The Toronto Eesti Maja does not exist . The property at 958 Broadview, which is far superior to 9 Madison and an absolute grand piece of land over-looking the Don Valley , was sold for a joke low price under the phony argument that it was unsustainable, and it did not have a reserve fund. Who sells a paid off asset ? The so-called "shareholders" were robbed of any power, since the time, that the Estonian Credit Union in order to gain voting influence, began hoarding shares from those who trusted them. The shareholders now exist in name only. Perhaps they will be made use of, when they are left to pay off the day by day mounting debt acquired by the community, as the vanity project, now desperate to appear legitimate, so its leaders can save face, bleeds more and more money. If you really only need a mere $6 million, to complete the project, then why is your dedicated goal to sell St. Peter's Church & Columbarium which is valued at $20 million ?

ESTONIAN HOUSE, Eesti Maja. Always has a powerful ring to it. One could find THIS kind of house all around the Globe; Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton, Vancouver, New York, Chicago, LA, Sydney, Hong Kong, Berlin, Paris, London, Stockholm. For a very small tribe, we sure got around/went places. At least 2 Estonians in every port. (E.H.) Ah the good ol’ days. Now all we have is the potentially very big hole to p*** in. Good Job “visionaries”. Bah! Humbug.

The KESKUS cult should have offered to buy out those of us who own shares and want nothing to do with their hole in the ground. I suppose that my share will be worth nothing when they declare bankruptcy.

To “Singh for PM”

“This is why you need to be led.”
(forgive me Toronto Eesti selts, am showboating, like shooting fish in a barrel)
“Need to be led
by folks with vision,
commitment,
intelligence,
and fortitude"
I think YOU personally, as my parents used to say, are “oh-hoh-hooo”= nupp ei ole korras.
MANY before me, with me, have articulated the shortcomings of this concept, process and blatant subterfuge which has destroyed a vibrant SANE community.
A proud tribe who has endured 1000 years of historical serfdom
and now this vision,
this site
no freight elevator
no zoning research for the MonkHouse
no sunny space fr the youngins . . .
basically only a Bank
IF there IS this unwavering backlash, it is to shine a spotlight that SO much MONEY is in play and desperation breeds insanity.
Unclear thinking.
Be sure Hr. Postimees in E-Land is watching.

Why are you still using the Toronto Eesti Maja moniker for the Keskus fiasco? The Keskus has nothing to do with the original Toronto Eesti Maja. The original Eesti Maja acquired in April 1960 at 958 Broadview Avenue was the focal point and central hub serving the Toronto Estonian diaspora community, not Tartu College built in 1970, which was a university student resident which housed many Estonian fraternity and sorority functions. This new Keskus project is not built for the sustaining of the Toronto Estonian community, but instead to establish an Estonian Business Centre to further promote Estonian business ventures on a global basis. Why hasn't the City of Toronto issued a building permit for any above grade construction?

Please provide proof of "Why hasn't the City of Toronto issued a building permit for any above grade construction?"

Maybe you could influence people to name the divorced couple mentioned in a previous article.

While you're at it could you ask the poster from the same article what "point" is being referenced?