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November 5, 2010

The official ceremony to open the new Estonian consulate in Quebec City took place on November 5, 2010 in the law offices of Joli-Coeur Lacasse www.jolicoeurlacasse.com. The Canadian and Estonian National Anthems were played followed by brief addresses from Quebec’s Deputy Minister of International Relations, Robert Keating, the Estonian Ambassador Väino Reinart, the Estonian Foreign Ministry representative Malle Talvet-Mustonen and finally by the new Honorary Estonian Consul in Quebec City, François-Xavier Simard (on the right).

Le Soleil

Happy Birthday Pärt & Rutter

This choral concert featuring Musica Orbium will be celebrating the 75th birthday of the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, one of the most important and influential composers of the 21st century. It will also be celebrating the 60th birthday of John Rutter.

Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm

St. George’s Anglican Church

1101 Stanley St., Bonaventure Metro

Tickets $25 & $15

Info: (514) 243-1303

Estonian Language Classes

From February to June 2010 the MES conducted its first highly successful session of Estonian language classes via Skype video conferencing with an experienced teacher from Estonia.

The MES is preparing to launch a new session of courses starting January 2011. If you are interested, please contact Tom Ventser (course co-ordinator) to indicate interest and level of instruction desired – beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate or advanced. Reserve your spot today!

CONTACT:  tom.ventser@gmail.com

Montreal International Documentary Festival Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal

November 10-21, 2010

Part cloak-and-dagger tale, part absurdist comedy, the lively Disco and Atomic War examines the twin underground threats to the USSR of pop music and television, deftly showing how the regime’s paranoia helped bring about its downfall.

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Le Devoir – October 23, 2010

Tallinn and Turku (Finland) are the European Cultural capitals for 2010. Of note is the fact that the historic old city of Tallinn was named a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1997 – thus helping to preserve its historic significance.

Le Devoir article

Montreal Estonian Society – Annual General Meeting

At the Annual General Meeting of the Montreal Estonian Society, held on Sunday, October 24, 2010 the incumbent Executive Committee was re-elected. Please refer to the MES Website "About Us’ link for details of the executive membership.