Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage (BCAH), a new Canadian Heritage funding program
Community groups may be interested in a new funding program recently announced by the federal Department of Canadian Heritage. The program, Building Communities through Arts and Heritage (BCAH), will provide support to local arts and heritage festivals that feature local artists and artisans or local heritage, as well as major historical anniversaries of local importance.
Funding Guides and Application forms
Funding Guides and application forms for both component I and II are now available on the Department of Canadian Heritage website.
CBC Radio's Marc Montgomery interviews Senior Citizenship Judge Michel C. Simard on citizenship and immigration, and asks, "What does a citizenship judge do?"
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CBC Television's Kevin Tiechroeb looks at a group of new Canadians during their swearing in ceremony.  (Runs 03:32)
One special six year-old from Halifax shares with her family and classmates what it means to be a Canadian.  (Runs 02:10) - Canada Now, Nova Scotia (June 15, 2006)
Why these new immigrants chose Canada
"I guess my mom wanted us to have a better future." - Maria Isabel Jaramillo, Columbia
"Because it is a peaceful place and it is nice. I don't have to tell. Everybody can see it."- Simcha Klempner, Israel
The Citizenship process
 "It was very nice. It was very exciting to be part of it all to see people from so many different countries coming together. It helps us feel more part of this great country." - Hamed Abdoulraman, Mauritius
The hardest part about becoming a Canadian citizen
"Learning to drive. Nothing else because I don't have any language problems or anything. Just the thing I learned over here was driving. It was hard for me because I never drove before!" - Sobia Kamal Bajwa, Pakistan
How it feels to be Canadian
 "I feel like now I can do anything I want. First of all, I have freedom of moving around on the planet. Wherever I choose to go, I could go now, and I'll be welcome because Canadians are well seen everywhere. So I'm very happy and very proud of myself." - Laura Aslan, Romania
 "I feel really good. Canada has a lot to offer, and Vancouver, in particular, is a beautiful place to live." - Deonie Gaye Seaton, Australia
"It gives us a sense of belonging. It's a great feeling" - Hamed Abdoulraman, Mauritius
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Click here to view an archive of Immigration and Diversity segments from The National
 Think Vancouver: Living Together
An exploration of what it really means to live in a city with so much diversity. What does it take to fit in? And does everyone want to? From October 15 to 22, 2006, CBC Radio One, Canada Now Vancouver and The Georgia Straight presented stories and events ranging from marriage and dating, to work, school and home, to food, music and art. Vancouver's true colours revealed!
Monday, October 16, 2006
CBC Television
 Canada Now
Who Gets In? - We know that through the years immigration has shaped our country and this week on Canada Now, we're taking a look at many of the issues raised by having tens of thousands of people moving here every year from around the world. We take a look at who is emigrating to Canada and how they get in.
(Runs 02:37)
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
CBC Television
 Canada Now
Immigrant Health - (From Edmonton) Every year, a couple of hundred thousand people emigrate to Canada with the dream of improving their lives. But doctors have noticed an unusual phenomenon. Within ten years of living in Canada, the health of new Canadians is often worse than when they first arrived. Here's what we found out in our week-long look at immigration.
(Runs 01:54)
CBC News at Six
Running For His Life, Part Two - Host Costa Maragos shares the powerful story of Ted Jaleta of Regina. From refugee camps in Africa to a life in Canada, Jaleta sees Canada as a country that has given him a second chance. See his inspiring story.
CBC Radio
The Morning Edition
(540 AM | 102.5 FM in Regina, SK)
Hazlet School - A dwindling population with hardly enough kids to fill the local school is a common concern in rural Saskatchewan. In the town of Hazlet, people recognized that if their school shut its doors, the town would die. So they've been looking for new students to fill the desks. Leisha Grebinski travelled to Hazlet to find out where these new students are coming from and how they're liking their new home town.
The Afternoon Edition
Find out how difficult it can be to get into Canada. Reporter, Merlda Fiddler, brings the story of a couple in Regina struggling to make the husband a Canadian citizen.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
CBC Television
 Canada Now 6:30 p.m. (all regions and time-zones)
Rural Immigration - (From St. John's, Newfoundland) When immigrants do arrive here, they tend to settle in the big cities. But now, governments in the Atlantic provinces are trying to change that as they see many of their longtime residents move out west. The challenge: not just attract new Canadians but keep them too.
(Runs 02:22)
 Canada Now
Changing Immigration - New numbers today that suggest there is a significant demographic shift underway in this country. Based on the numbers of people applying to emigrate to Canada, the country that has traditionally been the top source of immigrants may be about to change. Here's more on the emerging trend and what might be behind it.
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First Person - We're visiting Citizenship Ceremonies across the country and asking New Canadians to share the story of their journey to Canada.
CBC News at Six
6:00 p.m. (Regina, SK)
New Canadian - Reporter Briar Stewart speaks to one of the new Canadians being sworn in at a ceremony at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Regina. She visits an Indian family that came to Yorkton, Saskatchewan via Toronto.
CBC Radio
The Morning Edition
6:00 - 8:30 a.m. (540 AM | 102.5 FM in Regina, SK)
Host Jennifer Gibson visits a Chinese restaurant in Davidson. Jennifer will celebrate the Harvest Moon and give you a glimpse into the lives of a family who moved to Davidson from China via Montreal.
Blue Sky
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (540 AM | 102.5 FM in Regina, SK)
Host Jennifer Gibson visits a Chinese restaurant in Davidson. Jennifer will celebrate the Harvest Moon and give you a glimpse into the lives of a family who moved to Davidson from China via Montreal.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
CBC Television
 Canada Now
Refugee Housing - Imagine leaving your homeland and emigrating to another country. Trying to start a new life without friends, maybe even family, in a place where you might not even speak the language. That's the situation for many immigrants when they arrive in Canada. And add to that the problem of finding a place to live.(Runs 02:38)
First Person - We're visiting Citizenship Ceremonies across the country and asking New Canadians to share the story of their journey to Canada.
CBC Radio
The Morning Edition
6:00 - 8:30 a.m. (540 AM | 102.5 FM in Regina, SK)
Blue Sky
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (540 AM | 102.5 FM in Regina, SK)
The Afternoon Edition
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (540 AM | 102.5 FM in Regina, SK)
On The Morning Edition, Blue Sky and The Afternoon Edition - hear some of the stories of 40 people who will become Canadians at the October 19th Citizenship Ceremony.
Friday, October 20, 2006
CBC Television
 Canada Now
Consumer Immigrants - These days there are fees all immigrants to Canada have to pay, regardless of the country they come from. And some of them choose to pay even more. They hire consultants to help them through the web of paperwork. But those consultants can be expensive and some are outright fraudulent.
(Runs 02:52)
CBC News at Six
6:00 p.m. (Regina, SK)
The Arts This Week on CBC News at Six - Reporter Britainy Robinson profiles Spanish guitarist, University of Saskatchewan professor and social activist Rodolfo Pino-Robles, who came to Canada from Argentina.
Radio-Canada Télévision
Coming Soon - Our colleagues at Radio-Canada Télévision are producing more great citizenship stories in French, including portraits of Francophones from Africa, Asia or North Africa who have settled in British Columbia.
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