Michalis Mouratidis was born in Panagitsa in 1943 and later moved to Veroia. He trained as a dental technician before migrating to Canada, where he became deeply involved in Greek community life through athletics, cultural initiatives, and local associations. Mouratidis played a leading role in the Brotherhood Pontion Toronto “Panagia Soumela,” the Pan-Macedonian Association, and the Cultural Department of the Greek Community of Toronto. A passionate advocate for preserving Greek heritage, he also authored books, collected historical materials, and participated in international Pontic and diaspora conferences.
[00:00:39] Born in Panagitsa and family’s history
[00:05:41] Migration to Veroia, becoming an athlete
[00:09:50] His wife, writing plays, and Jews of Veroia
[00:14:07] Becoming Pontian and the Pontic Conference
[00:17:50] Becoming a dental technician and reaching Canada
[00:26:30] Playing soccer, Greek clubs and other teams
[00:31:51] Pan-Macedonian and Macedonians in Toronto
[00:37:16] Involvement in Brotherhood Pontion
[00:41:48] Cultural Department of GCT and Andronikos’ visit
[00:52:09] Return to Greece and the World Pontic Conferences
[01:04:04] D. Zotos, the Greek press and radio in Toronto
[01:14:11] Toronto Greeks during the Dictatorship
[01:20:04] Leonidas Polymenakos and the Greek Community
[01:27:05] Sending his children to Greek School
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