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Article: How much does it cost; how much is it worth?(Radio's Most Active)(National Aboriginal Achievement Awards )(National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation)
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- May 1, 2004
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This year's National Aboriginal Achievement Awards show held in Calgary April 4 cost an estimated $3 million, reports the foundation that puts together the gala awards night. That's down from last year, when the foundation held its 10th anniversary show in Ottawa at a cost of $4.5 million.
The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation annually pays tribute to the accomplishments of 14 people from the Aboriginal community in a posh public celebration. The stage show, complete with elaborate set and performances by Aboriginal musical artists, is taped for television and later aired to a national audience, this year simulcast on APTN and CBC on June 21.
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