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[ 2008 ]

AHEPA District #24 Activities 2007-08

The AHEPA Family Charitable Foundation in Canada is pleased to announce its 2008 Journey to Greece Recipient

The AHEPA Family Charitable Foundation of Canada is pleased to announce that the 2008 recipient of this scholarship is Peter Papapetrou. Peter is a student at TheUniversity of Western Ontario, in London, Ontario. The Journey to Greece Scholarship was established in 2006 to financially support students of Hellenic Heritage or relatives of AHEPA Family members across Canada [more...]

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Prime Minister Harper Marks the Occasion of Greece's Independence Day

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Steven Harper issued the following greeting to mark Greece's Independence Day:

"I am pleased to extend my heartfelt greetings to all Canadians of Hellenic origin on this historic day. In honouring the anniversary of Greek Independence Day, March 25, 1821, we are celebrating democracy, a Greek lecacy and the heartbeat of our nation. [more...] [French version]

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[ 2007 ]

Past Canadian President of AHEPA wins the 2007 SAGE Award in Public Service

The AHEPA Family in Canada wishes to congratulate Brother Nicholas G. Spillios on being recognized for his volunteer work for both our organization and many others in Canada. [more...]

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Want to Learn Greek? New online course now available through AHEPA Canada

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Potential Recognition of FYROM as Republic of Macedonia A Concern

Canada's largest and oldest Greek heritage grassroots organization expressed concern to Canadian Government about "Republic of Macedonia"

The Canadian Order of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) today expressed its profound concern in a letter to Canadian Foreign Minister Peter MacKay as to any consideration by the Canadian Government to recognize the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) by the name of the "Republic of Macedonia". [more...]

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Hellenic-Canadian & AHEPAN receives National Engineering Award

The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering presents the Camille A. Dagenais Award at Yellowknife meeting, June 6-9, 2007

Christos Katopodis, M.Sc., P.Eng.

This award was established in 1981 in honour of Mr. Camille A. Dagenais, Past Chairman of the Board of SNC Group Inc., President of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering in 1972-1973 and one of the most renowned hydrotechnical engineers in the country. The objective of the award is to give recognition to those civil engineers who have made outstanding contributions to the development and practice of hydrotechnical engineering in Canada. [more...]

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AHEPA is warmly received on Ottawa's Parliament Hill by Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Ottawa, ON, April 2007 - On April 19th, the Canadian wing of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
(AHEPA), under the leadership of its President, Frank Antoniou, held its first annual Parliament Hill Day in Ottawa, Ontario.

The purpose for Parliament Hill Day was to strengthen the voice of Hellenism on Parliament Hill and let Canadian Parliamentarians know what AHEPA Canada is and what it stands for. The aim is to build a foundation and solid network of formal and informal forums within the Canadian Federal Government, ultimately providing a critical space for voicing the concerns of persons of Hellenic descent. [more...]

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The First Reunion of Past Canadian Presidents of the Order of AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope a complete success!

Banff, Alberta - The reunion was held in Banff, Alberta on Sunday, May 20th in conjunction with Royal Canadian District #24's District Convention. [more...]

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Banff attracts visitors from near and far for the District #24 Convention

Banff, Alberta - The May long weekend in Banff proved to be a popular draw for the 75th Annual District #24 Convention. Delegates and guests arrived from Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Regina, Calgary and Chicago to enjoy the scenery and camaraderie. PAVLO played to an appreciative audience and finally a cheque for $25,000 was presented to the Foothills Hematology Department toward Thalassemia Research. [more photos]

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Montreal AHEPA Family shows its heart is full of fun at Valentine's ball that raised $35,000 for Shriners Hospital

Montreal, February 12, 2007 - The Montreal AHEPA Family donated $35,000 to the Shriners Hospital for Children during its 8th Annual St. Valentine's Fundraising Ball on February 10, 2007 at the Chateau Royal in Laval.

To date, $126,000 has been donated by AHEPA to the Shriners Hospital as part of its pledge to finance the building of a school within the upcoming construction of a new Shriner's Hospital. The new hospital will be built alongside the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal. [more...]

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AHEPA Family Charitable Foundation of Canada proudly announces it is offering one student from Canada a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "Journey to Greece"

This scholarship is for Canadian University students who are members of the AHEPA Family in Canada or are children or grandchildren of AHEPA Family members or are students of Hellenic descent. This summer, study for one month at a fully accredited University in Greece and learn about modern and ancient Greece. See and experience the beauty of the country and its people and earn six transferable university credits". [more...]

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District 24 AHEPA Family Weekend and District Convention

Calgary, January 2007
The AHEPA Family in Calgary invites all members throughout Canada and the United States to join them in beautiful Banff, Alberta for a weekend of fun and friendship. [more...]

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[ 2006 ]

AHEPA Family Mourns the Passing of Nicholas Logothetis

It is with great sadness that we announce Brother Nick's sudden passing on Friday, October 13, 2006 in St. Petersburg, Florida . He was predeceased by his parents, Antonios and Maria (Deoudes). He leaves to mourn his brother Georgia (Emilia) of Arlington, Virginia his sister Paraskevi (Kostas Mavrogianis) of Ottawa, his nieces Maria, Irene and Mariahis, nephew Anthony, his special Uncle John and Aunt Maria of Bethesda, Maryland, numerous cousins in Montreal, the United States and Greece, many godchildren, a multitude of friends and his extended AHEPA family. [more...]

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The Ottawa Chapter of the Daughters of Penelope raise $20,000 in support of Huntington's Disease

Ottawa, October 2006
On October 15th, the Ottawa Chapter of the Daughters of Penelope held their first fundraiser of the year "Compassion with Fashion Show" in support of the Huntington's Society of Canada. Huntington's Disease is a fatal, inherited, genetic brain disorder that affects both the body and mind. It usually strikes an individual when they are in the prime of their life-usually in the mid-30?s. Every child of a parent with Huntington Disease has a fifty per cent chance of developing the disease. Huntington Disease touches the life of one in every one thousand Canadians. [more...]

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Annual AHEPA Toronto Golf Tournament

Toronto, September 2006
AHEPA Toronto along with our Gold Sponsor - Sunset Valley Homes, our Silver Sponsor - The Laki Group, our 36 Hole sponsors and our many corporate prize donors which to congratulate the winning foursome of Nick Kokkoras, Steve Chiras, Peter Theodosopoulos and Michael Botetzayas for their impressive 9 under par combined winning score in the Annual AHEPA Toronto Golf Tournament played on Saturday September 23 2006 at The Maples of Ballantrae Golf Club in Stouffville. [more...]

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Frank Antoniou elected as new Canadian President of AHEPA

July 2006
It is with pleasure that AHEPA Canada announces the election of Fotis (Frank) Antoniou to the position of President, AHEPA Canada. Frank was elected to this position at the AHEPA National Convention, which took place in Hollywood, Florida in July 2006. Frank has been a vital member of the Mount-Royal CJ7 Chapter in Montreal, Quebec for more than 15 years and brings a wealth of experience and an unmatched enthusiasm to this position. Prior to his involvement in AHEPA, Frank has been an active volunteer in Montreal's Hellenic Community for more than 40 years. [more...]

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Eleni Inglis elected as new Canadian President of the Daughters of Penelope

July 2006
The Daughters of Penelope are pleased to announce that Eleni Inglis was elected to the position of Canadian President of the Daughters of Penelope at the National Convention in Hollywood, Florida this past July. Eleni has been an active member of the Philomela Chapter in Hamilton, Ontario since 1970. She has also served at both the Chapter and District levels in various executive positions. [more...]

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AHEPA's Family Reunion Draws Thousands!

July 2006
The AHEPA drew over 2,500 family members and friends to its 84th Annual Supreme Convention in Hollywood, Fla., from 25 - 30 July 2006, at The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa.

The various programs held were a great success and Vice Admiral James G. Stavridis was the highlight of our banquet by receiving the AHEPA Medal of Freedom.

The delegates of AHEPA re-elected Gus J. James, II, to a second consecutive term as AHEPA's Supreme President. [more...] [see also: photo gallery]

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Montreal AHEPA Family donates $50,000 to Shriners Hospital

Monday, February 13, 3006
MONTREAL -The Montreal AHEPA Family donated $50,000 to the Shriners Hospital for Children on February 11, 2006. The funds were raised from the 7th Annual St. Valentine's Ball, a gala affair that since its inception has donated $170,000 to children's causes in the Montreal area.

"I am extremely proud that we surpassed our fundraising efforts once again this year," said AHEPA Montreal President George Vassilas. "By extending a helping hand to our neighbors in the greater Montreal community, the AHEPA Family's goal was to perform a philanthropic act rooted in Hellenic ideals and values.". More …

[ 2005 ]

AHEPA Family in Mourning

Sunday, December 4, 2005
WASHINGTON - Helen G. Pappas, Executive Director for some twenty five years of the Daughters of Penelope passed away in the George Washington University Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Ms. Pappas became synonymous with the organization which she loved and for which she had worked first as a member and officer on every level of the organization and then as Executive Director where all matters of management were her responsibility. More …

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Saturday, October 15, 2005
MONTREAL - The Montreal AHEPA is sad to announce the departure of the Very Reverend Nicholas Salamis, a 75 year life member of the Montreal AHEPA Chapter. This is a great loss for the Hellenic Community of Montreal. More...

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Wednesday, October 5, 2005
EDMONTON - The AHEPA FAMILY and AHEPANS internationally were saddened to hear of the passing of John Giourmetakis, Past President of AHEPA Canada on October 5, 2005. More...

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May 2005
District 23 District Convention - Belleville, ON [ Photo Gallery ]

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