Lögberg-Heimskringla - 20.10.1978, Síða 8

Lögberg-Heimskringla - 20.10.1978, Síða 8
Subscribers in: CANADA, ICELAND, 11 íÍfrWffr NEW ADDRESS: U.S.A. and more than 20 other ^EunsBrmgia J400 Union Tower Building, countries in 1383 1 38S 191 Lombard Avenue, ELROPE, AFRICA and ASIA lcelandic weekly Föstudagur 20. október 1078 Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 0X1 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.

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