Lögberg-Heimskringla - 28.07.2000, Síða 4

4 « Lögberg-Heimskringla » Special Issue • Friday 28 July 2000
Stewart visits Vancouver INL
Ken Howard
Sandra Stewart, Executive
Director for Library
Development and Public Aífairs,
University of Manitoba, attended a cof-
fee party hosted at the Iceland House in
Vancouver on the aftemoon of June 14,
2000. Graciously organized by
Margaret Bjamason Amirault, with the
support of the Icelandic Canadian Club
of British Columbia President, Gerri
McÐonald, the meeting learned of the
VIP Millennium Campaign’s progress
to date.
Ms. Stewart noted that circulating
materials in the University of
Manitoba’s Icelandic Collection may be
borrowed by interlibrary loan through
your local library.
In outlining progress she noted that
renovations for the future Collection’s
home are well underway, and invited
those in attendance to the office opening
October 20, 2000, to be attended by the
Prime Minister of Iceland, David
Oddsson.
The meeting opened with a warm
Tom Penway, Ann Penway, Eleanor Clarke, Olöf Eyford, Margaret Amirault, Sandra Stewart, Lara Thordarson, Harold
Sigurdson, Margaret Hocking, and Kristin Olson. Photo œunesy ofsandra stewan
welcome from members in attendance
with gifts of photos and souvenir items
from Canadian Icelandic astronaut
Bjarni Tryggvason’s 1997 Discovery
flight presented by Svavar Tryggvason,
the astronaut’s father.
Ms. Stewart said the VIP
Millennium Campaign is striving to
share Valuing the Icelandic Presence
throughout Canada and North America.
In requesting financial contributions,
she noted that many Westem Icelanders
are supporting the Campaign through
memorial gifts honouring their parents
and grandparents. In wrapping up her
presentation she emphasized that every
gift is important.
Further information about the VIP
Campaign and how to make a memori-
al gift or pledge may be found on the
website:
<www.umanitoba.ca\faculties\arts
\icelandic\VIP\index.htm>

“'lfoctr famíicj,
clötkiucj, <íto-zc"
76 Centre Street, Gimli, MB • 642-4010
Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9-6 Friday 9-8
Saturday 9-6 Sunday 11-4
FURNITURi & APPLIANCES
Phone: (204) 376-5242
Fax: (204) 376-5577
\Toll Free 1-800-361-4156
" \
The largest selection of
furniture and appliances
between the Lakes
331 Main St.
______________ Arborg, MB J
Scandinavian Cultural Centre
764 Erin Street Winnipeg, MB, 774-8047
Featuring: lceland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway
The Nordic Dining Room is open from Tuesday through
Friday 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Excellenl fnod and har service
is available at reasonable prices.
The Fríday nighl Smorgasbord is a popular event and is
available from 6:00-8:00p.m., wilh entertainment the last
Friday of the month.
Betel Home Foundation - Gimli Chapel Fund
ln Memory of Mary Pomarenski
Olga Mahood, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0...............................$100.00
Betel Home Foundation—Building and Memorial Fund
Caroline G. Darragh, Winnipeg, MB R3J 2H1.....................$25.00
In Memory of Asta Eggertson
Mary Eggertson, West Vancouver, BC V7T 2T3...................$100.00
In Memory of Asta Eggertson and Gunnar Eggertson
Dora Carpenter, Winnipeg, MB R3N 0P7..........................$50.00
In Memory of Olivia Stefanson
James & Gerdur Harris, Winnipeg, MB R3J 1H2 ..................$20.00
In Memory of Pauline Chaykowski
Michael Chaikoski & Jennie Witwicki & families,
Winnipeg, MB R3R 1E4........................................$30.00
Mrs. Grace Mitchell, Selkirk, MB R1A 2M7......................$20.00
Mrs. Laurie Nichols, Winnipeg, MB R3R 0H2.....................$50.00
Mrs. Mary Roman, Selkirk, MB R1A 0A5 .........................$25.00
D.J. Risto, Winnipeg, MB R3X 1R5..............................$25.00
Mrs. Pearl Jefferson, Winnipeg, MB R2J 0Z4....................$20.00
Dan & Elsie Stasiuk, Winnipeg, MB R2V 1P4.....................$20.00
Bill & Dianne Fiwchuk, Selkirk, MB R1A 2A8....................$20.00
John & Lube Ewashko, Ottawa, ON K2C 0W7.......................$50.00
Mrs. Helen Komadoski, Grimsby, ON L3M 3N4.....................$25.00
Michael & Min Chaikoski, Winnipeg, MB R3R 1E4................$100.00
Jeanne & Melvin Witwicki, Winnipeg, MB R2G 2M5........•.......$25.00
Eleanor & Norman Thomas, Beaconsfiéld, QU H9W 3J6.............$50.00
Elmer & Lillian Cutts, Selkirk, MB R1A 3T4 ...................$25.00
In Memory of Finnbogi Kardal
Margaret Molloy, Winnipeg, MB R3K 1S3.........................$25.00
In Memory of Gordon Taylor
Doug Taylor, Teulon, MB R0C 3B0..............................$200.00
Gordon & Norma Philpot, Winnipeg, MB R3N 1Z1..................$25.00
In Memory of Lia Erickson
Iris Trager, Winnipeg, MB R2K 1B1 ............................$25.00
Margaret Handford, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0..........................$25.00
<i!81! unH* 011* im w<n' tiwib! tffl i<i rtrBikr .NHTTRitm k rim t rin 'nt'NiíiiiHi-