Lögberg-Heimskringla - 01.08.1980, Blaðsíða 7

Lögberg-Heimskringla - 01.08.1980, Blaðsíða 7
LÖGBERG-HEIMSKKINGLA, HÁTÍÐARBLAÐ 1980 The Move to Gimli Cont. from page 6 all festivals in one, either at Gimli or in Winnipeg. G. Thorvaldsson pointed out that this meeting did not have the authority to decide on the move to Gimli and suggested a public meeting. The present festival com- mittee had been elected to organize a celebration in Winnipeg. He added that the committee had no in- tention of starting a debate among the Icelanders in Winnipeg; the question was should this year’s festival take place at Gimli or in Winnipeg. Finally Th. Hansson moved that the committee would call a public meeting in Winnipeg in order to reach a decision in this matter. This was carried and a meeting scheduled for May lOth. The Public Meeting This meeting was at- tended by almost one hundred Icelanders and it was apparent from the beginning that most of them had their minds made up. Before the meeting even started, speeches were made, but little could be heard. Those opposing the speaker’s views made sure of that and it seemed that the disorder was complete. It took Dr. A. Blondal, the A scene from one of the early festivals held in Gimh. president of the festival committee almost half an hour to open the meeting. He began by reading out a telegram he had received from Mr. Sveinn Thor- valdsson, in Riverton. He was the president of the Hnausa festival committee and offered the co-operation of his committee to the Winnipeg festival. As this meeting had been called to decide on a possible move to Gimli the content of the telegram from Riverton was not discussed further. Dr. Blondal then asked if anyone present opposed the useage of both languages, Icelandic and English. He felt that many of the younger generation might want to express their views in English. No one objected so the first speaker, Mr. Sigurdur Vilhjalmsson was permitted to go ahead. I must point out, before describing this meeting, that the minutes, which are my main sources, are extremely partial. According to them, anyone opposing the move to Gimli, made very little sense. However, their arguments, in most cases, are clear. Mr. Vilhjalmsson discussed the advantages of having the festival in Winnipeg; River Park, he mentioned, provided everything needed for such an event. The festival was for Icelanders in Winnipeg and they should not have to pay a large amount of money to be able to attend their festival. The cost of travelling to Gimli was too high for the average family. The minutes of this meeting tell of how he finally asked Cont. on page 11 Jénee /<§94 BARDAL funeral home 843 Sherbrook Street, Phone 774-7474 Compliments of . . . I. Sigvaldason Insurance Agencies Phona: Offic* 376-2679 - Rm. 376-2772 ARBORG MANITOBA COMPLIMENTS OF . . . LAKE WINNIPEG BOAT WORKS LTD. P.O. Box 182 Gimli Industrial Park Manufacturers Of: — Commercial and Pleasure Snow Sleds — Commercial Fishinp Boats Powered by OMC Inboard - Outboard Phóne 642-7972 STEVE JOHNSON Gimli, Manitoba Greetings to our icelandic Friends and Customers GIMLI HOTEL GIMLI, MAH. phone 642-5270 Compliments of . . . VIKING MOTOR HOTEL Dining Room - Cocktail Lounge - Beverage Room TED and ELEANOR HYKAWY Phone 642-5181 Gimli, Man. Sargent Jewellers Guorontaed Wotch ond Clock Rapoin CLOCKS - SILVERWARE - CHINA WATCHES - DIAMONDS - RINGS 884 SARGENT AVE., WINNIPEG Phone 783-3170 With Compliment* of Cowin Steel Co. Ltd. REINFORCED CONCRETE ENGINEERS Reinforcing Steel PHONE: 775-8161 1137 Pacific Ave. Winnipeg, Maniloba Compllments of . . . ARBORG SOLO STORE QUALITY MEATS — PRODUCE AND GROCERIES GRANT and LEONARD THORSTEINSON Phone 376-2900 Arborg, Monftobo Compliments of VIKING MOTORS LTD. Chev. - Pontioc - Olds and Buick Chev. ond G.M.C. Trucks Sales and Service Larus Palsson Leifur Friðfinnsoir Phone 376-2342 Arborg, Maniloba Compliments of . . . RIVERSIDE AUTO BODY LTD. AUTO BODY REPAIRS - PAINTING - TOWING WINDSHIELDS INSTALLED Prop. JERRY HELGASON Phone 376-2374 RIVER RD. ARBORG, MAN;

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