Browse Tagged “Family and Generations” from the Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society archive, library and community collections.
My first ride on a bus One summer day Off to camp we were Without any delay We were all skinny kids Full of ambition Ready for any blitz But all malnutrition We climbed the high mountain The air was so very fresh The camp had one big fountain And surrounded by wire mesh We ate four times a day Well prepared food Each had their own tray Life was going to be so good After a couple days We started ...
One hot summer day It was the month of July The grandchildren came to play Carrying all their supplies They all sat in each corner With their smart phone at hand I felt like a foreigner Trying to grasp and understand One was beeping from here The other was tweeting from there All the pleasing sounds I could hear Was all new music to my ear They would communicate with each other Without saying a ...
The pillar of the home That is supposed to be the father That’s supporting the dome Like there is no other As the pillar gets old And cracks appear all over He is no longer bold Seeks help from the mother To hold the weight of the roof Takes both of them together They really need each other Now more than ever
Happiness is hearing the children play On a warm summer day And watch their twilight unfold So innocent and gay To see the happiness in their face Run tirelessly around No matter what colour or race They immediately all bound
The Canadian Macedonian Historical Society hosted a lecture by Christina Kramer titled “You (Might) Know More Macedonian Than You Think You Do!” which explored how elements of the Macedonian language persist within the diaspora, even among those who no longer speak it fluently. Through a community questionnaire, Kramer revealed that Macedonian words and phrases often remain embedded in everyday life, especially in emotional or cultural contexts. The talk emphasized the importance of heritage language—how it is retained, used, and passed on—and encouraged reflection on preserving Macedonian identity and linguistic traditions within families and communities.
The Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society recently hosted an engaging presentation by Murray Maloney on the role of DNA testing in genealogical research. The session explored how DNA testing can help individuals trace ancestry, uncover family connections, and support family history research, especially when traditional records are incomplete or missing. The presentation also emphasized the importance of combining DNA results with historical records and highlighted key privacy considerations when using genetic testing services
Dear Macedonia, land of mountains Land of villages You have known wars, occupations Bitter Church struggles and cultural pillages. Motherland of my Father And his Fathers before him By inheritance you are my Grandmother And in spirit we are kin. Though my eyes have never seen you Or my feet walked throughout your land I make this promise Baba Makedonija One day on your soil I will stand. My Father emigrated at ...
Canada you are indeed a land and nation of immigrants Many people heard you call and they came. Macedonians left their beloved homeland Your hopes and opportunities to claim. You invited them; come Aegean, come Pirin, come Vardar Come you resilient and strong peoples. Leave Macedonia, as children will someday leave the home. Come have families, build homes, build businesses, build churches with their steeples. You ...
Every time I pass Niagara Street in Toronto’s west end a story my Father told me comes to mind. My Grandfather Tanas Radeff with some fellow villagers from Ohschima had come to Canada from Macedonia in1898 looking for work. They had not come to stay but to sojourn for a few years then to return, hoping to buy a farm or build a bigger house with what money they saved. When my Grandfather returned to Macedonia at the ...
Robed Macedonian priest Swinging smoking censer, heavy incensed air Harmonic and familiar, two part Macedonian Orthodox funeral song. We are gathered to lie to rest Cousin Sophie Who lived well and lived long. Born in Oshchima, Macedonia Land of her Fathers Rich in history and Christian culture Leaving the Balkans to which turmoil relates. To Canada and a new life with promise This young girl and family did ...
