The Greek Community of Montreal in cooperation with the Greek Congress of Quebec, the Macedonian Association “Alexander the Great”, the union “Vogatsiaton Kastorias” and the Pontian Association of Montreal “Efxinos Pontos” hosted an event yesterday under the title “Macedonia: The Historical Truth”. The event aimed at presenting archaeological, historical, and geographical evidence that Macedonia of [...]
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Declare Your Greek Heritage in the 2011 Canada Census
Don’t let our Greek heritage be erased from history, participate in the 2011 Census. According to the 2006 Canadian census, there were 242,685 Canadians who claimed Greek ethnicity. It is vital that all Canadians of Greek descent declare their ancestry. Canada’s 15th decennial census starts May 2, when households in Canada will receive a yellow [...]
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 [...]
Pantages Polar Bear Swim
A nephew of Alexander’s, George Pantages, came to Vancouver and managed the original Pantages Theatre. He later managed the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles. George was succeeded in Vancouver by his brother Lloyd. Then Peter Pantages, yet another nephew of Alexander’s, also came to Vancouver and settled here. For locals at any rate he became [...]
Pantages Theatre
Alexander Pantages is important in the show business history of Vancouver because he built two theatres here that were part of his vaudeville empire, and because of his influence on the careers of two men who were important in the Orpheum’s story: Marcus Priteca and Tony Heinsbergen. Pantages had no connection with the Orpheum himself. [...]
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02 / 03 Canadian Ambassador Meets With Greek-Canadian Businessmen in Toronto
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01 / 30 Next Montreal Film Festival Dedicated to Greek Filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos
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01 / 28 Fakebook Helps Students Explore Greek Mythology
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01 / 23 BlackBerry Greek-Canadian Chief Mike Lazaridis Quits From RIM
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01 / 16 Montreal Cretans Celebrate Their 100th Anniversary in Canada
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11 / 14 Greek Community Hosts Event “Macedonia:The Historical Truth”
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05 / 27 Greek-Canadian Phil Xenidis Named Lead Guitarist on Bon Jovi’s Tour
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04 / 23 Hellenic Congress Asks Greek-Canadian Voters not to Vote for Liberal Party
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09 / 12 Greeks in Toronto Against Bob Rae
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03 / 24 Toronto: Greek Independence Day Parade Sunday on Danforth Avenue
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