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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 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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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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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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Press Service of Latviansʹ Community in Toronto

Original title: Toronto Läti kogukonna pressiteenistus

1991 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

January 14, 1991 in the press service of Toronto Latvian community. Representative gives interview to the TV channel CBC News about the situation in Riga.

January 14, 1991 in the press service of Toronto Latvian community. Representative gives interview to the TV channel CBC News about the situation in Riga. A big demonstration is being organized. For organizing of Latvian people's front Tautas Fronte the plan is to hold a support endorsement to the Latvian and Lithuanian government with 600 000 participants. About 8000 people supporting the empire took part in the Intermovement's demonstration on January 9th. Since the fear of military intervention is in the air, barricades are being built in Riga. Interview with reporter Regina from CBC News tackles several aspects of the ...
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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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Celebration of the Recognition of Lithuanian Independence in Toronto

Title in Estonian: Miiting Leedu Vabariigi iseseisvuse tunnustamise toetuseks Torontos

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The solidarity meeting held in central Toronto in December 1990 where the participants require international recognition for the newly elected government in Lithuania.

The solidarity meeting held in central Toronto in December 1990 where the participants require international recognition for the newly elected government in Lithuania. People have gathered to the square with the national flags of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Politician Bob Rae (Robert Keith Rae) is speaking about (synchronized) the political direction of George Bush, President of the United States and Mikhail Gorbachev (head of the Soviet Union) and calls the states for the support the freedom fight in the Baltic states. Guntis Šovins, representative of Latvian community, also asks for the dissolution of Soviet occupation in the Baltic states. Lithuanian ...
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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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Interviews with Estonians

Original title: Intervjuud eestlastega

1990 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Two women share their opinion of the declaration of sovereignty accepted during the special session of Estonian government on November 16, 1988.

Reporter interviews an elderly lady in her Sunday outfit. The question about the importance of Estonian sovereignty makes the lady happy, however she remains reserved while saying that it would be wonderful if Estonia became independent without violence. In the background there is a painting of statesman Jaan Tõnisson. Canadian and Estonian national flags are waving in front of Toronto Estonian House. People in the street. Name plate on the wall of Estonian House. German dialogue behind the scene. Reporter interviews art historian Eda Sepp, asking whether the decision made in Estonian goverment is important for her. Eda Sepp talks ...
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