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Andrew Peykoff II: U.S UMD wishes you a Happy New Year, and a wonderful holiday season! www.umdiaspora.org UMD Voice Andrew Peykoff II: U.S. Corporate Leader With Proud Macedonian Roots Panayote Dimitras: Jana Lozanoska: Human Rights Hero Honored Another Bucharest? by UMD in Canada United Macedonian Diaspora Publication, Volume V, Winter Issue - 2010 UMD Voice SAVE THE DATE UMD Global TORONTO c o n f e r e n c e 2010 June 3-5, 2010 2nd UMD Global Conference B U S I P L I D I S H N G E R PA RT N Over 1,000 Macedonians and friends of Macedonia Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel from 25 countries are expected 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada to attend during the 3 days. Registration and links to hotel reservations will be available soon at www.UMDGlobalConference.org UMD Voice InUMD this issue... Voice 6 “Fotobuch Mazedonien” A German Couple’s Labor of Love 6 Macedonian Film Festival a Great Success A great start in Melbourne 7 MFF Toronto Premieres “A Name Is A Name” Understanding Macedonia’s ‘Name Dispute’ 9 2nd Macedonian-American Golf Scramble UMD Voice Raising funds for a worthy cause 1101 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 6th Floor Washington, D.C. 20004 7 9 Macedonians Celebrate New Church in Germany Phone: (202) 756-2244 10 An Interview with Andrew Peykoff II: Fax: (202) 756-7323 A Macedonian-American Business Leader [email protected] [email protected] 12 Macedonia Steps Up At “Jewish Olympics” http://www.umdiaspora.org Our first delegation to the Maccabiah Games Editor 13 Lost Writings Of The Ancient Macedonians Hard-to-find historical materials Mark Branov [email protected] 13 The St. Jovan Bigorski Reconstruction Fund On the road to re-building a piece of our heritage Development Director 12 Stojan Nikolov 14 UMD Australia: Advocacy Update [email protected] 15 2009 Macedonian Heritage Scholarships Contributors Helping to build a network of community leaders Mark Branov Chris Deliso 18 Aleksandar Donski UMD Canada Gala Banquet Sigurjon Einarsson Honouring a leader in human rights Ana Gicova Tom Hristovski 19 Vinozhito Party Opens Office in Voden Amanda Kostoff Stefan Lewandowski A promising sign in a hostile land Jana Lozanoska Anastas Odaklieski 19 Rock n’ Roll Alive n’ Well in Macedonia! Boris Patarov Santana, ZZ-Top, and more! Goce Peroski 20 Diana Popstefanov Julian Portelli 20 Top Macedonia Leaders Visit North America Zinejda Rita Strengthening Ties to Diaspora Communities Doris Sieckmeyer Juergen Sieckmeyer Gjorgji Stamov 21 Papandreou Stonewalls Maja Stjacic Macedonia Remains Committed to Interim Agreement Katarzyna Wichrowska Rob Williams Igor Zvezdkoski 22 Macedonia Today: A Canadian Perspective 24 Are We Experiencing Another Bucharest? Layout and Design Nick Saveski/Delo Logic Arts 25 Exploring Macedonia With Chris Deliso 25 Lonely Planet notices Macedonia’s gems Any opinions or views expressed in articles or 28 UMD Meets with Macedonian Officials other pieces appearing in 28 Spreading the Word in Salt Lake City UMD Voice are those of the Discussing linguistic concerns and history author alone and are not necessarily those of UMD; 29 The 5th Immigrant Reunion of the Diaspora the appearance of any such People come home to celebrate in Mavrovo opinions or views in UMD 30 Michigan’s MASA: Youth Advocacy In Action Voice is not and should Representing Macedonian culture on campus not be considered to be an endorsement by or approval 30 30 In Memoriam: Vasil (Bill) Branov, 1943-2009 of the same by UMD. Winter 2010 UMD Voice Letter fromUMD the President Voice Dear Reader: Season’s Greetings!!! On behalf of the United Macedonian Diaspora, I would like to wish you and your family a very joyful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! May 2010 bring you and your family much Founded in 2004, United happiness, health, safety, and prosperity! Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) is the leading international I cannot believe this is our 5th issue of UMD Voice! We n o n - g o v e r n m e n t a l cannot be more proud that you are reading this excellent publication. Our team headed by organization addressing Development Director Stojan Nikolov, Editor Mark Branov and Designer Nick Saveski have the interests and needs again set a higher standard for UMD Voice. Without these dedicated individuals and their o f M a c e d o n i a n s a n d hard work this publication would not exist. Thank you! Macedonian communities throughout the world. The articles in this issue truly represent the diverse character of the Macedonian Diaspora. So much is happening around us, and the challenge is how to capture all the activities of the H e a d q u a r t e r e d i n Macedonian Diaspora. Thanks to the internet, we can learn about what other Macedonians Washington, D.C., UMD around the world, like you and me, are doing to help Macedonia, but also society in general. has an office in Melbourne, Australia and Toronto, Just imagine, no matter where you are in the world, somewhere someone is working to make Canada and representatives UMD a more effective organization. While, we are tucked away in our beds at night in the in Paris, London, Brussels, United States and Canada, our colleagues in Australia are working hard, and vice versa when Vienna, Kiev, St. Petersburg, they are in bed, we are working hard. Same goes for Europe depending on the time zone. and Stuttgart. How amazing! Save the Date for the 2nd UMD Global Conference! Several attendees at our first UMD is a 501 (c) (3) charitable conference said the the standard we set would be hard to beat, but we’re working on it. The organization. second, which will take place in Toronto, Canada on June 3-5, 2010 will be one terrific event. Our planning committee is already in high gear with preparations. Bring your friends and Board/Officers entire family! Metodija A. Koloski None of UMD’s work is possible without the numerous volunteers putting in countless hours President of hard work to help the organization. This is my call to you to get involved, and help UMD, and help Macedonia. Please contact us at (202) 756-2244 or [email protected] if you wish Aleksandar Mitreski to get involved in any of our activities and programs anywhere in the world. Vice President/Chairman of the Board Last but not least, UMD needs your support. Like other nonprofits, UMD is feeling the Michael A. Sarafin impact of the difficult financial times facing so many. As we reach the end of the year, we Secretary hope that you will include UMD in your charitable giving with a fully tax deductible contribution.* Throughout the year, you have received updates about our unmatched access Denis Manevski and daily impact around the globe. Now more than ever, your support makes all the Treasurer difference. To donate now, please e-mail [email protected] or call (202) 756-2244. You can also donate online at http://www.UMDiaspora.org. Ordan Andreevski Director of Australian Operations Enjoy this issue of UMD Voice! Once again, may you have a joyful Holiday Season! Jim Daikos Sincerely yours, Director of Canadian Operations Boban Jovanovski Metodija A. Koloski Stojan Nikolov Aleksandra Trpkovska *UMD is currently working on obtaining charitable status in Ivona Grimberg Australia and Canada. Only U.S. donations are a 100% tax- deductible at this time. Winter 2010 UMD Voice proven extremely successful, Editorial particularly in areas were there UMD UMDVoice Voicewas a leadership vacuum. The old proverb says: “After you burn your mouth on hot milk, Pulling Each Other Down: you start blowing on yoghurt”… but even the most disaffected A Tradition That Must End Macedonians are being attracted By Mark Branov back to the cause by the positive message of unity from UMD. In other places, where prestigious and essential “It is probably not love that makes the world go around, Macedonian groups have been established for decades, but rather those mutually supportive alliances through UMD has reached out to those organizations in a spirit which partners recognize their dependence on each other of cooperation and respect. With open communication for the achievement of shared and private goals.” and mutual understanding, the relationship between all - Fred A. Allen (1894-1956) Macedonian groups will become stronger, and we will all benefit. Everyone is welcome, and we are all ultimately on the same side. Canadian-born Michael J. Fox has been a beloved TV and film actor for many years, starring in Hollywood No one should advocate a monopolistic approach blockbusters like Back to the Future, and award-winning to the greater movement, or to suggest that only one TV shows like Family Ties. More recently, after being organization can work for Macedonia on any one piece of afflicted by Parkinson’s disease, Mr. Fox has been making territory. Macedonians are a global community, and our headlines once again, but for an entirely different reason. cause cannot be defined by borders on a map. Similarly, He has skillfully converted his fame into a powerful no one group can monopolize the work for Macedonia movement to fund medical research into finding a cure for in any particular sphere, be it advocacy, education, this debilitating disease. In less than 10 years, the Michael economic development, cultural development, media, J. Fox Foundation has managed to collect an astounding charity outreach, or essential human rights work in Greece US$154m for Parkinson’s research! I say “bravo.” and Bulgaria. Finally, all Macedonian groups must show Unfortunately, no good deed goes unpunished. respect for the fundraising initiatives of other Macedonian When the Michael J.
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