"Culture and Heritage
A society which has a strong sense of its collective past and values is better prepared for its future. My Government strongly believes that by strengthening our cultural knowledge and pride in our Island that our identity will be even further enhanced.
That sense of Island identity is extremely important in a rapidly changing world. It will help moor us to our past while permitting us to embark on an inspired new future.
To this end, my Government will:
* begin implementation of the current Provincial Heritage Review;
* begin the development of an Island studies course for inclusion in our school system;
* increase our knowledge of the Island’s past through increased support to archaeological research in the province;
* strengthen our cultural industries by supporting the artisans and artists who lend so much to the evolving Island identity; and
* recognize the vital contribution of Island seniors to our cultural landscape by calling upon many to contribute their experience to the visual arts, story-telling, oral history, performance, literary arts and other areas. To that end, discussions have already been held with a seniors’ organization to begin the co-ordination of this cultural engagement project – which will provide lasting benefits to future generations."
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