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Sara Corning Monument Unveiled in Markham’s Forest of Hope

The following article by Veronique Aynedjian appeared in the August 2024 issue of Torontohye newspaper. * * * On Saturday, July 13, around 100 community members and political representatives joined at Markham’s Forest of Hope to mark the unveiling of a monument dedicated to Sara Corning and her humanitarian pursuits. After the playing of the. . .

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City of Markham to Unveil Monument Celebrating Sara Corning’s Impact

The following article was published in the July 2024 issue of Torontohye newspaper. * * * Born in Nova Scotia in 1872, Sara Corning’s life was marked by extraordinary acts of bravery and humanitarianism. From her efforts in aiding the victims of the Halifax Explosion to rescuing Armenian and Greek orphans in the aftermath of. . .

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Corning Centre Launches Book Featuring Newsletters Published by the Georgetown Boys

On Friday, November 10th and Sunday, November 12th, 2023, the Sara Corning Centre for Genocide Education held a pair of book launch events in Cambridge and Toronto, Ontario. The occasion was the debut of its new book Pages from Armenian-Canadian History: The Ararat Monthlies (1926-1929). The events were attended by more than 150 community members,. . .

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Hundreds Converge on Historic Site to Commemorate Centennial Anniversary of the Georgetown Boys’ Arrival to Canada

The following article was published in the September 2023 issue of Torontohye newspaper. * * * Georgetown, Ontario—On Saturday, June 24, Armenian Canadians from Southern Ontario and members of the local Halton Hills community gathered at Cedarvale Park in Georgetown to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Georgetown Boys. The event, organized. . .

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Torontohye’s Call to Celebrate the Georgetown Girls

The following editorial was published in the September 2023 issue of Torontohye newspaper. * * * “Looking Towards 2026: A Call to Celebrate the (Georgetown) Girls” As we reflect on the centennial anniversary of the arrival of the Georgetown Boys in Canada, it’s essential to shed light on a lesser-known yet equally significant chapter —. . .

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Rupen Janbazian: The Enduring Legacy of the Georgetown Boys’ Arrival

The following editorial was published in the September 2023 issue of Torontohye newspaper. * * * “Reflecting on 100 Years: The Enduring Legacy of the Georgetown Boys’ Arrival” Rupen Janbazian, Editor As we mark the centennial anniversary of the Georgetown Boys’ arrival in Canada, we are reminded of the profound impact of Canada’s Noble Experiment—a. . .

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Isabel Kaprielian-Churchill: Who Were the Georgetown Girls?

The following article by Isabel Kaprielian-Churchill was published in the September 2023 issue of Torontohye newspaper. It is an extract from her forthcoming book entitled The Georgetown Children: Genocide, Orphans, and Canadian Humanitarians. * * * Many of the 38 girls and young women who were sponsored to Canada by the Armenian Relief Association of. . .

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Director of Research Interviewed by Torontohye Newspaper

The following interview with Daniel Ohanian, director of research, was published in the March 2023 issue of Torontohye newspaper. * * * A century ago, a group of Armenian boys arrived in Canada in what many historians have suggested constituted the nation’s first large-scale humanitarian effort—”Canada’s Noble Experiment,” which resulted from the efforts and actions. . .

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Book Launch—Woman on a Mission: Katharine Bell Fraser in Armenia

We are excited to announce our upcoming book presentation event in partnership with the Armenian Students’ Association of the University of Toronto. Author Andria Hill-Lehr will discuss her latest book, Woman on a Mission: Katharine Bell Fraser in Armenia, 1892–1897. Details about the two book presentations are below: U of T St. George – Hart. . .

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Tavukciyan Speaks on Armenian Immigration and Settlement in Toronto

Tune in to this lecture called “Reconstructing a Homeland: Armenian Immigration and Settlement in Toronto” by Cassandra Tavukciyan, a former Corning Centre volunteer who digitized and organized our archives and advised us on our archival work. The webinar was hosted by the Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_uUW0qjDok

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