Lögberg-Heimskringla - 14.04.2000, Page 4

www.icelandnaturally.com
Prime Minister Oddsson announced the opening of a
new Icelandic website www.icelandnaturally.com at a
luncheon for members of the business community
hosted by the Icelandic North American Chamber of
Commerce, represented by its president, Jon Yard
Arnason. Magnus Bjarnason, the Icelandic Trade
Representative for North America in New York intro-
duced the website.
Heather Alda Ireland consul for Iceland in
British Columbia and Foreign Minister Lloyd
Axworthy and Ambassador Morin.
Ottawa's opening events unveiled Iceland to Canada
and created many memories for all in attendance. A
new bond was created between nations, but more
importantly between individuals. With this event the
Icelandic celebrations, Iceland in Canada 2000, were
opened, a feast which lasts for seven months.
Bernice Anderson president of the Icelandic club
in Markerville, David Oddsson and Margret
Grisdale chairman of the Icelandic Club in
Calgary.
Irwin Olafson dances with Senator Janis Johnson in her office
in Ottawa.
Bjarni Tryggvason talks to Lauren and Dustin Paulson and
their grandmother Gladis Gislason.
Einar Gustafsson from the
Marno Olafson, David Oddsson, Irwin Olafson iceiandic Tourist Board in New
from Gimli andjudge Kristjan Stefanson. York and Magnus Bjarnason trade
representative.
David Franklin chairman of the Icelandic Club in
Montreal together with David Oddsson.
Unnur Einarsson and Bryndis
Sylvie Morel from the Museum of Civilization, Schram, wife of Ambassador
Vigfus Vigfusson and Consul General Svavar Hannibalsson.
Gestsson.
Snorri’s
day
Snorradagur
David Oddsson, Kathy Arnason and Astridur
Thorarensen.