Cambridge to host annual CANAR meetingMay 20, 2009 - 21:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Under the Auspices of His Eminence, Archbishop Khajag Hagopian, Prelate, the annual Canadian Armenian National Assembly Representatives (CANAR) meeting will be held at the Sourp Nishan Armenian Apostolic Church in Cambridge from May 21 to 23, 2009, Armenian Prelacy of Canada told PanARMENIAN.Net On the first evening of the meeting, a special honorary ceremony will be held in honour of MP Ste'phane Dion, whereas His Eminence will present Mr. Dion with the Spirit of Armenia award on behalf of the Armenian Prelacy of Canada. New Executive and Religious Council members of the Armenian Prelacy of Canada will be elected for the coming year during the meeting. Delegates from Prelacy churches across Canada will be attending the meeting, including Montreal's Sourp Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church, Laval's Sourp Kevork Armenian Apostolic Church, Toronto's St Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church, Sourp Nishan Armenian Apostolic Church in Cambridge, St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church in Vancouver and St. Paul Armenian Apostolic Church in St. Catharines. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |