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Socrates-Démosthène students sing with Jean Pierre Ferland.

In a once in a lifetime historic event, students from HCGM school “Socrates-Démosthène”, under the direction of our choir directors Maria Diamantis and Dimitris Ilias, sang on stage with Quebec legend Jean Pierre Ferland. The participation was part of the grand spectacle, de la Fête Nationale du Québec à Montréal, on the 23d of June…

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A Message from the President – August 2016

Dear friends, We are already in the last month of summer and vacations are at their peak. Nevertheless, there are important issues that need observation and decisions to be made. The open case of Koimisis tis Theotokou Church reconstruction is first on our agenda hence we are going to make a decision in order to…

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“Socrates-Démosthène” High School Inauguration

It has been a great honour and privilege to announce the inauguration of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal’s “Socrates-Démosthène” High School. The grand opening will take place on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Campus II, on the third floor, at 1.00 pm. It was the distant 1909, when Greek immigrants opened the first Greek…

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A voyage to motherland

25 students of the HCGM School Socrates-Démosthène traveled to Greece and had the opportunity to live a unique experience in their ancestors’ land. The group began its venture from the town of Molaoi, close to Sparta. The Center for Environmental Education of Molaoi was their first stop, where they learned about the natural environment of…

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Greek Festival, La Flamme Hellénique

We are pleased to announce the annual three day festival of Evangelismos, “Panigiri Evangelismos – La Flamme Hellénique”, which will take place in front of the Evangelismos tis Theotokou Church, 777 St. Roch in Park Extension from Friday August the 19th to Sunday the 21st, 2016. The festival’s Organising Committee has prepared an event full…

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Be Water Smart At The Pool Or On Vacation

By Eleni Fakotakis, Director SSHQ The third week of July was National Drowning Prevention Week. As we enjoy our summer months swimming in the pool or at the beach or going to that fun boat or fishing trip with friends, it is important to recognize the risks in order to prevent any unnecessary incidents and…

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Olympic Games “ante portas” Rio

On Friday August 5, 2016, the Games of the 31st Olympiad open its doors in Rio, Brasil. A record number of countries are participating in a record number of sports. More than 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees, including first time entrants Kosovo and South Sudan, are scheduled to take part. With 306 sets…

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A Message from the President – July 2016

Dear friends, Every year this season, we bid all our beloved students farewell for their summer holidays. Our HCGM “École Socrates-Démosthène” graduates will go on to High school, embarking on a journey where they will meet new challenges and embrace different learning experiences. Statistics have shown that the “École Socrates-Démosthène” graduates have developed skills that…

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“École Socrates-Démosthène” Graduation Ceremony 2016

 On Friday, June 17, 2016, the annual HCGM School’s “Socrates-Démosthène” graduation ceremony took place at the Chateau Royal Convention & Reception Halls in Laval.  The graduating students received their diplomas during an evening filled with laughter and farewell tears. One hundred and forty nine students, along with their families, attended the ceremony and the official…

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ELECTION RESULTS, JUNE 2016

ANNOUNCEMENT JUNE 12, 2016 ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE HCGM 2016-2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & REGIONAL COUNCILS ΟΝΟΜΑ NAME VOTES ΠΑΓΩΝΗΣ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΣ PAGONIS NICHOLAS 394 ΚΡΙΛΗΣ ΑΝΔΡΕΑΣ CRILIS ANDREAS 375 ΚΑΡΒΕΛΑ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΑ KARVELAS CONSTANTINA 322 ΜΟΥΡΕΛΑΤΟΣ ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗ MOYRELATOS AFRODITI 322 ΜΠΑΤΣΗ ΖΩΗ BATSIS ZOI 319 ΜΟΝΤΖΕΝΙΓΟΣ ΣΠΥΡΟΣ MONTZENIGOS SPYROS 312…