Frankfurt Book Fair – Saskatchewan Books & More
Canada was the Guest of Honour at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair in October. Find information on Saskatchewan books at the book fair, Canadian titles translated into German (Kanadische Autor*innen in Übersetzung) and a selection of Canadian titles for the German market. Happy reading!
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)
Postillion Editor
Welcome to Gerald Freyer, who is taking over as the new Postillion Editor. Gerald is a new German immigrant to Canada and brings along many years of experience as chief-editor and photographer, as well as project coordinator for exhibitions. Gerald has a background in ethnology/folklore and settlement history, all of…
Website: Germans from Russia Homesteaders in SK
Interested in Germans from Russia homesteaders in Saskatchewan? There is a new website dealing with St. Joseph’s colony (Tramping Lake), it contains maps, reports, information on homestead families and family history books. If you are interested in reading further, see the website here.
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…
Holocaust Education Month in Ottawa
November is Holocaust Education Month in Ottawa. Jewish-German history dates back 1,700 years, beginning with a Roman decree in 321 CE. The anniversary year of 2021 commemorates Germany’s vibrant Jewish community and aims to capture the richness of German-Jewish heritage. At the intersection of these two dates, we would like…
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.
Practice your German by watching movies!
Goethe on Demand is a streaming service from the Goethe-Institut, where you can find a variety of online film programs, film festivals and film series. Free to watch after registration! Here is the list of current choice of movies available.
DAAD RISE Germany – Research Internships
RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship in the fields of Science or Engineering at top German universities and research institutions. This program is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. More information 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.