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PAGE 8/28 HERITAGE PRESERVATION Exhibition A great idea or an expensive indulgence? celebrates If there is one topic guaranteed to create a lively discus- In theory, protecting and preserving places of impor- Greek cafes sion amongst Australians of all backgrounds, it’s the tance to Australians seems reasonable enough. The con- National Estate. It doesn’t sound familiar? Well, it’s troversy often doesn’t arise over whether or not places SHOULD be listed; it’s usually about what does or does more commonly referred to as Heritage listing, the pre- PAGE 15/35 not, and what may or may not happen to them AFTER serving of significant places within Australia, for future they’re listed. generations. PAGE 17/37 TRAVEL

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DID YOU KNOW? The "invention" of language is not known except for references in the Bible. It is not known what language Adam and Eve spoke. The first mention of different Today in history languages is the reference to the tower of Babel when different tongues were bestowed.

16 SEPTEMBER Che Guevara is defeated in a skirmish with a special 1977 - Maria Callas dies detachment of the Bolivian army. Guevara was Celebrated soprano Maria Callas dies in Paris at the age wounded, captured, and executed the next day. of 53. Born in New York City in 1923 to Greek immi- grants, Callas demonstrated her talent for singing at an 11 OCTOBER early age. Her first major operatic role came in 1947, and 1968 - Apollo 7 launched shortly after that she was appearing in opera houses Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, is launched around the world. with astronauts Walter M. Schirra, Jr.; Donn F. Eisele; and Walter Cunningham aboard. 23 SEPTEMBER 1846 - Eighth planet discovered 12 OCTOBER German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovers the 1492 - Colombus reaches the New World planet Neptune at the Berlin Observatory. After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island, believ- 3 OCTOBER ing he has reached East Asia. 1995 - O.J. Simpson acquitted At the end of a sensational trial, former football star O.J. 14 OCTOBER Simpson is acquitted of the brutal 1994 double murder of 1912 - Theodore Roosevelt shot in Milwaukee his estranged wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her Before a campaign speech in Milwaukee, friend, Ronald Goldman. Wisconsin, Theodore Roosevelt, the presidential On 16th September 1977 celebrated soprano candidate for the Progressive Party, is shot at close 5 OCTOBER Maria Callas dies in Paris at the age of 53. range by saloonkeeper William Schrank while 1989 - Dalai Lama wins Peace Prize greeting the public in front of the Gilpatrick The Dalai Lama, the exiled religious and political leader Hotel. of Tibet, is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition States, and France established the Federal Republic of of his nonviolent campaign to end the Chinese domina- Germany in West Germany, the Democratic Republic of 15 OCTOBER 1917 - Mata Hari executed tion of Tibet. Germany is proclaimed within the Soviet occupation Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female zone. 7 OCTOBER 8 OCTOBER spy, is executed for espionage by a French firing 1949 - East Germany created 1967 - Che Guevara captured squad at Vincennes outside of Paris. Less than five months after Great Britain, the United A Bolivian guerrilla force led by Marxist revolutionary

Your comments Who needs Greek? It was refreshing and a pleasant surprise to shuttle, airplane, etc. After years of both conscious or evolved and the Greek language in our nation’s read in an article in the Sunday, August 4 edi- It was only last year The Boston Globe had assimilation and having finally achieved sta- schools, we should talk and inform the local, tion of The Boston Globe that Carl Lenhart, a printed yet another related story about a group tus and prominence within the American soci- state and national educational boards about Barnstable, MA high school teacher, is pro- of inmates (yes, inmates) who were studying ety, we must now make sure that we use our the broad value-add of such programs and we moting the Greek language as part of a whole- ancient Greek in prison, so they could be able acquired tools and influence to protect and should lobby our politicians and government some and rewarding high school education to read and understand the Bible in its original perpetuate our inheritance, particularly within officials for their legislative support. and he has signed-up no less than 40 students language. our own rank and file. And last but not least, we should keep our who will study ancient Greek during the We should not allow dilution of our unique children in touch with our ancestral land, upcoming school year. Imagine that! A bunch of incarcerated crimi- cultural fabric by drawing further apart from through family visits and cultural or educa- “Intellectually, the foundations of all learning nals were seeking to uncover the Lord’s truth the traditions, customs and the language of tional exchange programs. hinges on Greek thought,” said Lenhart. “So by learning to read the original Greek texts. our forefathers. We must encourage our chil- As a closing tribute to the extraordinary value much of the foundations of our legal system, For them the English translation was either dren and grandchildren to study their culture of knowing the Greek language and harness- philosophy, our sciences come from these not good enough or grossly inept to capture and the Greek language, modern or ancient, ing its didactic power, consider the following people... Words such as drama, encyclopedia the true meaning of the message of salvation, motivated not by the question “will they ever statement, written in English using “pure and panther come from Greek.” as given in its original Greek language. use it?” but more so by the value of the cul- Greek” words: Indeed, who can argue with Lenhart? We The recent Boston Globe article mentions tural and educational impact that such learn- The Greek language is a kaleidoscope of sym- shall only add to his remarks that even the there is a renewed interest in reviving the ing will bring into their ethnic, religious and phonic, lexicographic and syllabic synergy, word “language” is derived from the Greek teaching of classics, and particularly ancient social lives and the lives of their families. with a plethora of epic, poetic and philosoph- word “leicho” which evolved to “lingua” in Greek, in American high schools. We do realize how difficult these challenges ic harmony, characterized not by its Latin and eventually to “language” in modern Furthermore, it reports that the department of are, but where there is a will there is a way. labyrinthine etymology and grammatical can- English. classics at the University of Massachusetts at nons, but by its pedagogical, scholarly and It is estimated that over 40 percent of the Amherst has created a committee that active- Our community’s educational, religious and polymorphic syllogism. modern English language contains words ly promotes the study of Greek in schools faith-based institutions, along with our civic With academic knowledge of Greek, synthe- whose roots are derived from Greek, while nationwide, while a number of Internet sites and religious leaders as well as all of us, indi- sizing an esthetic homily in English, based more than 75 percent of all medical terminol- are trumping the language. Truly, a modern vidually and collectively, should make a wholly on Greek phraseology and its lexical ogy is Greek derived - although many educa- renaissance of Greek classicism is in the mak- greater effort to work harder as a team to pre- hegemony, should not be the agonizing tors erroneously attribute it to Latin origins. ing! serve and promote the Hellenic values, cul- dilemma of a polyglot, but the eclectic char- Furthermore, every time a new scientific dis- It is time then that we, the Greek Americans, ture and language, not only by word but also acteristic of polymaths and glossologists. covery is completed and documented, more the natural inheritors of the Greek culture and by deed. Who needs Greek, then? We all do!” often than not a word with Greek roots is used language in America take notice and act We should help and assist teachers, like to describe it, such as astronaut, telescope, accordingly. Lcnhart, in their efforts to revive the classics Hellenic Voice- August 14, 2002 THE GREEK AUSTRALIAN VEMA The oldest circulating Greek newspaper outside Greece Tel: (02) 9559 7022 Fax: (02) 9559 7033 E-mail: [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2002 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 3/23

DID YOU KNOW? Great Britain was the first county to issue postage stamps, on 1 May 1840. Hence, UK stamps are the only stamps Editorial in the world not to bear the name of the country of origin. Will Bush Blush? Can you imagine yourself as an average Iraqi? your leader to act differently through your protests, your votes or maybe your reasoned argu- ments. But we forgot - he’s a dictator. First of all, your opinion about your own leader does not matter, because everyone else has made up their minds that you are ruled by a ruthless, maniacal dictator. But no matter whether We are sure you have many questions, just like many of us here do. Questions like: you disagree with the west or with Saddam Hussein himself, either way you have no choice about the war clouds that are gathering over your head. You have no one to listen to you and * Why did some of us have to wait for a Greek journalist’s interview with your Foreign Minister nowhere to run, but why should you? You are not personally guilty. to find out that Iraq would allow weapons inspectors, so long as three conditions are met? * Why doesn’t the United States save a few billion dollars from the war, and just put a $1 mil- There is a world debate raging about the fate of your country and whether it will be attacked, lion bounty on Saddam’s head. Since the west thinks you are all a bunch of hot headed funda- but again you have no say in this. Your one saving grace is that most Europeans, Chinese, mentalist terrorists, surely there is one Arab out there who could knock him off and get the Canadians and Australians have grave reservations about the morality or even the legality of an money invasion on your territory. So a huge slice of the world’s population is very concerned that the * Why isn’t the country that is set on attacking you not providing evidence of the crimes your only superpower on earth will act unilaterally in a manner that will not only create more prob- country is committing? Even Richard Butler, the former Australian Ambassador to the UN and lems than it will solve. It will also set a further precedent for force and military might to be head of the weapons inspection team to your country has asked for this. Nelson Mandela also applied whenever the most powerful say that it is right. had strong words to say about President Bush pandering to enormous oil and military interests. If you are attacked in the coming days, your Arab neighbours will band together in outrage at * Why are gullible westerners like us starting to have a suspicion that your enormous oil reserves what has been done to you. A considerable number of them will be prompted to plan more acts may be an incentive for a good fight? of terrorism to express their anger and seek revenge. Your other neighbours in Afghanistan were * Are we exhausting the avenues of diplomacy before we go down the war path? promptly bombed after September 11 last year, because Osama was believed to have been liv- * Why is it that our television cameras in previous conflicts show a nice neat square on the TV ing there. Thousands of citizens like you were killed in the process, but we did not get Osama. screen indicating a missile falling ‘exactly’ on its military target, as if there are never any people We don’t know where he is now. In fact, we never knew where he was then. like you in the area as well? * What in fact is the connection between your government and terrorism around the world? Uncle Sam wants to hit your Saddam because he has what are called ‘weapons of mass destruc- * Assuming the ‘mission’ commences on Iraq, how will we realistically know when it has been tion’, or he is at least in the process of making them. It’s not that there are no other countries with ‘accomplished’? those weapons, but the west is more suspicious of what your leader will do with his. Take Anyway, these are questions that should probably be answered by the decision-makers, not ordi- courage, however, because in the attempt of the U.S. to protect us and you from his weapons of nary people like you. In the meantime, you have a much more basic question to ask yourself: ‘mass destruction’, they will only use weapons of ‘semi destruction’. This will be to avert the possibility of Saddam using his weapons on other sovereign nations, ‘Where will my family hide?’ especially those in your region. So it’s a real mystery why most of those nations don’t want the Dimitri Kepreotes U.S. to help them by attacking your country. Maybe you and your friends could just convince [email protected]

tons, all brimming with beautiful new books. Lucky, also, that the spouses are Win tickets to see “Beware Talking well-matched and, being good friends, able to see the humour in the situation, as the number of books rapidly increases to of Greeks bearing guns” Point fill the newly found available space. The Greek Australian Vema, Lakis Lazopoulos, (“the by Ann Coward But that doesn’t solve my problem. in co-operation with Palace Greek Seinfeld”) the film has Everywhere I look there appear to be con- Films, are offering 6 double already been a huge hit in spirators intent on turning our house into passes to ten lucky readers, to Greece when released last Not all solutions some sort of Book Refuge. The local sec- see the film “Beware of the year, and is now ready to take are good solutions ondhand bookseller has decided it’s time Greeks bearing guns”, which on Australia. she and I got to know each other on a first has just been released in When a dark and distant Sydney and Melbourne. secret is suddenly uncovered Spare a thought for me, as you sit and read name basis. Something tells me this isn’t All you have to is complete in Crete, the moussaka well these few words. My house is quickly and a good idea. The local opshop also seems with your details the coupon and truly hits the fan. effectively being overtaken by a phenom- to be in on the conspiracy. How do I tell below and send it to: Tradition demands revenge, enon which appears to be growing at an my children “No, you can’t buy that “The Vema - Palace Films and two brothers are sent to uncontrollable rate. This problem, which book” when the kind lady behind the Competition”, Australia to settle a long- has my name written all over it, involves counter has just told them they can have it P.O.Box M59 standing vendetta and restore BOOKS. No matter how fast my husband for 10 cents? Marrickville South, NSW 2204. the family honour. erects bookcases, we never seem to have Winners will be be notified by mail and tele- For one it is his obsession, the other....his des- enough, and piles of books keep appear- It’s not only secondhand stores that are a phone on Tuesday 24 September 2002. tiny! But in the new country, fulfilling your ing over the floors, on chairs, tables, under problem, though. What about all those “Beware of the Greeks bearing guns” is a film destiny is sometimes harder than you’d beds - even in the boot of the car. I’ve tried beautiful new superstores, with the by John Tatoulis. Featuring Greek TV and expect. When Crete’s most reluctant hitman giving books away, selling them, even padded leather armchairs, and serving theatre star Lakis Lazopoulos in the dual roles (the mild-mannered school teacher Manos) boxing them up and banishing them, but large mugs of coffee? They’re a family’s of Manos and George, alongside Zoe Carides, arrives in Melbourne, trailed soon after by his they keep on multiplying. dream. One step inside the doors, which are open John Bluthal, Ron Haddrick and Claudia macho twin George, the family discovers that Buttazoni, the film is a genuinely Greek- their chequered history is not as they have I have a friend who is equally afflicted. until all hours, and parents and children Australian project in every sense. Shot partly been told over the years by their obsessive Her husband gave the order one day that can head off in different directions to in Crete and partly in Melbourne, directed by grandmother. The only thing that can be said she was no longer to bring any more browse through their favourite book cate- leading Greek-Australian filmmaker John with any certainty is that - when there’s a score books into the house. Enough was gory, regrouping at the cashier’s an hour Tatoulis (Silver Brumby, Zone 39) and repre- to settle, you better “Beware of the Greeks enough. There simply wasn’t any space or so later. Of course, it would have been senting the film debut of popular Greek satirist bearing guns”! left. Being a family of booklovers, the cheaper to take the family to the pictures, wife and children were horrified at this or even to the opera. edict. “Beware of the Greeks bearing guns” competition Drastic times call for drastic measures, I can see it all: a few years from now and and, keeping in mind her husband’s I’ll find myself sleeping on and eating off NAME: ...... piles of books instead of the furniture, EXACT words, a plan was quickly ADDRESS: ...... hatched. Luckily, the garage was spa- which will just have to go to make way for cious, and instead of the family car, it now the ever-expanding book collection...... houses the most enormous number of car- Perhaps if I had a really spacious garage... TELEPHONE: ......

Letters to the Editor, not exceeding 250 words, can be mailed to The Greek Australian Vema P.O.Box M59 Marrickville South, NSW 2204 or e-mailed to: [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2002 4/24 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA Interview Taking an inner journey with “Australian Passport”

Shortly after the launch of his new Since I have no rel- decided that, since can’t mean that ecumenism means that book of poetry titled ‘Australian atives here and I the property belongs you all believe the same thing. It still Passport’, Archbishop Stylianos was very bad in to some group called means that you respect each other’s own geography, I had no the Greek Orthodox privately held convictions, in a way. was interviewed by ABC Radio’s idea about what Co-mmunity of religion commentator John Cleary. Australia is as a Sydney and N.S.W, We go to the ecumenical movement, always. Vema is pleased to reproduce that continent, as a the Archbishop has Before I came here, I was involved in the interview for the benefit of readers country. no-thing to say for ecumenical movement as a young student who may not have caught the The only thing I the services, for the already. I had taken part in an ecumenical knew was that it premises, or to work camp. broadcast of what turned out to be was the most distant whom the property a stimulating discussion. part of the world! belongs. [Interviewer interrupting] Is it that they’ll Today we present the second and So after 3 days’ So they had a deci- all become Greek Orthodox, or is it that in final part of the interview. struggle I accepted sion of the court at some ways we’ll all surrender something the calling of the that time, and the to become one? PART II Synod from Archbishop had no What is the meaning of ecumenism? Constantinople to right, not even to Continued from previous issue become the Archbi- come to the court- Look, ecumenism is a must, to become one shop here. yard of St. Sophia in the Lord. Not one in the world, because if John Cleary: One of the things that comes My mother was Church. we are one in secularism, then we can through your poetry consistently - you very upset, and she become one in terrorism, for example. just referred to it then - is the idea of rang me from Crete. So when did it There are different ways of becoming one. “Paradox”. This seems to run through I was in Thessalo- resolve itself? We have to become one in God. When Jesus almost all of the poems. There is a hint nica at the Universi- prayed to His Father, “that they may be one here of Paradoxical nature which has to be ty. Since the radio It took some time. as we are one”, the words as we are one, drawn together. has said this news, I They are still there, a have very rarely been respected. tried to console her. Archbishop Stylianos handful of people. They always say, in ecumenical movements, Archbishop Stylianos: You know paradox I had said “don’t I’m not discriminat- meetings, and conferences, that they may all is a Greek word, if you allow me to elabo- believe these things, ing, you know me. be one. But they forget, and don’t mention rate on this a little. as I would never But count the num- the most important part of the phrase, which ‘Paradoxon’ is something a little beyond the accept such a decision, I would never do bers. In every country, the majority is the rep- is “like you Father are in me, and I am in usual, the expected. Think of ‘Othodoxon’, that”. Now I had to apologize! [announcer - resentation of the people. you”. So if we are gathered to become one in Orthodox is what is correct. What is Paradox again] I said “Mum, excuse me, I Here we have not one percent of the Greek His name, in His will, in His doctrine, then Paradoxon is a little bit further than that. It have to explain what it means to be a Bishop, Orthodox of NSW, for example, (let us speak we are into ecumenism, and striving for cannot be explained. a clergyman, and obedience or discipline in only for NSW), not one percent are these unity. If we try to cheat each other, how to It is a riddle, it is an enigma. Everything the Church. gentlemen and ladies who do not belong to win, how to convert, then it’s not ecumenism, beyond the normal, beyond the routine, is She was not a woman of education; she had the canonical Church anymore. it is a great sin in the name of the common Paradox. Much more, what is of eternal value limited schooling but she was a very bright They have established their own “priests”, Lord. is Paradox, but at the same time I must say lady. She said “Please don’t say too many without ordination, without canonical accep- That’s why I say, not only to non-Orthodox, for me everything in the final analysis is words. Please answer only one question: is tance. but also to Orthodox sisters and brothers, as Paradox, because I see only the one side. there any part of the world more distant than The other Orthodox authorities throughout long as we are not of the same spirit or I am still here, not on the ‘other side’, not in that? Answer this” I was speechless. the world don’t know them, but still, they phronema. It’s not without significance that the life to come. There we will be able to see Anyway, as I came here I had already heard have the audacity to call themselves the the journal of our Theological College is not only these perishable things, but even the that the Greeks were very, very vivid, if not “Greek Orthodox Community of Sydney and named after this New Testament Greek term uncreated as well. turbulent, people. N.S.W.” I said to them, look, friends, I have “phronema”, the spirit, the mind, how you We will see Him “as He is” as St John the no time to fight. think, how you face things, and when you Evangelist says. So for this reason I have Well it was a time just after the regime of I came here to work, so leave me alone. If have the right phronema, only then can you given a whole book of my poetry the title the Colonels in Greece, and there had you are happy with me, to follow me as all regard the other as an equal sister and broth- ‘The Familiarity of the Enigmas’. been a lot of turbulence in Australia over others, the congregation which the Church er. a split in the Church. It had been a very and God has entrusted to my humble person, For this reason, the first presupposition for The ultimate of this riddle seems to be difficult time, a very difficult 10years... I am happy. If you are with us, I don’t want dialogue, for ecumenism, for whatever kind locked up for you in contemplation of the to miss a single one. of meeting and negotiations, is that we’ll Trinity, the Paradox of Trinity, the Of course. You are correct. But let me rectify If you are not happy, that’s your decision. If speak on equal terms. We are all images of Paradox of God, the all in one? a little the observation, Mr. Cleary. I don’t you don’t feel comfortable, you are entitled God the invisible, created in His image and think the main reasons in our community to become Roman Catholic, Anglican, likeness. I am extremely grateful to you, Mr Cleary, were political. All these things have become Uniting, whatever you want, Muslim, athe- We have to respect each other in the same for this observation. It is a deep theological a mythology, and I don’t believe in mytholo- ist! Fair enough. way. No-one can say “I am greater, you are observation because the entire universe is gies of this kind. Here was a fight much less”. The Bishop’s office is an obligation for created by God the Trinity, out of nothing, older. Which is a delightful introduction into the me, first of all, not for you. I must respect it but has always kept the traces, the ‘Vestigia The Junta was established in Greece in1966, next thing I’d like to say, because again we first, before asking others to. No-one can be Trinitatis’ of the Trinity. and the first and great splinter group was have a paradox. You had to deal with that asked to respect me more than I respect him. Everything created has in some way these ready earlier. Here were some very ambitious division in your Church, yet at the same That’s the basis of democracy for me. enigmas and that’s why it is sacred. That’s people who would never accept the Bishop, time you have been a great advocate for why it has to be respected, it has to be loved, would never accept the right of the Church to ecumenical relations in Australia. Indeed, As long as we respect these simple criteria, it has to be somehow embraced. That is why say to the Christians to the Orthodox faithful, just a few weeks ago you gave a speech at the same logic, and we have so-called com- I say poetry is a seminar to teach people how what is correct and what is not correct. the inauguration of the Australian Centre mon sense. The same teachings of the early to think and how to see the riddles and the They thought, well, a free country, each one for Christianity and Culture. Church, of the undivided first thousand enigmas in familiarity. can say and do whatever he likes. I cannot be This is another paradox; the need for years, are binding, important, and sacred for To help as a poet, I have to help people feel expected to blame people who mostly did not integrity in your own community, yet all of us, otherwise we are not Christians. familiar with enigmas of life and nature. have an education. No blame. They came to openness to ecumenical discussion with The first millennium was the millennium for work, they are heroes. others. the glory of the Church. We created ecu- Archbishop, your most recent book of I have praised them in all possible ways, but menical councils, we formulated the dogmas, poetry is covered with Australian symbol- it is an audacity to believe that you can Yes. Out of a deep personal pain, I am here to the doctrines of the Church. Monasteries, all ogy. The very texture of the cover, the become whatever you want - an Archbishop, serve ecumenism, integrity. “Integrity” is a the institutions of Christianity which have leaves, speak of an integration. a Bishop, an Abbot of a Monastery. wonderful term in both meanings. enriched human life and civilization have Let’s talk a little about the practicalities of Everything seems possible because it is a Integrity as a whole (in the shape, in the fig- been created within the first millennium, being an Archbishop in Australia. new country, where everybody tries to serve ure), and integrity as sincerity, as honesty. It which was a common achievement of all When you came to this country what was the needs of himself or herself. is the same word. Christians. your understanding of who and what the In the days of my predecessor, there was a Australian people were, and how quickly court case. Unfortunately the judge was (let But, see, it’s a problem, and another para- did that change? me say the bad name) an atheist, and he dox. To hold to your own beliefs obviously Cont. page 5/25 SEPTEMBER 2002 Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 5/25 Our Primate’s View

that such a sudden illness would have from relatives and friends. This is not One of Australia’s famous swimmers, caused alarm to the whole Sklavos family, unusual, especially in this blessed country Susan O’Neil, also spoke on the evening so well-known and so loved by the Church of Australia. before an audio visual presentation on a and the community, especially in Bris- large screen conveyed the support of the bane. However, that which caused the greatest Australian team from Salt Lake City By Archbishop astonishment and moved to tears every where they were parti-cipating in the Win- Stylianos In the opinion of the specialists, this case, member of the extended Sklavos family ter Olympic Games. of Australia despite its severity, had the fortuitous ben- was the generous response and magnani- It should be noted that the video was pre- efit that the younger sister of the ill boy mous contribution to this function not only pared exclusively for Stanley, expressing possessed the compatible graft which by the friends and colleagues of the child’s every wish for a speedy recovery. A repre- could save little Stanley’s life. It was pharmacist parents, from both Christian sentative of the Pharmaceutical Guild also This column is obligated to deal with decided, therefore, that the family, accom- and non-Christian backgrounds alike, but spoke before the auctioneering of many “weightier matters of the law” (Mth 23:23) valuable items such as autographed sports as we had programmatically stressed from apparel etc. the outset. During the past year, it has addressed or censured only negative phe- There was also a comedian on hand who nomena and situations, which always have generated much laughter. It was in keeping a “weighty” impact on the general welfare with the atmosphere and purpose of the of the people of God. SOLIDARITY function, taking into consideration the view that humour is not simply a jocular That does not mean however that we do disposition. It is rather a deep belief that, not have a responsibility to praise and to in the final analysis, whatever happens, equally project issues which edify and behind the black clouds there is always benefit the same people of God, for whom WITHOUT light. Christ pointed out those “weightier mat- ters of the law”. In any event, it is not just Stanley’s father, Kosmas, spoke last, over- the negative issues which are “weighty”. whelmed and weeping like a young child. The positive also possess a “particular He conveyed his gratitude to all, and weight” of their own. BORDERS expressed his pride in the Greek commu- nity especially, for their loving support of Today, therefore, we shall draw attention Stanley. to a situation which, on the one hand is extraordinarily sad - since it relates to the panied by grandmother Nina, would travel also by those of the other Sklavos brothers, Presenters on the evening were the well- serious illness of a 10-year-old boy of our to New York where a team of renowned all three of them doctors. known Queensland media personalities community - whilst on the other it has pro- doctors conducts such transplants success- Chris Bombolas and Georgina Lewis. vided for us an opportunity to observe fully. The function, by way of an evening Din- The comforting upshot of this whole moving expressions of support not only ner, filled the Community Centre of St painful story is that, even in such a world- from members of our ethnicity and com- And whilst the young patient’s family - George in Brisbane to capacity and gave ly contemporary society of brazen compet- munity, but also from fellow-citizens of sufficiently prosperous through years of opportunity for many speakers to express itiveness and unrestrained consumerism, other ethnic and religious traditions. honest work - was prepared to outlay their obvious concern and affection moral values have not been entirely lost. whatever expenses the treatment would towards young Stanley. Human compassion (anthropia) and care The matter concerns 10-year-old Stanley entail, the community of Brisbane has- are still to be found. It is comforting that (Stamatis) Sklavos of Brisbane, elder of tened spontaneously to organize a special In his speech, the former Minister, the those who work honestly and creatively, as two children and son of the distinguished function of friends in order to assist Honourable Con Sciacca, wishing to com- all the members of the extended Sklavos pharmacist Kosmas Sklavos, President of towards the enormous costs involved. Up fort and encourage Stanley’s parents family do, can always rely on “solidarity the Pharmaceutical Guild of Queensland to this point there is nothing exceptionally through his personal experience, shared without borders”, exactly as they them- and his wife Effie Sklavos, also a pharma- impressive. with everyone the anxiety about his own selves always minister to human need with cist. The child developed a very difficult After all, on a daily basis we see and hear child’s illness which has since fortunately the same magnanimity, willingness and form of leukaemia and it was only natural of similar illnesses and similar gestures been overcome. unselfishness, that is, “without borders”. Taking an inner journey with “Australian Passport”

Cont. from page 4/24 respond to that, as a Bishop, as an Arch- are forgiven but there is a necessary a very difficult time, things are complicated, bishop? penance and that is the removal of the things are not always black and white. In the second millennium we started fighting What do you think the Church’s attitude priestly function. How do you see that For people to come and remember such a with each other, with the Pope, with the sec- has to be to things like sexual abuse? dilemma? story, after 20 or 30 years, it is a little curi- ond Pope, ambitions, and only unfortunately, ous. the secular spirit, no longer the phenomena All kinds of abuse have to be faced properly. Look, I don’t know what you mean by of Christ , “Nous Christou” as the New Tes- For me, it is important that one knows no- removing from functions, because here we Archbishop, we’re getting near to the end tament says. one is entitled to abuse the other. Children, have to see that to be a clergyman means to of our time, and I just wonder if there’s a The second millennium, I have called, the women, or whatever. Adults, or innocent be functioning. way, just summarising this fascinating millennium of shame. Splinter groups, divi- children. conversation (and thank you so much for sions, schisms, erroneous teachings, and a Of course, it is by far a greater crime if you So what would happen if a Clergyman in being so generous with your time). If we lot of other atrocities. abuse unprotected and innocent children. I the Greek Orthodox Church were found could come back to your poetry, and per- The Christians have taught the world to be don’t know yet, but this would be the worst guilty of a criminal abuse of children such haps if you could read for us one of your greedy, to be fighting for secular things, to be thing that could happen to a Clergyman. as this? poems, and we’ll then finish with it. This audacious. We are all, sinful but not criminals. A cler- is a poem simply entitled “Poetry”. That’s why I say the second millennium was gyman as a criminal is, for me, something He has to be defrocked. There is no other the millennium of shame. I have written that I cannot accept. No, no way. solution. Being defrocked, he can go to a POETRY these things openly and officially, here and monastery, and stay there as a simple monk. The ineffable truth through all arts. in newspapers in Greece. The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Tears and repentance go hand in hand. In our The music of words. The third millennium has to start with deep Peter Jensen, has suggested recognising tradition, and in the entire Church, the early The word of silence. repentance, otherwise we are no longer truly the real difficulty of the concept of ordi- Church, the greatest saints went to the desert, The light of colours. Christians. nation and priesthood, the ordination prayed, and asked for only one thing. They The polyonymic glory of light. being for life, that perhaps the responsible never asked for the greatest things. The reversal of shapes. That theme of repentance has a very cut- thing to do here is for the Church to They never asked for wisdom, they never Restitution of the integral shape. ting edge at the moment in Australia. I remove the person from priestly func- asked for a healthy life, they never asked for mean, you have the scandal over sexual tions. money, for any practical goods. They only The words of Archbishop Stylianos, Pri- abuse in the clergy, and you have the Indeed, the Catholic Church in America asked God “give me tears of repentance”. mate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Catholic Church and the Anglican has come up with much the same solution, It was the greatest goal, the greatest ideal for Australia, and our guest on Sunday Night Church and who knows what other that is they are still ordained, but they are them. For this reason, I think, there is no on ABC Radio. Archbishop Stylianos, Churches, involved here at a very signifi- forever removed from the functions. other way, when a case is clear, of course. thanks so much for joining us. cant moment of repentance. How do you That is the penance, if you like, and they Because sometimes, don’t forget, we live in Thank you. SEPTEMBER 2002 6/26 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA

DID YOU KNOW? The Hellenic Club in Can- berra was created back in 1970 when forty five Greek Australians donated $300 to become foun- dation members. The Hellenic Club opened for busi- What’s new ness on 24 February 1979.

KEEPING THE FAITH The Consul General of Greece in Sydney SOUTH AUSTRALIA “The way to deification, to union with God, is to take part in the helps the Australian Red Cross to raise money sacramental life of the church. If a man asks, “How can I become God?” the answer is very simple: go to church, receive the sacraments regularly, pray to God in spirit and truth, read the Gospels, follow the commandments” - Bishop Kallistos Ware.

The above quote reminds us of the ethos of the Orthodox Church and the importance that all Christians are called upon to live a more sacramental life. This is why our Orthodox day schools have been established, to remind our children and guide them in the importance of their spirituality and duties before God.

In our Holy Orthodox Church, we have many wonderful Holy Traditions. One of these is the Blessing of the Waters Service (agiasmos), held at the beginning of each month. The students of St George College were blessed on the 1st of August, when, LEFT: Mrs Damianakis with Mrs Margaret Whitlam, Rita Comino, Tina Drivas, Pamela Gouveros, Niki Rallis and His Grace Bishop Nikandros of Doryleon came and performed other ladies who attended the function to raise money for the Australian Red Cross. RIGHT: The Consul General of this service at St George Church. Greece in Sydney, Mr Evangelos Damaniakis and Mrs Damianakis, with the Honourable Gough Whitlam. After the completion of the service, His Grace spoke to the stu- NSW Mrs Kato, the wife of the Consul Gen- entertained by Mr George Doukas with dents telling them about the importance of the agiasmos service, The Red Cross Red Ribbon committee eral for Japan, Mrs Perez, the wife of Greek music. and also about another special time in our Orthodox church, the enjoyed a most successful day at the the Consul General of Spain, Dr The function was a huge success both first fifteen days of August. This is a period of prayer, fasting, Residence of Consul General for Wentzel, the wife of the Consul Gener- financially and socially and the Red and self control, all for the love and veneration of the Most Holy Greece, Mr Damianakis, and his wife al for Germany, Mrs Mundy, the wife Cross Red Ribbon Committee are very Mother of God - the Ever Virgin Mary. Every evening, during who were very honoured to have as a of the Consul General for Canada, and grateful to the Consul General for this time, our Orthodox church holds extra services called the guest of honour the Honourable E G Mrs Beckingham, the wife of the Con- Greece and Mrs Damianakis for host- Paraklesis, (Which means, Intercessory prayer). These fifteen Whitlam and his wife, Margaret. sul General of the United Kingdom. ing the function at their beautiful home days of fasting and the extra services of the Paraklesis remind us GuestS included people of many dif- and helping the Committee raise of this special person, who is our mother. The Australian Red Cross was repre- ferent nationalities. The guests were money for the Australian Red Cross. sented by Mr John Fries. The function On the 14th of August, His Grace Bishop Nikandros of was attended by Lady George AM, Doryleon came once again to St George Church and conducted President of the Red Cross Red Ribbon IN MEMORIAM the service of the Paraklesis for all the students of the college. Committee, Mrs John Murray, wife of We pray that not only the children who are students at the col- the Speaker of the NSW Parliament, Maria Tsakas of Highgate Hill, QLD, beloved wife of George, loving Mother lege, but also their families become inspired to participate in the and Lady Mason. of Angela, Helene and Fr Dimitri, Mother-in-law of Walter, Jeffrey and many wonderful services that our Orthodox Church offers, and The Red Cross Red Ribbon Commit- Michelle, loving Yia Yia of Benjamin, Katherine, Nicholas, William, Emily, assists them on the path to salvation. That way, we are keeping tee were greatly honoured by many Christopher, Jonathon, Andrew and James, passed away 9th September 2002, the faith. wives of the Consul Generals. In atten- aged 78 years. Fr Konstantinos Scoumbourdis dance were Mrs Queirolo Palmas, the She will be always remembered and sadly missed. wife of the Consul General for Italy, The Vema expresses its condolences to the family of the deceased.

St. Stylianos Annual Dance Brisbane Peloponnesians raise money for Greek School

The official guests who attended the St Stylianos Annual Dance NSW First Prize – Olympic Airways - Return trip The St. Stylianos Annual Dance was held to Athens, won by Papadopoulos, ticket on the 24th of August at Doltone House. It number 14874. was a great success and funds raised go to Second Prize – Olympic Waterford Vase QUEENSLAND Livanos, Parish Priest and President of the pay off the new church. The guests attend- donated by Peter’s of Kensington, won by On Sunday 18 August 2002, the two Pelo- Dormination of the Theotokos. ing were: Fr. John Kapetas of St Basil’s Deborah, ticket number 28821. ponnesian Brotherhoods Zarakioton “O The Parish was grateful for the funds Nursing Homes, Fr. Arsenias, a visiting Third Prize – TV donated by NAPF & Uni- LEONIDAS” and “O MORIAS” organized raised by both brotherhoods, and thanked priest from Greece, the Honourable Barry versal Finance, won by P. Toullonge, Tick- a traditional Paniyiri at Brisbane’s Orleigh them accordingly. They have also thanked Collier and Mrs Janette Collier, State Mem- et number 14658 Park. many other donors who have contributed ber for Miranda, Olympic Airways Repre- Entertainment for the day was provided by in their own way. They are seeking further sentatives Mrs Sofia and Tony Mastrogian- The Greek Orthodox Parish of St Stylianos, the dancers of the Parish - Community of donations and support towards the renova- nis, Mr Harry and Mrs Maria Exikanas, Saints Peter and Paul and Saint Gregory the Dormination of the Theotokos, Mt Gra- tion of the Greek School. Parish President and Father Constantine Palama, would like to thank the Signorelli vatt. A Greek band also played continuous- Varipatis. family of Doltone House for their donation ly providing wonderful Kefi. For further information on how you can There was great interest in the Church toward the Parish. Also the Sofia Haskas donate, please call on the Parish phones which has just been built. The efforts of all Dancing School, Napoleon Perdikaris for The Paniyiri was organized to raise money (07) 3343 7304 - (07) 3849 -5532 - 0438 334 those who contribute to the Church, espe- organising the auction and particularly for the renovations for the Greek School 370 or you may write to Fr Romanos Ster- cially anonymously, were praised. We note Nick and Athena Politis, Michael Diamond, building at Mt Gravatt. People from all over giou or Mr Dennis Cayes at PO Box 6218 the donors of prizes and those who won Mr Balayiannis and Mr George Capsis for Brisbane supported the function together Upper Mt Gravatt, Qld 4122. them: organising sports memorabilia. with Fr Romanos Stergiou and Mr Theo Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. SEPTEMBER 2002 Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 7/27

DID YOU KNOW? There are dogs that do not bark! The basenji, smallish dog with a silky copper coat, does not bark. Instead, it yodels when it gets excited. Facts & Stats Wild dogs like the African Wild Dog also do not bark. One in four abused children There are now more will suffer further abuse than 6 billion of us The US Census Bureau reported that the 6 billionth person was born at 1.24am on Sunday 18 July 1999. The United Nations however, had set that landmark as 12 October 1999. Today, this number is much higher, if we take in consideration the fact that in every second 5 people are born and 2 people die, a net gain of 3 people. At this rate, the world population will double every 40 years and would be 12 billion in 40 years, 24 billion in 80 years, and more than 48 billion in 120 years. However the United Nations estimate that world popula- tion will stabalize at 12 billion in 120 “The child and family welfare system is in a sorry state across the nation,” according to years, citing that effective family CAFWAA chairman Simon Schrapel planning will result in a universally low birth rate. One in four children who have been abused will - In South Australia, 24 per cent of children Education plays a key role: almost suffer further abuse during their childhood, were abused again; half of the 6 billion people are under according to a major report released recently. - No state or territory was providing an ade- age 25. Only one in ten people lived in cities The Child and Family Welfare Association of quate reimbursement to foster carers whose The recent global population explo- in 1900. By 1994 the figure had Australia (CAFWAA) report found child pro- expenses were on average 52 per cent higher sion is not only the consequence of grown to one of every two people, tection services provided by the states and terri- than the costs of children not in care. increased birth rates but also the creating megalopolies of millions to tories were failing to prevent further abuse. result of an unprecedented decrease tens of millions inhabitants. It found more than 10 per cent of abused chil- Mr Schrapel said a federal government plan in death rate. More than 200 cities have a popula- dren would suffer further abuse within the next should include an expansion of family support Significant advances in public tion of more than a million people. 12 months. programs, especially community-based home health and medicine, phenomenal Managing such large cities, and bet- visiting programs and respite care programs for agricultural yields and the expand- ter management of the planet’s CAFWAA chairman Simon Schrapel called on disadvantaged children. ing global economy contributed to resources, could become the most the federal government to step in and co-ordi- He said better support was needed, including a the population explosion as the lifes- difficult problem of the next centu- nate a new national response to dealing with higher level of reimbursement, for all carers by pan average continues to increase. ry. child abuse victims. state and territory governments. “The child and family welfare system is in a Countries Ranked by Population: 1999 Countries Ranked by Population: 2020 (projected) sorry state across the nation,” he said. Mr Schrapel also called for national minimum “The federal government should develop a standards to record and report child protection Country Population Country Population national plan that fully involves the states and notification, investigation and substantiation 1 China 1,246,871,951 1 China 1,397,433,520 territories and ensures substantially increased rates for national comparison. 2 India 1,000,848,550 2 India 1,340,864,767 investment for family support, child protection “National standards and accreditation exist for 3 USA 272,639,608 3 USA 323,051,790 and out of home care.” other services such as aged care, health and 4 Indonesia 216,108,345 4 Indonesia 276,016,998 child care,” he said. 5 Brazil 171,853,126 5 Brazil 204,186,970 The CAFWAA report also found: “They should now be developed and imple- - Families urgently needing help that could pre- mented for child protection, family preservation 6 Russia 146,393,569 6 Pakistan 198,723,118 vent child abuse were placed on waiting lists services and the out-of-home care system. 7 Pakistan 138,123,359 7 Nigeria 183,962,179 because of a lack of funding; “Action and greater investment now will not 8 Bangladesh 127,117,967 8 Bangladesh 170,879,014 - In every Australian state more than 10 per cent only prevent children being abused and neglect- 9 Japan 126,182,077 9 Russia 141,310,968 of children with confirmed cases of abuse were ed, it will reduce problems that manifest later in 10 Nigeria 113,828,587 10 Mexico 134,387,283 subject to further abuse within a 12 month peri- life such as substance abuse, crime and home- od despite contact by child protection authori- lessness.” Source: US Census Bureau, International Data Base. ties; AAP

Only one of the Seven Wonders The Impressionists Printing of the World still survives Printing & Publishers The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the sun-god. We offer complete print services the Seven Wonders of the World that still sur- 6) The Lighthouse of Alexandria was built by Specialising in vives. Can you name the other six? the Ptolemies on the island of Pharos. They are: The Great Pyramid of Giza was built near the Artwork & Design 1) The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which ancient city of Memphis for Pharaoh Khufu. Stationery & Invitations were built on the banks of the Euphrates river 4 Colour brochures by King Nebuchadnezzar II. Modern Wonders 2) The gigantic gold statue of Zeus was built by Flyers & Posters the sculptor Pheidias at Olympia. A list of the seven wonders of the modern world Menu & Menu Covers 3) The temple of Artemis was erected in the was compiled after World War One (after Booklets Asia Minor city of Ephesus in honour of the 1918). The motorcar was omitted from the list, Docket/Invoice books Greek goddess of hunting and wild nature. instead naming: (1) the radio; (2) the telephone; 117100 4) The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a huge (3) the aeroplane; (4) radium; (5) anaesthetics Dicutting & embossing tomb constructed for King Maussollos, Persian and antitoxins; (6) spectrum analysis; and (7) X satrap of Caria. rays. An updated list undoubtedly will include 5) The Colossus of Rhodes was a massive stat- the car, television, computer, nuclear energy ue erected by the Greeks in honour of Helios and nanotechnology. SEPTEMBER 2002 8/28 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA Windows to Orthodoxy Mt Athos: The holy mountain

In terms of geography, Mt. Athos, liturgy (esperinos), and they then go the eastern of the three ‘legs’ of to the refectory, if it is not a fast day. Halkidiki, is not the ‘heart’ of the The last service of the day follows Macedonian terra firma; in terms of (apodeipnon). The monastery gates culture, however, the Athonian are closed, and the monks retire to monastic community has been the their cells, where they read, pray, spirit of Macedonia for more than and sleep. 1,000 years. Since the Middle Ages this peninsu- The idiorrhythmic way of life came la has shared the fate of Macedonia: about as a result of the Ottoman the glory of Byzantium, Ottoman conquest and the attendant imposi- domination, numerous revolutions, tion of harsh taxes on the monks, as defeats, disasters, looting, hope and also the establishment of the sketae. despair, and eventually Greek liber- In the sketae and the idiorrhythmic ation, following the Balkan War in monasteries, the monks organise 1912. their own time, dividing it between Throughout this lengthy period, in prayer and work in accordance with times of war and peace, the Athos their personal needs. monasteries have never ceased to strongly influence the culture and They come together for the Divine spiritual life of the orthodox world Liturgy only on Sundays and feast and the region of Macedonia in par- days; on ordinary days, each fulfils ticular. his religious obligations in the chapel in his own kalyva, or hut. Mount Athos is the oldest monastic The solitary life is the most difficult republic still in existence. of all. The monks who have chosen to be hermits live in complete soli- Located on the Athos peninsula of tude in caves or rudimentary Halkidiki, in the Greek part of dwellings on precipitous slopes or Macedonia, it was officially estab- A solitary monk cliff sides. They eat as much as they lished in 963, when a monk named need to stay alive, work to keep their Athanasios the Athonite built the minds alert, and devote all their time Monastery of the Great Lavra. How- century. In the centuries that fol- tae. Nowadays, many monks live in hegumen (abbot). After midday, the to prayer. Occasionally, they go to kellia, kalyves, kathismata, and ever, anchorites had been living at lowed, twenty monasteries were monks sleep or rest. the nearby monasteries to receive built, together with a number of hesychasteria, which are various the northern end of the Athos penin- In the late afternoon, they gather in Communion. sula since the middle of the ninth smaller communities known as ske- forms of small monastic communi- ties or hermitages. The administra- the church again for the evening SOURCE: Macedonian Heritage tive centre of Mount Athos is the vil- lage of Karyes. As time went by, three forms of monastic life evolved: coenobitic, idiorrhythmic, and solitary. The coenobitic rule is characterised by discipline, and the monks come together for worship and meals. In the coenobitic monasteries, the monks rise an hour after midnight to pray, alone in their cells at first and then all together in the main church, the katholikon, where they remain until daybreak. They then eat togeth- er in the refectory. The meal is followed by prayers, and the monks withdraw to occupy themselves with the tasks assigned to them by the monastery. No-one is Boat entering its monastery’s arsanas (sea port) exempt from work, not even the Monks returning to Mount Athos Questions & Answers

What do you do when you are “Whether you pray with brothers or alone, try to pray dom of God, that is, virtue and spiritual knowledge. simply, not as a routine, but with conscious awareness Everything else ‘will be given to you’ (Mathew 6:33)” Q having trouble in your prayer of your prayer.” life? *** “Try not to pray against anyone in your prayer, so that If you have any questions about the Orthodox faith The first thing you must do you have you do not destroy what you are building, and make which you would like answered in the VEMA, send already done. You have acknowledged that your prayer loathsome.” them to A you are having difficulty and that is what you want to do something about. The fol- “If you want to pray, do nothing that is opposed to P.O.Box M59 Marrickville South, lowing are quotations from the Philokalia which may prayer, so that God may draw near and be with you.” NSW 2204 be of help to you. or email them to: “Prayer is the ascent of the intellect to God.” “In your prayer, seek only righteousness and the king- [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2002 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 9/29

DID YOU KNOW? The first football club was formed in Sheffield, England in 1857. The Football Association was founded on 26 October 1863 by 11 clubs meeting in Lon- Feature don. (The word association was abbreviated to assoc., which became "soccer.") St. Spyridon College girls excel in State, National and International events!

St Spyridon College junior girls - 4th by a whisker at the Nationals! The Vema is eager to promote the achieve- NATIONAL AEROBICS ments of all our Greek Orthodox colleges around Australia and will report to its readers CHAMPIONSHIPS the many fascinating facets of our schools in its forthcoming issues. Mrs. Mary Hamer, Director of the Junior School, recently escorted the girls’ Aerobics St Spyridon College of South-East Sydney is Team and teachers to the National Aerobics Sophia Constantopedos... poise, confidence currently in its twentieth year of operation Championships in Brisbane. Denee Theodorou and Eleni Petinos and talent for the big stage! since the school’s humble beginnings in 1983. The Team consisted of: Georgia Fentoullis, relish Shakespeare! Lydia Hamer, Stacey Petrakis, Deane Mantza- Spyridon College auditioned for the Shake- This year saw the first enrolment of the child vrakos, Eleni Mazis, Anastasia Mihailidis, speare Festival regional competition. of a former student - a little girl who com- Danielle Theodosi and Sophia Stefadouros. menced in Kindergarten. It seems that girls Their teacher, Miss Karene Lucas, focused on achieve well at St Spyridon College, both in Their energetic performance earned them 4th quality preparation for this important event. their schoolwork and in co-curricular interests. place in Australia, in the primary aerobics sec- tion, missing the Bronze Medal by just 5 hun- Congratulations to regional champions Denee Today we highlight the outstanding achieve- dredths of a point! Their commitment and Theodorou and Eleni Petinos of Year 10 who ments of St Spyridon College girls and wish determination is indicative of the School’s participated in the State Finals at the Shake- them continuing success. focus on quality. speare Festival held recently at Sydney Uni- versity. Their extremely impressive contribu- ‘OLIVER’S’ SOPHIA: The Vema commends Miss Dani O’Neill, their tions were costume designs for ‘King Lear’. A GREAT FUTURE aerobics instructor, on such wonderful results at a national level, together with Miss Robina GREEK YOUTH PARLIAMENT: Maher who provided invaluable support. The Out of 3,000 girls who auditioned, Sophia girls’ parents and the student body raised con- AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM Constantopedos, a Year 6 student of St Spyri- siderable funds for the event. Junior School don College, was recently selected to play the Captain, Samantha Spanos, officially intro- The Vema also congratulates Anastasia Hour- role of ‘Bet’ in the professional musical pro- duced the Team at all performances. das of Year 10 for her selection as one of two duction ‘Oliver’ at the Lyric Theatre, Star City, Australian students to participate in the Youth in Sydney. Parliament organized by the Hellenic Republic NATIONAL GYMNASTICS: for Greek youth abroad. In the magnificent production which ended AIMING FOR OLYMPICS recently, Sophia performed four times per This international forum is convened annually week for the 3-months duration of the show, Yvonne Stefadouros, a Year 5 student at the by the Parliament of Greece, giving the oppor- singing “It’s a Fine Life” and “I’d Do Any- Junior School, competed in the National Gym- tunity for young Hellenes of the Diaspora to Anastasia Hourdas with her teacher and thing” mainly solo, alongside such actors as nastics Championships in Melbourne recently. interact with young people from all parts of the mentor, Mrs Mary Faletas before attending John Waters, Tasmin Carol and Steve Bastoni. world, and to discuss with them critical global the Greek Youth Parliament She came 2nd on vault, 6th on floor and 7th issues, such as justice, peace, poverty and Sophia has been training since 2 years old at overall in Australia, at the Elite Stage 3 Level. environmental sustainability. the “Dance to the Limit” Performing Arts It was a confident performance which demon- Scool in Daceyville. strated that this well-disciplined young lady The school is confident that Anastasia’s intel- certainly has the potential to focus on future ligence, poise and modesty, as well as her It is no wonder that her talent in theatre and Olympics. excellent command of the Greek language, song was apparently obvious from the will be an asset to the forum. moment she commenced Kindergarten. Yvonne trains at ‘Bunnerong Gymnastics’ in Matraville ... 27 hours per week. Congratulations to her teacher, Mrs. Mary Her role in ‘Oliver’ has received wide cover- Faletas in particular for all her leadership and support, as well as her parents for their contri- age from the mainstream media. The Vema STATE FINALISTS: joins her school in congratulating Sophia and bution to her education and upbringing. her parents on this level of success at such a A TOUCH OF CLASS The Vema is delighted to report on all these young age. It certaily augers well for the achievements and looks forward to present- Yvonne Stefadouros in action at the future! Recently, as part of the Senior School’s Per- ing the boys’ accomplishments in our next forming Arts programme, students of St. National Titles in Melbourne edition. SEPTEMBER 2002 10/30 TO BHMA Greek Australian VEMA

DID YOU KNOW? When Richard Trevithick introduced the steam loco- motive in 1804, it achieved a speed of 8 km/h. Today, trains can fly down the What’s new tracks at 500 km/h (311 mph). And fly they do, not touching the tracks!

Greek-Australia’s business Migrants say Australia isn’t racist

bodies or HACCIs in 2002 Just three per cent of migrants believe Australia is racist, At the end of the 19th a new report has found. century Greek settlers The Settlement Experiences of New Migrants report were characterised as found that most people came to Australia because of its “a community of inviting attributes such as the climate rather than eco- shopkeepers” in the nomic factors or misery in their home country. chapter entitled ‘The Despite Australia’s migration program being filled By Greeks in Australia’ mainly by Asian, North African and Middle Eastern Con Berbatis by the University of people, few complained that the country was racist. New South Wales’ “There are frequent reports based on anecdotal informa- historian Dr Nicholas tion that suggest that it is a problem,” Immigration Doumanis (Richard Minister Philip Ruddock said. Clogg, editor. The Greek diaspora in the twentieth century. “For only three per cent of people to complain that they London: Macmillan Press, 1999: 58-86). A subsequent islander have been affected by racism when something of the chain migration resulted in a total of 12,291 Greeks by 1947 at order of 48 per cent, almost 50 per cent, come from which time Greece had become a union with Macedonia, Thrace, Asian, North African or Middle Eastern backgrounds, I Epirus, Crete and the Dodecanese islands. The “shops” took the think it evidences a society that is very accommodat- form of cafes, restaurants and milk bars in coastal cities and rural ing.” towns . The report by Professor Sue Richardson and her col- leagues at Flinders University in Adelaide was commis- Most of Greece’s 250,000 immigrants between 1947 and 1987 sioned by the Department of Immigration and came from the Peloponnese, Macedonia and Asia Minor and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. became industrial workers. A growing number however broke They interviewed more than 11,500 migrants six months “There are frequent reports based on anecdotal informa- into business. after they arrived - 7,000 of them in 1993/94 and 4,500 tion that suggest that racism is a problem in this country,” in 1999/2000 - and compared their responses to 300 Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said. Greek-Australian businesspeople are leaders of Australia’s Greek questions. New Zealand migrants were excluded. community bodies. Many have been honoured for their contribu- migration, it remained a controversial issue in Australia. tions to Australia. The Hellenic Club in Woden (A.C.T.) which Mr Ruddock said while few complained of racism, She said migrants were always going to be the outsiders was built in 1989 is the single wealthiest Greek community com- problems still existed. and would be seen to be competing with other mercial venture in Australia and possibly the world. It is a prod- “It doesn’t mean there aren’t problems, it doesn’t mean Australians for jobs. uct of Greek-Australian business acumen and dedicated unpaid there aren’t difficulties for some, but it is not a large a “It’s also true that even if the overall benefits of migra- workers and members. problem as is often portrayed,” he said. tion clearly outweigh any disadvantages, there are still “I think it puts it into perspective that while those com- going to be winners and losers ...” By 2002 the Business Review Weekly’s annual “Rich 200” had plaints are there ... if you look at the society as a whole, Migrants were on average 10 per cent healthier than the featured Darwin’s pearling Paspaley family, Sydney’s Nick Politis very few people from a very wide range of backgrounds general population because of stringent medical require- (car dealerships), Andrew Kelly (Strathfield retail electronics) and who have settled in Australia have experienced racism.” ments. Nick Balagiannis (Olympic Amusements), Melbourne’s Spiros The report also found that refugees suffered greater But humanitarian migrants, in particular, were highly Stamoulis (softdrinks and media), Queensland’s Raptis family in stress and had poorer employment and economic stressed and relied overwhelmingly on the social welfare residential development, the Kailis boat and pearling empire in prospects than other migrants. system. Perth and Adelaide’s Con Polites in property. These entrepre- Professor Richardson said that for all the benefits of AAP neurs are just a sample of successful businesspeople of Greek ori- gin. GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA Hellenic chambers or associations of business and professional members appeared first in 1967 in Sydney, around 1972 in Melbourne, 1980 in Perth, and in the 1990s in Brisbane and 5TH ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT Adelaide. Each city has a Hellenic-Australian chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI). They united in Sydney in July (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) 2000 and held their first function in Sydney’s American Club in September during the period of the Olympic Games. Canberra’s “ST TABITHA” Greek-Australian businesspeople meet in the Hellenic Club while the small (but active) communities in Darwin and Hobart may CENTRAL PHILOPTOHOS soon form local HACCIs.

HACCI(NSW) has over 300 financial members. HACCI (Victo- LADIES AUXILIARY ria) targets mainly young members and has a modern website (www.hacci.com.au ). HACCI (Vic) and HACCI (NSW) hosted ANNOUNCEMENT - INVITATION the Hellenic-Australian Business Forums on June 5 and 7 when It is announced to the faithful that the Central Following the discussions, a pizza dinner will be Greece’s President Costis Stephanopoulos led 40 companies from Philoptohos Ladies Auxiliary “ST TABITHA” will offered to all present. Greece on a trade mission. honour their Patron Saint with the following Holy HACCI (WA) has since 1980 held monthly dinners and published Services and functions: Sunday, 20 October 2002, 8.00am - 10.30 am, classy HACCI Bulletins each month. HACCI(WA) in 1986 won a Divine Liturgy, celebrated by His Grace Bishop State government grant to produce a history of Greeks which cul- Saturday, 19 October 2002, 8.30am - 11.00am, Nikandors of Doryleon, at the Holy Church of the minated in 2002 with the University of Western Australia Press Divine Liturgy, celebrated by His grace Bishop Annunciation of Theotokos, where at the Holy Icon 305-page book “Greek Pioneers in Western Australia” written by Nikandros of Doryleon, at the Holy Monastery of of St Tabitha is kept. Professor Reg Appleyard and Dr John Yiannakis. Saint John the Baptist, followed by a light lunch. Following the Divine Liturgy, the Ladies of the Discussions with the Venerable Kallistheni, Central Philoptohos will hold a brunch, at the Hall HACCIs’ purpose is to activate businesses of Greek origin to inter- Abbotess of the Holy Monastery of Panayia of “Alexander the Great”, Homer Street, Daniella. act within and between States in Australia, internationally and Gorgoepikoos in Geelong, Victoria, will be held Tickets for this function may be bought from the increase trade with companies in Greece. A number of HACCI Ladies of the Central Philoptohos Committee. members in Australia are large and growing investors in ventures Saturday, 19 October 2002, 4.30pm - 5.30pm, in Greece and this will accelerate with the Olympic Games in 2004. Vespers, celebrated by His grace Bishop Nikandros Friday, 25 October 2002, Memory of St Tabitha, The HACCIs are liaising with Greece’s Trade Commissioner in of Doryleon, at the Holy Church of Saints 8.30am - 10.30am, Divine Liturgy, at the Holy Sydney Mr Stefanos Voudouris, Australia’s embassy in Athens Constantine and Helen. Church of the Annunciation of Theotokos. and have formed links with Hellenic chambers in Athens, the Following the Vespers, the Venerable Kallistheni USA, Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. By December 2003 an will carry out discussions with the youth, at the Everyone is welcome to join into the above cele- international network of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce and Hellenic Community Hall, and will answer their brations in honour of Saint Tabitha, Patron Saint of Industry will be flourishing. Please contact your local HACCI to questions. the Central Philoptohos Ladies learn more about joining . 118506 SEPTEMBER 2002 Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 11/31

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Day one at the Pan-Athenian Stadium, site of the first modern Olympics. At the Unknown Soldier’s Memorial in front of the Greek Parliament. When you’re a teenager in Year 10 and you’ve more to the finer things of life. Nonetheless, every place we visited left us with which is guarded 24 hours a day by the finest secured mum’s and/or dad’s approval to travel indelible impressions. On the Acropolis, our evzone soldiers of the Presidential Unit in with your classmates overseas, the first word The year 2002 Supervisors were Father Steven students were not only inspired by the glory of Athens. No one is permitted on the platform of that comes to mind is ‘fun’. The truth be told, Scoutas, Parish Priest and Group Leader, capa- Greek antiquity but the sounds alone of so the Tomb without permission of the Greek St Spyridon College students, from generation bly assisted by Mrs Mary Faletas, Modern many foreign interpreters leading small and authorities. to generation, have refined this beautiful word, Greek teacher and Coordinator of Languages large groups of tourists also impressed upon so that it has now become more ‘fun-filled’ and Creative Arts at St Spyridon College our students the global attraction of Greek his- A SERIOUS STRIKE than imaginable. Senior School, together with Mr John Volas, tory. Modern Greek teacher and Coordinator of the The itinerary of the tour was considerably dis- MORE THAN A ‘TOUR’ Sports Department at the Junior School. rupted by a general strike, which literally crip- A POCKET-SIZED “REZIL” JOB pled Greece. It was a rare experience for our students to observe a protest rally of more than Dear readers of The Vema, each year a Pil- ARE YOU SERIOUS? On this tour, unlike previous ones, every stu- half a million workers with huge, interesting grimage to Greece and Cyprus is organized by dent was equipped with a mobile phone. This banners and union leaders inciting enthusiasm ‘St Spyridon’ Parish of South-East Sydney, Much to everyone’s delight Greece welcomed handy innovation allows people around the with varying catch-cries as the march proceed- offering Year 10 students a cultural, spiritual, us with a brilliant 40 degrees summer’s day world to communicate with each other effort- ed from Omonoia Square to Syntagma Square educational and vacational experience unlike and clear blue skies as we exited the very lessly. It also allows students on a Pilgrimage up Stadiou Street. any other. The overseas tour is called a Pil- impressive, world-class ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’ to phone or text-message their parents and grimage because it takes students to the roots of Airport. Waiting for us was Thanasi’s brand- friends indiscriminately, at any time of the day Of course, the students thought it was all high- their ancestral Greek heritage and provides new state-of-the-art Mercedes coach at the or night, to report on anything from the weath- ly amusing and could not understand why the unique opportunities for them to appreciate and sight of which the students exclaimed “are you er, to the quality of meals and their appraisal of Supervisors were so anxious to cross Stadiou honour the most sacred sites of our civilization serious?” - a common teenage response which hotels. It also allows them to share with par- Street quickly (as in ‘very’ quickly) during a and our Faith. Parents pay for the airfares and would be repeated untiringly till the end of the ents their home-sickness or to describe the brief halt in the march. Unfortunately, that was for all expenses in Greece. The stay in Cyprus tour. The ensuing drive to the heart of Athens great fun they are having, reassuring them not the only way to get to our hotel by foot, since is offered generously at no cost by the Cypriot gave students the opportunity to see much to worry about a single thing. It is also an exas- all transport was redirected away from the area Ministry for Education. excavation and construction for the Athens perating distraction from serious touring, by the police, including our own Thanasi’s 2004 Olympic Games. After all, Sydney was enough to “rezil” the most tolerant Supervisor. coach. Only when the students saw the Police This year’s students demonstrated their poten- no different two years before its own success- Tactical Response Unit running by them fully tial to be one of the finest groups ever to ‘do’ ful Games. equipped with helmets, shields and weapons the Pilgrimage even from their remarkably After visiting the ‘Kryfo Scholio’ at the Holy did they finally understand the serious side to eclectic style of duty-free shopping at Sydney Within a few hours the students were swim- Monastery of Pendeli - the underground school the rally. International Airport. After an emotional ming at Cape Sounion and basking in the Gre- where the priests taught children how to read farewell of parents and siblings, with parents cian sunshine. It was also the students’ first and write Greek during 400 years of Ottoman As a result of the general strike which lasted for shedding most of the tears, in the presence of visit to an archaeological site. Such visits are rule - the students, dressed for the occasion in almost a week, paralysing the tourist flow to the Parish President, Mr Socrates Socratous, always a challenge for ‘Aussie’ students prob- full school uniform, had the privilege of laying the islands, our tour of the Argo-Saronic the Head of College, Mrs Efrosini Stefanou ably because the oldest building in Australia is a wreath at the Memorial for the Unknown Sol- islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra had to be and the Director of the Senior School, Miss just over 200 years old. Suddenly, as if in a time dier at Syntagma Square in Athens. cancelled, so we travelled by coach to the Amelia Kollias, Year 10 boarded the long- warp, these young Australians are shown In the presence of representatives from both the graphic eastern Peloponnesian town of Costa anticipated commencement of our Olympic buildings of 2,000 and 5,000 years history and, Australian Embassy in Athens and the City where we were able to cross over to the island Airways flight to Athens. sometimes understandably, though at other Council of Athens, students Yanni Halias, of Spetses. times embarrassingly, it is difficult for them to Micki Hansimikali and Denee Theodorou, laid In flight our students took in all the excitement absorb the plethora of detail offered by the offi- a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier OUT- 'GUNNED' of being together in a relaxed and casual cial guide. atmosphere as a group. This would be a five- At Spetses the students thoroughly enjoyed week summer tour by bus, ferry boats and air- swimming and sunbaking from morning till craft, of cities, islands, archaeological sites, night. Here, they actually appreciated the tour churches, monasteries, shops, bazaars, cafe- of Bouboulina’s Museum, so beautifully pre- terias, restaurants and concerts captured on served by the descendants of this heroine and camera and video and recorded for a lifetime. great benefactress of Greece who gave all of her wealth for the acquisition of weapons dur- For the group Supervisors, however, the annu- ing the 1821 Revolution for Independence. al Pilgrimage is always an exhausting experi- They also discovered that Spetses, like Athens ence because of the enormous responsibility and other cities, also has a plentiful supply of and duty of care for each of the participating replica (toy?) weapons called ‘B-B Guns’, students. Great vigilance and careful observa- which the boys purchased at the request of ... tion is demanded not only for the orderly con- dads and brothers back home, since they are duct of the students but also for their health and illegal in Australia. They are actually air guns safety. Most of the students have never been which fire small plastic pellets. Enough to sting away from home, especially in a country so one if hit on the legs or arms, but also enough distant from Australia, and so far from mum to require serious medical attention if hit in the and dad’s surveillance ‘monitors’. It is the eye. A Supervisor’s nightmare! And like mum unenviable yet satisfying task of the Supervi- always says, “if you do something wrong, sors to make international travellers out of sooner or later you’re going to get caught”. these students within just five weeks, and con- vert them to global citizens sensitized for ever- The Tactical Response Unit was eventually not required... 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Cont. from previous page announced that we were now entering Mace- days and nights at Stavronikita Monastery, for a peaceful and just solution to the Cypriot donia, a student who had never been to Greece whilst the girls set out for the Holy Monastery tragedy on the walls of a ruined house which Well, the boys weren’t just caught. They were before came to the front of the coach and of our Lady ‘Ikosifinissa’ high in the moun- has become a shrine of hope. It is frustrating spectacularly ‘sprung’ while testing out their enquired innocently whether passports would tains of Drama in northern Greece. that after 28 years the world’s Great Powers ‘acquisitions’ one glorious evening by the be required. For the guide this was a ‘prepos- have not been able to rid Cyprus of the Turk- beach. terous’ question tainted with ‘ignorance’. Having rejoined once again at Ouranoupolis, ish occupation and allow Greek and Turkish the boys and girls shared their perspectives of Cypriots the right to self-determination. And There are two sides to this story. One is that The student was startled by the guide’s spirituality gained in the monasteries, espe- the students couldn’t hide their disgust and the boys demonstrated admirable (indeed response because she lives in an area of Syd- cially having attended the Sacrament of Holy cynicism. moving) sincerity and remorse in owning up to ney where her neighbours are from Skopje of Confession. The monks and nuns will remain their purchase of B-B guns which were the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in their hearts as the ideals of self-sacrifice, We farewelled Cyprus with much love and promptly confiscated and appropriately dis- and with whom they play and go out together love, hospitality, diligence and care. then took almost two weeks free time to visit posed of by the Supervisors. Such ‘toys’ with as friends. Consequently, she had consid- our relatives either in Greece or in Cyprus would never make it through the now super- erable knowledge on the serious problem cre- THE JOY AND PAIN OF CYPRUS before re-gathering in Athens where Mrs Fale- stringent security system of Athens Airport ated by Greece’s northern neighbour through tas had arranged, through the Municipality of where they would be confiscated immediately its ‘claim’ on the name Macedonia. As Super- Time for some international travel and the Vyrona, free entry to the fantastic concert (as we were assured upon enquiry), nor would visors, deeply proud of the multicultural group was off to beautiful Cyprus. Our stay at given by Stelios Dionysiou and Lena Alkaiou they stand a chance of getting through customs nature of Australia and the history of Greece, the ‘St Barnabas’ School for the Blind in at the ‘Melina Merkouri’ open-air venue, at Sydney Airport. Replicas of guns, especial- we responded calmly to the student, knowing Nicosia was memorable in every way. The known everywhere as the ‘Theatro Vrahon’. ly in the post-11th September era, are a defi- full-well that our imminent visit to Vergina group had the pleasure of visiting both the nite no-no! would promptly and convincingly provide the magnificent ‘archaeological park’ and the GLAD TO BE BACK HOME answer to her question. Monastery of St Neophytos in Paphos, before BUT ANXIOUS TO RETURN The other side of the story is even more con- swimming at the “Petra tou Romiou”. The cerning. Are these ‘innocent’ B-B guns Indeed, the visit to the Vergina Museum was Holy Monastery of Kykkou with its miracu- Those five weeks in Greece and Cyprus allowed to be sold in Greece as alleged by the an eye-opener for the whole group. Following shopkeepers whom the Supervisors confront- the simple explanation of its history since ed? We seriously doubt that this is the case. antiquity, and the monuments that speak for Consideration was given to reporting the mat- themselves, the students were astounded that ter to the Police. However, a more official the name Macedonia is being ‘used’ by anoth- query in the near future seems more prudent. er nation and that it is now being accepted as a No Supervisor wants to spoil a party, but the ‘fait accompli’ in all news services by the possibility of being surrounded by security media of the world, except Greece, when police, especially at an airport, is a very real referring to FYROM. Even in Australia, one today. We know what security means. At where many a politician in public gatherings Athens Airport one Supervisor was promptly has vocally insisted that “Macedonia is taken to the side by security and interrogated Greece”! Shocked at the level of fabrication just for having a small pair of medical scissors and misrepresentation, the student in mention in the First-Aid kit for the students. declared with tears that she would never allow anyone to use the name Macedonia in her CLASSIC TOURING presence out of context, and would be pre- pared to defend the indisputable Greekness of From Spetses, it was off to the acoustically- Macedonia at all times, in a civil manner. perfect ancient amphitheatre of Epidaurus, then on to Mycenae with the enormous blocks The experience demonstrated to our students of stone at the Lion’s Gate and the stunning two things: Firstly, that they are genuine nearby Tomb of Agamemnon, before travel- descendants of the ancient and present Mace- Unforgettable visit to the Church of Our Lady where the Greek Revolution commenced ling to beautiful Nafplion. donians, since they read and write the same Greek language and share in the same culture Soon it was time to visit Ancient Olympia, site and history as Phillip of Macedon and Alexan- of the original Olympic Games. Despite the der the Great. Secondly, that Greeks around fatigue of continuous travel, the students held the world need to remain vigilant on this issue, their own ‘mini-Olympics’ in the ancient sta- lest future generations become so used to hear- dium. Winner of the boys’ race was Yianni ing ‘Macedonia’ as the convenient name for Halias. Winner of the girls’ race was Christine FYROM, that it actually becomes acceptable Philips. even to those who should know better. Perhaps yet another letter to CNN, NBC, BBC and our From there it was on to the Monastery of Ayia very own ABC and SBS, is in order. The Lavra where the students gazed with much blame lies not with the student who asked the intrigue at the original bullet-riddled banner of question nor with her School whose teaching the Greek Revolution held by Archbishop of history is academically accurate but with Germanos when blessing Kolokotronis and the ‘powers that be’ who, through their pathet- the other heroes on the 25th March 1821 in the ic indifference in the past, did not address the small chapel of the Panayia. issue appropriately when they should have.

After Mega Spileo and Kalavryta, next on the Next stop was the ‘Queen of the North’, the itinerary was the city of Patras, the third largest beautiful and historic city of Thessaloniki, in Greece, where the students venerated the once capital of the Byzantine Empire. Built Holy Relics of St Andrew, the first Apostle around the Thermaic Gulf, this bustling mod- Lunch at Plaka’s outdoor restaurants in Athens is always a ‘treat’ chosen by Jesus Himself, and the original ern city of over one million people is a visi- cross of the Saint’s martyrdom. tor’s delight. Its exquisite churches, the White lous icon of the Mother of our Lord and its brought us closer to our historic and cultural Tower, the Archaelogical Museum, its world-standard Byzantine museum were just heritage; gave our students a sense of indepen- It was now time to leave Peloponnesos and renowned restaurants and cafeterias, its world- exquisite. On the way down the mountains we dence and maturity; exposed them to the cross by ferry from Rio to Anti-Rio. Here we class shops, all impressed our students. We stopped at the traditional village of Pedoulas authentic everyday Greek language; and made saw the technological face of modern Greece even attended a live concert given by the tour- where Mr Stelios Coudounaris of the St Spyri- them aware of their Greek Orthodox identity. with the huge pylons in the Gulf of Corinth ing popular Cypriot band “ONE” at Aris- don Parish Committee made arrangements, as That is why the tour is not called a ‘trip’ but a nearly completed for the suspension bridge totelous Square as part of Thessaloniki’s anti- he does every year, for an unforgettable lunch. Pilgrimage. that will be ready for the 2004 Olympics. drug and anti-alcohol campaign - a theme that The love of the local priest, Father Haralam- fitted in superbly with St Spyridon College’s bos Kourris, was heart-warming and deeply The 28 students on this year’s Pilgrimage were After graphic Itea and breathtaking Delphi, own Federally recognized ‘Innovations and appreciated. ‘immersed’ in the spirit of Hellenism and what was to follow was simply awesome. Good Practice’ programme. Orthodoxy. And whilst they will always be as Meteora, with the most beautiful monasteries Back in Nicosia we were moved to tears when Aussie as the next Australian, nothing will perched on top of huge rock formations hun- At the very large church of St Dimitrios, we visiting the “Imprisoned Graves” complex ever take away their love for Greece and dreds of metres high presented our students venerated the Holy Body of this most popular where Greek Cypriots were tortured and exe- Cyprus. They were a pleasure to supervise. with an extraordinary experience of the spiri- 4th century Saint and visited the underground cuted by the British during the Island’s strug- They were witty and funny, and despite their tual treasures of Orthodoxy. dungeon where St Dimitrios was martyred. gle for independence in the 1950’s. We were few lapses in judgement, they behaved with shown the graves of the young heroes, their integrity and respect. They are a credit to their A MACEDONIAN ‘CONQUEST’ From there it was off to Ouranoupolis where prison cells and the hanging chamber, which parents and to their School, and as their Super- the students swam and relaxed at the plush both shocked and saddened the students. visors we thank them for ... bringing us back Our journey then took us further north to Eagles Palace Hotel before the boys and girls home safe and sound. Are you serious? Very Vergina, where one of finest museums in the went their separate ways to experience the At the infamous Green Line which has divid- serious! world houses the Tomb of Phillip, father of internal life of the monasteries. The boys ven- ed the city of Nicosia since Cyprus was invad- Alexander the Great. When our guide tured to Mt Athos where they stayed for two ed by Turkey in 1974 we added our message Father Steven Scoutas SEPTEMBER 2002 14/34 TO BHMA Greek Australian VEMA SEPTEMBER 2002 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 15/35

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For the Exhibition celebrates bibliophiles... A Profile of Modern Greece: In search Greek cafes of Identity By Yorgos.A.Kourvetaris & Betty A.Dobratz (Clarendon Press)

Drawing on many studies, it looks at the range of problems Greece has had to overcome. Actions & decisions which either solved or fur- ther exasperated them are discussed, along with suggestions for the future.

Starting again: In search of a home Gillian Bouras (Penguin)

In a sense, a sequel to her book A Foreign Wife. Having migrated to Greece from Australia, both these countries, & now England, fail to provide a feeling of totally belonging. Easy to read.

The Olive grove: Travels in Greece Katherine Kizilos [an Australian-Greek] (Lonely Planet)

“We don’t want many tourists here. Now... I see you, as a person... But if many tourists come, forget it... All I will think about is how much money you have in your wallet”. [taxidriver on Ikaria] Buy it. You’ll love it. Country meals: always generous servings A Book of Mediterranean food In August an exhibition entitled Milk- photographs, brought back many memories los, Vlismas and Loukissas families, to name Elizabeth David (Penguin) shakes, Sundaes and Cafe Culture opened and plenty of stories were shared during a sup- but a few. Places mentioned in the exhibition in Sydney at the Parramatta Heritage Cen- per which included milkshakes and ice-cream included Gundagai, Lockhart, Wagga Wagga, Credited with changing the way the British sodas. The Veneris brothers, Jack and Peter, Sydney, Scone, Uralla, Nyngan, Narrandera look at food, her books, of which this was the tre. who inspired the curator, Rebecca Jones, to and Katoomba. The August edition of the first, continue to be reprinted. Not just a cook- undertake the task of putting the exhibition magazine, Australian Good Taste (available book, it evokes the very countries themselves. The exhibition, which runs until 6 October, together, travelled from Lockhart in the Rive- from some supermarkets) carried a four-page 2002, looks at Greek involvement in the cafe rina district to be present on the night. spread entitled ‘The Aussie milkbar era: happy business, especially in country regions. There days’, to celebrate this aspect of Australia’s Constantinople: City of the world’s desire, are photographs, provided by cafe families, as Also there on opening night, or included in the heritage and to promote the current exhibition. 1453 - 1924. well as text panels. On display, also, are items exhibition, were members of the Mavromatis, To obtain further details, phone the Museums By Philip Mansel (Penguin) of cafe memorabilia, including crockery, milk- Frelingos, Psaltis, Kanaris, Souris, Samios, and Galleries Foundation of NSW on 02 9358 shake makers, a ledger, silver-embossed till, Cominos, Gerakiteys, Sandeman, Kouvaras, 1760. Begins by stating the design of Constantinople and so on. This part of the exhibition, which Manollaras, Strati, Karofilis, Castrissios, Mal- A.C. suggested to the Turks that it should become will tour to Eden, Albury, Adelong and Wagga the capital of a great empire! Written from an Wagga, throughout the rest of this year and English historian’s viewpoint, and interesting until mid-2003, was put together by Rebecca as such. Jones of the Museums and Galleries Founda- tion of NSW. All the above books should be available from any major booksellers. This Foundation was established in 1999, to “improve standards, foster self-development and strengthen support for museums and gal- Orthodox Saints leries in NSW.” Funding comes from the Aus- By George Poulos (Holy Cross tralia Council, the NSW Ministry for the Arts, Orthodox Press) and from various grants. Curating an exhibi- tion, such as this one on Cafe Culture, is an In four volumes, these paperbacks cover each unusual role for the Foundation. Part of the day of the year, giving a two-page summary of project, though, is to encourage local heritage the life of at least one saint for each day. Vol- groups in the regions where the exhibition will umes can be bought separately. be shown, to research and present, at the same time, their own exhibition. Available: Archdiocese Bookcentre (02) 9698 5066 The Parramatta Heritage Centre has done just this, and an interesting part of the current exhi- A.C. bition in Sydney is a collection of photographs and stories pertaining to the many cafes and milkbars of Parramatta and Granville. An The Greek Australian VEMA Exhibition Floor Guide gives the histories of the many eateries which previously existed in the area - most of them owned by Greeks, but ADVERTISING? also some owned by people of Irish, English and Chinese background. For expert advice ring Maria Jianni At the opening of the exhibition, the majority of those present were cafe owners or their off- or Dimitris Ventouris spring. The items on display, more so than the Anyone for a milkshake? (Photos courtesy of Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW) on (02) 9559 7022 SEPTEMBER 2002 16/36 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA

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This fluid is examined under the microscope germ known as meningococcus. looking for the bacteria. At present there is a worldwide shortage of meningococcal type C vaccine. ‘Meningetec’ which is produced by Wyeth Meningococcus causes the most serious form of meningitis. As previously discussed, it is important to seek medical atten- and presently in short supply will be joined by ‘Neis Vac-C’ Fortunately, this bacteria is rare, but can cause devastating ill- tion early. Most people recover from the meningococcal dis- produced by Baxter Health Care and will be launched in ness in a very short time. Up to twenty percent of healthy peo- ease with early treatment by intravenous antibiotics. In a few Australia on 18th September. ple carry the bacteria in their throat or nose without the bacte- individuals, the disease can be serious and life-threatening. It is expected that CSL will release ‘Menjugate’ next month. ria causing illness. There are thirteen different types of meningococcal bacteria. The disease is rare in New South People who have been in very close contact with a person All three vaccines are indicated for children aged from six Wales and affects less that one in ten thousand people. with the disease, such as family and household members, are weeks of age, adults and adolescents. Infants under 12 months treated with a special antibiotic to stop the likelihood of car- of age will require three 0.5ml doses with an interval of at In New South Wales, over two thirds of cases are due to type rying the bacteria in the nose and throat, and therefore reduce least one month between doses. Children over 12 months of B and one third are due to type C. In children under four years the risk of developing the disease. This antibiotic does not age, adolescents and adults require a single 0.5ml dose. of age, type B causes the most cases of the disease.It can occur treat the disease, but simply eliminates nasal and throat car- at any age, but is mostly seen in children and young adults. riage of the bacteria. It is expected that availability rather than efficacy will govern the use of these vaccines. The vaccines have not been avail- The disease is not easily spread and is only passed on by close MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINES able internationally over a long time, and there are no long person-to-person contact, for example, through saliva. term data to suggest use of one vaccine over another because Earlier this year, the Federal Government licensed it is believed that all three vaccines have similar efficacy and Meningococcal infections can lead to meningitis (infection of ‘Meningitec’, a vaccine which protects against type C immunogenicity. the lining of the brain), septicaemia (blood poisoning ) and meningococcal disease. other illnesses. Symptoms may include sudden onset of fever, While the Federal Government has commenced a meningo- headache, tiredness, neck stiffness, vomiting or nausea, sore This vaccine has been used in the United Kingdom since coccal programme to target children aged 12 months and ado- eyes sensitive to light, joint pain and a rash. Symptoms are 1999. In the United Kingdom, type C meningococcal disease lescents aged 15. often less specific in young children and may include fever, is the most common form. It is also encouraging the use of this vaccine in children who drowsiness, vomiting, being unsettled and a rash. The rash is fall outside the age groups targeted in the publicly funded quite distinctive and may look like bleeding into the skin or The Federal Government has recently announced a national national programme as long as compliance with the other rou- purple-red spots. However, a rash does not always appear. meningococcal type C vaccination programme to commence tinely scheduled vaccines can be assured. The cost of these in early 2003. Free vaccination will be available for children vaccines is about $70 on a private script. The peak incidence for meningococcal meningitis is late win- aged 12 months and adolescents aged 15 years. In the first ter and early spring. It is important to be particularly aware of year, the vaccine will also be available for 16 and 17 year olds. Talk to your family doctor about meningococcal vaccination, the early signs and symptoms, because recognising the symp- Two other meningcoccal vaccines used in the programme in but remember a vaccine is not available for type B meningo- toms and early detection and early treatment, can be lifesav- the United Kingdom have recently been approved for use in coccal disease the most common type in Australia and vacci- ing. People should not be afraid to go back to their doctor if Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, ‘Neis nation with the vaccines presently available will not necessar- they find their symptoms continue or deteriorate. Vac-C’ and ‘Menjugate’. ily provide protection from all meningococcal disease. Nightclubs could face legal New anti-clotting drug action over hearing loss to help orthopaedic patients Nightclubs have been put on notice that they loud noise, especially loud music in clubs and The release of a new drug in Australia could Brighton said access to the new drug from may face legal action from staff and patrons pubs. Mr Andrews says management at these halve the chance of potentially fatal blood pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Synthelabo who suffer hearing loss as a result of loud venues now have a duty of care for their staff clots forming after orthopaedic surgery, a was great news for patients. music. Minister for Ageing Kevin Andrews, and patrons, with litigation possible for offend- Sydney doctor said. “Now with fondaparinux sodium, we have launching Hearing Awareness Week, drew a ers. He says in the future, nightclub owners Fondaparinux sodium belongs to a new class an agent that can further decrease the risk of parallel between noise pollution and passive may face litigation from staff and patrons, just of anti-clotting medicines which targets and a patient developing a blood clot by another smoking. He says it’s unfortunate that young as hoteliers have been sued over passive smok- blocks an enzyme in the blood, activated fac- 50 to 55 per cent in higher risk surgery when people suffer damage to their hearing through ing. AAP tor X, which normally helps blood clots compared to the previous standard of pre- form. ventative medication,” Dr Brighton said. Clinical trials suggest the drug could reduce Nearly 43,000 Australians had surgery for the overall risk of patients developing deep hip and knee replacements last year while vein thrombosis (DVT) in surgery for frac- more than 9,000 people had surgery for hip tures and joint replacements by 55 per cent. fractures. St George Hospital haematologist Dr Tim AAP Doctors refusing to treat healthcare card holders BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO LEARN OUR IMMORTAL DANCES THAT CREATED Some doctors are reportedly refusing to bulk tors had to settle for half their normal fee THE HISTORY OF OUR NATION. IN DOING SO bill healthcare card holders, claiming there when treating them. THEY WILL FEEL PROUD OF THEIR GREEK HERITAGE. are too many in circulation to give a true indi- “Healthcare cards have lost their credibility cation of financial need. as an indicator that someone is disadvan- EVERY MONDAY AT THE ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH HALL IN BELMORE. The Daily Telegraph says more than 5.3 mil- taged,” Dr Phelps told the Telegraph. lion Australians have been granted cards that More than 365,000 war veterans receive EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THE SYLVANIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC IN SCHOOL LISBON ST. entitle them to discounts on medicines and cards without any means testing and self- EVERY THURSDAY & FRIDAY AT THE P.C.Y.C., BUNNERONG ROAD, DACEYVILLE doctor visits. Australian Medical Association funded retiree couples who earn up to (KINGSFORD) president Dr Kerryn Phelps told the newspa- $80,000 a year also have access to the cards, per it “defied belief” that one in four the newspaper said.

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DID YOU KNOW? Fishing is the biggest participant sports in the world... Soccer is the most attended or watched sport in the world... Boxing became a legal sport Feature in 1901. by Ann Coward Heritage Preservation: A great idea Referring to the experts Heritage listing Experts come in many shapes and sizes. They include, for example, specialist organisations If there is one topic guaranteed to create a live- or an expensive indulgence? such as the various state National Trusts, and ly discussion amongst Australians of all back- the National Parks associations. These organi- grounds, it’s the National Estate. It doesn’t Interim protection orders prove too complicated and convoluted. The sations are of extreme importance, and it is the sound familiar? Well, it’s more commonly amount of paperwork and the number of listings drawn up by such groups which form referred to as Heritage listing, the preserving Evidence is then sought by the Commission, meetings needed to convince an authorised the basis of the Register of National Estate. of significant places within Australia, for usually from experts, on whether or not, or to body that development funding is required can future generations. what extent, a nominated place should be pre- deter owners from applying for government When it comes to assessing places for inclu- In theory, protecting and preserving places of served. During this period of time the place is funds. If it’s your place of business that’s list- sion on the Register, expert opinion may also importance to Australians seems reasonable protected under an interim Heritage Order, ed, you could find that what was once an asset be sought from individuals, such as learned enough. The controversy often doesn’t arise which means, if it’s your building for exam- is now a massive liability. historians, or other specialists. For example, over whether or not places SHOULD be list- ple, you can’t go bull-dozing it down before a Professor Ross Thorne, a former Associate ed; it’s usually about what does or does not, final decision is made. If, after consultation, Owner’s rights and responsibilities Professor of Architecture at the University of and what may or may not happen to them the decision is found in favour of Heritage list- Sydney, was given assistance, in the form of a AFTER they’re listed. ing, the place nominated is then entered on the Many questions need answering before an National Estate Grant, to survey movie the- Register of the National Estate. owner should consider applying for a Heritage atres in NSW. Getting on the list listing for their own property. For example, His report is now an important document for Government funds who is responsible for maintenance if a place assessing the cultural significance of any ANYONE can nominate ANYWHERE for is successfully listed? Does a local council movie theatre in NSW which may be nomi- inclusion on the National Estate Register. If Once listed, where does this leave the owners? have the right to step in and order maintenance nated for preservation. you look up the internet on Well, in some cases they may be in favour of on a place with Heritage listing, and then give http://www.ahc.gov.au there is a list of nomi- preservation and there is no conflict. In fact, the bill to the owner for payment? A fairer solution? nated places in Australia, both natural and for some places inclusion on the National man-made. These may be owned by the Register brings a sense of relief. Possibly the If someone, other than the owner, nominates a Preservation is not a simple issue. There is a Commonwealth, state or local governments, places which receive the most publicity, when place of worship, work, or recreation for list- big difference, for example, between protect- or by private individuals, families, businesses, it comes to preservation and conservation, are ing, owners may object. If, however, the ing large areas of native bushland owned by or organisations. those that come under the care of National objection is overruled, and the place ends up the Commonwealth government, and placing Parks. being entered on the Register of the National heritage orders on privately owned buildings. For a person to nominate a place, he or she Estate, the matter is effectively taken out of If we want places to be preserved, as a com- needs to know the precise identification, the For some owners, though, Heritage listing on the owner’s hands. As a result, if you’re the munity we need to be more generous in our precise location, and be able to present some a property may be seen as disastrous. On owner of a place listed, you’ll wake up one treatment of the owners of listed privately- evidence as to why they feel it is of natural or paper the concessions made to owners of day only to find that the country has nominat- owned properties. cultural significance. places deemed to be of significance to the ed you to look after it for all of us! Thank you, Possible compromises can be reached, but at This information, set out on a nomination country appear generous. Tax concessions very much. times individuals, families or community form, is then followed up by the Australian may apply, rates may be cut, and applications groups may find themselves with a property Heritage Commission, which maintains the may be made for development funding. At the Heritage listing, at a Federal or State level, they can no longer afford to upkeep, but can- Register of National Estate. same time, it might prove to be the kiss of does NOT oblige the government in any way, not sell. death if the owner wants to sell. to acquire the places listed by them for her- Once a nomination is received, the public are itage preservation, but they are responsible for Also, Heritage laws, criteria, funding, etc. informed (via the internet site) and there is a Regardless of how enthusiastic the authorising directing which body an owner is answerable within each of the States differ from those of period of time in which interested people may body may be about bestowing Heritage status, to. For example, a place which may be the AHC. object to the nomination. The warning here, be it Federal or State, certain criteria always deemed as having particular significance for a There is still more work to be done to make of course, is that if you (or your organisation) needs to be met before money is handed over town, may be watched over by the town’s the systems fairer, before Heritage listing can own, or are hoping to own, a place which you in the form of grants, or concessions are made. local council. Sometimes the responsibility be enthusiastically embraced by the general think may one day be nominated, keep an eye While on paper the idea of development fund- may fall within the sphere of interest of an population. Until then, Heritage listing will, on the nominations list. ing sounds attractive and enticing, it may expert body. and should, remain a controversial issue. Migrant Heritage in Historic Theatre Preserved Australia In Ross Thorne’s book, Cultural Heritage of Movie Theatres in New South Wales, 1896 - To be listed on the Register for the National 1996, written in conjunction with Les Tod and Estate, places need to meet certain criteria. A the late Kevin Cork, the Saraton Theatre in recent addition to the areas of significance is that Grafton is described as being Òone of the of migration, and the Australian Heritage most decorative and architecturally handsome Commission has put together a folder to aid com- in NSW.Ó In 2001 the Heritage Commission munity groups which were formed as a result of (NSW), the working arm of the Heritage post-War immigration. Council, decided the Saraton’s continued exis- Migrant groups are asked to identify places of tence was a matter of state cultural impor- significance to themselves, and then asked to tance. For Australian-Greeks it is also a part decide if they consider any of these places impor- of our own history of migration and settle- LEFT: Saraton Theatre, Grafton (Photo courtesy Irene Notaras) tant enough to be recorded, or preserved in some ment. RIGHT: Foyer, Saraton Theatre (Photo courtesy Dr Ross Thorne) way. The name Saraton is a reversal of the surname The booklets put out by the Commission offer sent used only for the purpose of screening is currently screening a series of Golden of the theatre’s first owners, the Notaras broth- movies, in the not-so-distant past the theatre, Classics, three days per month. People travel more than encouragement to nominate places for ers. Ioannis (John) Notaras, born in 1892, Heritage listing. Ideas are given on how to set up with its large stage, hosted performances by from the nearby towns to take advantage of arrived in Australia from the island of international entertainers such as Don the opportunity to see these classics on the big a Heritage interest group, on running meetings Kythera, in 1905. His brother, Anthony, three and collecting stories and information. McLean, Phyllis Diller, and Dave Allen, as screen. years younger, came out in 1908. Their father, well as visiting ballet troupes, symphony Irene Notaras feels it’s important, for young Suggestions include the making of a video, the Lambrinos, was already in Australia, and mounting of exhibitions in local libraries, and the orchestras, and most of Australia’s leading people especially, to experience a theatre con- together they opened a cafe in Grafton in singers and stars. Irene Notaras, who is direct- structed in the heyday of Australia’s movie placing of information plaques at special sites. 1911. If you would like more information on the ly involved with the day-to-day running of the attendance. The large single screen theatres The two brothers were later to own movie the- theatre, looks forward to the day when the have become a thing of the past overseas as Migrant Heritage Places in Australia project, or atres: the Saraton Theatre which they built, the would like to receive any general information on Saraton will once again host live perfor- well, and Irene is used to tourists from Fitzroy Theatre, also in Grafton but now mances. England and America making a trip to Grafton the Australian Heritage Commission’s role write demolished, and theatres in Woolgoolga and to: Today, single screen theatres have to compete just to visit the Saraton Theatre. If you’re trav- Australian Heritage Commission Yamba. Opened in 1926, the Saraton Theatre with multi and megaplex cinemas. The elling along the coast between Brisbane and GPO Box 787 is still owned and operated by the Notaras Notaras family has worked to ensure that the Sydney, why not take up her suggestion, to CANBERRA ACT 2601 family. people of Grafton get first releases of major “call into Grafton, stay for the night, and while Telephone: 02 6274 2111 Located in the main street of Grafton, Prince movies, as well as presenting special holiday you’re there take in a movie at the Saraton, Street, the Saraton was designed to seat over programmes. Following on from a request by and have a real movie experience.” A.C. 1,000 patrons, on two levels. Although at pre- Grafton’s senior citizens, the Saraton Theatre A.C. SEPTEMBER 2002 18/38 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA

DID YOU KNOW? Dave Kunste was the first man to walk around the world. He started in Waseca, Minnesota on 20 June 1970 and completed the journey in 4 years, 3 months and 16 days. This page is dedicated to Greek history in the modern era. Much of Greece’s history Greek has focused on Greek antiquity and Byzantium. The Greek Australian VEMA, how- Mythology ever has chosen to highlight Hellenic history in modern times. This page will feature a significant turning point in Greek history every month. Theseus The Treaty of Kuchuk Kaynarja (1774)

Theseus was Athens’s great hero. While having all the qualities of a tradi- tional hero, such as strength and courage, he was also intelligent and During the course of the Ottoman-Russian war in 1768, the Russian navy destroyed the Ottoman fleet off the coast of Anatolia (painting on the left). wise. The land battle proved equally decisive for the Ottomans (painting on the right) His early adventures benefited the city and region. He was a successful king. Most historians agree that the Ottoman fleet off the coast of These provisions laid the founda- and expanded influence in the He consolidated Athens’s position in defining moment of modern Greek Anatolia. tion for Russia’s claim to be the Black Sea Region. Equally signifi- the region through shrewd political history was the Treaty of Kuchuk The land battle proved equally protector of the entire Greek cant, the Russian Tsars encouraged maneuvering. He led Athens’s army on Kaynarja in 1774. decisive for the Ottomans. Orthodox millet within the Greek Orthodox to settle in the victorious campaigns. He is credited as The conclusion of this treaty repre- The War ended with the Treaty of Ottoman empire. Russian Empire. the founder of Athens’s democracy vol- sents the beginning of the modern Kuchuk Kaynarja (1774) in which In 1783, a Russo-Turkish commer- This resulted in large Greek com- untarily turning many of his powers as era of the history of Greece. The the Sultan was forced to grant the cial convention permitted Greek munities in Odessa and king over to an elected assembly. He Ottoman-Russian war in 1768 Russians the right to construct an ships to trade in the Black Sea Sevastopole. gained a reputation for helping the poor resulted in a humiliating defeat for Orthodox church in Instanbul and Under the Russian Flag. As a result In the 19th century the Greeks from and oppressed. the Ottoman Empire. to make representations to the of these agreements, the Greek these communities played a signif- During the course of this conflict, Ottoman government on behalf of Orthodox gained a considerable icant role in the movement for His shedding of power also made it eas- the Russian navy destroyed the the Greek Orthodox. advantage in the Ottoman Empire, Greek independence. ier for him to continue going on adven- tures after he was king. “Not without Theseus” became a popular Athenian saying, reflecting the belief he should be included in any important undertak- In Search of Old Athens ing. remained intact for hundreds of old home tucked between character- While growing up he wanted to be like years (except the Plaka) but less concrete monstrosities. The his older cousin Heracles. Perhaps the Athens is a new city compared to downtown area is full of great old only example of conscious emulation all of those cities including New buildings and churches. Nothing by one Greek Hero of another. He York. Before the late 1800’s compares to the Acropolis of course became a fast friend of Heracles and Athens was basically a village and but what does anywhere? they saved each others lives. Heracles that village still exists in the Plaka through his strength. Theseus through and Anafiotika neighborhoods his wisdom. where you can still walk around and feel like you are on a small City because many of the old beau- In middle age his wisdom deserted him. island village rather then a big tiful buildings and homes were He began going on foolish adventures. city. Even the noise of the traffic knocked down in the name of He started making bad decisions. His finds it difficult to make its way ‘progress’ (or greed) and replaced efforts to produce an heir for the throne through the winding streets and with apartment buildings. If you can led to more problems. The people of stairways. find an old postcard of Athens from Athens’s grew tired on the turmoil he Many people say that besides the In Athens it’s a matter of taking the the late 19th century, you can wan- produced. Ultimately, he died in exile Acropolis and the major archeo- der around and find the buildings from Athens’s. The city did not bother logical sites, there is little of archi- which are still in existence. to bring his body home. tectural substance in the city of Athens. Many disagree. Those Generations pasted without much who explain Athens away as thought being given to Theseus. Then merely a concrete jungle are Right now there is a process going during the Persian wars Athenian sol- guilty of not having their eyes on which is being labeled as the ders reported seeing the ghost of open when they walk the streets of Vienafication of Athens: the Theseus and came to believe him the city. pedestrian streets, the restoration responsible for their victories. and floodlighting of the old public The Athenian general Cimon received Actually there are many distin- buildings, restoration of the main a command from the Oracle at Delphi guished buildings scattered through- squares and the sinking of some of to find Theseus’s bones and return them out the city, most built before the the major avenues to create a to Athens. turn of the century in the neo-classic giant green archeological area This he did and he was reburied in a style. Many of these have been time to distinguish what is distin- that will spread from Philippapos magnificent tomb that also served as a restored and some of those that have guishable. Even the most visually hill to the Stadium. There are sanctuary for the defenseless. not are in the process of being Athens is no Vienna or Paris in unsightly neighborhood full of even plans to raise the river that restored. the respect that there are no large polikatikias. (It means apartment used to flow through the city and You could compare it to New York sections of the city that have building), will have some gem of an is now underground. SEPTEMBER 2002 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 19/39

DID YOU KNOW? In 1947, Mahatma Gandhi proclaimed that Kashmir stood out as a “shining example” of “secular- ism”. Today, both the Indian and Pak- Travel istan governments toss words such as “ethnic cleansing” at each other.

FROM L TO R: Waterfall on Mt. Pelion. The Church of Agios Konstantinos. A traditional house at Portaria. Traditional water fountain and paved path (“kalderimi”) Volos: A city not to miss Volos (326 km from Athens, 215 Pherai. Maratho (13 km) and Chrysi km from Thessaloniki) is the Akti (15 km) further south are capital and economic centre of renowned for their crystalline waters the prefecture. Thanks to its and the fresh fish served in their tav- privileged position at the foot of ernas. Mt Pelion on the Pagasitic gulf, The main road continues along the it is a good base for enjoying the shore, passing Nea Anhialo (18 km), sea, wooded slopes, and green a pleasant market town built in a fer- valleys that surround it. tile region in a position formerly occupied by Ancient Pyrrasos, As for the derivation of the word which together with the neighbour- “Volos”, which according to a ing city of Phthiotic Thebes was the Byzantine historian of the 14th cen- most important commercial centre tury was called “Golos”, there are on the Pagasitic gulf. several theories; the most widely Its little museum contains neolithic accepted is that it represents a cor- and early Christian finds. Continu- ruption of the Mycenaean Iolkos. LEFT: Tzasteni beach. RIGHT: Old Volos ing on you come to Mikrothives (25 Founded in the mid 19th century, km) which took its name from Pthi- modern Volos, with 71,000 inhabi- wood carvings and pottery. Pelion’s West of Volos wooded area containing the ruins of old fashioned train: This little train ancient Dimitrias (4 km), the impor- otic Thebes. tants, is a cheerful, lively town, There are ruins of the old city - which used to connect Volos with Taking the Volos-Larissa National tant city founded by Dimitris soundly laid out with pleasant broad walls, temple, theatre and a stoa - on Milies has been put back into ser- Road, a small detour will lead you to Poliorkitis in the 3rd century BC. streets. the nearby hill. At Almiros (35 km), vice over a short portion of the old one or more of the various archael- In this particularly extensive archae- the centre for animal husbandry and urban line. It would be running on ogical sites in the vicinity: the pre- ological site there are ruins of a tem- The waterfront is an ideal spot for a farming in the area, you can visit the special occasions. historic settlement of Dimini (6.5 ple, palace, and theatre with incom- stroll. A modern coastal avenue Archaelogical Museum, while the km) with a ruined acropolis, walls parable acoustics. Portions of the bustling with life, it is lined with Kouri park, the ruins of Ancient The churches of Agios Konstanti- and two beehive tombs dated city’s circuit wall can be seen on a pastry shops, cafes and restaurants. Alos and the monastery of the Pana- nos, Agios Nikolaos, Metamorpho- between 4000 - 1200 BC; Sesklo hill to the right of the road. From the suburb of Ano Volos, built gia Xenia at Orthris are other sites in sis and the chapel of Agia Triada. At (13.5 km) with the remains of the upon the slopes of Pelion, the Paga- the vicinity worth investigating. sitic gulf and the town below take on Anakasia, the Theophilos Museum oldest acropolis in Greece (6000 The famous grave stelai adorning with frescoes by the great folk artist. BC), as well as the foundations of a the Archaeological Museum in another dimension. The seaside village of Amaliapolis At Alli Meria, the Velentza bakery palace and mansions among the Volos were discovered in the towers Volos harbour is particularly active. (57 km) near Cape Almiros is a very with wall paintings by Theophilos. most typical examples of neolithic still standing on the acropolis. A lit- It is the main export centre of Thes- popular holiday spot. One of the civilisation. tle to the east, at Pefkakia, are the saly and the scene of much commer- largest villages in the Almiros area is Around Volos A bit further to the west lies the vil- scant remains of a Mycenaean set- cial and passenger traffic bound for Sourpi, surrounded by bountiful lage of Velestino (17 km) birthpace tlement identified as the Homeric the Sporades, the great ports of the olive groves. Its taverns serve deli- The lush area around Volos is scat- of the revolutionary poet Rigas Fer- city of Neleia. Mediterranean, Syria, and other cious “kokoretsi”, a treat made of tered with interesting archaeological raios, built on the site of the ancient Middle Eastern cities. liver and lights, spit-roasted on sites which history buffs will find city of Pherai. The road then passes by Nees glowing coals. Sightseeing very rewarding, while the summer Pagases (5 km), today a summer resorts bordering beautiful beaches Southwest of Volos resort with good facilities for tourists abound in picturesque tavernas built on the site of ancient Pagasai, As you proceed along the coast The Volos Archaelogical Museum road, which cuts through the south- offering local delicacies. Near the coast road heading south- an eminent commercial centre of the contains a rich store of finds from ern section of Magnesia past extra- The azure sea is ideal for bathing. west of Volos, you’ll spot a pine 5th century BC, and port of ancient the Bronze Age, pottery of the 8th ordinarily picturesque scenery, it is and 5th century BC, and 6th and 5th worth stopping at Pteleos (60 km), a century sculpture. historic village with more olive For example, its collection of Hel- groves, and at its port, Pigadi, a quiet lenistic grave stelai from Dimitrias fishing hamlet with sparkling waters is unique; their well preserved paint- and an abundance of fresh fish; at ings are considered among the most Ahilio (67 km), an idyllic bay with a important examples of ancient long beach, and an ideal sanctuary Greek art. The Municipal Gallery is from the August heat; and Agios housed in the Town Hall, and it Dimitrios, a village on the Malliac comprises a fine collection of paint- gulf bordered by golden beaches. ings, sculpture, and engravings by Finally the village of Kanalia (26 modern Greek artists. km) surrounded by almond trees is well worth a visit. Every March Home of the folk historian Kitsos there is an almond blossom festival. Makris with works by Theophilos, Here also there is a thriving bronze Christopoulos, Byzantine icons, The picturesque city of Volos handicraft industry. SEPTEMBER 2002 20/40 TO BHMA Greek Australian VEMA

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Cooking Unravelling Phyllo

with wine ‘Phyllo’ means ‘leaf’ in Greek and refers to the thickness of this unique local form of pastry used to make a variety of pies and sweets

BY CONNIE PHILLIPSON tion of a time consuming dish.

PERHAPS one of the most characteris- The Greeks use phyllo pastry to make tic features of Greek cuisine is the fre- numerous pites, the large multi-layered quency with which Greek cooks of both pies with a variety of fillings, ranging sexes work with phyllo pastry. This is an from wild greens, to various vegetables extremely thin sheet of dough, not sur- such as spinach and leeks, to cheese and passing in thickness a leaf, which is what a variety of meat. They use them to phyllo actually means in Greek. make individual bourekia, that is phyllo Once upon a time, but not too long ago, rolls filled with a variety of stuffings. this was made by hand in special shops, They make various hors d’oeuvres, such where one could observe the amazing as tyropitakia, which are small, individ- skill of men who took a piece of dough ual, triangular, cheese pies. They also By Imogen Coward and gradually transformed it into a near- make their famous baklava, a sweet with ly transparent sheet of pastry. a walnut stuffing and a generous Pears in Claret has been mentioned a num- This involved throwing the sheet into bathing in honey. And it would be impos- ber of times in the Wine Review and some the air innumerable times and catching Spinach pie (spanakopita) will never sible to make mille-feuilles, an apparent- readers have requested the recipe. So, here it it with the back of the hands, to avoid be the same without phyllo pastry ly French sweet, without using a clearly is! piercing the pastry with the fingers Greek dough preparation. when the process has to start all over damp cloth, and put the rest of them In Greece and in the Near and Middle Imogen’s Pears in Claret again. It was fascinating to observe the tightly rolled in the original wrapping East, phyllo pastry is easy to find in just (Serves 14) revolving, ever increasing in size round and refreeze them. about any food shop with a refrigerator. sheet of dough, go up and down in the air Working with phyllo pastry involves Abroad it was not so easy earlier, but 7 firm medium sized pears with stems like a floppy UFO. keeping the dough sheets supple and now it has become an established food 1 bottle (750ml) Rosemount Shiraz Caber- flexible. This is easier accomplished by item, and may be found in many super- net Nowadays phyllo pastry is produced using a soft-hair 3-5cm paint-brush to markets, and certainly in most Greek or 1/2 cup sugar commercially in half-a-kilo packages spread a thin film of olive oil on the Middle Eastern food markets. 2 strips fresh orange peel usually wrapped in plastic. As the dough sheet, so as to prevent it from drying. It The one problem of working with phyllo 4 cloves contains water it freezes solid and it is is essential to bake whatever prepara- pastry as I mentioned earlier, is that it is 1 cinnamon stick good practice to defrost slowly. In con- tion you have concocted with all the time consuming. But this is only in the 1 tspn strawberry jam trast to defrosting, however, you must phyllo exposed to the air covered by a beginning. 1/3 cup water work quickly with the pastry, as it tends thin film of olive oil. This will keep the A skilled cook can keep her dough flexi- to dry up rapidly and become extremely dough from crumbling in the pan and ble for all the time required, and wrap For serving: 300ml fresh cream, whipped brittle, when it is virtually useless. To become an embarrassment for the host- her bourekia or tyropitakia with amaz- prevent this from happening, cover the ess, while allowing the crumbling to take ing speed. Place wine, sugar, spices, orange peel, jam sheets of pastry you intend to use with a place in the mouth for the full apprecia- ATHENS NEWS and water in a saucepan on low heat, stirring regularly until sugar is dissolved. Strain liq- uid (discarding orange peel and spices) and place to one side. Peel pears and core from the base, being careful to leave the stems attached at the top of each pear. Wine Review Place pears upright in a large saucepan and By Imogen Coward pour the liquid over them. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 min- Brand’s of Coonawarra toast, toasted almonds and raisins and a has smooth finish. With a utes. (Pears should still be firm.) Carefully Cabernet Merlot 1999 higher viscosity than table wines (due to the increased sugar and alco- remove pears from the liquid and put them to hol content) this wine coats the inside of the mouth allowing the one side. This wine displays a black-red colour and flavours to linger and be fully appreciated. Sure to be liked by those Bring liquid to the boil and continue to boil interesting aromas of spice and vanilla. with a sweet tooth, it may be served as an aperitif. until liquid has been reduced by half. Take Plum, blackberry, cherry characters of the saucepan off the heat and return pears to the Merlot combine with the mint, and mul- Cost: under $20 reduced liquid. Cover and refrigerate until berry-like taste of the Cabernet Sauvignon cold. resulting in a complex and velvety palate. Wine & War: The French, To serve, first slice each pear in half (one Long oak maturation in both French and the Nazis, and France’s half with the stem, one half without) then American oak has imparted ample vanilla slice each half 3 or 4 times, stopping short of and toasted coconut notes. This wine can be cellared for 2-3 years and Greatest Treasure the top. Fan out the sliced layers and place should be left to breathe for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the By Don and Petie Kladstrup each 1/2 pear in a desert bowl, spoon some flavours to mellow. Compliments dishes such as Spaghetti Bolognese. (published by Coronet, 2001) of the reduced liquid over pear and serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Cost: under $20 (No, don’t worry, this one hasn’t escaped from For the Bibliophiles! Rather, I Wine accompaniment: Chateau Yaldara R.L. Buller & Son thought I would start including some Spatlese Vintage Claret (reviewed in the books about wine in the Wine Review.) August 2002 Wine Review). Victoria Malmsey Wine & War follows the stories of French wine producers’ ingenious and often dan- One of the few wineries in Australia pro- gerous measures to save their beloved vineyards and wines from the The Greek Australian Vema ducing this style of wine, Buller & Son’s Nazi invaders during World War II. 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DID YOU KNOW? The word "gymnasi- um" comes from the Greek word gym- nos, which means naked. In ancient times athletes practised in the nude to Towards 2004 the accompaniment of music. They also performed naked at the Olympic Games. Historical... Border barrier for Games Who were IOC charter on Olympic accreditation comes into conflict with SchengenTreaty the Olympic judges? travel requirements. Greek organisers trying to reach a compromise BY JOHN HADOULIS (Athens News)

ATHENS plans to hold the world’s biggest sports party in 2004, but half the guests could be left waiting at the front door unless organisers bypass the European Union’s strict border requirements. Statute 65 of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) charter states that “the Olympic identity and accreditation... constitutes a document which, together with the passport or other official travel document... authorises entry into the country in which the city organising the Olympic Games is situated”. This comes into conflict with the Schengen Treaty provisions which Greece signed in March 2000 for entry into Austria, Belgium, France, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Holland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. For a Schengen visa, travellers are normally asked to Olympia, Stadium: Officials’ seats on side of stadium produce a return ticket, confirmation of employment, proof of Photograph courtesy of Frederick Hemans financial background and other documents. But to anyone with an Olympic accreditation in hand, and with Athens as the starting point, the European Union beck- ons. And defection during Games is not uncommon. In Unlike the modern Olympics, judges did not come August 2000, Cuba’s foreign minister publicly exhorted the IOC president Jacques Rogge while talking about Olympic from all over the Greek world, but were drawn Olympic squad not to desert their country during the Sydney accreditation during the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. from Elis, the local region which included Games. Athens faces a gigantic task as it will need to screen some Olympia. Greek organisers are trying to reach a compromise that will 250,000 people for 2004 The number of judges increased to 10 as more please both the EUand the IOC. “There is a number of austere events were added to the Olympics. up to a month before and after the Games. And that the requirements that we are currently trying to simplify,” says Sydney precedent constituted “a very small percentage” out Athens 2004 Organising Committee accreditation manager Even though the judges were all Eleans, local of a total of 20,000 athletes. Stratis Telloglou. Elean Greeks were still allowed to compete in the Athens organisers hope that, ultimately, the issue will be “The IOC says, ‘Gentlemen, you have signed a host-city con- Olympics. The Elean people had such a reputation resolved. They say that Brussels has every reason to look tract stating that Games participants can automatically enter for fairness that an Elean cheating at the Games favourably upon their request as the EU will face similar the country’,” he notes. “On the other hand, [Greece has] was a shock to other Greeks. problems in 2006 when Torino, Italy, hosts the Olympic signed an inter-state agreement with the European Union Winter Games. which sets out different requirements.” “It is a wonder in any case if a man has so little “The IOC has been working like this for the past 100 years,” respect for the god of Olympia as to take or give a Volume of thousands says ATHOC’s accreditation manager. “It’s Brussels that bribe in the contests; it is an even greater wonder came three years ago and created the Schengen Area to sim- that one of the Eleans themselves has fallen so low. The accreditation department’s other major concern is to plify internal travel.” But it is said that the Elean Damonicus did so fall ensure good feedback from Greek security services that will at the hundred and ninety second Festival. screen all applicants. ATHOC will send some 250,000 names Discrepancy of dates to the police. About 200,000 applications are expected to be They say that collusion occurred between Polyctor approved. Athens organisers, Telloglou says, contacted the European the son of Damonicus and Sosander of Smyrna, of The whole system must have a “near-zero margin of error”, Commission in late April seeking a solution to the problem. the same name as his father; these were competi- Telloglou says. “With 200,000 people, even with a one per- “Our request is currently being discussed at member-state tors for the wrestling prize of wild-olive. cent margin of error, it means that the wrong 2,000 people leader level,” he says. Damonicus, it is alleged, being exceedingly ambi- will have access to sensitive areas.” EU authorities paint a different picture. “We are just at the tious that his son should win, bribed the father of ATHOC is not particularly worried about undesirable foreign beginning of the negotiation,” an official from the commis- Sosander. visitors, whose names appear on the Schengen Information sion’s competent Justice and Home Affairs Department said. System. The committee is more concerned with whether the “We have to see what our position is and then discuss [the When the transaction became known, the umpires Greek police’s own filing system will be updated in time for issue] with the Greek authorities.” imposed a fine, but instead of imposing it on the the Games. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that sons they directed their anger against the fathers, “A tender to enter Greek criminal records into a computer the commission will also draw on the views and experience for that they were the real sinners.” (Pausanias database has just been launched,” says Telloglou. “We hope of other member-states. An “indicative timetable” for the dis- 5.21.16ff) that it will be completed in time, because if not than the state cussion will be ready “in the next months, September or will need that many more people to do the job by hand... We October”. don’t mind how they do it, as long as it is done.” “I’m not sure that there are many possibilities... the Schengen Treaty rules are pretty inflexible,” added another Justice and Accreditation system Home Affairs source. “But somebody will be seriously analysing this thing.” In February 2002, ATHOC’s accreditation department will Meanwhile, ATHOC’s accreditation department needs an EU send grouped applications to national Olympic committees, answer by the end of the year if deadlines are to be met. “If international sports federations, the IOC, rights-holding Brussels does not back down, then Greece will have to train broadcasters and sponsors. Media will obtain their applica- all its consular offices to issue visas faster. That’s quite a num- tions from their country’s national Olympic committee. The ber of people,” says Telloglou. forms must be submitted by April 2004, giving organisers four to six months’ time to process them. Athens to act as precedent Accreditation will not only regulate access to sports venues but also to training centres, storage facilities, affiliated hotels, Two years ago, 30 people failed to return with their national parking lots and media villages. The entire system involves squads after the Sydney Games were over. What’s to stop par- about 150 locations, each with a total of eight access zones. ticipants from pulling a similar stunt during the Athens All in all, ATHOC will be issuing about 1,000 different types Games and travel unhindered to other European Union coun- of ID cards. tries? Harvard 1925.30.124 Each card will list the venues and locations that the particular “Essentially, nothing,” admits Telloglou. “And that’s precise- Side B: two boxers, official, and Olympias holder is able to enter. A fee will be charged for each location ly what the EU is concerned about.” He stresses, however, Photograph by Maria Daniels, courtesy of Harvard added to the card, but ATHOC has not worked out the exact that Olympic accreditation only allows unrestricted travel for University Art Museums details yet. SEPTEMBER 2002 22/42 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA

DID YOU KNOW? Gymnasiums were intro- duced in 900BC and Greek athletes prac- tised in the nude to the accompaniment of Sports music. They also performed naked at the Olympic Games. Captains do their talking! It’s a split decision. The Roosters head into the finals as the Tallis said: “The Roosters are the best Peachey said. The captains of the eight National Rugby competition’s form side, having won five defensive side and they deserve everything “Out of the eight sides, they’re probably the League finalists have confirmed what most straight including a 30-18 victory over qual- they’re getting. most experienced in recent years. They’ve people already knew that the 2002 pre- ifying final opponent Cronulla last week- “They’re probably the in-form side going got a lot of inexperienced players, but the miership race was the most open in years. end. into the semis. The confidence is just oozing senior players and experienced players And that Brisbane and the Sydney Roosters out of them.” they’ve got will rise to the challenge come were headed for a sequel to the 2000 com- Captain Brad Fittler has been in scintillat- Their popularity was only matched by the September.” petition decider. ing touch while props Peter Cusak and Broncos, with four captains - the Warriors’ Jason Cayless have bettered a host of big- Monty Betham, Cronulla’s David Peachey, Newcastle and the Warriors also enjoyed a As football finals fever began with the ritz names in recent weeks. And their form has Parramatta’s Nathan Cayless and the sprinkling of support, while St George and glitz of Monday night’s celebration of impressed those in the know. Dragons’ Trent Barrett - backing Wayne Illawarra was the common choice as the the game’s finest at a black-tie function for Four of the finals captains - Newcastle’s Bennett’s side. finals dark horse. the Dally M awards, the skippers had even Andrew Johns, Brisbane’s Gorden Tallis, St greater achievements on their mind. George Illawarra’s Trent Barrett and Can- That show of support came despite the The Dragons only snuck into the finals They couldn’t distinguish between Bris- berra’s Jason Croker - standing in for Broncos winning only one of their past five after a final round win over Newcastle, but bane and the Roosters as the most likely to Simon Woolford - backed Ricky Stuart’s games and heading into a Saturday after- that victory was enough to convince their hoist the Telstra Cup on October 6. side to play in the grand final. noon showdown with Parramatta following finals opponents that the sleeping giant had “There’s plenty of teams in it this year. On “They’re fit and healthy, all the troops are a last-start loss to the Bulldogs. But the awoken. their day, any team can win,” said Monty on deck and Freddie (Brad Fittler) is in out- Broncos’ recent form has fooled no one. “They just showed yesterday that if they’re Betham, captain of the minor premiership- standing form,” Johns said. “They’ve shown over the years that they’re on their game, they can beat anyone,” winning New Zealand Warriors. capable of doing anything on the day,” Peachey said. National Council of Churches in Australia Demetriou defends semi-final draw Applications are invited for the position of PROGRAMME MANAGER - DECADE TO OVERCOME VIOLENCE AFL football operations manager Andrew despite having finished higher on the ladder Demetriou has defended the league’s deci- than both teams. sion to schedule both semi-finals at night That is due to the AFL’s contractual oblig- The Decade to Overcome Violence (http://www.ncca.org.au/dov/index.asp) is an initiative of the this weekend. ations to the MCC - which require a mini- World Council of Churches for the years 2001 - 2010. For the first time in the game’s history - mum of four finals to be played at the The NCCA, an ecumenical body that comprises fifteen Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic there will be no finals played during the day ground each season until 2032. and Anglican churches, has adopted this ecumenical decade as a focus for the work of the whole over an entire weekend with Port Adelaide Already Adelaide is complaining bitterly Council. hosting Essendon in Adelaide on Friday about next week’s situation while Port Ade- The appointee, for a projected period of 18 months, will actively manage and co-ordinate a night in the first of this week’s two semi- laide has also been vehement critics of the national ecumenical campaign to help build a culture of peace in Australia and engage key finals. MCG finals’ contract throughout the sea- issues of violence with insight and integrity. The successful applicant will have proven man- son. agement and communication skills, and a commitment to peace and justice issues. The loca- Adelaide will meet Melbourne the following South Australian premier Mike Rann even tion is still to be decided - in Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra. night at the MCG. Both matches will start went to the extreme step of getting the Aus- Closing date for applications is 30 September 2002 at 7.30pm, local time. tralian Competition and Consumer Com- Further information is available from the NCCA's General Secretariat: However, Demetriou denied the decision to mission to investigate the legality of the Locked Bag 199, Sydney 1230 Tel:[02]9299 2215 Fax: [02]9262 4514. hold both semi-finals at night was done AFL/MCC agreement - which was given the purely to suit Channel Ten at the expense all-clear by ACCC chairman Dr Allan Fels. Email: [email protected] 18640 of fans in Victoria - the majority of whom would clearly prefer a Saturday afternoon However, Demetriou said on ABC radio final in Melbourne. that Rann did not even attend Port’s final “I have heard that argument, but that is against Collingwood as, for the second suc- certainly not the case,” Demetriou said on cessive year, the Power attracted a disap- ABC radio before Sunday’s second elimina- pointing crowd for a final. tion final between Melbourne and the Kan- “After all the commotion that was caused garoos at the MCG. by people in high authority, that game Demetriou said finals crowds throughout (between Port and Collingwood) was poorly the first weekend had not proved that fans attended on Friday night,” he said. preferred either day or night football at “(And) I understand he (Premier Mike finals time. Rann) didn’t attend the game.” “I think you will find we have traditionally Port attracted a record home crowd of had some finals of an evening and they have 46,000 for the previous week’s final-round been well attended,” he said. match against Brisbane but then managed “Unfortunately last Friday night we had a only 33,000 for a final against Collingwood poor crowd in Adelaide (for the Port- after drawing only 30,000 against Collingwood qualifying final at AAMI Sta- Hawthorn for a home semi-final last year. dium of just 33,000), but we had a Saturday afternoon game involving Essendon and But with the Power’s season on the line this West Coast (at Colonial Stadium) and we weekend against Essendon, Demetriou were disappointed with the 37,000 there.” hopes South Australians will turn out to support Port en masse, saying the league While night finals have been common in had not considered switching the game to recent years since Essendon and Carlton Victoria - where it would draw a bigger met in the first night final in 1993 - the crowd. league has never staged a finals weekend without one day match. “We wouldn’t do that, but what we would (02) hope is the Port Adelaide supporters and The AFL is already under siege over next the Adelaide faithful come out and support week’s finals draw, given Adelaide has to their team in Adelaide when they are in sacrifice home advantage in the second their most important game of the year,” he semi-final against Melbourne at the MCG, said. SEPTEMBER 2002 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 23/43

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With Phillip Fourlas Serena said. “Maybe it was meant to hap- relieved the injury had happened at the end pen this way. I’m still young. of the Eagles’ season. The Eagles were SAMPRAS WINS USA OPEN! A victory at next year’s Australian Open knocked out of the finals race after their 33- would make Serena the first woman to own point elimination final loss to Essendon at PETE SAMPRAS has ended his 33-event all four Slam singles titles at once since Graf Colonial Stadium on Saturday. victory drought in epic fashion, defeating in 1994 and only the fifth woman to achieve rival legend Andre Agassi 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4 in the feat. NSL NEWS! the US Open final to capture a record 14th Grand Slam singles crown. DALLY M AWARDS! *** PARRAMATTA POWER have signed Sampras, who fired 33 aces and 84 winners, one of the top strikers in the NSL, Pablo tired after failing to finish off Agassi in the Andrew Johns became the first player to Cardozo, in a move to strengthen the club’s third set but held on to serve notice to crit- win prestige Dally M Award for the third claim to be a force in this season’s competi- ics and fans alike that his skills are far from time. Johns won the medal by eight points tion. diminished at age 31. beating his closet rivals Britt Sherwin and “I guess I’m back,” Sampras said. “I played Britt Kimmorley *** CASH-strapped South Melbourne wel- so well. Andre brings out the best in me In other awards Matt Utai was named comes home Socceroo defender Patrick every time I step out with him. I deserve to Rookie of the Year and Daniel Anderson Kisnorbo from Europe but is hoping his win here. I got in the zone there. It was a was named Coach of the Year. stay will be brief. good win.” “Pete just played a little too good for me,” COUSINS BREAKS ARM! *** THE Brisbane Strikers’ premiership Agassi said. chances have been given a boost with the The match came just three days before the WEST COAST captain Ben Cousins has signing of former Socceroo defender Steve one-year anniversary of the September 11 broken his arm after being pushed down Laybutt from NSL champions Olympic terrorist attacks here upon the World some stairs at a Perth nightclub during Sharks. Trade Centre, a fact Agassi appreciated as post-season celebrations. he heard the crowd’s applause throughout became the first woman to win three Slams Eagles management said it did not know *** To confirm their commitment to the the match. in one year since Martina Hingis in 1997. the person who pushed Cousins and wasn’t 2002-2003 National Soccer League season, “I’m just so happy,” Serena said. “It’s very considering laying charges. The injury the Olympic Sharks have completed the SERENA BEATS OLDER exciting winning my first Slam being num- means the 24-year-old player is expected to signing of one of Australian Soccer’s hottest ber one. I wanted to stay here. I knew miss representing Australia in next young properties in Joel Porter. SISTER AGAIN! everything was on the line. I really wanted month’s International Rules series against Olympic have also secured the services of to win.” Ireland. young Matt Hilton. WORLD No.1 Serena Williams captured A sprained right ankle suffered in January The Eagles midfielder is considered a cer- The former QAS striker has displayed her third consecutive Grand Slam title, at Sydney kept Serena from playing in the tainty to earn All-Australian selection next speed and skill beyond his years, and looks dethroning her sister and defending cham- Australian Open, or her victory could have week and those players are automatically set to feature heavily in this years cam- pion Venus 6-4 6-3 in the US Open final. been for a Slam sweep. Now she plans to go selected for the national team. paign. The 20-year-old American, who also beat for a “Serena Slam” by capturing next Cousins’ arm is expected to be in plaster for The sixteen year old, recently played for the her older sister in the Wimbledon and year’s title at Melbourne. the next six weeks ensuring plenty of recov- Australs in the Festival Cup (Adelaide), French Open finals, won her first Slam “Our goal is to go Down Under and win. ery time before next year’s AFL season. against the likes of Rangers, Juventus, Bay- crown as the world’s top-ranked player and That’s the only one that has eluded us,” Eagles coach John Worsfold said he was ern Munich, Newcastle United and Ajax.

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BY PHILLIP FOURLAS “The beauty about the approach I made to Con at the time I was appointed coach was It has been a very busy off-season for the the fact I didn’t have any history with him NSL champions. It all started with the pro- apart from the good times I shared with him posal that Leeds United were going to buy as a player,” Wright said. “It was a perfect out the Sharks. After months of speculation opportunity for Con to make a fresh start... the English giants decided that it was not He has chosen not to do that and there’s not the right time to buy into Australian soccer much I can do about it really. and given the problems of Soccer in this “From what I’ve heard he’s training but I’m country, who would disagree. not quite sure what for...” This decision left the champions in limbo, Controversy seems to follow Boutsianis because all the rumors were suggesting that wherever he goes - from his involvement as if the Leeds deal fell through, the four cur- a getaway driver in a Melbourne robbery rent owners of the club would stop support- four years ago to theatrical fallings out with ing the Sharks financially. former clubs Perth Glory and the Football At a special meeting the four owners unani- defend there title. On paper Olympic have It will be another busy season for the Kingz. A member of the Socceroos’ train- mously voted to continue their support for assembled the strongest squad in the club’s Champions, but once everyone is back on on squad for the Oceania Nations Cup in Olympic, for at least 2002-2003 National history and it would be a real shame if the board it will take a mighty team to stop the July, Boutsianis went underground after soccer League season. Sharks fans can not sell out their home Sharks winning a third NSL title. saying he would only play if paid - an option On the playing front Olympic have lost no games at Toyota Park. not available given Soccer Australia’s more then seven players, with the depar- With the season only days away from start- SOUTH MELBOURNE NEWS! embarrassing financial position. tures of Lindsey Wilson, Dylan Macallister, ing, Coach Gary Phillips will be a busy man Peter Zorbas, Anthony Doumanis, Elias trying to name a fit eleven for their opening Con Boutsianis may have completed his last Amidst the imbroglios he’s been one of the Augerinos and Steve Laybutt. This left the game against the Melbourne Knights on great national soccer league disappearing most watch able players in the NSL - a club with no option but to turn to the trans- Sunday. The Sharks ended last season with act after failing to link up with South skilled ball handler and recognised dead ball fer market, were they signed Australia’s a horrid list of injuries and the new season Melbourne for the coming season. expert who can turn a game on its head most wanted player in Joel Porter, beating doesn’t look to be any brighter for the The immensely talented but troubled mid- coach Gary Phillips said he’d be delighted Perth Glory and Parramatta Power for his Sharks. fielder has not been in contact with South in to have Boutsianis on board with the Sharks signature. In their opening game against the Knights almost two months and with most clubs - if the club could afford him. “Obviously The Sharks also signed two talented young- the Sharks will have to do without play- struggling financially he may have trouble he’s a quality player, if there’s a way we sters in Matt Hilton and Mark Byrnes and maker Troy Halpin and midfielders Andrew linking up with another team. could get a sponsor to kick in some money experienced defender George Souris. Packer and Zenon Caravella who are all he’d be more than welcome here,” Phillips Add these players with the likes of Troy injured. Also to add to Olympics’ problems New coach Danny Wright said the off-con- said. Halpin, Tom Pondeljak, Ante Juric, Ante is the fact that Wayne Shroj and new signing tract Boutsianis had had every chance to In other news, Parramatta Power has signed Milicic and Clint Bolton, no wonder the Joel Porter will be serving suspensions car- play out his days at a club where he was former Olympic Sharks midfielder Peter Sharks will start short price favorites to ried over from last season. respected and adored by fans. Zorbas. Gaze supports Australian bid for 2010 world championships Australian basketball great Andrew Gaze has rankings of international basketball.” thrown his support behind Basketball Australia’s BA chief executive Scott Derwin said the bid was in (BA) bid to host the 2010 men’s world champi- its early stages, and that it would depend on support onships. from state governments. BA confirmed today the national body was investi- “Obviously though there is a lot of water to flow gating the possibility of a bid. under the bridge before we get to it,” he said. Following the success of the Olympics, and planning “We are giving some thought to it and that is about Australia failed to qualify for the recent men’s world for the 2003 Rugby World Cup and 2006 as far as it has gone. We have had some very, very ini- championships in Indianapolis in the United States, Commonwealth Games underway, Gaze said he had tial discussions with FIBA (world basketball body) but Derwin said he was confident of qualifying in the no doubt Australia had the talent for it, both on and and with both Victorian and NSW governments.” future. off the court. Derwin said BA would need to investigate the bid Derwin said BA would decide early next year “We have the ability to run a world class event,” further with FIBA before making a final decision. whether to go ahead with the bid and that FIBA Gaze told AAP. “We can certainly handle it but we need to know the would not decide on the location until 2005/06. “It is hard to look that far ahead but we have an abil- exact criteria from the world body before we know The men’s world championships are staged every ity to continually produce talent at the highest level whether or not we will be a serious contender for it.” four years. The next tournament, in 2006, is to be and I think we will keep on doing it. He said the Sydney Olympic site at Homebush Bay staged in Japan with an expanded field of 24 teams. “I assume we would be a significant player in the was the obvious location for the championships. AAP