry Sheehan…
The Government of Canada is investing $2,100,000 to assist with renovations to two buildings at Mill Square. The funding will enhance the performance and music education areas of the Algoma Conservatory of Music’s primary facility, and provide technical upgrades to an adjacent building for use by the Conservatory and other presenters in the community.

Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament (Sault Ste. Marie), announced two contributions today. On behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, he announced funding of $2,000,000 from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, and on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for FedNor, he announced an investment of $100,000 from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.

The sandstone building, which was built by entrepreneur Francis H. Clergue in 1901 and was home of the former St. Mary’s Paper, is now a focal point in Sault Ste. Marie’s arts community as the new home of the Algoma Conservatory of Music.

Quick Facts

*   The Algoma Conservatory of Music, established in 1971, is the largest music organization in Sault Ste. Marie and the second largest not-for-profit music education centre in Ontario.
*   Investments from the Government of Canada will support the creation of professional performing arts venues and education areas in the Algoma Conservatory building and the adjacent Machine Shop building in downtown Sault Ste. Marie.
*   Funding of $2,000,000 comes from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, a Canadian Heritage program that supports the improvement of physical conditions for artistic creativity and innovation.
*   An investment of $100,000 comes from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150). This funding program, delivered in Northern Ontario through FedNor, is part of the Government of Canada’s coordinated approach to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation.