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Horizon Weekly
3401 Olivar-Asselin
Montréal, Québec
Canada, H4J 1L5
Phone: (514) 332-3757
Fax: (514) 332-4870
Email: [email protected]
Contact:Silva Ehramjian
514-332-3757
May 18, 2004
Horizon Armenian Weekly Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Montreal, QC – Horizon Armenian Weekly began celebrating its 25th
anniversary during a gala at the Ritz Carlton on Sunday May 16, 2004.
The event marked the beginning of Horizon’s celebrations, during which the
weekly presented 10 long-time contributors with awards. The recipients were
Vartkes Papazian, Vrej-Armen Artinian, Shake Minassian, Berj Momjian, Soline
Chamlian, Hagop Hagopian, Arch Priest Armen Keshishian, Viken Tufenkjian,
Sossie Chakmajian and Zaven Injejikian.
Archbishop Khajag Hagopian, Prelate, also presented editor-in-chief Vahakn
Karakashian with an award on behalf of the Prelacy.
Ara Papian, Armenian Ambassador to Canada, Stephane Dion MP, as well as
other government and prominent community members, attended the event.
In September 2002, Horizon was the only Quebec ethnic newspaper to be
recognized by the Canadian Ethnic Press Council as one of the best across
Canada. Horizon was one of eight to be honoured from more than 800
publications in 125 languages.
First published on May 28 1979, Horizon Weekly has continuously grown,
publishing numerous monthly supplements, and since 2000 has published three
yearly magazine editions.
The weekly is also planning the launch an online version for July 2004.
Contact:Silva Ehramjian
Horizon Weekly
3401 Olivar-Asselin
Montréal, Québec
Canada, H4J 1L5
Phone: (514) 332-3757
Fax: (514) 332-4870
Email: [email protected]
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