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Latvian Independence Day

Title in Estonian: Läti iseseisvuspäev

1988 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia in Toronto, in November 1988.

Honorary Consul General of Latvia Guntis Silinš invites the crowd standing outside in the rain inside of the university. There is a big common singing in the great hall of Toronto University. Latvian choirs are singing. Laas Leivat, the chairman of the central council of Canadian Estonians, gives his gratitude to Estonians for having come to celebrate the independence day of Latvia. Vytautas Bireta, representative of Lithuanian community, holds a welcoming speech. The film shows excerpts from speeches held in front of the Toronto University. Estonians sing "God save Estonia" and "Break yourself free, Estonian sea". Church minister Ando Kass ...
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Celebrating 69th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Uppsala in 1987

Title in Estonian: Eesti Vabariigi 69. aastapäeva pühitsemine Uppsalas 1987

1987 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Celebrating the 69th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in St Michael's Church and in the congregration house in Uppsala on February 22, 1987.

Celebrating the 69th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in St Michael's Church and in the congregration house in Uppsala on February 22, 1987. Special religious service by the minister of the congration Voldemar Takkel. Interior views of the church, national flag of Estonia, among the people in the church there are Helga Nõu in national costume and Enn Nõu's parents. Chorals are being sung, a moment of prayer, alms round, singing of the national anthem of Estonia. Excerpts from the Bible are read by Virge Hint. Soprano Anne-Mari Horm-Asker is performing. Festive gathering in the congregation house. Introduction by ...
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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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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 (4)

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

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.

Mixed choir performs at the festive ceremony, conducted by Roman Toi. Ilmar Heinsoo, the delegate Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia in Toronto, holds a speech. People are singing the national anthem. The film depicts moments about the conversations held after the ceremony.
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ESTO - 1984. Opening and Procession

Title in Estonian: ESTO - 1984. Avamine, rongkäik

1984 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

4th International Estonian Days take place in Canada on July 8-15, 1984.

4th International Estonian Days take place in Canada on July 8-15, 1984. The opening of the event at Ontario Place that is decorated with the national colours of Estonia on July 8th. Ontario Place is an artificial island built on Lake Ontario. Orchestra of the Estonian National Opera performs at the opening ceremony, conducted by Uno Kook. Estonian and Canadian national flags are carried to the arena, Canadian anthem is being played. The opening speech of the celebrations of ESTO 84 is held by Toomas Metsala, chairman of the General Committee of ESTO. Estonian national anthem is being sung. The ...
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Celebrating the Mid-Summer in "Metsakodu" Camp on June 25, 1983

Title in Estonian: Suviharjapidu Metsakodus 25.06.1983

1983 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Traditional mid-summer celebration in "Metsakodu" camp on June 25, 1983: Heiner Erendi holds a religious service; Helga Nõu talks about the importance of Estonian language; poem by Raimond Kolk.

Traditional mid-summer celebration in "Metsakodu" camp on June 25, 1983. The camp flag is hoisted already before the arrival of guests. Camp bildings, forest roads, lake with a swan couple, memorial stone "Estonian scouthood 50", the archaic buildings of Ränikiviküla. Church service held by Heiner Erendi. Festive speech by Helga Nõu where she emphasizes the importance of preserving Estonianhood and Estonian language while reading a story from a new textbook. The writer is especially worried about the language skills of young people. Raimond Kolk recites a poem. Scoutmaster Gustav Ilves is expressing his gratitude to all participants who have taken ...
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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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Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Estonia in Stockholm

Original title: EV 30. aastapäeva tähistamine Stockholmis

1948 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Festive gathering with concert in order to celebrate the 30th anniversary pf the Republic of Estonia held in the great hall of Stockholm Concert House in 1948.

30th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia is celebrated in Stockholm Concert House on February 22nd, 1948. Participants of the event enter Stockholm Concert House. The mixed choir performs "Know Ye Not" by Rudolf Tobias, conducted by Juhan Aavik, accompanied by organist Harri Kiisk. Children are in a colour guard on the stage, the audience is sitting in the hall and raising during the Swedish national anthem. Zelia Uhke-Aumere performs with a violin piece, Raimund Raidvee and Senta Mõõk are singing, pianist Olav Roots is accompanying the performance. Ambassador Heinrich Laretei is speaking. Choral speaking by the Estonian Scouts of ...
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