The Lord Byron Foundation for Balkan Studies and the Embassy of Serbia and
Montenegro
Invite you to an evening celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the
genius who "lit the world."
NIKOLA TESLA
Archives and Library Canada, 395 Wellington Str. Ottawa
Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 6:00 P.M.
Admission free, donations are appreciated!
Program:
6:00 - 9:00 - Exhibition dedicated to Nikola Tesla in the foyer of the
auditorium
6: 15 - 6:20 - Welcoming by Mr. James Bissett, Chairman of the Lord Byron
Foundation
6:20 - 6:35 - H.E. Prof. Perko Vukotic, Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro will
speak about Nikola Tesla's achievements.
6:35 - 8:00 - PBS documentary "TESLA: Master of Lightning"
8:00 - 8:10 - Award presentation to a winner of the trivia Tesla quiz
8:10 - 8:40 - Cocktail
Books about Nikola Tesla as well as T-shirts with Tesla's image will be
available.
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Nikola Tesla (1856 - 1943) was one of the most fascinating scientists of the
20th century. He invented and developed the technology that brought us
electricity, radio transmission, remote control, neon and fluorescent lighting,
and had a hand in most of the basic inventions that now connect the world with
electric power and communication. He was brilliant and charismatic man who
advanced the world into the modern industrial era.
TESLA QUIZ: www3.sympatico.ca/vesna.cakarevic/tesla3.html
RSVP to The Lord Byron Foundation, attn. Boba Borojevic:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 225-3378, (613) 852-1971
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People around the world will mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Nikola
Tesla this year. Canadian Serbs in partnership with The Niagara Parks Commission
are going to unveil a monument in honor of Nikola Tesla within the NPC's Queens
Victoria Park in Niagara Falls on July 10, 2006. It'll mark the 150th
anniversary of Nikola Tesla's birthday and honor inventor Nikola Tesla whose
genius was applied at the Adam Beck Generating Station in Niagara Falls at the
turn of the 20th century.
Serbian News Network - SNN
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