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St. Urho Annual Dinner in Ottawa (March 2013)
by Bob Diotte

St. Urho aka Costa Kapsalis and his wife Sinikka, aka Mirja Kapsalis

St. Urho aka Costa Kapsalis and his wife Sinikka, aka Mirja Kapsalis

Most American and Canadian Finns know that St. Urho drove the grasshoppers out of Finland which saved the Finnish grape harvests from destruction. But did you know that St. Urho was also an expert on what it takes for a successful marriage?

Members of the Canadian Friends of Finland (CFF) in Ottawa were privileged this year at their annual St. Urho’s Day dinner to learn. that St Urho a.k.a. Costa Kapsalis and his wife Sinikka aka Mirja Kopsalis, who are in fact celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary and their 10th anniversary of guest appearances at the CFF St. Urho dinner.

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CFF Cultural Showcase at the Scotiabank – Telus NORDIC WALK Fundraiser 2012

Jonathan Erskine, Martti Lahtinen, Giovanna Patovirta-Saffioti and Tuulikki Bence-Brückler organized the CFF Cultural Showcase at the Scotiabank–Telus NORDIC WALK Fundraiser for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation Cancer Survivorship Centre
October 2012 Maplesoft Centre

Ottawa Finns Fail to Win Back Sisu Bowling Trophy (2011)

Despite a hard-fought battle, the Canadian Friends of Finland (Ottawa) once again lost out to a superior team in their annual Nordic Challenge bowling tournament.