Michalis Mouratidis (Interview 2)
Interviewer(s):
Alexandros Balasis
Project:
Greek Canadian Stories
INTERVIEW LOCATION:
Toronto, ON
LANGUAGE:
Greek
DATE:
June 10, 2024

Interview Summary:

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.

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Date and Location
June 10, 2024
Toronto, ON
Interviewee(s)
Michalis Mouratidis (Interview 2)
Interviewer(s)
Alexandros Balasis
Languages
Greek
Reference ID
GICREF011B
Project
Greek Canadian Stories
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Categories
Associational Life
Historical Events
Tags
Greek Community of Toronto Inc.
Pan Macedonian
Pontian Genocide
Soccer
Decades Referenced
1960s
1980s
1990s
Locations Referenced
Thessaloniki, Toronto
Occupation(s)
Dental technician
Parents Occupation(s)
Names Referenced
Konstantinos Vakalopoulos (Historian), Thea Halo, Leonidas Polymenakos, Archbishop Sotirios

[00:00:10] Organizing events and Vakalopoulos’ lectures

[00:07:46] Exhibitions at the City Hall

[00:11:40] Collecting newspapers and photographs

[00:16:15] Community theatrical plays

[00:19:04] The “National Fund” and the Pontian Issue

[00:28:58] Politics and connection with New Democracy

[00:37:26] Community elections and government involvement

[00:44:30] Relations between Greek Communities and the Church

[00:51:51] New and old migrants and the many parishes

[01:02:20] Archbishop Sotirios and Polymenakos

[01:09:12] Writing his books

[01:17:02] First World Conference of Greeks Abroad

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