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To-date, the Heritage Centre has raised $2.9
million towards the development of the project. The funds came from:
Federal Grants:
$ 1.340 million - includes $850,000 from the Department of Canadian
Heritage for capital costs, exhibit design, education programs, and
special equipment, and $500,000 from FedNor for capital costs.
Provincial Grants:
$ 730,000 - includes $230,000 from the Ministry of Natural Resources
and $500,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.
Fund Raising:
$ 550,000 - includes $250,000 from Goldcorp; $250,000 from Rob McEwen;
and $50,000 from the Donor Wall. Other cash donations ($5,000 and
over), came from CIBC, Parkwest Projects, Corbett Cibinel Architects
and Rupert Resources Ltd.
Municipal Contribution:
In lieu of a cash contribution, the Municipality of Red Lake donated
significant staff time towards the project. They also donated the land,
prepared the site, and installed the sewer and water connection to the
building. The Municipality started landscaping the site over the summer
months.
In-Kind Contributions:
Many businesses and organizations contributed to the project by
donating goods and services such as free storage space and moving
assistance, furniture and equipment, promotion, staffing, and other
services. The estimated combined value of these donations is $50,000.
Very special thanks to the following organizations and individuals who
made the project possible:
Bearskin Airlines
Campbell Red Lake Gold Mine
Canadian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
Corbett Cibinel Architects
Gardewine
Gigabyte Consulting
Green Airways
Goldcorp
Hasaga Cranes
Human Resources Development Canada
Keewaytinook Okimakanak
Local schools
Lynn Aniceto
Ministry of Natural Resources
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Moffatt Supply
Nature’s Inn
The Northern Stores
Northern Waterworks
Ontario Court of Justice
Ontario Métis Association
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Parkwest Projects
Red Lake Digital Media
Red Lake Fire Centre
Red Lake IGA
Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre
Red Lake Touring Region
Retired Teachers of Ontario
The Water Buffalo
Weyerhaeuser
Wilson-Dryden Office Equipment
Woodland Caribou Provincial Park
Special thanks as well to the many people and organizations, too
numerous to list, who volunteered their time, as well as donated a
variety of items such as plants, furniture, exhibit materials, etc.
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