On Thursday, October 17, 2019, the Macedonian Canadian Lawyers Association (MCLA) hosted a dinner at Trattoria Fieramosca in Toronto, attended by thirty Canadian lawyers of Macedonian heritage. Following an hour networking reception, all attendees introduced themselves, where in Macedonia their roots are from, as well as the mark they have made on Canadian society. United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) President, Metodija…
With deep sadness, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) mourns the loss of Canadian-Macedonian actor, writer, director, and producer — John Evans. Evans embodied what it means to be a renaissance man: he starred in Shakespearean performances, acted in feature films beside acclaimed performers, produced successful events and shows, lent his voice for television, and wrote numerous plays. John passed away…
The 4th Canadian-Macedonian Leadership Conference (CMLC2018) was held in Ottawa, Ontario on September 27-29, 2018. Organized by Canada’s faction of the United Macedonian Diaspora, and its next generation program for young leaders, Generation M, it successfully gathered a group of Macedonians from various disciplines and locations globally. UMD (Canada) and Generation M would like to cordially thank Canadiana Flowers and…
Location: Ottawa, ON Dates: September 27-29, 2018 Venue: Fenn Lounge – Carleton University REGISTER HERE PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Day 1 – September 27, 2018 Advocacy on Parliament Hill Location: Parliament Hill Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Day 2 – September 28, 2018 Meetings & Sightseeing Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM #CMLC2018 Reception Location: Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia…
The United Macedonian Diaspora Canada (UMD Canada) held two important events this past weekend: the first assisting one of the world’s most vulnerable and discriminated Macedonian communities to preserve its rich historical culture and heritage in Greece, the second assisting one of the world’s most thriving Macedonian communities to face the challenges of the future together, in unity and friendship.…
On April 27, 2013, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) will host the 1st Annual Canadian-Macedonian Leadership Conference (#CMLC2013) at St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral in Toronto. The CMLC2013 will bring together Canadian Macedonian leaders of various Macedonian cultural and faith-based organizations from throughout Canada. The Macedonian Ambassador to Canada, Ambassador Ljuben Tevdovski, as well as the North…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) and the entire Canadian-Macedonian community welcome the re-establishment of the Canada-Macedonia Parliamentary Friendship Group (CMPFG) on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa. The CMPFG will seek to forge even closer ties between Canada and Macedonia. Originally spearheaded several years ago by Canada’s first Member of Parliament (MP) of Macedonian ancestry, Lui Temelkovski, the group has now…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) applauds Prime Minister Harper’s initiative to institute Canada’s first-ever Office of Religious Freedom. Only the second such office of its kind in the world, the new institution seeks to promote religious freedom as a key Canadian foreign policy priority. In a teleconference call on February 21st that UMD Canada and various ethnic media participated in,…
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Aleksandra Nasteska as UMD Canada’s first Regional Representative for Montreal. “As the second largest city in Canada, it is only natural that UMD Canada expand its operations to the Montreal region,” said UMD Board Member and Canadian Operations Director Jim Daikos. “Aleksandra joins the UMD…