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Emma Daniels opiskeli musiikkiteatteritaiteen tutkinnon Torontossa

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on November 6, 2024 at 11:00am — No Comments

New book: Who Were the Fort William Finns, by Eldon J. Oja

History of Finns in Fort William, Ontario with appendix listing all Finnish families that lived in the town, spanning years 1890 to 1970. Full genealogy documented in a companion project in geni.com.

https://sectionmen.fi/tiedostot/ (free download)
https://www.geni.com/projects/Fort-William-Finns/4476312

Added by Jouni Alkula on October 28, 2024 at 10:33am — No Comments

Webinaari aivoterveydestä sekä musiikin vaikutuksista hyvinvointiin

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on September 27, 2024 at 11:27am — No Comments

Just be a Maki if you want

I found 49 immigrant families in Thunder Bay who chose to be Maki.

https://sectionmen.fi/just-be-a-maki-if-you-want/

Added by Jouni Alkula on September 24, 2024 at 9:59am — No Comments

My genealogy blog about Canadian Finns

I write about my findings from my research of Canadian Finns. All posts are in Finnish only, at least for now.
https://sectionmen.fi

Added by Jouni Alkula on September 16, 2024 at 4:00am — No Comments

Keväisissä tunnelmissa Sisun vappujuhlissa

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on May 23, 2024 at 11:30am — No Comments

Lakehead University welcomes international scholar as endowed Chair of Finnish Studies

Lakehead University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jarmo Peltola as the next endowed Chair in Finnish Studies.



An associate professor and senior researcher in economic and social history at the University of Helsinki, Dr. Peltola is the 12th Finnish scholar to hold this position. He will hold the position from September 2024 until the end of April 2025. In addition to providing lectures at the undergraduate level and conducting research, he will participate in the… Continue

Added by Michel S Beaulieu on May 17, 2024 at 1:36pm — No Comments

Laaja kokoelma suomalaisia kirjoja lainattavissa Torontossa

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on February 28, 2024 at 9:30am — No Comments

Haastattelussa Suomen Kanadan-suurlähettiläs Jari Vilen

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on December 19, 2023 at 10:30am — No Comments

Eeppi Ursin ensivierailulla Kanadassa

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on December 5, 2023 at 1:30pm — No Comments

In Memoriam: Pentti (Ben) Järvenpää 1925 – 2020









THE LIFE STORY OF PENTTI (BEN) HENRIK JÄRVENPÄÄ 20.11.1925 –…

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Added by Kanadan Sanomat on November 22, 2023 at 3:22pm — No Comments

Onkalo, Finland in the spotlight as communities in northwestern Ontario consider “A Terrifying and Huge Decision”



It’s surprising to discover, how often you hear Finland cropping up in conversations, in small northwestern Ontario communities, and even more surprising, that Onkalo is mentioned. I’d never heard of it until I went to Ignace. Ignace is a community of 1,206 people surrounded by pristine lakes and waterways that it shares with Wabigoon Lake Ojibway…

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Added by Kanadan Sanomat on November 22, 2023 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Sanna Kinrade – Calgaryn suomalaisyhteisön ja terveydenhuollon tehopakkaus

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on November 21, 2023 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Pulla Line-ups and Enjoying “Possus” At Suomi Koti (TBay)



On November 18th, there was an early line-up at the door, as there always is, when the Suomi Koti Ladies Auxiliary holds its Christmas bake and craft sale. Everyone’s eager to get a loaf or two (but that’s all, because now there’s a limit!) of freshly baked pulla, with or without raisins, and the table quickly gets cleared. There weren’t many left by the time I reached… Continue

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on November 18, 2023 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Ilta-Sanomat, konfliktinratkaisujärjestö CMI ja yhdysvaltalainen Politico-lehti järjestivät maanantaina 13.10. vaalitentin, jossa ehdokkaat pääsivät ääneen myös englanniksi.

https://www.is.fi/politiikka/art-2000009989123.html

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on November 13, 2023 at 10:42pm — No Comments

Craft and Bake Sale at Hilldale, A Pre-Pikku Joulu Celebration



On that morning, just by entering the door at Hilldale church, the world with its cares and complexities quickly transforms into a friendlier place. The bustling bake and craft sale in full swing in the church hall feels like a celebration, a celebration of all that we have to share with each other – like a pre-Pikku Joulu, Pikku Joulu – a…

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Added by Kanadan Sanomat on November 11, 2023 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Finland: An Immersion in the Happiest Country in the World

https://www.magazinediscover.com/2023/08/finlandia-uma-imersao-no-pais-mais-feliz-do-mundo/#

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on October 10, 2023 at 5:38pm — No Comments

Heimojuhlilla vaalittiin suomalaisia perinteitä



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Added by Kanadan Sanomat on February 14, 2023 at 11:30am — No Comments

Kanadansuomalaisia tapaamassa vuonna 1927

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on January 31, 2023 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Suomen koulutusosaaminen kiinnostaa maailmalla

Added by Kanadan Sanomat on January 17, 2023 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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Genealogy going on with me. I'm looking for information about a person: Name: Jenny Ojalehto Luonua. b.10 Jun 1903. Pennsylvania. Parents: Herman Luonua and Maria Rapinoja Luonua.Continue

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Mistä oikein löydän ruisjauhoja Quebec Citystä? Olen käynyt jo ties kuinka monessa putiikissa ja marketissa enkä ole nähnyt niitä myytävän. Tietysti ruisleipäkin kelpaisi ensisijaisesti, mutta sen…Continue

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