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Timeline: Greek Community of Toronto 1909-2009 Women's Issues 1994-2009 : dedication page

Item consists of scanned page from the publication "Timeline" acknowledging the one hundred womenof Hellenic descent who supported the publication of the book, and in particular, the Hon. Eleni Bakopanos, Mary Palantzas, HelenSkretas, Georgina Tamtakaridis and Konstantina Chantzis. Features photograph from 1959 of Olga Marinis receiving her ESL certificate.

Recording of Toronto PASOK holiday function and songs by Mikis Theodorakis : Side B

Recording of songs by Mikis Theodorakis sung by Maria Farantouri, including "Καρτέρεμα/Karterema", "Αυγή/Avgi", "Πράσινη μέρα/ Prasini mera", "Συλλείτουργο/Sillitourgo", and "Το νερό/To nero". At around 22 minutes and 21 seconds there is a recording of a discussion about the aims and philosophies of PASOK, as well as contemporary Greek politics among Toronto chapter PASOK members.

Greek Community of Toronto Meeting November 4 1980 : Side B

Continuation of the recording of the Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on November 4, 1980. Topics include discussions about fundraising, and a vote to ratify a resolution to change some wording in the Greek Community of Toronto's constitution. There is also a discussion around the practice of Women's Auxiliary/Philanthropic organizations (Φιλοπτωχος) in the churches collecting money from congregations, and whether this is appropriate or not.

Greek Community of Toronto Meeting November 4 1980 : Side A

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on November 4, 1980. Topics of discussion include the lack of participation of Greek Orthodox clergy from Saint Demetrios church in community events. Also discussed is a complaint about the rude/inappropriate behaviour of some Greek language newspaper journalists when they attend events. This discussion also includes concern for the Community's reputation over what is written in the Free Speech (Ελεύθερος Τύπος) newspaper.

Mixtape of Greek songs: Side A

Mixtape of Greek songs, including "Ο Σκλάβος/ O Sklavos" sung by Γιώργος Νταλάρας/Giorgos Dalaras and Βασιλική Λαβίνα/Vasiliki Lavina, "Που Ειναι Ο Θεος/ Pou Enai O Theos" sung by Λιτσα Σακελλαριου/ Litsa Sakellariou, "Aν Ηξερα Αναγνωση Αραφη/ An Ixera Anagnosi Grafi" by Μανωληs Μητσιαs/Manolis Mitsias, and "Η Μπαλάντα του Ξεσηκωμού/I Mpalanta Tou Xesikomou" by Θάνος Μικρούτσικος/Thanos Mikroutsikos. Recording ends at around 13 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Greek Community of Toronto meeting : Side A

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting. Topics of discussions include activities organized for children at the Community's Youth Centre, such as basketball, soccer, and Greek folk dance classes. There is also discussion around who is allowed to join these activities, particularly if those from outside the Greek and/or Greek Orthodox Christian community should be allowed to participate. Recording ends at around 31 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Greek Community of Toronto meeting : Side B

Continuation of the recording of the Greek Community of Toronto meeting where participation in Youth Centre activities is discussed. Discussion among attendees also includes references to funding Greek language newspapers. Recording ends at 13 minutes and 25 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Greek Community of Toronto Meeting April 8 1980 : Side B

Continuation of the recording of the Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on April 8, 1980. Discussion continues to center around the missing funds that were meant to go towards earthquake relief in Thessaloniki, and reactions from regional societies and the Greek community at large. Recording ends at around 30 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Greek Community of Toronto Meeting April 8 1980 : Side A

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto meeting held on April 8, 1980. Discussion primarily centers on the topic of missing funds that were meant to go towards earthquake relief in Thessaloniki, the actions taken by Executive Committee members to locate the funds and rectify the situation, and the fallout from this occurrence with the rest of the Greek community in Toronto.

Greek Community of Toronto meeting : Side A

Recording of a meeting with executive members of the Greek Community of Toronto surrounding the events related to missing funds that were raised for the Thessaloniki earthquake relief, including what happened when the money was deposited at the bank, as well as reactions from outside the Greek community, including Toronto Star reporter Joe Serge contacting one of the members for their side of the story.

Lecture on Public Library usage by Ms. Avrami : Side A

Lecture on public library usage by Greek community members delivered by Ms. Avrami. Lecture includes references to demands for books in Greek at certain branches. Recording ends at around 28 minutes and 30 seconds. The rest of the recording is from a PASOK meeting, ending at around 31 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Interview with Mr. Iakovidis about the Alexander the Great exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum : Side B

Continuation of the recording of the presentation by Mr. Iakovidis on the upcoming Alexander the Great exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum. Discussion includes references to the Greek Diaspora at large and maintaining connections to Greece. There are also references to the situation in Cyprus, as well as the events of November 17 at the Athens Polytechnic. There is also a reference to an embargo against Turkey that the speaker urges Greeks in Canada to also maintain. Recording ends at around 31 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Mixtape of English songs : Side B

Recordings of various songs by Pink Floyd, including "Chapter 24" "Matilda Mother", "Arnold Layne", "Candy and a Currant Bun", "It Would be So Nice", "Paint Box" and "Julia Dream". Recording ends around 23 minutes and 20 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Pascuale et los hermanos Foncea : Side A

Recording of various unidentified people speaking and leaving messages for family member and friends in Spanish. These individuals are possibly Chilean. Recording ends at around 16 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Greek Community of Toronto discussion and live community events : Side B

Continuation of the recording of the discussion among Greek Community of Toronto members related to making a decision to bring forward legal proceedings to stop the sale of property by the Archbishop that had been promised for use by the community for an old age home. The recording of the discussion ends at around 12 minutes and 08 seconds. The rest of the recording consists of an event that commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Kastorian regional society (ends at 22 minutes and 40 seconds), and another event welcoming a new parish priest to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Scarborough, Ontario. Recording ends at 30 minutes and 30 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Interview with an unidentified man and speech from a PASOK event : Side A

Recording of an interview with an unidentified man about Greek language newspapers in Toronto and their role in the Greek Diaspora. Discussion also covers his role in PASOK and his opinions on Greece's membership in NATO. Interview ends at around 21 minutes and 33 seconds. The rest of the recording is from an NDP election night party that starts at around 22 minutes and 40 seconds. Recording ends at around 28 minutes and 30 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Greek Community of Toronto discussion and live community events : Side A

Recording of a discussion among Greek Community of Toronto members related to making a formal decision to bring forward legal proceedings to stop the sale of property by the Archbishop that had been promised for use by the community for an old age home. Recording ends at around 30 minutes. The rest of the recording is blank.

Greek Orthodox clergy meeting : Side B

Continuation of the recording of the event with the Greek Community of Toronto and the Greek Orthodox Diocesan Council of Canada. Recording of the event ends around 25 minutes. The rest of the recording is Greek music, which ends at 30 minutes and 55 seconds. The remainder of the recording is blank.

Greek Orthodox clergy meeting : Side A

The first 6 minutes of the recording are songs in Greek, including "Δεν ήσουν κύριος/Den eisoun kyrios" by Δουκισσα/Doukissa and part of "Αν είναι η αγάπη αμαρτία/ An Ine I Agapi Amartia" by Τζένη Βάνου/Tzeni Vanou. The rest of the recording is from a meeting with the Greek Community of Toronto and the Greek Orthodox Diocesan Council of Canada to discuss problems among Greek-Canadians. Discussion mostly centres around the role of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Greek Canadian diaspora and its relationship to Greek identity and language, especially among the younger generations. Speakers at the event include Bishop Sotirios, and Fr. Andreou, among others.

Interview with Mr. Andrianopoulos about the Alexander the Great Exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum : Side B

Continuation of the recording of the question and answer session with Mr. Andrianopoulos about the logistics of the upcoming Alexander the Great Exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum. Topics include the rights over the materials, attendance estimates, advertisements and response from the press, and cultural considerations for Greek- North Macedonian relations as a result of the exhibit. The recording ends at 12 minutes and 35 seconds. The rest of the recording is bouzouki music from an unknown source that begins around 13 minutes and 17 seconds and ends around 21 minutes and 02 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Interview with Mr. Andrianopoulos about the Alexander the Great Exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum : Side A

Recording of a question and answer session with Mr. Adrianopoulos about the upcoming Alexander the Great exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum. Topics discussed include what kinds of archeological materials will be included as part of the exhibit, details about the agreement between The Royal Ontario Museum and the Greek government over the materials, as well as details about the exhibit planning process based off of previous experience with a similar exhibit held in Washington, DC. Recording ends at around 30 minutes and 30 seconds. Rest of the tape is blank.

Greek Community of Toronto council meeting : Side A

Recording of a Greek Community of Toronto council meeting held on April 11, 1980. Topics discussed include the lack of full-time parish priests at certain churches in the community, clergy salaries, and other issues related to church administration. Recording ends at around 30 minutes and 50 seconds.

Mixtape of songs in Greek and English : Side B

Continuation of the mixtape of songs by various Greek and English artists. Recording includes "When Love Comes to Town" by U2, "Να μ' αγαπάς/ Na m'agapas" by Ελένη Τσαλιγοπούλου/ Eleni Tsaligopoulou, "Χάντρα Θαλασσιά/Hantra Thalassia" by Γιάννης Κότσιρας/Giannis Kotsiras, "Κανένας δεν χαιδευη σαν εσένα/ Kanenas den haidevi san esena" by Ελένη Δήμου/Eleni Dimou, "Όλα Μου Τα Καράβια/ Ola Mou Ta Karavia" by Χάρις Αλεξίου/ Haris Alexiou, "Μια Ελλάδα Φως/Mia Ellada Fos" by Κωνσταντίνα/Kostantina, "Games Without Frontiers" by Peter Gabriel, "Free" by Stevie Wonder", and "Little 15" by Depeche Mode.

Mixtape of songs in Greek and English : Side A

Mixtape of songs by various Greek and English artists. Recording includes "Ατομική μου ενέργεια/Atomiki Mou Energeia" by Δήμητρα Γαλάνη/ Dimitra Galani, "My Baby Just Cares for Me" by Nina Simone. "It's Now or Never" by Elvis Presley, "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon, "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King, "I Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin, "Pouring Rain" by José Feliciano, "You Mean Everything To Me" by Neil Sedeka, "Always on My Mind" by Elvis Presley, "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller Orchestra, "Goldfinger" by Shirley Bassey, and "Save the Last Dance for Me" by The Drifters.

Greek Community of Toronto teachers' meeting : Side A

The first 10 minutes of the recording document a meeting that took place among Greek Community of Toronto language teachers. Topics of discussion include a heated debate around salaries, teacher training and credential requirements, the responsibilities of parents and Greek school principals, and discussion on pedagogy and school subjects. The next 13 minutes of the recording are from a banquet featuring religious leaders of the community held at the Polymenakion Cultural Centre at Saint Demrtrios Greek Orthodox Church on January 2, 1980. Recording ends at 23 minutes and 19 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Greek Community of Toronto teachers' meeting : Side B

Continuation of the recording of the Greek Community of Toronto teacher's meeting. The meeting devolves into a heated discussion surrounding the Greek Community of Toronto's finances and financial management related to teachers' salaries, with accusations of mismanagement being offered from some attendees. Recording ends at 23 minutes and 7 seconds. The rest of the recording is blank.

Opening of the Alexander the Great Youth Centre : Side A

Live recording of an event marking the official opening of the Alexander the Great Youth Centre at Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Scarborough, Ontario. Speaker is then-president of the Greek Community of Toronto, Dr. Leonidas Polymenakos. Greek Community executive members and non-Greek dignitaries are participating.

English songs mixtape : Side A

Recordings of a variety of songs in English, including "Song Dance" and "Julia" by Pavlov's Dog, "Light My Fire" and "People Are Strange" by The Doors, a cover of "Summertime" sung by Janis Joplin, and a cover of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" sung by Elvis Costello

English songs mixtape : Side B

Recordings of a variety of songs in English, including "Is There Anybody There?" by Scorpions, "Come Together" and "Yesterday" by The Beatles, "Late November" by Pavlov's Dog, and "Piece of My Heart" and "Move Over" by Janis Joplin.

[1243] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Denise Brown, Gail Kennedy, Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois.

[1400] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Mary Chapin Carpenter, Wally Amos, Jo Marie Payton-Noble, Adrienne Gold .

[1399] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Ray Davies, Don McLean, Jose Feliciano, Larry LeBlanc.

[1502] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Jackie Collins, Dishwalla, Joely Collins, Peter Stebbings, Dr. Andrew Weil.

[1832] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Stephen Root - Actor, Dr. Michael Irving - Founder, Child Abuse Survivor Monument Project, Robert Moss - Author, "Conscious Dreaming" and "Dreamgates", Trivia: Barenaked Ladies.

[1210] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Barenaked Ladies, Carol Pope, Bill Brioux, Dr. Judy Ben-Israel, Anita Draycott, Nick Prawn.

[1443] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Elizabeth Baird, Barenaked Ladies, Veronique Vial, George Chuvalo, Peter Greenberg.

[1177] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Julia Aikien, BAND-Barenaked Ladies, Judith Wine, Steven Chapman.

[1007] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Barenaked Ladies (band), Dan Duran, Elvis Stojko (figure skater), and Rick Zakowich ("Fat Chance").

[1312] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Barenaked Ladies, Steve Stoliar, Adrienne Gold, Franco Mirabelli, Paul Gallant, Margret Illmann.

[1277] Dini Petty Show

Consists of an episode featuring Adrienne Gold, Molly Johnson, Margaret Atwood, Colin Linden, Terry Evanshen, Jim Kenzie.

Photograph of George Papadatos and Michalis Theoridis in “Erasmias Place”, Athens

Poster-sized photographic print of George Papadatos and friend Michalis Theoridis during a visit to Athens. The photograph was taken in the basement wine cellar and gathering place known as “Erasmias Place.” Theoridis was a prominent figure in anti-Junta activities in Toronto. He was a journalist, as well as a frequent performer of spoken word material in the Toronto Greek-Canadian community including venues such as the Danforth Music Hall.

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