On February 24, 2018 Estonia will be celebrating it's 100th birthday. For this occasion we have put together a selection of photos from the VEMU Archives that show how Canadian-Estonians have celebrated this important day throughout the years, even when it was impossible for Estonians in the homeland to celebrate Estonia's independence.
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Eesti Rahvuslaste Kogu Kanadas in Toronto celebrates the Republic of Estonia's 50th birthday with a 4.5 foot kringel cake with 50 candles. February 24, 1968. FK_123-10
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Celebrating the Republic of Estonia's Independence Day in Montreal. Consul Markus gave a speech. From the left: Nelda Kopvillem, Leida Tõsine, Consul Markus, Reet Salu, Hugo Muru, Montreal Estonian Society Chairman Galina Rõuk, and Edith Johnson. February 1955. FK_50-65
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Decoration to celebrate the Republic of Estonia's 40th birthday by the Estonian Students Societies Association (Eesti Üliõpilasseltside Liit, EÜSL) Nürmberg division. February 1958. FK_96-5
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Guides and scouts celebrate the Republic of Estonia's 40th birthday in Nürmberg, Germany. 1958. FK_104-43
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Republic of Estonia Independence Day celebration at the University of Toronto's Convocation Hall.
1975. Photo: Hannes Oja. FK_99-17
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| Raising the Estonian flag at Toronto City Hall. February 23, 1980. Photo: Oskar Haamer. FK_99-2 |
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Republic of Estonia Independence Day celebration in Montreal. Karl Raudsepp on the piano. February 21, 1981.
Photo: M. Sulston. FK_50-23
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Toronto Estonian Kindergarten celebrating the Republic of Estonia's Independence Day. Teacher Linda Kukk. 1985. Photo: Hannes Oja. FK_75-23
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Ceremony to celebrate the Republic of Estonia's Independence Day at Roy Thomson Hall. Toronto Estonian choirs perform. February 29, 1988. Photo: Oskar Haamer. FK_99-21
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The Toronto Estonian Society (TES) Kindergarten celebrating Estonia's Independence Day. Silvi Verder on the left with TES Kindergarten Director Merike Martin. Child to the right of Silvi Verder is Kaili Maimets. Children to Silvi's left: Elin Marley, Heili (Vastopä-Furniss) Toome, Kristiina Nieländer, and Tormi Kimsto. February 20, 1988. Photo: Oskar Haamer. FK_75-79
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The Toronto Estonian Men's Choir performing at the University of Toronto's Convocation Hall for the Republic of Estonia's 80th birthday. Conducted by Charles Kipper. February 22, 1998.
Photo: Hannes Oja. FK_79-22
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| At the Republic of Estonia's Independence Day celebration. From left: Aadu Randpalu, Aino Müllerbeck, Inna Randpalu. The Randpalus were awarded with merit medals sent from Estonia. February 21, 2009. FK_32-74 |
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The Estonian Memoir Writers Group celebrating the Republic of Estonia's 92nd birthday. From the left: Elna Libe, Alice Tomson, Peeter Ilves, Maie Ilves, Leida Straus, and Paula Adamowski.
February 2012. Photo: L. Haamer. FK_119-7
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