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Arts
Until January 27
Maple Ridge, BC: “Fire and lce,” paintings
by Heidi Maddess based on two artist resi-
dencies in lceland, will be on display at Ma-
ple Ridge Art Gallery, 11944 Haney Place.
Call (604) 467-5585 or visit www.mrag.ca for
more information.
Events
Saturday 26 February 2005
Moorhead, MN: The Fargo-Moorhead lce-
landic Klub will host “A Midwinter Celebration
of Light,” a festive Nordic gala featuring sólar-
kaffi at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 First
Avenue North in Moorhead, Minnesota. Bill
Holm will entertain at 8 p.m. Reservations are
required and can be made by calling (218)
299-5452 or by sending $15 US per adult or
$10 per college student to: Nordic Gala, SHF,
PO Box 926, Fargo, ND 58107. Youth (high
school and younger) are free with an adult.
April 2,2005
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdson Chapter
of the IODE will hold its Birthday Bridge and
Whist Luncheon at Betelstadur, 1061 Sar-
gent Avenue, Winnipeg. Lunch at 12:30 p.m.,
followed by card playing. Admission $10.
Home Baking Sale at 11:30 a.m.
Icelandic Classes
For information about lcelandic language
classes available near you, visit www.inlofna.
org/BB/viewtopic.php?t=93.
Lectures/Workshops
Sundays in February 2005
Moorhead, MN: Explore the culture and
connections between lceland and lcelandic
settlements in North America during a spe-
cial course at the annual Fargo-Moorhead
Communiversity, held 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. on the
Concordia College campus.
February 6: lcelandic history, traditions and
foodways.
February 13: lcelandic art, traditional and
contemporary, and connections to
■ North Dakota lcelandic settlements.
February 20: Geology and landscape of
lceland.
February 27: lcelandic literature.
For a complete schedule and registration
information, contact Lynette Kehler at (218)
299-3438 or kehler@cord.edu.
Thursday 31 March 2005
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag Winnipeg pres-
ents Hávamál — Sayings of the Vikings. Ice-
landic Collection Board Room, University of
Manitoba, 7 p.m.
Meetings
Saturday 12 February 2005
Winnipeg, MB: The Annual Meeting of the
Jón Sigurdson Chapter of the IODE will be
held at 12 noon at Betelstadur, 1061 Sargent
Avenue.
Saturday 12 March 2005
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdson Chapter
of the IODE will hold its monthly meeting at
12 noon at Betelstadur, 1061 Sargent Av-
enue.
Saturday 9 April 2005
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdson Chapter
of the IODE will hold its monthly meeting at
12 noon at Betelstadur, 1061 Sargent Av-
enue.
Movies
Thursday 27 January
Toronto, ON: Movie Rare Birds directed
by award-winning lcelandic-Canadian direc-
tor Sturla Gunnarsson. Plus: Sturla will give
a preview of part of Beowulf and Grendel,
which he shot in lceland last fall. National
Film Board, 150 John St. 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
$8 adults $6 st/sr/NFB members.
Thursday 24 February
Toronto,ON: Movie Niceland— Friðrik Þór
Friðriksson’s first feature in English, a hit at
the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival.
Sponsored by Bill Hurst, WHA Architects Inc.
National Film Board, 150 John St. 6:30 and
8:30 p.m. $8 adults, $6 st/sr/NFB members.
Music
Lindy tour dates:
January 20: Kitchener, ON at Boathouse
January 27: Kitchener, ON at Boathouse
January 28:Windsor, ON at Phog Lounge
January 29: Stratford, ON at Tango
Literature
Sun. January 23
Toronto, ON: Meet Blue Planet author,
lcelander Andri Snær Magnason, and your
Phone Committee representatives. Andri will
read from Blue Planet and his new novel,
Love Star as well as recite rimur. 2:30 p.m.
Scandinavian-Canadian Club, 91 Stormont
(Bathurst-Lawrence).
Thursday 27 January 2005
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag Winnipeg pres-
ents lceland's Bell by Halldor Laxness. Ice-
landic Collection Board Room, University of
Manitoba, 7 p.m.
Sunday 20 February
Toronto, ON: Opening of ICCT Lending
Library featuring lcelandic-Canadian author
Kathy Arnason (Falcons Gold). 2:30 p.m.,
Scandinavian-Canadian Centre, 91 Stor-
mont (Bathurst/Lawrence).
Thursday 24 February 2005
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag Winnipeg pres-
ents The Flying Bull as well as other writings
by Dr. Watson Kirkconnell. Icelandic Collec-
tion Board Room, University of Manitoba, 7
p.m.
Theatre
January 29 - March 20
Toronto, ON: Blue Planet at Lorraine Kimsa
Theatre for Young People by lcelandic writer
Andri Snær Magnason. Previews January 29
& 30; Saturdays at 12:30 and 4 and Sundays
at 2, $19to$29.Tobook, call (416) 862-2222;
quote Code ICE201 for 20% discount. Book
any day or on special ICCT day February 6.
Þorrablót
Saturday 26 February
Edmonton, AB: The Noröurljos lcelan-
dic Society Of Edmonton holds its annual
þorrablót at the Dutch Canadian Centre,
13312-142 St. Cocktails 5:30 p.m„ supper
6:30 p.m. Entertainment and dance music
by John Anderson and the Group. Tickets
are $30 adults, $15.00 students, $7.50 for
kids 3 to 7 years old. Tickets are limited to
300 so get your tickets early from: Gloria
Krenbrenk, (780) 458 5896; Gil Benedict-
son, (780) 484 6264; or Walter (780) 481
3502. Cutoff date is February 20 and no
tickets will be sold at the door.
Saturday 5 March 2005
Winnipeg, MB: Winnipeg þorrablót at the
Scandinavian Centre, 764 Erin Street. Cost:
Earlybird Tickets $35 until February 1; then
$40. Dinner and entertainment. Cocktails: 6
p.m., dinner: 6:30. Hosted by lcelandic Ca-
nadian Frón. For tickets, contact the Scandi-
navian Centre at 774-8047.
ANNIVERSARIES
Lou and Marjorie Howard
60th Wedding Anniversary
Louis (Lou) Howard and Marjorie
Benson, both of Selkirk, MB, were mar-
ried December 24, 1944, in Montreal.
He is the son of Elinborg Gudmundsdot-
tir Asmundson (Ellen Howard) and Louis
Georg Howard, who was postmaster at
Selkirk, 1936 - 1956 . Marjorie is the
daughter of Johann Sigbjornsson Ben-
son, born at Ljótsstaðir in the Vopna-
förður area of lceland, and Winnifred
(Winnie) Benson.
Lou and Marjorie have a great life
together and now have two children, five
grandchildren and two great-grandchil-
dren. Marjorie is now living in a long-
term care facility and Lou visits her from
their home on Dorothea Drive in Ottawa.
Their family and many friends wish them
the continuation of the love and support
that they have given each other through
their life together.
DEATHS
Karen E. Gagen
Karen E. Gagen, nee Johnson,
died in Kailua on November 19 at 9 p.m.
She was born on March 23,1938 in New
Ulm, Minnesota.
Karen graduated from the Univer-
sity of Minnesota in 1962 and completed
a Masters Degree in Education from the
University of N. Michigan in 1970. Karen
worked as a Food Technologist and
Nutritional Specialist for the Pillsbury
Company in Minneapolis and worked
for the US Agency for International De-
velopment in Adana, Turkey. She was a
former County Extension Agent at the
University of Nebraska, an Account Rep-
resentative in Chicago, IL at Continental
Cablevision and HBO Time Warner, and
an Administrative Manager at the Xerox
Corporation in Chicago.
More recently Karen was the pub-
lisher of The Sun Scandinavia USA
News, which was distributed throughout
the United States for 11 years begin-
ning in 1990. Karen helped support the
launching of the Scandinavian Channel
in the US, and she was a very active
member of the Scandinavian Community
in Chicago, Denver and many other cit-
ies in the US. She was a former member
of the Board of Advisors for the Center
for Scandinavian Studies at North Park
University.
Karen was also a former board
member on the Jefferson County 4H
Advisory Council and concerned with
the social and nutritional development of
young people in Colorado.
The family conducted a memorial
service for her on Saturday, November
27, 2004 at Kailua Beach. In addition,
later memorial services were conducted
in Evergreen, Colorado on December
11 and in Minneapolis, Minnesota on
December 18. Karen requested that
any memorials be sent to the Center for
Scandinavian Studies, Attn: Mr. Charles
Peterson, North Park University, 3225 W.
Foster, Chicago, IL 60625.
Karen is survived by: Sister, Doro-
thy Gifford, Brothers: Merton Johnson
and Ray Johnson with his wife Marlys,
Husband, Jim Gagen, Daughter, Jen-
nifer Gagen, Son, Bill Gagen, with his
wife Lisa and children: Sonja, Eric, and
Connor.
* * *
Snjolaug (Snowy) Lillian Peterson
Snowy Peterson, aged 97 years,
passed away peacefully with loving fam-
ily at her side on Friday, December 10,
2004 at the Gimli Betel Home.
Snowy was predeceased by her
husband Thorleifur (Leifi) Peterson; her
parents, Antonius and Fredrika Martin;five
brothers, two in infancy and Siggi, Fred
and Chris; daughter-in-law Eleanor Peter-
son; son-in-law Victor Wlosek; grandson
Jonas Martin Peturson; great-grandson
Troy Tomchuk; sisters-in-law, Bjorg and
Steina Martin and all of her brothers and
sisters-in-law on Leifi’s side.
She will be sadly missed by her five
children, Anton and Valdine Peterson,
Bjarni and Linda Peturson, Frederica
and Al Borys, Lillian Wlosek and Ken
and Arlene Peterson and her precious
grandchildren and great-grandchildren,
Curtiss and Pat Peterson (Mitchell,
Stephanie, Tristan), Lori Lumsdon (An-
ders, Brennan), Kris and Beverley Pe-
terson (Michael, Marley), Cameron and
Theresa Peterson (Kali, Ryan, Emma),
Clay Peterson, Kyle and Lynne Peter-
son (Lauren, Kristjana, Ashlyn), Pearl
Tomchuk and Mike Dubois (Nichole,
Jaden), Noreen and Ray Mamrocha
(Jodi, Kelsey, Tanner), Crystal and Rick
Clark (Tessa, Keanna, Cody), Melody
and Lynn Clemons (Janelle), Carla and
Jeff Weins (Tana, Shiloh), Shelley Borys
(Madelyne), Kerri Gaminek (Erik, Kjer-
sten), Heather and Steve Teller (Rachel,
Lauren), Liane and Ed Sawa (Steven,
Ellyn), Glenn Wlosek, Janne Wlosek and
Scott Hainstock, Kevin and Christine Pe-
terson (Jon), Kristi and Wes Henry (Jil-
lian, Jasmine), Kendra and Mark Sewell
(Ashley, Darren) and Kelly Peterson. She
is also survived by one sister-in-law, Jo-
nina (Loa) Martin of Riverton and many
nieces and nephews.
She was born on July 20,1907 and
grew up on her parents’ farm at Baldurs-
haga in Arnes. Upon completing a com-
mercial course she worked in her grand-
parents’ store and post office, the latter
as assistant postmaster. After her mar-
riage to Leifi in 1928 they lived in Hnausa
for seven years, then moved to the fam-
ily farm at Arnes. At this time, when Leifi
was away fishing, Snowy worked hard
tending the farm and raising their five
children. In 1969 she and Leifi moved
to Gimli. Snowy obtained a certificate in
geriatric nursing and worked at the Betel
Home until her retirement in 1975. The
following year she moved to New Haven
Lodge as the first resident, where she
continued to live until September 2004.
Her last three months were happily
spent at Gimli Betel Home.
Snowy was a gifted and accom-
plished musician. Her father recognized
her natural talent at a very early age
and purchased an organ despite limited
financial resources. She began, at age
12, to accompany vocal and instrumental
soloists, and to provide music on piano
and organ for church services, funerals,
choirs, weddings and dance bands. She
continued to share this gift for 85 years.
Only when her eyesight began to fail
was she forced to give up much of her
playing.
A passion that blossomed when
she retired was cultivating a beautiful
flower garden on the grounds of New
Haven. Her corner garden was admired
by many, often photographed, and even
featured in the Reykjavík lcelandic morn-
ing paper.
Family was extremely important to
Snowy. She was always there to proudly
support achievements and truly enjoyed
family gatherings. Often she was the last
to leave.
Throughout her life, Snowy volun-
teered tirelessly. Organizations that ben-
efited from her generous giving included
the Resource Centre, Arnes Cemetery
Board, Arnes Ladies’ Aid, Library Board
(Lestrarfelagid Framm), Red Cross, New
Horizon Club, Manitoba Housing Board
and Gimli Betel Home. During the Sec-
ond World War she even served as a
“pigeon” reporting to the Winnipeg Air
Command observations of planes flying
overhead.
Snowy cherished her friends dear-
ly and continued to nurture new friend-
ships. In more recent years members
of the Senior Echoes Choir, friends at
Betel, the Happy Hour Gang and friends
from New Haven became very dear.
The family wishes to express its
sincere thanks to Hill and Liz, Brodie,
Bernice, Shirley and Allan. Also thanks
to Dr. R.C. Patel, the staff at the Gimli
Community Health Centre and Betel
Home and Home Care and to Pastor
George Johnson.
Funeral services were held at Gimli
Lutheran Church on December 15 with
Pastors George Johnson andTrudy Tho-
rarinson officiating. Interment followed at
the Arnes Cemetery. Active pallbearers
were her grandsons. Honorary pallbear-
ers were the rest of the grandchildren
and Hill Bylholt, Brodie Thordarson,
Dr. Jonas Johnson, George Anderson,
Bjorgvin Albertson, Valdi Arnason and
Harold Thorkelson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made in her memory to the Gimli Betel
Home, the Gimli Lutheran Church or a
charity of the donor’s choice.
Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Gimli in
care of arrangements.
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