BALTS’ UNITY DAY 2020

On the occasion of the Balts’ Unity Day 2020, everyone is invited to attend a celebratory event on Parliament Hill, on Tuesday, September 22nd, at 5.00 p.m.

Lithuanians and Latvians celebrate the Balts’ Unity Day to commemorate the defeat of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saulė on 22nd September 1236. Parliaments of Latvia and Lithuania designated 22nd September as the Balts’ Unity Day in 2000.

In Canada we launched the tradition in 2016 and, since then, every year all three Baltic countries organise an event in Ottawa expressing their unity, mutual support and solidarity.

Starting at 4.50 p.m., all will gather on Parliament Hill, next to the Centennial Flame. We invite you to bring national flags and join us to sing national anthems with other members of our local communities.

Afterwards we invite all participants to join us for informal gathering.

Summer greetings!

Hope everyone is healthy and enjoying summer, either close to home or a bit further out. If circumstances allow, the Society will organize an event in the fall.

In the meantime, to protect yourself and others, there is an opportunity to buy masks with Estonian colours, handcrafted by Stephanie Raudsepp of Montreal.

Contact:

https://artofwhere.com/artists/stephanieraudsepp/accessories/face-covering/3480512

Enjoy the rest of the summer.

 

New CD by Jan Järvlepp

Our community musician and composer, Jan Järvlepp, has released a new CD  Concerto 2000: Caliente, which will come on sale on Friday, June 26.

Here is a link to hear an excerpt from the CD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Ur16Qtl4o

COVID-19 in our community

We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy given these challenging and uncertain times.  The Estonian Central Council in Canada (EKN) is leading an outreach initiative of Estonians supporting and helping other Estonians, by reaching out to members of our community that need help or those that can offer help.

Are there any members of our Ottawa Estonian community that should not or cannot get out to shop for groceries and the like?
Are you someone that could assist those in quarantine or self-isolation with food delivery or other support?

If you need help or can help, please contact our local EKN member Paul Läänemets at 613-505-9777 or via e-mail at: estoniancentralcouncil@gmail.com

 

Productive AGM

The OES Annual General Meeting held on Sunday March 8, was well attended with over 25 participants. After a review of the past year’s activities and report of the current financial status, a lively brain storming session followed providing many good ideas for future planning.  Thank you to Liisa and Arno for providing such delicious, traditional baked goods.

 

Annual General meeting

Bright Nights: Baltic-Nordic Film Festival

This year, the festival will run from Wednesday, February 19th – Wednesday, February 26th and will be held in the Alma Duncan Salon of the beautiful Ottawa Art Gallery (10 Daly Ave).

On Wednesday,  Feb. 19 @ 7pm, the Estonian film, Take It Or Leave It, a story about a regular blue-collar man navigating single parenthood for the first time, will be screened. Click here for more details

Complete information on the festival, films, and tickets can be found on the Canadian Film Institute’s website.

Joulupuu Fun

Church musical ensamble – Margus, Margit and Jan

Verivorstid and sauerkraut are served.

Ene, Ulle, Piret, Urve, Enel & Liisa

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Jõuluvana is on his way to Jõulupuu

Jõulupuu Dec. 21

Verivorstid have been made and are ready for Jõulupuu!  Don’t forget to register with our treasurer, Mario Oimet, at mario.oimet@gmail.com by Friday December 13 and indicate what you will bring.