Toronto - 90th Anniversary Commemorative Events

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Toronto - 90th anniversary commemorative events

 

Press Release

Armenian National Committee of Toronto

45 Hallcrown Place,

Willowdale, Ont.

Tel: (416) 491-2900 Fax: (416) 491-2211

anct@armenian.ca

Contact: Vahan Ajamian

 

The Armenian National Committee of Toronto considers the 90th anniversary

of the Armenian Genocide a very important milestone. It's also a rare

opportunity we must seize to educate society about the need for recognition

of the first genocide of the 20th century and for justice still due the

Armenian nation.

 

The ANCT is hosting / supporting the events listed below, which we urge you

to attend and publicize enthusiastically within your circle of non-Armenian

friends and colleagues, in order for the Armenian Cause to extend beyond

the inadequate confines of the Armenian community.

 

Please make a concerted effort to be present with your entire family.

 

Date: Wednesday, April 20th,2005

Time: 8:00 pm.

Location: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto.

Event: Cultural Genocide: the Destruction of Armenian Monuments in Turkey

Exhibition of Photographs, by Samuel Garabedian. An exhibit and reception

depicting the tragic and continuous state sponsored destruction of Armenian

architectural treasures in Eastern Anatolia (Turkey of today). The

exhibition will be open to public till Sunday April 24, 2005. The event is

organized with collaboration of Hamazkayin Toronto chapter.

 

Date: Thursday, April 21st, 2005

Time: 6:30 pm.

Location: Queens Park, Front Garden.

Event: Candlelight Vigil,

Organized by Armenian Youth of Toronto. Reception to follow at Hart House,

U of T.

 

Date: Saturday April 23rd, 2005

Time: 6 pm ? 12:00

Location: Human Rights Monument Ottawa

Event: Vigil

In commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and all

other crimes against humanity and genocides of this century and past -

organized by ARF YOC

 

Date: Sunday, April 24th, 2005.

Time: 12:00 noon

Location: Turkish Embassy

Event: Ottawa Rally - This year the rally will take place at the Turkish

Embassy, 197 Wurtemburg Street, Ottawa. Departure at 6:30am from the

Armenian Community Centre. 45 Hallcrown Place, Willowdale, Ont.

 

Date: Friday, April 29, 2005

Time: 8:00 pm

Location: Hamazkyin Theatre(50 Hallcrown Place),

Event: Film screening of Hagop Goudsouzians My Son Shall Be Armenian, a

National Film Board of Canada production.

 

For further details please contact:

Armenian National Committee of Toronto

45 Hallcrown Place,

Willowdale, Ont.

Tel: (416) 491-2900 Fax: (416) 491-2211

anct@armenian.ca