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Celebration of Estonian 74th Independence Day in Toronto (1) (1992)

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 74. aastapäeva tähistamine Torontos 1/2

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Amateur films Duration 20:53

Celebration of Estonian 74th Independence Day in Toronto (1)

Estonian national flag is being hoisted in honour of the 74th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in front of Toronto Town Hall. People are singing the national anthem. Laas Leivat, the head of Estonian Central Council in Canada, and August Nõmmik, representative of Estonian Students' Society, hold their speeches. Nõmmik recollects his memories about the hiding of the Estonian national flag in Vaimastvere. City adviser of Toronto city government William Boytchuk holds his greeting speech. The flag is hoisted by Peeter Nieländer. The finishing frames show various national flags in front of Toronto city government. Estonian national flag is ...

Keywords: celebration of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia | singing of an anthem | expatriate Baltic people in Canada | expatriate Estonians in Canada | recollections from the past | political | history of the national flag | hoisting of the national flag | restoration of independence | expatriate Estonians | View all »

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Production Firm(s) Edgar Väär (Canada)
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Text / Dialogue Estonian, English
Duration 20:53

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Cinematographer Edgar Väär

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