By: Vasilis (Bill) Molos First published on Vasilis Molos' personal blog on March 20, 2024. "Sunny Ways" "Sferazza鈥攂it of a hard name to pronounce," remarked comedian Sam Sferrazza, adding, "I refuse to change it for show business." Having built the audience's anticipation, the comedian delivered his punch line: "This country got real warm and cozy with Stroumboulopoulos." A […]
By: Vasilis (Bill) Molos Engaging friends and neighbours through a lecture on Toronto鈥檚 Greektown or a rebetiko performance prompts reciprocal obligations. Sharing dolmades leads to trying a dosa. A hasapiko dance lesson begets a Haida basket-weaving workshop. These exchanges strengthen our attachment to our diverse society. And in learning about our similarities and differences, we nurture a sense of belonging to a shared Canada, blurring the contours of our vibrant mosaic.
By: Vasilis (Bill) Molos First published on Vasilis Molos' personal blog on January 17, 2024. The 2019 Federal Election By 2019, the enthusiasm that carried Justin Trudeau into power had waned. The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) won that year's federal election but lost the popular vote by a wide margin. Bruised but resilient, they […]
鈥榃hose are you? 韦委谓慰蟼 委蟽喂 蟽蠀;[i]鈥 By Angelo Laskaris [i] 鈥樝勎轿肯 委蟽喂 蟽蠀鈥 or the variation 蟺慰喂伪谓慰蠉 蔚委蟽伪喂 蔚蟽蠉 is a saying that translates to 鈥榳hose are you鈥 and is commonly asked by Greek villagers to younger descendants of Greek immigrants when visiting their ancestral homeland. COMMUNITY AT A CROSSROADS The Greek community in Toronto […]