Canadian group to mark Chornobyl (04/07/96)

Canadian group to mark Chornobyl

TORONTO - In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, the Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund invites the community to a series of events marking the world's worst nuclear accident. The following is a schedule of planned events.

Saturday, April 20: Dr. David Marples, professor of history at the University of Alberta and director of the Stasiuk Program on Contemporary Ukraine with the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, at the Convocation Hall of the University of Toronto. Dr. Marples will speak on "Chornobyl: Ten Years Later." A question and answer period will follow.
Monday-Monday, April 22-29: Photo exhibition "Remember Chornobyl - Tenth Anniversary of the Chornobyl Disaster" at the Toronto City Hall Rotunda.
Friday, April 26: 7 p.m.: Requiem service at the Provincial Legislature, Toronto; 7:45 p.m.: Candlelight procession to the University of Toronto Convocation Hall; 8 p.m.: Commemorative program featuring children and youth in song and verse, a short report on "The Status of Health in Ukraine" and greetings from Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox hierarchs.
Sunday, April 28: 3 p.m.: The Canadian Ukrainian Opera Association presents "Sacred Dnipro," a commemorative concert, at Massey Hall, Toronto; proceeds to children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund.
Monday, April 29 - Sunday, May 5: Photo exhibition "Remember Chornobyl - Tenth Anniversary of the Chornobyl Disaster" at the Metro Hall Rotunda.

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