For Immediate Release
Contact: Ms. Houri Nazaretian
Tel: (416) 491-2900

Toronto, Ontario – The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is a strong supporter of a new course approved by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) entitled “Genocide: Historical and Contemporary Implications”. The new course has been approved by the Ministry of Education and is scheduled to be delivered to grade 11 students starting in September 2008. The course will cover three major episodes of genocide in contemporary history: the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust and the Rwandan Genocide.

Unfortunately, the deniers of the Armenian Genocide have recently begun to lobby against the new curriculum requesting that the TDSB either cancel the course or remove any reference to the Armenian Genocide. Based on these latest developments, the ANCT will be sending each member of the TDSB a (paper-based) petition signed by thousands of Ontarians in support of the course they approved. We ask you to join us in this cause and stand up for the truth, and against denial.

Petitions will be available to sign on Sunday, January 13, 2008, at noon at the following locations:

St Mary Armenian Apostolic Church
45 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, ON, M2J 4Y4

Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church
920 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON, M1G 3T5

St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church
100 Northdale Road, Toronto, ON, M2L 2M1

Armenian Evangelical Church of Toronto
2600 14th Avenue, Markham, ON, L2R 3X1

Armenian Community Centre of Toronto
45 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, ON, M2J 4Y4

Alex Manougian Cultural Centre
930 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON, M1G 3T5

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD BY SIGNING THE PETITION ON JANUARY 13, 2008