Lögberg-Heimskringla - 01.08.1981, Qupperneq 16

Lögberg-Heimskringla - 01.08.1981, Qupperneq 16
16-WINNIPEG, HÁTÍÐARBLAÐ 1981 Folklorama 81 Winnipeg's Festival of Nations Folklorama — Festival of Nations will take place in Winnipeg, Canada from Sunday, August 9th to Satur- day, August 15th. Thirty-six pavilions will par- ticipate in this year's Folklorama, including the new United States Pavilion featuring the culture of New Orleans — the birthplace of Jazz. Admission to the pavilions is granted upon presentation of a FOLKLORAMA passport, which costs $6.00 for adults, $2.00 for senior citizens and free for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult. Passports will be on sale at all pavilions, Winnipeg branches of the Bank of Montreal and at the Com- munity Folk Art Council of Win- nipeg Offices — 2nd floor of the Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue. For the duration of the Festival, the pavilions will be open to the public from 4 p.m. to 12 midnight on weekends and 6 p.m. to 12 mid- night during the week. The cultural richness of Winnipeg is admiringly portrayed in the many exhibits and demonstrations featured at each pavilion. As a visitor, you learn the history, art, crafts, music, food and traditions unique to each culture. The week's festivities start out with the Opening Ceremonies on Sunday, August 9 at 1 p.m. in the Centennial Concert Hall. Admission is free. The ceremonies include the introduction of the mayors and hostesses of each pavilion, as well as a multicultural show featuring the music and dance of various pavilions. The closing ceremonies take place on Sunday, August 16th, at 7 p.m. in the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Admission is $3.00. The event con- sists of the crowning of Miss Folklorama and her Court and entertainment provided by the pavilions. Bus tours will be coming to Win- nipeg from the United States. Each tour will have scheduled reserve seating at two pavilions every night. If the tour wishes to visit any of our pavilions, it is free to do so. However, visits to other pavilions do not include easy access so visitors may have to wait in line-ups to get in. From the Icelandic Club of Greater Seattle: Nordic Festival 1981 Is set for August 2, from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Seattle Center. The festival will open with a parade of people in national costumes, fiddlers and folk dancers, as well as our princesses. Icelandic women in the area, who have costumes, or whose children have costumes, are urged to par- ticipate in the parade on behalf of the Icelandic community. Each Scandinavian country will present a half-hour program of sing- ing, folk dancing, or instrumental music. Movies from all five countries will be shown, and dancing for the public will close the festival. * Islendingadagurinn The annual picnic will be held on Saturday, August 15, at Silver Beach — good news for those of us who remember past good times there! The time is 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring your own food; fun and games will be provided by the club. Come and have fun in the sun — we hope!! ICanada Iceland Foundation (Est. 1957 — Reorganized 1973) We invite your inquiries. A non-profit organization established in 1957 devoted to the Donations may be made to: preservation of the Icelandic culture THE CANADA ICELAND and heritage in Canada and the FOUN DATION. United States. Mr. Kris Kristjanson The Foundation needs your sup- President port. 289 Queenston Street Tax exempt receipts will be Winnipeg, Manitoba issued. R3N 0W9 ALÚÐAR ÁRNAÐARÓSKIR til allra íslendinga í tilefni af Islendingadeginum á Gimli ELIASON INSURANCE AGENCY * MAGNUS ELIASON ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE 791 Wellington Ave. Winnipeg, Man. R3E 0J4 Phone 774-0639 AGENTS FOR lesgogefl Icelanders arriving Continued from page 3 Mrs. Steinthorsdottir, Arna Mrs. Saeland, Solveig Mr. Sigurdsson, Engilbert Mr. Sigurbjornsson, Bjorn Mr. Svavarsson, Gudbjorn Mr. Sveinbjornsson, Finnur Ms. Stefansdottir, Erla Chd. Tryggvadottir, Rannveig Ms. Torfadottir, Run Ms. Tryggvadottir, Rannveig Mr. Valgardsson, Jon Mrs. Westman, Gudridur Mr, Westman, Daniel Mr. Thordarson, Jonas Mr. Thorisson, Thor Mrs. Thorsteinsdottir, Thorgerdur Ms. Thorsteinsdottir, Elisabet Mr. Thorbjarnarson, Sigurdur Ms. Thordardottir, Jorunn Chd. Thorsteinsdottir, Matthildur Chd. Thorsteinsdottir, Anna Mrs. Thordardottir, Asdis. One infant Asa Andresdottir. Passengers were still being book- ed when the above list was prepared. As a result it is in- complete. Emil Gudmundson to speak in Wynyard, Sask. The Rev. Dr. V. Emil Gudmund- son will be speaking in Wynyard, Sask. on July 25 and 26. On Saturday, July 25 at 8 p.m. he will speak on the topic "Stephan G. Stephansson - American Intellec- tual." On Sunday, July 26 at 2 p.m. he will preach on the topic - "Beyond Illusions." Both events will be in the Unitarian Brick Church Wynyard. ín HUGHEILAR ARNAÐAROSKIR til allra Islendinga á íslendingadaginn DR. L. A. SIGURDSON Compliments of. . . VIKING MOTORS LTD. Chev. - Pontiac - Olds and Buick Chev. and G.M.C. Trucks Sales and Service Robert Iniðfinson Phone 376-2342 Leifur Friðfinnson Arborg, Manitoba GIMLI GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB Club — Gas Cart Rentals Golf Tournaments and Curling Bonspiels Driving Range Licenced Dining Room and Lounge Doug, Ollie & Michael Baldwin Phone 642-5992 Hugheilar árnaðaróskir TIL ALLRA ÍSLENDINGA Á ÍSLENDINGADAGINN QQQD Box 130 Gimli, Manitoba R0C 1B0 (204) 642-7954 FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 00D Compliments of ... TAYLOR PHARMACY "You'll Save More at Taylor Pharmacy" GIMLI MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING Centre and Sixth — Gimli, Man. Pharmacists: Louise Morgan, A1 Lytwyn Phone 642-7470 Evanings and Aftor Hours - 642-8478 FREE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY

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