Town of Markham recognizes April 24 as day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide

The Armenian National Committee of Greater Toronto thanked the Town of Markham Council for adopting a motion on October 9, 2007, officially designating April 24 as a day of remembrance for the Armenian Community in memory of the Armenian Genocide during the First World War.

The Armenian National of Committee of Greater Toronto is extremely grateful to Regional Councillors Jack Heath and Tony Wong for introducing this motion and ensuring its passage.  Both Mr. Heath and Mr. Wong are long-time friends of the Armenian community and have been active for many years in human rights and justice issues. 

At Council’s meeting on October 23, 2007, Mr. Harout Manougian, Secretary of the Armenian National Committee of Greater Toronto, formally thanked the Town of Markham.  Mr. Manougian stated “Remembering the past is the necessary first step to preventing similar atrocities in the future.  Without this integral component, all other effort is futile.”

Prior to the Council’s meeting, the Armenian National Committee of Greater Toronto organized a reception attended by 200 members of the community, as well as newly elected MPP for Oak Ridges-Markham Helena Jaczek, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, and Regional Councillors Jack Heath and Tony Wong.  The event was made even more special thanks to the presence of Mr. Diran Terzian, one of the few remaining survivors of the Armenian Genocide in Ontario.

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