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The FINNISH CANADIAN REPORTER is the English section of Vapaa Sana. Published every two weeks the FCR gives you background and insight on anything related to Finland and being Finnish on the Canadian scene.

A selection of features from the FCR appears on this page. However, we do hope friends of Vapaa Sana would take a subscription of the newspaper.

Recent editorials in English

A brand called Finland

Finnishness is a power chord in a world of cacophony for pianist Heidi Saario and singer Cindy Koistinen. VS discussed what is it to be a musician in modern day Canada. (November 2007)

Attitudes towards Finland have varied on the Finnish Canadian scene

The impact of the Finnish civil war of 1918 lingered on here in Canada. The fact that Finland and Germany were cobelligerents in 1941-1944 alienated many friends of Finland. In the atmosphere of the Cold War the attitudes changed quickly. (November 2007)

"It was our common effort..."
House of Finland in Toronto observed its 25th anniversary in late September. That brought back memories to many. Sit back and enjoy while Vapaa Sana tells you the story of House of Finland. (September 2007)

Europe is his message
A feature about the efforst of the chairman of the EU Canada Chamber of Commerce to make Europe better known in Canada. (April 2007)

The Eastern Border of Finland since 1300
(3.10.2006)

Continuity prevails in Finnish politics.

Counsellor Matti Aaltola addressed the annual meeting of the CFF in Toronto.
(May 2007)

Man of conviction

Jules Paivio is a retired professor of
archicture, a socialist and a veteran of the Spanish civil war of the late 1930s. This interview appeared in Vapaa Sana in June 2006.

Finland interested in Canada's immigration policy, multiculturalism
(A VS feature from June 2006)

Major pledge towards the establishment of a Chair of Finnish in Toronto
(1.6.2006)

Column: Canadian press too tabloid
(June 2006)
New honorary consul hopes to be useful
(18.5.2006)



You and Vapaa Sana
(11.5.2006)

Lord of the Rings motivated to study Finnish culture (4.5.2006)

Cover of the FCR in issue 27/07 of Vapaa Sana

Is a joint Finnish Canadian identity possible? A feature in FCR on July 5, 07.

"The Finnhorse has "sisu"
A feature in FCR on August 2, 07

Now if only they were all Vapaa Sana subscribers...



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