National Holodomor Memorial Day - November 28, 2009

TORONTO , Nov. 24 /CNW/ - Saturday, November 28 marks Holodomor Memorial Day in Canada . Canadians will honour the memory of the victims of this famine-genocide with a moment of silence at 9:00 a.m. and light candles of remembrance in their homes. Memorial services will be celebrated in churches across the country on Sunday, November 29 .

On Friday, November 27 , Holodomor Memorial Day will be marked in schools of the Toronto District, Hamilton-Wentworth District and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Boards.

Canadians are marking Holodomor Awareness Week which runs through November 29 . Events across the country include lectures, film nights, discussions with survivors and commemorative services.

For a list of events across the country visit www.ucc.ca/holodomor/events.htm

For further information: Darla Penner, [phone], [email protected]