The Greek Genocide (or Ottoman Greek Genocide) refers to the systematic extermination of the native Greek subjects of the Ottoman Empire before, during and after World War I (1914-1923). It was instigated by two successive governments of the Ottoman Empire; i.e. the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) party, and the Turkish Nationalist Movement of…
We would like to inform you that on Sunday, September 8, 2019, HCGM President Annie Koutrakis submitted her resignation to the Board of Directors. The reason for Mrs. Koutrakis’ resignation is because she will be a candidate in the upcoming federal elections. The Board members and employees of the HCGM wish her every success in…
Αγαπητοί γονείς, Τα Σάββατα, 7 και 14 Σεπτεμβρίου, από τις 9:00 π.μ. έως τις 2:00 μ.μ., θα πραγματοποιηθούν οι εγγραφές σε όλα τα σχολεία και τα παραρτήματά τους, τα οποία αναφέρονται παρακάτω: Σχολείο «Πλάτων-Όμηρος» (Προνηπιαγωγείο – Νηπιαγωγείο – Δημοτικό) Μοντρεάλ (5757 Avenue Wilderton, Montreal H3S 2K8) Roxboro (κτίριο σχολείου Σωκράτης III, 11, 11e rue, Roxboro H8Y 1K6) Νότια Ακτή (κτίριο σχολείου Σωκράτης IV, 5220 Grande-Allée, St-Hubert J3Y 1A1)…
Socrates –Démosthène Campuses and Community centers The Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal is looking for Cleaning Services for the following locations: South Shore Community Center and Socrates IV – 5220 Grande Allée, Saint Hubert, J3Y 1A1 Socrates- III – 11, 11th Street Roxboro H8Y 1K6 Socrates V & Annexe – 931 Emerson, Laval, H7W 3Y5…
On Monday, August 26, 2019, during their vacation in Greece, HCGM President Annie Koutrakis and her spouse, Gerry Kolaitis, had the opportunity to meet with the new Deputy Minister of Expatriate Greeks Antonis Diamataris. After having spent most of his life living and working in New York, an expatriate himself, the Minister is well-positioned to…
I cannot thank all the volunteers, employees and BOD members enough for all the tireless work they put, and all the sponsors for their generosity and support into making our Greek Summer Festival La flamme hellénique a tremendous success. Because of your best efforts, your kindness, and the extraordinary teamwork we were able to offer…
Summary of HCGM Board Meeting of August 6, 2019 As promised in Team Symmetexo’s Program, we have started to do things differently. We are introducing Quarterly Town Halls open to all members so that the could directly question Board members and Quarterly Press Conferences for the Media. At the same time, we wanted to improve…
The Executive Committee on July 25, 2019, decided that starting in the Fall, there will be regular quarterly Town Hall Meetings where all Members will be invited to be briefed by the Board of Directors on decisions and issues of interest and who will take questions and exchange on such issues. There will also be…
The Prime Minister invited a small group of representatives of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal and other representatives of Greeks in Montreal to a round table discussion. The purpose of the meeting was for the Prime Minister to hear directly from us what the Federal Government can do to help us meet our needs…
Given that the Board of Directors takes matters of internal audits seriously and after obtaining an agreement with the previous Audit Committee at the Board of Directors meeting on July 9, 2019, we are posting the correspondence between the President of the HCGM Annie Koutrakis and Mr. George Plessas Secretary of the previous Audit Committee….
