PRESS RELEASE
Armenian General Benevolent Union Inc.
Rita Kuyumjian MD
Chairperson
805, Manoogian street
Ville St-Laurent, QC H4N 1Z5
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Baroness Caroline Cox Visit Schedule
Montreal, April 22, 2007 – The AGBU (NJRP) Nor Jraberd Project Team has
announced that the former Deputy Speaker of the British House of Lords
(1986-2005), the Baroness Caroline Cox will be the main guest of honor
during a series of events scheduled for May 18-21, 2007 in Montreal and
Ottawa.
Baroness Cox is an ardent human rights’ activist in the defense of various
threatened minorities; her advocacy work spans the globe including Bosnia,
Kosovo, Burma, East Timor, Indonesia, Poland, Armenia, Nigeria, North Korea,
Sudan and Uganda. She has personally secured the liberation of thousands of
enslaved Africans.
Baroness Cox is also an outspoken supporter of the pursuit of
self-determination of the population of Nagorno Karabagh (Artsakh in
Armenian). She has participated in many efforts organized by various human
rights’ groups in support of similar goals.
The following is the schedule of public events that the Baroness will
participate in.
Friday, May 18th, 2007 – 9:00 to 14:30 Visit of three Montreal Armenian Day
schools, then from 19:00 to 22:00 Visit of the Armenian Diocese at the
Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator, 615 Stuart Ave. in Outremont,
Montreal. A special celebration with members of Armenian, Canadian and
Quebec scouting movements and presenting of special honors. Reception to
follow in Mary Manoogian Hall of the Cathedral.
Saturday, May 19th, 2007 – 11:00 to 16:00, Brunch, followed with `Up Close
and Personal with Baroness Cox’, A special public interview with the
Baroness, conducted by the award-winning Canadian journalist Mr. Levon
Sevunts, of RCI. Located at the Tekeyan Cultural Association, 825 Manoogian
Street. Light brunch is served. Announcement of special writing competition
winners in Montreal Armenian schools and a silent auction of artwork of
Canadian Armenian artists.
Sunday, May 20th, 2007 – 10:00 to 11:45 attending of mass of St. Gregory the
Illuminator Cathedral, 615 Stuart Ave. in Outremont, Montreal, then from
12:00 to 15:00, Visit of Armenian Community Center and Sourp Hagop Church,
3401 Olivar Asselin, Montreal. Presentation of books by and about Baroness
Cox, book signing and sale.
Sunday, May 20th, 2007 – 18:00 to 23:00, Ceremonial fundraising banquet of
the NJRP, in J.& E. Dervishian Hall at the AGBU Center in Montreal, 805
Manoogian Street, St. Laurent. Keynote Speaker, Baroness Caroline Cox.
Monday, May 21st, 2007 – 11:00 to 16:00, Special reception honoring the
Baroness and in Celebration of May 28th, Independence Day of the First
Armenian Republic, in the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia. A tour of
Ottawa to follow.
Information about the Baroness Caroline Cox and related material can be
found at the following websites:
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For media and press interviews, please contact Viken L. Attarian @
[email protected]. For information ont he NJRP initiative, please
contact the email address [email protected]. Information can also be found
at the NKR Nor Jraberd website .