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The lcelandic Canadian Club of British Columbia
by Geraldine McDonald
The Icelandic Canadian Club of
B.C. has had a very active year in
1990/91 and we are looking for-
ward to an exciting 1991/92.
The activities of the club are
centred at Iceland House in New
Westminster, B.C. which was pur-
chased by the club in 1990, in re-
sponse to the growing needs of the
membership. ICC of BC has over
500 members and offers a variety of
cultural and social activities for all
ages.
Throughout the year, social
events including a Kaffihús and
card games were held at the House.
In August, there was a large recep-
tion for an Icelandic tour group. It was
an opportunity to renew old acquaint-
ances and to make new ones. It was also
an opportunity to enjoy a few songs as
everyone sang along to the music of one
of the tour members who brought along
his accordian. Also during the summer,
there was a reception for Jón H. Bergs,
Honourary Consul-General for Canada
in Iceland.
Some activities have taken place at
locations otherthan Iceland House. Tra-
ditionally each summer, a picnic with
our friends from Washington State is
held at the Peace Arch Park on the
Canada-United States border. Thisyear
close to 200 people attended in the beau-
tiful sunshine. Coffee and cake were
served by Stafholt (Blaine, Wa.) and
friends while soccer, volleyball and races
were held for the younger set. Other
lceland
annual events included a Christmas
party, Þorrablót and an Icelandic Inde-
pendence Day celebration.
ICC ofBC hosted the 1991INL Con-
vention held in New Westminster. It
took the efforts of many members to
organize the event.
On September 25, 1991, the annual
general meeting was held, at which the
executive presented its reports for the
1990/91 year. Also at this meeting the
1991/92 executive was elected and 12
deserving students of Icelandic heritage
were awarded scholarships.
On October 6th, the club was repre-
sented at the Leif Eiríksson Fest which
was sponsored by the Scandinavian Cul-
tural Society in celebration of the
millenium of the discovery of North
America by Leifur Eiríksson.
Our Youth group was very active in
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the past year. Skiing, baseball, bowling
and rollerskating were some of the ac-
tivities organized. The summer brought
a successful weekend camping trip to
Cultus Lake. 1991/92 promises to see
expanded activities for the group. We
want to try to appeal to the interests of
our younger generation, those who will
hopefully carry forth their heritage.
Icelandic classes began on October
19th at Iceland House. Classes are held
for beginners, intermediate and ad-
vanced groups and we are very fortu-
nate to have teachers from Iceland
present the courses.
Iceland House is not only a cen-
tre for club activities, it is also a
resource centre for individual in-
terests. The House will contain the
Sólskin Library which has over
3500 volumes in English and Ice-
landic. The Icelandic Archives of
British Columbia are also housed
there. They include original docu-
ments and artifacts of iCelanders
and their descendants who settled
in B.C. and Point Roberts, Wash-
ington. These historic materials are
available for review,and copies of
documents and photographs can
be made.
Social events are now being
planned for this year. Coming up
on November 23rd there will be a
Kaffihús and slide show. Afternoon card
games are planned for seniors and
evening card games for everyone. A choir
will be organized in the near future.
If you are not a member of the ICC of
BC and are interested in joining, you
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on the club’s activities and articles of
interest. If you are already a member but
have not participated recently, remem-
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just the numbers of members, but the
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lcelandic National League Locator List 1992
Icelandic National League Executive 1991-92
699 Carter Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2C3
Telephone & Fax #: (204) 284-5686
President Evelyn Thorvaldson 110 Woodington Bay Winnipeg R3P1M9 (204) 488-2160
Past President Neil Bardal 984 Portage Ave. Winnipeg R3G 0R6 (204) 949-2200
Vice-President HelgiAustman Box1999 Gimli R0C1B0 (204) 642-8705
I Treasurer Bill Perlmutter 207 Montrose St. Winnipeg R3M 3L9 (204) 488-0418
Finanaal Ch. Elva Simundsson 334 Winchester St. Winnipeg R3J 2E6 (204) 832-1097
Membership Albert Kristjanson 18 McMasters Rd. Winnipeg R3T 2Y1 (204) 261-0212
Corresp. Sec. Helga Sigurdson Box 99 Lundar R0C 1Y0 (204) 762-5312
Cultural Hulda K. Danielsdóttir 699 Carter Ave. Winnipeg R3M 2C3 (204) 284-5686
Archivist Jack Bjornson 311 NetleyAve. Selkirk R1A1H2 (204) 482-3574
Historian Nelson Gerrard 'Eyrarbakki' Box925 Arborg R0C0A0 (204) 378-2758
Youth Melanie Bjarnason #3-540 Stradbrook Ave.Winnipeg R3L0J9 (204) 452-6610
Central Dlr. Jón Ari Sigurjónsson 2-819 Lodi Ave. Victoria V8Z 6T3 (604) 479-0110
Chapters and Member Organizations 1991 - 92
lucation Ch*pt«r Pmkkot / Stcrvtary Addrvn Phora
Arborg Esjan P - Svava Simundsson Box 396, Arborg, MB ROCOAO (204) 376-5662
S - Gudrun Gislason Box 578, Arborg, MB R0C0A0 (204) 376-5523
Brandon Fálkinn P - Bob Isleifson Brandon Airport (204) 727-6441
S - Margaret Goodman 124-150 RegentCr., Brandon R7B 3L4 (204) 727-1885
Calgary Leifur Eiríksson P - Gail Sigvaldason 402-35 Glengrove Cl. SW, Calg. T3E 6T2 (403) 249-5513
S - Susan Anderson 352 Canniff Pl. SW, Calgary T2W 2L9 (403) 281-4695
Edmonton Norðurljós P- Dr. Solli Sigurdson 5107-154 St.,Edm.,AB T6H 5P1 (403) 437-2923
S - Mr. Herb Vigfusson 87 Greenwood Village, Sherwood Pk T8A OZA (403) 467-7556
Elfros Vatnabyggð P - Eric B. Stephanson Box 5, Elfros, SK S0A0V0 (306) 328-2077
S - Stella Stephanson Box 5, Elfros, SK S0A0V0 (306)328-2077
Gimli Gimli Chapter P - Marg Arnason Box 1080, Gimli, MB ROC 1B0 (204) 642-5114
S - Connie Magnusson Box1979, Gimli, MB R0C1B0 (204) 642-5963
Markerville Stephan G. St. P - Eveiynn Johannson Box 13, Spruce View, AB TOM 1V0 (403) 728-3400
S - Mrs. Sandee Birse Box 813, Markerville, AB TOM 1MO
Lundar Lundar Chapter P - Helga Sigurdson Box 88, Lundar, MB ROC 1Y0 (204) 762-5312
S - Irene Guttormson Lundar, MB R0C1Y0 (204) 762-5991
Seattle lcelandic Assoc. P - Eric H. Sigmar 10627 SE 293rd., Seattle WA 98002 (206) 8334245
S- Sophie Wallace 101B-6535 Seaview NW, Seattle WA 98117 (206) 789-6279
Selkírk Brúin P- JackBjomson 311 Netley Ave., Selk., MB R1A1H2 (204) 482-3574
S - Gudrun Dryden 410 Sutherland Ave., Selkirk, MB (204) 482-5804
Toronto I.C. C. oí Tor. P - David S. Scarth 108 Summerhill Ave., Toronto M4T 1B2 (416) 929-0509
S - Garry Oddleifson 56 Marjory Ave., Toronto M4M2Y4 (416) 463-1324
Vancouver Ströndin P - Irene Finnson 1441 Howard Ave., Burnaby, BC V5B 3S2 (604) 294-0799
VP - Doug Einarson 1232 Oriole Pl., Port Coquitlam V3B 5K5 (604) 941-4689
Winnipeg I.C. Frón P - Dawn Rothwell 161 Shollingstone Rd., Wpg. R3Y1H9 (204) 489-5293
S - Dawn Peter (204) 488-7843
Affiliates of the Icelandic National League 1991 - 92
Hecla Island Hecla Island P - Binnie Sigurgeirsson Gen'l Del., Riverton, MB R0C2R0 (204) 279-2085
Heritage S - Sylvia Sigurdson Box 299, Riverton, MB R0C 2R0 (204) 378-2340
Vancouver Sólskin P - Kristiana Magnusson 14253 Vine Ave., White Rock V4B2S9 (604) 531-7955
5 - Sylvia Isfeld 7819 -11th Ave., N. Westminster V3N 2N4