Bill Fatsis (Interview 2)
Interviewer(s):
Athanasios (Sakis) Gekas
Alexandros Balasis
Project:
Greek Canadian Stories
INTERVIEW LOCATION:
Toronto, ON
LANGUAGE:
English
DATE:
December 11, 2025

Interview Summary:

Bill Fatsis discusses the Cyprus Crisis and the fall of the Greek dictatorship, his education and early involvement in politics, and his engagement with both Canadian public life and diaspora organizations. The conversation also touches on his roles in media, community institutions, and the immigration and judicial systems. Fatsis reflects on the development of the Greek community in Canada from the 1970s onward, including its political divisions, cultural institutions, and evolving identity across generations.

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Interview Details
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Date and Location
December 11, 2025
Toronto, ON
Interviewee(s)
Bill Fatsis (Interview 2)
Interviewer(s)
Athanasios (Sakis) Gekas
Alexandros Balasis
Languages
English
Reference ID
GICREF133B
Project
Greek Canadian Stories
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Categories
Associational Life
Canadian Society
Culture and Tradition
Education
Historical Events
Homeland Activism
Working Life
Tags
Anti Junta Movement
Canadian Politics
Cyprus 1974
Entrepreneurship
Greek Canadian Identity
Greek Community
Greek Community of Toronto Inc.
Junta
Multicultural Work Environment
Pan Macedonian
Postsecondary Education
Decades Referenced
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Locations Referenced
Cyprus, Brussels, York University, University of Toronto, Scarborough, Kastoria, Thessaloniki, London, Thunder Bay
Occupation(s)
Lawyer
Parents Occupation(s)
Names Referenced
Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney, Joe Clark, Andreas Papandreou, Achilles Andonyadis, George Vlachos, Petro Belegris, Dimitris Aivalis, Peter Maniatakos, George Evgalis, Kikis Evgalis, Stan Papulkas, Katerina Papadopoulou, Elisavet Fatsis, Professor Michail Vitopoulos, George Komativis, Professor Prekes, Peter Worthington, Dr. Balbagie, George Papalatos

[00:00:25] The Cyprus Crisis

[00:04:00] Politics, York University, and work

[00:10:24] The Greek press in Canada

[00:15:41] Working in Canadian politics

[00:25:53] The October 12th, 1982, By-Election

[00:36:22] The Macedonian Issue

[00:42:00] Pan-Macedonian association

[00:48:00] Andreas Papandreou visiting Canada

[00:52:20] Community and judicial system

[01:06:46] Immigration Appeal Board

[01:17:51] Greek community and media

[01:28:17] Global diaspora

[01:31:45] Immigration Appeal Board continued

[01:38:36] Future of the Greek community

[01:48:27] Transforming identity

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