Nicholas Rossolatos
Interviewer(s):
Angelo Laskaris
Project:
Greek Canadian Stories
INTERVIEW LOCATION:
Ottawa, ON
LANGUAGE:
English
DATE:
May 22, 2025

Interview Summary:

Nicholas Rossalotos was born in Syros in 1941 during the Italian occupation. In his early life, he travelled to Athens and Thessaloniki for school and eventually served as a naval officer. During this time, he met his wife who was from London, England. When he moved to Canada, he worked as a mechanic and entrepreneur and raised his children in Ottawa. While Catholic, Rossalotos and his family were very proud and participated in the Greek community of Ottawa.

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May 22, 2025
Ottawa, ON
Interviewee(s)
Nicholas Rossolatos
Interviewer(s)
Angelo Laskaris
Languages
English
Reference ID
GICREF112
Project
Greek Canadian Stories
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Categories
Canadian Society
Culture and Tradition
Historical Events
Migration
Working Life
Tags
Entrepreneurship
Greek Canadian Identity
Military Service
Post-WW2 Migration
Religion
WW2
Decades Referenced
1940s
1960s
1970s
Locations Referenced
Syros, Athens, Thessaloniki, Piraeus, Washington, Egypt, Japan, Crete, London (England), Ottawa, Mana (Syros)
Occupation(s)
Engineer, Mechanic
Parents Occupation(s)
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