Sultana Manziaris (Interview 2)

GICREF100B

Participants
Sultana Manziaris (Interview 2)
Intervieweer(s)
Effrosyni Rantou
Date and Location
April 30, 2024
Toronto
Languages
Greek
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Project
Greeks in Canada: A Digital Public History
Reference ID
GICREF100B
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Categories
Tags
Decades Referenced
Locations Referenced
Kastoria, Hallifax, Adelaide St., Spadina and Peter Street, France, New York, Montreal, Germany, South Amercia
Occupation(s)
Fur worker
Parents Occupation(s)
Names Referenced
Kallinikos Fur, Basakiris Fur, Ted Manziaris, Tranitsari Family (the first Kastorian family arriving in Toronto)

[00:00:01] Hellenic Home for the Aged

[00:05:45] Greek movies in Toronto for Greek elders

[00:09:17] The trip to Canada and the migration process

[00:12:16]  Halifax; brides, grooms, maids and families

[00:15:36] Next meeting point: St. George Church

[00:15:56] Different Immigrant pathways

[00:16:46] Fur trade industry: The "gounaradika"

[00:23:16] The first families from Katoria in Toronto

[00:26:36] Association of Kastoria 'Omonoia'

[00:27:41] The Greek diaspora from Kastoria

[00:29:25] The fur making process and the decline of business

[00:31:09] Dealing with bad news from Greece

[00:37:06] Fur trade business after WWII

[00:42:52] The challenging early 60's

[00:49:00] Greek laguage, Greek schools and relationships