Marcie Fehr, an executive assistant with the Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg/ Folklorama has searched the FAC archives and have discovered that the first Croatian pavilion was in 1974. The address of the pavilion was 800 Salter street.
The following is the description of the pavilion from 1974:
Picturesque, forever changing the aspect of its regions, and always overpowering in the beauty of its landscapes is the homeland of the Croatians.
The Croatian territory has always been a meeting place for the most different civilizations - Romans, Byzantines, European Christians and Osmanians have left traces of their civilizations there. Each patch of earth is a witness to century-long battles fought by the Croatians for their country.
But a clear picture of Croatia can best be obtained when we observe its customs, songs, dances, its national costumes, handicrafts, arts...
Come and witness the hospitality and beauty of the Croatian pavilion and say "U zdravlje"- to your health - with glasses of wijak, dingac, and prosek (wines); or sljivovica, lozovaca,and zilavka (brandies). Enjoy Croatian foods- raznjici (meat on a spit), sarma (sauerkraut with meat and rice) and baklave. Hear folk songs from Slavonia, beautiful melodies from Croatian Zagorje, sentimental Bosnian sevdalinke (love songs) and melodious Dalmation tunes. Jump up and join the folk dance group in a lively Croatian Dance, or dance to a band with instruments such as the tamburitza, gajde and sopilo, and bisernice i bugarije, played by accomplished musicians.
"Dobro Dosli!" Welcome!
Past Coordinators, Ambassadors, Mayors, Queen’s & Hostess
2009
gt;Miro Gospic, coordinator
Zlatko Omerzo, male adult ambassador
Elizabeth Katherine Sloan, female adult ambassador
Andrew Marinic, male youth ambassador
Josipa Kraljevic female youth ambassador
2008
Miro Gospic, coordinator
Mare Paulich, female adult ambassador
Antony Paulic, male adult ambassador
Nikola Paulic, male youth ambassador
Adriana Paulic, female youth ambassador
2007
Miro Gospic, coordinator
Jackie Zizic-Pacilli, female adult ambassador
Joe Zizic, male adult ambassador
Adriana Paulic, female youth ambassador
Nikola Paulic, male youth ambassador
2006 No Pavilion
2005
Toni Pavlic, coordinator
Jeannie Lulic, female adult ambassador
Igor Lulic, male adult ambassador
Danica Brnjas, female youth ambassador
Antony Paulic, male youth ambassador
2004
Ivan Magdic, coordinator
Nedjeljka Hegel, female adult ambassador
Dragutin Hegel, male adult ambassador
Danica Brnjas, female youth ambassador
Kathy Marie Paulic, female youth ambassador
2003
Joe Brnjas, coordinator
Jeannie Lulic, female adult ambassador
Igor Lulic, male adult ambassador
Danica Brnjas, female youth ambassador
Kevin Marincil, male youth ambassador
2002 No Pavilion
2001
Michael Kovac, coordinator
Ana Cubela, female adult ambassador
Mirko Cubela, male adult ambassador
Jennifer Brnjas, female youth ambassador
Andrew Kraljevic, male youth ambassador
2000
Dragan Mijaljevic, coordinator
Nedjeljka Hegel, female adult
ambassador
Dragutin Hegel, male adult ambassador
Natalie Brnjas, female youth ambassador
Jennifer Brnjas, female youth ambassador
1999
Dragan Mijaljevic, coordinator
Janet Zorica, female adult ambassador
Mladen Zorica, male adult ambassador
Natalie Brnjas, female youth ambassador
Jennifer Brnjas, female youth ambassador
1998
Michael Kovac, coordinator
Nedeljika Hegel, female adult ambassador
Dragutin Hegel, male adult ambassador
Jennifer Brnjas, female youth ambassador
Natalie Brnjas, female youth ambassador
1997
Ivan Magdic, coordinator
Nedeljika Hegel, female adult ambassador
Dragutin Hegel, male adult ambassador
Ivan Paulic, male youth ambassador
Robin Durupt, female youth ambassador
1996
Dragutin Hegel,, male adult ambassador
Nedjeljka Hegel, female adult ambassador
Anthony Brnjas, male youth ambassador
Charlotte Hegel, female youth ambassador
1995
Martin Maric, adult male ambassador
Caroline Maric, adult female ambassador
Mathew Devcic, youth male ambassador
Katarina Hegel, youth female ambassador
1994
Andrija Kraljevic, male adult ambassador
Ana Kraljevic, female adult ambassador
Anthony Brnjas, male youth ambassador
Krstina Rendulic, female youth ambassador
1993
Andrija Kraljevic, male adult ambassador
Ana Kraljevic, female adult ambassador
Robert Pesun, male youth ambassador
Ivana Kraljevic, female youth ambassador
1992
Violet Arambasić, female adult ambassador
Fabian Arambasić, male adult ambassador
Jelena Jokić, female youth ambassador
Tomislav Paulić, male youth ambassador
1991
Ana Stepic, adult female ambassador
Franc Stepic, adult male ambassador
Carla Kraljevic, youth female ambassador
Mark Paulic, youth male ambassador
1990
Fabian Arambasic, adult male ambassador
Violet Arambasic, adult female ambassador
Tomislav Magdic, youth male ambassador
Martina Paulic, youth female ambassador
1989
Zeljko Brnjas, coordinator
Martin Paulic, mayor
Jackie Zizic, queen
Tomislav Renic, male youth ambassador
Anita Paulic, female youth ambassador
1988
Zeljko Brnjas, coordinator
Martin Paulic, mayor
Ana-Maria Beljo, queen
George Jokic, male youth ambassador
Mirela Stepic, female youth ambassador
1987
Mike Jurcevic, coordinator
Marijana Kvaternik, mayor
Vera Cindric, queen
Anita Jokic, female youth ambassador
Eugene Kvaternik, male youth ambassador
1986
Fr. Isidor Grabovac, coordinator
Marijana Kvarternik, mayor
Sonia Kraljevic, queen
Jadranka Mijaljevic, female youth ambassador
Goran Lulic, male youth ambassador
1985
Fr. Isidor Grabovac, coordinator
Ante Matic, mayor
Janet Kovac, hostess
Trpimir Renic, male youth ambassador
Ana Renic, female youth ambassador
1984
Martin Paulic, mayor
Marijana Kvaternik, hostess
1983
Zlatko Brnjas mayor, mayor
Mary Grdic, hostess
1982
Ladislav Tisaj, mayor
Anna Grdic, hostess
1981
Father Izidor Grabovac, mayor
Marica Capan, hostess
1980
Rev.Dominic Tomic, mayor
Marina Bogovic, hostess
1979
Rev. Dominic Tomic, mayor
Bozena Starcevic, hostess
1978
Rev Dominic. Tomic, mayor
Susan Olujic, hostess
1977
Rev Dominic Tomic, mayor
Maria Kovac, hostess
1976
Rev. Jerko Caleta O.F.M., mayor
Natasha Arambasic, hostess
1975
Rev. Jerko Caleta O.F.M., mayor
Neda Frketic, hostess
1974
Rev. Jerko Caleta O.F.M., mayor
Kathy Medved, hostess
