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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
www.anccanada.org
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
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
www.anccanada.org
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