month : 11/2017 88 results

TorontoHye: In The Long Run Of Time

By: Isabel Kaprielian-Churchill Since the latter part of the 18th century, the media have provided one of the most important channels of communication for Armenians dispersed in a global diaspora. TorontoHye, the local monthly, is following this well-travelled tradition of newspaper publishing. Beginning in 1794, when Father Shmavonian ...

POM Announces Full Line-Up of 40 Films

Themes of Artsakh, the Hidden Armenians and Genocide Denial Dominate the 5 Day Long Program  IMG.A poster photo from Gyank ou Griv By: Dr. Roubina Yeghoyan Toronto- Forty films from around the world will be screened at the twelfth annual Hamazkayin Toronto Pomegranate Film Festival, November 15-19th. The line-up represents a diverse ...

ANCC-Western Region Delegation Meets with Canada’s Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan

On Thursday October 26th, ANCC-Western Region Chairman Hagop Deragopian and Co-Chair Vahe Andonian were present at the Liberal Party of Canada’s fundraising gala entitled “An Evening with the Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan”, Canada’s Minister  of National Defence and MP for Vancouver South. The ANCC representatives had short meetings with ...

How Armenia’s Winemaking Heritage Is Being Rejuvenated: The Spectator

Writer and ‘professional drinker’ Henry Jeffreys recently visited Armenia to rediscover the viticultural riches of the country. In an article published on The Spectator, the author details traditional Armenian winemaking techniques, the ancient practice of making wine in the country and much more. The article ...

Armenian Genocide film “The Promise” screened in Damascus

(Armradio)- An open screening of the Armenian Genocide film “The Promise” was held at Al-Kindi Cinema in Damascus. Attending the event were Armenia’s Ambassador to Syria Arsahak Poladyan, Chairmperson of the Syria-Armenia Friendship Group in the Syrian Parliament Nora Arissian, Syrian Cinema workers, religious leaders, journalists and ...

Հայաստան Հանրապետութեան Բնակչութեան Թիւը 9 Ամսուան Մէջ Նուազած է 14.000ով

2017ի առաջին 9 ամսուան մէջ Հայաստան Հանրապետութեան մշտական բնակչութեան թիւը նուազած է 0,4 տոկոսով` կազմելով 2.979.600 մարդ` նախորդ տարուան նոյն ժամանակահատուածի 2.993.900ի համեմատ: Ազգային վիճակագրակ...

Մասնակցեցէ’ք «Հայապահպանութեան Գործին ՄԷջ Նշանակալի Աւանդի Համար» 2017ի Մրցանակաբաշխութեան

Հայաստանի Հանրապետութեան սփիւռքի նախարարութիւնը, Համաշխարհային հայկական կոնգրէսը եւ Ռուսաստանի հայերու միութիւնը «Հայապահպանութեան գործին մէջ նշանակալի աւանդի համար» 2017ի մրցանակաբա...

ANCC Testifies at Heritage Committee on M-103

Ottawa – On Monday, October 30, 2017, Shahen Mirakian, president of the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC), testified at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage regarding Motion-103, condemning Islamophobia. The motion that was adopted by the house last March, called on the Canadian government to also initiate a ...