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Sigvaldason wins Icelandic
Festival scholarship
David Jón Fuller
WlNNIPEG, MB
Nadine Sigvaldason is the
winner of the 2004 Wilhelm
Kristjanson Memorial Scholar-
ship, which is administered by
the Icelandic Festival of Mani-
toba. The scholarship, worth
$500, is given to a student who
has completed one or more
years of post-secondary studies
and will be continuing the fol-
lowing year.
Nadine has recently com-
pleted her Bachelor of Human
Ecology at the University of
Manitoba in Winnipeg, special-
izing in Family Studies. She
begins work on her Masters this
fall. She’d like to complete her
M.Sc. in two years.
“My specialization has
been Family Studies through-
out, and I’m going to continue
with that,” she says, adding that
the program at the U of M has
recently changed names to
Family Social Sciences.
Nadine has already had a
busy schedule — in addition to
her studies, she has volunteered
at the St. Amant Centre, a resi-
dential facility for young people
with disabilities. She helped
organize recreational activities
such as music and sports.
She currently volunteers at
Alpha House, a second-stage
housing facility for female sur-
vivors of domestic abuse and
their children, where she also
plans recreational events. “I go
about once a week and I usually
plan fun activities for the kids
that are there.,” she says. “We
usually go out in the communi-
ty, to museums or swimming or
[other activities]. It’s just good
when I do have free time in the
summer to be able to give back
in some way.”
On top of this, she is a
research assistant for two pro-
fessors at the University of
Manitoba and a Respite Worker
for Family Services.
After completing her
degree, she says, “Teaching
might be in the future, or any
kind of research position in the
social sciences.”
Nadine grew up on her fam-
COURTESY OF CONNIE MAGNUSSON SCHIMNOWSKI
ily farm at Framnesi, in the son, and she is the youngest
Geysir district of Manitoba, east grandchild of the late Valdimar
of Arborg. Her parents are and Ingibjorg Sigvaldason, also
Marino and Colleen Sigvalda- of Geysir.
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on August 4 at the Riverview
Health Centre in Winnipeg. A
memorial service was held
Monday, August 9 and inter-
ment took place at the Lundar
Cemetery on August 21.
Mike was born April 5,
1922, in Lundar, Manitoba to
the late Hallur and Olof Hall-
son. He was raised on the fami-
ly farm approximately one mile
north of Lundar with his sib-
lings Harold, Johnny, Gudrun
(Runa Vopni), Ingabjorg (Inga
Burgess), Jensina (Jensen),
Eddie, and Olof (Lolly (Scaife)
Buskel). Mike was predeceased
by his parents; two brothers
Harold and Johnny, one sister
Jensina, two brothers-in-law
Raymond Vopni (Runa),
George Burgess (Inga), as well
as by four step-siblings from his
father’s first marriage Eirikur
(Eiki), Jona, Sigga, and Gudjon.
Mike is survived by his
beloved wife Emily, seven step-
children — Joanne, Lillian,
Susan, Donald, Linda, Stefan
and Roberta; sisters Runa, Inga
and Lolly; brother Eddie; two
sisters-in-law Leola (Harold)
and Runa (Johnny), as well as
by many nieces, nephews and
their children and grand-chil-
dren, all of whom hold Mike in
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a very special part of their
hearts.
At the memorial service
many memories of Mike were
recounted, many connected
with life on the farm and taking
care of the animals, as well as
teaching and caring for his
young nieces and nephews.
Mike spent the greatest part
of his life working the family
farm and caring for his mother,
along with his eldest half-broth-
er Eirikur. After Eiki passed
away in 1964, Mike continued
to work the farm until around
1969 to 1970 when he sold it
and moved, with his mother
Olof, info the town of Lundar
proper.
Very generous with his
time, talents and compassion,
Mike worked tirelessly as a car-
penter throughout the Lundar
area. He worked actively with
the Lundar Lutheran Church
and the local Elks Club, over
time holding several different
positions in each organization.
As a young boy Mike
learned from his parents, partic-
ularly his mother Olof, to live
his faith on a daily basis and
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this was always an important
part of his character. He active-
ly participated in church life,
even ringing the church bell
every Sunday from the age of
fourteen through adulthood.
Later in life he and his elder
brother Harold renovated the
church building, including a
substantial addition, to accom-
modate the growing needs of
the congregation.
Mike often conducted the
Sunday service as a layman of
the Church if the pastor was
unable to attend. In addition,
Mike tended the cemetery,
showing his love and respect for
all those who came before.
In 1987, at the age of 65,
Mike married for the first and
only time. His wife Emily had
been widowed twice at a young
age and was left with seven
children to raise. Marriage was
a huge change in Mike’s life.
However, given his character
and his deep affection for Emily
the family blended beautifully.
For eight years Mike and Emily
had a marvelous time and were
always together.
In 1995, Mike had a life-
altering accident while helping
a friend build his garage. For
the last eight years of his life he
lived at the Riverview Health
Centre, requiring daily nursing
care. Emily moved into Win-
nipeg so that she could help
care for him.
The Bible says Jesus Christ
came not to be served but to
serve. So did Mike. He served
his family, his friends, his com-
munity with his whole heart and
his whole life.
We all remember Mike, and
celebrate — not what we have
lost, but what we have gained
by having known him.
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