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Dr Constantine Dan Mallin `ivee 11 oktomvri Exclusive Interview with Dr Constantine Dan Mallin, Denot na Ontario family physician pobedata nad fa{izmot Pasko Kuzman: Ako Pando A{lakov, vo Vtorata ka`am kade e grobot na gradona~alnik na Aleksandar svetska Ov~arani:: Koga i da e vo Makedonski }e po~ne 3 vojna Grcija }e se zboruva svetska vojna makedonski jazik Liljana Lile, Ristova I would like to congratulate “Macedonian News” on its 20th anniversary of publication, Congratulationon the 20th its twenty years of service to the and to all those who care about Voved anniversary of the first print of and love . For two decades, you have raised many important issues, Editorial the Canadian Macedonian unceasingly told the truth, promoted cultural events, and shared delicious traditional News. You must be very proud Macedonian recipes. It is impossible to imagine the Macedonian community without of all your accomplishments “Macedonian News”. I hope it is a very happy and auspicious year for the newspaper and awards. You brought us and its contributors. I would like to wish you all the best in performing your complex hours of news and duties and do hope that your joint endeavors will contribute to the social and cultural Makedonija - entertainment providing current development of the Macedonian community in Toronto and throughout the diaspora. On legenda? issues facing Macedonia, the this special anniversary, I wish all of you new Macedonians and the successes, happiness and health. May your independent and responsible voice continue Dali }e dozvolime Macedonian Orthodox to be heard for many years to come. Makedonija da ostane Church. All the best in the Bravo! samo legenda? Ne, future. C Benjamin Tracy, author and educator. nikoga{! Ne{tata se Vicky Savino menuvaat, posebno vo Pourdas: Prestavnik na politikata kade {to parite re{avaat se i Pasko Kuzman: Ako mladite na Partijata na mo`no e eden den vo Makedoncite vo Grcija idnina da bide ka`am kade e grobot na Vino`ito u~estuva{e na obedineta. Sega{nava generalnoto sobranie situacija im odgovara Aleksandar na Grcija i Bugarija, i za na Mladinata na EFA `al i na sega{nava Makedonski }e po~ne 3 Sofia Pourdas zamenik Makedonska vlada. No, taka imavme gosti od na mladite na Partijata Makedonija opstanala svetska vojna Federacijata na mladite pove}e od 2 000 godini na Makedoncite vo Grcija Po site istra`uvawa i prou~uvawa {to gi vr{ev evropski zeleni (FJEG) {to zna~i deka ve~no }e godinive, slobodno mo`am da ka`am deka znam kade e Vino`ito u~estuva{e na `ivee. kako i od Mladinata na generalnoto sobranie na grobot na Aleksandar Makedonski, ama vo ovie evropskite Da e ve~no `iva Mladinata na EFA koe se momenti mojot intelektualen kapacitet e naso~en kon nacionalnosti (JEN). Makedonija !!! odr`a vo Minhen, pi{uvawe na eden roman za na{inec vo Pariz, veli Imavme dobra diskusija, Germanija kade gi arheologot Pasko Kuzman vo intervju za portalot SDK, glasavme za nov odbor i za pretstavi mladite na koj e poznat po svojata izjava deka nema da zamine od nova pretsedatelka koja Draga tetka Lile, Partijata na ovoj svet se dodeka ne go otkrie grobot na eden od ni doa|a od [kotska mnogu uspesi i sre}a vo Makedoncite vo Grcija najgolemite vojskovodci vo istorijata na ~ove{tovoto. (JSI). Ne ~eka 2020 rabotata, a posebno vo Vino`ito.-Imav eden godina so mnogu `ivotot. Mnogu pozdrav Vo edna prilika, koga me pra{aa zo{to ne ka`uvam inspirativen vikend vo sostanoci. Vo idnina se od srce oti vie, na{i ako znam kade se nao|a grobot na Aleksandar Minhen kade {to go nadevame na u{te edna iselenici, go ~uvate toa Makedonski, odgovoriv deka ako toa go napravam }e pretstaviv Vino`ito i vakva sredba vo Lerin” . {to nie ovde sopstvenici zapo~ne Treta svetska vojna. Jas duri stravuvam za na{eto malcinstvo na napi{a na svojot fejzbuk. na svoeto ne umeeme. Go natamo{niot razvoj na ~ove{tvoto ako se doznae generalnoto sobranie na profil Sofia Pourdas. pro~itav prilogot vo vistinata za mestoto kade e pogreban Aleksandar. Toa Mladinata na EFA. Isto tvoja ~est na Televizija }e bide ne{to sli~no na otkrivaweto na grobot na Isus Nova i iskreno se Hristos, veli Kuzman. Spored negovi soznanija, za koi izraduvav. ne vetuva deka se apsolutno precizni, mestoto na pogrebuvaweto na Aleksandar Veliki e kaj Golem pozdrav od Ivan, arheolo{kiot lokalitet Isar vo valandovskoto selo @ivko i od majka mi Marvinci. tvojata tetka Elica [apkarova, Gevgelija. ^estita 20-godi{nina od izleguvaweto na prviot broj na Canadian-Macedonian Makedonski vesti, od vernite News advertising price list: Business Card $30.00 prijateli Tana i Slobodan od Quarter Page $75.00 Half Page $125.00 Skopje. Full Page $250.00 Back Page (full page) $375.00 ^estito Lile ! Half back page $200.00 Front Page (quarter page) $300.00 Makedonski Vesti vesnik na site Makedonci vo Kanada Canadian-Macedonian News Newspaper for all Macedonians in Canada Glaven i odgovoren urednik: L. Ristova Tehni~ki Urednik i Dizajn: Jovan Pop Dimitrov Urednik na angliskata sekcija: Risto Stefov Prevod: Jordan Cerovi} i Vida Savino Sorabotnik @olen Georgievska Editor-in-chief: Liliana Ristova Design and Page Layout: Jovan Pop Dimitrov Editor of English Section: Risto Stefov Translation: Jordan Cerovic and Vida Savino Contributor: Zolen Georgievska Pismata i tekstovite potpi{ani od avtori gi izrazuvaat nivnite pogledi i ne sekoga{ se stav na Redakcijata Letters and articles signed by the authors represent their views, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Canadian - Macedonian news Ispratete gi va{ite tekstovi i fotografii najdocna do 20-ti vo mesecot Send your texts and photographs no later than the 20th of the month

Address: Canadian-Macedonian News (L.Ristova) 205 Cosburn Ave.#307, Toronto, ON M4J2L4Tel: 647.7852826 E-mail: [email protected] 2 Oktomvri 2020 Makedonski Vesti Exclusive Interview with Dr Constantine Dan Mallin, Ontario family physician in practice since 1976 and President of Canadian Macedonian Health Professional Association to get his opinion about Covid -19.

Are you currently working symptoms. Last week I think may be helpful but you must use for Covid-19 so I am not Does this situation remind you of anything that you with patients, or giving them most of it was not Covid but these with caution and not let prescribing anything for viral- experienced during your advises over the phone? these past few days I believe their use lull you into a false like illness. We can treat other we are seeing more people with sense of security. problems as usual. What is career as a Medical Doctor? Most family doctors are doing Covid. We can only test a your advice for People who business over the phone or minority of people who come What is the Capacity at the are at some health risk? In over 40 years of practice I through the internet through a because our supplies are Ontario Hospitals at this People with compromised have not experienced anything government program to link limited. We stress self-isolation time? immune systems, older people like this. The H1N1 of 2009 doctors and patients in a secure with everyone. I have sent a few and people with cardio- made a lot of people sick but it fashion. People can use video people to the Emergency I am in the country (Orangeville respiratory issues are at higher did not overwhelm hospitals to show rashes for example. I Department but I do not think and Grand Valley) so I do not risk and especially need to like in New York or Italy. And have had patients show me they were ill enough to be have direct knowledge of what minimize their contact with the we had a vaccine for it. The their sore throats by electronic admitted. is going on in the city. We have outside world. SARS epidemic was very means. It is not as good as in a couple of people admitted deadly but very limited. We person but most matters can be What is your advice how to locally but no one on a What message can you give may be living our lives very resolved that way.I am seeing reduce the spread of Covid ventilator, as far as I know, but to Families with Children differently for a while until we one or two patients in the office 19. Is confinement the only that can change easily. My and Young People, who are find an effective treatment or a day, but it is a very slow way? understanding is that Toronto is staying at home at this time? find and implement a successful process. People wait in their not overwhelmed but things vaccination program but that cars until we call them. We only Confinement of people with may become more challenging Things about Covid 19 are in may take a year or so. Our let one person in, at a time. With symptoms for a minimum of 14 as the numbers increase and such a state of flux, that world has changed so quickly. our personal protective days and social distancing for put a strain on our limited anything said today, can be old Most people have been very equipment in short supply we everyone else is the only resources. We are not there yet by tomorrow cooperative with self-isolation have to keep visits to a method we have for controlling and hopefully Public Health The advice you can get on line and social distancing measures. minimum and because we have spread. Avoiding unnecessary measures will flatten the curve from Public Health is sound and We will learn to cope I am sure. to disinfect the room after they trips, washing your hands and allow us to deal with this useful. The World Health leave, well it becomes a slow properly and often, using without turning into another Organization WHO has a very process.Non-essential medical alcohol gels with at least 60% Italy or Spain. useful page on masks and alcohol on your hands, prevention. There is a lot of Written by: Zolen services like elective surgeries Georgievska are being postponed. Many of avoiding touching your face, Is there any treatment or advice online from reputable us are taking shifts working at disinfecting surfaces with medication that has been sources on how to cope with Links to Coronavirus the local Covid-19 drive alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or helping? the stress of this epidemic. There information: Ontario.ca/ through screening clinic. dilute bleach products will help is also information on how to coronavirus and Canada.ca/ Everyone we see has prevent spread. Masks are There is no known proven talk with your children about coronavirus good but not fool proof. Gloves treatment or drug prophylaxis Covid.

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Makedonski Vesti Makedonski Vesti Oktomvri 2020 3 New Book by Risto Stefov August, our destiny

The Battle of Chaeronea 338 BC, Canadian-Macedonian author Risto Stefov has published a novel. The book is titled The Alien that Changed the World: Otsiron’s fought near Chaeronea, in Boeotia, was Disappearance. Mr Stefov says that while it is a fictional story it has a the greatest victory of Philip II of Macedonian twist. He hopes it will attract a general non-Macedonian audience Risto Stefov who are interested in the story and who will indirectly learn about the Macedonian Macedon against small Hellenic city- experience. states. The main character is a Macedonian who shares his pain with others in similar situations. His family had come to Canada from Greece so they could escape the Greek imposed torment and poverty The Battle of Chaeronea was fought in 338 BC, near the and get ahead in life. Otsiron’s Disappearance also has a neat summary of Macedonian oppression city between the forces of Philip of Macedon and an alliance by Greece. “Well, besides my country being occupied by foreign countries, the part of Macedonia of Hellenic city-states (the principal members of which were I come from underwent a lot of changes which were catastrophic for the Macedonian people. Athens and Theba). The battle was the culmination of Philip’s The occupiers first changed our identity and declared that Macedonians didn’t exist. After that the campaign (339 - 338 BC) and resulted in a decisive victory occupiers changed our names and gave us new names similar to their own. Then they changed the for the Macedonians. names of our cities, towns, villages, lakes, rivers, mountains, etc., so that they too sounded like their own. After that they forced us to learn the occupier’s language and forbade us from speaking Macedonian.

And if that wasn’t enough they excluded us from progress. We couldn’t attend higher education, we couldn’t rise up in the military or become members of professional organizations. We weren’t even allowed to build industries. In other words, there was no bright future for the Macedonians in their own homeland. Our occupiers wanted us to leave and that is exactly what most of us did.”

The book is Here. http //www.pollitekon.com/.../eboo.../Otsirons-Disappearance.pdf Philip’s message to Sparta: “You are advised to submit without further delay, RaselaMizrahi: “I am a proud for if I bring my army into your land, I will Jewish woman from Macedonia” destroy your farms, slay your people, and labeled with a yellow star, iraze your city.” Mizrahi said in her remarks. Later, the Macedonian arms were carried across SDSM used a press conference where Mizrahi Epirus to the Adriatic Sea. spoke in front of a banner with the name Republic of Macedonia as an excuse to demand her removal. Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov claimed that Greece sent out a verbal note demanding that Mizrahi is removed for not using the imposed name “”. Mizrahi replied that the banner was left over by With a late vote, the ruling Government in Macedonia Carovska and that she has no SDSM party removed interim faced an unending torrent of intention of putting up a new Labour and Welfare Minister anti-Semitic abuse from the left one. Alexander was King of Macedonia, Rasela Mizrahi from her during her term in office, and Shahanshah of Persia, Pharaoh of Egypt, position. Mizrahi was removed her removal puts in doubt the Her removal comes at a time after she defiantly refused to overall conduct of the elections. when top SDSM party officials Hegemon of Hellenic city-istates and Lord use the imposed name “North are also dropping the use of Macedonia” during official Even before I walked into my hated adjective, a move clearly of Asia events. office, as the first Jewish person linked with the coming in the history of Macedonia to elections, and interim Prime I am a proud Jewish woman be appointed to the Minister Oliver Spasovski who PREMA POSLEDNITE from Macedonia, Mizrahi told Government, I was the target asked for her removal, used SOOP[TENIJA MAKEDONIJA the ruling party from the of reckless anti-Semitic Macedonia, without the Parliament pulpit, during a attacks. Instead of criticizing my adjective, during his remarks in NIKOGA[ NE BILA POSIROMA[NA. debate that had many ugly work, I was attacked for my which he demanded that IMA NAROD KOJ NEMA PARI NI DA moments and attacks at her. religion and nationality and Mizrahi is voted out. SE PREHRANI. The first Jewish member of 4 Oktomvri 2020 Makedonski vesti Hardev Singh’s contribution to Macedon-ism By Risto Stefov, [email protected]

July 10, 2020

I remember meeting Hardev India. Some, including women, Hardev Singh, even today one structure of power from sculpture, etc. that in time it too Singh for the first time sometime were recruited by the Tamil can find traces of the ancient northern India to Egypt. It also developed a Macedonian in the summer of 2003 when I rajas. Yavana (Macedonian) Macedonian character in brought the extinction of the culture. Despite popular belief was writing my book “History women served as bodyguards various remote places of India. centuries old Macedonian ruling to the contrary, the of the Macedonian People within the palaces while the men Some still stubbornly cling on dynasties. The end of and From Ancient times to the served outdoors as guards. I to old traditions and refuse to Macedonian rule did not culture were never extinguished Present”. My friend Pete want to mention at this point that give them up. One can tell that facilitate the end of Macedonian during the Roman period. Latin Kondoff took me to see him the Yavanas of India, most of they are not pure Indian from culture in these regions. Far may have been the official because I didn’t know him at whom were the descendants of their mannerisms, expressions, from it, once established the language of the Roman Empire the time but wanted to meet Macedonian soldiers and the way they drink their wine, Macedonians continued to live but Macedonian Koine him. I had heard from the settlers, in time adopted the sing their songs and lament their on among the native remained the international Canadian Macedonian Buddhist religion. Even departed, not to mention the populations permanently language of trade and Historical Society that Hardev Alexander himself was blond hair and green eyes. naturalizing their customs and commerce throughout the Singh, a Sikh from India, intrigued by the doctrines of Hardev believes that the first culture. In India at least, a great world. Even the three gospels claimed to be a descendant of Buddhism and often spent Macedonians who became deal of the original political and of Matthew, Mark and Luke the ancient Macedonians. More considerable time discussing its permanent residents of India administrative structure, were written not in Latin but in specifically, he claimed to be a merits and virtues with the were men who started their established during ancient times, the Koine language. naked Buddhist philosophers. own settlements and married was adopted by the Indians and descendant of Alexander the After I wrote extensively about It was not too long after the local women. Because of the some remain unchanged to this Greats’ wounded Macedonian the Macedonians in India, Macedonian masters opened mixed marriages (mothers day. If I may also add, it was soldiers left behind to heal with Pakistan and Afghanistan, I their first schools of sculpting in being non-Macedonian), the the early Macedonians right the promise that Alexander received an e-mail from the Taxila that statues of Buddha in Macedonian language was after Alexander’s time who would come back for them but Indian Ministry of Culture and Yavana (Macedonian) clothing quickly forgotten but the introduced the Indians to their he never did. Those who was told that there were forty- began to appear. It is believed Macedonian rituals were present day calendar, including survived remained behind and two separate groups of people that the colossal statues of performed by men and were the division of the week into intermarried with the local in India that claimed to be the Buddha, in present day passed on from generation to seven days, one named after Indian population. descendants of Alexander’s Afghanistan, were built by the generation. Some of these the sun and one after the moon. Macedonian soldiers. And all This is what I wrote in my ancient Macedonian sculptors. rituals are very unusual and bear The Macedonian civilization this, thanks to Hardev Singh, a history book: no resemblance to Indian exercised immense prestige not real live person, who convinced Hardev showed me a book of traditions but are closely related only in Asia and India but in me that real live people in India Of the mercenaries and general those statues and I can tell you to the Yavana of old. Rome as well. Rome itself was population that ventured deep a picture is worth a thousand very much infatuated with today believe that Macedonians into India, traces can be found words. I saw pictures of the The first century BC brought Macedonian art, architecture, do indeed exist in India. in the furthest points in southern statues myself.According to profound change in the political

Macedonia Land of Legends ! Land of Glory !

Makedonski vesti Oktomvri 2020 5 Another Way to Reunite Village Families By Victor Bivell

When you start something cemetery notices I have over 300 photos in Neret village people easy – the Greek and there are only it can lead to unexpected put these online in their Families are grouped names of children and Greek versions of all outcomes and that is what stead. under 88 family names. I grandchildren, and a names. happened to me when I did know our village had well message of love and It can be quite an In the United States, the the family trees of my four over 133 family names so remembrance. experience to go through headstones are in English grandparents. Along the there is plenty of scope to so many photographs of There is much less but the names can be way I collected the names add more names and grow close and distant relatives information on the Macedonian or a mixture, and photographs or other the collection. and their friends, to see headstones in Greece and for example an American information on about 427 people where I had At its launch, Neret the United States, first name and a deceased people from our previously only heard Families has the names of although at this stage my Macedonian family name. village and I have now put their names, to see people about 732 people. It has samples are small. So far, these online. There is room for much I never knew had existed, photos of or information in the United States, these more research into The great majority of these to see that so many people about 427 Neretsi typically only have the Macedonian headstones fellow villagers were born in our village were closely including spouses from name, photo, spouse, and around the world, how and between the 1860s and or distantly related or other villages. In addition, the birth and death dates; why these differ in style, 1950s. Many are together connected by marriage there is a monument with while in Greece they and what they can tell us for the first time since they and lifelong friendships, to the names of 305 people typically only have the about Macedonian left the village. In fact wonder what life was like who died in wars in the first name, photo, age and migration. Perhaps more there are more villagers in such a closely knit half of the 20th century. death date. important is what they together online than now community where These 305 people are from The majority of Australian can tell the families and live in our village. everyone knew everyone, 15 villages that comprise headstones are written in friends about their loved and to see and feel how Neret and nearby villages. Our village is Neret in the English alphabet but ones. history tore that south west Macedonia, The images and the words may be community apart and sent Macedonians have been and which since 1912 has information can be useful Macedonian or English. it around the world. migrating around the been part of north west for those doing family Only a small number are world for a long time and Greece. My father once There is also a very trees – and this is written in Greek. The particularly so in the past told me it had about 3,000 practical side to the particularly so for names are usually their 120 years. From Australia, people but nowadays it collection. Macedonians as Macedonian names with Neret Families has has about 250. Like most documents are often non- some using their English or Putting the photographs identified people buried in Macedonian villages in existent, have been lost or Greek equivalent. together is a way to Melbourne, Perth, Greece it experienced destroyed, are in distant remember these people, to For place of birth, the great Manjimup, and Sydney. mass migration and those lands, or are in a foreign honor them, and to make majority use the From the United States it who left and their language. available photographs and Macedonian name of the has people buried in Fort descendants are now information about them to An interesting aspect of village, Neret, and only Wayne and Ohio. From buried in faraway distant family and friends. putting Neret Families some have the Greek Europe it has people in cemeteries in Australia, together is that I have name Polipotamo. A Macedonia and Romania North America and Like me, many people will found there are distinct mixture of language as well as the village. But I numerous European see photos of relatives and styles of headstones in names is not unusual, for know there are Neretsi countries. their gravestones for the different countries. example, Macedonian buried in many more first time, including those I have called the collection words for the text with the countries, and that each who lived in faraway The Australian headstones Neret Families as the Greek version of the has a story. countries. have the most information. photographs are grouped family name and the Along with the name, age, Macedonian headstones by extended families. The As well as personal and Macedonian name for the birth and death dates, and have been an under- photographs are of emotional value, this can village. spouse, they typically also utilized resource for headstones and portraits. help to reconnect families include a photograph, This contrasts with the passing on family Where I only have and strengthen family where they were born – headstones in the village, information and certificates and death and connections. The initial which makes finding our where everything is in 6 / MACEDONIA Oktomvri 2020 Makedonski vesti connecting distant families you would like to add to Davor Jordanovski vo Toronto go and villagers. The internet the collection, please has changed that and given contact me at info @ promovira noviot album Influence so Vickie van Dyke“ those who have passed on pollitecon.com. Makedonskiot muzi~ar album so deset – 2018 i „Voda so Voda“ - Davor Jordanovski, koj originalni kompozicii, a global voice. (2019). Na kanadskata I encourage other ve}e petnaesetina godini koi prozvu~ija vo polnata promocija na „Dix Nocturnes `ivee i gradi uspe{na sala na zamokot, a za The collection, Neret Macedonians to develop Pourpres“ prisustvuvaa i kariera vo Kanada, prekrasnata atmosfera negovi kolegi muzi~ari od Families, is here. http:// similar collections about neodamna go izdade svojot pridonesoa i moite dragi SAD, Romanija i od petti album, nasloven muzi~ki gosti. www.pollitecon.com/ their villages, and to put Makedonija. “Dix Nocturnes Pourpres”. Na Izvonrednata obvivka na html/essays/Neret- them online. promocija vo Toronto albumot e delo na Families.htm prisustvuvaa i negovi umetnicata od Skopje, 25 August 2020 kolegi muzi~ari od Mikica Trujkanovi}. If you have photographs of Copyright Source: Makedonija, Romanija i od Vsu{nost, toa e slika so SAD.- Na 25 januari vo dimenzii 2 na 2 metri - people from Neret that www.pollitecon.com organizacija na „Grup veli Davor. entertejment“, vo Toronto se Na koncertot bendot odr`a promocijata na izvede muzi~ki dela i od mojot petti album „Deset prethodnite ~etiri purpurni nokturna“. albumi: „Hypnotic and Stanuva zbor za Enticing“ (2003), „Roadless Foto: Zolen Georgievska instrumentalen pijano Journey“ (2006), „Under The

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Makedonski vesti Oktomvri 2020 7 Bugarskite zlo~ini vo Makedonija Bulgarian atroticies in Macedonia

VO1943 GODINA BUGARSKIOT OKUPATOR STRELA[E 12 MLADINCI OD VATA[A. NAJMLADIOT IMAL SAMO 15 GODINI

Verojatno nema Makedonec koj ne ja slu{nal Mi zaplakalo seloto Vata{a, pesna koja e posvetena na krvaviot nastan {to se slu~il na 16 juni vo 1943 godina, koga bugarskiot okupator strela 12 makedonski sinovi. Najmladiot mladinec vsu{nost bil se u{te dete. Pero Videv imal samo 15 godini na denot na strelaweto. A so nego strelani se: Van~o Heroinata Nevena Gurev (19 g.), Danko Davkov (18), Ilija Dimov (18), Risto Georgieva Duwa \ondev (18), Bla‘e Icev (20), Pane Me{kov (18), Gerasim Na poznatata Matakov (18), Fer~o Pop|or|iev (26), Vaso Haxijordanov 78 godini od strelaweto partizanka Nevena (28), Dime ^ekorov (20) i Pane Xunov (18 godini). Georgieva Duwa, na Nikola Vapcarov i bugarskite krvnici i Vo mesnosta Mokli{te, vo Kavadare~ko, bugarskiot fa{isti i ja otsekoa okupator strela{e 12 nevini mladinci od seloto glavata, ja zabodea na Anton Popov kolec i ja {etaa niz Vata{a. Otkako okupatorskata vojska i policija go Veles i vele{kite sela. blokirala seloto Vata{a, bugarskiot okupator Na 23 juli 1942 godina na garnizonskoto streli{te Ima li postra{en i izvr{il pretres niz site ku}i, plevni i drugi vo Sofija bea strelani dvajca vidni sinovi na pogolem zlo~in od toa? Makedonija - Nikola Vapcarov i Anton Popov, koi se pomo{ni prostorii vo seloto. Bidej}i ne uspeale da me|u osnova~ite na Makedonskiot literaturen kru`ok. Denes vo Bugarija velat najdat nieden partizan, sobrale istaknati mladinci, sozdaden vo 1938 godina, ~ija najsveta me~ta be{e da deka odsekoga{ bile baraj}i od niv da im gi priznaat svoite vrski so ja vidat svojata tatkovina Makedonija slobodna i demokratska dr`ava. Toa partizanite i da im ka`at kade se nao|aat {umkarite. nezavisna, no izgorea i gi dadoa svoite `ivoti vo se bra}ata na Zaev. ostvaruvaweto na toj son. No, nitu eden od uapsenite mladi makedonski sinovi ne sakal ni{to da izdade, bugarskata okupatorska vojska vo Makedonija, najprvo gi pretepala vo selskata kafeana, a potoa gi strelala 12 mladinci. Masakrot se slu~il vo blizina na Mokli{te kaj mesnosta ^air, na 12 km od Vata{a. Kole`ot go izvr{ila bugarskata vojska i odredi policija, pod komanda na polkovnik Quben Apostolov, koj bil komandant na 56. Vele{ki pe{adiski polk Cvetan Dimov od Pettata bugarska armija. Apostolov po poteklo bil od Kriva Palanka. Vo toa vreme golem procent od Na 9 juli 1942 godina vojnicite vo polkovite na Pettata armija bile bugarskite fa{isti go regrutirani mladinci od lokalnoto naselenie, isto ubija makedonskiot revolucioner Cvetan kako i golem del od policijata. Vo proletta 1943 Dimov koj podocna be{e godina, po pove}e akcii na partizanskite odredi na Makedonski literaturen kru`ok vo Sofija: Nikola proglasen za naroden Tretata operativna zona, tri polka bugarska vojska i Vapcarov, Mihail Smatrakalev, Anton Popov, Todor Janev i heroj. Kiril Nikolov odredi policija, pod komanda na polkovnikot Apostolov, od 7 do 16 juni 1943 godina, prezela ofanziva za uni{tuvawe na partizanite zaradi rodendenot na bugarskiot prestolonaslednik Simeon Vtori e izvr{en masakrot vrz 12 tikve{ki mladinci.

Narodniot sud vo NR Makedonija, po vojnata, gi osudil na smrt glavnite rakovoditeli i u~esnici vo ovaa akcija: polkovnik Quben Apostolov, kapetan Boris @eglov, poru~nik Kostov i podoficer Petko Oprekov. Pred toa site tie se predadeni od novata vlada na Bugarija na toga{nite jugoslovenski vlasti za sudewe kako fa{isti.

8 Oktomvri 2020 Makedonski vesti Atanas Kirjakov, an innocent Georgi Dimitrov, golem Macedonian activist summoned by Bulgarian police Makedonec Georgi Dimitrov e najpoznatiot Makedonec od Bugarija vo svetot. This is how “European Germancite ja izu~uvaat negovata samoodbrana vo nacisti~kiot sud koga go obvinile deka go zapalil Rajhstagot...Dimitrov gi nadminal site obvinenija democracy” works in Bulgaria i bil osloboden blagodarenie na negoviot intelekt i samodoverba...

Translated by Risto Stefov Georgi Dimitrov bil posilen i od Stalin vo Kominternata, so pogolem Atanas Kirjakov, a candidate running for mayor in Blagoevgrad avtoritet, zatoa i bil likvidiran od Stalin. Ako be{e podolgo vreme `iv, has been issued a national warrant for his arrest. His case will be Pirinska i Vardarska Makedonija denes }e bea obedineti za{to Dimitrov heard in Sofia on August 17. As it turns out, the police had been i Tito pregovaraa za Balkanska federacija. looking for him for three years but could not find him. Kirjakov, on the other hand, had no idea they were looking for him all that time Golem Makedonec ! even though he openly campaigned for mayor, he openly participated in public protests and publicly spoke to Blagoevgrad residents about important issues.

Atanas Kirjakov, who was the first candidate to announce his intentions to run for mayor with aims of removing Rumen Tomov, publicly shared his problems with the judiciary and police on social media. He pointed out that the Ministry of the Interior had an open file on him as a wanted person from 2017, until he received the summons three days ago. In that file the authorities had a photograph of him and his personal data. “This is about conducting an interrogation based on a pre-investigation procedure which the 6th department of the Ministry of the Interior conducted in Sofia”, explained Atanas Kirjakov.

“I will be forcibly detained if I fail to comply with the order which is subject to an administrative penalty under Article 271. I was also told that I was a wanted person at state level. Unfortunately, to this day, no one has explained to me or answer to my questions or given me reasons as to why I am on the list of wanted people by the state”, said Kirjakov, who has been an “OMO Ilinden” activist for years. Georgi Dimitrov Dimitrov i Tito According to Kirjakov, “he is a witness in the case DP 3216/2017 bea golemi as described by Department 6 of - RU – Sofia”. He emphasized that he never hid from anyone over the years, he worked legally, prijateli i he paid his taxes regularly in Blagoevgrad, and last but not least, sojuznici koi he has been and still is a loyal citizen of the state. pregovaraa za obedinuvawe na dvete Makedonii, Vardarska i Pirinska preku Balkanska federacija, no koja ne mu odgovara{e na Stalin.

Pomina edna godina od smrtta na eden od najgolemite makedonski patrioti od Pirinska Makedonija Jordan Kostadinov Ivanov.

Sokrat Atanas Kirjakov Danailov Markilov - Macedonia Makedonski vojvoda od grad Petri~, Pirinska Land of Legends ! Land of Glory ! Makedonija be{e eden od osnova~ite na OMO Ilinden i nejzin But never Greek or Bulgarian! po~esen pretsedatel.

Macedonian News October 2020 9 20 godini Makedonski Vesti

Pominaa dve decenii od izleguvaweto na prviot broj na vesnikot Makedonski Vesti , odnosno Canadian Macedonian News. Go zapo~nav sosema sama..ne go naslediv od nikogo be{e dosta te{ko, no za moja sre}a imav dosta prtijateli i sorabotnici koi se obidoa da mi pomognat. Kako vremeto pominuva{e se be{e polesno. Se gordeam so sebe vo pravata smisla na zborot, iako mi bea upatuvani i zakani pa duri i za obistva od antimakedonci od koi edniot neodamna po~ina, a be{e alkoholi~ar i izigrava{e glumec. Ne povikav policija za{to toa se slu~uva{e vo crkvata. Dobiv i nekolku blagodarnici za afirmacija na makedomnskiot jazik, kultura i tradicii koja mi be{e vra~ena od Generalniot kunzul na Makedonija vo Kanada, Jovica Pala{evski. Bev ~len i na Makedonskoto dvi`ewe za ~ovekovi prava.

Sakam od srce da im se zablagodaram na site moi sorabotnici: Risto Stefov, Virginia Evans, Xul Stojan, Zolen Georgievska, Gordana Janeva, Len~e Jankovska, Jovan Pop Dimitrov, Jordan Cerovi}, Igor Janev i mnogu drugi.

Patuvav nekolku pati vo Pirinska i Egejska Makedonija i pravev uspe{ni intervjua so tamo{nite aktivisti za Makedonski ~ovekovi prava.

So rakovodstvoto na Vino`ito vo Lerin

Intervju so pretsedatelot na Republika Makedonija, Kiro Gligorov

So Jordan Kostadinov na grobot na Sane Sadanski So OMO Ilinden Pirin vo Sandanski

S o Kimet Fetahu, aktivist od Albanija Intervju so Gane Todorovski 10 October 2020 Macedonian News THE MACEDONIAN COMMUNITY IN Translated by Risto Stefov NEW ZEALAND The Macedonian Community in Group, the Adult’s Music Canberra and “Makedonka” New Zealand created the Group, and the Children’s from Melbourne. Our guests “Macedonian Cultural Theater Group, each culturally from Canada were unable to Association of New Zealand” representing Macedonian join us this time, but said they at the end of 2017 with aims at music, Macedonian dances and were hopeful about planning a culturally and socially bringing , visit in the future. The together the small Macedonian increasing their presence in Macedonian Community in population living in New New Zealand. A special New Zealand We send its Zealand. Since then the advantage of this is the fact that greetings to the entire community has regularly these activities involve young Macedonian Community in organized events, gatherings people who, from the very Canada with a brief but strong and activities that nurture the beginning, have shown great message that the survival of Macedonian tradition, culture, interest in nurturing the MACEDONIA and everything creativity and language. The Macedonian tradition with that is MACEDONIA is in our year 2019 has left a huge mark great energy and enthusiasm own hands and everyone with in the history of the and maintaining a strong a small step, small act, small Macedonian Community in connection with everything that effort NEEDS to do something New Zealand with the is Macedonian. The first that will leave a deep establishment of the first Macedonian Cultural Festival in Macedonian impression and a Macedonian Dance Group New Zealand was held in serious Macedonian pledge "Makedonija". November 2019 with aims of that no one and nothing will be There is a group of Macedonian bringing all Macedonians able to erase it, because every women who sew Macedonian together internationally through drop makes the sea costumes with their own hands song, dance and written words. inexhaustible, every star makes for members of the dance group The festivalpremiered the play the sky indestructible and every who wear them with immense “Makedonska Krvava ray of heat makes the sun pride. Svadba” (Macedonian Bloody invincible, and there is nothing We also have the first Wedding), a performance that stronger than the Macedonian Theater in New captivated everyone. We had MACEDONIAN SUN which Zealand, the Children’s Music guest groups from Australia, WILL NEVER BE “Razigrana Makedonka” from EXTINGUISHED!! Makedonska zaednica vo Nov Zeland Makedonskata Zaednica Detska Teatarska Grupa Makedonka od Melburn. vo Nov Zeland go so {to kulturnata Gostite od Kanada ne bea formira{e zastapenost na vo mo`nost da ni se Makedonskoto Kulturno makedonskata muzika, pridru`at ovoj pat, no Dru{tvo vo Nov Zeland na makedonskoto oro i rekoa vo idnina ke krajot na 2017 godina so makedonskata literatura planiraat poseta na koja cel da ja zbli`i se poveke se prisutni na ostanuva da se nadevame. malobrojnata tloto na Nov Zeland. Pozdrav do celata Makedonskata populacija Posebna prednost e {to Makedonska Zaednica vo vo Nov Zeland na ovie aktivnosti gi Kanada od Makedonskata kulturen i dru{tven involviraat mladite koi Zaednica vo Nov Zeland plan. Od toga{ redovno se od samiot po~etok so kratka, no silna poraka organiziraat pokazuvaat golem interes deka opstanuvaweto na manifestacii, sobirawa za neguvawe na MAKEDONIJA i i aktivnosti preku koi se makedonskata tradicija i MAKEDONSKOTO e vo neguvaat makedonskata golema energija i na{ite sopstveni race i tradicija, kultura, entuzijazam za deka sekoj mo`e i sekoj tvore{tvo i jazik. 2019 odr`uvawe na silna TREBA so mal ~ekor, mal godina ostavi ogromen vrska so makedonskoto. akt, mal trud da napravi beleg vo istorijata na Vo noemvri 2019 se odr`a ne{to pozitivno {to ke Makedonskata Zaednica i prviot Makedonski ostavi dlaboka vo Nov Zeland so Kulturen Festival vo makedonska traga i ke formiraweto na prvata Nov Zeland so cel ostavi te`ok makedonski Makedonska Igraorna zbli`uvawe na amanet koj nikoj i ni{to Grupa Makedonija. Grupa Madoncite preku pesna, nema da mo`e da go na{i makedonski `eni gi oro i pi{aniot zbor na izbri{e, za{to sekoja {ievme so svoi race internacionalen plan. Na kapka go pravi moreto makedonskite nosii za ovoj festival se odr`a i nepresu{no, sekoja igraogrnata grupa koi so premierata na dramata zdvezda go pravi neboto neizmerno dostoinstvo Makedonska Krvava neuni{tivo i sekoja gordo gi nosime. Potoa Svadba, izvedba koja gi ~esti~ka toplina go pravi prviot Makedonski pleni site. Ni gostuvaa sonceto neosvoivo, a nema Teatar vo Nov Zeland, igraorni grupi od ni{to posilno od Detska Muzi~ka Grupa, Avstralija - Razigrana MAKEDONSKOTO Intervju so Gane Todorovski Vozrasna Muci~ka Grupa, Makedonka od Kanbera i SONCE Ana Atanasovska . Macedonian News October 2020 11 Byzantine Empire under the Macedonian dynasty The medieval Byzantine Empire underwent a revival during the reign of the Macedonian emperors of the late 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries, when it gained control over the Adriatic Sea, Southern Italy, and all of the territory of the Tsar Samuil of Macedonia.

The cities of the empire expanded, and affluence spread across the provinces because of the newfound security. The population rose, and production increased, stimulating new demand while also helping to encourage trade.

Culturally, there was considerable growth in education and learning (the “Macedonian Renaissance”). Ancient texts were preserved and patiently recopied. Byzantine art flourished, and brilliant mosaics graced the interiors of the many new churches.[1]

Though the empire was significantly smaller than during the reign of Justinian, it was also stronger, as the remaining territories were both less geographically dispersed and more politically and culturally integrated.

VE^NA VI SLAVA HEROI Macedonians in Condemn Provocation from Na 04.03.2001 vo - DEJAN JAKIMOVSKI zada~ki koi ne mo`at da blizina na seloto (25) od Kumanovo. Dejan so se zavr{at. Patroliraj}i the Bulgarian Academy of Tanu{evci na podmolen i svojata rabotlivost i vo grani~nite megi, od kukavi~ki na~in bea anga`iranost samiot si viso~inite na Skopska Sciences ubieni trojca vojnici na go odbra Crna , kraj ARM. Od podmetnata mina profesionalniot voza~ki Tanu{evci, mislite mu The Macedonian Association “Ilinden” - and the na albanskite teroristi predizvik i toa vo bea vo Dra~evo kaj Macedonians from Albania strongly condemn the latest zaginuvaat dvajca vojnici, elitnata bezbednosna negovata }erka i provocation from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences which refers a od snajperski ogan eden edinica na ARM semejstvoto. to the Macedonian language as a “dialect of the Bulgarian vojnik. Zaginatite se: [korpionite. Be{e language”. omilen i po~ituvan od VE^NA VI SLAVA - KAPETAN KIR^O Macedonians are not and the Macedonian language is drugarite koi so verba HEROI NA DIMITRIOV (33) od not a dialect of the Bulgarian language! The Macedonian vleguvaa vo vozilata so MAKEDONIJA ! Vinica, kapetan na ARM. Association “Ilinden” - Tirana strongly condemns the position of koi upravuva{e nasekade Kir~o be{e vqubenik od the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in response to the Declaration pa i po strmnite grani~ni najrana mladost i on the Macedonian language issued by the Macedonian Academy me|i. Be{e o`enet i posveten na vojskata, of Sciences and Arts on December 3rd, and its claims that the tatko na dve deca. po~ituvan i avtoriteten “Macedonian language does not exist” and that the “Macedonian stare{ina. Toj be{e - TEODOR language is a dialect of the Bulgarian language”! pobornik za red, STOJANOVSKI (24) od With its demands, Bulgaria has confirmed it does not deserve its disciplina, vojni~ko Dra~evo, grani~ar vo ARM. place in the European Union, to which it is an unnecessary drugarstvo i dru`equbie Neizvesnosta na `ivotot embarrassment. The behavior of Sofia toward the Macedonians na ~esnata i odgovorna i patriotizmot bea is proof of the nationalist behavior of Bulgarian politics since the zada~a na koja i ja podari presudni i Teodor da se days of 1878 and San Stefano. To make things even more ironic, mladosta i gi podredi prijavi i da stapi vo today Sofia claims to “fight” against the Russian influence in site drugi obvrski vo redovite na makedonskite Bulgaria, forgetting that bot the state of Bulgaria and San Stefano `ivotot i vo semejstvoto. bezbednosni sili, kako Bulgaria were products of Russia! have Zada~ata go odnese na vojnik po dogovor. always been Macedonians. Macedonians in Albania will never granicata kaj Tanu{evci. Smeta{e deka toa od nego become Bulgarians! Zad sebe gi ostavi i od mladite go bara soprugata Suzana i tatkovinata. Brgu se Aleksandar e ve~no Macedonian Association “Ilinden” - Tirana sinovite Dejvid i Daniel. vklopi vo vojni~kiot stroj `iv, toj ne umira tuku na ARM. Nema{e za nego `ivee vo na{ite President Nikola Gjurgjaj du{i i srca ! 12 October 2020 Macedonian News Eksluzivno: Se Najnova izlo`ba na Majkl otvori makedonski Klos vo Sibir Na 28 Februar 2020 godina svetot . Ovaa izlo`ba so studentite od Gradskoto Vo Gradskata Galerija vo potpolno ja ostvari svojata Umetni~ko U~ili{te od Kulturno Sayansk vo dale~niot Sibir- misija. Izlo`bata trae{e Sayansk. Posle izlagaweto Rusija , se otvori Samostojna eden mesec i vo toa vreme vo Sayansk izlo`bata informativen izlo`ba na slikarot Majkl be{e potpolno iskoristena prodol`i u{te vo nekolku Klos. Na izlo`bata bea za komunikacija i diskusija . gradovi vo dale~niot i pretstaveni okolu 30 Kako {to ne izvesti Natalia prekrasen Sibir. Golema centar vo srceto na likovni dela, akrilikni Mitina Kustos i Organizator blagodarnost na NATALIA platno, a izlo`bata go nosi na Izlo`bata , vo tekot na MITINA koja potpolno ja naslovot Slikarstvoto na ovoj mesec bea ostvareni oseti na{ata poraka i ke Istanbul patot do Humanosta, proekt sredbi so posetitelite koi prodol`i ipro{iri, isto {to Majkl Klos i Menka Klos potiknaa dlaboki diskusii i taka blagodarnost na Vo Istanbul, Turcija otvoren e Kulturniot centar go zapo~naa skoro pred 10 analizi na slikite , Mihailo LISANIN urednik na Makedonija. Na sve~enoto otvorawe prisustvuvaa, godini ( posveten na Majka proprateni so dijalog i na Spisanieto Likovni Svet ministerot za kultura na Makedonija, Husni Ismaili, Tereza), a so cel da go filozovsko objasnuvawe na od Slovenia,koj be{e Zvonko Mucunski, ambasador na Makedonija vo Ankara, koristat slikarstvoto da gi smislata na delata. Isto posrednik za realizacija na Aktan Ago, generalen konzul na Makedonija vo povrzuvaat narodite okolu taka se odr`a i Master Klas ovaa izlo`ba. Istanbul, Hajdar Ali Jildiz, gradona~alnikot na Bejoglu i Serhat Kula, direktorot na institutot Risto Ivanovski: Vo „Junus Emre” vo Skopje. Bukri kaj Sko~ivir bila rodena Evridika, majkata Soglasno dogovorot, makedonskata strana go dobi na Filip Makedonski. Kaj Sko~ivir bilo pravoto na koristewe eden kat od stanbenata zgrada centralnoto mesto na Sejran, vo oblasta Bejoglu, vo srceto na Istambul. Makedonskiot front kogo Kulturniot centar vo Istambul, godinava }e sosedite go vikaat raspolaga so buxet od 770 000 denari, so koj }e bidat Solunski front za da se izbegne imeto Makedonija realizirani 6 izlo`bi na doma{ni umetnici, a }e i se {to e makedonsko bidat pretstaveni i mladi makedonski pisateli. {to prodol`uva se do Recipro~niot karakter na dogovorot me|u denes od SAD, Evropa i makedonskata i turskata strana vklu~uva i otvorawe NATO. No kade i da ste Makedonci bidete ve~ni i na turski Kulturno- informativen centar vo Skopje, verni na Makedonija ! koj kako {to velat od resorot Kultura, }e bide smesten vo Kur{umli an. Tekstot go posvetuvam na mojot prijatel Nikola Stojanovski. Majkl i Menka Klos

Eden od prvite sostanoci na Makedonskata pravoslavna crkva vo 1967

Macedonian News October 2020 13 Exclusive interview for the Macedonian newspaper “Ilinden”: Mr.Halit Habip Oglou, President of the Federation of the Western Thrace Turks in Europe and Vice President of the FUEN

Macedonian newspaper “Ilinden”: Mr. Halit Habip Oglou, please provide a short biography to introduce yourself to or readers.

I was born in Greece in 1965. which began to have an impact governmental organizations Serbs. Following their (FUEN) have plans to As the child of a family on the Turkish community in operating at the international homeland Croatia, Croats live intervene on behalf of the originating from the Turkish Western Thrace in the 1960s level. We have been actively most extensively in Bosnia and minorities in the EU community in Western Thrace, and intensified in the 1970s, working for over thirty years. Herzegovina. Following the countries Bulgaria and I grew up in Germany at an there has been intense Macedonians, the largest ethnic Greece to get the minorities Macedonian newspaper early age when my family migration from the region. group in Macedonia are the legally recognized and “Ilinden”: Mr. President, emigrated to Germany due to These policies, which Greece and there are also accepted and to make sure what are the main problems deteriorating political and implemented against the Turkish Turks along with other that their fundamental minorities facing in the economic conditions in community in Western Thrace, numerous minorities living in the human rights in accordance different Balkans Western Thrace. I’m married, were manifested as “melting” country. In Kosovo, to the European minority countries? I have three kids, and I am an and “forced migration”. In this Macedonia and Bosnia and legislation are respected? architect as a profession. I have social, political, cultural and As a result of the French Herzegovina, minorities are FUEN aims to create EU-level been actively involved in civil economic pressure Revolution, growing ideas of considered constituent protection and support tools society activities for nearly environment, the majority of nationalism brought the Balkan elements of the state. However, and mechanisms for national thirty years and was elected as Western Thrace Turks who Wars, borders were drawn in it is impossible to say the same and linguistic minorities living in the President to the Federation were forced to emigrate from the Balkans. During the First thing as for Albania, Serbia and Europe through the European of Western Thrace Turks in the lands where they were born World War, which erupted Croatia. Minorities, especially Citizens’ Initiative, titled Europe (ABTTF) in 1995 and and raised chose Turkey, while following the , Turks, do not officially have “Minority Safe Pack”. Thanks am still currently in that capacity. a significant part preferred other much blood was spilled on the minority status in Bulgaria. In to this package, minorities will We met the Federal Union of European countries, especially Balkan front. During the Greece, Western Thrace Turks be supported at the EU level European Nationalities Germany. This is how the interwar period and following are known not as Turks but as and they will survive, maintain (FUEN) in the years when we process of associations of the Second World War, a Muslim minority, and as such their identity and culture and were trying to spread the word Western Thrace Turks began in Socialist Yugoslavia was Macedonians, Vlachs and access programmes and tools regarding discrimination and Germany. Associations, which founded. The problems, which Chams are not recognized in order to stand up against rights violations against our were established in cities where were frozen for many years either. In such a multinational assimilations. A total of Turkish community in Western Western Thrace Turks had during the Cold War, were geography, many minorities live 1,215,789 signatures were Thrace at the international level. migrated, agreed that an again ignited in the Balkans with in each country. As a result, no collected throughout Europe in After joining FUEN in 2007, I umbrella organisation should be the disintegration of the Soviet country in the Balkans trusts 2018 at the end of a year-long was elected to the FUEN organised to bring an Union. There has been great each other, and also mistrusts signing process. This initiative Presidium for the first time in international voice against the suffering in the blood-soaked minorities in the country. is a significant gain for national 2013, for the second time in Greek government which Balkans. For 100 years, due to Therefore, the main problem is and linguistic minorities living in 2016 and for the third time in denies that the Turkish ethnic tensions and conflict in lack of trust. Trust must be Europe. Furthermore, it is of 2019. During my time as vice community in Western Thrace the Balkans, the priority was established both between utmost importance to stress president in charge of is “Turkish”. To this end, ensuring peace and stability. countries and between the that there are also MEPs who international organizations and ABTTF was founded in Democracy was established government and minorities in its will work for this to be FUEN member organizations, Germany on 28 February too late in this region; new country. For minorities, it must implemented by the EU. As I pioneered the establishment of 1988. Today, with a base of democracies were built be the government, the state, such, our FUEN President the Working Group (TAG) of close to 30,000 people and 25 towards the 2000s. While which builds trust. For this, Lorant Vincze, who is part of Turkic minorities and member associations, our democracy had no opportunity there must be an equal level of the Democratic Alliance of communities at FUEN. Federation, which is the voice to develop, the current dialogue. Policies which are Hungarians in Romania (which of the Western Thrace Turks at problems in the Balkans imposing and disregarding Macedonian newspaper is a member of FUEN) was the international level, is remained present. The long- minorities should not be “Ilinden”: It would certainly elected as an MEP in 2019. headquartered in Germany. standing name issue between implemented. be very interesting for our Now, as FUEN, we will work Since 2010, we have a Macedonia and my country, readers if you, as the Macedonian newspaper with all our strength in representative office in Greece, has only been recently President of the Federation “Ilinden”: Greece and implementing the provisions we Brussels, we are advocating resolved. All states in the of the Western Thrace Bulgaria have negated the are calling for by the EU’s rights and lobbying with the Balkans are complex in terms Turks in Europe, could minorities in their countries legislative bodies. Council of Europe, United of minorities, including the describe the history. for years including the Nations, OSCE, European former Yugoslav Republics. Macedonian newspaper Macedonian minority. Does As a result of repression and Union, and we have One-third of Serbia’s “Ilinden”: In what way do the Federal Union of intimidation policies in Greece, collaborated with non- population is composed of non- you think that the European Nationalities Macedonian minority in

14 October 2020 Macedonian News Albania can, through Federal Union of European How cannabis affects youth ingesting. If you do smoke avoid What is depends on many factors, such as: deep inhalation or breath holding. Nationalities (FUEN), internationalize the issue of law and How much, how often and how - Occasional use is better than its weaknesses in order to attract attention from Cannabis long is used? Is cannabis smoked, regular use. international organizations that cover issues related to vaped or ingested? - Cannabis use impairs ability to Is it used alone and/or in drive a car or operate a machinery. minorities and human rights? combination with other Wait at least 6 hours or more after substances or alcohol? using. Plan for transportation FUEN is the largest umbrella organisation that brings together Cannabis is an addictive before using. national minorities living in Europe. Its foundation goes back to substance. Regular and prolonged - Do not use alcohol and/or other use of cannabis cause substances when using cannabis. the year the Council of Europe was founded in 1949. In 2019, it psychological and/or physical - Avoid using if pregnant, or if you celebrated its 70th anniversary and FUEN is a big family. As the dependence. The rate of cannabis or family members have a history representative of this family, FUEN aims to create a protection use is two times higher among of psychosis or substance use Canadian youth aged 15-24 as it is problems. mechanism that will encompass all national minorities in Europe. for adults. The best way to protect 4. What parents need to know and At the same time, it attaches importance to the problems of its health is to not use cannabis. how to talk to Youth about Youth are more likely to experience cannabis? member minorities and demonstrates its attitude towards sudden harm because their brain is still The reasons why young people events through press releases and other media outlets. Through developing. The pre-frontal cortex, use or do not use cannabis is projects, it organizes activities to promote stability and dialogue the part of the brain that controls complex. There is no single reason. reasoning and impulses, does not The individual and/or social in the Balkans and the Caucasus, allowing all minorities in that fully mature until around the age factors influence cannabis use region to represent and speak out. The resolutions submitted by Dr Bojana Jordanovska of 25. This can have a noticeable among young people. Enjoyment members at the congresses send these decisions to the relevant effect on the young adult and relaxation have been cited as Recreational cannabis was behaviour, such as: difficulty primary factors for continuous use governments and international organisations, transmitting the legalized in Canada on October 17, holding back or controlling of recreational cannabis. demands of minorities. Within FUEN, it gives trainings to non- 2018 by the Federal Government emotions; a preference for high- Experimentation and curiosity are excitement and low-effort activities; significant factors influencing first governmental organizations on different subjects with the slogan Canada joined Uruguay as the second country in the world to poor planing and judgement; more time users. Reliving stress, anxiety, “Build Yourself!” in order to improve the capacities of minorities. legalize cannabis for adult use. risky, impulsive behaviours, coping with emotions, social In addition, with respect to the working groups within FUEN, In Ontario you must be 19 and older including experimenting with situations and other types of stress drugs and alcohol. as well are all factors influencing member organizations can have the opportunity to establish closer to buy recreational cannabis. In regard of this, Canadians for The physical effects of cannabis cannabis use. cooperation with other organizations that are experiencing similar Children at Health Risk, registered may include: red eyes, dry mouth As parents, providing our children issues. Solidarity is of paramount importance at FUEN. At this charitable organization in and throat, irritated respiratory with balanced information about participation with Association of system, increase in appetite and effects associated with cannabis point, each minority organization has experience in different fields Macedonian Students at the heart rate, decreases in blood can and is ready to share it with another group that needs it. For University of Toronto, presented pressure, balance and stability, help them make informed drowsiness or restlessness decisions. Building close example, there are many organizations with lobbying experience, a workshop: Learn the Health Effects of Cannabis for Youth, to depending on the amount taken relationships, setting a clear and other organizations that want to benefit from this experience. raise awareness and learn more and individual response to the expectations, consistent They will be definitely helped if they make any requests. In this about the new Cannabis Act and drug. discipline and addressing issues Cannabis impairs concentration, early and often are protecting sense, FUEN is a pool of cooperation and solidarity that eliminates its health effects. This important topic was meant to educate youth attention, impairs co-ordination factors. Important for parents is to geographical boundaries. and young adults to stay safe and and slows reaction time. gain prevent the potential health risks Youth may have problems paying insight into the different pressures, Macedonian newspaper “Ilinden”: What is your message if they use cannabis and to advise attention, remembering or learning expressing concern, support, and things, and making decisions after staying patient. to the minorities in Balkan und Europe? them how to use it responsibly. I’m talking to MD Bojana using cannabis. Additional resources for parents: Jordanovski who facilitated this Cannabis affects mood and drugfreekidscanada.org/drug-info/ My message to minorities in the Balkans is: ‘It is not enough to be Workshop and sharing some of the feelings, can make youth one feel cannabis right; it is necessary to fight to take your rights. And this is only facts and advises for Youth and very anxious, panicked, sad and CAMH website fearful. European Monitoring Centre for possible through unity and solidarity’. As for the minorities in Parents. 1. What is Cannabis? Continuous, regular use over time Drugs and Drug Addiction - Europe, it is necessary to divide the entire European geography Cannabis street name (marijuana, affects mental health and may lead “Synthetic Cannabinoids and into north and south. Indeed, minorities living in northern Europe pot, weed, bud, green, ganja, herb to addiction with major negative Spice” impacts on everyday life, school National Cannabis Prevention and have left wars long ago, they have a wide array of minority rights or flower). Cannabis is a product of Cannabis performance, and relationship with Information Centre - “Synthetic and live in countries which are mature democracies. However, it sativa plant that is used for its family and friends. Cannabinoids” is impossible to say the same for the south of Europe. As in the psychoactive and therapeutic 3. What are the ways to reduce www.ontario.ca - Mental health effects. It comes in many forms, risks and harms when using? and Addiction Support Balkans, minority rights are often taboo in these countries. 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Macedonian News October 2020 15 TULUMBA

Tulumba is a one of the best dessert in the world. Simple and Makedonsko gotvewe / Macedonian Cooking sweet, there isn’t a human being that can resist the irresistible taste of the sweet dough covered with syrup (sherbet). Tulumba originates in Turkey and it’s mostly found in all cuisines of the Supa od praz former Ottoman Empire. It is one of the most popular desserts in Macedonia. There are many recipes for tulumba, some of Prazot dobro se izmiva i se them are good, some of them are awesome, but the best se~e na podolgi par~iwa. Se pr`i poleka se dodeka recipes are kept a secret and there is a great truth when it’s said ne omekne i ne dobie svetlo that if you want to try good tulumba, visit a specialized pastry kafeava boja. Prepared by Vida Savino shop. This recipe is the closest I could get to make a tulumba Krompirot se se~e na mali just like from a pastry shop. Follow the instructions carefully. kocki i se propr`uva zaedno so prazot. Dodajte go Creamy Green Pea Soup Ingredients: morkovot i celerot i pr`ete se zaedno. 300 gr green peas • 2 cups water • 2 tbs of unsalted butter Zemete oriz so ednata raka, 500 gr water + 2 cubes boullion (or chicken, or vegetable stock) izmijte go i dodajte go na • 3 eggs • 2.5 cups flour zelen~ukot. Nalejte {est 1 large onion finely chopped ~a{i voda i varete ja • 3 tbs semolina • 1 tbs of corn starch supata se dodeka 1 clove of garlic, minced zelen~ukot i orizot ne se parsley finely chopped For the syrup svarat. Dodajte sol, crn piper i limot po vkus. 1 tablespoon butter • 2 cups water • 3 cups sugar Trgnete go tenxereto nastrana, po~ekajte malku 100 gr heavy cream • 1 tbs lemon juice 1 cup is 250ml cup da se oladi i dodajte edno salt, pepper izmateno jajce. Preparation:

In a medium pot melt the butter and saute the onions until translucent. Syrup Urnebes salad Add the garlic and the green peas and cook for 5 minutes.(If the peas 1. Put water and sugar in a pot over medium heat Necessary ingredients are frozen, cook them for 3 minutes longer). After everything is softened a little bit, add the water and when the water is hot dissolve 2. When syrup starts to boil, add lemon juice and turn of 500 gr. Macedonian cheese 2 the bouillon cubes (or just add the stock). the heat. Sour creams Cook everything for 10-15 minutes until the peas are soft, but not mushy. Now this part is optional: you can roughly smash the peas with Dough 250 gr. smoked ham 100 gr. a mush potatoes tool for more textured soup, blend the half with crushed walnut blender for soup with whole peas, or like me blend everything until 1. Add water in a pot and put on fire. very smooth. After blending for your liking, add the heavy cream and 1 cucumber 250 gr. the parsley (you can use other spices also like thyme, mint...). Garnish 2. Add butter in the hot water and let it melt. Add flour mayonnaise 3 to 4 cloves with croutons, parsley or whatever you like. garlic and stir with wire on medium heat Chop the cheese in medium Ribja ~orba so testenini 3. When mixture becomes soft and non-sticky, transfer to squares, the ham and the Potrebni e: 1 kg.me{ana riba, 2 glavici kromid, pire od another bowl so it will cool down faster. cucumber. Crush the garlic domati, suva crvena piperka, dafinov list, suvi rezanki ili and the walnuts. All this tarana, malku crven piper, sol, crn piper, maslo, vinski ocet, 4. Put cooled dough in a mixing bowl and start to mix with together should be well mixed. magdonos. Put the salad in a bowl and a mixer. Add semolina and starch. Na zagreano maslo dinstajte go sitno seckaniot kromid, decorate it to your desire. dodajte ja is~istenata i na par~iwa ise~ena riba, voda i site 5. Then start to add eggs gradually, one by one. Mix well za~ini i varete ja dodeka ne omekne. Svarete ja taranata ili rezankite zaedno so ribata i dodajte se~kan magdanos. until mixture becomes smooth. TULUMBI 6. Fill your piping bag or tulumba syringe with the mixture.

7. Pipe the dough and cut with an oiled knife or scissors Macedonia directly in the cooking oil which shouldn’t be put on fire, turn on the hotplate after you add tulumbas in the oil. Land of 8. When they are fully fried, take tulumbas out and Legends ! directly transfer into the cold syrup Leave 2-3 minutes, then transfer tulumbas to a plate. Land of 9. If you prepare larger quantities, first cool down the oil for frying, then repeat the procedure. Glory ! 10. Pour the rest of the syrup over the ready tulumbas. 16 October 2020 Macedonian News Horoskop OKTOMVRI 1-31 -Vie pove}eto od va{ite idei, misli i planovi ne gi ~uvate vo sebe, vedna{ gi spodeluvate so drugite. No edna rabota se u{te e dlaboko zapi{ana vo vas, i preispitajte se {to treba da napravite. -Promenite se na ~ekor od vas, no sepak nemate dovolno informacii Me|utoa, mnogu ne{ta mo`e da bidat onaka kako {to sakate, ako rabotite naporno i dovolno..

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-Mo`ebi e krajno vreme da ja prifatite Dedoto na Zoran Zaev. Si li~at, neli? realnosta i so pogolem optimizam da gledate kon ne{tata i kon idninata vo celina. Izbegnuvajte gi sudirite. VMRO- VE^NA TI SLAVA, SAVA MIHAJLOV, -Za vas se e vozmo`no, no postoi i granica, U^ITELE, GEVGELISKI VOJVODO I BOREC ZA koja ponekoga{ e potrebna da ja postavite. SLOBODATA NA MAKEDONIJA Ova ne zna~i deka site okolu treba da gi ignorirate . svojot Dnevnik, u~itelot, kade ostanuva do krajot na vojvodata i borecot za maj. Za vreme na -Ako se ~uvstvuvate sentimentalno i vi sloboda na Makedonija, Sava Ilindenskoto vostanie, nedostasuvaat starite vremiwa, potrudete negovata ~eta zaednoso Mihajlov-Savata. se da gi vratite nazad. Vi treba samo malku Obrazovanieto go ~etata na vojvodata Argir zapo~nal vo rodnoto selo,a Manasiev, organizirale volja, a dene{niot den e idealen za potoa prodo`il do 4 klas vo diverzija na `elezni~kiot o`ivuvawe na spomenite. Carigrad do 1892 godina. Vo most na rekata Vardar, kaj Solunskata gimnazija u~el od Gevgelija. -Doa|aat mnogu novi raboti i sega ne znaete Na 1 mart 1905, ~etite na 5-7 klas (1892-1895 god.). kako da reagirate. Ne pla{ete se da Vo 1895 godina bil nazna~en Sava Mihajlov i Apostol za u~itel vo Kavadarci, vojvoda se na{le opkoleni od postavuvate pra{awa. Podgotvete se za novi potoa vo 1896 vo s.Rikita i 500 du{i turski asker, ne{ta. Ako vi treba pomo{ od partnerot ili vo Negotino do 1897 godina. otkako prethodno bile semejstvoto, ne se pla{ete. Na 1 mart 1905 godina, vo Vo 1898 god. bil prefrlen vo predadeni na Turcite od neramnopravnata bitka me|u s.Bogdanci (Gevgelisko), a strana na ov~ari Arnauti. -Stanavte svesni za problemite i komitite i turskiot asker, Neramnopravnata bitka me|u potoa i vo Gevgelija do 1900 kontaktite so okolinata. Podgotvete se za koja se odigrala na mesnosta godina. Vo 1901 god. preminal komitite i turskiot asker se Golema Rudina kaj seloto vo ~etata na Jane odigrala na mesnosta Golema razo~aruvawe od nekogo na kogo ste mu Smol, gevgelisko, vojvodata Sandanski, u~estvuval vo Rudina kaj seloto Smol, veruvale. No ubavite momenti brzo }e se Sava Mihajlov, otkako gi gevgelisko. Borbata traela 5 grabnuvaweto i zemaweto vratat.. potro{il site kur{umi, pari za Mis Ston. ~asa, i komitite se borele do -Vikendov bi mo`ele da ve voznemirat ispiva otrov za da ne padne Potoa zaminuva vo poslednite kur{umi. `iv vo racete na Turcite Sofija,kade pretstojuva do Vojvodata Sava Mihajlov nekoi spomeni od minatoto, ili sredba so -Moeto ime e Sava 24 januari 1902 god. so Krsto otkako gi potro{il site li~nost koja ne ste ja videle mnogu dolgo. Mihajlov, roden sum vo Asenov i Jane Sandanski. Vo kur{umi, ispiva otrov za da s.Ma~ukovo,Gevgelisko, 1877 Makedonija se vratil na 6 ne padne `iv vo racete na Bidej}i vo vas }e se pojavat silni ~uvstva, godina. Vaka go zapo~nuva april zaedno so Sandanski Turcite. bidete vnimatelni. Macedonian News October 2020 17 For Weddings, Engagement Parties, Birthday celebrations, Wakes, call MOC St. Kliment Ohridski” in Toronto 76 Overlea Blvd, East York 416. 421.7451 Za va{ite veselbi, svadbi, igranki, kr{tevki i site drugi proslavi, kako i za pomeni, javete se vo Makedonskata pravoslavna crkva “Sveti Kliment Ohridski” Na raspolagawe vi stojat tri prekrasno renovirani sali

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