Ethnocultural Council Marks Passing of Ted Rogers

December 4, 2008

The Canadian Ethnocultural Council is saddened to learn of the passing of Ted Rogers, founder of Rogers Communication Inc.

Mr. Rogers' legacy as a leader in media and communication will long remain with us. His visionary leadership helped define our Canadian identity in media and telecommunications. Rogers OMNI Diversity Television stations, which started in Toronto and expanded across the country, are at testament that his creative vision of our nation included multiculturalism as a strength and benefit.

The Canadian Ethnocultural Council offers condolences to the family, friends and staff of OMNI TV.


The Canadian Ethnocultural Council is a coalition of over 30 national ethnocultural organizations, which in turn represent over 2,000 local chapters across Canada. Its mandate is to promote the understanding of the multicultural reality of Canada as defined in The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and The Canadian Multiculturalism Act.


CANADIAN ETHNOCULTURAL COUNCIL - CONSEIL ETHNOCULTUREL DU CANADA
176 Gloucester St., Suite 400, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0A6, Canada
Tel (613) 230-3867, fax (613) 230-805
e-mail: cec@web.ca



For more information contact:
Anna Chiappa
Executive Director
Canadian Ethnocultural Council
Phone: 613-230-3867
Email: cec@web.ca

Peter Ferreira
President