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Calgary's Emily Csikos scored five goals to ensure victory over Hungary and claim bronze for Canada at the Canada Cup women's water polo tournament in Montreal in December 2011. More on this story HERE.

 

 

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Gabor Dobos, a recent immigrant from Hungary, is banking on baking in Alberta. He has just opened “The Prairie Baker” in St. Albert. For more on his story, click on this Edmonton Journal article: Hungarian Baker brings European Flourish

 

 

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Meanwhile in Regina, Helen Kashap will be making her professional debut with the Regina Symphony Orchestra’s celebration of Franz Liszt's 200th birthday. For the details on the CBC website, click HERE

 

 

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Governor General unveils a Commemorative Plaque in Honour of Hungarian-Canadians during her visit to Hungary in 2008

 

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