Tuesday, 26 December 2017

Thursday, 5 October 2017

Ajakava Filiae Patriae - Vancouveri Koosolekud 2017-2018

Laupäev 28. oktoober 2017, 1300: Õestuspidu. Hoiame meie Õestus tseremoonia ja siis Merike Kolga annetab oma referaat.  Koosolek toimub Lilian Olljumi kodus.

Saturday October 28, 1:00 pm: Õestuspidu.  We will then hold our Õestus ceremony and then Merike Kolga will give her referaat.  The meeting will be held at the home of Lilian Olljum. 



Esmaspäev 18. detsember 7, 1800: Jõulu koosviibimine, “Meie Kodus”, 49. ja Oak, Tuua küünal, üks toidupala üldlauale (määratakse täpsemalt hiljem mida tuua). Mitte unustada piparkoogid ja jõulumeeleolu! Koraldavad Mare Russell ja Merike Kolga.

Monday December 18, 6:00 pm: Jõulu õhtu at Meie Kodu, 49th and Oak
Everyone is to bring a candle, food to share for dinner (a notice regarding contributions will be circulated), gingerbread cookies, and Christmas spirit. Organized by Mare Russell and Merike Kolga.



Laupäev jaanuar 27. 2018, 1300: Lilian räägib oma Siberi reisist, Me kohtume “Meie Kodus”, 49. Ja Oak.

Saturday January 27, 2018, 1:00 pm:  Lilian will speak about her travels to Siberia. We will meet at Meie Kodu, 49th and Oak.


 
Laupäev 24. veebruar, 1800- 2400: Esti Vabariik 100 Vabariigi 100. Aastapäeva pidulik ball. 
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotellis. Pileti info saadaval oktoobris.
 
Saturday February 24, 6 - 12 pm:  Estonia 100 Independence Day Ball.  Held at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.  Tickets will be available in October.



Neljapäev 19. aprill, 1900: Me vaatame ja arutame uhe Estis filmi.  Korraldab Marje Suurkask.

Thursday April 19, 7 pm:  We will watch and discuss an Estonian film.  Arranged and hosted by Marje Suurkask.



Laupäev 16. Juuni (aeg teatakse heljem):  Tour Vancouveri sadam. Korraldab Liisa Hein. 

Saturday June 16 (time to be announced later): Tour of the Port of Vancouver. Meeting arranged by Liisa Hein.



Uued ettepanekud on alati teretulnud.

Everyone is welcome to bring their ideas forward for future meetings.

september 2017 

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Plaanime aasta koosolekud 26 septeber 2017

Palju häid ideid kaaluda, eriti tähistada Eesti Vabariik 100 ja Filiae Patriae 100.





Thursday, 15 June 2017

Meie juunikuisel kohtumisel vaatasime video “Risttuules”.


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It’s always a treat to have one of your sisters host an evening in where everyone can meet, enjoy great eats and discuss a designated topic or two. Our June gathering reinforced what great hospitality and friendship are all about – Thank you Marje. The extra distance I travelled was worth every mile.

The pot luck approach really helped everyone be part of the evening, and the historically motivated film “Risttuules”/ “In the Crosswind” directed by Martti Helde, presented a striking cinematic representation of one woman’s story of deportation to Siberia and survival.

The story, heartfelt and somber, was sown together through a series of stills (of living breathing actors) posed ever so purposefully in a living environment. Watching each scene while the actors barely moving but the wind blowing leaves, dust and snow around them seemed to suggest a depth that would not have been captured by showing photos alone. To me the verisimilitude achieved through the art-house medium presented raw emotion, truth, history and cinematic beauty in every scene.

In the group discussion that followed the storyline was found to be more emphatic than an action video.  The story also resonated as it reminded our group of family members who had been deported and the influence it has had in shaping our lives today.

Variety magazine has a good review about the live-action with living tableaux experience used in the film click here to read it.

The trailer to the film is available on You Tube and you can click here to watch it now.