Our proud past

Our bright future


The Brotherhood Pontion “Panagia Soumela” was established in 1963 by Greek immigrants of Pontian descent.  Many newcomers that immigrated to Canada in the 1960s and 1970s established Toronto as their home.  Anastasios Keramidopoulos, a new immigrant himself, envisioned the establishment of a Pontian Association that would connect other Pontian newcomers. On May 19th 1963, the first official meeting & elections were held resulting in the establishment of our association and the election of the first Executive Council:  Anastasios Keramidopoulos (President), Themistocles Ververidis (Vice President), Aristotelis Giorgiadis ( Secretary), Chris Lazaridis (Treasurer).


From our humble beginnings in 1963, The Brotherhood Pontion Toronto "Panagia Soumela" continues to play a significant role in the promotion of Hellenism in Toronto, North American and around the world.  For over 6 decades, the Executive Committees and members have worked tirelessly to pass on our rich cultural heritage, traditions and love of Pontos to the next generations. Today, we continue to share our history, our music, our dances and our traditions within our Canadian multicultural mosaic. We continue to create awareness and education about the devastating lasting effects of Genocide and we continue to fight for the international recognition of the Greek Genocide.


The active participation of our youth in our dance groups, our committees and executive councils makes us incredibly proud and hopeful for the future of our association. May the future generations continue to strengthen the foundation that the previous generations have built. May they move forward with great pride, respect and love of their Pontian heritage for generations to come.


«Η Ρωμανία κι αν πέρασενανθεί και φέρει κι άλλο»




EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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2023-2025


Niki Grigoriadis


President



Christina Tsavdaridis


Vice President


Secretary


Cultural Affairs



Toulla Kiriakidis


Treasurer



Kosta Sakkas


2nd Treasurer



Anatoly Mavromati


2nd Vice President


2nd Secretary


PR Director



Evangelos Antoniadis


Building Manager



Lazaros Giannousidis 


Dance Group Director



Dimitris Tsavdaridis


Youth Director



Elias Ischiropoulos


Youth Director



John Kezemidis


Board Member



Ken Konstantinidis


Board Member




                                         

AUDITING COMMITEE

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Vasilios Architektonidis


Iordanis Kerenidis


Stathis Michailidis





WOMEN'S AUXILIARY


 "MERIMNA"

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Roula Michailidis


President 



Maria Stefanidis


Vice President



Eugenia Nicolaou


Secretary



Gianna Damianidis


Treasurer



Erasmia Poursanidis


Council Member