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Summerfolk Funding Announced

There's good news for fans of the Summerfolk Music and Craft Festival in Owen Sound.

The Community Foundation Grey Bruce is getting a federal grant of $37,000 to manage and invest in Summerfolk through the Georgian Bay Folk Society.

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Larry Miller made the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

This year marks the 40th edition of the Summerfolk festival, which will begin on August 20th in Owen Sound.

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