No special invitations were sent out to groups or individuals to take part in yesterday’s Olympic celebrations in Chatham-Kent. According to Mayor Randy Hope, the only invitation was a blanket one aimed at every citizen of the municipality. Hope said he was surprised to learn the local Greek Orthodox community felt they were ignored by [...]

The Canadian Hellenic Congress held its Bi-Annual Convention & Elections at the Marriott Hotel in Ottawa, ON. Seventy-five Delegates from five provinces attended. A new National Council was elected for the term 2009-2011. In turn, the new National Council, elected the members of the Executive Committee. Mr. Crist Geronikolos (foto) was elected President. Canadian Hellenic [...]

Tickets are now available for our Community’s Annual New Year’s Eve Party. Tickets are $70 for Adults and $35 for Children under 12. You can purchase your tickets from our mamanger’s office (Monday-Friday) or call to reserve by credit card 604-266-7148 Date: Thursday December 31, 2009 Venue: Hellenic Community Center Time: Cocktails at 6pm Dinner [...]

Just in time for Christmas, a new liqueur from Greece is trying to outdo ouzo as that country’s unofficial national spirit. Skinos Mastiha is relatively new to LCBO shelves but the sweet clear liqueur is already a hit back in Greece. Its name comes from the mastiha or mastic “weeping trees” that grow on the [...]

The Olympics are often called Greece’s gift to the world, but Wednesday night, the Olympic movement gave back to Montreal’s Greek community. Hundreds of Montrealers braved the first snow storm of the season to welcome the Olympic flame to the Hellenic Community Centre. “It’s a great feeling not only for me but for all the [...]