Film Screening

Everyone is invited to a great film screening,  on Saturday June 3^{rd .} The short film “Tühi Ruum” (Empty Space) by the Estonian director Ülo Pikkov is being screened.  Also being shown on the same night are films from other EU countries, including Italy, Poland, Ireland, Sweden and Finland.

Doors will open at 6:30pm, light snacks and refreshments will be served. The short films will start at 7:00pm. Location: Arts Court Theatre and Studio, 2 Daly Avenue.

Admission is free.

The EU Short Film Festival is on for three days, June 2^nd – 4^th.

For more information, please visit: http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_cfi&task=showevent&id=174&Itemid=1739

(These films are not suitable for children)

Metsaulikool 2017 august

Metsaulikool is celebrating its 50th anniversary…. more info :  http://www.eesti.ca/mu

Kas suve plaanid tegematta? 19 kuni 26 august toimib Kotkajärvel Metsaülikool ja tähistab 50et juubelit. Kui on Ottawast huvilisi, palun teatage Seltsi juhtkonna liikmele. Kambaga oleks tore minna!

Interested in attending Metsaulikool ? Fun to participate as a group from Ottawa? Please let us know.

Estonian Conductor at NAC

Spring is coming and so is Estonian conductor, Olari Elts, to conduct the National Arts Centre Symphony Orchestra on March 29 and 30. Among other pieces, Sibelius Symphony No. 2 will be on the program. The following is the NAC link:
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/13659?camefrom=EMCL_1493967_57723658

Ski Outing Cancelled

The Gatineau Park Ski Outing that was scheduled for tomorrow Sunday, March 12 has been cancelled due to poor snow conditions.

Estonian work of art looking for home

A work of art by a talented Estonian/Canadian artist: Aarne Hans Vahtra (1940-2011) who was very active in the Toronto Estonian community is for sale.
See images below. Asking price is $400.00 .
For more information please contact Moshe Dobner (Markham, ON), tel # : 905 294 8482 or email: m.dobner@rogers.com

Capital Chamber Choir Concert

This concert featuring music by the late Estonian Veljo Tormis will take place on
Saturday March 11, at 8:00 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph’s Church, 151 Laurier Ave. East, Ottawa.
The concert will feature choral music from Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Australia and the United States.
Tickets:
$25 general admission,
$15 students;
$5 advance purchase discount at The Leading Note (370 Elgin Street, Ottawa), online (capitalchamberchoir.ca) or from choristers.
Choir website

Gatineau Park Ski Outing

This is to invite everyone to participate in an OES ski outing on Sunday, March 12. We will be meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Parking Lot 19 (P19), at the north end of Lac Phillippe. To get there, take Highway 5 north, exiting onto Highway 366 (west, towards Masham) and then turn left into Gatineau Park–you’ll be required to pay a small trail fee.
 
We’ll be skiing along trail 50 for about 4 kilometres and then taking trail 55 to Renaud Cabin; for those who wish to ski farther, we’ll make arrangements at P19. These trails are scenic and beautiful, and easy to ski. Bring your lunch and drinks and maybe something extra to share–we’ll all be at Renaud Cabin by 12:00 noon.
 
Please register (e-mail: onu.tonu@gmail.com or phone 613 234 8022) if you are coming. Look forward to seeing everyone!

Get-together with Estonian Skiers

As in previous years, there will be 10 skiers from Estonia coming to the Gatineau Loppet.  Races will take place on Saturday and Sunday February 18 and 19.  A get-together is being organized on Saturday evening and all are invited. The Brasseur du Temps Pub-Bistro is located in downtown Gatineau in Old Hull at 170 rue Montcalm.  The link is:
http://www.brasseursdutemps.com/en/

Saturday February 18, 5:30 p.m.
 
Please contact either
Tõnu Saidla (613) 234-8022, tony.saidla@gmail.com  or
Tõnu Onu (819) 682-9352, onu.tonu@gmail.com
no later than Thursday February 16, to let us know if you’re coming so we can reserve for the appropriate number at the Bistro.

Bright Nights: The 7th Baltic-Nordic Film Festival

This year’s Bright Nights Film Festival will screen the Estonian animation film
Lotte ja Kuukivi Saladus (Lotte and the Moonstone Secret)
Heiki Ernits, Janno Poldma  •  Estonia  •  2011  •  75 min
on Saturday, February 18, 2017, 2:00 pm, at the River Building Theatre, Carleton University
For ticket information:
http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_cfi&task=showevent&id=171&Itemid=1688
For film description and trailer:
http://www.cfi-icf.ca/index.php?option=com_cfi&task=showscreening&id=1207&Itemid=1706

Planning for 2017

The OES executive met on Tuesday January 3rd, to review past activities and plan for the future.

Left to right Ene Tikovt, Tõnu Onu, Urve Mundi, Liisa Kauri, Enel Rummel Onu, Margus Aruja, Liisa Pent, Jaan Ranne.