The Hungarian Community centre continued with the tradidion of Mardi Gras celebrations. The audience enjoyed a scene of the Bossy Women and the students of the Hungarian School and Scouts presented an entertaing program. Later the costumes were presented and the evening concluded with dancing.

(Recorded by Tibor Lapohos)

The Hungarians of Ottawa celebrated on March 18th the anniversary of the 1848 revolution. At first they laid a wreath at the Kossuth bust in front of the Hungarian Embassy and later attended an event at the Hungarian Community Centre. The guest speaker was Dr. Péter Orosz, consul of Hungary. The performers presented poems, music and dances reminding the audience of the 1848 revolution. The evening ended with everybody singing together the songs of 1848.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta)

On the third of December St. Nicholas has arrived at the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre. The Youth Dance Group helped to pass the time while the children, parents and spectators waited for his arrival. The dancers were prepared by Dóra Nagy, a fellow of the Sándor Kőrösi Csoma Program. Thank you, Dóra!

(Recorded by Zsuzsa Lapohos and Gábor Finta )

The “Three Kings” trio gave a very successful concert in the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre. Unfortunately we can not reproduce the whole programme here but you are invited to watch a few excerpts from the concert. The members of the ensemble are: György Derzsi, Imre Vadkerti and Koppány Kovács.

(video by Gábor Finta, audio by István Koleszár)

After the successful concert of the “Three Kings” Magdi Tóth asked the members (György Derzsi, Imre Vadkerti and Koppány Kovács) about the history and further plans of the group.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta)

The Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre organized a concert for young people. The audience listened to music writen for piano, violin, trombone and voice. After the concert Magdi Tóth asked the participants about their musical studies.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta)

On the 15th of November Father Csaba Böjte visited the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre. He is the founder of an orphanage-chain in Transylvania. He was interviewed by Magdi Tóth.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta)

On November 15 László Bálint, the president of the Benefit Organization of Hungarians in Transylvania visited the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre and presented an exhibition describing the activities of the organization. He was asked about his work and goals by Magdi Tóth.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta)

On the 5th of November representatives of the Ottawa Hungarian community unveiled the cross replacing the original one that was the first memorial of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. After the ceremonies the participants laid flowers at the monument on Maple Island as well.

(Finta Gábor felvétele)

The 260 Fingers Ceramic Arts exhibition opened on November 11 in the Glebe Community Centre.  Mária Moldován was invited for the first time to display her works at the event. Here you can see her ceramic compositions and listen to a short interview with her.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta)