PRESS RELEASE
Armenian National Committee of Toronto
45 Hallcrown Place
Willowdale, Ontario
M2J 4Y4
Contact: Lori Avakian
Email: anct@armenian.ca
91st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide – Commemorative Events
This year marks the 91st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a year
in which important strides have been made to further international
recognition of the Genocide. The Armenian National Committee of Toronto
(ANCT) is determined to make 2006 stand out as one of action. ANCT’s
focus this year is on Genocide education, as well as your role and
responsibility to raise awareness and recognition in today’s society.
The ANCT is hosting the Genocide commemoration on April 23rd 2006
and supporting the events listed below, which we urge you to attend
and publicize enthusiastically within your circle of friends and
colleagues, in order for the Armenian Cause to extend beyond the
confines of the Armenian community.
We would appreciate it if you could make a concerted effort to
be present.
Date: Friday, April 21st, 2006
Time: 5:30 pm.
Location: Hart House, Debates room auditorium, downtown UofT.
Event: “Armenian Orphan Survivors: The Georgetown Boys” – A documented
history of survival and resettlement underlying the emergence of
Diaspora in Canada. Lecture to be given by Lorne Shirinian, a professor
at the Royal Military College in Kingston. Event hosted by University
of Toronto’s Armenian Student Association.
Date: Friday, April 21st, 2006
Time: 8:00 pm.
Location: Queens Park, In front of Ontario Legislature Buildings.
Event: Candlelight Vigil, Organized by UofT, York and Ryerson ASAs,
ARF Youth Organization of Canada and ACYOC.
Date: Sunday April 23rd, 2006
Time: 4:30pm
Location: Armenian Community Centre, 45 Hallcrown Place. (Victoria
Park and Hwy 401)
Event: Commemoration of the 91st Anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide. There will be a Tribute to the Genocide Victims at 4:30
with the official commemoration at 5:00. Organized by the ANCT and
the ARF YOC.
Date: Monday, April 24th, 2006.
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: Turkish Embassy – 197 Wurtemburg Street, Ottawa
Event: Rally in Ottawa in front of the Turkish Embassy. Departure
at 6:30am from the Armenian Community Centre, 45 Hallcrown Place,
Willowdale, Ont.
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The ANCT is part of 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 ANCT actively advances the concerns of the Canadian-Armenian
community on a broad range of issues.
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