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GIMLI CHAPTER,
ICELANDIC NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Gimli Chaptej of the Icelandic National Lea-
gue met September 25 with the president Oli Narfason
in the chair.
Members felt that the 35th anniversary of the cha-
pter should be observed on November 22. It was decided
that a visit to the Betel Home that evening, with enter-
tainment and refreshment, would be most suitable
especially since a few of the Chapter members are now
Betel residents.
Members also felt that an evening of fellowship,
open to the public would promote interest in the
league. As the Thorrablot held in Winnipeg each wint-
er is well attended and enjoyed, the members discus-
sed the possibility of su.ch a íunction in the Gimli area,
perhaps about two weeks after the Winnipeg event
If enough interest is shown this winter, it will take
the form of a dinner and dance at Aspen Lodge with a
variety of ethnic foods to be offered. Comments and
suggestions from other leagues in the Interlake would
be appreciated by social convenor Marjorie Arnason.
Another matter of prime interest to the members
is the continuation of adult evening classes in the Ice-
landic language. The classes held last winter were both
educational and interesting, according to all who at-
tended. The chapter’s first move will be to determine
the number interested in further classes and then to
secure the teachers required,
The meeting agreed unanimously to support a
move to relocate the Gimli museum, as a Gimli Centen-
nial project for 1981. It is strongly felt that artifacts
donated to the museum are invaluable, in that most
are irreplaceable and should therefore be housed in a
safer location.
Lara Tergesen reported on the success of the Ice-
landic Cultural and Language Camp held at Sunrise
Camp this summer. The Gimli Chapter had voted $150
to be used to assist local children to attend this session.
A personal donation of $50 from member Ella Ein-
arson, given in memory of her mother Gudridur Bene-
dictson, to the Icelandic Cultural Camp, plus several
smaller private donations from members helped to de-
fray expenses at camp for a number of children.
It was noted with interest that the float entered in
the Icelandic Festival Parade this summer won a sec-
ond prize of $50 in its class. Jack Thorkelson, chairman
of the float committee, acknowledged assistance from
members of the Gimli Tennis Club with this project.
The secretary was asked to write a letter of thanks to
the tennis club.
The chapter voted a donation of $25 to the local
United Way compaign, which is now getting under
way. i,
The next general meeting is tentatively scheduled.
for early January, with the exact date to be announc-
ed later.
—Frances Barker, Publicity Chairman
Bill Johnson, who has been treasurer of the org-
anization for the past Ihree years, would like the re-
linguish the duties for the comming year.
The club reports a modestly successful past season,
with approximately 10 new members joining.
The annual Thorrablot Dinner-Dance was held in
February at the American Legion Hall in Morton
Grove, Illinois. Attendance was not large as expected,
but those attending reported a good time.
The traditional June 17 picnic was changed this
year to an adult dinner with dancipg at the beautiful
Chateau-Lóuise in Dundee, Illinois. The event was
well attended and possibly will be repeated next year.
The president of the club at the present time is
Vidar Bjorgvinsson, who can be reached at 1011 N.
LaSalle St. #2-W’ Chicago 60610 ÍJ.S.A.
Vice-president is Kristjan Ingvarsson, treasurer
William Johnson and secretary Jane Bjorgvinsson.
SA
ICELANDIC CANADIAN CLUB
OFTORONTO
The Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto held
its first meeting of the new season on Tuesday, October
17 at the New York Community Hall in Willowdale.
Highlighting the meeting was a display of Ice-
land artifacts and handicrafts. Members are urged to
bring samples to the meeting, along with a brief resume
describing the articles brought.
The November meeting will feature a bazaar and
bake sale.
The annual Christmas dance will be held Saturday,
December 2. A limited number of tickets at $5.00 per
person are available. There will be refreshments and a
cash bar.
Members are also reminded that it’s that time of
year again to renew their memberships in the club.
Family dues are $7.00 and singles $4.00.
SA
THE ICELANDIC SOCIETY
OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
The annual business meeting of the Icelandic
Society of Northern California will be held Sunday,
October 22 at 2 p.m. at the Harding Boat House, Lake
Merced Aquatic Sports Center, San Francisco.
Three offices of the executive committee are up
for election this year: vice-president, corresponding
secretary and publicity secretary.
Refreshments and suprise entertainment will be
provided after the meeting.
The Leif Erikson Day Festival was held Sunday,
October 8 at the Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park.
Although this event has not been very well attended
by any of the Scandinavians in the past, the club urged
its members to attend. More details on the festival will
be published when they become available.
Another club event was held Saturday, October 7
when members were invited to a dinner at the Nor-
wegian Club. More on this later as well.
Icelandic lessons are being given by Dora Thordars
son and have already started for the fall season.
SA
ICELANDIC CANADIAN CLUB
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
THE ICELANDIC ASSOCIATION
OF CHICAGO
Like other Icelandic clubs across the continent, the
Icelandic Association of Chicago is gearing up for a
new season.
The annual dinner-business meeting will be held
in October at the Arc Resturant in Glenview, at which
time elections for a new slate of officers will be held.
Should there be no new slate of officers, the present
officers will continue.
About 35 people atended the
annual general meeting of
the Icelandic Canadian Club
of British Columbia, held
Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the
Icelandic Old Folks Home in
Vancouver.
President Robert Asgeirs-
son said in his report that
the past season had been one
of the most successful for
the club, especially in terms
of the number an& quality
of club activities and the
financial position of the
club.
Membership chairman
Alda Steele reported that
there are 394 paid-up memb-
ers in the club, plus 29 hon-
ourary and life members,
for a total of 423.
Highlight of the evening
was the election of officers
for the coming year. Robert
Asgeirsson was re-elected
club president. Other offic-
ers are Gustav Tryggvason,
vice-president; publicity
chairman, Linda Asgeirsson;
membership chairman, Alda
Steele; treasurer, Nina Job-
in; directors-at-large, Olof
Adams, Herman Eyford, Ro-
bert Helgason and Beverley
Cornish. There are still five
executive positions left un-
filled.
President Asgeirsson ex-
pressed regret that so few
people were willing to take
the responsibility of an ex-
ecutive position, especially
in the light of the fact that
the club now has the fin-
ancial stability and no lack
of opportunities for expans-
ion of its activities.
He noted that the more
people take executive pos-
ition, the less work there is
for each.
In new business, the Ice-
landic language classes,
taught by Anna Agnarsdótt-
ir, began Saturday, October
14 at Vancouver Technical
Secondary School, with ab-
out 20 people registered.
Cooking classes are sched-
uled to begin Wednesday,
November 22 for three or
four sessions. The club will
make appearances on the
television program “Nordic
Mosaic” and “Iceland Night”
will be held Thursday, Nov.
30 at the West End Com-
munity Centre in Vancouv-
er. Featured will be a film in
Iceland, special displays and
Icelandic foods.
The meeting closed with
the presentation of four
scholarships, valued at $200
each, to students of Iceland-
ic descent. Further details
on the sholarship winnars
will be published at a later
date. SA
Post-glacial lava covers ab-
out 10 per cent of Iceland’s
area.
Haustfagnaður
The Icelandic Canadian
Frón will hold a social
evening on Saturday,
October 21, 1978 at the
Deer Lodge Community
Club, N.E. Linwood and
Bruce.
For members and
invited guests.
For tickets, phone
Jeff Samson 774-6251
452-9108
A1 Nelson 889-8424
or any member of the
executive.