The Board of Directors of VEMU/Estonian Museum Canada wish to correct an error in the article regarding St. Peter’s Church.
The design of the Grand Hall of the Toronto Estonian House was correctly attributed to Mihkel Bach in the 2017–2018 exhibit “Building a Community. Estonian Architects in Post-War Toronto” and in the book issued in connection with the exhibit entitled “Uude maailma. Eesti arhitektid Torontos/To the New World. Estonian Architects in Toronto”. The exhibit and its companion book were prepared by Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum/Museum of Estonian Architecture with assistance from VEMU/Estonian Museum Canada (previously called Estonian Studies Centre). The exhibit was sponsored by VEMU/Estonian Museum Canada. The book is a scholarly work and pays tribute to Mihkel Bach as architect of both the Grand Hall and St. Peter’s Estonian Church.
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April 18, 2023
Correction:
Eesti Elu article written by Alja Pirosok dated Friday March 31, 2023
Titled St. Peter’s Church: Disappeared as it never existed or preserved for generations to come?
The above article made inaccurate statements. I formally request that the following comment be published for correction.
In reference to an article written by Alja Pirosok published March 31, 2023 in Eesti Elu, I state that I had no previous knowledge of this article nor was I interviewed by the author for comment. Further, I am not employed by Tartu College, VEMU/Estonian Museum Canada, or St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, nor do I represent these organizations in any way. As such, I have not taken any public position on any matter involving these organizations and feel a retraction is in order.
David Kalm
President
1539566 Ontario Inc.
