Archive | 2010

Canadian Scientists Study Ancient Coins to Map Trading Routes

Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton have launched a research project where nuclear radiation is used to identify changes in the metal content of ancient Greek and Roman coins held in a world-class collection.  The collection has been with the university since the 1940s. By probing the metal content of coins exchanged thousands of years ago [...]

Greece’s New Ambassador Visits with Greek-Canadian Community of Montreal

The new ambassador of Greece in Canada Eleftherios Angelopoulos visited with the Greek community of Montreal. The Ambassador contacted the heads of Greek-Canadian associations. In his press conference to Greek media, he stated that he will support the efforts of the Greek community and Greek speaking schools. Angelopoulos underlined that the Embassy will cooperate with Greek-Canadian [...]

Secor Firm Tells Toronto Greek Community to Restore Sustainability

On Tuesday, the 30th of November, Secor consulting firm’s executives presented to members of the Board of Directors of the Greek community of Toronto.  The executives discussed the final sustainability project of the association and a business plan to complete the construction of the building. The new building will house the new cultural centre. The event was [...]

Greece Wins 2010 European Film Festival, Toronto

Greece won the 1st prize in this year’s 6th European Film Festival in Toronto thanks to the entry ”Small Crime”.  It was deliberately chosen to represent Greeks in the prestigious Festival as well as the enthusiastic response of the audience. The award was bestowed to the Honorary Dimitris Azemopoulos by his European Union colleagues at the [...]

Greek Othodox Metropolis of Toronto Buys Church & Cemetery

An area of 20 acres including the church of the holy cross and a cemetery was bought by The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto in Barrie, Ontario. For over twenty years this church was rented by the Anglican church. According to a public notice issued by Metropolis, the value of the  church was estimated to be up [...]

Lecture on the 50th Anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus by Dr. Koufoudakis, Montreal

A lecture titled: “Fifty Years of the Republic of Cyprus, Challenges and Prospects” will be presented by Dr. Evangelos Koufoudakis.  He is a professor at the University of Indiana and Dean Emeritus of the University of Cyprus.  The lecture will be presented to the Greek Community of Greater Montreal on Sunday, December 5th. Dr. Koufoudakis [...]