Undoubtedly one of the most famous Canadians in Serbia, the lovable and handsome Nick Slaughter from the early 90s TV show "Tropical Heat", returned to Serbia in June 2009 to a tumultuous welcome from TV, newspapers, photographers and autograph seekers. Rob Stewart (his real name) had never been to Serbia, but his irresistible TV persona captured a generation when the Serbian punk band "Atheist Rap" immortalized his name in a hit song and his name became a slogan for democracy demonstrators in the 1990s.
To mark the occasion, the Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, H.E. John Morrison, joined Rob Stewart to plant maple trees at the Elementary school "Ljuba Nenadovic" in Zarkovo, Belgrade, on Monday 15 June. The event, organized by NGO Ecotopia, symbolized growth and the greening of our societies. It was held in the municipality of Zarkovo where the first graffiti glorifying TV character Nick Slaughter appeared during the protests in the 1990s.
The return of Rob Stewart/Nick Slaughter to Serbia represents a unique way to build new bridges between Canada and Serbia. I am thankful to Rob Stewart and Ecotopia for organizing this event and allowing the Embassy of Canada to make a small contribution to the protection of the environment in Serbia", said Ambassador Morrison.
Later that day Ambassador Morrison hosted a reception at the Chancery to celebrate Nick’s "return". Other guests included film crew members who followed Mr. Stewart during his visit to Serbia, representatives of Ecotopia, including former member of the protest group "Otpor" Srdja Popovic, "Atheist Rap" band members (who recorded the 90s hit "Slaughteru Nietzche") and representatives of Novi Sad’s Student Cultural Center.
