Canadian Friends of Finland (Toronto)
Devoted to the promotion of friendship, understanding and cooperation between the peoples of Canada and Finland.
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Unique Lives – Dec 5
December 5, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Saturday December 5, 2015 7-10 pm PROGRAM:7:00 Conversation, drinks (cash bar) and an array of Finnish finger foods (including piirakka) 7:55 Bar closes 8:00 Peter Longworth will return for his second consecutive year and entertain us with his magical piano styling. He will play selections from his most recent CD. Peter has been on staff at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto since 1991. He is a teacher, performer and recording artist. Of course, we look forward to his rendition of Finlandia. 8:30 Burt (Pertti in Finnish) Rairamo was born in 1938 in Viipuri, Finland. The Winter War with Russia started on March 30, 1939 and Viipuri was bombed. His family escaped to the countryside and eventually settled in Tampere. Tampere was bombed in 1944. The family emigrated to Canada in 1952. Burt had a brilliant career in the gas industry in Canada and upon retirement turned his attention to Finnish studies, literature and writing!
9:00 Bar reopens
10:00 Bar closes
Many of our CFF members say that this Unique Lives Series is their favourite event of the year because you get to hear the story behind Finnish-Canadian lives. Please take this opportunity to celebrate the 98th year of Finnish Independence! COST: $30.00 per person (includes food) Donations to CFFEF will be welcome. DRESS: Business Casual (National Costume Welcome)
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| Tickets available at the door. For further questions, please leave a message to CFF voicemail: 416-730-8350. Please include name, phone number and number of tickets.
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