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    Scheduled Events in Canada

    Scheduled Events in Canada


    19 March, 2005: Lecture by Stephen Simms - "90 Years Later", organized by Armenian Student Association and Armenian Center, Montreal

    2 April, 2005: Ontario, Lecture Regarding the Armenian Genocide, Speaker: Shahen Mirakian, Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 4pm, Armenian Community Centre, 15 International Village Drive, Cambridge, ON N1R 7M5 Click for more

    13-16 April, 2005: “Cultural Genocide” photo exhibition; Montreal

    15 April, 2005: Prayer and religious ceremony led by Archbishop Marcel Garvais of the Armenian Apostolic Church; Notre Dame Church, Ottawa

    17 April, 2005: Martine Roure, European Council representative, political presentation; Montreal

    17 April, 2005: Official Ceremony, dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, organized by the Armenian Center; Toronto

    16 April - 2 May, 2005: Pilgrimage towards Armenia and Artsakh

    21 April, 2005: Candlelight Vigil, Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 6:30pm, Queens Park, Front Garden, Toronto, ON

    22 - 24 April, 2005: Ceremonies held across churches in Montreal

    23 April, 2005: Prayer and interchurch service, preacher Jean-Claude Turkotte

    24 April, 2005: On Sunday, April 24th, 2005 at the AGBU Centre in Toronto, at 7:00 pm, AGBU Toronto and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will present the Ontario premiere of the film "My Son Shall be Armenian" by the Canadian Armenian film maker Hagop Goudsouzian and produced by Yves Bisaillon of the NFB, to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Click for more

    24 April, 2005: Ceremony held at the Monument of Martyrs, organized by the Armenian Centers; Montreal

    24 April, 2005: Protest held at the Turkish Embassy; Ottawa
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    Turkey, The European Union And The Armenian Question

    TURKEY, THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE ARMENIAN QUESTION: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RECENT ISTANBUL CONFERENCE

    A Lecture By Dr. Fatma Müge Göçek

    Department of Sociology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

    Friday, December 2, 2005, 7:30 pm

    J.J.R. McLeod Auditorium

    University of Toronto Medical Building

    1 King’s College Circle

    Admission: Free

    Presented by

    The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

    (A Division of the Zoryan Institute)

    For information call 416-250-9807

    [email protected]

    www.genocidestudies.org

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    • #3
      Armenians March For Freedom Of Expression In Turkey

      PRESS RELEASE
      Armenian Youth For Justice and Democracy
      3401 Olivar-Asselin
      Montreal, Quebec H4J 1L5
      Contacts: Taline Abrakian (514) 944-4136
      Contacts: Nora Gunjian (514) 815-2444
      Email: [email protected]

      ARMENIANS MARCH FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN TURKEY

      **

      *Montreal**, **Tuesday November 15 2005* : Armenian youth will march for
      freedom of expression in Turkey on Friday, November 18th 2005. With the
      adoption of the new Turkish Penal Code, article 301 states that any
      reference to the Armenian question is an insult to the Turkish nation and is
      subject to criminal prosecution. Hrant Dink, a Turkish journalist and editor
      of an Armenian daily in Istanbul has recently been found guilty under this
      new law and has received a commuted sentence of six months. Orhan Pamuk,
      internationally renowned Turkish author, is prosecuted on the same grounds
      for having mentioned the case of disappearance of many Armenians and Kurds
      during World War I.

      This crackdown on detractors from the official revisionist state thesis is
      a warning sign for many defenders of Human Rights around the world,
      especially at a time when Turkey is negotiating entry into the European
      Union.

      The Armenian Youth for Justice and Democracy wish to raise public awareness
      regarding the increase of criminal prosecution in Turkey. They also denounce
      the Turkish government's use of such laws to safeguard the official
      revisionist state policy regarding the Armenian Genocide of 1915 within its
      borders.

      "If Turkey sincerely wants to join the EU, it must allow for true
      freedom of expression instead of keeping the taboo around the Armenian
      Genocide alive" said Ms. Lory Hovsepian, spokesperson for the Armenian
      Youth for Justice and Democracy. "Cosmetic changes are not enough, the
      Turkish state must stop prosecuting Turkish intellectuals whose
      positions are not identical to that of the state" she added.

      Participants will meet at Concodia University at 11:00 am (corner de
      Maisonneuve and Mackay) and will make stops at Ğ Musique Plus ğ as
      well as Ğ The Gazette ğ et Ğ La Presse ğ.

      -30-

      * * * * *


      Les jeunes Arméniens défilent pour la liberté de presse

      **

      *Montréal, le mardi 15 novembre 2005* : Plusieurs dizaines de jeunes
      Québécois d'origine arménienne défileront vendredi 18 novembre pour la
      liberté de la presse et d'expression en Turquie. En effet, l'article 301
      du
      code pénal turc condamne toute référence au Génocide arménien de
      1915, qu'il
      qualifie Ğ d'insulte à la nation turque. ğ Récemment, Hrant Dink,
      journaliste et éditeur d'un quotidien arménien à Istanbul a reçu une peine
      suspendue de six mois d'emprisonnement pour avoir évoqué la cause
      arménienne. Orhan Pamuk, écrivain turc est, quant à lui, poursuivi pour
      avoir parlé lors d'une entrevue, de la disparition d'un million d'Arméniens
      et de Kurdes entre 1915-1923.

      Ce phénomène d'atteinte à la liberté d'expression inquiète de plus en plus
      les démocrates et les défenseurs des droits de l'Homme dans plusieurs pays,
      notamment en France, au moment même où la Turquie frappe à la porte de
      l'Union européenne.

      Les Jeunes Arméniens pour la justice et la démocratie soulignent cette
      recrudescence de poursuites judiciaires en Turquie. Ils dénoncent les
      tactiques du gouvernement turc qui utilise une loi pour préserver la version
      officielle relative à la question du Génocide arménien de 1915.

      "Si la Turquie veut joindre l'Union Européenne, elle doit faire place à
      une réelle liberté d'expression et non violer la liberté de la presse en
      refusant d'affronter la réalité de l'Histoire, et en rendant la question
      arménienne encore plus taboue." indique la porte-parole de l'organisation
      des Jeunes arméniens pour la justice et la démocratie, Mme. Lory Hovsepian.
      "Les changements artificiels ne suffisent pas, la justice turque doit
      arrêter de poursuivre et de condamner des écrivains et journalistes qui se
      prononcent sur ce fait historique et remettent en question la thèse
      négationniste du gouvernement turc" *ajoute Mme. Hovsepian.

      La marche débutera à 11h, au coin des rues de de Maisonneuve et
      Mackay, et s'arrêtera devant les édifices de la station de musique Ğ
      Musique Plus ğ ainsi que des journaux quotidiens Ğ The Gazette ğ et Ğ
      La Presse ğ.

      -30-
      "All truth passes through three stages:
      First, it is ridiculed;
      Second, it is violently opposed; and
      Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

      Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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        A Lecture By Dr. Fatma Müge Göçek

        TURKEY, THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE ARMENIAN QUESTION: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RECENT ISTANBUL CONFERENCE


        Source: The International Institute for Genocide and Human
        Place: Toronto
        Date: 23.11.2005





        A Lecture By
        Dr. Fatma Müge Göçek
        Department of Sociology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
        Friday, December 2, 2005, 7:30 pm
        J.J.R. McLeod Auditorium
        University of Toronto Medical Building
        1 King’s College Circle

        Admission: Free
        Presented by
        The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies
        (A Division of the Zoryan Institute)
        For information call 416-250-9807
        [email protected]
        Home | genocide-studies
        https://www.genocidestudies.org
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        "All truth passes through three stages:
        First, it is ridiculed;
        Second, it is violently opposed; and
        Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

        Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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          Andrew Goldberg, Filmmaker Of 'the Armenian Genocide'

          PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
          ANDREW GOLDBERG, FILMMAKER OF
          'THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE'
          SPEAKS AT AGBU MONTREAL
          IN THE 7th ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES

          Montreal, April 17, 2006 - On Saturday, April 29th, AGBU Montreal will hold
          its 7th annual Distinguished Speaker series event on genocide. The guest of
          the event is the Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker Andrew Goldberg,
          whose recent film 'The Armenian Genocide' was broadcast on the PBS network,
          and on TVOntario.

          The film will be screened in its Montreal premiere at the AGBU. After the
          screening, the filmmaker will address the audience about his experience of
          the making of this film. There will also be a brief Q&A period.

          "The Armenian Genocide is a unique film", said Viken L. Attarian, chairman
          of AGBU, "not only because it documents one of the darkest moments in human
          history, but also because it brings together a group of courageous Turkish
          historians who critically address the history of the perpetrator of this
          crime, the Ottoman Turkish government. That is one of the main reasons that
          this film came under savage attack by the denialist propaganda machinery of
          the Turkish government and its agents."

          "This film also presents, for the first time, rare footage with Raphael
          Lemkin, the Polish jurist who defined the term genocide", said Line
          Abrahamian, member of the AGBU genocide commemoration committee, "Lemkin
          clearly and specifically states how he was inspired by horrific genocides of
          Jews and Armenians, and wanted to bring these crimes to the attention of the
          world".

          This 7th annual Distinguished Speaker event will be held on April the 29th,
          2006 at 7:00 p.m. at 805 Manoogian Street, Ville St. Laurent, in the Jirair
          and Elise Dervishian hall of the AGBU center. Admission is free.

          For press and media interviews with Mr. Andrew Goldberg, or for further
          information, please contact the AGBU at 514-748-2428 or
          [email protected]. Information about the AGBU Montreal and its events
          can be seen on our website www.agbumontreal.org.

          __________________________________________________ ________________
          Mr. Viken L.Attarian
          Chairman
          AGBU Montreal Chapter
          Armenian General Benevolent Union Inc.

          805, Manoogian street
          Ville St-Laurent,PQ H4N 1Z5
          Tel: 514-748-2428
          Fax: 514-748-6307
          E-mail: [email protected]
          Website: www.agbumontreal.org
          "All truth passes through three stages:
          First, it is ridiculed;
          Second, it is violently opposed; and
          Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

          Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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            91st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

            91st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide – Commemorative Events

            This year marks the 91st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a year in which important strides have been made to further the recognition of the Genocide as a widely accepted fact. The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is determined to make 2006 stand out as one of action. ANCT’s focus this year is on Genocide education, as well as your role and responsibility to raise awareness and recognition in today’s society.

            The ANCT is hosting the Genocide commemoration on April 23rd 2006 and supporting the events listed below, which we urge you to attend and publicize enthusiastically within your circle of Armenian and non-Armenian 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.
            Page not found – Armenian Community Centre of Toronto
            http://armenian.ca/acct/News.aspx?id=52

            Friday, April 21st, 2006 at 5:30 PM “Armenian Orphan Survivors: The Georgetown Boys” Click here for more info.

            Friday, April 21st, 2006 at 8:00 PM Candlelight Vigil, Click here for more info.

            Sunday April 23rd, 2006 at 4:30 PM Commemoration of the 91st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Click here for more info.

            Monday, April 24th, 2006 at 12:00 noon Rally in Ottawa in front of the Turkish Embassy. Click here for more info.
            "All truth passes through three stages:
            First, it is ridiculed;
            Second, it is violently opposed; and
            Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

            Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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            • #7
              Canadian Government Reaffirms Motions Recognizing Armenian Genocide

              25.04.2006 21:57 GMT+04:00
              /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Mackay, in response to Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis' (Scarborough-Agincourt) question, reaffirmed today Canadian Government's policy on the Armenian Genocide, reports the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC). Mackay stated that the Government reaffirmed the motions of the Senate of Canada and the House of Commons, recognizing the Armenian Genocide. At the end of the Question Period the Speaker of the House invited the members of the House to observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Earlier in the day a delegation from the ANCC and its regional chapters, headed by Hagop Der Khachadourian, ANCC International, and Archbishop Khajak Hagopian, prelate of the Armenian Church of Canada, visited the Armenian Embassy to lay a wreath at the monument dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide. The House of Commons had a session where Genocide affirmation statements were made by the representative of all political parties.
              "All truth passes through three stages:
              First, it is ridiculed;
              Second, it is violently opposed; and
              Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

              Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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              • #8
                Toronto, Hayastan All-Armenian Fund banquet with Baroness Cox

                PRESS RELEASE

                "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund, Toronto
                5005 Steeles Avenue East, Suite 208,
                Toronto, Ontario, M1V 5K1, Canada
                Contact : Migirdic Migirdicyan
                Tel: (416) 332 0787
                Fax: (416) 332 0736
                e-mail : [email protected]

                Toronto, Hayastan All-Armenian Fund banquet with Baroness Cox a huge
                success.

                $300,000 raised to build yet another school in Karabagh.

                June 13, 2006 Toronto, ON - On Sunday, June 11, Hayastan All-Armenian
                Fund had its annual banquet at the AGBU Manookian Hall, at a capacity
                audience. This year's Guest of Honour was Baroness Caroline Cox, the
                Deputy Speaker of the British House of Lords and a great humanitarian,
                who is a true friend of Karabagh and its people. The Master of
                Ceremonies of the evening was Vahan Kololian, who ran the proceedings
                in an impeccable manner. The program started with the national
                anthems of Canada, UK, Armenia and Karabagh interpreted by baritone
                Garo Nishanian and accomplished pianist Raffi Bedrosyan. The first key
                item of the evening was the Letter of Greetings from the Prime Minister
                of Canada, Right Honourable Stephen Harper. The letter was presented
                and read by Hon. Jason Kenney, the Parliamentary Secretary to the
                Prime Minister. After that Ara Boyajian, the treasurer of the Fund's
                Toronto Chapter, gave a detailed presentation of all the projects of
                the Fund since its inception. Then, a congratulatory letter from the
                NKR Washington, DC, office representative Vardan Parseghian was read.

                The highpoint of the evening had arrived. Migirdic Migirdicyan,
                the local chairman of the Fund, introduced the key-note speaker
                Baroness Caroline Cox who gave a superb presentation, accompanied by
                slides, of her experiences in Karabagh during and after its struggle
                of independence. The speech was interrupted by several standing
                ovations. Inspired by the Baroness' presentation several patrons
                increased their pledges. Thereby, as soon as the construction of the
                school in Madaghis finishes, a new school will be built for another
                village with the same architectural plan. This school will be named
                after Baroness Cox. A total of $300,000 was raised.

                At the end of this intellectually and emotionally charged evening, in
                appreciation of all of her tireless work for the people of Karabagh,
                the Toronto Chapter of the Fund presented Baroness Cox with a life-size
                portrait of herself, painted by internationally acclaimed painter
                Robert Amirault.

                The evening ended with the prayers and the closing remarks of Bishop
                Bagrat Galstanian, the Primate of the Canadian Diocese.

                For additional information or a sample copy, please contact:

                "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund, Toronto
                5005 Steeles Avenue East, Suite 208,
                Toronto, Ontario, M1V 5K1, Canada
                Contact : Migirdic Migirdicyan
                Tel: (416) 332 0787
                Fax: (416) 332 0736
                e-mail : [email protected]

                Hayastan Foundation Canada Inc. - "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund is a
                charitable organization, realizing humanitarian projects in Armenia
                and Artsakh. During the last thirteen years, it has undertaken and
                successfully completed numerous winter heating, water distribution,
                gasification and school construction projects.
                "All truth passes through three stages:
                First, it is ridiculed;
                Second, it is violently opposed; and
                Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

                Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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