Η Ομοσπονδιακή βουλευτής Annie Koutraki απονέμει το King Charles III Coronation Medal στον πρόεδρο του ΕΛΛΗΝΟΚΑΝΑΔΙΚΟΥ ΚΟΓΚΡΕΣΟΥ Dr. Theodore Halatsis.
Annie Koutraki και Dr. Theodore Halatsis μετά την απονομή.
The KING CHARLES III CORONATION MEDAL
Dr. Halatsis delivers a speech thanking all the people and oganizations with which colaborated during his career
It was an extreme honour and a privilege to have the King Charles III Coronation Medal bestowed upon me last Sunday. I thank my MP and dear friend, Annie Koutrakis, and the Government of Canada.
Receiving this medal, for my “unwavering commitment and exceptional service to the community and the country”, humbles me and draws from within me the need to thank and share this achievement with many people, starting with my late parents, Vasili and Chrisoula.
They chose to immigrate to this paradise of a country called Canada. Canada gave my family and me the opportunity to work hard and enjoy a great life. It gave me a chance to succeed in life and give back to my country and community.
All volunteer work requires determination, dedication and hard work. However, nothing can be achieved without the patience and support of the special people in your life.
I would like to warmly thank all those that I have worked and served with, in organisations and committees, over the past 40-some years, including the Kastorian Society of Montreal “Omonia” (as President), the boards of the Hellenic Community of Montreal (as the Board Member responsible for Education) and the Quebec Hellenic Congress (responsible for Public Relations), and the Advisory Boards of the Hellenic Ladies Benevolent Society, the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal and the McGill University Hellenic Students Association.
I also warmly thank my current colleagues on the National Council and the Advisory Board of the Canadian Hellenic Congress.
A special thanks to my extended family and friends who have always patiently endured and supported me! I also need to pay tribute to 4 people who have acted as role models and mentors during different periods throughout my volunteer service: Mr. Menelaos Pavlides, the late Vasilios Katsabanis, the late John Diopoulos and the late Panagiotis Georgakakos.
And last but not the least, a big thank you to my daughter Chrissy, to Konstantina, and to my life’s partner Pelagia; I love you all so much!
Thank you Canada! It is truly a privilege to be Canadian!!
Heartfelt congratulations to my fellow recipients: Menelaos Pavlides, Michael Tellides, Melpa Kamateros, Vicky Nikolakakos,
Georgia Haloulou and Vrissiis Mavrou!!
Από αριστερά ο Ομοσπονδιακός βουλευτής Laval-des Iles Faycal El-Khouri, η Ομοσπονδιακή Βουλευτής Laval-Vimy Annie Koutraki, Dr. Halatsis, Pelagia Adamidis, η κορούλα της Κωνσταντίνα και η κόρη του Dr. Halatsis, Chrissy.
Από αριστερά ο επί υπέρ-πεντηκονταετίας πρύτανης των Ραδιοφωνικών ΜΜΕ στο Μοντρεαλ, αξιόλογος Ελληνας και υποστηρικτής του Ελληνοκαναδικού Κογκρέσου (CHC) Μιχάλης Τελλίδης, ο αιωνόβιοος Αρχιπρόσκοπος Μοντρεαλ Μενέλαος Παυλίδης με τον πρόεδρο του CHC Dr. Halatsis
Dr. Theodore Halatsis με την σύντροφό του Pelagia Adamidis.