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LNAK Izglītības un kultūras fonda simtgadu svinības
January 28, 2017 — Ceļā uz nākotni Latvieši visās pasaules malās gatavojās uz Latvijas Republikas simtgadu svinībām. Mēs, Kanadas latvieši, esam, uzturējuši latviešu valodu un kultūru Kanadā gandrīz 70 gadus, pateicoties mūsu vecākiem un vecvecākiem, kuri ir dāsni atbalstījuši latviešu skolas, teātrus, koncertus, mākslu izstādes, skolniekus, studentus, nometnes, dziesmu un deju svētkus, sportu, politisko darbību, utt. Lai turpinātu šo gājienu, mums ir vajadzīga Jūsu...
Globe editorial: Canada’s Christmas present to Moscow: A map
December 23, 2016 — Alexander Darchiev, the Russian ambassador in Ottawa, is making a tempting case that international terrorism is the all-important threat of our times. After all, what is more terrifying than global terror? In fact, conventional military invasions, by conventional militaries of conventional states are not a thing of the past. Western leaders now know that. And Russia is the reason why....
On war being waged by a resurgent Russia
December 12, 2016 — The Editor – National Post Attn: Anne Marie Owens December 8, 2016 Reference: National Post, December 5, 2016 article “Thanks, but no thanks Canada: Not all Latvians convinced NATO mission is necessary”, by Dylan C. Robertson Dear Editor, It would be an understatement to say that numerous readers in the Latvian and Baltic Communities, some, as loyal readers of the...
Pasaules Brīvo Latviešu Apvienība 60. gadskārtas konference
October 7, 2016 — no kr. Pēteris Blumbergs, ALAs priekšsēdis, Jānis Kukainis, PBLA priekšsēdis, Edgars Rinkēvičs, Latvijas ārlietu ministrs, Andris Ķesteris, LNAK priekšsēdis. PBLA valdes sēdes un 60. gadskārtas konferences atklāšana.
New Programme Draws Large Crowd for Ottawa Black Ribbon Day Ceremony
September 23, 2016 — By Paul Läänemets Members from various cultural and religious communities gathered for the annual Black Ribbon Day event last Sunday evening. This year they experienced a new programme to bring everyone together and reflect on Nazi-Soviet crimes against humanity. The tradition of inviting a keynote speaker was out, replaced with the presentation of a relevant documentary film. A larger than...
Baltu vienības diena
September 22, 2016 — Thursday, 22nd of September at 9.00 o’clock on Parliament Hill in OTTAWA a short event on the annual Balts Unity Day; a symbolic show of solidarity and support. The presence of all three Baltic States means a lot indeed! Thanks to all for attending! Thanks to Julijus Rakitskis, Charge d’Affaires a.i. from Lithuanian Embassy in Ottawa! Thanks to all...
Statement by the Prime Minister on Black Ribbon Day
August 26, 2016 — 23 August 2016“. Today, we honour the victims and survivors of Communism and Nazism in Europe, and all those around the world who continue to endure and fight against the oppression of totalitarian regimes. “In the years that followed, millions of people were robbed of their homes and suffered untold atrocities at the hands of the Soviet and Nazi regimes.“Today, we...
Change of command for Operation REASSURANCE Land Task Force
August 24, 2016 — During a ceremony marking the transition from Rotation 5 to Rotation 6 today, Major Lonnie Campbell assumed command of the Operation REASSURANCE Land Task Force (LTF). The ceremony took place at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland and was presided over by Colonel Pascal Demers, Canadian Defence Attaché to Poland. Major Félix St-Jean was the interim commander over the...
Pieminot Molotova-Ribentropa pakta parakstīšanas dienu
August 19, 2016 — Šajā datumā, 23. augustā, tieši pirms 77 gadiem divu lielvaru slepena vienošanās izšķīra Eiropas likteni un noveda pie Otrā pasaules kara, kas prasīja vairāk nekā 60 miljonu cilvēku dzīvību. 1939. gada 23. augustā tika parakstīts Molotova – Ribentropa pakts un tam pievienotie slepenie protokoli, tādējādi sadalot ietekmi Eiropā un nolemjot trīs 1918. gadā neatkarību ieguvušās Baltijas valstis okupācijai 50 gadu...
