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Members of Canadian Government returning from their visit to Lithuania at Toronto Airport

Title in Estonian: Kanada valitsuse esindajad saabuvad tagasi Leedust

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Richard Johnson, representative of Canada, returns from Lithuania and is being warmly welcomed at the Toronto Airport on January 13, 1991.

Richard Johnson, representative of Canadian Government, returns from Lithuania and is being warmly welcomed at the Toronto Airport on January 13, 1991. Lots of people have gathered to the airport, holding Lithuanian national flags, flowers and posters with texts in English. Posters say that aggression should be ended in Lithuania, Gorbachev should be stopped, and Canadian politician Bob Rae is being thanked. Richard Johnson arrives and gets immediately surrounded by journalists after he has hugged his wife. In his interview, Johnson talks about the political situation in Lithuania, events in front of the House of Parliament, Vilnius etc. The audience ...
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Memorial Day for June Deportation in St. Michael's Church and Congregation House in Uppsala 1991

Title in Estonian: Juuniküüditamise mälestuspäev Uppsala Mikaeli kirikus ja kogudusemajas 1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Memorial church service at St. Michael's Church, Uppsala for the June deportation, gathering in the congregation house on June 16, 1991.

Memorial service for the deported of June deportation at St. Michael's Church. Performance by young women's quintet "Esther". Epistle read by Helga Nõu. Church minister Voldemar Takkel holds a service. Estonian songs by the quintet. Songs are also performed at the gathering in the congregation house. Speech by Peeter Luksep.
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Memorial service at Toronto St. Andrews Church for victims on barricades in Riga (Latvia) in January 1991

Title in Estonian: Läti jaanuarisündmuste 1991 ohvrite mälestusteenistus Püha Andrease kirikus Torontos

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Memorial church service of expatriate Latvians in Canada in Toronto St. Andrew's Church for commemorating the victims on barricades in January 1991.

Memorial church service of expatriate Latvians in Canada in Toronto St. Andrew's Church for commemorating the victims on barricades in January 1991. The service starts with the prayers held by the archbishop and church ministers in front of the altar. Future president of the Republic of Latvia, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (simultaneous translation), holds a speech. She sharply criticizes Gorbachev's politics that enabled to turn armed forces against peaceful civilians that is contrary to the international law. Five people were killed in the shooting, among them a young cameraman Andris Slapinš. Panorama views of the people in church. Latvian archbishop is holding ...
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Midsummer's Day in Tuna near Uppsala

Title in Estonian: Jaanipäev Uppsala lähistel Tunas

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn's father Joosep Nõu recalls his childhood during the preparations for the Midsummer's Eve celebrations. Performance of folk dancers in Tuna on June 21, 1991.

Helga and Enn Nõu visiting Enn's parents and preparing for the Midsummer's Eve celebrations. Joosep Nõu recalls events from his childhood; his father and relatives; the people of Muhu island who went to the mainland; accommodating Russian sailors. Alide and Helga have set the festive table. Folk dancers are performing in the central ground of Tuna.
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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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Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church on May 12, 1991

Title in Estonian: Emadepäev Mikaeli kirikus 12.05.1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church and in the congregation house, Uppsala on May 12, 1991. Speech is held by Katrin Nyman-Metcalf, the last State Secretary in exile.

Voldemar Takkel holds a religious service for the Mothers' Day in St. Michael's Church. People in the church hall. Katrin Nyman-Metcalf, the last State Secretary in exile, talks in the festive gathering in the congregation hall. People sing "Mother's Heart" ("Ema süda").
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Mourning Meeting of Latviansʹ Community in Toronto

Original title: Toronto lätlaste kogukonna leinamiiting

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Mourning day on Nathan Philips Square in Toronto in memory of those killed in Riga. Representatives of Latvian and Lithuanian communities are holding speeches.

Leinapäev Toronto raekoja ees. Leinamiitingul räägitakse traagilistest sündmustest Riias, kus eriüksuse rünnakutes hukkus viis inimest. Kõneleb Läti Vabariigi konsul Torontos Guntis Silinš. Ta tänab Kanada kogukonda toetusavalduste eest ja Toronto linnavalitsust. Silinš meenutab Nõukogude režiimi poolt oma rahvale põhjustatud kannatusi ja tõdeb, et kahetsusväärselt uputatakse inimeste vabaduspüüe tänaselgi päeval verre. Guntis Silinš asetab lilled lipumasti jalamile. Järgneb leinaminut. Miitingulised hoiavad leinalintidega Eesti, Leedu ja Läti rahvuslippe. Leedu esindaja räägib sõjalistest konfliktidest maailmas, Kuveidi kriisist. Baltimaad on aga 50 aastat sõjas olnud, nüüd taotletakse iseseisvust. Lauldakse Läti hümni. Leinalipp jääb masti terveks nädalaks.
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Mourning meeting at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto in January 1991

Original title: Baltlaste leinapäev Torontos

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Commemoration day at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto where Guntis Silinš, the Consul of the Republic of Latvia in Toronto holds his speech.

Commemoration day at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. People exit the new city hall of Toronto and gather in front of the building; they are carrying the national flags of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with black ribbons. The commemoration meeting includes speeches about the tragic events in Riga where people were killed in attacks by special forces of militia. Guntis Silinš, the Consul of the Republic of Latvia in Toronto, holds a speech. He recollects the sufferings caused by the Soviet regime and confesses that the desire for freedom is being still suffocated at the present day. Guntis Silinš places ...
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Paide - valge kivi linn

1991 | Documentary | Director: Olev Jaksi
Painting Exhibition by Jaan Elken in Rodney Bradbury's Private Gallery in Uppsala in 1991

Title in Estonian: Jaan Elkeni maalinäitus Rodney Bradbury eragaleriis Uppsalas 1991

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Exhibition of Jaan Elken's paintings at the British artist and estophile Rodney Bradbury's private gallery in central Uppsala on May 10, 1991.

Exhibition of Jaan Elken's paintings at the British artist and estophile Rodney Bradbury's private gallery in central Uppsala on May 10, 1991.
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