George Moliviatis
Interviewer(s):
Alexandros Balasis
Project:
Greek Canadian Stories
INTERVIEW LOCATION:
Toronto, ON
LANGUAGE:
Greek
DATE:
February 19, 2024

Interview Summary:

George Moliviatis was born in 1938 in Lesvos, where he spent his childhood. In 1969, after working as a vendor and inspired by his aunt’s earlier migration, he moved to Toronto with his wife. There, he worked various jobs before owning two KFC franchises. He remained active in the Greek community, co-founding the Pallesviakos Association “Arion” and serving on its board. Moliviatis speaks about maintaining ties to Lesvos, bringing his mother to Canada, and passing on Greek language and culture to his daughter.

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February 19, 2024
Toronto, ON
Interviewee(s)
George Moliviatis
Interviewer(s)
Alexandros Balasis
Languages
Greek
Reference ID
GICREF060
Project
Greek Canadian Stories
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Associational Life
Education
Migration
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Greek School
Marriage
Post-WW2 Migration
Sponsorship
Decades Referenced
1940s
1960s
Locations Referenced
Mytilene, Lesvos, Venezuela, Toronto
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Names Referenced
Toni Maroudas (Singer)
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