Imanta Latvian Society Of Edmonton
A place for people of Latvian heritage living in Edmonton, Alberta.
On January 22, 2022 all are invited to join the #standwithukraine campaign and show support for the Ukrainian people’s right to live free and in peace in their own land. Write a support letter to your Local Canadian Parliament Official. A sample letter is included in the following link:
More information here:https://www.ucc.ca/stand-with-ukraine/
Please see attached link to find out who represents in your area.
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/sear
The Calgary European Film Festival (https://calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca/) will stream the Latvian film The Sign Painter Nov 6-10 across Alberta, with a live Q&A with the director, producer and lead actor on Sunday, Nov 7th.
The European Union Film Festival (https://www.euffonline.ca/welcome) will show the Latvian film The Year Before the War on Nov 18th, available for 48 hours after the scheduled start.
There are many other interesting films at the festivals. The days are turning grey, the weather colder – check the websites for more information and ticket purchase.
If you missed the concert you can watch it now on YouTube . The link follows below.
We continue to celebrate. There are after all, twelve days of Christmas!!
LNAK, the Latvian National Federation of Canada, is hosting a virtual cross-Canada Christmas concert and sing-along on Wednesday, December 23, at 6pm Alberta time.
The program is planned to be an hour long and will feature families, children’s groups, and individual performances from across the country. This Christmas program is especially for those who find it difficult to be apart from family this year. It will also serve as a musical greeting to the Canadian-led NATO mission in Latvia. Zoom link follows. Mark your calendars, and please share this information with family and friends!
From Edmonton Latvian Society ‘Imanta’ – “Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus visiem. Merry Christmas to all”.
To celebrate the 102nd Birthday of the Republic of Latvia, Edmonton’s High Level Bridge will be illuminated in the colours of the Latvian Flag on November 18th from 5pm-10pm. We can not celebrate together as we have done in the past, so we invite you to visit the bridge area on your own or with your family or cohorts and take a photo or short video and then share it on Imanta’s FB page. You can also send your photo or video to imantaedmonton@gmail.com and we will post it to our website!
The Latvian National Association in Canada (LNAK) is inviting everyone to their celebration of Latvia’s 102nd birthday via Zoom on November 18th. The event will feature programs from coast to coast (even as far as the Arctic Circle) and will start at 8pm EST (6pm in Alberta). Look for Edmonton’s contribution! This event will also be live-streamed on Facebook (link follows below). The Zoom link will be posted on our website and on the LNAK FaceBook page a day in advance. Let’s be united and spread our love for Latvia!
Facebook Link for Latvian Federation in Canada
The Latvian Embassy in Canada and the European Union Film Festival present Blizzard of Souls on November 17th & 18th. This historical drama about Latvian Riflemen during WW1, based on a book by Aleksandrs Grīns, is one of the most expensive productions in LV cinematographic history and one of Latvia’s biggest box-office hits. It has been nominated for several European film awards. Festival info at http://www.euffonline.ca/
Greetings to all the new and returning students for this new school year!!! We are resuming Latvian classes in September! Everything is a little different this year.. but we are still prepared to keep the school running with safety protocols in place. Classes still start at 11am and are held in Laurier Community Hall.
Dates for September are as follows:
📚September 13th
📚September 27th
More dates will be added later. Please email us if you will be returning or would like more information:
May 4th is ‘Declaration of Independence Day’ and is known locally as ‘Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena’ and commemorates Latvia’s independence from the USSR in 1990.
Best wishes from all of us to all of you!
On May 4, 2020 Latvia marks 30th anniversary of the Restoration of Latvia’s Independence. The Latvian government and Latvian Embassy in Canada are inviting everyone in these difficult times to do a “White Tablecloth Celebration” in our own homes. We are invited to remember, cherish togetherness and the gift of living in a free country and share that we are strong together during many difficult times. 🇱🇻🇨🇦 Link below to read more and get great ideas from Latvian government on how we can celebrate. Take pictures and share them with us how you celebrate May 4th.
WE ARE SHORT 4 VOLUNTEERS!
Please help us fill our slots for our casino event. No experience necessary!
Our involvement in AGLC casinos helps us to keep running our scholarship and seniors programs. Without the funding that AGLC distributes to us, we would not be able to keep these programs going.
We are using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize volunteers for our upcoming casino on January 19 & 20, 2020. The Yellowhead Casino is located at 12464 153 St NW in Edmonton. There are day shifts and evening shifts available. No experience necessary! All volunteers will get a free meal!
Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link > Sign up link to see our SignUp sheet:
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com. You will be required to give your email address so that we can contact you and send updates about your volunteer position.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact us by email imantaedmonton@gmail.com and we can sign you up manually.
WE ARE SHORT OF VOLUNTEERS!
Please help us fill our slots for our casino event. Our involvement in AGLC casinos helps us to keep running our scholarship and seniors programs. Without the funding that AGLC distributes to us, we would not be able to keep these programs going.
We’re using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize volunteers for our upcoming casino on January 19 & 20, 2020. The Yellowhead Casino is located at 12464 153 St NW in Edmonton. There are day shifts and evening shifts available. No experience necessary! All volunteers will get a free meal!
Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link > Sign up link to see our SignUp sheet:
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com. You will be required to give your email address so that we can contact you and send updates about your volunteer position.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact us by email imantaedmonton@gmail.com and we can sign you up manually.
