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WINNIPEG, HÁTÍÐARBLAÐ 1981-15
Islendingadagurinn Official
Souvenir Program
Be sure to obtain the special Burning'' by Robert Peterson. The
souvenir program that will be sold program is loaded with interesting
on Islendingadagurinn weekend. photos and biographies of per-
This special edition contains the formers providing the entertain-
schedule of events, the Fjallkona ment.
picture and speech, pictures and For the readers who will not be
messages from the Governor able to attend the festival a copy of
General of Canada, The Prime this program (while supplies last),
Minister of Canada and Vigdís Finn- will be made availabe for $1.00 and
bogaóttir President of Iceland. 50 cents postage from The Icelandic
The feature article is an historical Festival of Manitoba, 1435 Som-
masterpiece written by a local and merville Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
renouned author Mrs. Kristine
(Benson) Kristofferson. It is entitled
"Gimli 1881-1981". This article
deals with the trials and tribulations
of the people of Gimli from the days
of the pioneers in 1881 to the pre-
sent day.
In the program, you will also find
interesting pencil sketches of fishing
scenes on Lake Winnipeg by local
artist Halldor Peterson. A review of
David Arnason's classic "Marsh
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Phone 642-5504
Pharmacists:
Ernest Stefanson. B.Sc., Pharm
Garry Pedorchuk. B.Sc.. Pharm.
We're here for your convenience —
Servicing you with . . .
• PRESCRIPf IONS • SUNDRIES
• COSMETICS • GIFTS
• GREETING • FILMS
CARDS
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kross íslands. Jón þarf ekki að
kynna fyrir lesendum þessa blaðs,
þar sem hann var ritstjóri þess um
tveggja ára skeið. Við árnum honum
heilla í starfi. Ritstj.
NEWICELANDIC COINS
First year proof set
On January lst 1981 a currency
reform took place in Iceland involving a
100-fold increase in the value of the króna.
The reform included a complete currency
exchange, new notes and coins being put
into circulation. On the occasion of this
reform, the Central Bank of Iceland is
issuing this proof set of the new coins struck
in base metal with frosted relief.
Price per setiO.S. $ 32.00 Can. $ 38.00.
Price includes handling, surface mail and
insurance.
Complete the order form below to
obtain this special issue and send with your
remittance to:
The Chief Cashier, Central Bank of Iceland,
P.O. Box 160, 121 REYKJAVÍK, Iceland.
All coins in the set bear the date 1981
- the first year of issue. Of special interest
are the designs which show various marine
animals on the obverse and Iceland’s land-
wights or guardian spirits on the reverse.
This special issue is limited to 15.000
sets, specially produced by the Royal Mint
in London, where Icelandic coins have been
struck for over 40 years.
The proof coins are available in sets
only. Each set is sealed in a transparent
plastic case with attractive outer wrapper
and information card in English and
Icelandic.
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ORDER FORM
Please send__________proof sets of the
new coinage of the Republic of Iceland.
Total remittance enclosed__________
Name '_____________________________