Honorary Estonian Consul in Montreal – Maurice Forget

Maurice Forget, C.M.

Winner

2009 Prix Arts-Affaires de Montreal

 

Maurice Forget, the Honorary Estonian Consul in Montreal, and a partner at Fasken Martineau, has won the Prix Arts-Affaires de Montréal in the Arts-Business Personality category. A well-known figure on the Montréal cultural scene, Maurice Forget was honoured for his outstanding contribution to the Stewart Hall Art Gallery, but also to 22 other organizations that he actively supports.

Every year, these prestigious prizes are awarded to a large enterprise, an SME and a business personality who have been actively involved in culture. Their support can take a variety of forms: the loan of a collection, a fundraising campaign, sitting on a board of directors, etc.

Cultural organizations in the Greater Montreal area nominate the companies and business people that have offered them invaluable support.

 

Montréal, December 9, 2009

 

Riho Kruuv and Rasmus Lumi in Montreal

Montreal Estonian Pensioners Club

Friday, November 27, 2009

Prior to leaving his post as the Estonian Chargé d’Affaires in Canada, Rasmus Lumi came to Montreal to introduce his replacement, Riho Kruuv, whose three and a half year term begins December 1, 2009. The Montreal Estonian Pensioners Club fêted the two individuals at their regular Friday afternoon get-together,

L-R: Riho Kruuv, Karl J. Raudsepp and Rasmus Lumi

 

EestiElu Article in Estonian

 

IN MEMORIAM – Rev. Heino Laaneots † November 20, 2009

IN MEMORIAM

Rev. Heino Laaneots

St. John’s Estonian Ev. Lutheran Church

 

Heino Laaneots was born August 26, 1928 in Pärnumaa, Estonia, in the parish of Jäärja. His early education was obtained in Estonia. During WWII he fought for his homeland but ended up in England as a refugee, where he began and, in 1968, completed his theological studies at Oxford University, Mansfield College.

From 1967 – 1970 he ministered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Corby Norhants and from 1970 -1975 served as the Dean of the Estonian Lutheran Church in England. Since 1977 he has been the pastor at St. John’s Estonian Ev. Lutheran Church in Montreal. He died Friday afternoon, November 20, 2009 and is survived by his wife Virve, son Lembit and two granddaughters.

 

EestiElu Article in Estonian – Ralf Kall

EestiElu Article in Estonian – Tõnis Nõmmik

 

 

IN MEMORIAM – Õpetaja Heino Laaneots † 20. novembril 2009

IN MEMORIAM

E.E.L.K. Montreali Jaani koguduse õpetaja

Heino Laaneots

Heino Laaneots sündis 26. augustil 1928 Pärnumaal, Jäärja vallas. Oma alghariduse sai ta Eestis. Sõjakeeris, kus ta võitles relv käes kodumaa eest, viis ta lõpuks Inglismaale. Seal alustas ta oma usuteaduse õpinguid Oxfordi Ülikooli Mansfieldi Kolledzis, mille lõpetas 1968. aastal.

1967 – 1970 teenis ta Corby Norhantsi Püha Pauluse kogudust Inglismaal. 1970 – 1976 oli ta E.E.L.K. Inglismaa praost ja 1977. aastast alates oli ta Montreali Jaani koguduse õpetajaks. Ta oli abielus Virve Laaneotsaga ja abielust sündis poeg Lembit. Heino Laaneots suri reedel, 20. novembril 2009 Montrealis.

EestiElu Artikkel – Ralf Kall

EestiElu Artikkel – Tõnis Nõmmik