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Detective Jonah Geller And His Estonian Senior Partner

 

Howard Shrier’s 3rd Mystery Novel – Boston Cream

 

An award-winning mystery story writer, Howard Shrier, will be reading and signing books at three different events in Montreal – April 19, 20, and 21.

April 19, 7:00 p.m., Atwater Library: Announcement of the nominees for the 2012 Arthur Ellis Award – Canada’s highest prize for crime fiction. As a past winner (twice), Howard Shrier will be the guest of honour, reading briefly from each of his three Jonah Geller novels: Buffalo Jump, High Chicago and the latest, Boston Cream. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

The main character in his books is detective Jonah Geller, who has an Estonian partner, blonde bombshell Jenn Raudsepp.

It is interesting to note that Howard Shrier was a journalism student at Concordia University, where the longtime chairman of the department was Dr. Enn Raudsepp.

 

Crime Writers Of Canada

 

 

 
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Job Opportunity – Estonians Needed To Test Video Games in Montreal

Enzyme Testing Lab is a video game testing company located in Sainte-Adele, Quebec with offices in Montreal.

They are offering part time / contract jobs for Estonian speakers in the region of Montreal, to perform proofreading and correction in video games. Additional details and job description can be found below.

 

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Quebec City-Tallinn Photo Exhibit

Quebec City-Tallinn: February 22, 2012

L to R: Valdur Pille, Maryse Grob, François-Xavier Simard (Honorary Consul),

Nelly Pille, Marina Kaljurand (Estonian Ambassador), Tõnu Onu & Riho Kruuv.

 

Those who have been lucky enough to visit or live in Quebec City have undoubtedly observed a number of similarities between it and Tallinn. Both are historic cities, each with a charming walled old town. To show the similarities between the two cities, a unique photo exhibition was opened on February 22, 2012 at 12 noon local time in Quebec and 7 p.m. local time in Tallinn. This allowed for a simultaneous opening in both cities through the magic of Skype. The photos in the exhibition show the distinctive aspects of both cities, as well as their striking similarities.

In Quebec City this fascinating exhibition was organized on the initiative and by the hard work of the Honorary Estonian Counsel in Quebec City, Mr. François-Xavier Simard. A notable contribution was also made by Quebec City Estonian, Valdur Pille, and his wife Nelly who contributed folk costumes and handicrafts from their home to the exhibition. Along with Mr. Simard, the Estonian Ambassador to Canada, Marina Kaljurand was present to preside over the official opening of the exhibition.

The exhibition will be open for one month at the Observatoire de la Capitale on the 31st floor of the Marie-Guyart Building at 1037 rue De La Chevrotiére in downtown Quebec City. In addition to the photo exhibition, the site offers a magnificent bird’s eye view of Quebec City.

Tõnu Onu

Siit leida Riina Kindlami EestiElu artikkel   "Tallin ja Québec, kana ja muna"

 

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Composer Riho Esko Maimets in Montreal

Riho Esko Maimets from Toronto, was one of the winners of the 7th – Generation 2012 Project sponsored by the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal. He will be in Montreal to discuss the creative process behind his award winning composition for Guitar Duo "Prayer of Quiet". The composition will also be performed by guitarists Thomas Bégin and Nicolas Raymond.

Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm

Le Conservatoire de musique de Montréal
Venue: Salle de récital du Conservatoire
4750, rue Henri-Julien, Montréal

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The Mini-concerts and public composition workshops are being presented in collaboration with the four winning composers of the 7th edition of the Generation project, the musicians of ECM+ and conductor Véronique Lacroix. Composer Nicolas Gilbert will be on hand to lead these sessions and help illuminate the creative process behind musical composition.