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 23, 2008
Contact: Roupen Kouyoumjian
Ottawa – The various 93rd Armenian Genocide commemoration events, which
started on April 20, 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.
The Canadian-Armenian community and Armenians around the world are
commemorating the death of 1.5 million Armenians exterminated during the
first genocide of the 20th century by Ottoman Turkey.
This significant memorial ceremony will recall this horrendous crime against
humanity and to thank the Canadian people for their support. Various members
of the House of Parliament will accompany the survivors to place flowers
The solidarity and support of Canadians to commemorate the 93rd anniversary
is not only for the victims of the Armenian Genocide, but to all victim
nations of genocide, Holocaust, war crimes and human rights abuses across
the world. We, as Canadians, should send a clear message to the
international community and to our follow human begins that such crimes will
not be tolerated, forgotten, denied, and repeated. We owe it to the millions
of martyrs who paid the ultimate price for intolerance, xenophobia, and
hatred.
The sombre commemoration will begin at 1 p.m. on April 24, in front of
Parliament Hill, and come to an end at 2 p.m.
List of other remaining Commemoration Events:
Toronto
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
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
Calgary
Who: Armenian Cultural Association of Calgary
What: Genocide Memorial
When: Thursday April 24th, 2008 – 6:00 PM
Where: Memorial Park, 4th Street, 12th Avenue SW
Following the memorial gathering at the park the program will continue at:
Place: Grace Presbyterian Church
1009-15 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Contact: Anoush Newman
E-mail: [email protected]
Yellowknife
Who: Armenian Community of
What: Genocide Memorial
When: Thursday April 24th, 2008 – 6:00 PM
Where: Catholic Church of Yellowknife
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
The ANCC is the largest and the most influential Canadian-Armenian
grassroots political organization. Working in coordination with a network of
offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Canada and affiliated
organizations around the world, the ANCC actively advances the concerns of
the Canadian-Armenian community on a broad range of issues.
Regional Chapters/Sections régionales
Montréal – Laval – Ottawa – Toronto – Hamilton – Cambridge – St.
Catharines – Windsor – Vancouver