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Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 27. nóvemberJ992 • 3
nowadays have their personal coat of
arms, or at least not as well thought
out and descriptive of heritage and
life, as the Johnsons’ coat of arms is.
When one looks at descriptions of
coat of arms used in Iceland in earlier
times, it is noticeable that blue was the
most common background or base
colour, on which different things were
embossed. Men of authority in 14th
and 15th century Iceland had their
own personal coat of arms. Loftur the
Rich Guttormsson used a blue falcon,
Govemor Torfi Arason a polar bear,
Govemor Bjöm the Rich Þorleifsson
also had a bear, Haukur the Lawyer
Erlendsson a hawk and Hrafn Svein-
bjamarson a raven, all were on a blue
background.
The use of coat of arms by families
in Iceland today, is not known to us.
Maybe the Johnsons will start a new
trend. The care and detail that has
gone into making theirs, shows how
that could and should be done.
The Johnsons’ coat of arms will be
registered in The Book of Heraldry,
and is for the use of their family alone,
present and future generations.
Sat., Nov. 28
Calgary
Sat., Nov. 28
Vancouver
Sun., Nov. 29
Winnipeg
Sat., Dec. 5
Vancouver
Dec. 5 & 6
Toronto
Sun., Dec. 6
Seattle
Sat., Dec. 12
New York
Sun., Dec. 13
Winnipeg
Sun., Dec. 20
Winnipeg
Sun., Dec. 20
Edmonton
Thurs., Dec. 24
Winnipeg
Sun., Dec. 27
Seattle
Dec. 31
Seattle
Sat., Feb. 13
Florida
Sat., Feb. 20
Edmonton
Sat., Feb. 27
Chicago
Upcaming Events
Annual Christmas Party, 6 p.m. by Leif Eiriksson Icelandic
Club of Calgary, at the Max Bell Centre, 1001 Barlow Trail
S.E. Call Freda at 269-5413 for tickets.
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Luncheon & Bake Sale, by Women’s Auxiliary of Oakridge
Lutheran Church, 585 West 41st Ave., Van.
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Blues Jam, 3 p.m. Admission S3.00. at the Scandinavian Ctre.
764 Erin Street.
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Christmas Baking & Craft Sale, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Iccland
House, 939 6th St., New Westminster.
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Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar at Scandinavian-Cdn. Club of
Metro Toronto. Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Sun. noon to 4 p.m.
at 91 Stormont Ave. (1 block south of Lawrence, East of
Bathurst). Everyone welcome! Lots of goodies & special treats.
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Christmas Party, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church,
7002 23rd N.W. S5. per person. Join in the celebration!
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Christmas Party, 3 - 6 p.m. at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church
& Cultural Centre, 317 East 52 St. (between lst & 2nd
Ave’s.) $10./person (children under 16 free) Refreshments,
film Ponies of Miklængi, sing song. Please call Edda 201-744-
8165 or Svala 718-746-5964.
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Icelandic Christmas Service & Frón Christmas Party, 1:30 p.m.
Service at First Lutheran Church, 580 Victor St. and Party at
2:30 p.m. Everyone welcome!
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Simday School Christmas Concert at First Lutheran Church
7:00 p.m., 580 Victor Street. Everyone welcome!
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Christmas Party, 2 - 5 p.m. at McKeman Community League
114 Street & 78 Avenue
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Candlelight Service at First Lutheran Church
7:00 p.m., 580 Victor Street. Everyone welcome!
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Annual Jóla Messa, Service at 3 p.m. Celebrate the spirit of
Christmas at Calvary Lutheran Church, 7002 23rd NW.
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New Year’s Eve Party 8:00 p.m. at Anthony’s Home Port, 6135
Seaview, Ballard, along Shilshole waterfront. RSVP. $25. per
person/$40 per couple or $30. per person at door. Semi formaí
Call Benni 206 - 783-4954 or Sonna 206 - 283-3325.
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Þorrablót, at the Langford Hotel in Winter Park. Advance
price $30 per person for members $35. for non-members.
Iceland’s most famous opera singer, Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir -
Diddú - and Reynir Jónasson, the ever popular accordian
player, will be entertaining. Great food and more surprises!
Special room rates for Þorrablót guests. Phone Anna & Atli
for Þorrablót reservations - 407- 957-3599.
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Þorrablót, at Club Mocombo, St. Albert. Annual dinner and
dance by Norðurljos Club. Everyone welcome!
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Þorrablót 1993, at Scandinavian Club, Arlington Heights
Everyone welcome!
A Toast
On the occasion of their 75th Anniversary Dinner
Volunteer organizations
have contributed greatly
to our quality of life in
Canada. It can be said that
volunteer organizations are
not a burden on the taxpayer;
in fact, they help to lighten the
load by providing various
community services that
would otherwise have to be paid for
by our taxes.
To all willing and generous volun-
teers we extend our sincere gratitude.
One of these remarkable volunteer
organizations started up in Vancouv-
er in the year 1917. It consisted of a
group of women who were of Icelan-
dic descent and who had abundant
energy. They called their association,
“Sólskin,” meaning “Sunshine.”
Many of those first members had
just moved to the Vancouver area
and felt a need to be in touch with
other Icelandic women. The times
were not easy and in banding togeth-
er these women received mutual sup-
port from each other. But their pur-
poses were larger than their immedi-
ate personal needs.
Sólskin took on a great many
charitable tasks, both in the Icelandic
Canadian commuinity and in the
community at large. The reader of the
soon to be published “Sólskin
Memoirs” will be astounded at the
scope of their work over these past
75 years.
Of the many admirable qualities
shared by the ladies of Sólskin, the
one that seems to distinguish them,
in my opinion, is their wholesome
sense of ‘motherhood’. That charac-
By Robert
Asgehsson
teristic encompasses their
sense of caring, nurturing and
selfless giving. They are ‘moth-
ers’ whose sense of care
extends beyond their own
immediate families and to
them we are eternally grate-
full.
In the earlier days of Sólskin,
attention was focused on sending
relief to soldiers of Icelandic origin in
both World Wars. Among other char-
itable activities they also sent dona-
tions of food and clothing — to both
the Russian Relief Fund and the
Hungarian Relief Fund.
They have not worked in isolation.
In these past 75 years, the ladies of
Sólskin have also worked with other
Icelandic Canadian organizations
that have included The Icelandic
Care Home, Höfn and The Icelandic
Canadian Club of British Columbia.
Each of these organizations is
extremely grateful for the help
extended to them.
In their quiet and gentle ways the
members of Sólskin have proven
themselves to be a foundation pillar
of our Icelandic community. Their
efforts are a shining example for us
all to follow and I think it is safe to
say that the ’lcelandic spriit of com-
munity’ is alive and well in Sólskin.
I ask you now to join me in a toast
to Sólskin, and to all its members,
both past and present. We thank you
for all the work and kind deeds that
you have done and it is our sincere
hope that Sólskin will continue to
flourish for at least another 75 years.
Courtesy ICC of B.C. Newsletter
Inga Bjarnason
Calgary
Solborg Eamens
Winnipeg
Fem Glass
Winnipeg
itelanbic National league
©rganizeti t9l8 Imorporatrb 1930
Thank you for hclping us preserve and promote
our Icelandic heritage with your donation.
Jonina Britton
Winnipeg
Liney Gray
Winnipeg
Randy Helgason
Selkirk
Karvel Karvelson
Winnipeg
Telephone: (204) 284-3402
Kris & Ruth Breckman
Winnipeg
Margaret Bjamason
Calgary
Niels Bjarnason
Winnipeg
Fax: (204) 284-5686
Doug & Cheryl Holmes
Winnipeg
Gwen Ingimundson
Selkirk

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