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Communiqué from AHEPA CANADA President
Issue #8, Fall, 2015
Dear Brothers, Sisters and Friends,
With this communiqué I am sharing with you some news of my activities as President of AHEPA
Canada along with highlights of some of the marvellous work and achievements that Ahepans
across Canada are doing for Hellenism and our Communities across our country.
Alexander the Great – Tracing His Path 2300 Years Later
Dr. Simoni Zafeiropoulou was the Guest Lecturer of the event organized by the Order of AHEPA and the
Pan-Macedonian Association of Canada in Montreal on September 22, 2015
From L-R: Ioannis Dionissopoulos, Demetris J. Yantsulis Co-Chair and President of the Pan-Macedonian
Association of Canada, Dr. Christos Karatzios, Dr. Simoni Zafeiropoulou, Jimmy Dionissopoulos, Montreal
Chapter President and Mr. Nicolas Sigalas, Consul General of Greece to Montreal
Mr. Demetris J. Yantsulis, Co-chair of the event and President of the Pac-Macedonian Association of
Canada making the closing remarks
Jimmy Dionissopoulos, Co-chair and President of the Montreal Chapter of AHEPA introducing
Dr. Zafeiropoulou
George Kolokotronis, AHEPA District 23 Lt-Governor, Dr. Ken Matziorinis, Canadian President of AHEPA,
Dr. Simoni Zafeiropoulou, Nicolas Sigalas, Jimmy Dionissopoulos and Vice-Consul of Greece to Montreal
Mrs Makarounis
Installation Ceremony of Montreal AHEPA Chapter Executives, September 13, 2015
L-R: Stephane Krachulec, George Kolokotronis (Lt-Governor District 23), James Hutchison
(Secretary), Jimmy Dionissopoulos (President), Ioannis Panagiotou (V.P.), Peter Hadzigeorgiou
(Treasurer), Gilbert Stridwick (Captain of the Guard); Standing Lazarus Kalipolidis, PCP,
Emmanuel Christofidis (Golf Chairman), Peter Papadopoulos (Past Chapter President) and
Ken Matziorinis (Canadian President)
Ken Matziorinis, Andrew Vlahos Perez, Los Angeles 2015 Special Olympian Gold Winner (invited
Speaker of the Day) , Jimmy Dionissopoulos and James Hutchison
AHEPA District 23 Mid-Year Conference, Hamilton, ON, November 7, 2015
George Kolokotronis, District 23 Lieutenant Governor, Bill Bakalis, District 23 Governor, Louis G. Atsaves,
AHEPA Supreme Athletic Director and Canadian President Ken Matziorinis
Konstantine Katsoulis, Toronto Chapter President, Bill Bakalis, District 23 Governor, Louis G. Atsaves,
Supreme Athletic Director, Alexandros Ioannidis, Consul General of Greece to Toronto, Ken Matziorinis,
Jim Voudouris, Vice-President of Toronto Chapter and Mike Savvis, President of Hamilton Chapter
Phylis Smilis, Nina Antonakes, Patricia Yankou, Dr. Xanthe Vafopoulos, President of the Toronto Chapter
of the DOP and Grand Secretary of the Daughters of Penelope Eva Jean Fomalont.
Dean Antonakes, Emmanuel Constas, Jim Voudouris, Antony Polyziotis, Past Chapter of Toronto
President, Konstantine Katsoulis and Past District 23 Governor Jim Fabrikis
Grand Secretary of the Daughters of Penelope Eva Jean Fomalont. Making her spirited and informative
presentation to delegates. She flew in from Albuquerque New Mexico
AHEPA Supreme Athletic Director Louis G. Atsaves addresses the audience
Canadian President of AHEPA addressing the audience
Greek Consul General to Toronto Alexandros Ioannidis addressing the audience
Dr. Marie Boutrogianni, Dean of the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson
University giving an inspiring lecture at the Conference
Past Canadian President of the DOP Betty Drakontaidis and Past Canadian President of AHEPA Frank
Antoniou presenting the plans for the 81st AHEPA District 23 Convention that will take place in Montreal,
QC on May 13-15th, 2016
District 23 Governor Bill Bakalis
Supreme Athletic Director Louis G. Atsaves, Grand Secretary of the DOP Eva Jean Fomalont and
Canadian President of AHEPA Ken Matziorinis
Past Canadian President of the DOP Eleni Inglis, Linda Mouriopoulos Barnett, Angela Mouriopoulos, Mike
Savvis and George Papadopoulos of the Hamilton Chapter that hosted the Conference
Bro. George Papadopoulos, 48 year member of the AHEPA Hamilton Chapter, Past
Chapter President being honoured for his life-long contribution to AHEPA.
From L-R: A. Ioannidis, Eleni Inglis, PCP of the DOP, Louis Atsaves, Supreme Athnletic Director, Angela
Mouriopoulos, Annie Valkanas, DOP District 23 Governor, Dr. Marie Boutrogianni, Ken Matziorinis,
Canadian President, Eva Jean Fomalont Grand Secretary of the DOP, Bill Bakalis, AHEPA District 23
Governor, Mike Savvis, Hamilton Chapter President
Fr L-R: Haritos Aroutzidis (London), George Giannoulis (London), James Hutchison (Montreal), George
Kolokotronis (Montreal), Frank Antoniou (Montreal), Ken Matziorinis (Montreal), Mike Siatras (Ottawa),
Nikos Hatzitheodosiou (Ottawa)
OXI DAY Celebration of Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal Oct 25, 2015
Canadian President Ken Matziorinis, City Councillor of the City of Laval Bill Karidogiannis, Representative
of Greece to ICAO Mrs Ekaterini Nassika, Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal President Nicolas
Pagonis, Greek Consul General Nicolas Sigalas and Member of the Quebec National Assembly Gerry
Sklavounos at the OXI Day Celebration on October 25th at the Hellenic Community Centre in Montreal
From LR: Jimmy Dionissopoulos, George Kolokotronis, Lazarus Kalipolidis, PCP, Mary Kalipolidis, Ioannis
Bougas, PP, Sanja Sinoyiannis, George Sinoyiannis, PP and Peter Papas, PP
Bro. Peter Prassas Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award from Hellenic
Community of Greater Montreal President Bro. Nicolas Pagonis
On the day of the 28th October celebration at the Hellenic Community Centre our esteemed 54
year life member of AHEPA, Past Montreal Chapter President and District 23 Governor and 35
year City Councillor of the municipality of Dollard-des-Ormeaux was honoured with a Lifetime
Achievement Award from the President of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal Nicolas
Pagonis. Brother Prassas has shown the highest virtues in civic responsibility and integrity in his
long and distinguished career in municipal politics. Congratulations Brother Peter!
Past Canadian President of AHEPA Anthony Mavromaras Appointed Archon of
the Ecumenical Patriarchate
At the recent Clergy Laity Conference His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios of Toronto
Canada, announced that His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew has selected and elected Past
AHEPA Canada President, Mr. Anthony Mavromaras to become an Archon of the Ecumenical
Patriarchate.
The primary mission of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate / Archons of “Panagia
Pammakaristos” is to promote and defend the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The
spiritual, educational and philanthropic initiatives of the Archons in Canada are focused on the
general well-being of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and its institutions, as well as on related
religious, educational and philanthropic institutions in Canada.
Historically, during the rule of the Ottoman Empire the Greeks showed a particular genius for
business and as such, they were called by the Greeks of the time archontes, or rulers, inevitably
became the dominant influence at the Patriarchate. They were at hand; they had plentiful ready
money, for supplementing church funds or for other support. When the Patriarchate needed
laymen to fill its administrative offices, it was from their class that the officials were
drawn. ΑΞΙΟΣ !
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios of Toronto and the Inductees
Brother Tony Mavromaras, AKA “Mr. AHEPA” with his family at the Induction Ceremony
Past AHEPA London Chapter Secretary Dr. Peter Fragiskatos elected Member of
Canadian Parliament for London North Centre
A political scientist at King’s University College, Peter Fragiskatos is combining his passion for
politics with his drive to serve his community as the Member of Parliament for London North
Centre.
As a media commentator, his works have been published by major Canadian and international
news organizations including Maclean’s Magazine, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, BBC
News, and CNN. Very active in London’s Greek community, Peter runs a youth mentorship
program and has acted as master of ceremonies for the Greek summer festival, which he helped
organize. Peter has served on the Board of Directors of Anago Resources, the Heritage London
Foundation and the London Chapter of AHEPA. He is an active volunteer with many local nonprofit groups including the London Food Bank, the Cross Cultural Learner Centre and Literacy
London – a charity dedicated to helping adults improve their reading and writing skills.
Peter has a Political Science degree from the University of Western Ontario, a Master’s degree
in International Relations from Queen’s University, and holds a PhD in International Relations
from Cambridge University.
We wish you a brilliant and successful career in this new chapter of your life and may you
always achieve your noble goals. We will always stand on your side.
Πάντα Αξιος!
Montreal Chapter Officers Visit Neo Natal Clinic at Jewish General Hospital
James Hutchison, Chapter Secretary and District 23 Secretary performing CPR on Chapter VicePresident Ioannis Panagiotou
Ioannis Panagiotou and James Hutchison with the Chief of the Jewish General’s Neo-Natal Intensive Care
Unit Dr. Apostolos Papageorgiou, Chief of Pediatrics and Neonatology. The Montreal Chapter in their StValentine’s Ball of 2014 donated funds toward the purchase of an incubator. Dr. Papageorgiou is
considered Canada’s leading neonatologist.
Comedy for a Cause - Maids of Athena Montreal Held a Fundraiser in Support of
the Shield of Athena Family Services on October 2, 2015
From L-R: AHEPA Chapter V.P. Ioannis Panagiotou, Helen Felemengos, MOA Chapter President, Angela
Moore Past MOA Chapter V.P., Angela Matziorinis MOA Chapter V.P., Kally Kastaniotis, Past MOA
Chapter President and Ken Matziorinis, AHEPA Canada President. The Shield of Athena was founded by
Melpa Kamateros and operate one of Montreal’s leading Emergency Shelter for battered women and their
children.
Chroma Musica founders and Opera Singers Maria Diamantis and Bro. Dimitris Ilias were
honoured with Hellenic Achievement Award by the Socrates Educational Foundation. Here seen
with Canadian President and Anitha Ramalingam
Canadian and Global Economic Outlook 2016-17 Presentation at Ottawa Chapter
Canadian President and Economist Dr. Ken Matziorinis gave his economic forecast for 2016-17 at an
event co-organized by the Ottawa Chapter of AHEPA and Dominion Lending Centres. Here with George
Gritziotis and Chapter President Nikos Hatzitheodosiou at the Ottawa Hellenic Community Centre on
November 18, 2015
Toronto Chapter Welcomes Greek Economic Affairs Counsul to Toronto
Alexandra Christodoulea
Toronto Chapter President Konstantine Katsoulis, Economic Affairs Consul of Greece to Toronto
Alexandra Christodoulea and Toronto Chapter President of the DOP Dr. Xanthe Vafopoulou
Members of the 2015 St-Valentine Ball Organizing Committee at the Fundraising Campaign
Launch for the Summit School of Montreal at the Ritz Carleton Hotel. They extend a warm
invitation to you to attend the 17th Annual Ball for an amazing school that teaches the most
unique children in Montreal.
Brothers, Let us all do our part to achieve our fund raising goal for St-Nicholas Shrine in
Ground Zero, New York for Hellenism, our Orthodox Faith and Humanity.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas
and a
Healthy, Peaceful and Happy New Year!