Eesti keeles vaata allpool100 Good deeds for the Estonian Community at the Toronto Estonian HouseEstonia is the land of our parents and ancestors, it is forever close to our hearts, even though we may not have been born there. The Toronto Estonian House has been the iconic center of Estonian activities in Toronto and a symbol throughout the free world for over 50 years. It was purchased, renovated and maintained by volunteers. The Estonian House was the place for helping Estonian culture survive during the time of soviet occupation. On April 20, 1963 the first Honorary Consul of Estonia in Canada, Johannes Markus, who was also the president of the A/S Estonian House in Toronto Ltd (1952-1954), stated that the Estonian House is the symbol of our culture’s independent existence, perseverance and heart.
The Friends of Estonian House are continuing the tradition of volunteerism to maintain and beautify the house for our community. We have painted, renovated, restored, gardened, held events and stood up in protection of the house when needed. We are grateful to our parents and grandparents’ generation for giving us this house, and we are making our gift of 100 good initiatives at Toronto Estonian House to the Estonia 100 celebrations over the course of the centenary timeframe of 2017 to 2019.
Eesti Maja Sõprade Kingitus Eestile vastu võetud100 Head Tegu Eesti Ühiskonnale Toronto Eesti MajasEesti on meie vanemate sünnimaa ja on meie südametes kuigi oleme sündinud välismaal. Toronto Eesti Maja oli ostetud ja meie ühiskonnale ümber ehitatud vabatahtlikute poolt rohkem kui 50 aastat tagasi. Eesti Maja oli see keskus mis aitas alal hoida eestlust sel ajal kui Eesti oli Nõukogude surve all. ,,Eesti Maja on meile meie rahvusliku iseolemise, meie rahvusliku tahte ja rahvustunde sümboliks”, ütles Johannes Markus, EV Konsul Kanadas ja A/S Eesti Maja Esimees (1952-1954), 20. aprillil, 1963.
Eesti Maja Sõbrad korraldavad talgupäevi, et Toronto Eesti Maja eest hoolitseda ja seda kaunistada. Oleme värvinud, puhastanud, uusi põrandaid pannud, kööki ümber ehitanud, aiatööd teinud, pidusid korraldanud, sõprade kohvikut pidanud ja palju muud. Oleme väga tänulikud oma vanematele ja nende põlvkonnale, et nemad meile selle maja kinkisid. Meie omakorda kingime oma 100 head tegu Toronto Eesti Majas EV 100 sünnipäevaks. Nagu Toronto Eesti Maja seinale on kraveeritud Henrik Visnapuu sõnades ,,Me kestame üle aja!”.
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No logic20 Mar 2018 16:06
'That should not blind us, however, to the reality that it often costs more money to renovate an old building than it does demolish and re-build.' So, the 4orgs wants to renovate a similar era monks house built to only residential standards. Makes ZERO sense. Your expensive reno and glass box plan has already a $9M shortfall, and this is even before the always unforseen problems that are involved in a construction project.
The Madison proponents are unable to provide anyone with a sound argument for the proposal.
The 4orgs has fast tracked the design of a new project without starting with a community survey on what its needs are and its interest in such a project.
The Esto House board is not even able to hold a meeting and get the shareholders registered promptly.
There is a lack of professionalism on so many levels here. What a shame.
Dear facts20 Mar 2018 10:01
Yes, let's face facts.
I for one am not against building elsewhere. However, I am not in favour of building at the present Madison location with all the negatives which only seem worse with every passing day. Main thing for me is absence of a parking lot -- you cannot say that this is not a major drawback for a community centre drawing people, including young families with kids, from the four corners of the GTA and beyond. You can't cross your fingers and just hope that people will show up.
Suggest you find ways to get over your unhealthy and annoying preoccupation with A. Meiusi being a bad influence. We need to know what is going on behind the scenes and keep the players honest and A. Meiusi is doing the homework for us that we do not have the time to do. With a shrinking community, we have less eyes on those moving the levers affecting the future of entire community. I thank A. Meiusi for the sake of our community.
Let's face the facts!19 Mar 2018 08:20
Naturally, we have an emotional attachment to Eesti Maja. That should not blind us, however, to the reality that it often costs more money to renovate an old building than it does demolish and re-build.
It would be nice to do so on Broadview, alas; it's not possible because our community has shrunk drasticallly over the decades and will continue to do so.
That the younger generation has lost the ability to speak Estonian is tragic, but understandable. That it's not perceived to be tragic is not!
Self-appointed busi-bodies, like Allan Meiusi, should put as much effort into learning our language as into meddling in Estonian affaires with destructive intent.
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