With 100 votes in favour, 8 votes against and 5 abstentions, the members present at the HCGM Special General Assembly approved the refinancing of the Community’s debt. In essence, the motion that was presented and approved was for a clear-cut and more advantageous agreement with BMO, whereas at last year’s postponed General Assembly, held on…
-by Constance Karvelas On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, an exclusive advance preview and world premiere of a major exhibition of Greek antiquities will take place at Pointe-à-Callière, Montreal’s museum of Archaeology and History. “The Greeks – Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” will bring together more than 500 artifacts – brilliant examples of sculpture, painting and…
-by Dimitri Ilias Following an intense audition period, 33 young singers from École Socrates-Demosthènes were selected for the children’s choir, and are now sacrificing their Sundays practicing and preparing for Le Temps des fleurs, le temps des neiges, the French version of the massive multi-disciplinary book/CD for children first published in English in October 2013….
Mary knocked over her coffee cup as she cleared the table. Her son, Peter, a student of École Socrates-Démosthène had just finished breakfast and she is in a hurry to get him to school and then get to work herself. Christmas is Peter’s favourite time of the year. His face is beaming as he is…
On the 15th of November every year begins the fasting period for the Lord’s feast of Nativity. It is the time to prepare ourselves in order to receive the good news of our Lord’s birth. All the texts of the Church that we chant and read during this period provide for us all the information…
Dear friends, It is that time of the year again and we are all excited to be organising our annual HCGM École Socrates-Démosthène “Open House” event. This exclusive and engaging event is a unique opportunity for future parents and students to familiarise themselves with our School. In this unique province we live in, the only…
by Chris Adamopoulos, General Director “École Socrates-Démosthène” It has been a great year for École Socrates-Démosthène, with a record enrolment of 1,434 students, compared to 1,396 students in the 2013-2014 school year and 1,402 students in the 2012-2013 school year. We are pleased with the confidence parents have shown our School, as it indicates to…
COMMENTARY BY ELENI FAKOTAKIS, DIRECTOR HELLENIC SOCIAL SERVICES Support groups have existed for years. They are popular because of their numerous benefits. Some of the best ones have become advocacy groups in time. There is a panoply of support groups out there today, including self-help groups, professionally run groups, on-line ones, etc. What is important…
Steven Frangoulis is the Director of the HCGM Athletic Department. He, along with Harry Bistolas, Assistant to the Department, develops and handles the HCGM sports programmes and oversees the HCGM Sports Centre. The HCGM Sports Centre was established in 1984. The Sports Centre’s main objective is to provide quality programmes and services to the members…
In this digital age, where everything is evolving at high speeds, where human needs and habits change, where communication and relationships are redefined, the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal (HCGM) has chosen not be a laggard in the face of this new reality. Our Community – which has already completed a century at the service…
