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Slovene Canadians

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Slovene Canadians (Slovene: Kanadski Slovenci, literally 'Canadian Slovenes') are Canadian citizens of Slovene descent or Slovenian-born people who reside in Canada.

Notable Slovene Canadians

  • Alojzij Ambrožič, Catholic priest
  • Wade Belak, ice hockey player
  • Steve Bozek, ice hockey player
  • Vojimir Bratina, physics professor at Toronto University
  • Ransome Drčar, ice hockey player
  • Bill Hajt, ice hockey player
  • Chris Hajt, ice hockey player
  • John Jakopin, ice hockey player
  • Zdravko Jelinčič, poet
  • Ed Kastelic, ice hockey player
  • Peter Klopčič, economist
  • Cvetka Kocjančič, writer and publicist
  • Greg Kuznik, ice hockey player
  • Jake LaPlante, ice hockey player
  • Dean Malkoc, ice hockey player
  • Joe Mihevc, politician
  • Klaro Marija Mizerit, composer and conductor
  • Franc Obljubek, cultural worker
  • Walter Ostanek, accordion musician
  • Stane Pleško, writer and publicist
  • Ivan John Plut, society worker
  • Theresa Plut, soprano singer
  • Francka Seljak, cultural worker
  • John Smrke, ice hockey player
  • Stan Smrke, ice hockey player
  • Tina Srebotnjak, television journalist
  • Matt Stajan, ice hockey player
  • Elvis Stojko, figure skater
  • Tony Jalovec Polka Band leader
  • Robert Tomsich, mechanics engineer
  • Vladimir Urbanc, patron
  • Randy Velischek, ice hockey player
  • Zlatko Auerlius Verbič, honorary consul of Slovenia in Toronto

    • References

    Slovene Canadians Wikipedia
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