Lögberg-Heimskringla - 01.08.1980, Blaðsíða 13

Lögberg-Heimskringla - 01.08.1980, Blaðsíða 13
LÖGBERG-HEIMSKRINGLA, HÁTÍÐARBLAÐ 1980 33 The Move to Gimli Cont. from page 7 decision. He claimed that three men, Mr. J. Bildfell, Asmundur Johannsson and Rognvaldur Petursson were to blame for the accusations against the committee. Ever since they had learned of a possible move to Gimli, they had tried everything to prevent it being discussed. They had, before this meeting started, tried with all their might to have people vote against the move. He finally pointed out that it had never been easy for the committee to break even financially, sometimes its members were forced to pay bills out of their own pockets. Motions Mr. Fred Swanson moved and A. Paulson 'seconded that the í'ieeting permitted the comndttee to proceed with the preparation for the 1932 festival in whatever place the committee favoured. G. P. Magnusson did not find this motion satisfactory. The purpose of this meeting was to determine whether to go to Gimli or not, he said. S. B. Benediktsson moved and Jon Jonatonsson seconded that the meeting supported the move to Gimli Park that summer. Votes were then taken and fifty favoured the move, thirty-five opposed it. The festival at Gimli, August 2, 1932, was quite a success. More people at- tended than ever before. Those who had felt the Winnipeg festival was never Icelandic enough could certainly not complain this time. People of Icelandic descent outnumbered non- Icelanders by far. Ever since that year, 1932, the “Islen- dingadagurinn” has been celebrated at Gimli and today no-one regrets the move from Winnipeg. J. Th. Compliments of LAKELAND DAIRIES LTD. SELKIRK, MANITOBA "DELICIOUS SKYR" Quolity controlled Dairy ProdUcts ■ Kay’s Tom-Boy, Sargent, and Eaton’s Groceteria FOR DELIVERIES Phone: Winnipeg, 452-0312 Phone! Selkirk, 482-3681 GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES the bestsellers BLOCK BROS. REALTY 502-203 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba Phone 943-6531 S.M. SIGMAR General Manager, Manitoba Region Next Paper Second. Week of September Dayton IOO BURNCREST DRIVE ONTARIO PHONE 495-6262 m //mMBM, n w\ % • • • • SELF SERVICE STORAGE - A

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