NEPMCC at the CNE 2023

Recognition of NEPMCC awardees onstage: From left, Aris Babikian, MPP (Scarborough- Agincourt; Susan R. Crystal, US Consul General to Toronto; Susan Hall, CNE President; Nebojsa Tatomir, Consul General to Toronto of the Republic of Serbia; Thomas S. Saras; and Tony Ruprecht, former MPP in the Province of Ontario. Photo: Ishkhan Ghazarian

The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada held its CNE booth ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony on Aust 20, 2023 with guests that included the CNE president, the US Consul General in Toronto and Ontario MPP for Scarborough-Agincourt.

Thomas Saras, NEPMCC president and CEO, spoke about the organization’s mission and the work it has done for decades championing the cause of ethnic media in Canada.

The three guests, Susan R. Crystal, US Consul General; Susan Hall, CNE President; and NebojsaTatomir, Consul General to Toronto of the Republic of Serbia were conferred with honorary membership in NEPMCC.

After the ceremony and ribbon-cutting at the booth, the guests and members were treated to a light lunch.

Thomas S. Saras, President and CEO of the National Ethnic Press and media Council of Canada, who was given a standing ovation at the CNE stage for his work in advancing the cause of ethnic media. Photo: Ishkhan Ghazarian

Susan R. Crystal, US Consul General in Toronto at CNE Opening Day Aug. 20, 2023. She spoke at the brief opening ceremony of the National Ethnic Press
and Media Council of Canada booth. Photo: Ishkhan Ghazarian