Lögberg-Heimskringla - 08.03.1985, Side 4

4-WINNIPEG, FOSTUDAGUR 8. MARZ 1985
Ritstj órnargr e in
Vor í lofti
Fátt gleður eins mikið í byrjun
marsmánaðar og örlítið sólbráð eða
jafnvel hiti yfir frostmarki. í dag, 28.
febrúar er 4 stiga hiti í Winnipeg og
lundin því léttari en hún var fyrir
nokkrum dögum þegar skóf í skafla.
Undirritaður hefur stundum haldið
því fram í ritstjórnargreinum að ein
af_mörgum ástæðum fyrir íslensku
landnámi í Manitoba hljóti að hafa
verið veðurfarið. Ekki vegna þess að
íslendingar hafi hrifist svo mjög af
snjóþungum og afspyrnu köldum
vetrum og svo brennandi heitum
sumrum heldur hafi þeir geta haldið
við merkilegum íslenskum sið.
Þessi siður er svo ríkur í íslenskri
menningu og hefur verið öldum
saman, en eins og menn muna þá var
það ætlun landnemanna íslensku að
viðhalda íslensku máli og menningu.
Ekkert málefni er eins oft rætt og
einmitt tíðarfar, því ýmist bölvað eða
lofað. Það getur því ekki komið
neinum íslending að óvörum þótt
undirritaður kætist örlítið með
hækkandi sól og snjóbráði.
The Icelandic
Unitarian Connection
This book has recently become
available and given us a historical in-
sight into a segment of our history
around the turn of the century. It is
an unfinished story of religious
disagreement that led to a break-
away faction, from the established
Lutheran church within the
communities of the people who came
from Iceland. This caused con-
siderable turmoil, culminating during
the thirties when a more tolerant
mood prevailed and brought har-
mony to our people. This is symboliz-
ed by our paper Lögberg-
Heimskringla, an amalgamation of
the two forces that battled each other
during this period of rift in the old
Icelandic community.
The book gives us a brief insight in-
to the thoughts and actions of the
principal motivators that led to the
establishment of the Icelandic
Unitarian movement. It also ranges
further to include well-known per-
sons of influence and their impact on
the Unitarian movement. One being
Rev. Matthías Jöchumsson who gave
Iceland its National Anthem sung to
this day. Another is Stephan G.
Stephansson, highly recognized as
one of the greatest Icelandic poets,
who made Canada his home. There
are also included lesser known per-
sonages directly involved in the
movement.
The untimely death of the author,
Rev. Emil Gudmundson B.D., D.D.
has denied us all but a small insight
into the beginnings of Unitarianism
within the Icelandic community. As
a man of Icelandic background, a
product of the Manitoba Interlake
area, well versed in the Icelandic
language he would undoubtedly have
given us an interesting insight into
this religious era of the past. Yet this
book has value of great interest other
than set out in its original purpose.
It gives us an insight of historical
significance during the era at the turn
of the century. Through being an un-
finished work, it does not include a
summation of the effects of the
Unitarian impact. Each part can be
read separately as a piece of history
pertaining to our people. Being in the
English language it gives a small in-
sight, into the history of our Cana-
dian heritage, which is locked in
Icelandic.
Emil has unlocked a part of our
heritage which gives the book an
added value.
Eric Bjornson discerned the value
of these writings and has successful-
ly brought them together in book
form for all of us to enjoy.
Einar Arnason
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Hvað er í raun dásamlegra en að
vaða snjóbráð í ökla, aka á um í
óhreinum bíl, komast ekki að húsi
vegna vatnselgs o.s.frv? Því verður
seint neitað að hafa verður fyrir
vorinu en sú mikla sæla sem það
flytur er sannarlega þess virði.
Og svo kemur sumarið. Þá er
yfirleitt ástæða til að amast yfir of
miklum hita, óvinveittum flugum,
þorsta og hvað þá helst. Sólbruni
hrjáir unga sem aldna en samt er
þessi ásrstími sá er við bíðum hvað
mest eftir.
í raun og veru er allt þetta tal um
veður ósköp dapurlegt og margir
gætu sagt, hreinlega niðurdrepandi.
Varla er um mikið andríki að ræða
og því mætti taka undir orð karls:
"Hvað er þetta kerling? líður þér vel
í dag? Þú hefur ekki minnst á
veðrið."
Hvað sem tautar þá segja fróðir
menn að enn megi búast við byljum
og langt sé enn í moskítóflugur,
þrumur og eldingar. En er ekki rétt
að gleðjast?
J.Þ.
ICELANDIC UIMITARIAIM
COIMIMECTIOIM
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Solskin
The members of Solskin, the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Icelandic Care Home
(Hofn), have elected their officers for
1985. They are as follows:
President — Alma Johannson; Vice-
President — Gwen Dowding;
Secretary — Sylvia Wetten; Vice-
Secretary — Sylvia Isfeld; Treasurer
— Helga Howardson; Vice-Treasurer
— Ann Penway.
The ladies of Solskin, with the staff
of the Home assisting, hosted the
Christmas Party for residents on
December 21st with gifts for all.
Each year the Auxiliary raises
funds to give meaningful and useful
gifts to Hofn. If you would like to join
and help in this work, please contact
Alma Johannson at 298-6031. New
members are always welcome.