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ESTO scouts in Canada 3/4

Original title: Eesti skaudid Kanadas 3/4

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Estonian scouting in Toronto Estonian House. Greeting speeches by the organization representatives.

Ilmar Heinsoo, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Estonia in Canada, gives his gratitude to all people related to scouting, emphasizing the fact that expatriate scouting helps young people to go back to their roots and origin. One of the dream is to be again in a scout camp in Paralepa or Koitjärve under the national flag of Estonia in a free home country. Greetings from Joe Turner, headquarters of Ontario province, and from the girl scouts by the head scout Hilja Kuutma. Otto Rannamäe is expressing greetings on behalf of holders of Tammetäht decoration, the friends of scouts, ...
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ESTO scouts in Canada 4/4

Original title: Eesti skaudid Kanadas 4/4

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

75th anniversary of Estonian scouting in Toronto Estonian House. Guests are eating the special cake. Scouting symbols.

The anniversary cake has 75 candles lit on it. People are drinking coffee and eating the cake. Walter Tilden, head of Canadian scouts, having a conversation with Egbert Runge, head of Canadian Estonian Scouts District. The great hall is decorated with flags that bear the emblems of scout camps. Close-up of the badge "1912-1978 - Estonian Scout 75". Flags of the countries where Estonian scout districts are actively functioning: Estonia, Canada, United States of America, Sweden, Australia and West Germany. There is a scout tent put up in front of Estonian House; also, a yacht transported from Kotkajärve is standing ...
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Estonian Artists at Art Exhibition in Toronto

Title in Estonian: Eesti kunstnikud Torontos kõned. Skulptor August Vomm'ile pühendatud kunstinäitus

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Exhibition of Estonian art is opened in Toronto, Canada.

Exhibition of Estonian art is opened in Toronto, together with celebration of the 40th anniversary of Canadian-Baltic expatriate community. Artist Mai Reet Vomm-Järve is talking. Tony Lupusella, member of parliament in Canada, holds a speech and forwards the greeting by Lily Munro, the Minister of Culture in Canada. Ilmar Heinsoo, the honorary consul of the Republic of Estonia in Canada, talks about the activities of the Toronto Estonian Artists' Union. Also, government of Canada is being thanked for supporting expatriate Estonian art abroad.
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Literary Night of Estonian Society of Scouts' Friends in Uppsala, 1987

Title in Estonian: Uppsala Eesti Skaudisõprade Seltsi kirjandusõhtu 1987

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Estonian Society of Scouts' Friends in Uppsala holds a literary night on April 5, 1987. Raimond Kolk is talking about his work. Among the audience there is Ilmar Talve.

Estonian Society of Scouts' Friends in Uppsala holds a literary night on April 5, 1987. Raimond Kolk is talking about literature in general and about the starting point of his own work – that is literature as the only possible means of communication between people. Among the audience there is Ilmar Talve.
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Scout celebration. Estonian and Canadian scouts

Original title: Eesti skaudiliikumise aastapäev Kanadas

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Estonian scouting in Toronto Estonian House in Canada.

The great gathering opens with bringing in the national flags of Estonia, Canada, USA, Sweden, Australia and West Germany - the countries where Estonian scout disctricts are actively functioning. The youngest scouts light a symbolic campfire in the middle of the hall and remain seated around it. People sing the national anthem of Canada. Religious minister Andres Taul says a prayer, chief scout Endel Reinpõld holds the opening speech, scout promise is repeated and then people are singing the scout hymn. Scoutmaster Ivar Nippak introduces guests from abroad. Walter Tilden, Canadian chief scout, is being awarded the service badge of ...
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Celebration of Estonian Independence Day in Toronto (1986)

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 68. aastapäeva tähistamine Toronto Raekoja juures (1986)

1986 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The anniversary of the Republic of Estonia is being celebrated near Toronto Town Hall in 1986.

Celebration of the 68th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto. People are gathering, Estonian national flag is hoisted and people sing the national anthem. Bishop Karl Raudsepp, honorary consul general of the Republic of Estonia Ilmar Heinsoo and William Boychuk hold their speeches. The film also views Leila Miller and Valdo Randpere.
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Festive Opening of the Chair of Estonian Studies in Toronto University (1)

Title in Estonian: Toronto ülikooli Eesti õppetooli avaaktus 1/4

1986 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The festive opening ceremony of the Chair of Estonian Studies at Toronto University held in the great hall of Estonian House in Toronto on October 4, 1986.

Professor Elmar Tampõld, founder of the Chair of Estonian Studies at Toronto University, gives an introductory speech. Professor Olev Träss gives an exhaustive retrospect about the historical background of founding the chair. Träss recalls the conversation held with Eric Allan Sibul more than twenty years ago when they came to the idea to establish the chair, that was followed by numeous bureaucratic procedures for which they had to use their academical and political connections. Professor Endel Tulving introduces Tõnu Parming, the future visiting professor of the chair, and his academic career.
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The Fisher Girl

Original title: Kalurineiu

1984 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Film about the operetta "The Fisher's Girl" performed by the actors of Canadian Estonian National Theatre to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the theatre.

Operetta "The Fisher Girl" performed by the actors of Estonian National Theatre in Canada. Most probably Estonian National Theatre celebrated its 40th anniversary with restaging the original production. The film begins with the credits of the authors of the theatrical production: music by Priit Ardna, libretto by Irma Truupõld, stage director Lydia Vohu-Viksten; music director Roman Toi, assistant director Erika Veskimets-Solom, set design by Arthur Mihkelsoo, choreography by Kai Käärid, répétiteur Liina Teose, costumes by Endla Komi, light design by Tiina Söödor, head of production Eda Loo. The story of Priit Ardna's operetta "The Fisher Girl" takes place in two ...
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Gypsy Night of Women's Club in Estonian House in Thirlmere 1982

Title in Estonian: Naisringi mustlasõhtu Thirlmere Eesti Majas 1982

1982 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The women's club of Thirlmere Estonian Society has organized a gypsy night in Estonian House, Thirlmere, Australia.

The women's club of Thirlmere Estonian Society was established on August 16, 1953 and plays an important role in the social lives of local expatriate Estonians in Australia. The women's club organizes theme parties. The gypsy night held in Estonian House in Thirlmere, Australia. Gypsy music and dances are being performed as an operetta at the gathering.
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11th Estonian Days in Melbourne, December 1981

Original title: XI Eesti päevad Melbourne`is dets 1981

1981 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebration of 11th Estonian Days in Melbourne on December 26-31, 1981. Opening ceremony, concert, choral music day.

Celebration of 11th Estonian Days in Melbourne at the end of 1981 begins with the procession on city streets. A big blue-black-white flag is carried in front of the procession, followed by the national flag of Australia and the flags of societies and associations. The opening of the celebration takes place in Estonian House, Melbourne. Flag-bearers of various unions are called to the stage. Artistic performances. The national anthem of Estonia is being sung. A male quartet is performing, including folk songs. Among other performers there is a duo accompanied by a guitarist; a mixed quartet; a flutist; a violinist; ...
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