Greek Canadians
Greek (Hellenic) Canadians (Greek: Ελληνοκαναδοί; French: Gréco-Canadiens, Canadiens grecs) are Canadian citizens of Greek origin, also known as Hellenic origin. According to the 2006 Canadian census, there were 242,685 Canadians who claimed Greek ethnicity.
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“Lucretius
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smiling carves dreams, bright cells
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