Lögberg-Heimskringla - 29.04.1994, Blaðsíða 2

2 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 29. apríl 1994
lcelandic Classes in Public Schools
By Kendra Jónasson and Carol Mowat
During the past one hundred
years Icelandic has been
taught in one form or anoth-
er, somewhere in Manitoba. People
have offered to teach the language
where ever they perceived an interest
and the opportunity to establish
courses. These have ranged from ele-
mentary to University levels. Two
years ago Margaret Wishknowski,
who had taught Icelandic in
Riverton Elementary School for
many years retired. That meant there
was no longer any class being taught
Icelandic in public schools in
Manitoba. Meanwhile, some students
of Icelandic had decided that the time
was right to re-establish Icelandic
Courses in public schools. In a matter
of two days efforts were begun.
Now two years later, new classes
are under-way; the response has
been enthusiastic. Students in the
elementary class in Hastings
Elementary school, Winnipeg,
learned about the jólasveinar and
entered an L-H contest.
Scholarships Offered
Canada lceland Foundation
( We invlte students of Icelandic or part-Icelandic descent to
apply for the following scholarships which are offered or
processed by the Canada Iceland Foundation.
All applications must be received by Friday, August 26,
1994.
Information and application forms are available by contact-
ing the Lögberg-Heimskringla office at 699 Carter Avenue,
\^Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 2C3. Phone 284-5686.
The Heidmar Bjornson Memorial Scholarship
In the amount of $500. Will be given annually to the student obtain-
ing the highest academic standing in Icelandic Studies in his/her
flnal year at the University of Manitoba. The award will be made by
the Department Head.
The Margaret Breckman Mack Student Award
In the amount of $500. Will be given annually to a needy student of
good scholastic ability who is enrolled in the University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree Program.
The Canada lceland Foundation Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded annually. Award to be deter-
mined by academic standing and leadership qualities. To be ofíered
to a university student studying towards a degree in any Canadian
university.
Einar Pall & Ingibjorg Jonsson Memorial Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded annually. Award to be deter-
mined by academic standing and leadership qualities. To be oífered
to a high school graduate proceeding to a Canadian university or
the Universiiy of Iceland.
Emilia Palmason Student Aid Fund
Two awau-ds of $500 each to be given annually. The recipients must
be of good moral character, college calibre and primarily in need of
help to continue their studies in high school, college or at the
University level. The donors hope that “somewhere along the high-
way of life” the award winners will try to provide comparable help to
another needy student.
The Gunnar Simundson Memorial Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded annually. This annual
scholarship will be awarded to a student in university or proceeding
into a university in Canada or the United States. Ihe recipient must
demonstrate flnancial need and high scholastic ability.
Thorvaldson Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded annually. This annual
scholarship will be awarded to a student in university or proceeding
into a university in Canada or the United States. The recipient must
demonstrate flnancial need and high scholastic ability.
John Jonas Gillis Memorial Scholarship
The late Ingunn Gillis made a gift to the Canada Iceland
Foundation to set up a scholarship in memory of her son. A
scholarship of $500 will be awarded.
Arnold W. Holm Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded annually. This scholarship
to be awarded to a student demonstrating financial need - who
qualifles to proceed to university education and degree.
This class has now been separated
into 2 levels. The lst High School
students have co-operatively written
a short skit based on “Gisli Saga”,
the Saga they have been studying.
This skit will be first produced and
presented for the 1994 INL Annual
Convention to be held in Selkirk,
Manitoba. This class the students are
taking has not only introduced them
to Icelandic for the first time, but
also has demanded their first public
presentation entirely in Icelandic.
At this time the Icelandic
Heritage Language Association is
considering holding two high school
level courses next year. The
Association, of course, would appre-
ciate hearing from prospective stu-
dents and/or parents as soon as pos-
sible.
Our teachers for these classes are
Gunnvör Ásmundsson teaching the
elementary program and Carol
Mowat teaching the high school
credit program. Without our won-
derful teachers this idea would never
have worked, and we wish to thank
them for their much hard work and
dedication.
lODE’s Birthday Bridge
The Jón Sigurðsson Chapter of the
IODE would like to thank all those
who attended their Birthday Bridge
and Luncheon on March 19 at
Betelstadur, and helped to make it a
great success. We were very pleased
to see so many of our friends and
acquaintances again.
The winners were: Bridge: 1. Barry
Ursell, 2. Bernice Hearn, 3. Irene
Ursell. Whist: 1. Iola Nicklas, 2.
Eleanor Clapham, 3. Laufey Olson.
We thank you for your many cour-
tesies in the past, and for your con-
tinuing support and assistance in
publishing this community event.
Mrs.D.Isliefson
Public Relations
Jón Sigurðsson
Chapter, IODE
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