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Transgenerational Trauma and Resiliance On Sunday September 29th, 2019 over 50 people gathered as part of the 70th Anniversary of the end of the Greek Civil War. The lecture was organized by the Macedonian Canadian Health Professionals Association...

70 Years in Exile: Macedonian Child Refugees of the Greak Civil War On Saturday November 9th, 2019, the Canadian Macedonian Historical Society honoured the plight of the Macedonian Refugee Children of the Greek Civil War at the City of Toronto Arc...

Aneta Georgievska Shine presented a lecture on the beauty and significance of church art, drawing on her extensive scholarship in European art history. The talk focused on renowned Macedonian iconographer Dicho Zograf, highlighting his life, his role in the Debar School, and his contributions to Byzantine-style icon and fresco painting. Through this exploration, she illuminated the deep cultural, historical, and spiritual meaning of Macedonian Orthodox Christian art, while also acknowledging contemporary contributions, including those of Georgi Danevski.

The Canadian Macedonian Historical Society hosted a talk titled “Macedonian Immigrants and Refugees – Two Authors, Three Novels,” featuring a discussion with authors Sylvia Karakaltsas and Tom Petsinis about their works A Perfect Stone, Fitzroy Raw, and Fog. The presentation explored the rare presence of Macedonian protagonists in English-language fiction and examined why the authors chose to focus on Macedonian history and identity. Through their novels, they depict the experiences of young Macedonian refugees and immigrants—highlighting themes of displacement, adaptation, and resilience. The discussion also անդրlined the role of research and personal narratives in shaping their stories, connecting these fictional accounts to the real-life experiences of many Macedonian families in the diaspora.

Children of the Greek Civil War Refugees and the Politics of Memory Loring M. Danforth & Riki Van Boeschoten This long awaited book was launched in Toronto by the CMHS on June 12th, with a “sold out” audience. Loring Danforth, Professor of...

The Canadian Macedonian Historical Society featured a Zoom double book launch moderated by Professor Emerita Christina Kramer on "BANITSA IN THE MAELSTROM OF THE WARS, 1903-1949' presented by Dr. Constantine Mallin and "THE BELLS WILL RING TOMORROW: Tales of Village Life in Aegean Macedonia" presented by Virginia Evans. "Banitsa was a big influential village and here is its story of turmoil affecting the unsettled lives of 3 generations of resilient Macedonians." "There is nothing in English that deals with Macedonian culture in this way. Human response to death, grieving, exploitation and fear, struggle and survival ... a powerful vehicle of storytelling." To order a copy of "Banitsa in the Maelstrom of the Wars, 1903-1949," please email Dr. Dan Mallin at: cdan.mallin@utoronto.ca To order a copy of "The Bells Will Ring Tomorrow: Tales of Village Life in Aegean Macedonia," please email Virginia Evans at: vaenter@rogers.com

The Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society, in partnership with the Macedonian Film Festival, is proud to present the Canadian premiere of Foreboding (Macedonian title: Јанза - Janza), the acclaimed feature-length documentary on the life and work of eminent poet, philologist and cultural figure Blaže Koneski. The screening was held at Fairview Public Library Theatre (address: 35 Fairview Mall Drive) with a post-screening Q&A and reception.

Happy 20th Anniversary On November 11th the Canadian Macedonian Historical Society celebrated its 20th anniversary with a wine and cheese night of remembrance. Those in attendance included members of the society, the present board of directors, an...

The "From Baba's Hope Chest" exhibition (1995) was a monumental achievement for the Canadian Macedonian Historical Society, born from the vision of educator Annie Wood and brought to life by a dedicated 19-member committee. This team worked tirelessly over three years to secure public funding and collaborate with the Museum for Textiles to curate a professional showcase of over 1,500 documented pieces of Macedonian textile art. By documenting oral histories and photographing heirlooms from private homes across Canada, the project created a "bridge to memory" that elevated traditional village crafts into a prestigious public gallery setting. The exhibition’s cultural impact was so profound it even inspired the Fall collection of renowned designer Marilyn Brooks, successfully proving that the private treasures of Macedonian "Babas" are essential threads in the fabric of Canada’s multicultural identity.