May 24, 2012

Empowerment for Business in Akwesasne, Cornwall and SD&G

CORNWALL, ON 

After two months of tireless work and effort, the SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation (SDG Futures) and their Cultural Development Coordinator Bruce Davis have re-launched the new and improved sdgculture.ca website.  It now contains the very important and very in-depth Cultural Mapping Database tool triggered by the Culturescape Report’s initiatives.

The website also contains a culture blog written by Bruce Davis himself, which is used as a tool to broadcast various developments in the Culturescape Initiatives - like the Culture and Arts Summit slated for September 2012.  On a monthly basis, the blog will also feature and spotlight a unique cultural and or artistic activity or person in the region of SD&G, Cornwall and Akwesasne.  This spotlight will help identify and broadcast by way of social media and the Internet an already rich and growing culture in the region.

Another important component to the website is SDG HUB, which is a job opportunity creation tool and a meeting place that will help connect cultural and artistic people in SD&G, Cornwall and Akwesasne with each other and with the rest of the world

This website is the first important step in the development of culture and arts in the region that will possibly begin to pave the way towards the idea of forming a regional Arts Council in SD&G, Cornwall and Akwesasne.  The website is a very robust tool that will connect cultural and arts activities and businesses in the region with one and other as well as develop the arts and culture sector to help them move forward.

“The launch of the site is very exciting because it will act as a formidable and powerful tool for growing the business of Culture and Arts in the region.  The site will also help grow the artistic and cultural identity in the area and give it the attention it deserves,” says Bruce Davis.  The SDG Futures is very proud and excited about the launch of a great cultural website.

This project is made possible with the financial contribution of the following partners:  Government of Ontario, Eastern Ontario Training Board, Counties of SD&G, FedDev Ontario.