It is that time of the year again where we come together and show our support towards the HCGM Fundraising Committee’s (FRC) “Radio Marathon” benefiting our schools. The FRC was founded in 1998, following a decision of the HCGM Board of Directors and then motioned for approval at a General Assembly by a proud member…
To ALL Members of the Community You are requested to attend the following Community Special General Meeting, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 6:00 p.m. at the “Adrian Maris” Community Center 5757, Wilderton Avenue, Montreal, Quebec AGENDA COMMUNITY SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING (No. 4/ 2014-2016, at 6:00 p.m.) Meeting called to order Declaration of quorum Opening Prayer Election…
By Eleni Fakotakis, HCGM HSSQ Director June 15 has been designated as a day to help increase awareness against elder abuse. It was launched in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA). WHAT IS ELDER MISTREATMENT? Elderly mistreatment occurs when a natural, paid or professional caregiver intervenes with a repetitive…
St-Jean-Baptiste Panigiri/Greek Festival The HCGM South Shore Regional Board, proudly presents its annual St-Jean Baptiste Panigiri/Greek Festival! Join us for a fantastic 4-day event on June 20th, 21st, 23rd and 24th. With music by Absolut Disco on all 4 days and live performances by Maro Lytra, Alexandros and Aggelos from Ouzerie Mythos on June 23…
Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, 2015 The HCGM Fundraising Committee is organising its annual “Radio-Marathon” with live coverage by CFMB 1280AM, and Radio Centre-Ville 102,3FM, in support of our schools. Honorary President: The Very Reverend Father Demetrios Antonopoulos. For your donations, please call the HCGM Fundraising Committee at 514-738-2421 ext. 114 or…
Dear friends, We are living the aftermath of a tragedy; a tragedy from which we –as Greeks have always done- will gain strength and rise again. The fire at Koimisis Tis Theotokou Church was a great shock for our community. Teary-eyed people of all ages grieved as they watched “Panayitsa” in flames. To some members…
On Monday April 27th 2015, a special meeting of the HCGM Board of Directors was held at the Hellenic Community Centre Adrian Maris. The only topic of discussion was the rebuilding of Koimisis Tis Theotokou Church. HCGM President Nicholas Pagonis informed the attendees as to the state of the building and the fact that the…
Bachelor of Education Teaching Greek as a Second Language Fall 2016 Several years of discussions between education officials from the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal (HCGM) and officials from McGill University’s Phrixos B. Papachristidis Chair of Modern Greek Studies and its Department of Education, led to a historic meeting on Friday the 24th of April,…
It is with great pleasure that we announce that we will be accepting applications for the HCGM Summer Camps for Montreal and Laval for children aged 5-13. Steve Frangoulis is the Director of the HCGM Sports Department and responsible for organising the HCGM Summer Camp Programme. Since 1982, our summer camps offer athletic and various…
It was a sold-out event, a spectacular production. «Όσα η ιστορία υφαίνει, ο χορός με κύκλους δένει», directed by Dimitris (Takis) Tzotzis and presented by the HCGM Hellenic Cultural Institute’s (HCI) Folklore Workshop, was held at the Hellenic Community Centre Adrian Maris, on Sunday, April 26, 2015. A group of about 200 dancers, storytellers, musicians…
