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Armenian National Committee of Toronto
45 Hallcrown Place - Toronto, ON M2J 4Y4
Tel (416) 491 2900
Fax (416) 491 2211
E-mail: [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Mr. Rupen Janbazian
APRIL 21, 2013
TEL: 416-895-4774
E-Mail: [email protected]
TORONTO COMMEMORATES THE 98TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
TORONTO, ON - In commemoration of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide, over six-hundred members of the Canadian-Armenian community of
Toronto, joined by a number of prominent political and community guests,
gathered at the Armenian Community Centre on Sunday, April 21, 2013. The
commemorative event was organized by the United Committee of Toronto for
the 98th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.
In attendance were, His Excellency Mr. Armen Yeganian, Ambassador of the
Republic of Armenia to Canada, Mr. Iacovos Giragosian, Consul-General of
the Republic of Cyprus, representatives from all three levels of
government, as well as former politicians and representatives of several
Armenian and Canadian organizations. Chungsen Leung, Parliamentary
Secretary for Multiculturalism and Member of Parliament for Willowdale,
conveyed the message of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, to the Armenian
community of Toronto. Costas Menegakis, Member of Parliament for Richmond
Hill, relayed the message of Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration,
and Multiculturalism, The Honourable Jason Kenney.
During the event, the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Training,
Colleges and Universities Labour, and MPP for Scarborough Centre to relayed
the message from the Premier of Ontario, Honourable Kathleen Wynne, while
Frank Klees, Member of Provincial Parliament for Newmarket - Aurora,
delivered the message of Mr. Tim Hudak, the leader of the official
opposition. The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, MP for Scarborough-Agincourt,
also delivered his personal message to the community. Toronto City
Councillor for Ward 33 - Don Valley East, Shelley Carroll, as well as
Deputy Mayor of the City of Markham and Regional Councillor, Jack Heath,
also conveyed their messages to those in attendance.
Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustee for Ward 17 - Don Valley East,
Harout Manougian, provided details about the passing of a motion at the
TDSB on March 6, 2013, which declared April as `Genocide Awareness Month'.
During the commemoration, guests were also treated to an exhibit, put on by
the newly established Sara Corning Centre for Genocide Education. Titled
"90 years: The Arrival of the Georgetown Boys", the exhibit was dedicated
to the 90th anniversary of the arrival of the Georgetown Boys to Canada,
and is one of the several initiatives planned for the occasion.
Long-time friend of the Armenian Community of Toronto and Former Speaker of
the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, The Honourable David Warner, recited a
poem he had written, dedicated to victims of the Armenian Genocide.
The commemoration's keynote speaker was, His Excellency Mr. Armen Yeganian,
Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Canada. During his address,
Ambassador Yeganian made it clear that the denial of the Armenian genocide
is unacceptable in Canada and that Turkey has no right to intimidate the
government of Canada to reverse its recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
After the Master of Ceremony, Varak Babian's heartfelt closing remarks, the
members of the clergy lead the dignitaries, guests and all in attendance to
the `Revival` monument, dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
There, a prayer was conducted for the souls of the victims of the Armenian
Genocide and carnations were laid in their memory.
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The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is a chapter of the Armenian
National Committee of Canada, a grassroots human rights organization that
was founded in 1965 to address the concerns of the Canadian Armenian
community on a broad range of issues.
PHOTO CAPTIONS
1b - A few of the honourary guests and dignitaries
2b - A part of the `90 years: The Arrival of the Georgetown Boys" display
put on by the Sara Corning Centre for Genocide Education
3b - Chungsen Leung, MP for Willowdale, Wladyslaw Lizon, MP for
Mississauga East - Cooksville, and Costas Menegakis, MP for Richmond Hill,
present Master of Ceremonies Varak Babian greetings from the Right
Honourable Stephen Harper and Canada's Minister of Citizenship,
Immigration, and Multiculturalism, The Honourable Jason Kenney.
4b - The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, MP for Scarborough-Agincourt,
delivering his message
5b - the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Training, Colleges and
Universities Labour, and MPP for Scarborough Centre, and Dr. Helena Jaczek,
Member of Provincial Parliament for Oak Ridges - Markham, deliver Premier
Kathleen Wynne's message
6b - Frank Klees, Member of Provincial Parliament for Newmarket - Aurora,
delivers the message of Mr. Tim Hudak, the leader of the official opposition
7b - Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustee for Ward 17 - Don
Valley East, Harout Manougian, provides details about the passing of a
motion which declared April as `Genocide Awareness Month'.
8b - Toronto City Councillor for Ward 33 - Don Valley East, Shelley
Carroll, delivers her message
9b - Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, The
Honourable David Warner, recites a poem dedicated to victims of the
Armenian Genocide
10b - Deputy Mayor of the City of Markham and Regional Councillor, Jack
Heath, conveys his message
11b - - His Excellency Mr. Armen Yeganian, Ambassador of the Republic
of Armenia to Canada delivers his keynote address
12b - Members of the clergy of the Armenian churches of Toronto lead
those in attendance in prayer as the Toronto Armenian community prepares to
lay carnations at the "Revival" monument, dedicated to the victims of the
Armenian Genocide
All photographs should be credited to Shant Ohannessian
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
45 Hallcrown Place - Toronto, ON M2J 4Y4
Tel (416) 491 2900
Fax (416) 491 2211
E-mail: [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Mr. Rupen Janbazian
APRIL 21, 2013
TEL: 416-895-4774
E-Mail: [email protected]
TORONTO COMMEMORATES THE 98TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
TORONTO, ON - In commemoration of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide, over six-hundred members of the Canadian-Armenian community of
Toronto, joined by a number of prominent political and community guests,
gathered at the Armenian Community Centre on Sunday, April 21, 2013. The
commemorative event was organized by the United Committee of Toronto for
the 98th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.
In attendance were, His Excellency Mr. Armen Yeganian, Ambassador of the
Republic of Armenia to Canada, Mr. Iacovos Giragosian, Consul-General of
the Republic of Cyprus, representatives from all three levels of
government, as well as former politicians and representatives of several
Armenian and Canadian organizations. Chungsen Leung, Parliamentary
Secretary for Multiculturalism and Member of Parliament for Willowdale,
conveyed the message of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, to the Armenian
community of Toronto. Costas Menegakis, Member of Parliament for Richmond
Hill, relayed the message of Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration,
and Multiculturalism, The Honourable Jason Kenney.
During the event, the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Training,
Colleges and Universities Labour, and MPP for Scarborough Centre to relayed
the message from the Premier of Ontario, Honourable Kathleen Wynne, while
Frank Klees, Member of Provincial Parliament for Newmarket - Aurora,
delivered the message of Mr. Tim Hudak, the leader of the official
opposition. The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, MP for Scarborough-Agincourt,
also delivered his personal message to the community. Toronto City
Councillor for Ward 33 - Don Valley East, Shelley Carroll, as well as
Deputy Mayor of the City of Markham and Regional Councillor, Jack Heath,
also conveyed their messages to those in attendance.
Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustee for Ward 17 - Don Valley East,
Harout Manougian, provided details about the passing of a motion at the
TDSB on March 6, 2013, which declared April as `Genocide Awareness Month'.
During the commemoration, guests were also treated to an exhibit, put on by
the newly established Sara Corning Centre for Genocide Education. Titled
"90 years: The Arrival of the Georgetown Boys", the exhibit was dedicated
to the 90th anniversary of the arrival of the Georgetown Boys to Canada,
and is one of the several initiatives planned for the occasion.
Long-time friend of the Armenian Community of Toronto and Former Speaker of
the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, The Honourable David Warner, recited a
poem he had written, dedicated to victims of the Armenian Genocide.
The commemoration's keynote speaker was, His Excellency Mr. Armen Yeganian,
Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Canada. During his address,
Ambassador Yeganian made it clear that the denial of the Armenian genocide
is unacceptable in Canada and that Turkey has no right to intimidate the
government of Canada to reverse its recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
After the Master of Ceremony, Varak Babian's heartfelt closing remarks, the
members of the clergy lead the dignitaries, guests and all in attendance to
the `Revival` monument, dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
There, a prayer was conducted for the souls of the victims of the Armenian
Genocide and carnations were laid in their memory.
##
The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is a chapter of the Armenian
National Committee of Canada, a grassroots human rights organization that
was founded in 1965 to address the concerns of the Canadian Armenian
community on a broad range of issues.
PHOTO CAPTIONS
1b - A few of the honourary guests and dignitaries
2b - A part of the `90 years: The Arrival of the Georgetown Boys" display
put on by the Sara Corning Centre for Genocide Education
3b - Chungsen Leung, MP for Willowdale, Wladyslaw Lizon, MP for
Mississauga East - Cooksville, and Costas Menegakis, MP for Richmond Hill,
present Master of Ceremonies Varak Babian greetings from the Right
Honourable Stephen Harper and Canada's Minister of Citizenship,
Immigration, and Multiculturalism, The Honourable Jason Kenney.
4b - The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, MP for Scarborough-Agincourt,
delivering his message
5b - the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Training, Colleges and
Universities Labour, and MPP for Scarborough Centre, and Dr. Helena Jaczek,
Member of Provincial Parliament for Oak Ridges - Markham, deliver Premier
Kathleen Wynne's message
6b - Frank Klees, Member of Provincial Parliament for Newmarket - Aurora,
delivers the message of Mr. Tim Hudak, the leader of the official opposition
7b - Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustee for Ward 17 - Don
Valley East, Harout Manougian, provides details about the passing of a
motion which declared April as `Genocide Awareness Month'.
8b - Toronto City Councillor for Ward 33 - Don Valley East, Shelley
Carroll, delivers her message
9b - Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, The
Honourable David Warner, recites a poem dedicated to victims of the
Armenian Genocide
10b - Deputy Mayor of the City of Markham and Regional Councillor, Jack
Heath, conveys his message
11b - - His Excellency Mr. Armen Yeganian, Ambassador of the Republic
of Armenia to Canada delivers his keynote address
12b - Members of the clergy of the Armenian churches of Toronto lead
those in attendance in prayer as the Toronto Armenian community prepares to
lay carnations at the "Revival" monument, dedicated to the victims of the
Armenian Genocide
All photographs should be credited to Shant Ohannessian
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress