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SUMMARY:Celebrating Finland’s 105th Year of Independence and Canadian Friends of Finland’s 40th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION: Celebrating Finland’s 105th Year of Independence\nand\nCanadian Friends of Finland’s 40th Anniversary\n  \n  \n  \nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 10\, 2022 \nPROGRAM  \n7:00 pm Conversation\, drinks (cash bar)\, Finnish finger foods including Karjalan piirakka \n7:30 pm Piano performance by Juha Tikkanen \n8:00 pm Peter Auvinen (Featured Speaker) Honorary Consul of Finland in Toronto  \nOriginally from Sudbury\, Peter Auvinen is very familiar with the Finnish immigrant experience in Canada. His grandparents came from Finland\, settling in Northern Ontario like so many other Finns in the early part of the 1900s. Mr Auvinen is active in the local Finnish community as a long time member of the Canadian Friends of Finland and the Canada-Finland Chamber of Commerce. He is a partner and Chairman of Miller Thomson LLP in Toronto\, where he leads the Nordic Practice Group\, specializing in commercial litigation and commercial insolvency.  \nCoffee\, pulla\, cake \nLOCATION \nWomen’s Art Association of Canada\n23 Prince Arthur Avenue\, Toronto\nSubway: St George Station\, Bedford Street Exit\nParking: Public parking behind the WAA. Access by Bedford Street \nTICKETS or to REGISTER \nPurchase tickets below\, or register at ph: 416 730 8350\n\nOr click to email CFF President
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/celebrating-finlands-105th-year-of-independence-and-canadian-friends-of-finlands-40th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Women’s Art Association of Canada\, 23 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220621T210000
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SUMMARY:CFF AGM and the Varpu Lindstrom Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:CFF AGM and the Varpu Lindstrom Memorial Lecture \nCanadian Friends of Finland is pleased to announce our first in-person event since 2019! \nReserve this date: \nTuesday\, June 21\, 2022 at 6:30 pm at Agricola Lutheran Church. \nCanadian Friends of Finland will be holding our Annual General Meeting  followed by the Varpu Lindstrom Memorial Lecture by Kaarina Brooks on “Translating Kalevala”. \nKaarina Brooks’ publication of a new translation into English of Kalevala is indeed an historic event. The latest previous translation was from 1989. Kaarina’s translation employs poetry used consistently in the original Finnish. Kaarina feels particularly strongly that Kalevala is most essentially defined by the Kalevala metre. Yet only one of the five earlier translations into English uses the Kalevala metre. Kaarina’s translation also honours the requirement that the lines of Kalevala be  singable\, just as Lönrot had intended. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCopies of the book will be available at the June event.   \nHowever\, if you would like to purchase one prior to that date\, please contact Kaarina Brooks at  brooks.kaarina@gmail.com  \nA flyer will be sent out shortly.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/cff-agm-and-the-varpu-lindstrom-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church\, 25 Old York Mills Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211204T203000
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Finnish Independence – Featured Lives - postponed
DESCRIPTION:The health\, safety and well-being of our community members is very important to us.  \nWe regret to inform you that owing to the current situation with COVID-19\, \nCelebration of Finnish Independence – Featured Lives\nhas been postponed until further notice. \nOnce conditions permit\, we will be in touch with further information about the possible rescheduling of this event.  \nIn the meantime\, please accept our apologies and our best wishes for your continued health and wellbeing. \n\nYou are invited to CFF’s Celebration of Finnish Independence on Saturday\, December 4\, 2021. This year the annual\, highly anticipated celebration features two highlights\, a Piano Recital repeat performance by Toronto piano artist Olga Nechepurenko and a lecture by Kaarina Brooks “Translating Kalevala.” \nKaarina Brooks’ publication of a new translation into English of the Kalevala is indeed an historic event; the latest previous translation is from 1989. To the extent possible\, Kaarina’s translation employs poetic solutions used consistently in the original Finnish. Kaarina feels particularly strongly that the Kalevala is most essentially defined by the unique Kalevala metre. Yet only one of the five earlier translations into English uses the Kalevala metre! Kaarina’s translation also honors\, with great reverence\, the requirement that the lines of the Kalevala be not only singable but singable to the traditional five-note Kalevala tune.  \nWe hope this will be held in-person\, but please hold the date. More info will follow. \nLooking forward to a unique experience. Welcome.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/celebration-of-finnish-independence-featured-lives-dec-4/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210621T153000
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SUMMARY:June 21 Annual General Meeting and the Annual Varpu Lindstrom Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Friends of Finland\n\n\n\nInvites You to the\nCFF Annual General Meeting\nand the\nAnnual Varpu Lindstrom Memorial Lecture\nSeven Years on the Seven Seas of the World\nDelivered by Pirkko Koskenkylä\n\n\n\nTowards the end of Pirkko’s university studies she received an invitation to Finland’s Commercial TV (MainosTV) to run the popular program primarily for women Today at Home. After that she worked also for MainosTV as a newscaster in current affairs and did travel programs (LomaTV)\, which took her to many places including Canada. \nIn 1992 Pirkko left her TV career and moved to Cannes in the south of France with her future husband Pekka Koskenkylä. Without blinking an eye and totally ignorant about boats\, Pirkko accepted her husband’s invitation to go to sea. Pekka is the creator of the world famous sailing boat\, the Swan. Pekka designed a floating home\, the Voyageur\, that was built in his dockyard in Thailand. Having sold their house\, the Voyageur became their only home for several years. Pirkko’s speech will focus on the sailing routes and exotic places they visited. They were not looking for challenges or difficult and dangerous situations but wanted to enjoy the sea and gorgeous anchoring places. Star moments of life on the sea and the most exciting\, even perilous moments will be a major feature of her lecture. After their seafaring era they built a house in 2002 in the small Medieval town of Bargemon where they each could pursue their passions. Soon thereafter Pirkko’s career as a painter and author began. To date she has written 11 books\, 5 novels\, 3 travelogues\, 2 biographies\, and 1 lifestyle book. She has held two art exhibits in France and three in Finland. Currently Pirkko’s main focus is writing. The protagonists in her novels are women\, who have absorbed Sea-Pirkko’s unyielding and courageous character. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nYou are invited to a Zoom meeting \nWhen: Jun 21\, 2021 02:00 PM \n Please click to register in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/june-21-annual-general-meeting-and-the-annual-varpu-lindstrom-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200323T210000
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SUMMARY:Who Can Speak About the Truth About the Constitution in Finland? Postponed
DESCRIPTION:The health\, safety and well-being of our community members is very important to us.  \nWe regret to inform you that owing to the current situation with COVID-19\, \nAn Evening with Finnish Studies\n&\nFinnish Studies Scholarships Awards Ceremony 2020\nhas been postponed until further notice. \nOnce conditions permit\, we will be in touch with further information about the possible rescheduling of this event.  \nIn the meantime\, please accept our apologies and our best wishes for your continued health and wellbeing. \n\n\nWHO CAN SPEAK TRUTH \nABOUT THE CONSTITUTION IN FINLAND?\nDelivered by Dr. Ida Koivisto \n(University of Helsinki\, Finland) \n  \nWho can state what the constitution requires in Finland? The talk discusses constitutionality control in Finland and legal experts’ – primarily law professors – customary role in it. In Finland\, the constitutionality control of proposed legislation takes place mainly in the Constitutional Law Committee of the Parliament. Judging from recent public debates\, it seems that these experts are decreasingly appreciated. Why is this happening right now? The question is approached from three different angles: the authority of those experts to speak truth about constitution\, the makeup of legal expertise and the politics of it. It is argued that while legal expertise per se\, or its meaning in constitutionality control\, has not really changed\, the way it is perceived\, has. There seems to be a tension between the legal experts’ perceived professional and political roles. Have people had enough of experts – also in Finland? \n  \nIda Koivisto (PhD) is an assistant professor of public law at the University of Helsinki\, Finland. Her research interests cover administrative and constitutional law\, legal theory and socio-legal studies. She is particularly interested in the relationship between law and other normative systems in society. She is currently working on a project on the ideal of transparency and its theoretical preconditions. She is about to embark on a new project on law and algorithmic transparency. \nEveryone Welcome! Reception with refreshments to follow!
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/who-can-speak-about-the-truth-about-the-constitution-in-finland/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall 400\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto\, 121 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto":MAILTO:anu.muhonen@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
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SUMMARY:Featured Lives Series - Pekka Sinervo - Dec 7
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Friends of Finland & CFF Education Foundation Present\n  \n\n\nA Celebration of Finland’s Independence\,\nwith a Piano Performance\,\n   authentic Finnish food\nand the continuation of our\nFeatured Lives Series\n Saturday\, December 7\, 2019 7-10pm \nPROGRAM: \n7:00 pm Conversation\, drinks (cash bar) and an array of Finnish finger foods including piirakka \n7:40 pm Bar closes. \n7:45 pm Olga Nechepurenko (Väisänen) is a Toronto musician\, specializing in piano performance and music theory. She received both her BFA in music and MA in musicology from York University\, studying with Professor Christina Petrowska Quilico. She is now doing her postgraduate research in Finnish classical music and teaches piano and music theory. \nThis Year’s Featured Life\n8:15 pm Pekka Sinervo\, C.M.\, a member of the Order of Canada\, is a renowned elementary particle physicist who has worked to understand the basic building blocks of our world. He is co-author of over 1\,400 peer-reviewed papers and was involved in the 1994 discovery of the Higgs boson at CERN. He joined the University of Toronto in 1990 and is a tenured full professor of physics\, having served as dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science. He also was the first senior vice-president\, research of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. He is an active lay leader in the Reform Jewish community\, currently serving as president of the Canadian Council for Reform Judaism. Pekka was born in Helsinki and immigrated to Canada when he was two years old and was raised in Thunder Bay. He is a husband\, father of two and ukki of two. \n9:00 pm Bar reopens. Coffee\, pulla\, and cake. \n10:00 pm Bar closes. \nPlease take this opportunity to celebrate the 102nd year of Finland’s Independence.\nDress: business casual (national costume welcome) \nCost: $30.00 per member\, $35.00 per non-member (includes food) \nIndependence Tickets \nMembers – 30.00 CADNon-Members – 35.00 CAD \n\n\n\nDonations to CFFEF will be welcome \nPLACE: \nWomen’s Art Association of Canada \n23 Prince Arthur Avenue\, Toronto \n(Near Avenue Road and Bloor Street) \nSubway: St George Station\, Bedford Street Exit \nParking: public parking available behind the WAA. \nAccess by Bedford Street
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/featured-lives-series-pekka-sinervo-dec-7/
LOCATION:Women’s Art Association of Canada\, 23 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191002T203000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20190924T014611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T023829Z
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SUMMARY:The Vikings Begin with Runes
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Friends of Finland is pleased to alert you Friends to this event\, sponsored by the Finnish\, Swedish\, and Danish-Canadian Chambers of Commerce. For more information and to register for this free event\, click the image (or the “Website” link) below: \n \n 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/the-vikings-begin-with-runes/
LOCATION:Father Madden Hall\, 100 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190624
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20190518T105844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T105844Z
UID:5078-1561075200-1561334399@cff.ca
SUMMARY:Finn Festival 2019
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Summer Solstice\nat the\n79th Finnish Grand Festival
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/finn-festival-2019/
LOCATION:Waverly Park\, Thunder Bay\, Waverley St\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7B 3A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Finn Festival Canada":MAILTO:finnfestivalcanada@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190612T190000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T200201Z
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SUMMARY:CFF AGM Wednesday June 12
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nYou are cordially invited to the \nAnnual General Meeting (AGM)\nof  \nThe Canadian Friends of Finland\, Toronto\n  \n  \nAGM Program\n7:00 PM AGM matters as prescribed by the constitution of the Canadian Friends of Finland \nFollowed by \n7:30 PM Piano Recital by Olga Nechepurenko \n7:55 PM Donor Appreciation Awards \n8:25 PM Reception ~ Refreshments \nEVERYONE WELCOME \nRSVP by June 10\, 2019 \nCall 416-730-8350 or Email
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/cff-agm-wednesday-june-12/
LOCATION:Father Madden Hall\, 100 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190321T190000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20190202T215900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190308T021803Z
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SUMMARY:The Karjala Story: Revolution\, War\, Wonder - March 21
DESCRIPTION: \n\n  \n\nFinnish Studies Program at University of Toronto &\nCanadian Friends of Finland (CFF) warmly welcome you to  \nAn Evening with Finnish Studies\ndevoted to the annual \nVarpu Lindström Memorial Lecture\n& \nFinnish Studies Scholarships 2018 Awards Ceremony\nTHE KARJALA STORY:\nREVOLUTION\, WAR\, WONDER\n– A human viewpoint of the political\, military and cultural history of Karjala (and Finland) \nDelivered by Karl Tuira  \n \nThe lecture discusses the history of Karjala (and Finland)\, from Kalevala Prehistory to the Continuation War and returning ”Home” to Karjala. It will weave historical facts with family lore\, family memoirs\, original manuscripts\, military diaries\, photos\, and excerpts from classical as well as less known Finnish books. \nAs Karjala was an integral part of Finland\, the presentation is an outline of Finnish history; and as Karjala was the battleground between Finland and Russia it is a military history. It is also a cultural history looking at the epic and enchanting history of Karjala from a human perspective. The talk is based on the 5 years of research Tuira did for his book\, “The Karjala Story: Revolution\, War\, Wonder” (2017). \n  \n \nKarl (Kaarlo) Tuira is an author and historian born in Finland. His parents were from Viipuri and the farm countryside near Ihantala. He immigrated to Sault Ste Marie Canada with his parents in 1951. After earning a degree in History and an MBA from the University of Toronto he embarked on a world-wide career as a senior manager in the hi-tech industry.  \nUpon retiring he began writing books – The Karjala Story being his pride and joy. His most recent book is “The Art of Robert-Ralph Carmichael”\, the designer of Canada’s iconic $1 Loonie coin. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEveryone welcome! \nReception with kahvi & pulla to follow. \n Please RSVP by March 19 \nvia Email or phone: 416-926-1300\, ext. 3337
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/the-karjala-story-revolution-war-wonder-march-21/
LOCATION:Father Madden Hall\, 100 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20190202T223129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190202T224517Z
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SUMMARY:Aleksis Kivi – The Cornerstone Of Finnish Literature - February 28
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nThe Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto\nwelcomes you to the 12th public lecture in the series\nAn Evening with Finnish Studies\nto celebrate Kalevala Day & the Day of Finnish Culture\, February 28th\n  \nALEKSIS KIVI – THE CORNERSTONE OF FINNISH LITERATURE\n \n  \nAleksis Kivi is the national writer of Finland. His most famous book\, Seven Brothers\, is well known and appreciated worldwide. It has been translated into more than 30 languages. As a person\, Aleksis Kivi is still quite a mystery – we cannot even be sure about how he looked. In her lecture Tilli gives an overview of different representations of Aleksis Kivi\, focusing on what makes him so unique and how Kivi’s influence appears in the Finnish language and literary world. \n  \nAnna Tilli is a visiting graduate student at the Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto. She specializes in comparative literature\, museology and Finnish language and literature at the University of Helsinki. In her master’s thesis\, Tilli investigates the representations of Aleksis Kivi and focuses on analyzing the exhibition of the literary house museum Home of Aleksis Kivi situated in Nurmijärvi\, Finland. \n  \nParking behind the building. \n  \nEveryone welcome! Reception to follow. \nPlease RSVP by February 25th  \nvia phone: 416-926-1300\, ext. 3337 or Email
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/aleksis-kivi-the-cornerstone-of-finnish-literature-february-28/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall 400\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto\, 121 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181201T220000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20181016T130333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T002721Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Lives Series - December 1
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation Presents\n\n\n A Celebration of Finland’s Independence\,\nwith a Piano Performance\,\n   authentic Finnish food\nand the continuation of our\n\nFeatured Lives Series\n Saturday\, December 1\, 2018 7-10pm \nPROGRAM: \n7:00 pm Conversation\, drinks (cash bar) and an array of Finnish finger foods including piirakka \n7:40 pm Bar closes. \n7:45 pm Olga Nechepurenko (Väisänen) is a Toronto musician\, specializing in piano performance and music theory. She received both her BFA in music and MA in musicology from York University\, studying with Professor Christina Petrowska Quilico. She is now doing her postgraduate research in Finnish classical music and teaches piano and music theory.   \nThis Year’s Featured Life\n8:15 pm Börje Vähämäki\, born in 1944 in Vaasa\, Finland\, studied at Åbo Academy\, Finland\, graduating with his MA in 1968. He worked in Oulu as a school teacher until 1975 when he became assistant professor of Finnish Studies at the University of Minnesota. Except for a short sojourn 1984-86 as professor of Finnish at Stockholm University\, he taught at Minnesota until he moved to Toronto in 1989 to inaugurate the Finnish Studies Program at UofT. While still at Minnesota\, he obtained his PhD from Åbo Academy in 1984. At UofT\, he built the Finnish Studies Program\, taught language\, literature\, including Finnish immigrant literature\, folklore and film courses\, until his retirement in 2009. During his career\, he published books and articles on Finnish linguistics\, Finnish literature and Finnish folklore\, founded and edited the Journal of Finnish Studies in 1997\, and established a publishing company named Aspasia Books in 1999. \n9:00 pm Bar reopens. Coffee\, pulla\, and cake. \n10:00 pm Bar closes. \nPlease take this opportunity to celebrate the 101st year of Finland’s Independence.\nDress: business casual (national costume welcome) \nCost: $30.00 per member\, $35.00 per non-member (includes food)  \n\n \n\n\n\nFeatured Lives\n\n\nMember’s ticket $30.00 CADNon-Member’s ticket $35.00 CAD\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nDonations to CFFEF will be welcome \n  \nPLACE: \nWomen’s Art Association of Canada \n23 Prince Arthur Avenue\, Toronto \n(Near Avenue Road and Bloor Street) \nSubway: St George Station\, Bedford Street Exit \nParking: public parking available behind the WAA. \nAccess by Bedford Street 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/featured-lives-series-december-1/
LOCATION:Women’s Art Association of Canada\, 23 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181129T190000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20181110T163918Z
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SUMMARY:LAW\, TRUST AND LEGITIMACY:   FINNISH AND NORDIC EXPERIENCES  - Nov 29
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto & \nCanadian Friends of Finland (CFF) jointly welcome you to \nthe 11th public lecture in the series \nAn Evening with Finnish Studies. \nLAW\, TRUST AND LEGITIMACY:\nFINNISH AND NORDIC EXPERIENCES\ndelivered by Prof. Kimmo Nuotio \n(University of Helsinki\, Finland) \nThe Nordic countries are known for people’s high confidence in the authorities\, including the police\, the prosecutors and the courts. People are also well networked\, civil society is strong\, and political life is less polarized than in countries which only have two main political parties. Nordic countries are known for their welfare systems\, which are based on a status concept – simply being a citizen or a lawful resident. \n \nThis is all an important asset in terms of the legitimacy of the law: The law functions easier under such conditions. The law gives protection and works within society. It is not a coincidence that the level of corruption is very low in the Nordic countries. Recent trends in political life indicate\, however\, that new tensions have arisen. The Nordic countries are facing a serious test for their approach after the new nationalist and populist parties have appeared. \nProfessor Kimmo Nuotio has been researching criminal law and legal theory from a variety of perspectives\, often with links to social and political theory. In recent publications\, Nuotio has investigated issues of multiculturalism\, hate speech\, terrorism\, and European criminal law. Nuotio has his PhD in Law from the University of Helsinki. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki from 2010 to 2017. He has been much involved in researcher education and he has worked as the Vice-director of a Centre of Excellence funded by the Academy of Finland. \nFree admission. Reception with light refreshments follows. Everybody welcome! \nR.S.V.P. by November 23rd via phone: 416-926-1300\, ext. 3337 or Email  \nMore info: email Prof. Anu Muhonen \nPlease consider a donation to Finnish Studies at the U of T by giving to CFFEF
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/law-trust-and-legitimacy-finnish-and-nordic-experiences-nov-23/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall 400\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto\, 121 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181114T183000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20181016T030628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T002614Z
UID:4927-1542220200-1542220200@cff.ca
SUMMARY:Songs from the North: The Metallic Country Brand of Finland
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto \n& \nCanadian Friends of Finland \nwarmly welcome you to \nthe 10th public lecture in the series \nAn Evening with Finnish Studies. \nSONGS FROM THE NORTH:\nTHE METALLIC COUNTRY BRAND OF FINLAND\ndelivered by  \nDr. Toni-Matti Karjalainen \n(Aalto University\, Helsinki\, Finland)  \n \n“I do want to point out\, that Finland has perhaps the most heavy metal bands in the world”\, stated US President Barack Obama in his address to Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö at the White House in May 2016. The reputation of Finland as a heavy metal nation has spanned from the underground metal caves up to the highest levels of politics. \nThe public lecture will explore the metallic brand of Finland as it unfolds in the discourses of media\, fans\, music industry circles\, bands and artists. It will also include a brief history and description of the current status of metal music in Finland. The “official” role of metal music in fostering the country brand of Finland will also be showcased. \nDr. Toni-Matti Karjalainen is an Academy Research Fellow and Docent in Management of Music and Culture Export (Aalto University\, Helsinki)\, where has also worked as Research Director of the International Design Business Management Programme. Karjalainen has lectured in many universities and collaborates with several international companies and institutions. His most recent book is titled “Sounds of Origin in Heavy Metal Music” (2018\, Cambridge Scholars Publishing). \nFree admission. Reception with light refreshments follows. Everybody welcome! \nR.S.V.P. by November 9th\, phone: 416-926-1300\, ext. 3337 or click to email  \n\nPlease consider a donation to Finnish Studies at the U of T by giving to CFFEF – click Donate top right corner. \n  \n 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/songs-from-the-north-the-metallic-country-brand-of-finland/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall 400\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto\, 121 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181113T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181113T184500
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20181016T123501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T002510Z
UID:4940-1542134700-1542134700@cff.ca
SUMMARY:Olavi Virta movie - November 13
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \n  \nCanadian Friends of Finland (CFF) & Finnish Studies at U of T \nproudly present a new Finnish film \nOLAVI VIRTA  \n \n  \nOlavi Virta (by Timo Koivusalo\, 2018) tells a story of one of the most loved singers of Finland and “The King of Finnish Tango” – Olavi Virta (1915–1972). During his career between 1930s and 1950s\, Virta recorded more than 600 songs\, such as Finnish classics Hopeinen kuu and Kultainen nuoruus. He was a member of the famous vocal ensemble Kipparikvartetti. Olavi Virta was also known for his love for women\, which resulted in divorce and separation from his children. After years of success\, Virta spent the last years of his life fighting against alcoholism and poverty. \nOlavi Virta (2018) is Timo Koivusalo’s 17th film. \nEnglish sub-titles. \nPre-film talk by Dr. Toni-Matti Karjalainen (Aalto University\, Finland)\nReception with coffee and pulla follows \nTICKETS: $ 12 CFF members       $ 15 others   \n\n \n\n\n\nOptions\n\n\nCFF members $12.00 CADNon-members $15.00 CAD\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nPhone: 416 730 8350 \nEmail: president@cff.ca \nTickets also sold at the door.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/olavi-virta-movie-november-13/
LOCATION:Innis College\, Town Hall\, University of Toronto\,\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180826T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180826T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20180801T021309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180801T205859Z
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SUMMARY:Community BBQ - Sunday August 26
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/community-bbq/
LOCATION:Agricola Finnish Lutheran Church\, 25 Old York Mills Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180530T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20180510T012050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180510T012050Z
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SUMMARY:AGM - Wednesday May 30\, 2018 at 7PM
DESCRIPTION:37th Annual General Meeting\n \nTime: Wednesday May 30\, 2018 at 7PM \nPlace: Carr Hall\, Father Madden Hall\, St. Michael’s College\, \nUniversity of Toronto\, 100 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto \nAGENDA \n1. Call to Order \n2. Quorum \n3. Approval of Agenda \n4. Approval of Minutes of Previous AGM \n5. President’s Report – Saara Tatem \n6. Membership Secretary’s Report \n7. Treasurer’s Report – Paul Lindala \n8. Appointment of Reviewer – Paul Lindala \n9. Election of Board of Directors – Börje Vähämäki \n10. Adjournment \nRefreshments 30 minutes \nGuest Speaker: Ambassador Vesa Lehonen:\n“Finland 100 Now –What Next”\nH.E. VESA LEHTONEN – AMBASSADOR OF FINLAND TO CANADA \nH.E. Vesa Lehtonen was appointed to serve as Head of the Embassy of Finland in Ottawa\, Canada in 2016. Between 2012 and 2016 he was the Deputy Director-General for Personnel within the Administrative Services division of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. \nH.E. Vesa Lehtonen was previously (2011-2012) the Director of the division’s Personnel Unit\, the Head of the division’s Personnel Services (2008-2011)\, a Counsellor of the Personnel Unit (2007-2008) a Counsellor of the Central and South-eastern European Unit (2001-2004) at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki. \nIn the Diplomatic Service\, he has served in the Embassies of Finland in Rome and Stockholm. \nHe started his diplomatic career as an attaché at the Foreign Ministry’s Development Co-operation and External Trade departments (1995-1996). \nH.E. Vesa Ilmari Lehtonen received his master’s degree from the University of Turku in 1991. He is married with four children. \nRefreshments continued – Everyone Welcome! \nPlease RSVP via email or leave a message at 416-730-8350.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/agm-wednesday-may-30-2018-7pm/
LOCATION:Father Madden Hall\, 100 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2C4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180324T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180324T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20180211T005754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221127T144619Z
UID:4868-1521907200-1521914400@cff.ca
SUMMARY:Finnish Heritage Night with the Toronto Marlies
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Heritage Hockey Night\n\n \nJoin together with fellow Friends of Finland \nto watch the Toronto Marlies take on the Belleville Senators \nSaturday\, March 24th at 4:00 at the Ricoh Centre! \nPurchase discounted tickets by clicking through the link on the flyer. \nThere is a discounted price of $15.00 ( regular $19.00) per ticket by using the promo code FINNISHNIGHT. A seating section is reserved for tickets purchased through this code. \nCome early and participate in activities in Marlie’s Alley from 3:00 to 3:30 \nand enjoy Finnish entertainment during the second intermission. \n  \n \n  \nMiro Aaltonen from Joensuu signed an entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on 17 March 2017. \nFrom Wikipedia: The Toronto Marlies are a Canadian professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League (AHL). The top affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Toronto Maple Leafs\, the Marlies play at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto\, Ontario.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/finnish-heritage-night-toronto-marlies/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20180204T215038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180208T162122Z
UID:4851-1521572400-1521577800@cff.ca
SUMMARY:Varpu Lindström Memorial Lecture & Finnish Studies Scholarships 2017 Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n Canadian Friends of Finland (CFF) and \nFinnish Studies Program at University of Toronto \ninvite you to the annual \nVarpu Lindström Memorial Lecture\n& Finnish Studies Scholarships 2017 Ceremony\nIn Mourning\, Together: The Everyday History of Death in ‘Finnish North America’\nDelivered by Dr Samira Saramo\n \nIn Defiant Sisters\, Varpu Lindström noted early Finnish immigrants’ “preoccupation” with death\, caused by dangerous working conditions and lack of community networks. Three decades later\, new research on death and mourning delves into the ways that the fear of dying alone\, far from family and friends\, brought people together and served as an important factor in the emergence of Finnish immigrant community life. Focussing on the period of 1880–1939\, this lecture offers a view of the ways death sets people into action\, caring for the dying and bereaved\, conducting rituals\, and coming together as family and community to grieve and commemorate the deceased. Drawing on personal letters and autobiographical writing\, we hear Finnish immigrants narrate death and mourning in their own words\, enriching our view of Finnish North American history. \n  \nSamira Saramo is currently a visiting scholar at the Finnish Studies Program at the \nUniversity of Toronto. She is an Academy of Finland Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Turku’s John Morton Center for North American Studies (Finland). Saramo’s research focuses on ethnicity\, gender\, emotion\, death\, and social movements in both historical and current contexts. Saramo holds a Ph.D. in History from York University\, where she was the final student of Varpu Lindström. \n  \n  \n  \nEveryone welcome! Reception to follow. \nPlease RSVP by March 11 \nphone: 426-926-1300\, ext. 3337 or email
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/varpu-lindstrom-memorial-lecture-finnish-studies-scholarships-2017-ceremony/
LOCATION:Father Madden Hall\, 100 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2C4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto":MAILTO:anu.muhonen@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20180125T004813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T222649Z
UID:4834-1519842600-1519848000@cff.ca
SUMMARY:They Know Not What They Do - Feb 28
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n\nCanadian Friends of Finland (CFF) & \nFinnish Studies Program at University of Toronto \njointly welcome you to \nAn Evening with Finnish Studies\n\n \nWHEN? Wednesday\, February 28th\, 2018 at 6.30pm \nWHERE?  Father Madden Hall\, St. Michael’s College\, 100 St Joseph St\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 2C4. \n  \n  \n  \nTHEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO \n \nHow did a project that started out as an intended short story collection about relationships become a 550-page social novel with thriller elements? The Finnish novelist Jussi Valtonen\, author of the Finlandia-prize winning novel They Know Not What They Do (He eivät tiedä mitä tekevät\, Tammi 2014)\, discusses how novels teach writers how to write them\, and why fiction is the perfect tool for examining predominant societal beliefs to which we have become blind. \n \n  \nJussi Valtonen (b. 1974) is an author and psychologist from Helsinki. He has studied neuropsychology in the United States and screenwriting in the UK\, and has also worked as a science reporter. In the year of its release (2014)\, They Know Not What They Do was the most sold novel in Finland. The translation rights have been sold to 10 languages. \nPhoto: Marko Taina\, Tammi \n  \n  \n  \n\nFree admission. \nReception with light refreshments follows. \nEverybody welcome! \nPlease consider a donation to Finnish Studies at the U of T by giving to CFFEF\, see more cff.ca. \nR.S.V.P. by February 23rd \nphone: 416-926-1300\, ext. 3337 or  email
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/know-not-feb-28/
LOCATION:Father Madden Hall\, 100 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 2C4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto":MAILTO:anu.muhonen@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20171202T223208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171202T223208Z
UID:4828-1512730800-1512736200@cff.ca
SUMMARY:The Other Side of Hope - Dec 8+ TIFF Lightbox
DESCRIPTION:CFF is happy to promote… \nFILMS WE LIKE PRESENTS \nAki Kaurismäki’s \nTHE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE \n(Toivon tuolla puolen) \nMASTER’S PROGRAM TIFF 2017 \nWinner Silver Bear for Best Director\, Berlin Film Festival 2017 \n  \nFamiliar to TIFF audiences for his signature droll humour and empathetic characters The Other Side of Hope is master Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki’s follow-up to his 2011 film Le Havre.  In both films\, Kaurismäki illuminates the plight of refugees\, chance encounters\, the kindness of strangers and the possibility of a brighter future. \nThe Other Side of Hope tells the story of an unlikely friendship between Khaled (Sherwan Haji)\, a Syrian asylum seeker from Aleppo who’s lost his entire family and Wikstrom (Sakari Kuosmanen) a fifty-something traveling salesman  who’s left his alcoholic wife and purchased a restaurant in the back streets of Helsinki with his meager winnings from poker. \nWhen the authorities decide to return Khaled to the ruins of Aleppo he opts to stay illegally in the country and disappears into the streets of Helsinki where he meets racism\, as well as pure kindness.   Wikström finds Khaled sleeping in the inner yard of his restaurant and seeing something of himself in the battered man\, hires him as a cleaner and a dishwasher. \nTogether\, they help each other through challenges they face in their unfamiliar and often baffling new worlds. With hilarious sight gags\, poker-faced one liners and a toe-tapping rockabilly soundtrack\, The Other Side of Hope weaves Kaurismäki’s unparalleled wit with a stinging critique of an unforgiving bureaucracy that greets vulnerable asylum seekers in modern-day Europe. Humane and sincere\, it’s proof of cinema’s power to tell stories that matter\, with beauty and heart. \nThe Other Side of Hope opens in New York and LA on Friday\, December 1\, 2017 and in Canada on Friday\, December 8\, 2017.   The film is distributed in Canada by Films We Like and in the U.S. by Janus Films. \nPlease click for TIFF SCREENINGS \nAKI KAURISMÄKI\, Writer\, Director\, Editor\, Producer \nAki Kaurismäki\, born in 1957\, grew up in “the age terrorized by television\,” and has tried and managed to stick to the inseparable realities of the real world and the “deep screen” that only 35 mm film light against electronic machinations\, the beauty of artisanal tradition against technological overkill – makes possible. He has never used any other material\, least of all video\, and is very proud for having continued the tradition of “real cinema.” \nHis minimalist style is all his own (and that of the great cinematographer of all his films\, Timo Salminen); he never entered the Finnish Film School (as he was suspected to be “too cynical”). At the same time\, his films are full of allusions\, but always invisible ones\, parts of a constant dialogue wherein particles of film culture reveal realities of human environment\, society and psyche: as it is now\, and as it was during the tender years of Aki’s childhood. \nSAKARI KUOSMANEN (“Wikström”) \nSakari Kuosmanen (born 1956)\, is one of Kaurismäki’s favourite actors. With a long career both as an actor and a musician\, Kuosmanen is perhaps best remembered from his lead role in Kaurismäki’s film Juha\, as the gruff harbour guard in The Man Without a Past\, and of his role as a doorman in Drifting Clouds. Kuosmanen has also appeared in the following films directed by Aki Kaurismäki: Calamari Union\, Shadows In Paradise\, Leningrad Cowboys Go America and Total Balalaika Show. \nSHERWAN HAJI (“Khaled”) \nSherwan Haji (born 1985) plays the role of Khaled\, a Syrian refugee. Haji\, who came to Finland from Syria in 2010\, graduated from Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 2008. Haji acted in several TV series in Syria and continued his studies in Cambridge School of Art – Anglia Ruskin University in 2015\, graduating last year with a Master of Arts degree. Since 2012 Haji has\, in addition to acting\, also written and directed several short films and video installations for Lion’s Line\, his production company. This is Haji’s first main role in a feature film. The film’s soundtrack also includes music performed by Haji on saz\, a traditional stringed instrument. \nFILMS WE LIKE \nFounded by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann (Grass\, Comic Book Confidential\, Altman) Films We Like is a boutique distributor of documentary\, independent and international films in Canada.  Upcoming releases for Fall 2017 include LUCKY\, BOMBSHELL:  THE HEDY LAMARR STORY and THE DIVINE ORDER. \nJANUS FILMS \nSince 1956\, Janus Films has been dedicated to bringing international art-house films to U.S. audiences. Its library of over 800 films include classics by Akerman\, Antonioni\, Bergman\, Fellini\, Kurosawa\,  Truffaut\, Ozu\, Tarkovksy and Varda and major works by contemporary masters\, Jim Jarmusch\, Joel and Ethan Coen and John Waters.  Janus Films also releases carefully selected first-run titles\, including Kirsten Johnson’s critically acclaimed CAMERAPERSON\, Agnieszka Smoczynska’s hit THE LURE and Paolo Sorrentino’s THE GREAT BEAUTY which won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. \nRunning time:  98 minutes \nFinnish\, Arabic and English with English subtitles \nShot in 35mm
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/side-hope-dec-8-tiff-lightbox/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171129T190000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20170919T132553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T173013Z
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SUMMARY:Finnish Film Festival - 100 Years of Finnish Cinema
DESCRIPTION:5 Films\n1 Film left!\n\nSEL8NNE\nNov 29\nThe record breaking documentary film about Teemu “The Finnish Flash” Selänne and his unlimited skating speed\, will give the Finnish Film Festival a powerful ending. The leading star in the movie\, no other than Selänne himself\, doesn’t need an introduction. The Variety Magazine called him “possibly the best-known export Finland has produced outside of Nokia”. \nThe film is a biography which will tell you the story behind the most famous Finnish hockey player. Come\, enjoy and be impressed! \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nLocation: Innis College\, University of Toronto \nDoors open: 6:30pm \nProgram starts at: 6.30pm \nTickets: $15 \nDiscussion and reception with coffee and pulla follows! \n \n\nPreviously shown \nSIBELIUS \nSept 27\nEven to this day\, Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957) is one of the most well-known Finnish composers. Timo Koivusalo’s film Sibelius follows his career as he develops into one of the most creative minds of his time only to have the maelstrom of outside pressure and self-criticism to gradually suffocate his creativity. It is also about the great love story between Sibelius and his wife of just about 70 years\, Aino.\nThe movie tells the unique story of Jean Sibelius. It is a life story\, a love story and a story about the music that changed history. \nFinnish music performed by Lili Ahopelto before the film.\nDiscussion and reception with coffee and pulla follows! \n \n\n\nTHE MAN WITHOUT A PAST\nOct 11\nThe Man Without a Past (2002)\, directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki\, tells a story of an unnamed man trying to rebuild his life and make sense of his place in the world after getting mugged and losing his memory. It is both a humorous and melancholy story about people and society – typical of the unique Kaurismäki style. \nThe Man without a Past is a movie that defined Finnish Cinema and made Kaurismäki internationally famous director. The film won a slew of awards at Cannes Film Festival (including the Grand Jury prize and best actress for Kati Outinen)\, and it was nominated for an Oscar\, making it one the most successful Finnish movies of all time. \nLocation: Innis College\, University of Toronto\nDoors Open: 6:30pm\nProgram starts at: 7pm\nTickets: $15 (or $65 for the full series)\nPre film talk by: Professor Emeritus Börje Vähämäki:“Aki Kaurismäki’s Contribution to Finnish Cinema”\nDiscussion and reception with coffee and pulla follows! \n \n\nTHE UNKNOWN SOLDIER\nOctober 25\nThe Unknown Soldier (1955) was and still is the most successful and most watched film ever made in Finland. Directed by Edvin Laine and based on a novel written by Väinö Linna\, The Unknown Soldier has touched the hearts of millions by telling the story about the Continuation War in 1941. In the movie the story about the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union is told through the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers. The Unknown Soldier occupies a central place in the consciousness of the Finnish population and it is a Finnish tradition to view this film to celebrate Finland’s independence. It is a movie you just want see over and over again. \nIn Finland The Unknown Soldier won six categories at Jussi Awards\, including the award for the Best Direction. The movie was also nominated for a Bafta Award in 1959. \nLocation: Innis College\, University of Toronto\nDoors Open: 6:00pm\nProgram starts at: 6.30pm\nTickets: $15\nPre film performance by: Timo Närhinsalo\, a Mannerheim impersonator.\nDiscussion and reception with coffee and pulla follows! \n \n\n\nTHE ETERNAL ROAD\nNov 1\n  \nThe movie The Eternal Road (Ikitie) is based on Antti Tuuri’s novel of the same name. This novel\, in turn\, is largely based on the historical research conducted by late Professor Varpu Lindström into the lives and fates of the Finnish Americans and Canadians who moved to Soviet Karelia in the 1930s. The film is directed by AJ Annila. The film premiered in Finland about a month ago and received exceptionally raving reviews:\nAn immediate classic! Heavyweight writer. Brilliant acting. A visionary film director. These are all things that make Ikitie – The Eternal Road one of the most successful filmatizations of a novel ever seen in Finland. \nAntti Tuuri is an outstanding story teller\, who always researches his topics diligently. The fact that he extracts much of his facts from Varpu Lindstrom’s writings serves to generate in-depth and emotionally accurate scenes\, which are quite conducive to transforming prose writing to film. A large number of Tuuri’s novels have been made into film\, for example\, Plainlands (1988)\, The Winter War (1989)\, Ambush (1999)\, Mother of Mine (2005)\,and now The Eternal Road (2017) offers a dignified addition to this series. \n(This a change to Our Finland100Toronto Film Festival – Tom of Finland is out\, The Eternal Road is in. \nThe film festival organized jointly by the Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto and CFF has had to drop the announced Tom of Finland film. Unfortunately\, it could not be procured. In its place will be shown a brand new highly celebrated movie fresh from Finland The Eternal Road.) \n\nLocation: Innis College\, University of Toronto\nDoors Open: 6:30pm\nProgram starts at: 7pm\nTickets: $15
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/finnish-film-festival-100-years-finnish-cinema/
LOCATION:Innis College\, Town Hall\, University of Toronto\,\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Movie
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20171017T010102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T143246Z
UID:4794-1509044400-1509051600@cff.ca
SUMMARY:An Evening with Finnish Studies - Thursday October 26
DESCRIPTION:  \nFinnish Studies at University of Toronto &\nCanadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation (CFFEF) &\nEmbassy of Finland\njointly welcome you to \nAn Evening with Finnish Studies\nTime:  Thursday\, October 26th\, 2017 at 7:00pm \nPlace:  Alumni Hall 100\, St Michael’s College\, 121 St Joseph Street\,  \n             University of Toronto \n 100 Years of Finnish Design\nPekka Korvenmaa \nProfessor\, Aalto University\, Helsinki \nLeading expert on Finnish design \n \nIn his lecture Prof. Korvenmaa gives an overview of the development of Finnish design since the 1870s but emphasizing the post-WW2 decades. Since the early 50s Finnish design became known worldwide. Also in Finland the education in design\, the national support systems and the rapidly developing design-intensive industries led to a positive circle benefiting design at large. The “golden age” lasted from post-WW2 years until the mid-70s oil crisis. \nPekka Korvenmaa is the writer of the famous book Finnish Design: A Concise History. The book outlines the evolution of design in Finland from the 1870s to the beginning of the 21st century\, focussing on key driving forces such as industrial innovation\, training\, star designers and pioneering products. Featuring iconic designers and brands\, such as Alvar Aalto\, Tapio Wirkkala\, Kaj Franck for Iittala and Marimekko\, Finnish Design: A Concise History is a timely and authoritative study of a fascinating design culture. \n  \nFree admission. Reception with light refreshments follows. \nEverybody welcome!  \nR.S.V.P. by phone 416-926-1300\, ext 3372 (to be corrected) or click to email
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/evening-finnish-studies-thursday-october-26/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall 400\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto\, 121 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171005T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20170915T010740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171002T212835Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Finnish Studies - Oct 5
DESCRIPTION:Finnish Studies at University of Toronto & Canadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation (CFFEF) \njointly welcome you to \nAn Evening with Finnish Studies\n Time: Thursday\, October 5th\, 2017 at 6:30pm \nPlace: Alumni Hall 100\, St Michael’s College  \n121 St Joseph Street\, University of Toronto \n \nImplementing the Helsinki City Plan\nRikhard Manninen\nHead of Strategic Urban Planning\, \nCity of Helsinki\, City Environment sector\, Finland \nHelsinki\, the Capital of Finland\, is one of the fastest growing capitals in Europe. Manninen will talk about the new Helsinki City Plan; the general plan for future land use and transportation\, for the next 30 years. In the year 2050\, the whole Helsinki region will be home to 2 million inhabitants and over 1 million jobs! \n \nTransparency First\, Open City Plan Process in Helsinki\nHeikki Mäntymäki \nCommunications Manager\, \nCity of Helsinki\, Environment Sector\, Finland \nIn his talk\, Mäntymäki will introduce the four-year process of designing and drafting the Helsinki City Plan. Mäntymäki will present the various interactive methods employed during the planning process. Every citizens’ view is important! \nFree admission. Reception with coffee and pulla follows.  \nEverybody welcome! \nPlease consider a donation to Finnish Studies at the U of T by giving to CFFEF.  \nR.S.V.P. by phone 416-926-1300\, ext 3372 or click to email. \nAbstracts \nImplementing the Helsinki City Plan\nRikhard Manninen\, Head of Strategic Urban Planning\, City of Helsinki\, City Environment sector \nHelsinki is the capital city of Finland with its 630 000 inhabitants. It is one of the fastest growing capitals in Europe. Helsinki City Council approved a new City Plan for the city in October 2016. \nThe new City Plan is a comprehensive general plan for future land use and transportation. It includes a vision that sets the direction for the city’s growth over the next 30 years. The vision includes the idea of Helsinki as a network city of rail traffic with an expanding strong main center. The vision also examines the city as part of the city region\, as a part the network of European big cities and one of the global hubs with great flight connections to Asia and one of the busiest passenger ports in Europe. \nThe City Plan makes it possible to have approximately 860\,000 inhabitants and 560\,000 jobs in Helsinki in 2050. Helsinki will become a denser city than it is today\, with several district centers connected by efficient public transport and still preserving its major green areas. In the year 2050 the whole Helsinki region will be home to 2 million inhabitants and over 1 million jobs. \nDuring the planning process\, the new City Plan was named as “The Urban Plan”. One of the major land use solutions\, sometimes considered a radical one\, makes it possible to transform motorway-like thoroughfares into city boulevards. They will constitute new urban districts that will feature a mixed urban structure consisting of a light-rail-tram\, housing\, jobs and services. \nAn implementation plan to guide the larger development areas is under preparation. It will propose how to reach the goals set in the City Plan. It will also define the implementation schedule and order of the major transformation projects. The implementation of the city boulevards step-by-step offers the possibility to support a systemic change in the transportation system of the whole region. The goals set in the City Plan support the use of non-polluting vehicles and reduce the number of privately owned cars. They will also guide the city to invest significantly into rail-based transport. \nTransparency First: Open City Plan Process in Helsinki \nHeikki Mäntymäki\, Communications Manager\, City of Helsinki\, City Environment Sector \nThe Helsinki City Plan process was an open and interactive four-year process. A large amount of experience-based information was collected from Helsinki citizens. This is important\, as the City Plan will have a very long-term impact on the city’s development. The process has been made more challenging by the fact that the Urban Plan represents a new kind of strategic city plan. It does not allocate zones for different uses with detailed lines drawn on the map. Instead\, the City Plan divides Helsinki into one-hectare squares\, with the primary intended purpose of land use presented for each. \nThe City Plan has been drafted in an open and interactive manner. The process has included a large number of various events\, and the city plan materials have been extensively published on the web. An online survey was conducted on Helsinki residents\, and blogs have served as a platform for discussion. \nYoung people have had their own events tailored to their interests\, city planners have actively participated in events organised by various associations\, and the city plan has been the subject of active discussion and debate on various social media platforms. A very broad range of various interactive methods have been employed during the planning process to ensure that citizens can be closely involved in many ways. \nThe city planners wanted to hear the views of as many citizens as possible to serve as the foundation for drafting the city plan. To this end\, the Helsinki 2050 map survey was implemented in late 2013 in the form of an intuitive online application.  Visitors could mark the online map with references to good construction locations\, important green areas or new traffic solutions\, for example. A total of approximately 4\,700 people participated in the survey and made more than 33\,000 entries in the map. The survey materials have been carefully analysed and all of the material has also been published as open data. The material represents a comprehensive and internationally unique database of citizens’ views on their city’s development. \n 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/evening-finnish-studies-oct-5/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall 400\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto\, 121 St Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170806
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SUMMARY:Toronto Summer Music Festival July 13- August 5
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Friends of Finland is happy to promote \n \n  \nToronto Summer Music Festival\nJuly 13- August 5\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing the very best of the world’s classical performers including the celebrated Finnish soprano\, Soile Isokoski in recital with pianist\, Martin Katz on Tuesday July 18th at Walter Hall.\n\nSave 20% on the Soile Isokoski in Recital concert with the promo code: CFFTSM\nwww.torontosummermusic.com or 416-408-0208
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/toronto-summer-music-festival-july-13-august-5/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170601T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20170509T015254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T010818Z
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SUMMARY:AGM 2017
DESCRIPTION:The 36th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Friends of Finland \nThursday\, June 1\, 2017 at 7:00 PM \nCharbonnel Lounge\, St Michael’s College\, University of Toronto \n81 St Mary’s Street\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J4 \nAgenda \n\nCall to Order\nQuorum\nApproval of Agenda\nApproval of Minutes of Previous CFF AGM on June 21\, 2016\nPresident’s Report – Börje Vähämäki\nMembership Secretary’s Report – Gail Patterson\nTreasurer’s Report – Paul Lindala\nAppointment of Reviewer – Paul Lindala\nElection of the Board of Directors – Ken Mark\nAdjournment\n\nRefreshments 30 minutes \nAt around 8:00 PM \nAnnual Varpu Lindstrom Memorial Lecture\nSpeaker: Adam Ampuja of Buffalo\, N.Y \nAdam Ampuja\n\n“From the Finnish Frontier to Serving the Roosevelt Family”\n Synopsis: The talk will trace the journey of Lennu Tupala from his youth along the Karelian border near Viipuri (Vyborg) before the war\, to his time in the Merchant Marine\, his time as a British POW in England\, his survival of a well-chronicled ship wreck off the coast of Scotland\, and eventually his immigration and work as a limousine driver and tennis instructor in the house of former US President Franklin Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor. \nAdam Ampuja was born to a Finnish immigrant (Ilkka Jakko Tapio Ampuja) in Westchester County\, NY and raised throughout the Northeastern USA (CT\, MA\, NY\, PA).  He has traveled frequently to Finland\, including a trip to pre-1991 Soviet Union to visit his family’s roots in Viipuri (Viborg) on the disputed Karelian Isthmus. \nHe holds a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University (WInston-Salem\, NC)\, with majors in History and Economics\, and a focus on 20th Century American History and International Trade respectively.  At Wake Forest\, he spent a semester in Africa\, working for an NPO and studying economics of developing countries in Benin\, Togo\, and Nigeria. \nAdam’s career is in Supply Chain Management\, currently with Ingram Micro\, a $50B technology corporation with global operations in 45 countries throughout North America\, Europe\, Middle East\, Africa\, Latin America and Asia Pacific. \nHe lives in Buffalo\, NY and is a dual-citizen of the US and Canada. He is currently under application to activate his Finnish citizenship \n  \nQ & A \nMingling & Refreshments \n* * * * * * \nRSVP by May 29\, 2017: Email president@cff.ca or leave a phone message at 416-419-1047. \n 
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/agm-2017/
LOCATION:Charbonnel Lounge\, 81 St Mary's St\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20170122T191259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170122T191259Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds of Finland - a Centennial Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, February 5th\, 2017 at the George Weston Recital Hall \, Suomi Finland 100 will present a wonderful concert titled “Sounds of Finland” showcasing the enormous array of talent we have in our midst. The performers are all drawn from the local Finnish community!
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/sounds-finland-centennial-celebration/
LOCATION:George Weston Recital Hall\, 5040 Yonge St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161203T220000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20161106T233714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161109T020139Z
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SUMMARY:Unique Lives - Dec 3
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPROGRAM: \n7:00 pm Conversation\, drinks (cash bar) and an array of Finnish finger foods (including piirakka). \n7:40 pm Bar closes. \n7:45 pm Lili Ahopelto is a Toronto-based pianist and accordionist. She is currently in her third year of the Piano Performance program at U of T. Lili has delighted audiences at many events in the Finnish community with her piano and accordion performances. We especially look forward to her rousing interpretation of Finlandia. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n8:15 pm Seppo Kanerva was born in 1944 in Helsinki\, Finland. The family immigrated to Canada in 1952. His father was a fine cabinetmaker who taught Seppo his love and feeling for detailing and finishes. He studied architecture at U of T and graduated in 1969 with a travelling scholarship to work in architecture in Finland. There he met world-renowned architects\, Alvar Aalto and Reima Pietila and was influenced by them. He returned to Canada in 1972 and in 1973 established the firm of Sedun + Kanerva Architects. Seppo developed an expertise in Housing for Seniors. His major projects include Suomi Koti Toronto\, Suomi Koti Thunder Bay\, Finlandia Village Sudbury\, Hornepayne Town Centre and numerous Seniors Developments for housing and care throughout Ontario. \n  \n  \n9:00 pm Bar reopens. Coffee\, pulla\, and cake. \n10:00 pm Bar closes \nPlease take this opportunity to celebrate the 99th year of Finnish Independence. \nDress: business casual (national costume welcome) \nCost: $30.00 per member\, $35.00 per non-member (includes food) \n  \n\n \n\n\n\nUnique Lives\n\n\nMember’s ticket $30.00 CADNon-Member’s ticket $35.00 CAD\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nDonations to CFFEF will be welcome
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/kanerva/
LOCATION:Women’s Art Association of Canada\, 23 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concert,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Saara Tatem":MAILTO:saarata45@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20161016T184016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161017T203118Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Finnish Studies - November 16\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with\nFinnish Studies\nGuest Lecture:\nThe Stories Behind the Story\nIn 1944\, sixteen-year-old Aarne Kovala\, a Finnish merchant marine was arrested by the Nazis along with the crews of the Wappu\, Ellen\, Mercator and Bore VI. The sailors were imprisoned in Stutthof Concentration Camp\, the first camp built outside of Germany and the last to be liberated. After almost seventy years of near silence\, Aarne told his heart-wrenching story to his daughter\, Liisa Kovala. The result was a tale of hope\, survival and ultimately the triumph of the human spirit. The author will share her experiences writing the memoir and the importance of sharing family stories before they disappear. \nThe Day Soon Dawns was originally self-published in 2015. Aarne’s story will be rereleased in Spring 2017 by Latitude 46 Publishing. \nLiisa Kovala is a Finnish-Canadian teacher and writer living in Sudbury. She is interested in all things Finnish. Her writing has been inspired by her father\, mother and Finnish-Canadian history. \nFree Admission!\nReception with light snacks follows. Everyone welcome! \nRSVP by November 14 via email or phone. \nThis event is presented by the Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto\, Canadian Friends of Finland & Canadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation. \nDonations go to the Canadian Friends of Finland Education Foundation in support of The Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto. \nPlease consider supporting Finnish Studies by donating to CFFEF.
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/evening-finnish-studies-november-16-2016/
LOCATION:Muzzo Family Alumni Hall\, 121 Saint Joseph St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Finnish Studies Program at the University of Toronto":MAILTO:anu.muhonen@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260607T000704
CREATED:20160509T221956Z
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SUMMARY:AGM and Varpu Lindström Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to attend \nThe Annual General Meeting\nof the\nCanadian Friends of Finland\nand\nThe Annual Varpu Lindström\nMemorial Lecture\nProgram: \n7 PM:  AGM Agenda as required by CFF by-laws. \n8 PM: LECTURE “Thank you\, Varpu”\n \nEvgeni Efremkin\, PhD \nHistorian and Entrepreneur\, Varpu’s former student. \n8:45 PM \nRefreshments and Mingling \nPlease register by phone message at 416-730-8350 or by  email .
URL:http://cff.ca/upcomingevents/agm-lindstrom-lecture/
LOCATION:Croft Chapter House\, University College\, University of Toronto\, 15 Kings College Circle\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meeting
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