{"id":54,"date":"2012-09-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-15T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2012-09-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-09-15T05:00:00","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2012-2015<\/h2>\n<h3>Founding Memebers<\/h3>\n<p>The National Alliance of Hungarians in Canada (NAHC) was established by the following 65 Hungarian organizations in Canada, on March 3, 2012. These organizations are the founding members and additional organizations are welcome to join.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Common Council of Hungarian Organizations of Calgary (incorporates 14 organizations) <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Canadian Club of Waterloo-Wellington <\/li>\n<li>Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church, Edmonton <\/li>\n<li>Corvin Historical Society, Edmonton <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Cultural Society of Edmonton (incorporates 4 organizations) <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Cultural Community of Lethbridge <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Committee of Montr\u00e9al (incorporates 20 organizations) <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Chamber of Commerce in Canada, Montr\u00e9al <\/li>\n<li>Bethlen G\u00e1bor Literature and Friends Club, Montr\u00e9al <\/li>\n<li>Sz\u00e9kely Cultural Association, Montr\u00e9al <\/li>\n<li>Fraternity Club of Hungarian Veterans, Montr\u00e9al <\/li>\n<li>St. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Knights Society, Montr\u00e9al <\/li>\n<li>Our Lady of Hungary Parish, Montr\u00e9al <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Chronicle, Montr\u00e9al <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Cultural Society of Nanaimo <\/li>\n<li>Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre <\/li>\n<li>Ottawa Hungarian Choir <\/li>\n<li>Veterans of 56 Association, Ottawa <\/li>\n<li>Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Congregation, Ottawa <\/li>\n<li>Order of Cavaliers, Canadian Chaper, Ottawa <\/li>\n<li>Kaleidoscope Heritage Club, Toronto <\/li>\n<li>Kaleidoscope Publishing <\/li>\n<li>Dr. Hal\u00e1sz J\u00e1nos Library, Toronto <\/li>\n<li>First Hungarian Presbyterian Church of Toronto <\/li>\n<li>St. Erzs\u00e9bet Hungarian Catholic Community, Toronto <\/li>\n<li>Pro Hungariam in Canada Association, Toronto <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Cultural Society of Greater Vancouver <\/li>\n<li>First Hungarian Presbyterian Church, Vancouver <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Presbyerian Church of Vancouver <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Social Circle of Victoria <\/li>\n<li>Canadian Council of the Hungarian World Organization <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Engineers Society in Canada <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Scouts Organization, Foreign Branch 5, Canada <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Clerical Board in Canada <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The National Alliance of Hungarians in Canada (NAHC) is a confederation of Hungarian member organizations in Canada. Founded at a general assembly on September 15, 2012, its charter declares that individual membership is only available to the Board of Directors and Honorary Board Members.<\/p>\n<h3>Membership Conditions<\/h3>\n<p>Any Hungarian organization in Canada can become a member of NAHC that have at least 10 members, agree to the policies of NAHC and pay the membership fee. For the NAHC policies refer to the By-laws.<\/p>\n<h4>Membership Fee<\/h4>\n<p>New members are approved by the Board of Directors. In 2013, the membership fee was $1 per member of the member organization. For example, for a member organization with 63 members, the membership fee was $63. At annual general meetings, a member organization can vote only if they paid their membership fee, and the number of their votes depends on the number of the members of their organization. This is outlined in the Rules and Regulations section. The members of the Board of Directors are individual members, also. Their membership fee is $50 per year, and exemption are the Honorary Board Members. If you or your organization wants to join NAHC, please contact the Secretary of NAHC by e-mail.<\/p>\n<h2>Board of Directors<\/h2>\n<p>At the time of its foundation, the Board of Directors consisted of three groups with a total of 17 board members.<\/p>\n<h3>Executive Board of Directors<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;width: 35%;text-align: right\">President<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Dr. D\u00e1niel Feszty<\/strong> (Ottawa, ON) Assistant Professor at the Airspace Engineering department of Carleton University.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice-President<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Dr. Istv\u00e1n Fogarasi<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) Architect, ex-president of the Hungarian Society of Architects in Canada.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Cultural Affairs<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>R\u00f3zsa Dancs-Telch<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) Writer, winner of the Szerv\u00e1tiusz Jen\u0151 Prize, Editor-in-Chief of <em>Kalejdoszk\u00f3p<\/em>, a cultural journal published in English and Hungarian.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Youth Affairs<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>T\u00edmea Kinga Stadler<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Funding<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>B\u00e9la Szeri<\/strong> (ottawa, ON) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Media<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Rev. Dr. J\u00f3zsef Pungur<\/strong> (Edmonton, AB) Presbyterian reverend and scholar, ex-professor in Kenya and at the University of Alberta, author of many religious books and essays, Editor-in-Chief of the Hungarian Reporter, the online newletter of the HNAC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Communications<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>T\u00fcnde Volford<\/strong> (Guelph, ON) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Treasurer<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Zs\u00f3fia G\u00e1bor<\/strong> (Ottawa, ON) Retired director of a giant electronics company in Canada, ex-vice president and treasurer of the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Territorial Vice-Presidents<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;width: 35%;text-align: right\">Montr\u00e9al and Qu\u00e9bec<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Julianna B\u00f3di<\/strong> (Montr\u00e9al, QC) Pharmacy technician, retired teacher of the Hungarian school in Montr\u00e9al for decades, currently, the civil representative of Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Parish in Montr\u00e9al.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Eastern Ontario and Capital Region<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Dr. Tibor Lapohos<\/strong> (Ottawa, ON) Electrical engineer, co-founder and vice president of the Hungarian Students Society in Kolozsv\u00e1r, long-time teacher of Hungarian folk dance to children, currently the president of the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Metropolitan Toronto<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Rev. Zolt\u00e1n Vass<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">South Western Ontario<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Zolt\u00e1n Kom\u00e1romi<\/strong> (St. Thomas,ON)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Alberta<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Szab\u00f3<\/strong> (Calgary, AB) Contractor, Vice-President of the Hungarian Cultural Centre Calgary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">British Columbia<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Tibor \u00c1brah\u00e1m<\/strong> (Vancouver, BC) Construction entrepreneur, ex-president of the Hungarian Cultural Society in Vancouver, associate president of the Hungarian Diaspora Council in Canada.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Honorary Board Members<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;width: 35%;text-align: right\">Youth Organizations<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>J\u00e1nos Pint\u00e9r<\/strong> (Calgary, AB) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Hungarian Centres<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Katalin Szab\u00f3<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) Registered optician manager, president of the Dr. J\u00e1nos Hal\u00e1sz Library in Toronto, former president and board member for twenty years of the Hungarian Cultural Centre in Toronto, former president of the Kod\u00e1ly Hungarian Folk Dance Ensemble in Toronto.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Hungarian Churches<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Rev. Szabolcs Sajg\u00f3<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>2016-2017<\/h2>\n<h3>Member Organizations<\/h3>\n<h4>Alberta<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hcca-calgary.blogspot.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hungarian Cultural Society of Calgary<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Foundation of Heritage and Art in Alberta <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian World Organization, Calgary Branch<\/li>\n<li>Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church, Edmonton <\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Cultural Community of Lethbridge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>British Columbia<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nanaimohungariansociety.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hungarian Cultural Society of Nanaimo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hungariansociety.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hungarian Cultural Society of Vancouver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vancouveri-elso-magyar-reformatus-egyhaz.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">First Hungarian Presbyterian Church, Vancouver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Vancouveri-Magyar-Reformatus-Egyhaz-137293629797575\/?ref=stream\" target=\"_blank\">Hungarian Presbyterian Church, Vancouver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hungariansocietyofvictoria.org\/in\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Hungarian Social Circle of Victoria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Ontario<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kossuthclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Waterloo-Wellington Hungarian Club \u2013 Kossuth House, Cambridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Veterans of 56 Association, Ottawa<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/calvinhungarian.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Congregation, Ottawa<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Order of Cavaliers, Canadian Chaper, Ottawa<\/li>\n<li>Hungarian Booklovers Heritage Library, Toronto <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kalejdoszkop.ca\/uj\/bemutatkozas.php\" target=\"_blank\">Kaleidoscope Publishing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kalejdoszkop.ca\/uj\/bemutatkozas.php\" target=\"_blank\">Kaleidoszk\u00f3p Heritage Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kmcssz.org\/cgi-bin\/linksandcontents.pl?link=rolunk&amp;sublink=aszervezet&amp;ext=php\" target=\"_blank\">Hungarian Scouts Organization, Foreign Branch 5, Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hccwindsor.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Hungarian Cultural Centre \u2013 Mindszenty Hall, Windsor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Qu\u00e9bec<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magyar.montrealhungarians.ca\/organizations\/bethlen-gabor-irodalmi-es-barati-koer\" target=\"_blank\">Bethlen G\u00e1bor Literature and Friends Club, Montr\u00e9al<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magyar.montrealhungarians.ca\/organizations\/hungaria-tarsadalmi-egyesuelet\" target=\"_blank\">Hungarian Social Club, Montr\u00e9al<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/montref.blogspot.ca\/p\/csillagosveny-egyesulet.html\" target=\"_blank\">Csillag\u00f6sv\u00e9ny Society, Montr\u00e9al<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hungaria Football Club, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>St. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Knights Society, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/montreal-szekelys.blogspot.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sz\u00e9kely Cultural Association, Montr\u00e9al<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fraternity Club of Hungarian Veterans, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.magyarkronika.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hungarian Chronicle, Montr\u00e9al<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Individual Membership<\/h3>\n<p>The 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NAHC held in the fall of 2014, introduced a new membership class, i.e., the Individual Supporting Member. This allows, in addtion to organizations, individuals to become members of the NAHC, encourages them to participate in the work of the boards, make suggestions about future activities of NAHC, attend the AGMs, and receive first hand information about our actions through our email alerts and newsletters.<\/p>\n<p>The Individual Supporting Membership is free, however, Individual Supporting Members cannot vote at general meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Conditions of becoming an Individual Supporting Member are as follows. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be at least 18 years of age<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with the policies of NAHC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: By submitting the application below, you confirm that you fulfill these conditions and are eligible to become and Individual Supporting Member. Your personal data will be handled confidentially. Your membership will become active after the approval of the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<h3>Board of Directors<\/h3>\n<p>The Board of Directors consisted of three groups with a total of 17 board members.<\/p>\n<h4>Executive Board of Directors<\/h4>\n<table style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;width: 35%;text-align: right\">President<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>G\u00e1bor Vaski<\/strong> (Burlington, ON) Financial advisor, founder and president of the Extra Hungariam Foundation, ex-president of the Hungarian Cultural Centre in Canada.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice-President<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Dr. Istv\u00e1n Fogarasi<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) Architect, ex-president of the Hungarian Society of Architects in Canada.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Cultural Affairs<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Zsolt Bede-Fazekas<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) Founder and director of the Parameter Club in Toronto, editor and producer of the Independent Hungarian Radio, owner of the Pann\u00f3nia booksotre, ex-president of the Hungarian Cultural Centre in Canada, organizer of more than 600 cultural events.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Youth Affairs<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Enik\u0151 Huber<\/strong> (Windsor, ON) Information technology entrepreneur, manager of the Hungarian school and active member of the Hungarian community in Windsor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Funding<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Margit P\u00e9terhegyi<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) Dental technicican, member of the Board of Directors of the <em>Extra Hungariam Foundation<\/em>, active member of the Hungarian community.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Media<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Rev. Dr. J\u00f3zsef Pungur<\/strong> (Edmonton, AB) Presbyterian reverend and scholar, ex-professor in Kenya and at the University of Alberta, author of many religious books and essays, Editor-in-Chief of the Hungarian Reporter, the online newletter of the HNAC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Vice President, Communications<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>R\u00f3zsa Dancs Telch<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) Writer, winner of the Szerv\u00e1tiusz Jen\u0151 Prize, Editor-in-Chief of <em>Kalejdoszk\u00f3p<\/em>, a cultural journal published in English and Hungarian.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Treasurer<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Zs\u00f3fia G\u00e1bor<\/strong> (Ottawa, ON) Retired director of a giant electronics company in Canada, ex-vice president and treasurer of the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Territorial Vice-Presidents<\/h4>\n<table style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;width: 35%;text-align: right\">Montr\u00e9al and Qu\u00e9bec<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Julianna B\u00f3di<\/strong> (Montr\u00e9al, QC) Pharmacy technician, retired teacher of the Hungarian school in Montr\u00e9al for decades, currently, the civil representative of Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Parish in Montr\u00e9al.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Eastern Ontario and Capital Region<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Dr. Tibor Lapohos<\/strong> (Ottawa, ON) Electrical engineer, co-founder and vice president of the Hungarian Students Society in Kolozsv\u00e1r, long-time teacher of Hungarian folk dance to children, currently the president of the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Metropolitan Toronto<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Katalin Szab\u00f3<\/strong> (Toronto, ON) Registered optician manager, president of the Dr. J\u00e1nos Hal\u00e1sz Library in Toronto, former president and board member for twenty years of the Hungarian Cultural Centre in Toronto, former president of the Kod\u00e1ly Hungarian Folk Dance Ensemble in Toronto.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">South Western Ontario<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Alberta<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">British Columbia<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Tibor \u00c1brah\u00e1m<\/strong> (Vancouver, BC) Construction entrepreneur, ex-president of the Hungarian Cultural Society in Vancouver, associate president of the Hungarian Diaspora Council in Canada.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Honorary Board Members<\/h4>\n<table style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;width: 35%;text-align: right\">Youth Organizations<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Hungarian Centres<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Judit T\u00f6r\u00f6k<\/strong> (Vancouver, BC) Liaison and educator, organiser of the cultural events of the Hungarian Cultural Society in Vancouver.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;text-align: right\">Hungarian Churches<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Rev. Mikl\u00f3s Szigeti<\/strong> (Vancouver, BC) Reverend of the First Hungarian Presbyterian Church in Vancouver.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Editorial Board<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border: none;\" border=\"none\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;width: 35%;text-align: right\">Rev. Dr. J\u00f3zsef Pungur<br \/>(Edmonton, AB)<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top;\">Presbyterian reverend and scholar, ex-professor in Kenya and at the University of Alberta, author of many religious books and essays, Editor-in-Chief of the Hungarian Reporter, the online new cast of the HNAC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;width: 35%;text-align: right\">J\u00f3zsef Imre<br \/>(Toronto, ON)<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top;\">Historian, political scientist, and researcher in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Imre has published widely on topics related to contemporary Hungarian history and Hungarian minorities in the Carpathian Basin. Joseph was awarded the Order of the Knights Cross from the 1956 Hungarian Freedom Fighters Association in 2007 for his work, and remains an active member of the Hungarian community in Toronto.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: none;vertical-align: top;width: 35%;text-align: right\">Dr. Gyula Kov\u00e1cs<br \/>(Ottawa, ON)<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: none; vertical-align: top;\">He started his career as a French language university professor in Toronto, which he continued at both universities in Ottawa. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Ministry\u2019s newspaper. He studied and researched at Sorbonne in Paris and Toronto, and completed many professional and recreational translations for business and friends. He is an active part taker in the Hungarian community in organising demonstrations, church events, founding the <em>Tulip\u00e1n Dance Ensemble<\/em>, authoring articles in newspapers. A long-time member of the Hungarian House in Toronto and the Friends of Hungary Foundation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Historical Documents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/irat\/kmosz\/kmosz_bylaws-2013_2017.pdf\">By-Laws 2013\u20132017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/irat\/kmosz\/kmosz_rulesregulations-2013_2017.pdf\">Rules and Regulations 2013\u20132017<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2012-2015 Founding Memebers The National Alliance of Hungarians in Canada (NAHC) was established by the following 65 Hungarian organizations in Canada, on March 3, 2012. These organizations are the founding members and additional organizations are welcome to join. Common Council of Hungarian Organizations of Calgary (incorporates 14 organizations) Hungarian Canadian Club of Waterloo-Wellington Calvin Hungarian &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/history\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;History&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":25,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kmosz-nahc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}