Lögberg-Heimskringla - 23.05.1986, Blaðsíða 6

Lögberg-Heimskringla - 23.05.1986, Blaðsíða 6
6-WINNIPEG, FÖSTUDAGUR 23. MAÍ 1986 Edmonton Icelandic Society Newsletter ICELANDIC STORYTELLER Thursday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. at McKay House. Room 8. 10425 — 99 Avenue. Peter Eyvindson from Saskat- chewan is a school teacher who now works full time telling stories in the Icelcmdic tradition, mainly to school- children. Stories are told in English. His program will be geared to a mix- ed audience of adults and children. Program to be followed by coffee and lunch. Admission: Adults: $4.00, Children: $1.00. Proceeds above costs will be ap- plied to the Saga Singers 1986 Tour. Gloria Krenbrenk, 458-5896. ICELANDIC LESSONS Thirteen hardy souls under the tutelage of Dr. Christopher Hale have been immersed since February lst in the intricacies of the pronounciation and grammar of the Icelandic lang- uage. Using materials developed in Manitoba, the group has blossomed in its understanding of this complex language, and at the same time has discovered that the road to profi- ciency is a long one. The class, which is a mix of all ages and both sexes, meets weekly on Mondays from 5:00 — 7:00 at the University of Alberta, and plans to continue meeting through to the end of June. If any of you out there are interested in join- ing us, please call Lillian MacPherson at 422-7557, work: 432-5560. MARKERVILLE PICNIC The Markerville Picnic is once again approaching. It will tentatively be held on the weekend of June 14th, 15th. There will be the traditional ac- tivities as well as games for the kids and a dance on Saturday night. There will be camping spots available on Friday and Saturday night at the site. Let's make this year's picnic one of the best ever. See you there! RADIO BROADCASTS Did you know that you can hear Icelandic spoken in Edmonton every day sometime between 2:30 and 3:30? Radio station CKER at 1480 on the AM dial plays 15 minutes of Icelandic songs in this time slot dai- ly, and Allison King announces the songs in Icelandic. She also an- noimces special events. Let her know if something is happening which she could announce. Her phone number is 487-8670. SAGA SINGERS TOUR There is still time for singers to get in on the Saga Singers exciting week long tour including a concert at Wynyard on July 31, a concert at Lundar on August lst, and the Celebrity concert at Gimli on August 2. Practices are Wednesday evenings. Call Gloria at 458-5896. THORABLOTT, 1986 Early February was the time for Edmonton's Thorablott, the Chateau Lacombe was the place. Once again the guests were treated to a sump- tuous feast, beautifully prepared and presented by the hotel's staff. Allison King was the evening's Master of Ceremonies, Bill Peterson toasted Thor, and Chris McNaughton escort- ed the fjallkona, Ragnheidur Gun- narsson into the ballroom. This year's fjallkona is from Calgary. In addition to appearing in her beautiful costume, she addressed the gathering after the meal. High- lights of the evening was the voice of Baldvin Juliusson, singer of Icelandic songs, who sang twice during the evening. He was accompanied by Thelma Grant. Both singer and pianist came from Regina for the af- fair. Baldvin's wife Margret was also there. Dancing was to the Echoes. Thanks to all those who organized the affair, in particular Brian Svein- bjornson; and to those who prepared foods like rullapylsa, vinartorta, Kleinur. It was a gastronomic delight, and an all around fun evening. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Jonas Thor and Kristjana Gunnars came from Winnipeg to speak at the Scandinavian Cultural Symposium sponsored by Camrose Lutheran Col- lege, as part of its 75th,anniversary, on April 11 and 12. Jonas, editor of Lögberg-Heimskringla, spoke on the role of Islendengadagurinn as a preserver of Icelandic culture in Canada. Kristjana read her own poetry. Some of our own members were involved as well. Christopher Hale of the U of A Germanic Lan- guages department, spoke about Aksel Sandernose' view of Prairie Canada. Asqeir Ingebergsson dis- cussed the role of the church for the immigrant — A new social in- stitution. Richard White sang some of his renditions of Stephan G. Stephanssons songs. EDJACKSON Mr. Ed Jackson stepped down as newsletter editor at the end of 1985. He did a fantastic job as editor. Mr. Jackson ushered in a new image for the newsletter. Smaller type, 2 col- umns and a nice mix of business and people news. Thanks Ed for your ex- cellení contribution to the society. ICELANDIC CHARTER 1986 This summer there will be two charters to Iceland. The first one will leave Winnipeg on July 14 and return July 29 (two weeks). The second one wiil leave Winnipeg on July 31 and return August 21 (three weeks). The price for adults is $699 Canadian, children 2-11 — $599 and infants free. The departure tax is $15 Cana- dian, $25 Icelandic and your cancel- lation insurance, if you wish to pur- chase that. If you are interested, please call Viking Travel, Gimli Manitoba (204) 642-5114. The two week trip still has room. The book- ings for the three week trip are going well. There is tour information in the tour package material Viking Travel will send out to you. You can call col- lect 0-204-642-5114. T-SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS A variety of sizes are available in both t-shirts and sweatshirts. They make excellent gifts for family and friends, and the cost varies according to size. Contact Brian Sveinbjornson if you are interested at 487-3329. WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY These latest members joined up re- cently at the Saga Singers' tambola; let's welcome: Gudrun and Hugo Koch, #209 9743-77 Ave., Edmonton. Gene and Sylvia Thorarinson, 60 Rim Rd., Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8A 3N2. NEW LOCATION Solli and Shirley Sigurdson. 11314 — King Come Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V7A 4W3 (until June 30th). ADDITION TO MAILING LIST Recently joined: Kristine Juliusson, 8510 - 111 St. #104. Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H7, phone 439-5738. TAMBOLA AND BAKE SALE Sunday, May 4, 1986. The Saga Singers recently held a tambola and bake sale, with the proceeds going toward their Wyngard, Lundar and Gimli trip this summer. At a tambola, you buy a ticket with a number on it for 50 cents. You can then go to a table'to find out what you bought. If you don't like what you bought you can leave the item there, or swap with someone else. Fun? You bet! The Kids' Tambola was only 2ÍÍ cents. There was coffee, cookies and Kleiner for sale too. The Saga Singers raised almost $200 towards their trip. PHONE COMMITTEE One of the best methods of gather- ing information to a large group of people is to phone each person in- dividually. The Icelandic Society has been doing this successfully for a long time now. The success is due to the continuing efforts, dedication and time put in by the committee mem- bers: Elsie Melax, Brinky Gud- mundson, Lucile Oddson, Jonina Eaman, Linda Ross, Helen Halldor- son, Helga Rennie, Nina Campbell and Chris MacNaughton. Thank you gang for all your efforts. AT EXPO IN VANCOUVER At the Folk Life Pavillion. June 23rd to 29th — three shows a day. See Richard White and Robert Clin- ton with their show "Poet of the Rocky Mountains” featuring transla- tions of letters and poetry of Stephan G. Stephansson, including some of Richard White's Stephansson songs. ICELANDIC NATIONAL LEAGUE Its annual meeting was in Van- couver on April 4, 5, and 6 this year, the first time ever out of Winnipeg. Gunnar Thorvaldson was the dele- gate from the Edmonton Society, and presented a report on the club's ac- tivities. He returned with genea- logical forms which he will turn over to the executive and advises that the League pledged $50,000 over 16 years to HIP, Heritage Image Pride, the fund raiser for the Icelandic Choir at the University of Manitoba. Also in attendance from Edmonton was Solli and Shirley Sigourdson who have been living in the Vancouver area since January. ALBERTA CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL This council, which is funded by the Albeta government, includes re- presentatives from 68 countries. It is intended to foster tplerance and understanding between different groups, and to provide a network to assist New Canadians to integrate in- to Canadian society. Allison King represents the people of Icelandic origin for the Edmonton region. In this role she coordinates activities between the Council and the Edmon- ton Icelandic Society, such as the Saga Singers' participation in the Pope's visit and the lOth anniversary celebration of the founding of the Council when the choir sang before the Premier, the Mayor and the Chief of Police at the Edmonton Conven- tion Centre. Allison is called upon to model her Icelandic costume, and re- öently she and June Parker spent a half day at Edith Cavell School in Mill Woods displaying the costume, showing films and telling about Iceland. IN SYMPATHY The society sends our sympathy to Regina Johannson of Markerville in the loss of her son, John. SOCIETY LIBRARY The Icelandic Society has a small library of Books which can be bor- rowed. These are mostly translation (in English) of the Sagas. There are some books written in Icelandic as well. The library is always eager for donations of books as well. Mr. A1 Arnason is taking care of the library since the closure of the Scandinavian centre a few years ago. He reports that there hasn't been any interest in the library for three years now. So if you want to read some of the books, please contact A1 Arnason at 455-7946 to make an appointment. LUCILLE ODDSON Congratulations on being a nominee for Mother of the Year, in Edmonton! FUTURE NEWSLETTER The position of Newsletter Editor will become open so I will be step- ping down after this issue. If anyone wishes to try their hand at a quarter- ly newsletter, please contact Pete Peterson at 439-5302 or write to 11014 — 80th Ave., Edmonton, Alberta T6G 0R3. Please send news items to the above address. Bless. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Brian Sveinbjornson — Acting Presi- dent (487-3329); Dennis Eyolfson — Past President (488-8982); Lillian MacPherson — Vice-President (422- 7557); Harold Halldorson — Treas- urer (439-0758); Linda Yancey — Secretary (939-3147); Helen Halldor- son — M§jP|k, & Visiting Comm. (439-0758); Adalsteinn Sigurgeirsson — Student Member (436-8956); Chris MacNaughton — Membership (454- 2172); Peter Peterson — Newsletter (439-5302); Vern Josephson — News- letter (437-7129); Larry Johnson — Member-at-Large (475-8663); Gloria Krenbrenk — President of Choir (485-5896); A1 Arnason — Icelandic Consul (455-7946).

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