  1st Ottawa Armenian Festival launched in Canadian capital September 15, 2012 - 17:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first Ottawa Armenian Festival was launched in Canadian capital on September 14. The festival opening was held in front of Ottawa municipality, with Armenian Ambassador to Canada Armenia Armen Yeghanyan and Ottawa Deputy Mayor Steve Desroches attending the event. The purpose of the festival is to highlight, organize and present the Armenian culture to the broader Ottawa community by showcasing Armenian talent, art, culture, music and history. The activities to be highlighted include but are not limited to: - Armenian classical, folkloric and popular music, songs and dance performances - Talent and entertainment provided by amateur or professional Armenian artists - Armenian art and crafts exhibit and sale - Ethnic food and fare - Games and rides for children and adults.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says  David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
