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Riigivanem I

1991 | Documentary | Director: Mark Soosaar
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Saaremaa Islandersʹ Society 35th Anniversary Party (1)

Title in Estonian: Saarlaste Ühing Torontos 35.aastapäeva pidu (1)

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of the 35th anniversary of Saaremaa Islanders' Society in Toronto, 1991.

Saaremaa Islanders' Society was the oldest society of expatriate Estonians in Canada who initiated the construction of Toronto Estonian House. At the festive celebration of the 35th anniversary of the society the following people hold their speeches: Voldemar Gustavson, head of the Saaremaa Islanders' Society; Ilmar Heinsoo, the Honorary Consul of Estonia in Canada; Johannes Vihma, entrepreneur and the Finnish Boy; Edgar Link, head of the Hiiumaa Islanders' Society; and Robert Kreem, social scientist and founder of ESTO. Priest Emanuel Lepik talks about Aadu Kingissepp (Viktor Kingissepp's grandfather and a blacksmith from Kuressaare) and his family who promoted being an ...
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Saaremaa Islandersʹ Society 35th Anniversary Party (2)

Title in Estonian: Saarlaste Ühing Torontos 35. aastapäeva pidu (2)

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Saaremaa Islanders' Society in Toronto in 1991.

Saaremaa Islanders' Society was the oldest society of expatriate Estonians in Canada who initiated the construction of Toronto Estonian House. Priest Emanuel Lepik holds a speech at the festive anniversary event in Toronto Estonian House. Mixed choir of expatriate Estonians is performing. Heli Lääts forwards the greeting from Tallinn Saaremaa Islanders' Society that has been composed by Juhan Peegel. Heli Lääts sings, being accompanied by Peeter Saul on the piano.
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ESTO gathering

Title in Estonian: ESTO Torontos, pidulik aktus

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of 72nd anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto.

Festive ceremony in Toronto dedicated to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. Vardo Rumessen holds a speech and welcomes the audience on behalf of Estonian Congress. Male choir is performing.
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Jüriöö tuled

1990 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heikki Aasaru
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Mayor of Tallinn Hardo Aasmäeʹs interview in Toronto

Title in Estonian: Tallinna linnapea Hardo Aasmäe intervjuu Torontos

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The visit of Hardo Aasmäe, Mayor of the City of Tallinn, to Toronto in February 1990.

The film shows Hardo Aasmäe's (the Mayor of the City of Tallinn in 1990-1992) visit to Toronto city council where he discusses the possibilities for Tallinn and Toronto to become sister cities. He gives a short introduction about the history and present day of the City of Tallinn. He is actively supported by William Boychuk (who is originally from Ukraine) in the city council. Aasmäe gives an interview to local media channels.
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Siberia has also been my homeland

Title in Estonian: Ka Siber on olnud mu kodumaa

1990 | Documentary | Director: Märt Müür

Documentary directed by Märt Müür about his family, deportation and meetings with people with similar destinies.

The author of the documentary is mainly recalling his personal experience, events, emotions and memories. Together with the film's author there are also his close relatives and people with similar destiny met during the times in Siberia. People recollect various events in a foreign country outside Matsimärdi farm. While being based on today's beliefs, Märt Müür attempts to form a collective portrait of thousands of people with tragic destinies, once deported from Estonia to Siberia.
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Videoringvaade "Eestimaa", november 1989

1990 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director:
Estonian Independence Day

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 71. aastapäev

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive celebration of the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in 1989 in the hall of Toronto University in Canada, prayer is said by the archbishop of the EELC Udo Petersoo and greetings are passed by the Latvian and Lithuanian representatives.

In 1989, the 71st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia was held with festive ceremony in the hall of Toronto University in Canada. This anniversary event has been recorded in video by Edgar Väär, it consist of different cuts. In this part prayer is said by the archbshop of the EELC Udo Petersoo and candles are lit in commemoration of the casualties. Greetings are passed by the Vice-President of the Latvian National Committe in Canada Alberts Upeslācis, the President of the Lithuanian community in Canada Vytautas Bireta who reads out greeting of the Lithuanian independence movement Sąjūdis and at the ...
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Boys Choir Arrival (1)

Title in Estonian: RAM Poistekoori saabumine Torontosse

1989 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Amateur video recorded by Edgar Väär where the arrival of the Boy's Choir of the Estonian National Male Choir to Toronto has been shown in the autumn of 1989. The film depicts the reception and greeting by the local community.

The amateur video recorded by Edgar Väär shows the arrival of the Boy's Choir of the Estonian National Male Choir to Toronto in autumn 1989, their reception and greeting by the local community. Video begins with reception of the choir, festive speeches and the greeting song by the local male choir; also, Estonian and Canadian national flags can be seen in the background. The Boys' Choir arrives by school buses from the airport, together with the musicians from the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. The Toronto Estonian House is bustling with people. Heikki Paara, head of the Estonian Song Society in Canada, ...
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