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Black Ribbon Day on Aug 23, 1991

Title in Estonian: Musta lindi päev Kanadas

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Demonstration on Black Ribbon Day in Canada on August 23rd 1991 for supporting and acknowledging the independence of the Baltic States and other countries.

A huge crowd has gathered to the demonstration with national flags and slogans. The film depicts speeches where the independence of the Baltic States and other countries is being supported and recognized. A barbed wire is carried to the stage, there is a black ribbon attached to the wire saying "Peace with Freedom".
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Augustiputš

1991 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Heikki Aasaru
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Baltic Demonstration

Title in Estonian: Balti meeleavaldus

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The colour video film recorded by Edgar Väär depicts demonstration in Canada and speeches by different Canadian speakers in order to support independence of Lithuania and other Baltic countries.

The colour film recorded by Edgar Väär depicts demonstration in Canada and speeches by different Canadian speakers to support independence of Lithuania and other Baltic countries. A big crowd participates in mass demonstration, many dressed in Lithuanian national costumes, there are flags of the three Baltic countries and Ukraine, and posters to support freedom of the Baltic countries. The demonstration begins with singing of the Canadian anthem, the speakers demand diplomatic recognition of the Baltic countries.
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Baltic Evening 1/8 - Michael Wilsonʹs speech

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive dinner in Toronto held in honor of the restoration of independence of the Baltic states.

In September 1991 Canada Baltic Union held a festive dinner in Westin Harbor Castle Hotel in Toronto in order to celebrate the restoration of independence of the Baltic states. More than 800 participants were present, including Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians, members of Canadian government and parliament, city advisers of Toronto. Bob Rae, Prime Minister of Ontario and Michael Wilson, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Foreign Trade hold their speeches (the film shows the speeches in full length). A few days ago they have signed the documents of restoring diplomatic relations between Canada, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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Baltic Evening 2/8

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive dinner in Toronto held in honor of the restoration of independence of the Baltic states.

In September 1991Baltic Federation in Canada held a festive dinner in Westin Harbor Castle Hotel in Toronto in order to celebrate the restoration of independence of the Baltic states. More than 800 participants were present, including Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians, members of Canadian government and parliament, city advisers of Toronto. Archbishop Udo Petersoo reads a prayer for gratitude.
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Baltic Evening 3/8

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive dinner in Toronto held in honor of the restoration of independence of the Baltic states.

In September 1991 Baltic Federation in Canada held a festive dinner in Westin Harbor Castle Hotel in Toronto in order to celebrate the restoration of independence of the Baltic states. More than 800 participants were present, including Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians, members of Canadian government and parliament, city advisers of Toronto. Dinner guests are talking to each other and look happy. Bob Rae, head of Ontario province, is also in the crowd. Michael Wilson, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Foreign Trade and Ilmar Heinsoo, the honorary consul general of the Republic of Estonia, are talking in the dinner table. ...
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Baltic Evening 4/8

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive dinner in Toronto held in honor of the restoration of independence of the Baltic states.

In September 1991 Baltic Federation in Canada held a festive dinner in Westin Harbor Castle Hotel in Toronto in order to celebrate the restoration of independence of the Baltic states. More than 800 participants were present, including Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians, members of Canadian government and parliament, city advisers of Toronto. Bob Rae holds his speech in full length.
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Baltic Evening 6/8

In IS of FA the title is: Baltic Evening August 1991; Ottawa (06-08)

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive dinner in Toronto held in honor of the restoration of independence of the Baltic states.

In September 1991 Baltic Federation in Canada held a festive dinner in Westin Harbor Castle Hotel in Toronto in order to celebrate the restoration of independence of the Baltic states. More than 800 participants were present, including Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians, members of Canadian government and parliament, city advisers of Toronto. Speech by Michael Wilson, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Foreign Trade. Toomas Trei, Secretary of the Baltic Federation in Canada, is the Master of Ceremonies who introduces Ilmar Heinsoo, the honorary consul general of the Republic of Estonia who gives Michael Wilson the prewar banknotes of Estonia, Latvia ...
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Baltic Evening 8/8

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive dinner in Toronto held in honor of the restoration of independence of the Baltic states.

In September 1991 Baltic Federation in Canada held a festive dinner in Westin Harbor Castle Hotel in Toronto in order to celebrate the restoration of independence of the Baltic states. More than 800 participants were present, including Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians, members of Canadian government and parliament, city advisers of Toronto.The film depicts the socializing part of the dinner party. We can see Arvo Niitenberg, Udo Petersoo, Ilmar Heinsoo and others. Toomas Trei, the Secretary of the Baltic Federation in Canada, holds a welcome speech. People sing the national anthems of Canada, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia with the professional foresingers ...
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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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