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Letter
Dear Sir:
A very signifieant ex-
change of young people took
place in the summer of 1977,
when six yourig persons from
Iceland were brought to
Canada under the auspices
of the Icelandic National
League Chapters of Reyk-
javik and Akureyri, to
acquaint themselves with the
way of life of the people
here, many of whom are the
descendants of the original
pioneers from Iceland.
This exercise was one of
outstanding success, each*
young person gaining an
experience or knowledge of
this country during their
three week stay, one possibiy
greater and definitely dif-
ferent than was ever ac-
quired by the original
pioneer.
The greatest contribution
to the success of their visit
was the hospitality meted out
by their hosts. Each young
person was bilieted in a
private home where in every
instance did the host not onlv
provide accommodations,
but also transportation to the
points of interest, social
events, and active participa-
tion in the desires of these
young people.
The Icelandic National
League of North America
would like to extend to the
following hosts, a very
sincere THANK YOU for the
generous and unselfish effort
put forth to make the stay of
these young people enjoy-
able, educational, and
cultural while in Manitoba.
Don and Heddy Bjornson,
Don and Bena Martin, A1
arid Phylis Olson, Paul and
Margaret Olson, Eric and
Janice Stefanson, Terry and
Lofna Tergesen, all of Gimli,
Manitoba, and Thor and
Kristin Bjornson of Winni-
Peg-
The six young people who
travelled by this exchange to
Iceland will in due course be
reporting to your -paper a
story of their experience
while in Iceland.
S. J. Stefansou,
President.
Ted K. Araason,
President,
Board of Directors,
Lögberg-Heimskringla.
ANNIVERSARY
THIS EDITION of Lögberg-Heimskringla marks the
lOOth anniversary of Icelandic newspaper publication
in North America. It all began 100 years ago with the
first publication of Framfari coming of the press on
I September 10 1977. Framfari was published in New
Iceland at Riverton, Manitoba, or Lundi as it was then
called, at the banks of the Icelandic River. The three
l men mainly responsible for the formation of Frainfari
were, Sigtryggur Jónasson, Friðjón Friðriksson and
Jóhann Briem. Fra.mfari was rather short lived staying
in business approximately three years. Following Fram
fari a number of Icelandic weekly newspapers came and
went, most were plagued by controversy and financial
problems. In 1959, the Icelandic weekly newspapers of
l that day, were united under the name of Lögberg-
l Heimskringla, thus doing away with the controversy
t and lessening the financial burdens. Heimskringla a,p-
l peared on the scene in 1886 and Lögberg two years
l later in 1888. I think this is a very enviable record as
l far as ethnic newspapers go in North America. There
I is no doubt that our Icelandic newspapers in North
l America have and are playing a big part in furthering
j good relations between people of Icelandic descent in
j America and Iceland.
I Today I would like to pay tribute to the three men
who were instrumental in starting our first Icelandic
newspaper at Lundi 100 years ago, we are deeply in-
debted to them. I would also pay tribute to all the
Editors and to all the men and vvomen who have made
literary and financial contributions to our newspaper,
I would like to thank the people of Iceland for
: their financial support and goodwill, and last but not
! least, all our subscribers, wherever they may be. For
it is only through increased subscriptíons that we can
look to a brighter future and be assured that we have
a Icelandic newspaper in North America for the next
hundred years.
“THE FATHER OF ICELANDIC
SETTLEMENT IN CANADA”
CAPTAIN SIGTRYGCI R JONASSON
BORINJ IN 1852 - LANDED IN CANADA 1872 - DIED IN 1942]
i En þú, sem undan But you, who idly ,
ævistraumi Float in slumber
1 flýtur sofandi To the deep sea i
i að feigðar ósi, Where death awaits you, (
lastaðu’ ei laxinn, Jtidge not the salmon
1 sem leitar móti Who stout of heart i
i straumi sterklega Faces the torrent
] og stiklar fossa. And leaps the fallsl 1
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— Lögberg-Heimskringla is the oldest surviv-
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GUÐMUNDUR F. JONASSON
After a lengthy illness, on
Julý 14, 1977 at the Central
Park Lodge, Poseidon Bay,
Mr. Gudmundur F. Jonasson,
late of 132 Oak Street.
He was born in $iglunes Mu-
nicipality. on Lake Manitoba
on October 19, 1895 to Jonas K.
and Gudrun Jonasson. He
lived at their pioneer farm at
Vogar until he attended Suc-
cess Business College ‘in Win-
nipeg. He served in the World
War of 1914 - 1918 in the 18th
Reserve Overseas Battalion.
After military service he
moved to Winnipegosis where
he was the first manager of
Manitoba Co-operative Fi-
sheries. He opeíated a general
store as well.
In 1929 he moved to Winni-
peg and established Keystone
Fisheries, Ltd. Four . years
later he started PerfectioaNet
and Twine Company. As presi-
dent of Keystone he received
recognition for establishing
markets for freshwater fish in
the United States and various
countries of Europe.
He had been president of the
Prairie Provinces Fish Feder-
ation, of Manitoba Whole
salers Fish Distributors and
was a voting director of the
Fisheries Council of Canada.
He served as president of Res-
toration pf Water Levels
Assoc. of Manitoba and of the
Board of Trustees of the First
Lutheran Chtirch of Winnipeg.
His areas of activity also in-
cluded the Icelandic Historical
Association, Lutheran World
Action, Industrial Develop-
ment Board, Man. Institute
for Medical Research, Re-
gional Reconstruction Council
of Manitoba. He took an active
role in the directorship of Log-
berg-Heimskringla, the Winni-
peg Icelandic Newspaper and
Columbia Press.
He married Christine John-
son from Arborg in 1921 and is
survived by her and three
daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Allen
and Mrs. Louise (D. L.) Ben-
nett of Winnipeg and Mrs. Sa-
lina (D. G.) Maxwell of Min-
neapolis; his sons-in-law;
Donald L. Bennett and Doug-
las G. Maxwell; nine grand-j
children; Lawrencé Allen and'
his wife Laurie, Mrs. Linda
Blix and her husband Dan,
Judith Allen; David, Paul, and
Richard Maxwell; Alan and
his wife Nan, Christine and
Peter Bennett; two great-
grandchildren, Tyler and Ash-
ley Blix.
He also leaves His sisters:
Mrs. Jonina Somerville, Mrs.
Olavia Johnson, Mrs. Olga
Czarkowski; his brothers
Egill, Snorri, Skuli and Bogi.
He was predeceased by his
sisters: Mrs. Bjorg Howard-
son and Mrs. Gudlaug Johnson
and brother Olafur.
Mr. Jonasson had been a'
beloved husband, a devoted
father, grandfather and great-
grandfather. His contributions
mentally, physically and mon-
etarily have been great. We
give thanks for his life and for
haying him with us. We wish
him peace.