Glockenspiel in Regina
The Glockenspiel at Regina’s City Square Plaza is playing again! The Glockenspiel stood in Victoria Park from 1986 to 2010, was removed during constructions, restored, then re-installed in 2020. Hear the Glockenspiel play here! (Video and pictures by Gerald Freyer, Postillion Editor)
European Union Film Festival
Taking place from November 12 to 28, the three festival presenters in Canada (in Ottawa, Vancouver, and Toronto), along with the Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the EU Member States, have decided to bring you another exciting virtual version of the EUFF in November 2021. More information…
Canadian Authors at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Canada was the Guest of Honour at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, which took place from October 19-23, with the motto “Singular Plurality – Singulier Pluriel”. While many Canadian authors decided not to make the trip due to Covid concerns, some did. Read their experiences here.
News from the European-Canadian Centre for Research and Innovation
Canada and Europe aim to be leaders in hydrogen technology. Environmentally friendly hydrogen plays a central role in the goal of both regions to achieve climate neutrality. To read further, view the complete newsletter here.
October German Heritage Month
In December 2016, the Canadian Parliament officially declared October “German Heritage Month” in order to “recognize the contributions that German-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the German language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon German heritage for future generations, and that the Waterloo Region…
Frankfurter Buchmesse
Taking place from October 20 to 24, Canada will be the guest of honour at this year’s Frankfurt Bookfair. Events can be found here.
Online learning therapy for children at German schools abroad
Is your child attending a German school abroad and having great difficulties learning to read, write or do arithmetic? There are signs to watch out for that could indicate serious learning difficulties. Continue reading here. (Article is written in German)
Take German at the German Language School Saskatoon!
Classes are available for children and adults at different language levels.