ZdravetsSOCIETY - Canadian Macedonian Place

As you already know, we are renovating our
suites. To name one of our suites in honour
of a loved one you simply have to make a
donation of $5,000 or more. It is a great way
to honour a family member or loved one this
holiday season and the proceeds will be put to
use right away at the home, providing the best
programs, services and facilities to our seniors.
In honour of our Great-Grandparents
Dedo Kolo and Baba Vana Bitove
Courtesy of Johnny, Sasho, Jenna, Gabriel,
Natalie, Nicolas, J.J., Katarina, Brett, Jacob,
Emma, Blair, Brodey, Cameron and Chloe
In honour of Milca and William Novak
Courtesy of John and Dotsa Bitove and Family
70th Canadian Macedonian
Open sponsors
Crown Taxi
Registration Sponsor
• Mary and Angelo Minas for visiting with us monthly and bringing the joy of Macedonian song and dance along with a big cake for everyone to enjoy with coffee.
Upcoming Events
Tim Hortons
Lunch Sponsor
Canadian Macedonian Place
Board of Directors 2012-2013
In honour of Dina Nichova Peova
Courtesy of Risto & Vana Niczowski and Family
Za Zdravje
Arrigo, Niczowski and Temovsky Families
Triple “A” Cheese
Dinner Sponsor
Make sure you book early, it will be
another sold out event!
October 20th & October 21st, 2012 – 7th Annual Macedonian Film Festival
July 10th 2013 – 71st Annual Macedonian Open Golf
Tournament
In honour of the parents of Kosta and Helen
Stanwyck
Courtesy of Stanwyck Family
It’s true, our tournament will be
celebrating its 71st anniversary next
June. It will be held at the Cardinal
Golf Club on Wednesday July 10, 2013.
As I write this letter, I think back to
how many letters I’ve written as the
President of Canadian Macedonian
Place. The calendar suggests I have
been honored to serve as President
for over four years, but CMP has
been an important part of my life
for much longer.
Yield Enhancement Strategy
Cangap Merchant Capital
Lunch Sponor
Fall 2012
A Message From The President
CAPITAL CORP
Creative Wealth
Tournament Sponsor
70th Canadian Macedonian Open
raises $XX,XXX for CMP
Keeping the Canadian Macedonian Community In Touch and Informed
C R E AT I V E W E A LT H
In honour of Robert and Violet Pappas
Courtesy of Philip and Donna Evans and Family
Save the Date for the 71st
Canadian Macedonian Open!
• The Ladies Auxiliary of St Dimitrija Solunski for their generous donation of pita for our 70th Macedonian
Open Golf Tournament and for our residents.
• The Ladies Auxiliary of St Clement of Ohrid and Biser for their visit during this past Easter, bringing with them delicious home-made piti, sweets and meze, along with music, singing and dancing for all.
In honour of Jim Trentos
Dear friend and supporter of Canadian
Macedonian Place Courtesy of John and
Dotsa Bitove and Family
Donated by the late Jimmy Trentos family
In loving memory of Baba Vana Trentos
a long time resident of Canadian
Macedonian Place
Zdravets
Special Thank You to
CMP Volunteers:
Wimpy’s Diner
Dinner Sponsor
Thank you for your support!
We extend our deepest gratitude to all of our sponsors for
their generous contributions to the Canadian Macedonian
Open. It is with their support that we exceeded our
fundraising goal and raised an extraordinary $XX,XXX
in support of Canadian Macedonian Place and Macedonian
programs, clubs and services.
Marilyn Trentos
President
Kathy Dimoff
Secretary
Jordan L. Bitove
Past President
George Koroloff
Operations
Chris G. Paliare
Vice President
George Markou
Operations
Stanley A. Thomas
Vice President
Jim Nikopoulos
Operations
Michael Stoyan
Treasurer
Susan Niczowski
Fundraising
Christina Stanwyck
Fundraising
Virginia Stoymenoff
Secretary
Dr. Chris Stefanovich
Operations
Helen Argiro
Community Relations
Alex Nitsis
Community Relations
Lilly Pliakes
Community Relations
Zdravets SOCIETY
Donations totaling $5,000 or more are recognized on the beautiful
new
SOCIETY Donor Wall. If you and your family
or your business would like to learn more about making a
contribution to Canadian Macedonian Place please call Zlatka
Cokov at 416-755-9231 or email [email protected]. You
can also feel free to contact a member of the Board of Directors.
Zdravets
Donation Level
Recognition Level
$100,000 and beyond
Diamond
$50,000 to $99,999
Platinum
$25,000 to $49,999
Gold
$10,000 to $24,999
Silver
$5,000 to $9,999
Bronze
As a teenager, my parents were
involved in all things concerning
the still unfinished Home and
at that time and I was part of the Canadian Macedonian
Youth Association. Thinking back to those days, I realize
that several people who were also part of the CMP Youth
group are close friends of mine today. People I would not
have otherwise met and several of our Board were Youth
members and like me, their involvement during their early
years has translated into a lifetime commitment.
Marilyn Trentos
Although I struggle with the message every time I sit to
write this letter, one thing is certain, CMP is and always has
been an important part of my life and continues to serve as
something that all Macedonians around the world can be
proud of.
Commemorating a loved one through a donation to Canadian
Macedonian Place is a wonderful way to make a lasting tribute.
By using the enclosed reply coupon and postage-paid envelope,
you can easily make a tax-deductible gift to CMP in honour, or in
memory of a loved one. Your gift will be recognized in the next
issue of the Zdravets and the honouree(s) or next of kin will be
notified of your generous gift with a special card.
850 O’Connor Drive
Toronto, ON M4B 3L6
Phone: 416-755-9231
Fax: 416-755-9232
So what’s new at the Home? This summer we celebrated
the 70th Anniversary of the Canadian Macedonian Open
golf tournament. Although this tournament was started
long before the Home was even conceptualized, for the
past 20 years all the proceeds earned have been donated
to Canadian Macedonian Place. In addition, the Canadian
Macedonian Open has become CMP’s single most important
annual fund raising source. This year was our best event
yet. Not only measured by the funds raised for the Home,
but also for the pride, entertainment, perfect weather
Inside:
• Macedonian open raises over $XX,XXX
• Canadian pop star interviews NHL stars
• CMP 2012 Accomplishments
and Macedonian feast which all combined to make for an
outstanding sold out event. This year’s most memorable
moments included a singing performance by our very
own Aleesia Stamkos followed by surprise interviews
that she was a part of along with a pair of star CanadianMacedonian athletes -- Michael Angelides and Steven
Stamkos. Although Aleesia’s interview is transcribed in part
in the pages that follow, the professionalism and maturity
of this extremely talented and beautiful young lady from
Armensko can only be imagined. I’m sure everyone there
remembers Aleesia singing our National Anthem followed
by her hit song, XXX??. It was truly magical.
As for the Home, it continues to be transformed and
updated. The Board is pleased to report that the old elevator
has been replaced with a new, faster, safer model. All entry
locks, including those to each apartment, have been replaced
with more secure technology and we continue to renovate
the suites, five at a time and have now completed 36 of 109
units. The Board’s goal is to complete the renovation of all
units before 2020. All of the aforementioned repairs updates
and enhancements are necessary and expensive and as such,
the continued generosity and support of the Macedonian
community is vital to the long term well being of CMP.
On the topic of support, we have experienced an incredible
year of generosity from our donors. The year began with
a beautiful (and for my family, heartfelt) letter sent to the
Home by Mr. John Bitove, Sr., naming a suite in honour
of his dear friend, Mr. Jimmy Trentos. The Bitove family
followed with two more very generous donations naming
con’t on inside
This past June, we celebrated the 70th Canadian Macedonian Open Golf Tournament. It’s hard to believe
that our tournament has been around for 70 years! This year, you helped us to raise $XX,XXX!!! A very
special thank you to all of our generous sponsors and particiants. We would also like to thank all of our hole
sponsors, gift bag, raffle and golf prizes.
Originally started as a way to get the community together and raise money for the Canadian Red Cross,
today our tournament raises much needed funds for programs and services for our community. The net
proceeds from our golf tournament are an important source of revenue for Canadian Macedonian Place and
the programs that we support including the Macedonian Language Program at the University of Toronto
and the Macedonian Film Festival.
In honour of our 70th we had a very special guest, Aleesia Stamkos who performed the Canadian national
anthem and sang her latest hit. She also interviewed NHL superstars Steven Stamkos and Mike XXX.
You can read all about on page X.
You can also read more about the developments and programs at the home the tournament supports on
page X.
Winners of the 69th Canadian Macedonian Open Golf Tournament
VAN PETROFF
trophy
Macedonian Low Gross
Chris Spasopolous
SUPER ‘DEDO’ 65+
trophy
Low Gross
Dragi Denkovski
STANLEY (NACE) THOMAS
ladies trophy
Ladies - Low Gross
Adie Thomas
CUZO TAMO
memorial trophy
2nd Low Gross
John Petrovski
STEVE STAVRO
memorial trophy
Guest- Low Gross
Adam Shaw
ADAMS, MASIN & TILLEY
junior’s trophy
Junior (17 & under) - Low Gross
James Grachos
ALEX EVANS
memorial trophy
Macedonian Senior - Low Gross
Tom Roidis
CHRIS VASILEV
family trophy
Senior Guest (50+) - Low Gross
Rick Reininger
DOTSA BITOVE
team trophy
Low Team - Total Gross
Mark Benadiba - John Bitove Jr.
Brian Stewart - Stan Thomas
CLOSEST TO THE PIN
East Course 2 – Kyle Thomas
East Course 17 – Kyle Thomas
West Course 11 – Chris Spasopolous
West Course 16 – Paul Christie
Canadian macedonian place
2012 accomplishments
CANADIAN POP STAR INTERVIEWS NHL RISING STARS
At this year’s Macedonian Open Golf tournament
Canadian Pop Star/Singer Aleesia Stamkos
interviewed two of the NHL’s rising stars Michael
Angelidis and Steven Stamkos both with the Tampa
Bay Lightening.
Aleesia Stamkos: Steven you just came off an
amazing season with Tampa Bay and you are the
leading goal scorer of the NHL for the second time.
How does that feel?
Steven Stamkos: It’s surreal just hearing you say
that. As a kid you dream of playing in the NHL, you
don’t dream of leading the league in goals. But I’ve
been very fortunate to play with good players and
have a couple bounces go my way. I’m very fortunate
and very excited about the future.
AS: Not only Macedonian fans, fans everywhere
wear Stamkos on the back of their jerseys. That must
feel overwhelming. How do you stay at the top of
your game?
SS: It’s amazing. You see little kids that look up to
you. That motivates you in itself. But like I said, you
work as hard as you can to achieve all the personal
goals you set when you’re younger and when you get
to that level you realize how hard you have to work
just to stay there. That was something that was an
eye opener for me when I first got to the NHL. I just
try to work extremely hard and achieve the results.
AS: Here on my left is Michael Angelidis. Just a few
weeks ago you led the Norfolk Admirals to winning
the Calder Cup. Congratulations. As the captain of
the team, how was that experience?
Michael Angelidis: It was great. It was a privilege to
be the captain especially winning at home with all of
the Macedonians there cheering me on. I had 200 to
300 relatives so it was a great accomplishment and I
was happy that it was in Toronto.
AS: Michael, you played and trained in Unionville
too and you got called up to play with Steven in
Tampa. How was that?
MA: It was awesome...a dream come true. I finally
got to where I’ve always wanted to be and play
with another Macedonian and you know growing
up with him. It was a great feeling. I think a lot of
Macedonians and our families were proud to see
two guys out there from Armensko. It was a great
accomplishment. It felt good.
AS: All of us are from Armensko. Do you guys have
any downtime this summer?
SS: You have to train extremely hard in the summer.
So I’ve been doing that, been playing some golf.
Excited to be here at the Macedonian Open. Just
working hard and looking forward to next season.
AS: And how
about you
Michael?
MA: Training
for next year. So
I’m excited to see
what happens.
AS: Let’s finish
off with...We
are proud to be
Macedonians!
Elementary Macedonian at University
of Toronto: Evening Course at Last!
For all of you who have waited twenty years for
a Macedonian language course to be offered in
the evening, SLA109, Elementary Macedonian is
being offered this academic year on Monday and
Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 8 pm. The term
began on September 10th. For community members
not enrolled at the University of Toronto, there is
an auditing fee of $385 for this course. If interested
please contact the departmental business officer,
Toni Eyre at 416-926-2074.
For additional information please contact Prof
Christina E. Kramer at [email protected]
CMP would like to thank the following individuals, organizations and clubs
for their contributions received between January and August 2012.
Leadership
ZA ZDRAVJE
Arrigo, Niczowski
& Temovsky Families...............5000
IN HONOUR OF THE PARENTS OF
KOSTA & HELEN STANWYCK
Stanwyck Family.......................5000
IN HONOUR OF JIM TRENTOS
John & Dotsa Bitove & Family.5000
IN HONOUR OF MILCA
& WILLIAM NOVAK
John & Dotsa Bitove & Family.5000
IN HONOUR OF GREATGRANDPARENTS DEDO KOLO
AND BABA VANA BITOVE
Johnny, Sasho, Jenna, Gabriel,
Natalie, Nicolas, J.J., Katarina,
Brett, Jacob, Emma, Blair, Brodey,
Cameron and Chloe..................5000
Donations:
Adams & Miles............................ 1625
Markovski Tony............................... 40
Jerry Paul.......................................... 40
Louis Milosis.................................... 60
Mitre & Lenna Kozovski.............. 100
John & Caty Mitroff ..................... 100
Steve & Sally Stavros
Family Foundation ................ 1000
Menka Trimbee................................ 25
Late Ditaouslis .............................. 100
Leta & Chris Masin....................... 100
Sam Papadopoulos......................... 25
Nika Lacatus ................................... 50
Peter & Tana Strumos..................... 50
Mike Trenton.................................... 50
Drs G & K Angelov ...................... 150
Christina Luiza................................ 25
George Jugloff.................................. 50
John & Mary Ouslis ....................... 25
Milka & John Lazarevski................ 60
Zivko & Vera Fillcoff....................... 50
Elizabeth Lazarou ........................ 300
Louis Ivanovsky............................ 125
James Solomos............................... 120
Dragi & Vera Cumandra ............. 100
Menka Trimbee................................ 25
Tase Vailevski................................. 100
ZA ZDRAVJE
DAUGHTER FAITH CROXON
Hope Paliare.................................... 50
STARA BABA NADA & BABA
CALINA STANCHESON are
happy to announce the Christening
of Nicholas John Tsafaroff at
St.Clements Church
on Sun May 27, 2012................... 50
IN HONOUR OF MARILYN’S
“GOLDEN JUBILEE”
(MARILYN TRENTOS)
James A M Belshaw................... 200
IN HONOUR OF PETRA
GIAMOU BIRTHDAY
Steve & Lilly Pliakes................... 30
In Memory
MEMORY OF ALL
BELOVED DEPARTED
Risto & Lina Dimitrovski........... 50
MEMORY OF HANK ANDREOFF (25)
Tanny Andreoff............................ 50
MEMORY OF KOSTA ANDREWS
Peter & Mary Ann Brayan ...... 250
MEMORY OF CHRIS (19) &
DEMETRA (40) BUNDA
James Bunda................................ 50
Sophie & Renzo Tanel ................ 50
MEMORY OF MY SISTERS
GLORIA CHICULES
& MAYANN KOTEFF
John Evans.................................. 500
MEMORY OF VANE (IVAN) COKOV
Pero & Zlatka Cokov Family... 100
Faith & Noel Croxon................. 100
George & Irene Koroloff............. 25
Hope Paliare................................ 35
MEMORY OF MY PARENTS ELSIE
EVANS (5) & CHRIS EVANS (21)
Diana Thomas.............................. 50
MEMORY OF MY BROTHERS BRUCE
GELEFF & DR THOMAS GELEFF
Victoria Floras.............................. 75
MEMORY OF LEX K GIGEROFF (49)
Don & Vera Stoyanovich ......... 100
MEMORY OF DOROTHY GIOVIS
Mr & Mrs Dominic Crupi ......... 50
Daisy Koleff & Family ............... 25
Donna & Brian Nicholls............. 50
George Dimitris & Family ......... 50
Sandy Traitses ........................... 100
Helen & Dan Nicholson........... 200
George & Tsila
Mangov Papagiannis................ 100
MEMORY OF MARY ANN
HAMILTON
Ghizas Peter............................... 100
MEMORY OF FATHER GEORGE
(25) AND MOTHER PETRULA
(3) HATZOPOULOS
Connie, Brian, George & Paul
Parkinson.................................... 100
MEMORY OF WILLIAM KMEZIC
Margaret Porter........................... 30
MEMORY OF MARY KONDOFF
Violet Datzeff............................... 30
Olga Sandolowich....................... 25
Virginia Stoymenoff.................... 50
MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND
NICHOLAS KOLEFF
Daisy Koleff & Family.............. 100
MEMORY OF OLGA KOROLOFF
George & Irene Koroloff............. 25
IN MEMORY OF LOVED FAMILY
MEMBERS
Katherine Spero......................... 100
MEMORY OF VASILIKI MALLIN
Dr Chris & Vasilka
Stefanovich................................ 100
MEMORY OF ELIA MARKO
(POPMARKOV) FROM SELO
DRENOVENI
Dr Chris & Vasilka
Stefanovich................................ 100
Dr Filippa Meffe.........................100
MEMORY OF DEDO ELIA MARKO
Andonia & Pando
Stefanovich................................. 100
MEMORY OF SPERO & SOPHIE
MARKO
Mrs Nancy Norrie....................... 50
MEMORY OF FATHER CHRIS
MARTIN
Gary Morgan................................ 60
MEMORY OF GEORGE MICHAILOFF
Chris & Leta Masin................... 100
MEMORY OF PETER & VANA
MOUSMANIS; NELLIE
MOUSMANIS; RICK WILLIAMS
Mousmanis................................. 250
MEM OF DONNA MUHAREMIS
Peter & Olga Petro...................... 50
MEMORY OF OLGA NAUMOFF
OD SELO D’MBENI EDICATOR,
MACEDONIAN RADIO
ANNOUNCER AND AUTHOR from DETROIT
Dr Chris & Vasilka
Stefanovich ................................ 100
Virginia Evans ............................. 25
late Elia & Anastasia Marko ..... 50
MEMORY OF MILCA NOVAK
Faith & Noel Croxon ...............100
George & Irene Koroloff ...........25
Chris Paliare & Eva
Marszewski ..............................500
George & Mary Rossos .............20
Tina Litchin ...............................100
Humphrey Funeral Home ........25
Hope Paliare ...............................35
Stan & Adie Thomas ................100
MEMORY OF PARENTS
(GRANDPARENTS) BILL AND
MILCA NOVAK
Maria Noval & Christina,
Andrew & Samantha ............... 200
MEMORY OF DITA OUSLIS
John & Marika Ouslis................. 50
Peter Ghizas .............................. 100
Angie Constantinou ................... 25
Steve & Lilly Pliakes .................. 20
MEMORY OF JIM OUSLIS
John & Mary Ouslis.................... 50
MEMORY OF FATHER
NORMAN PALIARE
Faith & Noel Croxon ...............100
Chris Paliare & Eva
Marszewski ............................1,000
MEMORY OF
UNCLE JIM PALIARE (3)
Faith & Noel Croxon ...............200
George & Irene Koroloff ...........25
Chris Paliare & Eva
Marszewski ............................1,000
MEMORY OF UNCLE MATODY
& TETA MARAFKA PANTO
Mary O’Breck ............................ 100
MEMORY OF MY DEAR MOTHER
DONKA PAPAMARKOVA
Helen Keevil .............................. 100
MEMORY OF GEORGE, ELINKA,
JOSEF & BOGDANA
Micheal & Para Passas
& Family..................................... 100
MEM OF HUSBAND CHRIS
PEROFF, OUR PARENTS
AND SISTER VIRGINIA
Stephanie Peroff.......................... 25
MEMORY OF MOTHER MARIA
PETKOVSKA KARAPETROVA
Vesna Karapetrova.................... 100
MEMORY OF VAN PETROFF
Mary Petroff & Family ............100
MEMORY OF DAUGHTER SUSAN
PETROFF-VAIOPOULOS
Mary Petroff & Family ............100
MEMORY OF PARENTS PANDO
& MALINA SIDERIS; SPASE &
ZORKA OUSLIS and SISTER
HELEN STOETOS
Angelo & Thelma Sideris ........100
MEMORY OF WIFE SOPHIE
STREZOS
Peter Strezos .............................. 200
MEMORY OF PARENTS DOLLY
& PANDO STOYAN
Sam Stoyan .................................. 50
MEMORY OF MARIJA, TOMKA
& LJUPCO STREZOV
Mr & Mrs George Strezov........ 100
MEMORY OF PETER TALLIS SR
Christina & Angelo Argiro....... 100
MEMORY OF GEORGE TRENDOFF
Marie(Bertha) Huska & Family .200
Colin & Irene Wyse..................... 50
Marie Marcello ............................ 50
Tom, Magda, Nick Bill
& George Trendov..................... 100
Chicules Family........................... 50
Marilyn Trentos ........................ 200
Joyce Popovich............................ 20
Mel & Sophie Kay....................... 20
Joan & Kevin Gilbridge ............. 35
Ernest & Clara Daniel................. 50
Bill & Vivian Simone................... 50
Hilda & Fred Blain...................... 50
Melody & John Blain................ 100
Deanna Dublay............................ 30
Zoe & Bruse Christo.................. 100
Monie Cain ................................ 100
Jane & Steve Graham ................. 50
Mike Shimbos.............................. 25
Gerald & Lynn Beazley ............. 25
MEMORY OF SOPHIE UVAKOV
James M Flaherty...................... 100
Florence Christy........................ 100
Christina Mladen & Family..... 100
Bitove Foundation.................... 100
Faith & Noel Croxon................ 500
Hope Paliare.............................. 100
George & Irene Koroloff............ 25
MEMORY OF JAMES VASSOS
Carol Gillanders.......................... 25
MEMORY OF MARY YANAKY
Hope Paliare................................. 35
MEMORY OF LILLIAN YLKOS.......
Tom, Susan & Robert Ylkos..... 200
Chris Paliare & Eva
Marszewski................................ 250
Anna & Sam Allegranza........... 100
Andrew & Milka Giamos......... 100
Ann Butler ................................... 25
Micheal Shimbos....................... 100
Sharon & Manny Brilant............ 25
Mr & Mrs Peter Petroff & son.... 50
Nasos & Janet Steryannis ........ 100
Yana Branov .................................... 25
Paul & Lynn Calvery ..................... 25
Bruce & Zoe Christo....................... 35
Steve Fortuna (Blue Sky Dec)...... 100
Robert Petroff & Family................. 25
Marilyn Trentos............................. 100
Virginia Stoymenoff........................ 50
Fred & Victoria Floras..................... 50
Nicola Scampoli............................. 100
Chcules Family.............................. 100
Faith & Noel Croxon....................... 50
John Chris......................................... 25
MGL Construction Inc.................. 100
Dana Elia.......................................... 50
Virginia Mrakovcic.......................... 50
Vivi Kartzalis................................. 100
George & Irene Koroloff................. 25
Mary Petorff .................................... 50
John & Mary Zigomanis................. 60
George & Mary Rossos................... 20
Bill & Christine Ziskos.................... 10
The Bitove Foundation................. 200
Boris & Ludmila Dynin................ 150
Stan Koteff........................................ 50
Krista Koteff & Jeff Ruben............. 25
Pero & Zlatka Cokov & Family... 100
Chris & Leta Masin....................... 100
Steve & LIilly Pliakes...................... 20
Stan & Adie Thomas..................... 100
The President’s
Message Continued
two additional suites in honour of loved
ones. The Niczowski family is naming
two suites; Phil and Donna Evans have
named a suite and the Stanwyck family
is naming a suite as well. For $5000 per
suite, theses generous and supportive
families have provided a lasting tribute
to a loved one as well as much needed
support to ensure the renovations
continue, and the wellbeing of CMP is
sustained. We now have seven suites
named with over 100 more open for your
own generous and lasting tribute.
On a personal note, I have never been
more proud to be Macedonian and I am
grateful for my parent’s involvement in
this community which today provides a
huge aspect of happiness in my life. My
husband and our children feel ever more
pride in being Macedonian with each
event we participate in, especially when
we see the talent and pride amongst
fellow Macedonians. I believe that having
a connection to our community is the best
thing you can do for your children. So
my message for this issue is: get involved
and stay connected.