The Estonian Central Council (EKN) has awarded its Medal of Merit (teenetemärk), recognizing significant and lasting contributions to the community to these worthy recipients. Pictured from left are Eerik Purje, Liina Purje-Lepik, Lia Hess, Elle Puusaag, Vaado Sarapuu and August Tuvikene. The medals were given out at the Toronto Estonian House on February 26th, at the traditional gathering honouring Estonian war veterans, held right after the local Independence Day assembly.
Photo: Paul Rabisson