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Ambassador of Greece Celebrates May Day at École Socrates-Démosthène’s Campus III

On the occasion of the school events for the May 1st celebration, the Ambassador of Greece in Canada, Dimitrios Azemopoulos, visited Campus III of École Socrates-Démosthène, in Roxboro. The HCGM President, Nicholas T. Pagonis, the Secretaries of Education, Zoe Batsis and Aliki Georgiadou-Daher, the School General Director, Chris Adamopoulos, the campus III Director, Chris Filandrianos…

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The Security of the Elderly

Commentary by E. Fakotakis Kolaitis On Wednesday, March 14th, HCGM’s Social Services Director, Eleni Fakotakis participated in the presentations and discussions surrounding the security of elderly people, organized by the Table de concertation des aînés de Montréal. All citizens, including the elderly, have a right to life, liberty and security.  Too often, our elderly clients cannot leave…

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Photo Album & Video: Ο Μιχάλης Χατζηγιάννης στο σχολείο μας – Τραγουδάει με τη χορωδία

Οι μαθητές του σχολείου «Σωκρά­της-Δημοσθένης» είχαν τη μοναδική εμπειρία να δουν από κοντά και να τρα­γουδήσουν μαζί με τον διάσημο και πολύ αγαπημένο Έλληνα τραγουδιστή, Μιχά­λη Χατζηγιάννη. Αφού επισκέφτηκε τα κεντρικά γραφεία της ΕΚΜΜ, ο πολυβραβευμένος καλλιτέ­χνης κατευθύνθηκε στο παράρτημα ΙΙ του σχολείου “Σωκράτης-Δημοσθένης” όπου οι μαθητές τον περίμεναν με ανυπομο­νησία και τον υποδέχτηκαν με…

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$35,000 was raised for “Panagitsa”

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary since the first Holy Liturgy at Koimisis tis Theotokou church, the amount of $ 35,000 was raised during the “Big Luncheon” event which took place at the Palace Reception Hall on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The luncheon was organized by the event promoter Konstantinos Kourempanas, who also formed…

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Our Students Wore Jerseys to Honour Humboldt Victims

In memory of the 11 young athletes and the 5 adults of the Humboldt Broncos who died in a tragic bus crash in Saskatchewan, we asked École Socrates-Démosthène students to come to school dressed in their favorite sports jersey. Those who didn’t have a sports jersey wore yellow or green, the Broncos colors. Our story…

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The House of Aunt Nelly

Earlier last March, “The Smile of The Child”, a Greek non-profit organisation aiming to protect children’s rights, inaugurated “The House of Aunt Nelly.” It is a wonderful manor house at Akrotiri Taxiarhes village of Lesvos, donated by the late Kornilia Binou. The house was renovated under the International Organisation of Migration Programme “Multi-sectoral assistance to and protection…

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Message from the President – April 2018

Dear friends, These last few weeks we have lived a great pride beginning with the celebrations to commemorate the heroes of our Independence Day, as well as Holy Week, that came to remind us of Jesus Christ’s love for the humanity through the Divine Drama and the Resurrection. The greatest celebration of Orthodoxy is the…

201804.06
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Request for Tenders from General Contractors

REQUEST FOR TENDER (RFT) # 10012018rev.1 Overview: The Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal (HCGM) is requesting tenders from qualified General Contractors for Washroom renovation work to be done at: 1565 St-Martin west, Laval, Québec, H7S 1N1 Socrates–Démosthène school, Campus Démosthène Requirements: Mandatory on site visit. Date to be determined and by appointment Obtain the Tender…

201804.03
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Photo Album: Η 25η Μαρτίου, η Ελληνίδα της Χρονιάς και ο Φιλέλληνας

Οι εκδηλώσεις για τον εορτασμό της 25ης Μαρτίου, ξεκίνησαν με τη δεξίωση που διοργανώνει κάθε χρόνο, ο Πρόεδρος της ΕΚΜΜ, Νικόλαος Παγώνης και τα μέλη του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου, στο Ελληνι­κό Κοινοτικό Κέντρο «Αδριανός Μαρής». Την εκδήλωση τίμησαν με την παρουσία τους, ο Πανοσιολογιώτατος Αρχιμαν­δρίτης, π. Δημήτριος Αντωνόπουλος, ο Γενικός Πρόξενος της Ελλάδας στο Μοντρεάλ, Νίκος…