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    Armenian National Committee of Canada
    130 Albert St., Suite 1007
    Ottawa, ON
    KIP 5G4
    Tel. (613) 235-2622 Fax (613) 238-2622
    E-mail:[email protected]
    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
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