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Title: Nike, the Greek Goddess Statue Unveiling Ceremony; Greek Dancers:
Contributor(s): Michael Paul (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 2014-04-26
Description: Greek dancers with Angelo Kougioumtzis at the Nike, the Greek Goddess statue unveiling ceremony.
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Statues, Olympic Winter Games (21st : 2010 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Nike, the Greek Goddess Statue Unveiling Ceremony; Greek Dancers:
Contributor(s): Michael Paul (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 2014-04-26
Description: Greek dancers with Angelo Kougioumtzis at the Nike, the Greek Goddess statue unveiling ceremony.
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Statues, Olympic Winter Games (21st : 2010 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Nike, the Greek Goddess Statue Unveiling Ceremony; Helene and Paul Michael Presented with a Miniature Nike Statue:
Contributor(s): Michael Paul (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 2014-04-26
Description: Helene and Paul Michael presented with a miniature statue by the sculptor in appreciation of services rendered to facilitate the location, selection and presentation ceremony to the city.
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Statues, Olympic Winter Games (21st : 2010 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Nike, the Greek Goddess Statue Unveiling Ceremony; Mayor Gregor Robertson and Dignitaries:
Contributor(s): Michael Paul (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 2014-04-26
Description: Mayor Gregor Robertson, MC Nick Preovolos and Honorable Ilias Kremidas Greek Consul General at the official unveiling ceremony for the Nike, the Greek Goddess Statue.
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Statues, Olympic Winter Games (21st : 2010 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Nike, the Greek Goddess Statue Unveiling Ceremony; Mayor Gregor Robertson Speaking:
Contributor(s): Michael Paul (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 2014-04-26
Description: The Statue of Nike was donated to the City of Vancouver by the City of Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, to commemorate the "2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics", unveiled by Mayor G. Robertson and Greek Consul General, Ilias Kremydas.
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Statues, Olympic Winter Games (21st : 2010 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Parade Float:
Contributor(s): Catenatis, V. (Photographer), Michael, Paul (Donor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1976
Description: Young girls in costume on the float for the sea festival.
Subject(s): Parades, Greek Canadians
Location(s): Kitsilano
Time Period: 1970s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Parks and Bikes - Interview with Nikki Roussanidis:
Contributor(s): Roussanidis, Nikki (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-02-01
Language: English
Description: Playing in the parks near Arbutus as a kid in the 1970s, having to get a licence for one's bicycle.
Extent: 00:01:34
Subject(s): Children, Cycling, License system, Active life enthusiasts
Location(s): Arbutus-Ridge
Time Period: 1970s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Philoptochos Association Luncheon:
Contributor(s): Effie Karapidakis (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1990
Description: Photograph from a luncheon of the Philoptochos Association at the Hellenic Community Centre in 1990.
Subject(s): Hellenic Community of Vancouver (Community Centre), Cultural spaces, Greek Canadians
Location(s): Arbutus-Ridge
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Philoptochos Association with Rev. Father Dimitrios Partsafas about to Cut the Vasilopitas:
Contributor(s): Effie Karapidakis (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1996-01-14
Description: Rev. Father Dimitrios Partsafas and members of the Philoptochos Association are about to cut the vasilopitas (St. Basil’s cakes, a Greek new year’s tradition), at the Hellenic Community Centre.
Subject(s): Baked products, Greek Canadians, New Year
Location(s): Arbutus-Ridge
Time Period: 1990s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Philoptochos Association with Rev. Father Dimitrios Partsafas inside St. George’s Cathedral:
Contributor(s): Effie Karapidakis (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 2000-2001
Description: The ladies of the Philoptochos Association with Rev. Father Dimitrios Partsafas inside St. George’s Cathedral
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Church buildings, Cultural spaces
Location(s): Arbutus-Ridge
Time Period: 1990s, 2000s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Pool Hall Discipline - Interview with Konstantin Nikolaou
Contributor(s): Nikolaou, Konstantin (Interviewee), Hellenic Community Association (Sponsor)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-02-05
Language: English
Description: *Trigger Warning: Violence* Konstantin Nikolaou speaks about getting over excited playing pinball as a youth and being disciplined.
Extent: 00:01:45
Subject(s): Pinball machines, Teenagers
Location(s): Grandview-Woodland
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Preserving Greek Traditions - Interview with Evelyn Economos:
Contributor(s): Economos, Evelyn (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-02-05
Language: English
Description: Evelyn speaks about her tight-knit family with an emphasis on church, language, and community, including her hopes to keep Greek traditions and culture alive.
Extent: 00:01:14
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Greek Orthodox Church, Family, Children of immigrants
Location(s): Arbutus-Ridge
Time Period: 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: President of the Philoptochos - Interview with Christina Lanaras:
Contributor(s): Lanaras, Christina (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2017-02-01
Language: Greek
Description: Christina talks about how she came to be president of the Philoptochos. Philoptochos is a Greek word which means "friends of the poor." Interview conducted in Greek. Video slideshow includes English subtitles.
Extent: 00:01:00
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Immigrants - Experience, Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Women - Societies and clubs
Location(s): Kitsilano
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Priest in the Community - Interview with Constantinos Economos
Contributor(s): Economos, Constantinos (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-02-05
Language: English
Description: Constantinos Economos is currently the Priest at St. George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Arbutus-Ridge, after having been tied to the church and community his whole life.
Extent: 00:04:09
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, St. George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Arbutus Street), Priests - Orthodox Eastern Church
Location(s): Arbutus-Ridge
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Pubs and Clubbing - Interview with Maria Fiskilis, George Ghiouzelis, and Speros Ganatsios:
Contributor(s): Fiskilis, Maria (Interviewee), Ghiouzelis, George (Interviewee), Ganatsios, Speros Peter (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-02-01
Language: English
Description: Maria Fiskilis, George Ghiouzelis, and Speros Ganatsios explain that their Greek Canadian friends still tend to move in cliques when they go out. The group talks about their thoughts on which nightclubs they prefer. They include a few pub recommendations in Kitsilano.
Extent: 00:01:37
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Bars (Drinking establishments), Nightclubs
Location(s): Kitsilano
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Putting on a Show - Interview with Angelo Pappas:
Contributor(s): Pappas, Angelo (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-02-05
Language: English
Description: St. George's Greek Cathedral and the community centre next door have been community staples and hubs of activity. Pappas shares his memories of the various cultural performances put on by the community.
Extent: 00:01:14
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Hellenic Community of Vancouver (Community Centre), Creative community
Location(s): Arbutus-Ridge
Time Period: 1960s, 1970s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Settling in Vancouver - Interview with Eleni Fergadi
Contributor(s): Fergadi, Eleni (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: moving image
Date Created: 2017-02-05
Language: Greek
Description: Eleni Fergadi talks about her journey from Greece to Vancouver, and the community she found here. Interview conducted in Greek. Video slideshow includes English subtitles.
Extent: 00:03:37
Subject(s): St. George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Arbutus Street), Greek language - Study and teaching, Immigrants - Experience, Greek Canadians
Location(s): Arbutus-Ridge
Time Period: 1960s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Settling Together - Interview with Mary and John Nicolinas:
Contributor(s): Nicolinas, Mary (Interviewee), Nicolinas, John (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-02-07
Language: English
Description: A new family takes root in Vancouver when Mary Nicolinas leaves Greece to unite with her husband-to-be.
Extent: 00:02:23
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Immigrants - Experience
Location(s): Arbutus-Ridge
Time Period: 1960s, 1970s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Small Greek Family - Interview with Helen Nicolidakis Soulsbury:
Contributor(s): Nicolidakis Soulsbury , Helen (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-01-26
Language: English
Description: Helen speaks about what it was like having a small extended family in Vancouver and explaining Greek Orthodox Easter to other kids at school.
Extent: 00:01:34
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Family, Greek Orthodox Church, Children of immigrants
Location(s): Kitsilano
Time Period: 1970s, 1980s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

Title: Starting a Business - Interview with Dino Kourtessis:
Contributor(s): Kourtessis, Dino (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-02-05
Language: English
Description: Dino's restaurant was one of twelve businesses who opened their doors on Granville Island in 1979.
Extent: 00:02:21
Subject(s): Greek Canadians, Immigrants - Experience, Small business, Restaurants, Family-owned business enterprises
Location(s): Fairview
Time Period: 1970s, 1960s
Collection: Hellenic Stories, Story City

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