I would like to take this opportunity to extend to members of the Coptic Orthodox community in Canada a blessed Coptic New Year.
The first day of the Month of Thoout marks the start of the Coptic New Year and the celebration of The Feast of El-Nayrouz. On this feast day, Coptic Orthodox Christians honour those who have stood and confessed their faith in God and have given their lives for their convictions.
Mayor John Tory
City Of Toronto
City Hall
Toronto Ontario
Re: City of Toronto Olympic Bid
September 10, 2015
Dear Mayor Tory,
I am writing to express my deep concerns with a Toronto Olympic Bid.
Although euphoria in the beginning when it was announced had me excited I have come to realize that this move will be devastating for our City.
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to members of the Canadian Ethiopian community on the occasion of the Ethiopian New Year, known as ‘Enkutatash’.
‘Enkutatash’ occurs on ‘Meskerem 1st’ in the Ethiopian Calendar or September 11th of the Gregorian Calendar. ‘Meskerem’ is known as a month of transition from the old year to the new and is a time to express hopes and dreams for the future.
TORONTO – Jim Karygiannis, Councillor for Ward 39, Scarborough-Agincourt, believes a City of Toronto staff report on the current for-hire ground transportation industry establishes two sets of rules – one for hard working taxi cab drivers and one for off shore billionaires.
“The people of Toronto believe in fairness for hard working individuals.” said Mr. Karygiannis. “The proposals in the City report will allow Uber to continue operating as it has, with no respect for laws, rules and regulations.”
Karygiannis – Should Toronto entertain an Olympic Bid?
Olympics come with a high price tag. The last time Canada held the summer Olympics was 39 years ago in Montreal and it left the city with a debt of nearly US$1.48 billion.
“I know first hand the effects Olympics can have on a city and a country. Greece hosted the Olympics in 2004” stated Mr. Karygiannis.
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to members of the Canadian Armenian community and the people of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) on the occasion of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Independence Day.
On December 10, 1991, days before the official dissolution of the Soviet Union, a referendum on independence was held in Nagorno Karabakh. The overwhelming majority of Artsakh’s population voted in favour of independence.
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to members of the Canadian Trinidad and Tobago community on the occasion of Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day.
Trinidad and Tobago gained it’s independence from the Great Britain on August 31, 1962. At midnight on August 30, 1962, the British flag was lowered and the Trinidad and Tobago flag was raised, with pride, for the first time.
I want to express my best wishes to the Canadian Moldovian Community as you celebrate the 24th Anniversary of Moldova’s Independence
Each August 27 commemorates the day the Republic of Moldova adopted the Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union.
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to members of the Canadian Afghan community on the occasion of Afghan Independence Day.
I would like to extend best wishes to members of the Canadian Indian community on the occasion of India Independence Day.
