2014: The Year In Pictures
December 23 – A “mountain” of toys is formed at the Head Office of the HCGM Hellenic Social Services of Quebec.
December 22 – The HCGM École Socrates-Démosthène (Campus II) Christmas Show.
December 10 – “The Greeks – Agamemnon to Alexander the Great”; the world premiere of the largest exhibition on Ancient Greece ever produced in North America at Pointe-à-Callière Museum
December 4 – His Excellency George L. Markantonatos, the new Ambassador of Greece to Canada, visits the HCGM.
December 1 – The HCGM Cultural Institute Folklore Workshop’s Christmas Event.
November 26 – Legendary Greek singer George Dalaras visits Campus Démosthène of École Socrates-Démosthène.
November 11 – The HCGM Special General Meeting approves the BMO agreement.
November 1 – The École Socrates-Démosthène Open House, a five-day event, offers an interactive way for parents to exchange with staff and obtain answers to any questions they may have.
October 28 – The HCGM celebrates “OXI” Day.
October 28 – Student John Bramos receives his Certificate of Attainment in Greek.
October 17 – Famous Greek singer Yiannis Ploutarhos visits Campus II of École Socrates-Démosthène.
October 14 – The Honourable Nicolas Sigalas, the new Consul General of Greece in Montreal, visits the HCGM.
October 7 – Apple Feast at the HCGM St-Nicholas School.
October 2 – Students of École Socrates-Démosthène participate in the 3rd annual “Alexandria” cross-country race.
October – Ernst and Young conducts the HCGM annual year-end audit.
September 30 – École Socrates-Démosthène participates in the Montreal Families Education Fair.
September 21 – The HCGM Cultural Institute’s “Orpheus” dance group participates in the Hampstead Centennial Parade.
September 5 – John Papageorgiou, École Socrates-Démosthène English teacher, takes the “Ice Bucket Challenge”.
September 2 – Reverend Father George Saitanis passes away.
August 15 – Panigiri Evangelismos.
August 15 – Eleni Fakotakis, HCGM’s HSSQ Director, speaks about food banks and other challenges on CBC’s Daybreak.
August 5 – We make headlines in Greece; The Greek daily newspaper “To Vima” publishes a story about the HCGM schools.
August – Works are underway to repair sections of the St-George Cathedral pedestrian bridge.
July 15 – Students of École Socrates-Démosthène raise money for underprivileged children in Greece.
July 10 – The HCGM launches a petition to prevent the student transportation funding cuts proposed by the MELS.
June 29 – The Swearing-in Ceremony of the new HCGM Board of Directors.
June 28 – Greek jazz pop band Imam Baildi performs at the Montreal International Jazz Festival.
June 22 – HCGM Elections.
June 18 – École Socrates-Démosthène 4th-graders organise the “Museum of Ancient Greece” exhibition.
June 16 – A farewell reception in honour of the Honourable Orestis-Thanos Kafopoulos, Consul General of Greece in Montreal.
June 9 – The HCGM Special General Meeting approves the agreement with the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto – Canada.
June 8 – “Discovering Our Roots”; a stunning production by the HCGM Cultural Institute’s Folklore Workshop.
May 31 – The HCGM Fundraising Committee’s annual Radio-Marathon raises over $ 140,000.
May 26 – Geek Day on Parliament Hill.
May 24 – The HCGM Cultural Institute’s Theatre Troup presents the stage play “Biological Immigrant” by Arkas.
May 14 – The Loganites Association donates the amount of $ 19,200 to the HCGM Fundraising Committee.
May 12 – The Europe Day Celebration at the HCGM, hosted by EU Ambassador, Her Excellenecy M.A. Coninsx, with the EU Montreal Consuls General.
May 4 – The Easter Meal for the Elderly at the Hellenic Community Centre Adrian Maris.
April 10 – HCGM Platon-Omeros student, Spiros Dimitropoulos, is selected to represent the school at the Youth Parliament conference, in Greece.
March 23 – The Greek Independence Day Parade on Jean Talon Street. Montreal Mayor, Denis Coderre, is this year’s Grand Marshal .
January 15 – The HCGM Annual General Meeting approves the budget for the fiscal year.