Lögberg-Heimskringla - 22.07.1994, Blaðsíða 3

Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 22. júlí 1994 • 3
Message from the lcelandic Festival President
As president of The Icelandic
Festival of Manitoba I am
honoured to welcome you
here today to celebrate the 105th
annual íslendingadagurinn.
This celebration could not be pos-
sible without the commitment of the
officers and members of the festival.
Their dedication and efforts are great-
ly appreciated and I thank you all for
your guidance and support.
I would also like to thank our cor-
porate sponsors, individual donors,
as well a all those who advertised in
our 1994 official souvenir program.
Your support helps to provide free
admission to many of our events and
helps make íslendingadagurinn a
success.
1994 marks The Intemational Year
/ Eaton Celebrity Concert v
The Council of the Performing Arts of the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
proudly presents
Ryan & Grant Sigurdson - VIOLINISTS - of Edmonton, Alberta
and Tristin Tergesen - SOPRANO - ofWinnipeg, Manitoba
Saturday, July 30, 1994 at 8:00 p.m.
Gímlí Composite High School on Hwy. #9
RUSH SEATS ONLY Adults - $10.00 Children under 12 - $5.00
íslendingadagurinn
Jaly 30 - flugust 1
SATURDAY
0 Pancake Breakfast -
Headquarter's Bldg. IstAve.
0 Boat Fíotilla - Gimli Harbour area
♦ The Whiterock Challenge - Gimli
Harbour
Volleyball - Gimli Beach
4- Lakeshore Light Horse Open
Show - Bill Phillips Farm
•f Sandcastle Building - off North
Beach
•f Islendingadunk - The Viking
Challenge - Gimli Harbour
•4 Celebrity Concert - Gimli
Composite High School, Hwy. 9
SUNDAY
-4 Pancake Breakfast -
Headquarter's Bldg. 1st Ave.
-4 10 Mile Road Race,
1 Mile Fun Run
•f Canoe Races - Siglavik
•f Fine Arts Display - Gimli Training
Centre (located north end of
town across the Gov. Ditch)
•f New lceland Variety Concert -
Main stage in Gimli Park
•f Beer Garden - Headquarter's
Bldg., 1st Ave.
•f Gimli Folk Concert - Gimli Park
•f Fireworks - Harbour area
•f Dances - Gimli Rec. Centre and
Park Pavilion just north of Gimli
Park
MONDAY
•f Pancake Breakfast -
Headquarter's Bldg. 1st Ave.
-f Parade
•f Fine Arts Display - Gimli Training
Centre
•f Family Sports - North Side Gimli
Park
■f Announcement of Parade Float
Winners - Main Stage Gimli Park
-f Tug-O-War- North Side Gimli
Park
-f Traditional Festival Program -
Main Stage Gimli Park
-f Fris-nok Contest - North Side
Gimli Park
-f Variety Concert - Main Stage
Gimli Park
•f Community Sing Song- Main
Stage Gimli Park
Don't miss out on the fan!
Be sure to get your SOUVENIR PROGRAM
for exact times and locations —
— Available throughout Gimli —
and in Winnipeg at
Mary Scorer Books, 389 Graham
of The Family. The Icelandic Festival
of Manitoba is proud to incorporate
this theme into our festival.
This weekend has always been
special to people of Icelandic ances-
try. At this time an extra effort is
made to contact family members,
hold reunions and visit friends. I
remember as a child coming to the
Gimli park on Monday. Families
would have a picnic, partake in the
sporting events and enjoy each oth-
ers’ company. People would take a
break from mending their nets, all to
pay tribute to the Icelandic pioneers,
their sacrifices and achievements, as
well as to honor both Iceland and
Cánada.
With the advancement of air travel
and improvements to telecommuni-
cations the link between Iceland and
western Icelanders is becomeing clos-
er. Visits to Iceland are becoming
more common and many western
Icelanders have had an opportunity
to meet with Icelanders visiting
North America. This has been a great
boost in preserving the Icelandic cul-
ture and heritage.
In closing I hope that you enjoy
íslendingadagurinn, have a chance to
make new friends, renew acquain-
tances as well as spend time with
your family.
THE ICELANDIC FESTIVAL OF MANITOBA
ÍSLENDINGADAGURINN
PATROMGE SUPPORT
PROGRAM
We thank supporters for providing free admission to
the Park Grounds this year. As a non-profit, charitable
organization, (slendingadagurinn depends entirely on
the voluntary efforts of its membership, and the support
of the community.
Patrons ($250)
D-Jays & lchabod's Food & Drink Emporium
Tim & Eleanor Samson
Gimli Credit Union
Gimli Hotel - Lisk Hotel Ltd.
Betel Home Foundation
John C. Eaton
Benefactor ($150)
Terry & Loma Tergesen
Sustainer ($100)
Lilja & John Arnason
Baldwinson's Handi-Mart
Ed Helwer M.L.A. (Gimli)
Jón Sigurðsson Chapter - IODE
lcelandic National League - Gimli Chapter
Investor's Group
Betty Jane Wylie
The Hekla Club - Bloomington
Dr. D.R. Oakley
Sigmar Group
Taylor, McCaffrey
Town of Gimli
S.A. Thorarinson
lcelandic Frón
Viking Motor Hotel
Geisbrecht Motors
Blue Cross
Gilbart Funeral Homes
Alan & Marguerite Finnbogason
Ernest & Carolyn Stefanson
Dr. Gene D. Solmundson
Rural Municipality of Bifrost
James Richardson & Sons Ltd.
Minerva Ladies Aid
IGA - Doring Enterprises
Tip Top Foods - Payfair
Royal Canadian Legion - Gimli Branch 182
Rural Municipality of Gimli
Gimli Oldtimers Association
Chicken Chef Family Restaurants
Contributors ($50)
, Merle & Deborah Anderson
Ron Eyolfson
Norm & Pat Dalman
Cronshaw's Jewellers Ltd.
J. Chudd & Sons Ltd.
Drop Inn Bake Shop & Catering
A. Frank & Johanna G. Wilson
Thorvaldson Care Homes Ltd.
Village of Riverton
Gord &Tami Schirlie
Central Bakery
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Arthur & Grace Kilgour
lcelandic National League - Esján Chapter
The Festival Committee wishes to express its gratitude for the generosity
of past supporters and enthusiastically welcomes new donors!
Contributions received subsequent to July 9, 1994 will be acknowledged in next year's program.
______________OFFICIAL RECEIPTS ARE ISSUED FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES.___________________
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CHOLARSIiI
The lcelandic
Canadian Frón
is offering one Scholarship of $500. to a student of Canadian-
Icelandic background for First or second year studies at a Manitoba
University or Community College, 1994-95.
Applications are judged on a combination of academic
performance, community involvement and financial need.
Send a letter of application and a current mark statement
along with two letters of reference from teachers or community
leaders to:
Icelandic Canadian Frón Scholarship
764 Erin Street
Winnipegp Manitoba R3G 2W4
Applications must be received by September 30/94. Award will be made October 1994.