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Aboriginal Arts Program at Manitoba Theatre for Young People threatened

It's a place where local Aboriginal youth can find their voices and develop their talents. The Aboriginal Arts Training and Mentorship Program at Manitoba Theatre for Young People provides free classes in theatre, film and production. And with more than 500 students a year it's the largest of its kind in Canada.

But a federal funding freeze for aboriginal youth programs is threatening its future. On June 11, the Federal Government abruptly "froze" funding for Cultural Connections for Youth (CCAY). CCAY funds represents more than half of the funding for MTYP's Aboriginal Arts Program.

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