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Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Canada

Armenian National Committee of Canada
Comité National Arménien du Canada
130 Albert St., Suite/Bureau 1007
Ottawa, ON
KIP 5G4
Tel./Tél. (613) 235-2622 Fax/Téléc. (613) 238-2622
E-mail/courriel:national.office@anc-canad a.com

PRESS RELEASE

April 14, 2008
Contact: Roupen Kouyoumjian

Ottawa – The Canadian-Armenian community and Armenians around the world will
soon commemorate 93rd Anniversary of the death of 1.5 million Armenians
exterminated during the first genocide of the 20th century by Ottoman
Turkey.

In Canada, The various commemoration events will culminate on Parliament
Hill on April 24. Religious leaders, representatives of other community
organizations, political representatives, and representatives of other
genocide victim nations will attend the commemoration ceremony in Ottawa.

Several speakers will address the gathering and a ceremony dedicated to the
disappeared will take place near the Eternal Flame.

List of Various Commemoration Events:

Montreal

What: Genocide Commemoration
When: Sunday April 20, 2008 – 7:00 pm

Where: Armenian Community Centre, 3401 Olivar Asselin, Montreal
Keynote Speaker: Aram Hamparian
Contact: Vicken Affarian
Tel: (514) 942 2717

Cambridge
What: Genocide Commemoration
When: Sunday April 20, 2008 – 2:30 pm
Where: ACC Cambridge, 15 International Village Drive, Cambridge Ontario
Keynote Speaker: Professor Kaprielian – Churchill
Contact: Mr. Jack Assadourian
Tel: 519-748-7817

Toronto

What: Genocide Commemoration
When: Sunday April 20th, 2008 – 2:00 pm
Where: Armenian Youth Centre, 50 Hallcrown Place Toronto, Ontario

Keynote speaker: George Shirinian
Contact: Mr. Khachig Karchafjian
Tel: 416 491 2900 option 1

What: Toronto Armenian Youth Candle light vigil
When: Friday April 25th, 2008 – 7:00 pm
Where: Queens Park, Toronto, Ontario
Contact: Ara Hasserjian
Tel: 416.491.2900, option 1

What: Inter-communal Requiem
When: Thursday April 24th, 2008 – 8:00 PM
Where: Armenian Evangelical Church of Toronto – 2600 14th Avenue, Markham,
Ontario.
Keynote speaker: Rev. Vahan Toutikian
Contact: Mr. Hagop Janbazian
Tel: 416 – 885-1430

St. Catharines
What: Genocide Commemoration
When: Sunday April 20th, 2008 – 4:00 PM
Where: ACC St. Catharines, 156 Martindale Road, St.
Keynote speaker: Mr. Ara Hasserjian
Contact: Mr. Setrak Khatcherian
Tel: 905-941-8991

Ottawa

What: Commemoration in front of the House of Commons

When: Thursday April 24th, 2008 – 1:00 pm

Where: Centre Block, Parliament Hill.

Keynote Speaker: Ken Hachikian

Contact: Mr. Aris Babikian
Tel: 613.235.2622

Who: Armenian Cultural Foundation of Ottawa

What: Commemorate

When: Sunday April 27th, 2008 – 11:00 a.m.

Where: 181 Donald street (Ararat Armenian School)

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Aris Babikian

Contact: Varouj Boyadjian

Tel: 613-237-7025

Vancouver

What: Genocide Commemoration
When: Saturday April 26th 2008 – 8:00 PM
Where: ACC Vancouver. 13780 Westminster HWY, Richmond, BC

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Girair Basmadjian
Contact: Jack Der Hagopian – Tel: (604) 617-6866

Vahe Andonian – Tel: (604) 240 5490

Hamilton
What: Genocide Commemoration
When: Sunday April 27th 2008 – 2:30 PM
Where: ACC Hamilton. 191 Barton St. Hamilton, Ontario
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Chris Haroutyounian
Contact: Mr. Hagop Apkarian
Tel: 905-304-4908

Regional Chapters/Sections régionales

Montréal – Laval – Ottawa – Toronto – Hamilton – Cambridge – St.
Catharines – Windsor – Vancouver

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