PRESS RELEASE
Armenian National Committee of Toronto
45 Hallcrown Place,
Toronto, Ontario M2J 4Y4
Contact: Marianne Davitjan
Tel: (416) 491-2900,
Fax: (416) 491-2211,
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:
This year marks the 92nd 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 2007 stand out as one of action. ANCT’s
focus this year is on The Georgetown Boys, survival and perseverance.
The ANCT is hosting the Genocide commemoration on Sunday, April 22nd 2007
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.
Event: Toronto Armenian Youth Candle light vigil
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Queens Park
Event: Genocide Commemoration, Key Note Speaker: Ms. Hilda Choboian,
Chairperson, European Armenian Federation for Justice and democracy.
Date: Saturday April 21st, 2007
Time: TBD
Location: ACC of Hamilton. 191 Barton St. Hamilton Ontario
Event: Commemoration of the 92nd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,
Organized by ANC Toronto.
Date: Sunday April 22nd, 2007
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Armenian Community Centre, 45 Hallcrown Place. (Victoria Park
and Hwy 401)
Event: Commemoration of the 92nd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,
Organized by ACC Cambridge
Date: Sunday April 22nd, 2007
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: ACC of Cambridge. 15 International Village Drive, Cambridge
Ontario
Event: Rally in front of Parliament followed by a demonstration in front
of the Turkish Embassy, Organized by ANC Canada
Date: Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
Time: 12:00 noon, departure at 6:30 am from the Armenian Community Centre,
45 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, Ontario
Location: Ottawa, Ontario Parliament and Turkish Embassy
Additional details will be e-mailed in the upcoming weeks. To be added to
the mailing list and receive the latest news and upcoming events, go to
, bottom right corner of the page submit your email.
The ANCT a chapter of the ANCC, the 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 ANCC
actively advances the concerns of the Canadian-Armenian community on a
broad range of issues.