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Montreal AHEPA Valentine’s Ball to benefit the kids

The Montreal AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) will hold its 11th annual Saint Valentine’s Ball this Saturday Feb. 13 (6:30 p.m.) at the InterContinental Hotel (360 St. Antoine St. West). The evening will feature an elegant sit-down meal, an open bar and live entertainment by SophistOccasion. This represents the crowning event of the annual [...]

The «Golden Greek» Christoforou Issues Statement

After having announced his return to the sulky after a six-month sabbatical, Chris Christoforou returned to the racetrack less than two weeks ago. He proved that he still has what it takes to be one of Canada’s marquee reinsman, but the three-time O’Brien Award winner has told Trot Insider that he is taking another self-imposed [...]

Greece at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver

When the Olympic Torch arrives in Langley next Monday, it will be day 102 of a 106-day journey that began in Greece, and has crossed every province and territory in Canada. For the 2010 Winter Olympics, the torch was first carried by Greek skier Vassilis Dimitriadis (foto), who took it out of the stadium at [...]

Vancouver: A modern-day Odysseas

A modern-day “Odysseas” is travelling throughout the work to teach the Greek language through the Internet – even to Chinese – with the Modern Greek Studies department at Canada’s Simon Fraser University as its starting point. The department has been functioning since 1996 at one of North America’s largest universities. The Odysseas Greek Language Tutor [...]

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Canada supports the Haiti earthquake victims

A letter of sympathy to the General Governor of Canada, Michael Jean, who comes from Haiti, was recently sent by the Metropolitan of Canada, his Eminence Sotirios (foto). In his letter towards Ms. Jean, the Metropolitan of Canada states that: “As you were born in Haiti, I can understand your feelings and grief. Our Prime [...]

The main issues surrounding real estate investment in Greece

The procedure of buying property in Greece includes various stages, some of which are the same or similar to the procedure of purchasing property in other countries. However, there are a few details which, it would be wise for every buyer to be aware of, as they could save him a considerable amount of money, [...]