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Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 11. febrúar 2005 • 13
BETEL HOME FOUNDATION DONATIONS
BETEL HOME FOUNDATION — CHAPEL FUND
Catherine Robertson, Gimli, MB $1,208
In Memory of Guclrun Martin
Marlene Whitby, Camp Morton, MB $20
In Memory of Snjolaug(Stiowy) Peterson
Betel Staff Fund, Ginili, MB $25
In Memory of Oddur & Gudny Guttormson
Joe Rebizant, Malonton, MB $150
BETEL HOME FOUNDATION — BUILDING AND MEMORIAL FUND In Memory ofRose Malinowski Agnes Hallama, Grande Pointe. MB $25
Helen Hutch, Gimli, MB $30
Mary Demedash, Gimli, MB $30
In Memory of Helen Sigurdur
Doreen Moss. Gimli, MB $25
Margaret Kernested, Winnipeg, MB $25
In Memory of Henry Cook
Katherine Kushnir, Gimli, MB $20
A. K. & June Valgardson, Gimli, MB $25
Irene Gottfried, Gimli, MB $25
Joseph Malinowski, Gimli. MB $25
Brian & Amelia Humeny, Lockport, MB $25
Mike Gutlormson, Girnli, MB $10
Barbara Valgardson, Edmonton, AB $20
Ray & Telly Sisk. Gimli, MB $50
Rotary Towers Residents Association. Gimli, MB $40
Anne Tabachek, Winnipeg, MB $25
Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Drolet, Gimli, MB $20
Shannon Martin, Winnipeg, MB $50
Lynn Horton, Winnipeg, MB ■ $50
Stella Cook, Gimli, MB . $800 (gift in kind)
Dorolhy Martin, Gimli, MB $500
Stella Cook. Gimli, MB $500
Tracy J. Kramble, Carleton Place. ON $200
In Memory ofGudrun Martin
John & Shirley Martin, Winnipcg, MB $50
Rose Marie Hess, Gimli, MB $20
In Memoiy of Laufey Clemens
Eric Clemens. Victoria, BC $50
In Memoiy ofCecilia Dingley
Jim Craig, Camp Morlon, MB $25
Harold & Joy Oliver, Gintli, MB $25
In Memory of Snjolang(Snowy) Peterson
Jim Craig, Camp Morton, MB $25
Inga & Ralph Stuck, Winnipeg, MB $20
Rose Polka, Winnipeg, MB $30
Diane Dzydz, Winnipeg, MB $25
Margaret & Victor Wishnowski, Riverton. MB $20
Roy & June Gilbart, Selkirk, MB $50
Elizabeth Foster, Winnipeg, MB $140
Barry & Belty Rogers, Winnipeg, MB $20
Wally & Betty Helgason, Selkirk, MB $50
Don & Hedy Bjornson, Gimli, MB $25
Clara Steffensen, Gimli, MB $25
Lorraine Thompson, Winnipeg, MB $25
Maggie & Lome Martin, Ames, MB $30
Valerie Ominski, Winnipeg, MB $40
ln Memory ofJack Fowler
Barbara Valgardson, Edmonton, AB $20
BETEJL HOME FOUNDATION
Marvin Danielson, Gimli, MB $1,000
Bobbie Vincent, Gimli, MB $100
Kenneth & Reva Davidson, Vancouver, BC $200
Ruby Buchholz, Gimli, MB $50
The Estate of Harold Dalman $4,000
Paul Harold Erling Bjarnason
April 1915 - December 2004
Erling was born at Wynyard, Sas-
katchewan, on April 14, 1915, to Paul
and Guðrún Halldora Bjarnason (nee
Johnson). •
After graduating from high school
during the Depression, he worked at
the local drugstore. This job served as
his introduction to the pharmaceutical
industry. After following his family to
Vancouver, in 1939 Erling married his
childhood sweetheart, Evelyn Jonas-
son (who passed away in 1988), and
together they raised their family of four
children, sons Darel and Stefan (Darel
deceased 1961) and daughters Karen
and Sigrid, and two grandchildren, Mi-
chelle and Chris. In 1993, Erling mar-
ried Margaret Helgason.
After choosing between political
activism with the Canadian Youth Con-
gress and the pharmaceutical profes-
sion, Erling enjoyed a successful career
with Cunningham Drugs, rising to the
positions of President and Chairman of
the Board.Though he chose the career
that allowed him to practice the craft in
which he had been trained, Erling never
lost the idealism and respect for work-
ing people that drove his political con-
victions. Erling retired after overseeing
the transition of Cunningham Drugs to
Shoppers Drug Mart. He had worked
there from 1937 to 1975.
Throughout his professional ca-
reer, Erling was very active as a vol-
unteer in the community. He served as
President of the lcelandic Care Home
Society (Höfn), and was a dedicated
visionary leader in advocacy for the
mentally handicapped. He served as
president and vice-president of provin-
cial and national associations where
he pion'eered enlightened policies that
continue to contribute so significantiy to
the quality of life for so many.
Erling was the Founding Chair-
man of the Canadian Association for
Community Living which was formed to
move residents of Woodlands School
back to the community. He was also
Founding Chairman of the BC Mental
Retardation Institute, a research group
of several professional disciplines at
UBC.
And for all his great work he was
the recipient of the 1979 Variety Club
“Heart” Award — only one of these
awards is given each year to a worthy
person. In 1967, he was honoured with
a Canadian Centennial medal for his

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contribution to the community. He was
also a supporting member of at least
three other health-oriented community
assistance groups.
In 1996, in recognition of the 50th
year of the founding of the Faculty of
Pharmacy at UBC, Erling, along with
several other retired pharmacists, re-
ceived an Honorary Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Pharmacy degree.
Over the years, Erling partici-
pated in many organizations. He was
president of the Greater Vancouver
Youth Council, was an executive board
member of the Vancouver Junior Board
of Trade, President of Vancouver Drug-
gist Association, a charter member of
the BC Professional Pharmacists Asso-
ciation, The Variety Club, as well as the
Arbutus Club. He was also a graduate
of the Banff School of Advanced Man-
agement.
Erling remembered being involved
with the lcelandic community in BC as
far back as the late thirties. At that time
he attended, with his family, functions
like the lcelandic Picnic held annually
at the American and Canadian border
crossing near Blaine. His parents were
members of Ströndin, and Erling was
one of the earliest members of the
lcelandic Canadian Club of BC when
it was formed in 1968. He has been a
continuous and supportive member
since. All the while, he has been a
continuous subscriber to the lcelandic
Canadian Magazine and the Lögberg-
Heimskringla newspaper.
Erling had long been involved with
Höfn, The lcelandic Care Home. The
first home was in Shaughnessy back
in the 1940s and Erling supported its
first functions and also helped to raise
money. In 1980, he became a board
member and then treasurer. Following
that, he became vice-president for one
year and was the president of the board
for many years.
Never flagging in his philanthropy
and charitable pursuits, Erling enjoyed
the last decade of his life with his be-
loved second wife, Margaret. She was
at his side when he died peacefully in
the house he’d called home for more
than 50 years.
Husband, father, grandfather, great
grandfather, executive, social activist,
volunteer and friend, Erling is deeply
loved and will be greatly missed.
Erling received a Life member-
ship in the ICC of BC in recognition
and admiration for all the work that he
had done for our community. He will be
greatly missed by us all.
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