Thanasis Margaritis was born in Desfina in 1941 and was the first in his family to study in Athens. He experienced his student years during Greece's political crisis in the 1960s and served in the military. After marrying shortly before the 1967 dictatorship, he emigrated to Canada. Thanasis arrived in Toronto, later moved to St. Thomas, and worked various jobs while learning English. He became active in educational initiatives and was involved with the Greek Community of Toronto, particularly through cultural efforts like performing Karagiozis.
[00:04:28] Memories from the Civil War and WW2
[00:07:30] Studying in Athens as the first of his family
[00:12:15] Entertainment and free time
[00:15:26] The 1960s political crisis in Greece as a student
[00:21:39] Servicing the Army and seeking a job
[00:24:58] 21st of April 1967 and his marriage
[00:30:49] Deciding to emigrate to Canada
[00:34:48] The journey and reaching Toronto
[00:38:56] First days, finding a job and learning English
[00:48:43] Moving to St. Thomas and life there
[00:54:24] Greeks in Toronto and Greek school
[01:04:17] How Greeks in Toronto saw the Dictatorship
[01:09:14] Anti-Junta movement and fundraising
[01:17:00] Polymenakos, GCT and the relations with Church
[01:22:32] Educational Association and playing Karagiozis
[01:30:39] Metapolitefsi and thoughts to return to Greece
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