Armenian National Committee of Canada
130 Albert St., Suite 1007
Ottawa, ON
KIP 5G4
Tel. (613) 235-2622 Fax (613) 238-2622
E-mail:national.office@anc-canada.com
www .anccanada.org

PRESS RELEASE

April 10, 2007

The Canadian-Armenian community and Armenians around the world will once
again commemorate 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 in Ottawa on April 24. Various religious leaders, representatives
of other community organizations, political representatives and other
genocide victim nations’ representatives will attend the commemoration.

This significant memorial ceremony will recall the horrendous crime
against Armenians and against humanity and will thank the Canadian
people for their support. Survivors of the Armenian Genocide and their
descendents will lay wreaths around the Eternal Flame. Various members
of the House of Parliament will accompany the survivors to place the
wreaths.

Here are list of the commemoration events which will be organized by the
ANCC and its affiliated chapters around the country.

Hamilton and St. Catharines Joint Commemoration:
Saturday, April 21, 2007
7:00 pm, evening
Hamilton Armenian Community Centre

Montreal and Laval Joint Commemoration:
Sunday, April 22, 2007
7:00 pm, evening
Montreal Armenian Community Centre

Cambridge Commemoration:
Sunday, April 22, 2007
3:00 pm, afternoon
Armenian Community Centre

Toronto Commemoration:
Sunday, April 22, 2007
3:00 pm, afternoon
Armenian Community Centre

Ottawa Commemoration:
Parliament Hill
1:00 pm, afternoon

Ottawa Book Reading:
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Sossi
by Linda Ghan
7:30pm, evening
Ottawa Public Library

Vancouver Commemoration:
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
7:00 pm, evening
Armenian Community Centre

In addition to the above, the Armenian Cultural Association of Ottawa is
organizing a commemoration ceremony on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 7:30 at
St. George Anglican Church located at 125 Metcalf Street.

For additional information please contact Aris Babikian.

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The ANCC is 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.

Regional Chapters

Montréal – Laval – Ottawa – Toronto – Hamilton – Cambridge – St.
Catharines – Windsor – Vancouver