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Supplied by Sault MPP David Orazietti… Sault Ste. Marie – The Ontario government is funding a program which highlights the Group of Seven Artists and will help the artistic and cultural community in Sault Ste. Marie and area, announced David Orazietti, MPP.

“The Group of Seven has a unique connection with our region and with this funding we can help to educate people and build a greater appreciation for these uniquely Canadian artists,” said Orazietti. “This program will help to strengthen and grow our artistic and cultural community and promote artistic tourism opportunities in Sault Ste. Marie and across the Algoma region.”

The $60,000 in funding will go toward providing training for organizations and tourism operators across the Algoma region by creating training modules which highlight the Group of Seven and their connection with the Algoma region.

“This multifaceted Group of Seven product development and training program will truly help to put Algoma Country on the map for the cultural traveller, while increasing the capacity of all participants in the training sessions that will be undertaken through the duration of the program and into the future,” said Carol Caputo, Executive Director of Ontario’s Algoma Country. “On behalf of the Board of Directors’ of Algoma Country,  the members of our collaborative group, Lori Johnston/Wawa, Dean Main/Terrace Bay, Ian McMillian/Tourism Sault Ste. Marie and David MacLachlan/Tourism Northern Ontario, we thank you.”