Helen Boudouris was born in Vamvakou, near Sparti, and experienced a difficult childhood marked by war, famine, and separation from her parents during the German Occupation. She later migrated to Montreal, eventually settling in Toronto where she trained as a hairdresser and opened her own salon. Her story includes memories of the Resistance, the Greek Civil War, and emotional farewells to her family and village.
[00:00:17] Early life in Vamvakou Sparti
[00:01:30] War breaks out; Missing from parents
[00:06:13] The arrival of the German Army and Occupation
[00:10:04] Resistance consequences
[00:11:28] Occupation and famine
[00:15:11] Niarchos and other prominent men assist Vamvakou
[00:17:49] Family and sibling relations
[00:23:00] Decides to migrate
[00:24:30] From Montreal moves to Virgina
[00:28:12] Back to Canada to learn hairdressing
[00:29:18] Opens her own business
[00:31:00] Immigration to Canada
[00:32:03] Memories of the journey on ship
[00:33:51] Goodbye to her parents and village
[00:34:55] Parents visit Canada
[00:37:20] Memories of the Civil War
[00:41:17] Massacre at Monodentri
[00:44:02] Italians in the village
[00:45:25] Α poem for fallen soldiers and people
[00:49:00] Location of her hair salon
[00:54:22] Her children and grandchildren
[00:57:19] Life on the Danforth in the 70s and 80s
[01:01:02] Complaints about living abroad
[01:08:29] Marriage with husband
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