On Sunday, February 3, 2008,
our members and guests gathered at the
David Duncan House,
for this year's get-together dinner.
The warm and friendly atmosphere of the David Duncan House,
the great participation of our members,
the delicious food and most importantly
our special invited guests made this 10th get-together dinner
a remarkable success.
After the opening remarks
by the president of HCAAO, Prof. Theodore Tolias,
the greetings by the Consul General of Greece, Efthymios Efthymiades,
by John Sotos, President, Hellenic Heritage Foundation,
and by Dr. Marie Bountrogianni, President and Executive Director,
Royal Ontario Museum Governors',
Prof. Mamdouh Shoukri, President, York U.
spoke on the importance of Hellenic Studies for York University
and for the Canadian society in general.
His remarks were echoed by the addresses of
Prof. Sheila Embleton, VP Academic, and
Prof. Robert Drummond, Dean, Arts, York U.
The evening's presentations closed with a stimulating
Q&A discussion.
Highlights of the event are available.
HCAAO wishes to thank each and everyone who participated in the event,
thus making this an unforgettable evening.
With the coordination of the General Consulate of Greece in Toronto (Consul General Mr. Efthymiades) and support by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Secretariat of Greeks Abroad, Deputy Minister Theodore Kassimis), HCAAO was one of the supporters of the events of Nuit-Blanche, a night of art exhibits, theatrical and musical performances in Toronto, on Saturday, September 29, 2007. HCAAO contributed in the organization of the modern theatrical adaptation of traditional Greek play Γκόλφω, ``Golfo 2.3 Beta''. The performance (one of the several Greek events of that night) took place in the Church of the Redeemer, a prime location of downtown Toronto, and attracted thousands of viewers.
The HCAAO 2007 Annual General Meeting took place
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 4:00 p.m., at the
Bahen Centre for Information Technology at the University of Toronto,
Room BA 5256, 40 St. George Street.
Old and new members as well as potential members were welcome.
The meeting was followed by a dinner at the Greek town of Danforth.
For more information contact
ccc AT cs.toronto.edu
All members, potential members, and their guests are invited to this year's get-together dinner,
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The Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario
in cooperation with
the Hippocrates Hellenic-Canadian Medical Association,
the Hellenic-Canadian Lawyers Association and
the Asclepius Dental Society
organised a
dinner-dance
on
Saturday, February 10, 2007, at the Liberty Grand, 25 British Columbia Rd., Exhibition Place, Toronto. Entertainment included live Greek music featuring Orchestra Opa-Opa. A silent auction took place in parallel with the dinner and dance. This was a fund-raising event. All proceeds go towards student scholarships and various Greek Charitable Organizations. Contact person: George Georgopoulos, 416-400-6249 or georgop AT yorku.ca |
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The HCAAO 2006 Annual General Meeting this year took place
Sunday, December 10, 2006, 4:30 p.m., at the
Bahen Centre for Information Technology at the University of Toronto,
Room BA 5256, 40 St. George Street.
Old and new members as well as potential members were welcome.
The meeting was followed by a dinner at the Greek town of Danforth.
For more information contact
papange AT chem-eng.toronto.edu
Get-together Dinner 2006 and Annual General Meeting
This year's get-together dinner takes place
Saturday, February 4, 2005, at the
Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Ltd.,
44 Price Street
(intersection of Yonge and Price streets, south of St. Clair street
and south of Summerhill subway station), Tel. (416) 922-1105.
Cash bar at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Entrance is $80 per person, including dinner and wine.
Members, potential members and their guests are welcome.
Getting there
To get to the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club by public transportation
take the subway on Yonge street, and get off
at the Summerhill subway station. Walk about 3 blocks south on Yonge street.
Price street is to your left, after you pass the railway tracks.
If you are driving from the north take Yonge street south.
Pass St. Clair street.
Price street is to your left, after you pass the railway tracks.
If you are driving from the south take Yonge street north.
Pass Bloor street. Pass Ramsden park. Pass Roxborough street.
Price street is to your right, just before you pass the railway tracks.
See the area map for more details.
Parking
There is usually some street parking spaces available near the Club.
If not, to park in the garage of the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club,
you should drive up to the entrance door (right hand side) and
the door will lift. You will have to press the intercom (accessible from
your cars) to have access to the parking lot. You should then go to
reception to pick up your exit tokens.
Annual General Meeting
This year we hold the Annual General Meeting and Elections
over coffee at the dinner.
The get-together dinner took place
Saturday, March 5, 2005, at the
Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Ltd.,
44 Price Street
(intersection of Yonge and Price streets, south of St. Clair street
and south of Summerhill subway station), Tel. (416) 922-1105.
Cash bar and movie show at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m.
The HCAAO 2004 Annual General Meeting this year took place Sunday, December 5, 2004, 4:30 to 6:30pm, at the Thessalonikean Educational Resource Centre, 55 Danforth Avenue. The centre is just west of Broadview at the south side of Danforth. Following regular business, an interactive presentation and discussion on the Athens 2004 Olympic Games by Professor Panagiota Klentrou of Brock University concluded this year's meeting.
This year's get-together dinner took place on
Saturday, February 7, 2004, at the
Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Ltd.
The dinner was followed by a musical performance by
Mr. Caravassilis and Ms. Aimoniotis.
Mr. Caravassilis presented some classical Greek songs and some
musical pieces from his own work on the piano,
while Ms. Aimoniotis accompanied him with her operatic voice.
The Annual General Meeting took place on
Sunday, December 7, 2003, 4:30 p.m., at the
Bahen Centre for Information Technology at the University of Toronto,
40 St. George Street.
For more information contact
nota.klentrou AT brocku.ca
This year's get-together dinner took place on
Saturday, February 1, 2003, at the
Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Ltd.
Professor Thomas Gallant, chair of Hellenic Studies at York
for the year 2002-2003, gave a presentation on the new
Hellenic studies program.
A Greek music performance by a group of two followed.
The Annual General Meeting took place on
Sunday, December 8, 2002, 5:00 p.m., at the
Thessalonikeans Educational Resource Centre, 55 Danforth Av.
(South-West of the Danforth+Broadview intersection), Toronto.
For more information contact
nota.klentrou AT brocku.ca
This year's get-together dinner will take place
Saturday, February 2, 2002, at the
Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Ltd.,
44 Price Street
(intersection of Yonge and Price streets, south of St. Clair street
and south of Summerhill subway station).
Cash bar at 6 p.m. Dinner at 6:45 p.m.
Entrance will be $75 per person, including dinner and wine.
Members, potential members and their guests are welcome.
There will be a Greek music performance by a group of three,
and other surprises and happenings.
Getting there
To get to the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club by public transportation
take the subway on Yonge street, and get off
at the Summerhill subway station. Walk about 3 blocks south on Yonge street.
Price street is to your left, after you pass the railway tracks.
If you are driving from the north take Yonge street south.
Pass St. Clair street.
Price street is to your left, after you pass the railway tracks.
If you are driving from the south take Yonge street north.
Pass Bloor street. Pass Ramsden park. Pass Roxborough street.
Price street is to your right, just before you pass the railway tracks.
See the area map for more details.
The Annual General Meeting took place on
Sunday, December 9, 2001, 4:00 p.m., at the
University of Toronto,
D. L. Pratt Building, Room LP 266, 6 King's College Road.
Old and new members as well as potential members were welcome.
For more information contact
ccc AT cs.toronto.edu
This year's get-together dinner took place Saturday, March 17, 2001, at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Ltd. The event was dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the association and the recent progress made regarding the establishment of the Hellenic Studies Chair at York University.
| The invited guests were Dr. Lorna Marsden, President, York University, Dr. Sheila Embleton, VP Academic, York University, Dr. Gary Smith, VP Advancement, York University, Dr. George Fallis (regrets), Dean of Arts, York University, Dr. Marie Bountrogianni, MPP, Adjunct Professor, McMaster U. and member of HCAAO , Mr. Stelios Mirkopoulos, President HHF, Mr. Theodoros Tzalalis (rep. Mr. Kostas Menegakis), Secretary, GCMT, Mr. Leonidas Chrysanthopoulos (regrets), Ambassador of Greece Mr. Panagiotis Kaloulis (rep. Mr. Alexandros Alexandris), Consul of Greece, and Mr. Efstathios Orfanidis, Consul General of Cyprus. |
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Guests started arriving around 6 p.m. for the cash bar reception
and for chatting. After an excellent meal, Dr. Nota Klentrou,
secretary of HCAAO and MC for the evening, welcomed the participants
and introduced the invited guests.
Dr. Marie Bountrogianni was delighted to introduce the keynote speakers, Dr. Lorna Marsden and Dr. Sheila Embleton. Dr. Lorna Marsden addressed the participants and emphasized the importance of Hellenic studies and the fruitful cooperation with HCAAO, HHF and the Greek community. Dr. Sheila Embleton gave a very informative talk on the nature and scope of York's European Studies Programme and the place of Modern Greek Studies in it, pointing out the need for such a focus area in York's curriculum. The complete text of Dr. Sheila Embleton's speech and more pictures from the dinner are available. Dr. Christina Christara, president HCAAO, made a few remarks, emphasizing York's consistent service to all communities. Finally, Dr. Nota Klentrou presented the ``HCAAO distinguished member award'' to Dr. Oreopoulos, for his vision, service and support to HCAAO during the years 1995-99, and closed the evening. |
| Dr. Lorna Marsden, President of York University, addressing the participants of the HCAAO dinner, March 17, 2001. |
The Executive Council of HCAAO takes this opportunity to thank all the invited guests and all colleagues and guests for their involvement and participation in this warmest evening.
The Annual General Meeting took place on
Sunday December 10, 1999, 4:00 p.m., at the
University of Toronto,
D. L. Pratt Building, Room LP 266 (or PT266), 6 King's College Road.
For more information contact
ccc AT cs.toronto.edu
The guest speaker at this annual lecture, offered on
the occasion of the permanent Byzantine Exhibit
at the Royal Ontario Museum, was
Dr. Juliana Chrysostomides,
of the University of London, England, and the title of the lecture
was "War, Diplomacy and Peace in Byzantium."
The event took place on
Sunday, May 28, 2000, at 4:30 p.m., at the
Theatre of the Royal Ontario Museum (R.O.M.), Theatre room,
level One Below.
The lecture was organised by HCAAO,
the Royal Ontario Museum,
the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies and
the Canadian Institute of Balkan Studies
and sponsored by the Consulate General of Greece in Toronto.
Donation to the Hellenic Studies Chair Fund
During the years 2000 and 2001, the Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario donated a total of $12,000 towards the Hellenic Studies Chair Fund. Of these, $2000 were the proceeds of the 1999 dinner-dance, and $10,000 were contributions of individuals. For its contribution, HCAAO received the designations Iris Patron and Helios Partron (the years 2000 and 2001, respectively) the highest of their kind, by the Hellenic Heritage Foundation, the organization that has undertaken the main financial responsibility for the endowment of the Chair. HCAAO is committed to helping the establishment and functioning of the Hellenic Studies Chair and Program in York University, and encourages all its members and the interested public to make their donations, either as organizations or as individuals. (Receipts for charitable donations to be used for tax purposes are issued.) To donate towards the above Fund choose one of the following options:
Award of the Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario scholarship
The Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario is committed
to promoting university-level education among the Greek-Canadian youth.
As a way of promoting this cause, this year, HCAAO awarded
a scholarship of $1000 to a Greek descent university student
through the competition of the Hellenic-Canadian Federation of Ontario.
The award ceremony took place Saturday, April 8, 2000, 7 p.m.,
at the Polymenakeion Cultural Centre of the Greek Community of Toronto,
30 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto.
Below is the Certificate of Appreciation given to HCAAO
for its contribution.
Letter of the Day in The Toronto Star
On Thursday, April 6, 2000, The Toronto Star published the following letter, written by Prof. Takis Yannoppoulos, member and former secretary of HCAAO.
Greeks hurt by scant coverage of independence day parade
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Hellenic Studies Chair and Program at York University
One of the main activities of the Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association
of Ontario (HCAAO) is its involvement in the establishment of a permanent
Hellenic Studies Chair and Program in one of the Toronto universities.
Several Hellenic-Canadian associations made efforts towards this direction
in the past.
Recently, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF), founded by a group of
Greek-Canadian business people, took the initiative to endow a permanent
Hellenic Studies Chair and Program in one of the Toronto universities.
HCAAO worked closely with HHF and submitted a proposal for a
Hellenic Studies Chair and Program.
After negotiations with the two major Toronto universities, a memorandum
of agreement was signed with York University, on January 28, 2000.
The Chair is planned to start its operation in September 2001, or as soon
as an appropriate Chairholder is recruited.
The operation of the Chair and its endowment will give rise to at least
4 half courses (in addition to those currently offered),
research and other academic activities, as well as fellowships
for students pursuing Hellenic studies.
To the left: Prof. Christina Christara, President HCAAO 1999-2001,
addresses the participants of the ceremony for the signing of the
memorandum of agreement for the Hellenic Studies Chair at York University,
January 28, 2000.
HCAAO would like to thank all those who contributed to bringing
this project - the signing of this agreement - to a success;
* York University for their enthusiasm and determination to serve
all communities, including the Greek-Canadian community;
* the Hellenic Heritage Foundation for their generous support and
excellent handling of the matter;
* the Greek Community of Metro-Toronto, as well as the broader
Greek-Canadian community for having given this project a priority status;
* and all the members of our association for providing continuing
advice on academic matters.
As an association,
we have been and continue to be willing to provide advice
on any academic matter that may arise in the course of the
establishment of the Chair and Program,
using our understanding of the needs of the Greek-Canadian community,
as well as our knowledge of and respect for academic principles and
values.
See also, Donation to the Hellenic Studies Chair Fund.
The Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario
in cooperation with
the Hippocrates Hellenic-Canadian Medical Association,
the Hellenic-Canadian Lawyers Association and
the Asclepius Dental Society
organised a
dinner-dance
on
Saturday, February 26, 2000,
at the
Toronto Colony Hotel, Colony Ballroom,
89 Chestnut Street, Toronto.
This was a fund-raising event. All proceeds go towards
fellowships or bursaries for university students of Greek or Cypriot
descent in Ontario.
The Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario will award a scholarship of $1000 to a Greek or Cypriot descent university student through the competition of the Hellenic-Canadian Federation of Ontario.
The second get-together dinner took place on
Sunday, January 30, 2000, at the
Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Ltd.
Members, potential members and their guests started gathering
in the hall around 6 p.m. Chating and drinking were followed
by an excellent meal dinner, and a piano and violin performance
by Dimitra Marangozi (piano, member of the Royal Conservatory of Music),
and Yiannis and Giorgos Tourlakis (violin).
The performance included Sonate for violin and piano BWV 1021,
and Bach-double, by J. S. Bach.
The event closed with popular and demotika Greek songs, played
on the piano by Dimitra Marangozi and chorused by all participants.
The Annual General Meeting took place on
Sunday December 12, 1999, 4:00 p.m., at the
University of Toronto,
D. L. Pratt Building, Room LP 266, 6 King's College Road.
For more information contact
ccc AT cs.toronto.edu
The Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario in cooperation with the Centre for Research in Hellenic Studies in Canada (KEEK) organised a mini-conference on
The speakers included
The Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario
in cooperation with
the Hippocrates Hellenic-Canadian Medical Association,
the Hellenic-Canadian Lawyers Association and
the Asclepius Dental Society
organised a
dinner-dance
on
Saturday, February 27, 1999,
at the
Spirale Banquet and Convention Centre,
888 Don Mills Road, Toronto (tel. 391-5888).
This is a fund-raising event.
All proceeds go towards the establishment of a permanent
Hellenic Studies chair and program in one of the Toronto universities.
To reserve tickets, please contact one of the following:
Doctors: Ms. Helen Giannoulia, (416) 443-9364
Dentists: Dr. Anastasia Krania, (416) 465-6114
Lawyers: Ms. Kathryn Vasilaros, (416) 972-0300
Academics: Prof. Christina Christara, (416) 978-7360,
or e-mail ccc AT cs.toronto.edu .
The Special General Meeting took place on
Sunday November 29, 1998, 4:30 p.m., at the
University of Toronto,
D. L. Pratt Building, Room LP 266, 6 King's College Road.
For more information contact
ccc AT cs.toronto.edu
On the occasion of the permanent Byzantine Exhibit
at the Royal Ontario Museum,
HCAAO co-hosted a lecture by
Dr. Ihor Sevcenko,
Dumbarton Oaks Professor of Byzantine History and Literature,
Professor Emeritus, Harvard University, on
"Perceptions of Byzantium".
The event took place on
Tuesday, November 17, 1998, at 7:30 p.m., at the
Theatre of the Royal Ontario Museum (R.O.M.), Theatre room.
The lecture was organised by HCAAO,
the Royal Ontario Museum,
the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies and
the Canadian Institute of Balkan Studies
and sponsored by the Consulate General of Greece in Toronto.
The Annual General Meeting took place on
Sunday November 15, 1998, 4:30 p.m., at the
University of Toronto,
D. L. Pratt Building, Room LP 266, 6 King's College Road.
For more information contact
ccc AT cs.toronto.edu
The Hellenic-Canadian Academic Association of Ontario
in cooperation with
the Hippocrates Hellenic-Canadian Medical Association,
the Hellenic-Canadian Lawyers Association and
the Asclepius Dental Society
organised a
dinner-dance
on
Saturday, February 28, 1998,
at the
Westin Prince Hotel, Toronto, Prince Ballroom,
900 Yorkmills Rd. (tel. 444-2511).
Reception at 6:30pm, dinner at 7:30pm.
Price: $60 including dinner and D.J. music entertainment.
This was a fund-raising event. All proceeds go to the following charities:
The Annual General Meeting took place on
Sunday December 7, 1997, 4:30 p.m., at the
University of Toronto,
P. L. Pratt Building, Room LP 266, 6 King's College Road.
For more information contact
ccc AT cs.toronto.edu
HCAAO co-hosted a lecture by
Dr. Anthony Cutler,
Professor of Byzantine Art at Pennsylvania State University, on
"The Realities of Byzantine Art".
The event took place on
Tuesday, October 14, 1997, at 7:30 p.m., at the
Theatre of the Royal Ontario Museum (R.O.M.).
The lecture was organised by HCAAO,
the Royal Ontario Museum,
the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies and
the Canadian Institute of Balkan Studies
and sponsored by the Consulate General of Greece in Toronto.
The speaker is a professor of Fine Arts
at Pennsylvania State University and a renowned authority
on Byzantine art.
The lecture was presented on the occasion of the permanent
Byzantine Exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum's
Joey and Toby Tannenbaum Gallery of Byzantine Art.
Byzantine artists achieved a unique connection between the ideal
and the real world in the production of icons, jewellery and
liturgical artifacts. In this exquisitely illustrated presentation,
Anthony Cutler explores the relationship between the abstract notion
of beauty and the materials and methods available to the
Byzantine artist with specific reference to the Joey and Toby
Tannenbaum Gallery of Byzantine Art at the Royal Ontario Museum.
The Byzantine empire flourished from AD 324 to 1453. It became the world's first Christian nation, and its inhabitants developed a style of religious art and architecture that influenced every nation it encountered. Its capital, Constantinople, stood where Istanbul stands today.
To the right: St John Chrysostom, detail from a Greek icon c. 1675-1725.
Byzantine Exhibit
Since Saturday, June 28, 1997, the largest and most significant collection
of Byzantine art in Canada is on permanent display at the
Royal Ontario Museum. See over 300 treasures from this remarkable legacy.
Gallery highlights include icons, frescoes and a six-metre-long mosaic;
gold jewellery remarkable for its timeless appeal; coins bearing portraits
of 4th to 13th century emperors; and a collection of 1500-year-old
iridescent glassware.
For more information on the exhibit, see what the ROM site offers: the main page of the gallery, the introduction, the index page and the pages on
The annual dinner took place on
Sunday, March 2, 1997, at the
Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Ltd.,
44 Price Street
(intersection of Yonge and Price streets, south of St. Clair street
and south of Summerhill subway station).
The event started around 6pm with meeting among members,
potential members and guests.
An excellent meal dinner followed.
The pleasant atmosphere continued and reached its peak
during the piano performance by Dimitra Marangozi,
member of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
The performance included works by Handel, Mozart, Chopin,
Kalomoiris and Liszt, as well as popular Greek songs,
chorused by all participants.
The Executive Council of HCAAO takes this opportunity to
thank Dimitra Marangozi and all colleagues and guests
for their involvement and participation in this warmest evening.
The Annual General Meeting took place on
Sunday December 8, 1996, 4 p.m., at the
Department of Chemical Engineering,
University of Toronto,
Wallberg Building, Room WB 116, 200 College Street.
For more information contact
papange AT chem-eng.toronto.edu
The destruction of cultural heritage and the international law
HCAAO in cooperation with the General Consulate of Cyprus
organised a seminar and panel discussion on the
"The destruction of cultural heritage and the international law"
with focus on Cyprus.
The event took place on
Wednesday, November 27, 1996, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., at the
University College Building, Room UC179,
15 King's College Circle, University of Toronto.
Reception followed till 9 p.m. at the nearby room
Croft Chapter House #183.
The speakers were
1. William Schabas, professor of international law, University of Quebec,
Montreal.
Prof. Schabas is Chair of the Law Department at the University of Quebec
at Montreal and specialises in the areas of international human rights law
and criminal law. He has published several books and more than 40 articles
in academic journals. He has participated in several human rights missions
and worked as a consultant to the Government of Rwanda on the genocide
prosecutions.
Prof. Schabas focused his talk on the provisions of the international law
for the protection of cultural property and gave recent examples
of various types of destruction of cultural heritage.
2. Michalakis Kyprianou, former MP and senior counselor of the
Cypriot Republic, lawyer of the Cypriot Republic in the case of the
Kanakaria stolen antiquities.
Mr. Kyprianou was appointed Senior Counsel at the Attorney's General Office
of the Republic of Cyprus in 1970. He served as political counselor
in the Cyprus High Commission from 1974-76 and resumed his duties in 1977
in the post of the most senior permanent law officer in the Legal Department
of the Republic. In 1991, he was elected Member of Parliament and served
as the Chairman of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee of the House.
As a lawyer, he appeared on behalf of the Government of Cyprus and the
Church of Cyprus on a number of cases for the repatriation of stolen artifacts
from the occupied part of Cyprus.
Mr. Kyprianou focused his talk on the most important of these cases,
the case of the
Kanakaria stolen antiquities.
A slide presentation on the case of the Kanakaria stolen antiquities
took place between the talks of the two speakers.
The event was well attended. The interest of the attendees
became apparent at the end of each talk, when
numerous questions were posed to the speakers.
Greek Immigrant Women in Ontario: A Photo History
The official opening of the permanent photo exhibition
"Greek Immigrant Women in Ontario: A Photo History"
by E. Tastsoglou, Prof. of Sociology, Saint Mary's University
and C. Alevizakis, photographer,
took place on
Sunday, November 3, 1996, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the
Hellenic Home for the Aged, 33 Winona Drive, Toronto.
To the left: Prof. Vladimiros Papangelakis, President HCAAO 1996-1997,
announces the official opening of the photo exhibition,
at the Hellenic Home for the Aged, November 3, 1996.
This historical exhibition celebrates the contributions of Greek immigrant women to Canadian society. Arriving to Canada full of hope and dreams of a better life, starting new families, working hard in the factory, the office, the restaurant, the school, the University while at the same time raising children and taking care of elderly parents; celebrating weddings, baptisms, namedays, and Easter at family and special gatherings affirming the Greek cultural heritage; building and sustaining communities through participating in cultural, philanthropic and church-related organizations, are all visible and invisible aspects of the Greek immigrant women's lives and indispensable contributions to the Canadian society. The project is the first in the Greek community with a unique focus on the immigrant woman's story.
The exhibition has been made possible with financial support from the Department of Canadian Heritage, in kind contributions by the Daughters of Penelope and other community organizations and, most importantly, with the generous donation of photographs, time, and stories of women in the Greek community and their families. HCAAO played an active role in arranging the donation of the collection to the Hellenic Home and in installing it there.
About 300 attendees crowded in the hall of the Hellenic Home during the event; federal, provincial and local politicians, leaders of community organisations, members of the Greek community, but most importantly the residents of the Hellenic Home.
As part of HCAAO's efforts to reach out to the Greek community
and inform, especially the youth, on the academics' fields of specialization,
Prof. Evangelos Milios, of the Department of Computer Science, York University,
gave a presentation on "Computers and Education".
The event took place on
Sunday, April 21, 1996, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., at the
Galbraith Building, Room GB 119, University of Toronto.
The presentation was in Greek (Υπολογιστές και εκπαίδευση)
and included live demonstrations of the following:
- Programming in Logo, a language with simple syntax,
commonly used in schools
- A tour of the Internet for everyone, by Prof. Dimitris Hatzinakos,
of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
- Logomatheia (Λογομάθεια), a multimedia CD-ROM
for practicing vocabulary, grammar and syntax of Modern Greek,
by Marita Roussou, Dipl. Eng., M.Sc., University of Toronto.
Reception sponsored by the National Bank of Greece followed the event.
The one hundred years of the modern Olympic games
Dr. Georgiadis, Dean of the International Olympic Academy in Athens,
is an expert on the history of the Olympic Games. He visited Toronto
and gave a lecture on
"The one hundred years of the modern Olympic games", on
Sunday, March 10, 1996, at the
George Ignatieff Theater, Trinity College, University of Toronto.
The seminar was organised by HCAAO and
sponsored by the School of Physical and Health Education,
University of Toronto, the Canadian Institute of Balkan Studies
and the National Bank of Greece.
During the lecture a series of slides on the first
modern Olympic games in Athens (1896) was also presented.
A music and dance presentation took place on
Sunday, February 25, 1996, 2 p.m., at the
Royal Conservatory Concert Hall, 273 Bloor West, Toronto.
Dimitra Marangozi, pianist and member of the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM),
presented contemporary Greek works by Hadjidakis, Kalomoiris and Constantinidis.
The music was accompanied by dance by the
Hellenic-Canadian Performance Group, under the choreographic direction
of Prof. Nota Klentrou, Brock University, member of HCAAO.
The members of the dance group are Canadian children of Greek descent,
ages 4-18, who have been involved in folk dancing since they attended
the Greek community schools.
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