{"id":38267,"date":"2026-02-20T13:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/?page_id=38267"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:17:15","slug":"kanadas-kasvanud","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/veebinaitused\/kanadas-kasvanud\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanadas kasvanud: lapsep\u00f5lv ja noorus Kanada eestlaste m\u00e4lestustes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"color:#005b81\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Aino Lokk<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aino_lokk-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aino_lokk-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38326\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aino_lokk-1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aino_lokk-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aino_lokk-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aino_lokk-1-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">Aino s\u00fcndis ja kasvas \u00fcles Ontarios, Londonis. Kuigi Londoni eestlaskond polnud eriti suur, olid sealsed eestlased tegusad &#8211; ka Aino vanemad. Ema Aksella oli mitme n\u00e4ituse ja kirjandusteemalise \u00fcrituse korraldaja. Isa Osvald laulis kooris, oli Londoni Eesti Seltsi juhatuses ja raamatu &#8220;Eestlased Londonis 1949-1979&#8221; peatoimetaja. Aino kasvas \u00fcles kahe \u00f5ega, Asta ja K\u00e4biga. Nende kodu oli eestikeelne ja -meelne.<br>Laup\u00e4eviti k\u00e4is Aino Londoni eesti koolis, mille l\u00f5petas kiitusega. Suved veedeti Seedrioru suvekodus. 1967 taaselustati Londonis gaidliikumine \u2013 ka Aino astus gaidr\u00fchma &#8220;Endla&#8221;. 1970 oli Aino \u00fcks Londoni Eesti Noorte Organisatsiooni asutajatest, kus temast sai kirjatoimetaja. Kitchener-Waterloo-London rahvatantsur\u00fchm loodi eesm\u00e4rgiga esineda 1. \u00dclemaailmsete Eesti P\u00e4evade valguspeol 1972 Torontos. See oli Ainole suur elamus, kuna KWL r\u00fchm esines omaette ka College St. Eaton&#8217;i kaubamaja ees.<br>\u00dclikooli minekuks kolis Aino Torontosse, kus astus kohe Vanemgaidide Koori, lauldes seal mitu aastat. Ta liitus Eesti Nais\u00fcli\u00f5pilaste Seltsiga ja on seal siiani tegev. Aino on kuulunud Kotkaj\u00e4rve Metsa\u00fclikooli juhatusse, kavandades selle iga-aastaseid programme. Kuna M\u00dc &#8220;kontor&#8221; asus Aino pere aadressil, tegi ta ka palju administratiivt\u00f6\u00f6d. \u201eEstonia\u201c koori teisel tegevusaastal astus Aino selle ridadesse ja laulis kooris aastak\u00fcmneid. 1984 tegi koor reisi P\u00fchale Maale, mille peakorraldajaks Aino oli. N\u00fc\u00fcd, pensionieas, on ta vabatahtlikuks VEMU juures tegutsevates Laenuraamatukogus ja Bibliograafia Klubis, mille \u00fcheks asutajaks ta ema oli.<br>Aino omandas Toronto \u00dclikoolis bakalaureuse kraadi sotsioloogias. Ta on t\u00f6\u00f6tanud t\u00f6\u00f6alan\u00f5ustajana riigivalitsuse juures ja Ryersoni \u00dclikoolis, kus tema \u00f5lgadele langes hiljem ka administratiivne vastutus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"color:#b51615\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Andres Kasekamp<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/andres_kasekamp.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/andres_kasekamp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38330\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/andres_kasekamp.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/andres_kasekamp-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/andres_kasekamp-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/andres_kasekamp-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">S\u00fcndis 1966. aastal Torontos eesti p\u00f5genike peres. Ta k\u00e4is eesti koolis ja l\u00f5i kaasa skaudiliikumises. K\u00fclastas esimest korda Eestit 1979. aastal. 1989 l\u00f5petas Toronto \u00dclikooli ajaloo erialal. Teda m\u00f5jutas tugevalt osalemine Eesti Muinsuskaitse Seltsi suvemalevas 1989. aastal, millele j\u00e4rgnes \u00f5pinguaasta Tartu \u00dclikoolis (1990\u201391).<br>P\u00e4rast doktorikraadi omandamist University College Londonist 1996, kolis ta Eestisse, kus asus \u00f5ppej\u00f5una t\u00f6\u00f6le Tartu \u00dclikoolis. 2000 sai temast Eesti V\u00e4lispoliitika Instituudi asutaja ja director kuni 2013. aastani. Aastast 2004 oli Andres Tartu \u00dclikooli politoloogia osakonna (praegune Johan Skytte poliitikauuringute instituut) korraline professor. 2017. aastal valiti ta Toronto \u00dclikooli Elmar Tamp\u00f5llu nimelise eesti \u00f5ppetooli hoidjaks ja ajalooprofessoriks.<br>Andrese esimene raamat oli The Radical Right in Interwar Estonia. Tema teist teost, A History of the Baltic States, on t\u00f5lgitud kaheksasse keelde.<br>Andres on olnud Balti Uuringute Edendamise \u00dchingu (AABS) president ja Avatud Eesti Fondi juhatuse esimees. Ta on kuulunud mitmetesse toimetuskolleegiumitesse ja rahvusvahelistesse n\u00f5uandvatesse kogudesse. Talle on omistatud Eesti Vabariigi teaduspreemia humanitaarteaduste alal ning Baltic Assamblee teaduspreemia. Ta on Balti Kaitsekolled\u017ei auliige.<br>Andres kommenteerib sageli rahvusvahelist poliitikat meedias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">Ta abiellus Tallinnas Johanna Heliniga ja neil on kaks last, kes kasvasid \u00fcles Viimsis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"color:#005b81\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Elin Kaia Marley<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elin_kaia_marley.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elin_kaia_marley.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38332\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elin_kaia_marley.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elin_kaia_marley-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elin_kaia_marley-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elin_kaia_marley-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elin Kaia Marley s\u00fcndis Torontos 1983 a ktiivsesse eesti perekonda. Lapse ja noorusp\u00f5lve veetis ta Beaches rajoonis, suure rohelise pargi vastas ja jalutusk\u00e4igu kaugusel Ontario j\u00e4rvest. T\u00e4nu vanematele, vanavanematele ja suurele \u00f5ele oli koduseks keeleks alati eesti keel. Koolis \u00f5ppis inglise ja prantsuse keelt, k\u00e4ies French Immersion programmis. Eesti tegevusi oli peale kooli palju: Rajaleidjate hellakesed ja gaidid, Kungla rahvatants, lasteaed ja eesti kool, Peetri kiriku p\u00fchap\u00e4evakool ja leer, Ritmika v\u00f5imlemine, hiljem ka K\u00f5la orkester, LEEK laulugrupp, rahvatantsu \u00f5petamine\u2026 Suviti k\u00e4is J\u00f5ek\u00e4\u00e4ru ja Kotkaj\u00e4rve laagrites, nautides s\u00f5pru ja loodust. Ka esimesed t\u00f6\u00f6- ja noorte juhtimise kogemused sai ta sealt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tihedasse graafikusse mahtus ka m\u00f5ni tegevus, mis polnud eestlusega seotud: ujumine jm kooli sprodialad, Harbourfronti tsirkuse- ja tenniselaagrid ja palju muud p\u00f5nevat. Peale keskkooli l\u00e4ks Elin Guelphi \u00fclikooli antropoloogiat ja prantsuse keelt \u00f5ppima, sealt edasi Oslo \u00fclikooli magistrikraadi tegema. T\u00f6\u00f6elus leidis Elin palju v\u00f5imalusi \u00f5ues ja looduses t\u00f6\u00f6tamiseks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alates 2010. aastast ta on t\u00f6\u00f6tanud kui School Garden Educator, \u00f5petades lastele peenarde pidamist ja k\u00f6\u00f6giviljade kasvatamist, uurides koos lastega, kuidas taimed kasvavad, kust tuleb meie s\u00f6\u00f6k ja mis elukad peenras veel elavad. Elin osaleb ka teistes \u00f5ues\u00f5ppe programmides High Park\u00b4is ja Kortright Centre\u2019is. Vabal ajal meeldib Elinile murdmaad suusatada, matkata, s\u00fc\u00fca teha (eriti peale laup\u00e4evast turulk\u00e4ikut!), kitarri m\u00e4ngida ja rahvatantsu tantsida.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"color:#b51615\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Elle Rosenberg<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elle_rosenberg.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elle_rosenberg.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38334\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elle_rosenberg.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elle_rosenberg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elle_rosenberg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elle_rosenberg-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tema vanemad lahkusid Eestist 1944. aastal kumbki eri teed pidi. Nad abiellusid Rootsis 1950, saabusid Kanadasse 1951 ja rajasid oma kodu St. Catharines\u2019is, kus s\u00fcndisid Elle (1952) ja tema vend Vello (1955). Elle \u00f5ppis mitmes St. Catharines\u2019i maapiirkonna algkoolis, kuna \u00fckski neist ei olnud piisavalt suur, et vastu v\u00f5tta v\u00e4ikest lisanduvat \u00f5pilasr\u00fchma j\u00e4rgmisse klassi. Ta l\u00f5petas Beamsville District High School\u2019i vaid nelja aastaga, sest ta v\u00f5eti vastu Brocki \u00fclikooli vastloodud 12. klassi programmi, kuhu said kandideerida \u00f5pilased, kes suutsid t\u00f5estada oma k\u00fcpsust ja vahele j\u00e4tta 13. klassi. P\u00e4rast vaheaastat sotsiaalt\u00f6\u00f6 \u00f5pinguid Waterloo Lutheran University\u2019s (praegune Wilfrid Laurier University) l\u00f5petas Elle Brocki \u00fclikooli, omandades bakalaureusekraadi ps\u00fchholoogias ja sotsioloogias (topelteriala).<br>Kuna peeti \u00ab inimeste inimeseks\u201c, saadeti ta t\u00f6\u00f6intervjuudele m\u00fc\u00fcgi valdkonnas. Elle kolis Torontosse 1974 ning t\u00f6\u00f6tas ettev\u00f5tetes Victor Business Machines, Robin Hood Multifoods ja A. S. May Food Brokers. 1. \u00dclemaailmsetele Eesti P\u00e4evadel 1972 kohtus ta oma tulevase abikaasaga ning abiellus Mart Rosenbergiga 1975. aastal. Ta veetis m\u00f5ned aastad kodus, kasvatades poegi Priitu, Taavot ja Markust ning aidates s\u00f5pru lastehoiu korraldamisel. 1990. aastate alguses omandas Elle topeltlitsentsi investeerimisfondide ja kindlustuse alal ning p\u00e4lvis Certified Financial Planner\u2019i ja Elder Planning Counsellor\u2019i kutsetunnistused.<br>Elle\u2019i vabatahtlik tegevus on keskendunud eelk\u00f5ige Eesti kogukonnale. St. Catharines\u2019is osales ta eesti koolis, gaidides, laagrites, rahvatantsus ja v\u00f5imlemises ning valiti Folk Arts Festivalil Miss Estoniaks. Torontos osales ta rahvatantsus ja v\u00f5imlemises ning oli pikka aega juhatuse liige ja president Eesti Lasteaias, Toronto Eesti Seltsi T\u00e4ienduskoolis ja Toronto Eesti Naisseltsis (hilisema nimega J\u00f5ek\u00e4\u00e4ru Suvekodu Selts). Praegu on ta nii Eesti Kodu kui ka Toronto Eesti Seltsi juhatuse laekur.<br>Ka Elle reisid on suuresti seotud Eestiga. Koos Edgar Marteni ja Reet Lindau-Voksepaga juhtis ta Toronto eesti kooli lastekoori reise laulu- ja tantsupidudele ning L\u00e4\u00e4neranniku Eesti P\u00e4evadele. Laulu- ja tantuspeole j\u00e4rgnes ringreisimine Eestis, et pakkuda lstele v\u00f5ikalust kogeda kodumaa ajalugu, geograafiat ja kultuuri. Mart ja Elle reisivad endiselt palju ning t\u00e4nu kaasaegsele tehnoloogiale saavad ka sel ajal t\u00f6\u00f6tada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\" style=\"color:#005b81\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Ene Timmusk<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ene_timmusk.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ene_timmusk.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38336\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ene_timmusk.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ene_timmusk-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ene_timmusk-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ene_timmusk-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00fcndis 1963 Tallinnas. P\u00e4rast \u00fchisg\u00fcmnaasiumi l\u00f5petamist \u00f5ppis Tartu \u00dclikoolis inglise keelt ja kirjandust (l\u00f5petas 1989), kuna n\u00f5ukogude ajaloo\u00f5petus ei tundunud usaldusv\u00e4\u00e4rne. Kavatses \u00f5petajaks hakata, kuid l\u00e4ks teisiti. 1987 oli ta abiellunud Tallinna Tehnika\u00fclikooli l\u00f5petanud inseneriga. 1980-ndate l\u00f5pus lahkuti Eestist, et p\u00e4\u00e4sta abikaasa Toomas N\u00f5ukogude armeesse minekust. Poolteist aastat elati Rootsis, kuhu oli s\u00f5ja ajal sattunud Ene onu. 1991 r\u00e4nnati edasi Kanadasse, kus olid abiks Toomase sugulased. Ehkki alguses oli soov millalgi tagasi Eestisse minna, on Kanadast n\u00fc\u00fcdseks saanud nende kodu, kus s\u00fcndisid ka t\u00fctred Mari ja Kirke &#8211; m\u00f5lemad kasvanud eesti vaimus.<br>1991-2025 t\u00f6\u00f6tas Toronto Eesti \u00dchispangas (t\u00e4na Northern Birch Credit Union), kus liikus karj\u00e4\u00e4riredelil hoogsalt \u00fcles ja t\u00e4itis erinevaid kohustusi. \u00d5petas 13 aastat Toronto eesti koolis, viimasel aastal juhtis g\u00fcmnaasiumi. Oli Toronto Eesti lasteaia laekur. Kuulus Kanada Eestlaste Ajaloo Komisjoni, olles 3-k\u00f6itelise &#8220;Eestlased Kanadas&#8221; \u00fcheks toimetajaks.<br>Avaldanud lugusid &#8220;Eesti Elus&#8221; ja raamatu &#8220;Minu Kanada\u201d. Eesti keele ja kultuuri hoidmine Kanadas ja suhted kodumaaga on talle v\u00e4ga t\u00e4htsad. Nii sai temast Eesti meeskonna tugiisik 2017.aastal Torontos toimunud Invictus Games\u00b4il, mis tuletas \u00e4raspidiselt meelde pere Eestist lahkumise p\u00f5hjust: siin, oma uues kodus, abistas Ene s\u00f5dureid, kes on esindanud Eestit NATO v\u00e4gedes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"color:#b51615\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Erika Kessa<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/erika_kessa.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/erika_kessa.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38339\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/erika_kessa.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/erika_kessa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/erika_kessa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/erika_kessa-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00fcndinud P\u00e4rnus 1943. aastal. Ema oli kooli\u00f5petaja, perekonnas olid mitmed haridutegelased. Lapsep\u00f5lv m\u00f6\u00f6dus T\u00f5stamaa m\u00f5isas, kus ema oli koolidirektor. L\u00f5petas P\u00e4rnu Koidula G\u00fcmnaasiumi ja l\u00e4ks edasi \u00f5ppima Tallinna \u00dclikooli algklasside metoodika ja ps\u00fchholoogia osakonda. Oli kauaaegne Viimsi Keskkooli \u00f5petaja, kust lahkus 1992. aastal p\u00e4rast 29 aastast t\u00f6\u00f6praktikat. Kolis Kanadasse perekondlikel p\u00f5hjustel, et olla oma lastelastele toeks. Alustas peatselt, 1992. aasta s\u00fcgisel, t\u00f6\u00f6d Toronto Eesti Seltsi T\u00e4ienduskoolis, kus tegutses 33 aastat. On p\u00e4lvinud Eestlaste Keskn\u00f5ukogu Kanadas teenetem\u00e4rgi ja 2025. aastal Eesti Vabariigi Haridus- ja Teadusministeeriumi elut\u00f6\u00f6preemia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" style=\"color:#005b81\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Hille Viires<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hille_viires.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hille_viires.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38342\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hille_viires.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hille_viires-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hille_viires-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hille_viires-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00fcndis 1942 Tartus, Eestis. 1944 p\u00f5genes perekond v\u00e4ikese paadiga Rootsi. P\u00e4rast kaht aastat p\u00f5genikelaagrites asuti elama Stockholmi. Alustas \u00f5pinguid eesti algkoolis Stockholmis. 1951 koliti Kanadasse. L\u00f5petas Willingdoni algkooli ja West Hilli keskkooli Montrealis ning McGilli \u00fclikooli loodusteaduste bakalaureusekraadiga. Seej\u00e4rel kolis ta aastaks Torontosse, et \u00f5ppida Ontario College of Education. 1980te keskpaigas asus \u00f5ppima Concordia \u00fclikooli \u00f5htuses magistri\u00f5ppe programmis. Seej\u00e4rle t\u00f6\u00f6tas Montrealis loodusteaduste \u00f5petajana Greater Montreali Protestandi Koolivalitsuses ning hiljem Centennial College\u2019is ja High School\u2019is, kus temast sai loodusteaduste osakonna juhataja. Ta l\u00e4ks \u00f5petajat\u00f6\u00f6st pensionile 2010. aastal. 2019. aastal palus tema hambaarst tal hakata oma hambaarsti assistendiks. 2024. aastal, p\u00e4rast viit aastat, l\u00e4ksid Hille ja tema hambaarst \u00fcheskoos pensionile.<br>Hille on elanud kahe kultuuri piirimail, olles kogu elu s\u00fcgavalt seotud eesti kultuurieluga Montrealis ja mujal. Tegutsenud gaidluses mitmel tasandil. Ta on kirglik fotograaf, laulnud koorides, m\u00e4nginud viiulit kooliorkestris ning v\u00f5tnud klaveritunde Dagmar Kokkeri juures. Alastast 1966 osalenud mitmesugustel kunstikursustel (keraamika, siiditr\u00fckk, skulptuur, akvarell jm) ning osalenud arvukatel n\u00e4itustel Montrealis, Torontos jm.<br>Hille armastab sporti ja on tegelenud korvpalli, v\u00f5rkpalli, sulgpalli, teatejooksu, j\u00e4\u00e4hoki ja iluuisutamisega. Juhendanud kooli jooksuv\u00f5istkondi. Nautinud m\u00e4esuusatamist, murdmaasuusatamist ja matkamist, kurlingut. 1960\u20132020 seotud r\u00fctmilise v\u00f5imlemisega v\u00f5istleja, esineja, treeneri, kohtuniku, administraatori ja juhina nii provintsi kui ka riiklikul tasandil. Esinenud FIGi g\u00fcmnastraadadel, 1976 ol\u00fcmpiam\u00e4ngude avatseremoonial ning mitmetel ESTO festivalidel. Oli r\u00fctmilise v\u00f5imlemise v\u00f5istkonna juht ja varukohtunik 1988 Souli ol\u00fcmpial ning marssis Kanada koondisega ava- ja l\u00f5putseremooniatel. Arendas programme koos k\u00e4siraamatute ja videomaterjalidega, viis l\u00e4bi treenerite sertifitseerimise t\u00f6\u00f6tubasid ja kohtunike kursusi, l\u00f5i v\u00f5istluskavasid. M\u00e4ngis olulist rolli Kanada R\u00fctmilise V\u00f5imlemise F\u00f6deratsiooni loomisel 1970te alguses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-8&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\" style=\"color:#b51615\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-8\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Ingrid K\u00fctt<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-8\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ingrid_kutt.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ingrid_kutt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38346\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ingrid_kutt.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ingrid_kutt-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ingrid_kutt-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ingrid_kutt-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00fcndis 1961 Torontos esimese generatsioonina Eestist s\u00f5ja ajal lastena p\u00f5genenud vanematele. L\u00f5petas Thornhilli keskkooli ja \u00f5ppis kolm aastat arhitektuuri Toronto \u00dclikoolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u00f5petas ka Toronto Eesti Seltsi Lasteaia, Alg- ja Keskkooli. V\u00f5imles Kalev Estienne\u2019is ja tantsis Kungla rahavatantsur\u00fchmas, esinedes ESTOdel Baltimore\u2019is, Stockholmis, New Yorgis ja Melbourne\u2019is. T\u00f6\u00f6tas J\u00f5ek\u00e4\u00e4ru laste suvekodus v\u00e4ikeste t\u00fcdrukute kasvatajana kolm aastat.<br>S\u00fcdamel\u00e4hedaseim on talle gaidlus. Ta on tegutsenud hellakeste juhina, Rajaleidjate lipkonna juhina, palju aastaid laaagrite ja esindus\u00fcksuste juhina ja praegu V\u00e4lis-Eesti Gaidide Liidu peagaidina. Aastast 1989 t\u00f6\u00f6tas Toronto Eesti \u00dchispangas ametnikuna, laenu osakonnas ja investeeringute alal. On n\u00fc\u00fcd (uue nimega) Northern Birch Credit Union\u2019is rahapesuga v\u00f5tilemise valdkonna juht.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-9&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\" style=\"color:#005b81\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-9\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Kaisa Kasekamp<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-9\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kaisa_kasekamp.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kaisa_kasekamp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38351\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kaisa_kasekamp.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kaisa_kasekamp-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kaisa_kasekamp-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kaisa_kasekamp-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00fcndinud 2003. aastal Helsingis, Soomes, soome emale ja eesti isale. Kasvas \u00fcles Eestis, \u00f5ppis Viimsi Keskkoolis ning k\u00e4is paar aastat laup\u00e4eviti soome keele tundides. 13-aastaselt kolis ta isa t\u00f6\u00f6v\u00f5imaluse t\u00f5ttu Kanadasse ning selleks, et olla l\u00e4hemal oma eesti vanavanematele, kes elavad Torontos juba Teisest maailmas\u00f5ja j\u00e4rgsest ajast. Keskkooli\u00f5pingud l\u00e4bis ta Harbord Collegiate Institute\u2019is Torontos. Praegu on Kaisa l\u00f5petamas bakalaureuse\u00f5pinguid Toronto \u00dclikoolis eetika, \u00fchiskonna ja \u00f5iguse, soome uuringute ning keskkonnaeetika alal, olles \u00fchtlasi \u00f5ppinud vahetus\u00fcli\u00f5pilasena \u00fche semestri ka Kesk-Euroopa \u00dclikoolis Viinis.<br>Suved, mis on m\u00f6\u00f6dunud soome muusikasse ja kirjandusse s\u00fcvenedes pere Soosme suvilas ning Eesti s\u00f5pru k\u00fclastades, on pannud Kaisa tundma, et tal on justkui kaks identiteeti \u2013 eesti ja soome \u2013, kuigi ta on elanud Kanadas juba \u00fcle kaheksa aasta. Torontos on Kaisa aktiivne eesti kogukonnas, osaledes \u00fcritustel ja tehes vabatahtlikku t\u00f6\u00f6d: kirjutades artikleid ajalehele Eesti Elu, tehes foto- ja videoprojekte Estonian Music Weeki jaoks ning viimastel aastatel aidates kaasa ka kogukonna\u00fcrituste korraldamisel. P\u00e4rast ESTO 2025 valiti Kaisa ka \u00dclemaailmse Eesti Noortev\u00f5rgustiku (\u00dcENV) presidendiks, kus ta \u00fchendab v\u00e4lismaal elavaid eesti noori, jagades neile uudiseid ja infot ning korraldades \u00fcritusi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-10&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\" style=\"color:#b51615\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-10\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Kati Kiilaspea<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-10\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kati_kiilaspea.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kati_kiilaspea.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38355\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kati_kiilaspea.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kati_kiilaspea-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kati_kiilaspea-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kati_kiilaspea-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00fcndis 1995 Torontos Kanada eestlasest isa ja Eestist p\u00e4rit ema peres. Sai g\u00fcmnaasiumihariduse nagu ka k\u00f5rghariduse Torontos, \u00f5ppides etnomusikoloogiat Toronto Metropolitan \u00fclikoolis. Lisaks teinud l\u00e4bi Toronto Eesti Seltsi (TES) eesti lasteaia ja kooli aastatel 1998-2012. Tegutses mitu aastat aktiivselt gaidides. Kuulub TES juhatusse, on m\u00e4nginud fagotti ja taldrikuid skautide ja gaidide puhkpilliorkestris K\u00f5la, laulab segakooris \u00d6\u00f6bik, Vana Andrese koguduse kooris ning kammerkooris R\u00f5\u00f5m. Aastast 2022 t\u00f6\u00f6tab VEMUs, kus aitab korraldada \u00fcritusi, t\u00f5lgib ja kirjutab tekste, tegeleb sotsiaalmeedia jpm-ga. On seotud suurima VEMU \u00fcrituse, Estonian Music Weeki korraldamisega alates selle algusest 2018. Kati on Eestis veetnud peaaegu k\u00f5ik suved, on v\u00e4ga h\u00e4sti kursis sealse kultuurieluga, eriti muusikas toimuvaga, ja r\u00e4\u00e4gib suurep\u00e4rast eesti keelt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-11&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\" style=\"color:#005b81\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-11-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-11\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Marianne Melrose<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-11\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-11-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marianne_melrose.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marianne_melrose.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38357\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marianne_melrose.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marianne_melrose-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marianne_melrose-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/marianne_melrose-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marianne Melrose s\u00fcndis Tallinnas 1987. aastal Katrin ja Jaakko Pettineni peres. 1990 kolis pere koos noorema \u00f5e, vanaema ja t\u00e4diga Torontosse. Marianne k\u00e4is lapsena T.E.S. Lasteaias, Algkoolis, Keskkoolis ja G\u00fcmnaasiumis ning tegi mitu aastat iluv\u00f5imlemist. Suveti k\u00e4is ta J\u00f5ek\u00e4\u00e4ru laagris. Marianne on t\u00f6\u00f6tanud \u00f5petajana T.E.S. Lasteaias, Algkoolis ja Keskkoolis ja olnud kasvatajaks J\u00f5ek\u00e4\u00e4ru ja Seedrioru laagrites. Ta on Korp! Indla liige ja praegune abi-esinaine.<br>Marianne on terve elu kirjutanud luulet, mida on avaldatud ka ajalehes Eesti Elu.<br>Marianne elab oma mehe ja kahe t\u00fctre, Aila-Mari ja Annaliisiga, Torontost veidi p\u00f5hjapool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-12&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12\" style=\"color:#b51615\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-12-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-12\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Mihkel J\u00fcrima<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-12\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-12-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mihkel_jurima.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mihkel_jurima.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38359\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mihkel_jurima.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mihkel_jurima-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mihkel_jurima-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mihkel_jurima-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00fcndis Torontos 1966. aastal Helma ja \u00dclo J\u00fcrima peres. Mihkel oli 44-aastastele vanematele meeldivaks \u00fcllatuseks, sest peres oli juba kaks last &#8211; 9-aastane Madis ja 7-aastane Malle.<br>\u00dclo Jurima oli Eesti kogukonnas v\u00e4ga aktiivne k\u00f5iges, mis puudutas poliitikat. Ta pidas oluliseks, et kodune keel oleks eesti keel ja lapsed osaleksid eesti tegevustes: eesti kool, Kalevi hundupojad ja skaudid ning Seedrioru suvelaager.<br>Mihkel j\u00e4i hiljuti pensionile p\u00e4rast pangat\u00f6\u00f6d. Ta on t\u00f6\u00f6tanud ka \u00e4rianal\u00fc\u00fctikuna ning projektijuhina personalihalduse ja palgaarvestuse IT-osakonnas. Ta on abielus, tal on kaks t\u00e4iskasvanud last, Jaan ja Etta.<br>Pensionip\u00f5lves naudib Mihkel vabatahtlikku t\u00f6\u00f6d Ehatare puhkekodu juhatuses, kus tema ema elab r\u00f5\u00f5msalt 104-aastasena. Mihkel on uhke selle \u00fcle, et ta helistab emale ja k\u00fclastab teda regulaarselt. Samuti meeldib talle osaleda VEMU kirjutajate klubis, kus ta harjutab paremaks kirjutajaks saamist. Eriti r\u00f5\u00f5mustab teda see, kui ajaleht Eesti Elu avaldab m\u00f5ne tema loo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-13&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\" style=\"color:#005b81\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-13-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-13\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Reet Marten Sehr<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-13\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-13-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/reet_marten_sehr.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/reet_marten_sehr.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38365\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/reet_marten_sehr.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/reet_marten_sehr-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/reet_marten_sehr-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/reet_marten_sehr-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kasvasin eestimeelses ja -keelses peres Torontos. Mu isa oli kauaaegne Eesti koolide juhataja ja aktiivne kogukonnategelane. Minu peres on neli t\u00e4iskasvanud last ja vanaema suureks r\u00f5\u00f5muks ka k\u00fcmme lapselast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vabatahtlik t\u00f6\u00f6 on eesti kogukonna s\u00e4ilitamisel Kanadas keskse t\u00e4htsusega \u2013 aastak\u00fcmnete jooksul olen p\u00fchendanud enamuse vabast ajast sellele. Olen Eestlaste Keskn\u00f5ukogu Kanadas (EKN) esinaine, kauaaegne juhatuse liige ja \u00dcleilmse Eestlaste Keskn\u00f5ukogu juhatuse liige. Tegutsen aktiivselt Toronto eesti lasteaia abijuhatajana. Kuulun Korp! Filiae Patriaesse. Olen laulnud Estonia kooris ja T.E.A. Segakooris \u00d6\u00f6bik. Aastak\u00fcmneid tegutsesin EELK Toronto Peetri kiriku n\u00f5ukogus ja juhatuse liikmena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u00f5petasin Toronto, University of Western Ontario ja Yorki \u00fclikoolid ning Ontario Principals Council koolijuhtimise k\u00f5rgkursused. Olen t\u00f6\u00f6tanud koolitaja, \u00f5petaja, koolidirektori ja osakonna juhatajana Ontario Haridusministeeriumis. Olin Toronto \u00dclikooli haridusteaduskonna (OISE) rahvusvaheliste \u00f5ppekavade koostaja ja \u00f5ppej\u00f5ud ning Faculty Advisor, Master of Education programmis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olen \u00fcle 35 aasta osalenud erinevates Kanada ja Eesti vahelistes haridusprojektides, viimati 2025 s\u00fcgisel 23 Eesti haridusjuhtide koolituse korraldamises Ontario haridusasutustes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esindan Kanadat v\u00e4lisministeeriumi \u00fcleilmsete eestlaste koost\u00f6\u00f6komisjonis. \u00dclemaailse Eestlaste Keskn\u00f5ukogu (\u00dcEKN) juhatuse liikmena ja selle v\u00e4lispoliitika toimkonna juhina korraldasin k\u00f5rgetasemelised julgeolekukonverentsid Stockholmis (2022) ja Helsingis (2024) ning koos v\u00e4lisministeeriumiga ESTO 2025 \u00fcleilmsete eestlaste v\u00f5rgustike p\u00e4eva. 2019. aasta ESTOl olin \u00dcEKNi Rahvuskongressi peakorraldaja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aastal 1990 valiti mind Kanada saadikuna Eesti Kongressi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suure osamu tegevustest moodustab koost\u00f6\u00f6 Eesti valitsuse ja diasporaa organisatsioonidega eestluse hoidmiseks ja edendamiseks v\u00e4lismaal. Isiklikul tasandil on h\u00e4sti tore kohtuda uute huvitavate inimestega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vabal ajal harrastan klaverim\u00e4ngu, joogat, ujumist ja kepik\u00f5ndi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-14&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14\" style=\"color:#b51615\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-14-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-14\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Silvi Verder<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-14\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-14-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/silvi_verder.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/silvi_verder.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38376\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/silvi_verder.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/silvi_verder-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/silvi_verder-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/silvi_verder-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00fcndis 1960 Torontos Leili ja Jaan Tertsi peres, seltsiks vanemale vennale Andresesele. Eesti \u00fchiskonnas aktiivsed vanemad olid Silvile eeskujuks: Eesti Maja, Vana-Andrese kirik ja Kotkaj\u00e4rve olid neile kui teine kodu. Silvi oli \u00fcks esimesi Toronto Eesti Seltsi Lasteaia lapsi. J\u00e4rgnesid T.E.S. T\u00e4ienduskool ja Keskkool, mille ta l\u00f5petas cum laude. L\u00f5pueksamil kirjutas Silvi, et lubab hoida eestlust ja eesti keelt ning v\u00f5ttis seda t\u00f5siselt: juba j\u00e4rgmisel s\u00fcgisel l\u00e4ks ta eesti lasteaeda abi-\u00f5petajaks, oli seal 23 aastat \u00f5petaja ja mitu aastat abi-juhataja. J\u00e4rgnes \u00f5petamine TES kooli erinevates astmetes ja viimaks k\u00f5igi astmete juhatamine. Silvi oli koolides tegev 43 aastat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lapsest peale osales gaidluses: olnud Eesti Gaidide Maleva Kanadas juhataja, kuulub V\u00e4lis-Eesti Gaidide Liidu juhatusse, on Eesti Skautide ja Gaidide Maleva Kanadas vanem, \u00fclendati gaideriks eluaegse t\u00f6\u00f6 eest. Gaidluse ja skautluse kaudu kohtas ta ka oma USAs s\u00fcndinud abikaasat Erik Verderit. Pulmad peeti Torontos 1980 ja neile s\u00fcndis kaks poega, Vello ja Margus. Kodus r\u00e4\u00e4giti eesti keelt. Erik suri ootamatult 2024, misj\u00e4rel Silvi kolis oma linnatagusest kodust Ida-Torontos asuvasse Eesti Kodusse, kus ta naudib sauna\u00f5htuid ja ujulat. Suved veedab suvilas j\u00e4rve \u00e4\u00e4res, looduse keskel.<br>Kuulub Korp! Amicitiasse ja Toronto Vana-Andrese koguduse n\u00f5ukogusse. Silvi l\u00f5petas Seneca College\u2019i alushariduse alal, t\u00f6\u00f6tas aastaid v\u00e4ikelaste \u00f5petajana ja kohaliku Kanada lasteaia juhatajana. Hiljem hakkas huvituma arvutimaailmaast ja on 25 aastat t\u00f6\u00f6tanud firmas HR.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f3f1ea\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-15&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15\" style=\"color:#005b81\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-15-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-15\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Vello T\u00f5u<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-15\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-15-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vello_tou.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vello_tou.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38384\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vello_tou.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vello_tou-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vello_tou-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vello_tou-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00fcndis Eestis 1942. aastal. P\u00f5genes koos vanematega 1944 vaevu merek\u00f5lbliku paadiga Rootsi. Elati V\u00e4se linnakeses L\u00f5una-Rootsis, kus omandas ladusa rootsi keele, r\u00e4\u00e4kides V\u00e4rmlandi murret. 1950 emigreeruti ta Kanadasse ja elati mitu aastat Torontos \u00fc\u00fcrikodudes, kuni vanemad ostsid maja Huroni t\u00e4naval. Seoses k\u00f5rvalasuva kooli \u00fcmberehitusega oli perekond sunnitud oma maja m\u00fc\u00fcma ning kolima North Yorki, kus Vello \u00f5ppis Bathurst Heights Collegiate\u2019is. Sealt suundus edasi Toronto \u00dclikooli keemiatehnika erialale. P\u00e4rast \u00fclikooli l\u00f5petamist t\u00f6\u00f6tas kaks aastat Sarnias ettev\u00f5ttes Imperial Oil. Omandas seej\u00e4rel \u00e4rijuhtimise magistrikraadi Western University\u00b4s. T\u00f6\u00f6tas 25 aastat Du Pont Canada\u2019s, seej\u00e4rel Ontario Clean Water Agency\u2019s ning l\u00f5puks Royal Group Technologies\u2019is.<br>Vello on olnud innukas m\u00e4esuusataja ning entusiastlik suvilapidaja Georgian Bay \u00e4\u00e4res, kus talle meeldib paadis\u00f5it, kalap\u00fc\u00fck ja purjetamine. P\u00e4rast pensionile j\u00e4\u00e4mist reisis palju, k\u00fclastades korduvalt Eestit ja Rootsit ning ka Islandit, Suurbritanniat, Austraaliat ja Uus-Meremaad. \u00dcheks tema lemmikharrastuseks on aiandus \u2013 tal on \u00fcsna suur tagaaed, mis hoiab teda tegevuses aasta ringi.<br>Tegutsenud vabatahtlikuna Kanada Eesti Keskarhiivis ning VEMU Bibliograafia Klubis, kus tema \u00fcheks tema \u00fclesandeks oli touhut suure filmikogu sorteerimine ja kirjeldamine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":38258,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38267","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38267"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38414,"href":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38267\/revisions\/38414"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vemu.ca\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}