George Poulos was born in 1936 in Toronto to a family from Laconia, Greece. He recalls attending Greek school, celebrating national holidays, and actively participating in church life. Poulos studied engineering at the University of Toronto and went on to work in diverse settings—from iron ore mines in Schefferville to construction sites across the United States and the Caribbean. He reflects on his memories of the Greek Orthodox Youth Association, the St. Demetrios Cathedral dispute, and the Greek War Relief effort.
[00:00:34] Emigration from Laconia and owning a restaurant
[00:08:33] His parents arranged marriage and moving to Oshawa
[00:16:35] Toronto house and King George VI's 1939 visit
[00:20:59] Growing up Greek in Toronto (school & church)
[00:28:50] Greek school; March 25th celebrations
[00:35:55] His high school education
[00:43:13] Studying engineering at the University of Toronto
[00:46:40] Migration to Canada and helping Greek newcomers
[00:54:51] Visiting Greece for the first time in 1960
[01:05:48] Working in an iron ore mine in Schefferville
[01:12:32] Sailing to the Caribbean and working in the U.S.
[01:18:10] Moving to Canada after meeting his wife
[01:24:41] The Greek Orthodox Youth Association
[01:31:20] The dispute over St. Demetrios Cathedral
[01:38:27] Building power plants; travelling the world
[01:46:46] The Greek War Relief effort after Second World War
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