Canadians will gather to mark the 10th year Anniversary of the Boxing Day Tsunami

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December 18, 2014

Canadians will gather to mark the 10th year Anniversary of the Boxing Day Tsunami

Toronto (December 18, 2014) – The 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami took the lives of over a quarter of a million people and left two million homeless across thirteen countries, largely from Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka. To commemorate the 10th year of this tragic event, the Canadian Tamil Congress in collaboration with several other community organizations will be hosting a memorial.

The event will include speeches from survivors of the disaster, elected representatives and community leaders, and cultural performances by youth. Survivors present at the event will be available for the media.

What: 10th Year Tsunami Memorial
When: Friday, December 26th, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where:
JC’s Banquet & Grill House
1686 Ellesmere Road, (McCowan Road / Ellesmere Road)
Toronto, Ontario M1H 2V5

For further information, please contact:
Piragal Thiru (416) 727-3430 piragalt@canadiantamilcongress.ca