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4 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • Friday 16 March 2001
The purpose ofthis column is to encourage is what I do” format. Contributors will be now making significant contribution to the us bio notes and a photo. Ifyou don’t have
and enable people of Icelandic descent invited to provide photos. Icelandic/North American community. bio notes available, let us know and we’ll
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information about their careers, in a “this Icelandic descent who have made or are cial you know who should be featured. Send
Alice Sigurdson:
Mother of the Year
Photo courtesy of F. Holigroski
Alice Sigurdson.
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In the year 2000, Alice Sigurdson
of Prince George, BC was named
“Mother of the Year” for her com-
munity spirit and involvement. Alice is
the wife of Bob Sigurdson, who was
raised in Lundar.
The Prince George Citizen of May
13, 2000 reported that Alice was sur-
prised to be named Prince George’s
Mother of the Year.
“I’m just a quiet little person who
does quiet little things. I’m a Plain Jane
in jeans and a top,” said Sigurdson, who
runs Ziggy’s Before and After School
Care program for ten children. She’s
cared for children for about thirty years
as a babysitter and daycare operator.
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helping in the office, canvassing for
new subscribers, writing, or wherever
else you can contribute, and in whatev-
er time you can spare.”
Mamo Olafson spoke last about
fundraising for the paper.
Following the speeches, the slate of
nominations for directors for the year
2001-2002 was accepted. Continuing
on the board are Julianna Bjomson,
President; Grant Stefanson, Vice
President; Bill Perlmutter, Treasurer;
Melissa Kjartanson, Secretary; Kristin
Jóhannsdóttir; and Marno Olafson.
New board members are Pat
“Yeah, I like kids and I find it a
good way to make a few dollars,” said
Sigurdson, who was honoured at a
Mother’s Day banquet by the Fraternal
Order of Eagles.
In her submission, Alice Bonnar,
who nominated her long-time friend for
the honour, told how Sigurdson played
the mother role to “all us young con-
stmction-worker families” more than
twenty years ago. “It was Alice who led
the Girl Guides, was in charge of the
year-end banquet and the weekend
campouts,” said Bonnar.
Over the years Sigurdson became
involved with the Hart Community
Association and was a main source of
energy for the annual Kelly Road Craft
Fair, which she continues to engineer.
She’s also part of the North Nechako
McKetcheon, Kris Stefanson, Ernie
Stefanson, and Fred Oleson.
Continuing appointees to the board are
Shirley McCreedy (IODE), Evelyn
Thorvaldson (INL) and Elva Jónasson
(Frón).
During the meeting the members in
attendance, (thirty-nine including the
board and staff) did not ask any ques-
tions. At the end of the meeting David
Gislason rose to comment on his recent
“letter to the editor.” Evelyn
Thorvaldson, INL Rep on the Board
and the INL Communications Director,
spoke briefly to the meeting before
adjoumment. Her comments were light
and taken in good stead.
Following the meeting refresh-
Lions Club, where she assists with all
the annual events and works to raise
money to help families in need, espe-
cially at Christmas.
“She deserves to be the Mother of
the Year because I personally know she
has been mother of the year many times
over,” said Bonnar.
To celebrate the event, there was a
parade and the public was invited to
attend cocktails and dinner, which
many past Mothers of the Year attend-
ed.
In addition to the groups men-
tioned, Alice and Bob continue to take
in friends and relatives who need help
or a warm place to sleep. She thinks
nothing of cooking dinner for twenty or
more on any given day. I’m proud to
call her my sister-in-law.
ments, compliments of board member
Mamo Olafson, were served.
Ed. Note: The full text of Harley’s
speech can be read at our website, or, if
you would like a print copy, contact the
Winnipeg office and we will send it out
to you.
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