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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.

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...

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.

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...

The Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society hosted a lecture by Christina Kramer at the St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral, exploring the development of writing systems and the Macedonian alphabet. Titled “Creating an Alphabet for Macedonian: Not quite as easy as ABC,” the talk highlighted how alphabets evolve and focused on the mid-20th-century standardization of Macedonian led by Blaže Koneski.

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 and the Literaturno Društvo “Brakja Miladinovci” hosted a well-attended literary evening celebrating the work of Macedonian poet Aco Šopov. The event, held at St. Clement Church, featured Christina Kramer and Rawley Grau, who presented their English translation of Šopov’s poetry collection The Long Coming of the Fire.

They shared insights into their three-year translation process, read selected poems in both Macedonian and English, and engaged the audience in a discussion that deepened appreciation for Šopov’s powerful, evocative work. The evening highlighted the emotional intensity and historical depth of his poetry, while also recognizing the translators’ dedication. The project was supported by several organizations and published by Deep Vellum Press.

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.

The 1st Annual Banquet of the Canadian Macedonian Place Historical Society was a landmark event dedicated to the reclamation of Macedonian identity through scholarly evidence and community advocacy. Throughout the evening, experts and community leaders presented a multi-layered defense of Macedonian heritage, ranging from Professor Paul Robert Magocsi’s success in securing distinct Macedonian classification in the U.S. Census to Professor Michael Keathly’s archaeological proof of civilizational continuity from antiquity. The event also highlighted the cultural significance of the land through John Bitove Sr.’s discussion of unique botanical symbols and Professor Dusko Aleksovski’s pioneering research into prehistoric "stone art" found near Skopje. Ultimately, the banquet served as the formal launch of a permanent historical archive and library, signaling a strategic shift from anecdotal storytelling to the institutionalized preservation of Macedonian history in Canada.