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Föstudagur, 30. mars, 1979
AFGREIÐSLA A ISLANDI:
Bima Magnúsdóttir, Dúfnahólum 4,
Reykjavík, Sími (91) 74153
Arni Bjamarson, NorðurgötU 48,
Akureyri, Sími (96) 23852
Leif Eiriksson lcelondic Club
The next get-together og the Leif Eiriksson Icelandic
Club of Calgary falls near the customary time for wel-
coming the Spring — Sumardagurinn Fyrsti, which
falls traditionally on the third Thursday of April.
Members are invited to attend the annual general
meeting, to be held Sunday, April 22 in the Valhalla
Room of the Scandinavian Centre at 5 p.m. The me-
eting will be followed by a potluck supper and a soc-
ial.
In addition to committee reports, Cliff Marteinson
will be reporting on the deliberations of the Icelandic
National League 1979 Convention which he will attend
in Winnipeg April 6th and 7th.
The Handicraft Committee met on Thursday, March
15 to discuss the 1979 fall bazaar.
The quilt which was on display at the bazaar and
Christmas party was won by Edna Taylor of Calgary.
At a recent Executive meeting, plans for a new booth
for the Markerville picnic grounds were approved.
This will be constructed by volunteers, headed by Art
Einarson (who drew up the plans) before the annual
Markerville Picnic which will be held on June 16, 1979.
A group of Calgarians travelled to Edmonton on the
weekend of March 3 to attend the annual Thorrablot.
They report they had an enjoyable time with wonder-
ful fellowship and food.
The highlight of the evening was the premiere
showing of a film which celebrates the Icelandic heri-
tage in Alberta and centres around Markerville. Those
who attended the Islendingadagurinn in Markerville in
1977 might remember the film crews from Alberta
Culture who filmed the events of that day.
The Honorable Horst Schmid, Minister of Culture
for Alberta, presented the Edmonton Chapter “Norður-
ljós” with a copy of this very successful film which
the Calgary club hopes to borrow for a showing in the
near future.
Club members will be pleased to learn that Past Presi-
dent Cliff Marteinsson has been named Honorary Vice
Consul for Iceland in Calgary. Cliff’s new duties are
to protect and promote Iceland’s interests and to assist
Icelandic citizens in Calgary.
Icelandic Canadian Frón
presents
A CURLING MINI-SPIEL
Highlander Curling Club, 1871 Ellice Avenue
7 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 1979
Spectators welcome. Social hour to follow.
LEIIII10
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ÍfrtmakrmgUt
The Editor:
Dear Sir:
In a recent editorial, you
question the apportionment
of federal government funds
which are used for advertis-
ing in Canadian newspapers
that serve Canada’s various
ethnocultural groups.
It is an established policy
of this government to en-
courage such groups to hon-
our and maintain their cult-
ural traditions, thus making
a useful and interesting
contribution to the rich
Canadian mosaic of customs
and ethnocultural back-
grounds that make up to-
day’s nation.
To support this policy, an
advertising campaign over
the past few years has been
directed to the various
ethnocultural communities
in Canada. They are reached
through the special publi-
cations that serve them, as
well as through radio and
television programs directed
to these communities. Of the
approximately $500,000 spent
each year, $300,000 goes to
the ethnic press, $100,000 to
radio and $500,000 (sic) to
television. The rest is used
to pay production costs.
About 250 newspapers, in
38 languages, meet our crit-
eria for receiving advertis-
ing. Their total circulation is
approximately 1,500,000.
The question of how this
money is allocated may be
answered very simply. Each
participating newspaper re-
ceives an advertisement of
the same size whenever poss
ible; payment is based on
its sworn number of readers,
, with all publication adver
tising.
I am very pleased with
the success of this program
in maintaining contact and
understanding with Canadas
many ethnocultural groups
and I hope we shall be able
to continue the program.
Yours sincerely,
Norman Cafik,
Minister of State
Multiculturalism.
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er eina biaó sinnar tegnndar.
Lögberg-Heimskringla
flytur fréttir og annað efni á
íslensku og ensku.
Norman Cafik, Minister of State for Multiculturalism
is seen here on the right chatting with two ethnic
media representatives at a conference held last year
in Ottawa. This L-H picture was taken immediately
after a discussion between Mr. Cafik and the editor of
Lögberg-Heimskringia.
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60. ANNUAL CONVENTION
ICELANDIC NATIONAL LEAGUE
Parish Hall, First Lutheran Church
Winnipeg
AGENDA
1. Call to order Friday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.
2. President’s message
3. Introduction of guests; speeches
4. Committee reports
5. Club reports
6. Other reports
7. Discussions on finances, social and cultural events
8. Scholarship presentations by Icelandic Canadian
Frón — evening.
Saturday, April 7; 2 p.m.
1. Constitutional changes
2. Election of officers
3. Other business
4. Final discussions
ICELANDIC NATIONAL LEAGUE
60th ANNIVERSARY BANQUET
GUEST SPEAKER
IVAR GUDMUNDSSON
Consul G.neral of lceland. New Yorlc
Saturday, April 7th, 1979
MARLBOROUGH HOTEL
331 SMITH STREET, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
COCKTAIl 6:30 p.m., DINNER 7:00 p.m. DRESS OPTIONAl - TICKETS $10.00
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