November 2022 november Teade #36 News update |
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Toronto Eesti Maja - celebrated... |
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The LÄÄST BLÄÄST at Toronto Estonian House was a blast! It was one for the record books, as some 700 people came from all over North America to celebrate what 958 Broadview Avenue in Toronto has meant while it has been the Toronto Estonian House. After the 45-minute aktus, the formal part, Estonian Arts Centre, the charity associated with KESKUS, brought to the stage a lineup of the bands and performers who created the soundtrack that feeds our memories. Read more here, eesti keeles siin. |
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...and wrapped, looking forward to KESKUS opening! |
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Right after reverberations from the LÄÄST BLÄÄST party died down, the Toronto Estonian House became a hive of a different kind of activity, and that was the herculean effort required to empty out almost 60 years of accumulated treasures and 'stuff' in a few short weeks. It somehow got done, and the keys handed over on October 31. Read all about what went down and what went where here, eesti keeles siin. |
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KESKUS construction update |
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Deep foundation construction at the KESKUS site is almost complete with the final micro-piles being finished this month and the testing of those will continue as the concrete cures. Excavation and soil remediation over the TTC tunnels is next, with the engineered pad built to withstand weight over the tunnels removed. This next month is also expected to see demolition work inside of the heritage house get underway. This continues Phase I of construction as discussed at the community engagement session on March 24, 2022, watch it here, or read a summary here, eesti keeles siin. |
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Win passes to Estonian film nominated to the Oscars, screening in EU filmfest |
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Estonian Arts Centre, the charity associated with KESKUS, and Estonian Foundation of Canada are co-presenting Estonia's entry into the European Union Film Festival - Toronto "On the Water" (Vee Peal), by Peeter Simm, screening on November 29th, 6pm, at Alliance Francaise, around the corner from the KESKUS site on Madison Ave. For a chance to win, head over to KESKUS social media - @eestikeskus on Facebook, @keskus.iec on Instagram, and @keskus on Twitter - and starting next week, find out more about how to win one of two pairs of passes to the in-person screening. This film was Estonia's nomination for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (previously known as Best Foreign Language Film) last year. If you're Canada but not geographically close to KESKUS, you can watch on-line, more here. |
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Another film screening, by KESKUS' neighbour, Tartu College |
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If you missed the premiere of Tartu College's own feature length documentary, “Meie Tartu / Our Tartu”, don't despair! The film, directed by Kaisa Pitsi, 65 min. will be screened on November 13th at 3 pm in the Tartu College hall. This is the story of our multifaceted neighbour's origins and activities over the last 50 years, trailer here. |
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Get involved and support KESKUSKESKUS welcomes your support: please join the growing list of capital campaign donors! Donor categories are Kalevipoja laud for gifts of $100,000 and above (including naming rights for specific areas), Koidula gild for gifts $50,000 up to $100,000, Viru vanemad for gifts of $10,000 up to $50,000, and Kungla rahvas for gifts under $10,000. To make a donation, please email donations@estoniancentre.ca or call +1.647.250.7136. Donations may be made as a family gift, or in honour of an individual or family. Leadership gifts can be paid over time and all donations are issued a tax receipt, with country-specific receipts issued for Canada, U.S. and Estonia. |
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Let's stay connected: - Follow KESKUS on Facebook @EestiKeskus, Twitter @keskus and IG @keskus.iec
- All news updates are on the website www.estoniancentre.ca.
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