KESKUS news roundup

KESKUS International Estonian Centre has been in the news in Estonia, in both English and Estonian, as the project moves from groundbreaking on April 8, 2022 into the first phase of construction.

Aktuaalne kaamera: Estonia’s public broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhääling, reported on the KESKUS ceremonial groundbreaking in its national evening news broadcast (start at 13:30 marker) the day after the event itself: https://etv.err.ee/160­ 8542974/aktuaalne-kaamera-ilm

Hajala ringvaade: Estonia’s public broadcaster, Eesti Rahvus ringhääling reports weekly on diaspora news, with its radio program “Hajala ringvaade” (“Diaspora review”), which ended its 2021/2022 season with a show dedicated to KESKUS. Maarja Merivoo- Parro, the show’s host inter­viewed Ellen Valter regarding KESKUS in the previous season as well. https://vikerraadio. err.ee/1608598309/hajala-ringvaade-ellen-valter-toronto-eesti-keskuse-arengutest

Uudis+: Estonia’s public broadcaster’s current affairs program “Uudis+” (News+) interviewed KESKUS project lead Ellen Valter during the Estonian Culture Days in New York about the history of the KESKUS project and what the future holds for it. Listen here, alas, not dubbed into English: https://vikerraadio.err. ee/160 8549535/uudis-margit­ ta-otsmaa/983c2c1b7f973f861a­ 8ca14d4642bdaf

Global Estonian Report provides a weekly roundup of diaspora affairs, an effort shared by Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Integratsiooni Sihtasutus. It appears in English on Estonia’s public broadcaster’s website weekly. The search function will pull up past weekly reports. https://news.err. ee/1608630235/global-estonian-report-june-15-22

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Please join our growing list of capital campaign donors. The KESKUS International Estonian Centre’s donor categories are Kalevipoja laud for gifts over $100,000 (including naming rights for specific areas), Koidula gild, which is from $50,000-99,999, Viru vanemad for gifts of $10,000-$49,999, and Kungla rahvas for gifts up to $10,000.

To make a donation, please call +1.647.250.7136 or email donations@estoniancentre.ca. Donations may be made as a family gift, or in honour of an individual or family. All Canadian and U.S. donations will be issued a tax receipt. KESKUS leadership donors are recognized here: www.estoniancentre.ca/capital-campaign

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