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VanemadUuemad
I agree with your points but fear you could be tarnishing our community's image in the Canadian establisment by your erroneous use of the word "nationalism." (I have heard that this newspaper is distributed to government agencies.)
In one passage, you have written that the "nationalism" of our youthful passport applicants is not just "hapuukapsas ja verivorst".etc.
. Possibly better to their fervour as a form of "ethnic pride" or "strong sense of estonian identity" -- or a love of their heritage. Their nationality is Canadian, and as such their nationalism can only refer to Canadian nationalism. We won't score any points with the Canadian establisment by ignoring that fact. M. T.
In one passage, you have written that the "nationalism" of our youthful passport applicants is not just "hapuukapsas ja verivorst".etc.
. Possibly better to their fervour as a form of "ethnic pride" or "strong sense of estonian identity" -- or a love of their heritage. Their nationality is Canadian, and as such their nationalism can only refer to Canadian nationalism. We won't score any points with the Canadian establisment by ignoring that fact. M. T.
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0Ethnic inclination has nothing to do with Canadians answering the census questions honestly as required by law, something that seems to have not been considered by EKN in their "exhortation to the masses".
Let us hope that the authorities do not read EKN articles in this paper which lately seem to be mainly written in a pompous fractured "DP English" style that is frankly an embarrasment to us. They have been made aware of this in the past but don't seem to listen.
It is unfortunate that this outfit, which seems to consist mainly of geriatrics insulating themselves from the real world in the Toronto Esto House, seems to think it is the offical voice of all Canadians with Estonian backgrounds.
Let us hope that the authorities do not read EKN articles in this paper which lately seem to be mainly written in a pompous fractured "DP English" style that is frankly an embarrasment to us. They have been made aware of this in the past but don't seem to listen.
It is unfortunate that this outfit, which seems to consist mainly of geriatrics insulating themselves from the real world in the Toronto Esto House, seems to think it is the offical voice of all Canadians with Estonian backgrounds.
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0Did you mean "isolating" instead of "insulating" ?
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0The points are well made about the inappropriate use of the word "nationalism" and the importance of defining our ethnic roots in the Census. The short form of the Census gives no other place to express ethnicity except in language "first learned ... and still understands."
The vast majority of Estonians who have thrived and do thrive in Canada do so due to commitment to common values such as sharing a strong work-ethic. We have always lived with a foot in each culture, and we can acknowledge the stability and richness of doing so, to the benefit of both cultural heritages.
The vast majority of Estonians who have thrived and do thrive in Canada do so due to commitment to common values such as sharing a strong work-ethic. We have always lived with a foot in each culture, and we can acknowledge the stability and richness of doing so, to the benefit of both cultural heritages.
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0Strikes me that Esto house is a familiar nice fuzzy warm cocoon where EKN is able to insulate itself from the sobering cold reality of the outside world.
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0Could you frame into digestable English the kind of Estonian a Canadian should or could be, without losing too much of either identity? I don't know if that is really possible, and this is the main reason why there has been a belief in the slow decline of our community - at - large. Once it goes past a point of no return, then I suppose anything you want to call Estonian in Canada can easily fit that bill; but is it really Estonian-that's the thousand dollar question.
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0Loosen up your sphincters. Relax. The Estonian community in Canada is small. An uptight attitude like yours is the type we don't need.
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