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Baltic meeting

Title in Estonian: Leedu pagulasorganisatsioonide esindajate kohtumine Kanadas

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Representatives of Lithuanian refugee organizations discuss the political situation in Lithuania after the attempted coup by Moscow on August 20, 1991.

Discussion between the representatives of Lithuanian refugee organisations (synchronized) and forming common position in the subject of national independence of Lithuania after the Moscow coup attempt on August 20, 1991. Lithuanian representative gives a TV interview (synchronized) where the situation in the Soviet Union is being explained. Also, he expresses the need to support democratic powers in his homeland.
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Baltic meeting. Representatives of national organisations of Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia meet in Canada

Title in Estonian: Balti pagulasorganisatsioonide esindajate kohtumine Torontos

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Representatives of Baltic refugee organizations together with the representative of Canadian Parliament discuss the political situation in the Baltic States after the coup d'état in Moscow on August 20, 1991.

Representatives of Baltic refugee organizations together with the representative of Canadian Parliament discuss the political situation in the Baltic States after the coup d'état in Moscow on August 20, 1991. TV interviews with Laas Leivat, Al Pačevicius and John Eichmanis (simultaneous translation) where the support from Canada is being asked in order to restore the independence of the Baltic States and establish new legal governments in these countries.
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Black Ribbon Day on 23.08.1991

Title in Estonian: Musta lindi päev

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Demonstration in Toronto on August 23rd 1991 for supporting the independence of the Baltic States.

Demonstration on Black Ribbon Day in Canada on August 23rd 1991 for supporting and acknowledging the independence of the Baltic States and other countries. Canadian politicians give speeches, and interviews are being given by the participating people.
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CBC News covering Estonian artists in Canada

Title in Estonian: CBC uudised: Eesti kunstnikuid Kanadas (1991)

1991 | Other categories, Footage | Director:

CBC TV news reflect the situation in Estonia in August 1991 through the interviews with Estonian people.

Canadian TV Channel CBC reflects in their news programme the repression of the August Coup and restoration of Estonian independence in August 1991. Ensemble "Ukulele" gives a performance as a part of their Canada-USA tour; Priit Aimla and Tõnu Eermann answer to the questions. Pauline Browse, the State Secretary of Canada, feels happy about the fact that Canada was among the first countries recognizing the independence of the Republic of Estonia.
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Celebration of the Independence Day at School at 1991 (2)

Title in Estonian: Iseseisvuspäeva tähistamine Torontos 2/2

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of the Independence Day in Toronto in 1991.

A mixed choir performs at a festive ceremony, conducted by Roman Toi.
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Inimõiguste konverents

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heikki Aasaru
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Interview with a Latvian Canadian mother whose daughter is in Riga during the barricades

Original title: Intervjuu Kanada läti emaga, kelle tütar on Riias barrikaadidel

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel, Other categories, Film footage | Director:

TV interview with a Latvian Canadian mother whose daughter happened to in the middle of the tragic events in Riga while going on a trip to Latvia.

Latvian mother contacts her daughter, who has taken a trip to Latvia, on the phone. The daughter happens to get into the middle of the tragic events in central Riga where the Soviet OMON commando started to shoot the unarmed protesters on barricades on January 20, 1991. Among the protesters was also her daughter. Naturally, mother's worry for her daughter's safety was extremely big, fortunately she made it. Similarly to the majority of expatriate Latvians in Canada, mother is passionately supporting the restoration of independence of the Republic of Latvia. Photographs of the mother and daughter.
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Latvian meeting at the time of barricades in Riga 1991

Title in Estonian: 6. Kanada lätlaste koosolek Riia jaanuarisündmuste 1991 ajal

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Expatriate Latvians in Canada have gathered in a hall in Toronto in order to discuss the political situation in Latvia, namely the dramatic events in Riga in January 1991.

Members of the community of expatriate Latvians in Canada have gathered in the hall in Toronto where they discuss the political situation in Latvia after the armed attack by OMON (Soviet special forces) towards demontrating civilians in central Riga on January 20, 1991. Speeches by the representatives of the Latvian community. The government of Canada is asked to react to the antidemocratic attacks in the Baltic states with a protest and express support towards the fight for independence. Speech is held by Valdis Liepins who represents the Latvian National Federation in Canada. Phone call is made to Riga where the ...
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Mother's Day service in Toronto Estonian Baptist Church

Original title: Emadepäeva kontsert Toronto Eesti Baptistikirikus

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Children are performing in Toronto Estonian Baptist Church; among the children there is also 4-year-old Kristo who has arrived from Estonia to Canada for medical treatment.

Mothers' Day concert is held in Toronto Estonian Baptist Church. Little children in festive outfit come to the stage. Excerpts from children's performances. 4-year-old Kristo who has arrived from Estonia for his medical treatment performs a song based on a poem "Tears of happiness". The audience is clapping hands. Children are reciting poems and singing. The prayer of intercession for the success of Kriso's forthcoming operation is read by priest Jüri Puusaag. Children are giving flowers to mothers and grandmothers. Kristo brings a white carnation to his mother.
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Phone interview with a girl who is at the barricades in Riga in January 1991

Title in Estonian: Telefoniintervjuu Riias barrikaadidele sattunud Kanada läti neiuga

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Expatriate Latvian young woman in Canada who happened to be at the barricades in Riga during the tragic events on January 20, 1991. In a phone interview she tells the CBC reporter about the dramatic events in central Riga.

Reporter from the TV channel CBC News is holding a phone interview with an expatriate Latvian girl from Canada who happened to be in the line of fire in central Riga on January 20, 1991. The girl tells the interviewer how she joined the peaceful civilians at the barricades and when the OMON special forces started to shoot people then people tried to run away and hide somewhere. Fortunately, the girl was lucky to hide behind the trees and to survive. At the same time, lots of people got killed and injured. Cinematographer Andris Slapinš was also among the victims ...
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