Another act of barbarism the killing of Hrant Dink in Turkey.

The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada expresses its horror and sense of indignation on the occasion of barbaric assassination, amounting to virtual murder of the Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, belonging to Armenian cultural heritage, and editor-In-Chief of the weekly Agos... 

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DMW LAUNCHES WEEKLY   DVD VIDEO MAGAZINE

  BY JAVED ZAHEER

   TORONTO: A team of reputed, experienced and recognized professionals and personalities of Pakistani origin introduced the unique idea of weekly video magazine in Canada. The aim is to link and promote cultural and social values and help bring all people and communities closer. ..  

      

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MEDIA DISAPPOINTS PEOPLE,

  CREDIBILITY QUESTIONED

 

BY JAVED ZAHEER       

   TORONTO: It is indeed very sad news that the very popular, respected and seasoned Pakistani diplomat, Ghalib Iqbal, who has made Pakistan and the Pakistani community really proud and respectable by his tremendous services, contribution and true leadership, would be leaving Canada in the first quarter of 2007...

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 September the 25th

Michel Frappier, COO and John MacIntyre, Director of Special Project of  of Toronto 2015 World Expo Corporation met with members of ethnic media in Toronto and briefed the bidding of Toronto 2015 World Expo.

  September the 24th

Word on the Street Festival

 

ATHER PROMISES TO SERVE

 PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES

BY JAVED ZAHEER

  TORONTO:  Islam teaches us to be practical and not emotional. We must act accordingly and try to build bridges between people and communities. This is the message we must spread...

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CNE 

August the 24th

A Citizenship ceremony

Are you a patriot at heart? 

Have you ever witnessed a ceremony for Canadian citizenship? ...

 

 

A SHOW OF GREATNESS, BROTHERHOOD

 

BY JAVED ZAHEER

       TORONTO: Want to see politics of Pakistani style, go to Mississauga? You will get the taste of both---Pind (Village) and Chaudhary (Head of the village)--- I happened to witness one recently...

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CANADIANS OF PAKISTANI ORIGIN ARE GREAT, SAYS MIKE COLLE

 

BY JAVED ZAHEER

  TORONTO: Thousands of Pakistan and Bhangra Lovers joined the Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations at the Nathan Philip Square (Toronto City Hall) on Sunday, August 13, 2006. It was decided to celebrate on Sunday instead of Monday, August 14, to enable large number of people to take part in the celebrations...

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ISRAEL OR HEZBOLLAH:  WHO IS IN DANGER?  

BY JAVED ZAHEER

TORONTO: By almost total destruction of Lebanon and Gaza and massacre of innocent people in its pursuit of Hezbollah and Hamas, will Israel achieve its goal? Nay. Never. This time Israel has committed the gravest mistake and would pay a very heavy price. It is indeed a stupidity and a suicide...

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PEOPLE SUFFER WHEN LEADERS                                      BETRAY, BECOME POODLES

BY JAVED ZAHEER

TORONTO: Dogs are very nice pets and trusted guards. They are liked and loved by most of the people, except those who have some kinds of religious and social reservations.  Despite the status and respect the dogs enjoy, if anybody is called a dog he feels very bad and those with short temper won’t mind even giving a good thrashing.  This is because being called a dog is treated as abuse and insult...

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SUPPORT AND PROMOTE 

TRUE LEADERSHIP

 BY JAVED ZAHEER

      TORONTO:  Municipal elections, another test for the people in store. Preparations are in full swing by the contestants to win the heart, trust and confidence of the people in order to represent and lead them.

     The municipal elections, scheduled to be held on November 13, 2006, are base for a good system and society. Any wrong decision would prove very costly and directly affect the people, development and progress in many ways. This is also the time to find and promote true leadership. This responsibility rests directly on the judgment of the people. ..

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 Friday May 12 2006

Delta Meadowvale Resort

and Conference Centre,

Mississauga

Photos from the meeting with the R. Hon. Stephen Harper, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Canada

 

 

 

Speaking Remarks by

The Honourable Dr. Marie Bountrogianni

Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and

Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal

at the Ethnic Media Association

May 8, 2006

 Thank you for joining me. It’s my pleasure to speak with you today.

You’ve probably noticed our government’s campaign for fairness. We are urging the federal government to address the fiscal imbalance and provide equitable treatment for all Canadians, including those living in Ontario.

Fiscal imbalance is a fancy way of saying that the federal government has more money than it needs to meet its responsibilities, for things like immigration and foreign affairs, while the provinces and territories do not have enough money to fulfill their responsibilities, for big ticket items like health care, education, and municipal services...

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AGENDA  MEETING MAY 8th, 2006

We are expecting the Hon. Marie Bountrogianni, Ph.D, Minister Intergovernmental Affairs and Democratic Renewal of Ontario... ...Please make yourself available, as this meeting is very important for the future of your organization, and our schedule of events for 2006. 

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ACCEPT AND RESPECT WOMEN    

BY JAVED ZAHEER

TORONTO : Women should not be underestimated, considered meek and weak and taken for granted. They too are capable, powerful and ever ready to face even the toughest challenges. They are contributing tremendously and positively in the richness of the society and progress and prosperity of the people and the country. They must be accepted and respected as such.

             This was stated by Sonia Ahmed, President of Miss Canada Pakistan Inc., when  contacted on telephone for comments on the show and role of the media run by Canadians of Pakistani Origin...

 

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From the Asian Pacific Post

He lied to me. He used me to come to Canada."

In a precedent setting decision, the B.C. Supreme Court has ordered a Fijian man to pay his Vancouver-area wife more than $25,000 for abandoning her after he arrived in Canada...

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Photos of the Presentations of the  Meeting of March the 13th, 2006

Under the Azure Dome: A Persian New Year Festival

An Iranian Association at University of Toronto (IAUT) and Harbourfront Centre co-production 

March 17-19, 2006 Harbourfront Centre

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A New Year renewal of your membership

 Dear Friends and Colleagues, brothers and sisters in the Ethnic Media, 

 As you all know 2006, is a reality and it is running our daily business. At this time I want to inform you that according to the corporation regulations it is very important for our members to send their own membership fees for the year 2006.

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January, 9, 2006

 

A Presentation by the Hon. Mike Colle, MPP, Min. of Immigration

 

 

Election and Chinese New Year Special

Media contact: Jeffrey Jiang 416-841-8288

 

Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration

With Senior Reps from the Major Political Parties

 

Toronto – Wednesday evening, January 11th, The Epoch Times will host a Chinese New Year Celebration featuring Chinese traditional dance, music, and food. A crowd of 1500-1800 people is expected.

 

Wednesday January 11, 2006  7:00-9:30 PM

St. Lawrence Market Complex

92 Front St. E. (Northwest corner of Front/Jarvis)

 

Senior representatives from the three major federal political parties will deliver speeches and answer questions focusing on issues important to the Chinese community. The following are confirmed to attend:

 

·        John Reynolds, Conservative Party of Canada
Co-Chair of Stephen Harper’s leadership campaign and former Alliance Party Leader

 

·        Senior Representative, Liberal Party of Canada

 

·        Senior Representative, New Democratic Party of Canada

 

·        Jim Harris, Green Party Leader (To be Confirmed.)

 

Admission and homemade food will be provided free of charge.

 

Organized by The Epoch Times

Sponsored by New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV)

   

 

 A Letter from the President

Dear Friends and Colleagues, Brothers and Sisters in the Ethnic Media.

As the year draws to its end, I feel the need to communicate with you in my drive to keep you informed with the affairs of our organization and the future of the industry...

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The NEPMCC Annual Get Together, 9th /12/ 2005

Photographs of the Event

  

The President of the NEPMCC welcomes the Friends and the members of the Organization.

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  Re:  Happy New Year 2006. January 9th, 2006 our first monthly meeting

 Dear Friends and Colleagues, Brothers and Sisters in the Ethnic Press,Allow me to take this opportunity and wish everyone and all of you Happy New Year 2006, with Peace all over the world, happiness to your families, Health and prosperity to you and to your loved ones...

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 Ethnic Minorities Shut Out of Municipal Government

 

Hassan Zerehi news@shahrvand.com   

Toronto is the city of minorities, the city of ethnicities, rituals, traditions, and various beliefs. In a city of almost three million, more than 40% of the population is from various ethnic communities, yet the voices of these large constituencies remain unheard in the municipal, provincial or federal governments of this country...

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ETHNOPRESS 2006.

September the 22nd

Awards of 2006

REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT

 Dear friends and colleagues, brothers and sisters in the ethnic press and media,

Celebrations of “Ethno press 2006”, already are history. A series of well-organized and very successful events, that gave us every reason and opportunity to be proud for our organization, our sector and ourselves... 

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World’s Top Dragon Boat Club Teams Coming to Toronto

IDBF World Championships Now Only Three Weeks Away

TORONTO, July 21, 2006 — Well over a hundred teams – coming from as far away as Russia, South Africa and Australia - have registered to compete in the upcoming International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) Club Crew World Championships, taking place in Toronto this August...

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CONDEMN AND FIGHT TERRORISM  

BY JAVED ZAHEER 

      TORONTO: The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) heaved a sigh of relieve when, after a long chase and hide-and seek game, it finally tracked and helped kill Al-Zarqawi, one of the world’s most dreaded and wanted persons on its notoriously famous list of  `Use and Abuse’ targets...

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LIBERALS RACE FOR LEADERSHIP, REBUILDING PROCESS BEGINS  

  BY JAVED ZAHEER

            TORONTO :  After suffering setback in the Federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada is in the process of rebuilding. The infighting and grouping has caused a serious harm to the party. Efforts are being made to stage a comeback and to “make it once more the party of the people.”...

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April the 10th

 meeting with the Mayor

and Police Representatives

The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada AWARDS

SCHOLAR FINDS DISTORTIONS IN TRANSLATIONS OF QUR’AN 

BY JAVED ZAHEER          

TORONTO : The enemies of Islam have successfully tampered with Arabic meanings of words of the Holy Qur’an and very cunningly created confusions and distortions in the translations of Quranic verses. This they did by corrupting and changing up to 90,000 translated words...

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Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of Black History Month  

"It is with pride that I extend my warmest greetings to all Canadians celebrating respect, equal opportunity, and sharing throughout Black History Month...

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MQM  CANADA TO SUPPORT   CONSERVATIVE PARTY

        TORONTO : The leadership of Muttaheda Qaumi Movement (MQM) Canada has announced its support for the Conservative Party of Canada in the 2006 elections...

 

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Round Table Discussions with the Hon. Jack Layton

 Dear Friends and Colleagues, Brothers and Sisters of the Ethnic Media:

Yesterday, Saturday January the 14, 2006 a number of thirty publications and representatives of two radio stations and televisions met with the Hon. Jack Layton, the leader of the Fed. NDP for two hours, at the Metropolitan Hotel, downtown Toronto...

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January 04/006

A roundtable with S. Harper

Photos

 

 

 

TRUST THE ALMIGHTY,

 DON’T GET CONFUSED

 BY JAVED ZAHEER

       TORONTO: Can we make the devil understand? Never. This is because he already understands everything but is committed to go against good and right. The Almighty accepted his challenge and allowed him to try his best to distract the near and dear ones. That was the beginning of the fight against the good and the bad...

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SERVICE CANADA REACHES NEW CANADIANS

  VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA) - The launch of Service Canada across British Columbia opens the way for greater access to government services, especially for minority language communities in Greater Vancouver. The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway today announced on behalf of the Honourable Belinda Stronach, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal, that Service Canada will be reaching out to new Canadians in the Greater Vancouver area through a new program called Multi-Language Extension Services (MLES)...

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Photos from the Mayor's Ethnic Media Reception

Mayor David Miller

and Toronto City Council

 cordially invite you to a reception for

 Ethnic Press, Journalists and Writers

 Wednesday, December 14, 2005

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

 Rotunda

Toronto City Hall

100 Queen Street West

   R.S.V.P.   

  416-392-7667

 

  

 

Volunteer work Ontario Village Programs in Sri Lanka

  Ontario International Development Agency (OIDA) is inviting volunteers to work for Ontario Village Programs in Sri Lanka. Group will leave from Canada first week of July/August 2006...

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