Lögberg-Heimskringla - 28.07.2000, Blaðsíða 17

Lögberg-Heimskringla • Sérútgáfa • Föstudagur 28. júlí 2000 • 17
Ken Thorlakson, Carolynne Presser, and Donald K. Johnson in the space under
renovation in the Elizabeth Dafoe Library. Phow courtesy öf Kcn Howcird
Library
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the existing Collection area and the
future Collection site during initial con-
struction in early June. Don, a Toronto
based team member of the V.I.P.
(Valuing Icelandic Presence)
Millennium Campaign Cabinet, charged
to raise campaign funds, said, “I am
delighted to see history in the making
and to stand in the future home of this
world renowned library collection. This
will be a showcase that speaks to all
Icelanders, preserving our culture and
celebrating our heritage.”
Mr. Hannes Heimisson, Director of
Information and Cultural Aífairs in the
Department of Foreign Affairs, met with
members of the VIP Millennium
Committee and toured the Collection
with Sigrid Johnson on June 7. He has a
special interest in the Collection because
of his government’s major donation.
While in Manitoba he was actively
preparing for President Olafur Ragnar
Grímsson’s state visit to Manitoba
August 4 to 7.
On June 12, 2000 Guðrún Ágústs-
dóttir accompanied Gerður
Steinthorsdóttir, a teacher in Icelandic
College, and her husband, Gunnar
Stefansson, a producer of literature and
cultural programs for Icelandic State
Radio, on a visit to the Icelandic
Collection. Gerdur’s grandfather, Jonas
Jónsson frá Hriflu, a minister in the
Icelandic government for many years,
came to Manitoba in the late 30s and was
the driving force behind the Icelandic
Government’s decision to select the
University of Manitoba as a depository
of Icelandic publications. He played a
key role in the development of the
Icelandic Collection, as books and peri-
odicals were sent from Iceland to the
University’s Library from 1939 to 1978.
Dr. Gudjon Sigurbjornsson, Head of
the Department of Anaesthesia and
Intensive Care at National University
Hospital, Iceland, visited on June 13,
following his attendance at the twelfth
World Congress of Anaesthesiologists in
Montreal. While in Winnipeg he also
met with Consul General Svavar
Gestsson at the Consulate of Iceland
office and Gunnur Isfeld, Lögberg-
Heimskringla editor.
Sigrid gives full credit to the con-
tributors to the VIP Millennium
Campaign, especially the Government of
Iceland and Eimskip, whose combined
commitment of $1 million has provided
a substantial financial base for these
developments. Icelandic Canadians
across the country collectively and indi-
vidually have contributed, and further
gifts are continuing to strengthen the cof-
fers. All donations are very gratefully
received.
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