Lögberg-Heimskringla - 16.05.1986, Síða 3

WINNIPEG, FÖSTUDAGUR 16. MAÍ 1986-3
Professor Haraldur Bessason, head of Department on Icelandic
Language and Literature, University of Manitoba.
Dr. Johann, Axelsson, Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and head
of the Department of Physiology at University of Iceland.
Professor Haraldur and Dr. Johann were high school chums.
Relaxing over coffee at Kaffi-Hús.
PROGRAM OFFICER
The Manitoba Intercultural Council is an arm’s-length community-based provincial agency,
established to provide advice to the government on all ethnocultural matters in the Pro-
vince. The Council requires a Program Ofticer to co-ordinate the activities of Council’s
Standing Committees on Cultural Affairs and Heritage Resources, Education and Youth,
Human Rights Immigrant Settlement, and Media and Communications.
DUTIES: Under the general direction of the Executive Secretary, the Program Officer will:
• Prepare meeting materials;
• Record, prepare and ensure the distribution of meeting minutes;
• Initiate and conduct research as required by Committees;
• Prepare policy papers for Committee review;
• Facilitate the participation of ethnocultural communities in Council activities;
• Other duties as directed
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Post-secondary education;
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills;
• Previous experience with social-cultural policy research an asset;
• Familiarity with multicultural issues a definite asset;
• Fluency in languages in addition to English and French an asset;
• Evening and weekend work required.
SALARY: $18,000 - $24,000 per annum
Please forward application for this position by May 30, 1986.
Manítoba
Councfl
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(204) 945-4576 Toll Free 1 -800 -282-8069
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Kaffi Hús
It was Saturday evening, May 3rd,
at a well-attended gathering in the
Scandinavian Centre that the Icelan-
dic Canadian Frón Chapter of the
Icelandic National League sponsored
a gathering of Icelanders and friends.
The evening was highlighted by a
guest artist — Richard White — who
sang translations of the well known
poet Stephan G. Stephansson set to
music by himself. This entertainment
was well received by the guests pre-
sent as indicated by a hearty and pro-
longed applause.
The name Stephan G. Stephansson
is synonymous with Lögberg-
Heimskríngla. It was Heimskríngla
that first published the verses by this
poet, resident in the lee of the Cana-
dian Rockies. Like so many outstand-
ing poets he was independent in
thought that often expressed itself in
his poetry. This tended to alienate
Lögberg to the delight of Heimskr-
íngla. Howéver, both papers
recognized his great capabilities as a
poet and masterful ability to deal
with emotional thought as well as in-
dependent opinion. It is fitting that
his poetical works have found their
way into a musical setting by
modern-day artists.
After an entertaining performance
by Richard White the guests spent a
pleasant two hours socializing over
coffee and delectable snacks.
On this occasion there were guests
from Iceland, the United States and
the ever-welcome students from
Iceland that bring with them the
warm feelings of our cousins in the
land of our forefathers and help to
bring to our gatherings a strong Ice-
landic flavour.
If you missed Kaffi Hús you missed
a pleasant evening.
E.A.
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