Lögberg-Heimskringla - 14.10.1988, Blaðsíða 2

2-LÖGBERG CENTENNIAL YEAR, FÖSTUDAGUR 14. OCKTOBÉR 1988
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"He huffed and he puffed and blew
the house in.” You have heard of
straw houses but never for real. Not
so in St. Laurent, MB. where they
are building a straw house.
The house is being built by the Me-
ti? Federation, to demonstrate the
practicability of using straw in bales
and concrete for the walls and then
plastering inside and out. It is a do-
it-yourself project, well-insulated for
warmth and with a low cost factor.
Hold your hat, I have been told by
a friend that his son is buying a house
in Toronto for $350,000 and the guy
is single. Forepast^ predict a severe
drop in thé Torpríto hóUsing market.
Who is right, let's wait and see?
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Dr. Johann Axelsson and his med-
ical research team are returning to
Iceland, after a month of data gather-
ing for their project. We were for-
tunate in having the opportunity of
talking with his team members at a
reception. With the team are two
Engine failure
The Timmin of Reykjavík report in
their July 13th issue an emergency
landing by a Pan American Airbus
A-310 at the Keflavik Airport, late on
the previous day. There were 182
passengers and crew aboard the
plane, when one of two motors failed
and grave concern was felt about a
heavy oil leak. The plane was on a
flight from London to Detroit, U.S.,
it was 200 miles South West of
Iceland.
Iceland became aware of the crisis
at 4:30 p.m. Emergency measures
were put into action. The police at
Keflavik closed all main roads to pub-
lic traffic. The fire fighting services
were called out. The Red Cross,
pohce in Reykkjavík, the Pubhc Warn-
ing Committee of Sudurnesjum and
Reykjavík were warned. All health
facilities were warned and personnel
coming off shift retained. The plane
landed without incident.
bright and interesting young fellows.
It is always fun to zero in on guys like
that, for they usually are quick with
replies.
I posed the question that bothered
me in Iceland. You know I said,
'While in Iceland this summer there
were a lot of Tourist Anglers from
distant countries fishing with their
own special flies. There are no
winged insects in Iceland, are.the
salmon in Iceland dumb not to recog-
nize that these are not native tidbits
but foreign offerings. They respond-
ed, "We wait for these foreign fisher-
men to leave, the salmon bite much
better after they are gone, they be-
come tired of these artificial lures, be-
sides we do not have to pay s much
for fishing rights on the rivers." Trust
those canny Icelanders, they know
their stuff, where does this leave the
salmon and the tourist fishermen?
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This is the time of year when sages
and native philosophers read all
kinds of forebodings, into the signals
of nature predicting early winters, se-
vere winters, mild winters, etc.
through the observation of migrato-
ry bird flights, bumble bee behavior,
squirrels hoarding acorns. Yet
another sign is on the horizon this
fall, this one deals with a more mun-
dane rp^tter, nothing exciting like the
weather. Signs have been perceived
by the more perceptive from which
they are forecasting the approach of
a Federal election. These are plant-
ed at strategic entrances to Felix Holt-
mann's federal riding. They are wel-
come signs urging motorists to drive
carefully. Apparently they are sup-
posed to be boundary markers. Skep-
tics disbelieve this and are convinced
they are a high sign pointing to a
pending election. Regardless of
whether you vote recklessly or not,
drive carefully.
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Recently the Coalition government
of Thorsteinn Pálsson resigned when
they failed to agree on economic poli-
REPEAL 0F PRIVATE ACTS IN
THE PR0VINCE 0F MANIT0BA
To comply with an order of The Supreme Court of Canada, all Private Acts of
Manitoba must be translated into French and re-enacted in both languages
on or before December 31,1990. Any Private Act which is in English only will
not be valid after that date.
Any organization that was incorporated by Private Act must contact the Legis-
lative Counsel’s Office before December 31, 1988 to indicate whether.
(a) the Act is still needed and should be re-enacted;
(b) the Act is no longer required and need not be re-enacted; or
(c) the corporation wishes to continue under section 181 of The Corpora-
tions Act prior to December 31,1990 (for which there will be no charge pay-
able to the Corporations Branch).
Examples of some types of organizations incorporated by Private Act are char-
ities, hospitals, religious groups, private educational institutions and associa-
tions, agricultural societies, private clubs, professional associations, and certain
businesses, particularly of a financial nature.
For more information contact the Legislative Counsel’s Office, 350444 St. Mary
Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3T1, phone 945-5758.
Manitoba
Attorney General
cy. This was a government led by a
right wing leader. The news advises
a new government has been formed
by Steingrimur Hermanson, leader
of the Liberal party with support of
left wing parties which is a coalition
of centre-left elements.
The immediate announcement set
forth a policy of price-freeze until the
end of February and a wage-freeze
until mid-February with a 3% devalu-
ation of the currency.
It is now a year since Steingrímmur
Hermansson came to Winnipeg and
paid a brief visit to Winnipeg and
Gimli. He has been Iceland's Foreign
Minister since the last election two
years ago. He has set himself a fast
pace during his tenure as foreign
minister with international impact.
He was the former prime minister
before the 1986 elections it was un-
der his stewardship that inflation in
Iceland was brought under a sem-
blance of control. Iceland with a
multi-system of parties is burdened
with coalition governments making
it very difficult for any prime
minister to formulate and implement
policy.
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On Saturday, Sept. 24th the Jón
Sigurdsson Chapter of the I.O.D.E.
held their annual tea and coffee party
in Eaton's Assembly Hall. The affair
was well attended as usual and it is
there that one usually meets old
friends and acquaintances. This year
was no exception the lady looking af-
ter keeping the coffee and tea pots
replenished said "I don't think you
remember me. My mother is Dora
Mathews, and dad was Siggi
Mathews and I am Norma McEwen."
That was a very pleasant experience,
for I had gone to school with her
mother and fished from the same
camp as her father Siggi, and uncle
Otto and grandfather Barney
Mathews many years ago on Lake
Winnipeg. It is always a pleasant ex-
perience to attend the Jón Sigurdsson
Upcoming Events
Thurs., Oct. 20 President Vidgís Finnbogadóttir is expected in Van-
couver, scheduled to visit the Icelandic community.
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Friday, Oct. 21, 1988 - 7 p.m. The Icelandic Club of Toronto - lst
Meeting North York Community Hall - 5909 Yonge St. Guest Speaker
- Kristjana Gunnars.
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Sun., Oct. 23 to 27 Tourism a vital force for peace Vancouver,
Honorary Chairperson President of Iceland, Vidgís Finnbogadóttir.
Monday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Scandinavian Centre, 764 Erin St., Wpg.
Lögberg-Heimskringla Inc. Annual Meeting. Guest Speaker to be
announced.
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Sat., Nov. 26 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Women's Auxiliary of the Lutheran
Church of Christ in Vancouver will hold a Christmas Tea and Bake
sale.
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ICELANDIC NATIONAL LEAGUE
The President and Executive of the
Icelandic National League
invite the people of Selkirk and environs to a
special meeting of the Executive Committee on
Sunday, October 16, 1988
to honour the retiring members of the
Executive and to meet DR. KIRSTEN WOLF,
the new head of the lcelandic Department of the University of Manitoba.
Supper will be at 5:00 P.M. at the Smitty’s Restaurant,
168 Main Street, Selkirk, for a nominal fee of $10.00,
and a program will follow immediately.
If you wish to attend the program and not the supper, there will be
no charge and you are welcome.
To facifitate eating arrangements, those attending the supper
please contact:
Jack Bjornsson at 482-3574
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