Pictures: Eritreans in Toronto and in It's environs commemorated martyrs day

By Eritrean Media

Toronto, June 20th 2015 - Eritrean Community Members in the City of Toronto and Its Environs commemorated martyrs day with patriotic zeal at Etienne Brule Park in the City of Toronto, With Several hundred Eritreans gathered together to honor our martyrs organized by ENHOC martyrs committee. Present at the remembrance Eritrea's Head Consular to Canada, Religious leaders, invited guests.

The tribute began with a moment of silence in memory of all those who sacrificed their lives for Eritrea's Freedom and Sovereignty. The program included walking lead by the youth, speeches, poetry and songs by our local artist.

Eritrea's Head Consular to Canada Mr. Ahmed Iman, Officially opened the ceremony, during his address to Eritrean Community members reminded that it was the responsibilities of each and every Eritrean to support the families those that were martyred to liberate Eritrea, He Also stated that the prevailing peace and stability in the country is the outcome of the heavy sacrifices paid, and stressed that every citizen is responsibility to assist children and families of martyrs.

During the event which added color was the major involvement of children and youths, several poems where presented by the youth and community members in honors to our martyrs. Further, the following five individuals (Mr. Ahmed Iman, Asefaw Sengal, Asamenow Gebreamlak, Berhane Gebre(Wedi_Ge) and Samuel Tekie) have walked a 30kms long to remember our martyrs a path of comradeship with high energy. Hence, the Community members expressed readiness to step up efforts towards bestowing the national values to this end to the young generation, while encouraging them to support families of fallen heroes, that been said the Eritrean nationals while commemorating donated over 5,500 Canadian Dollar towards martyrs’ trust and Eritrean nationals also reiterated readiness to honor the trust of fallen heroes and to depict the true image of their homeland.