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Statement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Armenia’s Independence Day

 September 21, 2018 Ottawa, Ontario   The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Armenia’s Independence Day:   “Today, we join Armenian communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate the ...
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Archbishop Papken visits Vancouver School of Theology

 On Thursday, September 20th, Archbishop Papken visited the Rev. Richard R. Topping, PhD, at the Vancouver School of Theology. The Rev. Dr. Topping is the principal and professor of studies in the reformed tradition. Prelate Tcharian was accompanied ...
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Prelacy sponsors a playground for the community of Vahan Village in Armenia

 Under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Papken Tcharian, a playground and a recreational space for the children in the Village of Vahan was sponsored by the Prelacy with a gracious donation from the Manouk Djoukhajian Family Foundation. ...
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Armenian, Canadian Ministers discuss preparations for Francophonie Summit

 Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on Monday had a phone conversation with Canadian Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly. The interlocutors discussed in detail the preparations for the upcoming ...
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The Armenian Embassy in Ottawa Houses A Treasure: “The Last Shepherd of Kessab”

 The last sheherd of Kessab, Chulpaz (photo from 1956 album). By` K. Saghdejian The Armenian Embassy in Ottawa recently received a very special gift. An impressive painting of a shepherd by relatively unknown painter H. Assadourian, who was ...
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Armenian Community Centre Hosts A Citizenship Ceremony

 Rob Adourian, Dr.Geng Tan, PM for Don Valley North and judge Rodney Simmons during citizenship ceremony at ACC, August 29. On August 29th the Armenian Community Centre of Toronto hosted a Citizenship Ceremony. Lawyer and community member Rob ...
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PM Pashinyan hands Armenian passports to Arsinée Khanjian and Atom Egoyan

 YEREVAN- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on September 6 handed Armenian passports to Canadian-Armenian actress Arsinée Khanjian and his husband, film director Atom Egoyan, the PM’s spokesperson Arman Yeghoyan said on Facebook.
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(The Emotional Toll of) Studying Genocide: The Zoryan Institute Creates a Space for Open Dialogue Amongst Scholars

 TORONTO, ON – The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies is proud to announce that 19 scholars have graduated from the Zoryan Institute’s two-week Genocide and Human Rights Program (GHRUP) 2018 at the University of ...
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ANCC Representatives Met with the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, the Hon. Mary Ng

 On Friday, Augsut 17, 2018, a delegation representing the Armenian National Committee of Canada met with Canada’s Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, the Honourable Mary Ng. The delegation included ANCC chair, Mr. Shahen Mirakian, ...
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Aris Babikian elected Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy in the Ontario Legislature

 MPP Aris Babikian with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Aris Babikian, MPP for Scarborough Agincourt region, was elected Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy in the Ontario Legislature. The committee’s mandate includes discussion and ...
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