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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

Vadrózsák (Wild Roses)

The performance of the Vadrózsák had to be postponed because of a tornado in Ottawa. Fortunately, on Monday the electrical power was restored so the enthusiastic audience was able to enjoy the excellent performance of the group. After their program the members of Vadrózsák danced together with the public.
The Vadrózsák (Wild Roses) Ensemble was formed on the spring of 1950 through the fusion of several smaller dance groups. The goal of the founding members was to preserve and promote the values of the Hungarian folk art, music and dance. Later on they picked the name of Dog Rose for the ensemble for the qualities of the plant itself: it is a wild flower, it grows in groups, and it is very resistant.
The repertoire of the Vadrózsák is very broad, encompassing almost every corner and hidden region of the Carpathian Basin. They are striving for authenticity, purity and completeness, and they bring forward the uniqueness of the Hungarian folk dances.

 

Remembering Trianon

On June 3 the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre held a commemoration of the tragic Trianon Peace Treaty. First the video Trianon 1920 June 4 was shown that was made by the students of the Attila József Secondary School of Makó (Hungary) followed by a poem of Lajos Áprily recited by Mariann Talla. The program concluded with a video by Dóra Nagy entitled In the Footsteps of Folk Ballads, Along the Fortresses of the Carpathian Basin.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta) 

Rounding the World into Form

Rounding the World into Form was the title of István Szántó’s exhibition and presentation. The walls of the house were decorated by his works and during the presentation we were able to get acquainted with more of his creations.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta) 

Mother's Day

Presented by Oskola (the Ottawa Hungarian School), the Ferenc Kölcsey Hungarian Scouts of Ottawa and the OHCC. The Children greet the mothers with Poems, Prose, Hungarian Folk-dancing and Music.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta) 

But Who Will Take Home The Bike?

On Aprli 21 we have seen a great theatrical performance in the Hungarian Community Centre. The play entitled „But who’s Going to Take Home the Bike? (De ki viszi haza a biciklit?)” is about the middle-class citizen of Vajdaság (Voivodina, Serbia), living either there or somewhere else, in the past and present. It makes us laugh and cry. It is to be seen in every small town and village, since it has been made for all those who live there, who stayed there or left and returned, and those who would only like to return or leave. And especially those, who still try to have a life in Vajdaság. We reproduce a few excerpts from the show and afterwards you can see Magdi Tóth’s interview with Szilvia Krizsán.

(Recorded by Gábor Finta)