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Continuing the Celebrations of Nikola Tesla’s 170th Anniversary

True to our 2026 announcement that we would be uniquely marking the 170th anniversary of Nikola Tesla’s birth, (and our 10th anniversary) by holding a series of specific events throughout the year, we celebrated two more in succession during the month of September.

Both were in conjunction with the attendance of His Excellency, Stefan Tomasevic, Serbia’s Ambassador to Canada and Milica Opacic, the Honorary Consul General of Serbia to Alberta. We were honored to have them both accept our invitation for a special outdoor commemorative tree dedication in the Fall, including a more formal dinner reception and NTHSA program the night before.   

Accordingly, The Chateau Lacombe was the site of a memorable banquet on September 22nd. The delectable feast was generously hosted by Mr. Milan Mrdjenovic, with the cooperation of the Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church. Guests were greeted by Tesla-themed electronic music by OMD. Following the dinner, the program included visual presentations including Dr. Adam Bergren’s birthday card tribute to Tesla from Canada’s North, a brief, whimsical video of Tesla’s contributions to humanity, and highlights from our past 10 years.

Besides the Ambassador’s address, a particularly meaningful part of the program was the NTHSA’s recognition of the late University of Alberta scientist and researcher, Dr. Aleksandar Kostov. His achievements in biomedical research and innovation left behind an important legacy for Edmonton and the broader scientific community. The Aleksandar Kostov Assistive Technology Lab was opened in Edmonton in his memory in 2002. Our NTHSA 2026 Inventor Award and Medal recognizing his contributions was presented posthumously to his daughter, Ms. Jelena Kostov.

At the end of the evening, President Lillian Beltaos and the Ambassador jointly executed the first slice of the towering and beautifully decorated Nikola Tesla cake.

Many thanks to Mr. Mrdjenovic and the staff of the Chateau Lacombe, NTHSA Board and Volunteers, and the Serbian community for their involvement in organizing this outstanding event.