Talk:Greek Canadians

320,000?
This estimate should be removed, as it is derived from intra-community sources. The census information is still fairly valid. Also, I believe that an increase of 120,000 Greeks in 9 years is close to impossible, with an average birth rate and an immigration rate that is far lower than it was in the past. With that being said, I am certain that the number has increased; I'd just prefer more accurate information. It often seems that every ethnic community attempts to inflate its numbers - what purpose does it serve? -- Iol 01:53, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
 * I noticed on this page the census information from 2001. It lists the Greek population at 215,105.  I am removing the speculation and adjusting the article.  Feel free to debate the change. -- Iol 01:56, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Image removed.
Hi all. I've removed this image from the article, because someone wrote to us to point out that they don't seem to be in Greek costumes at all; they suspect, based on costume, that they're Russian. This point seems to be borne out by the flag above their heads - it's a Russian tricolour. (A Russian tricolour in 1945 is itself quite interesting, of course - was it used by anti-communist emigres in that period? I have no idea.)

The metadata on the original archive image says it's Greek, but this seems to be inaccurate. I'm no expert on traditional costumes of either Russia or Greece, though, so any thoughts on it would be appreciated - if there's no replies in a week or so, I'll see about getting the image relabelled. Shimgray | talk | 11:16, 22 October 2008 (UTC)


 * My two cents: The female costumes certainly do look Russian, and nothing like traditional Greek costumes. They could still be Pontian Greeks from around the Crimea or New Russia, though the Russian flag points rather to a group of White Russian emigres from the Russian Civil War. Pontian Greeks fled in two waves from Russia: in the Civil War and in the 1990s. In both cases, they attached themselves to Greek communities, and did not retain any Russian identity, so I'd go with the latter (i.e. that they're Russians). Constantine  ✍  11:42, 22 October 2008 (UTC)


 * The women's dresses have some similarities with traditional dresses from Corfu but they are certainly not Greek. I'd think they are Russian, per Constantine and Shimgray.  Pontic Greeks have their own traditional dresses, with yellow and black as prevailing colors. Pel thal (talk) 14:18, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I checked in my books on traditional greek costumes, the head-dresses are not greek, neither pontic-greek. O Kolymbitès (talk) 15:25, 22 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Regardless of costumes, look at the flag above (the left one). NVO (talk) 17:57, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
 * p.s. My great-great-grandmother, nee Ioannidi, was a Greek whose family resettled to southern Russia from Trabzon area during the Crimean War; she was born on the Kuban frontier in 1870s. This particular wave - those who ventured out of coastal Greek towns into the country - was nearly completely assimilated. So they were, technically, Pontian Greeks, but they did not know much of the Greek language, and definitely wore no Greek costumes. Many fled with the Cossacks in 1920. NVO (talk) 18:04, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Does someone could create this style of flag for the session on the Belgian Canadians? Thank you!
Does someone could create this style of flag for the session on the Belgian Canadians? Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.50.28.163 (talk) 02:17, 6 November 2012 (UTC)

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