Lögberg-Heimskringla - 16.07.1993, Blaðsíða 7

Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 16. júlí 1993 • 7
By Dilla Narfason
Gimli residents and visitors have said farewell to the sailors who
breezed into town for the North American Laser, Laser II
Championships and the Canadian Mistral Nationals.
The severe SE winds were to
their liking and persisted for the 8
practice days prior to the events
but for only 2 days of the July 1-4
time frame. However, the 2 days of
a light breeze and sunshine pre-
sented as much of a challenge as
the high winds.
Approximately 250 sailors from
across Canada, as well as, the
United States and even Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, took part in these
races. Those who watched from the
shore found a delightful sight of
white and coloured sails against
the eastern horizon.
The Gimli Yacht Club provided
volunteers for the events and in
conjunction with the town
and district will host the World
Board-Sailing Championships,
August 28 - September 5 in 1994.
MESSUBOÐ
Fyrsta Lúterska
Kirkja
Pastor Ingthor I. Isfeld
1030 a.m. The Service followed by
Sunday School & Coffee hour.
First Lutheran Church
580 Victor St., Winnipeg, MB
R3G 1R2 Ph. 772-7444
Sun., July 25
British Columbia
Upcoming Events
Annual Icelandic Days Picnic 12 pm to 5 pm at the Peace Arch
Park (American Side) See you there!
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Sun., July 25 Tombola on the grounds of Stephansson Housc. A huge cvent
Alberta event sponsored by Alberta Historic Sites & the Stephen G.
Stephansson Society in Markerville. Crafts, sheep shearing,
children’s programs, antique autos, Ice. horses, bazaar, etc.
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July 31-Aug. 2 íslendingadagurinn in Gimli
Gimli, MB Plan to attend.
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July 31-Aug. 1
All Areas
July 31, Aug 1-2
Edmonton
Aug. 2-7
Gimli, MB
Aug. 8 -14
Winnipeg
Fri., Sept. 3
Winnipeg
Sat., Sept. 11
Winnipeg
Sept. 11-12
Alberta
Mon., Sept. 13
Gimli
Sat., Sept. 18
Winnipeg
“Solfest” Family Reunion for family of Sigurður (Jónsson)
Thorkelson and Jóhanna Finnbogadóttir of Arnes, MB. To be
held in Dryden, ON. Call Metta 204-448-2040, Val 204-831-
1226 or Conrad 204-488-4071.
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Heritage Days at Hawrelak Park — food & cultural displays
Volunteers & Icelandic costumes needed. Grounds open Sat.
evg., and Sunday & Monday from 10 a.m. Call Joanne Olafson
444-4798, Judith Jonsson 459-2291 or Gloria Krenbrenk 458-5896
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Icelandic Language and Cultural Camp in Gimli
Call Gunnvor Asmundsson 204 - 256-2143.
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Folklorama ’93 — featuring Frón’s Icelandic Display at Scan-
dinavian Centre, 764 Erin St. — 6:00 to 12 each evening.
Come out and enjoy!
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Registration Deadline for U of M. Icelandic Courses, contact:
Dept. of Icelandic, University College 372, Wpg., MB R3T 2N2
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Viking Golf Classic: Frón’s Annual Golf Tournament, fol
lowed by supper at the Scandinavian Centre. Everyone wel-
come (if not for golf, come for the supper). For more informa-
tion call Stephen at 467-8398 or Hallthor at 955-9806.
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Heritage Park Fall Fair, an exciting Fall event with fresh fruits,
vegetables, cultural displays, craft demos., etc. Details to come.
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Regular meeting Gimli Chapter INL, 7 pm, at Betel Conference
Room.
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Jón Sigurðsson Chapter I.O.D.E. Fall Tea, 24 pm, at Eaton’s
Assembly Hall, 7th Floor.
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Thurs., Sept. 23 Registration for Language Classes, 7 pm, Scandinavian Centre
Winnipeg For more information call Susan at 896-1222
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Thurs., Sept. 30 Frón’s Language classes begin, 7 pm at the Scandinavian Centre
Winnipeg 764 Erin Street
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of happenings in your area. We want to remind you to send us a
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Saskatchewan
doctor showered
with honours
By C. Stuart Houston,
O.C., S.O.M., D.Utt., M.D., FRCPC
Dr. Stuart Houston, whose arti-
cle about his mother appears
on page 4 this week, has been
honoured five times in just over one
year. First, on 12 May 1992 he and his
wife, Mary, jointly received the
Distinguished Canadian Award from
the University of Regina Seniors’
University Group Incorporated, the
first time this award had been present-
ed to a couple. On 2 November Stuart
was presented with the Saskatchewan
Order of Merit, Saskatchewan’s highest
award, from Lieutenant-Governor
Sylvia Fedoruk. On 8 March
Lieutenant-Governor Sylvia Fedoruk
and Premier Roy Romanow presented
him with the Canada 125 Medal. On
21 April 1993 he was inducted as an
Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.)
by Govemor-General Ray Hnatyshyn.
In June 1993 he was presented with the
John B. Neilson Award and a cheque
for $1500. for his contributions to the
history of medicine in Canada.
Stuart married Mary Belcher, then a
teacher at the Yorkton Collegiate, in
1951. Stuart and Mary are proud of
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í ERFÐASKRÁM YÐAR
their four children, three of whom
received their M.D. degree from
Saskatchewan and one his B.A. from
the University of Saskatchewan and his
M.Sc. in Mathematics from Queen’s
University. Stan has served twice in
Africa, in Lesotho for two years and at
the Medical College in Zimbabwe for
three years and is now a specialist in
Infectious Diseases at the University of
Alberta in Edmonton. Margaret is on
staff in Family Practice at the Mayo
Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, with a
Master’s degree in Epidemiology and a
certificate in Preventive Medicine. Don
has a Ph.D. in physiology and is now
the recipient of a Clinician Scientist
Award from the Medical Research
Council of Canada, doing research in
Oklahoma City before returning to
teach haematology at the University of
Manitoba in July 1994, with three quar-
ters of his time protected for research.
David is a computer programmer for
an engineering company in St.
Catherines, Ontario.
Stuart, M.D. Manitoba 1951, is the
son of Clarence J. Houston, M.D.
Manitoba 1926 and Sigriður (Sigga)
Christianson Houston, M.D. Manitoba
1925, both of whom practised medi-
cine in Yorkton from 1928 through
1982. Stuart is a Professor of Medical
Imaging at the University of
Saskatchewan and a radiologist at
Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon.
Stuart credits his Yorkton back-
ground, and especially his scoutmaster
and history teacher, Clive Tallant, for
his interest in history, and the late Mrs.
Isabel M. Priestly for his interest in
ornithology. Yorkton has been well
represented (statistically speaking,
over-represented) in the Officer of the
Order of Canada category: the late
Brigadier General Alex Ross, Reverend
Brother Methodius and George Morris
all achieved this rank. Currently two of
the five Saskatchewan residents who
hold both the O.C. and S.O.M. were
raised in the Yorkton area: Her
Honour Lieutenant-Governor Sylvia
Fedoruk and Stuart Houston.
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