Lögberg-Heimskringla - 26.01.1990, Side 3

Lögbeig - Heimskringla • Föstudagur 27. Janúar 1990 • 3
Worst storm and flood
this century hits lceland’s
south coast
On the night of January the eighth, a very bad storm hit the south coast of Iceland. The waves
on average measm-ed 14 metres high, with the largest waves measuring at least 20 metres.
Two fish factories in Sandgerði bumed to the ground that night. Emergency dams gave in to
the force of the ocean at Eyrarbakki and three men were miraculously saved from drowning in
Grindavík. Fish, seaweed, and seal were thrown up on dry land.
Donations to Lögberg-
Heimskringla Inc.
In memory of Mike (Magnus
Bjamason, Elfros, SK from The
Vatnabyggð Icelandic Club of SK
.........................10.00
In memory of Dennis Cameron
Laxdal, Wynyard, SK from The
Vatnabyggð Icelandic Club of SK
...........................10.00
Translated Synopsis
for page 8
Sorry readers! We ran out of room
this week but our translation of
Gunnsteinn Eyjólfsson’s story will
appear in our next issue. Be sure to
look for it.
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Top photo: Children at Eyrarbakki help clean up their schoolyard after the storm.
Above: Fish on dry land in Vestmannaeyjar.
Above Left: Boats safe at harbour in Sandgerði.
Upcoming Events
Jan. 23 - Feb. 3 Veranda, a play by Betty Jane Wylie will be performed at the
Rumsey Studio Theatre at the Waterloo Recreation and Arts
• Centre, 225 Cedar Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
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Sat., Jan. 27 Annual Meeting, Buffet & Program, 6 p.m., Danish Canadian
Club, Tivoli Room, 727-lith Ave. S.W., Calgary, Alberta.
$12. per person, cash bar
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Special Meeting to discuss lceland House, 8 p.m., Lutheran
Church of Christ, 585 West 41st Ave., Vancouver, BC
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Regular Meeting of the Icelandic National League,
Gimli Chapter, at 7 p.m. at the Betel Home.
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Porrablót, Bumaby Lake Pavilion, end of Roberts St., Bumaby,
BC. Live Dance Band, TheRoyal Smorgasbord, Icelandic &
Canadian Buffet with Icelandic treats, $25. per person. Cock-
tails at 6 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m., Program 8:30 p.m., Dancing 9 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 30
Wed., Jan. 31
Sat., Feb. 17
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