23rd Anniversary of Montreal Massacre: Women's College Hospital Remembers

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Women's College Hospital will hold its annual ceremony in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012.

WHAT:	A commemorative service in memory of the 14 young women who were murdered in an act of gender-based violence at l'Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989.  The service will be held at Women's College Hospital as part of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women established in 1991 by the Canadian government.
	Delivering the keynote address entitled "The time is now: charting a course for action and mobilization to end violence against women" will be Fran Odette, program manager of the Women with Disabilities and Deaf Women's Program at Springtide Resources, an organization that develops programs aimed at responding to the growing prevention, intervention and educational needs of those working toward ending violence against women and children.
	Fourteen individuals will place roses in a vase as a touching gesture of remembrance when the names of the 14 murdered women are read aloud. A 15^th rose will be placed in remembrance of the women and children slain through domestic violence in Ontario during the past year. Also participating in the ceremony will be the Hon.  Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care; the Hon. Dr. Carolyn Bennett, PC, MP; and Inspector Sandra Richardson, Toronto Police Service, among others.
WHEN:	Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 - noon to 1 p.m.
WHERE:	Cummings Auditorium
	Women's College Hospital
	76 Grenville St. Toronto, ON

 

 

SOURCE: Women's College Hospital

Jenny Cheadle 
Women's College Hospital
416-323-6400 ext. 4582
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