OHCC RTV program on 11 December, 2021
Santa’s arrival and children’s show at OHCC.
OHCC RTV
A brief history of Hungarian radio broadcasts in Ottawa
Between 1999 and 2001, through the continuous intervention and significant support of President Lajos Győrffy and Secretary Károly Dombi of OHCC, it became possible for a Hungarian-language program to be created through the CHIN Ottawa’s Multicultural Radio Station.
Starting in June 2002, the CHIN radio network invited the leadership of the OHCC to participate in the CRTC hearings for the new multicultural broadcast in Ottawa, as a result of which the Hungarian Radio broadcast began in December 2003, led by Éva Hadházy.
From 2006, the program editing was taken over by Károly Dombi, who held this role until the end of May 2015. In recognition of his successful work over nine years, Károly Dombi was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit of Hungary.
You can search for programs broadcast between 2004 and 2015 on this website.
Program guide and audio library
OHCC RTV program on 9 November, 2021
On the 4th of November, 1956 the Soviet army launched an attack on Budapest and brutally crushed the Hungarian revolution. To commemorate this tragic day members of the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre and the Hungarian Catholics laid a wreath at the Memorial in the Beechwood Cemetery. Representatives of the Ottawa Hungarian Embassy also participated, Dr. Mária Vass-Salazar, ambassador, spoke about the sacrifices of the Hungarian nation.
OHCC RTV program on 7 November, 2021 (2)
István Savanya sings the musical settings some of his own poems while Eszter Várkonyi recites other ones in their original form.
OHCC RTV program on 7 November, 2021 (1)
On the 6th of November, 2021 István Savanya and his wife, Eszter Várkonyi presented an evening of poems and music at the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre. Before the event they were asked about their programme by Magdi Tóth.
OHCC RTV program on 30 October, 2021 (2)
Joseph Imre (Imre Jozsef) was born in Ottawa, Canada. Joseph is an historian, researcher, and entrepreneur. Joseph is an active member of the Hungarian community and serves on the board of directors of several Hungarian organizations.
(The video was made by Jozsef Imre)