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Arts
Friday 24 June
Fargo, ND: Discover the stunning lcelandic
landscape through the eyes of three photog-
raphers: Guðmundur Ingolfsson of Reykja-
vik, Wayne Gudmundson of Moorhead, and
John Welsh of Jenkintown, PA. Celebrate the
exhibit openings with the artists and special
guests: 3 p.m. “Iceland — Another Take” by
photographer John Welsh; 4 p.m. “Askja
— The lcy Volcano: A Source of lcelandic
Emigration” with a talk, “An Introduction to the
Volcano,” by Wayne Gudmundson, and read-
ings from “Meditation at the Edge of Askja” by
F-M lcelandic Klub president Susan Sigurd-
son. Free and open to the public. The Spirit
Room & Gallery, 111 Broadway, Downtown
Fargo
Events
Friday 17 June
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdsson Chap-
ter I0DE and the lcelandic Canadian Frón
Chapter of the INL invite you to join them at
the Jón Sigurðsson statue on the Manitoba
Legislative Building grounds at 7 p.m. for the
23rd Annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony, to
celebrate the 61 st anniversary of lceland's
independence. Please meet at the steps of
the Legislative Building at 6:45 p.m. Follow-
ing the wreath-laying ceremony there will be
a musical performance in the theatre of the
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boule-
vard at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Saturday 18 June
Chicago, IL: The lcelandic Association of
Chicago's celebration of lceland’s Indepen-
dence Day will be in Cantigny Park, which
is located in Wheaton, lllinois, a western
Chicago suburb. We will have it picnic style,
so everyone bring a picnic basket-nothing
will be provided. Meet at 1:30 p.m. at the
main entrance. Please contact Einar Steins-
son, President, (773) 489-4621, e-mail
einarandlena@ameritech.net formore infor-
mation and visit our Web site at www.simnet.
is/chicago/.
June18-19
Markerville, AB: lcelandic Picnic at the
Creamery Museum. Saturday afternoon's
schedule starts with games at 1 p.m. in the
picnic grounds. The program at 3 p.m. fea-
tures the crowning of the fjallkona, selections
by the Saga Singers and the unveiling of a
Woman of Aspenland panel honouring Helga
Stephansson. A potluck supper will follow.
Call (403) 728-3006 for information.
June 25 - 26
Markerville, AB: Pioneer Days at the
Markerville Creamery.
Friday 1 July
Markerville, AB: Canada Day at the Mu-
seum.
a gala dinner with entertainment from lceland
and lceland Days (exhibits, lamb dinner, en-
tertainment). For more information, visit www.
utahicelanders.com.
Saturday 16 July
Kinmount, ON: lce Fest — ICCT joins with
Kinmount’s Moonlight Mania summer festival
to provide a fun-filled event, including a Vi-
king play, Tom Bjarnason’s art, a tour of the
railway worked on by the original settlers, nar-
rated by Don Gislason, lceland travel videos,
pönnukökur demonstration, and much more.
Info: Guðrún Girgis, gudrun@on.aibn.com.
July 29 - 31
Mountain, ND: Annual August the Deuce
lcelandic Celebration. Featuring a street
dance July 29; on July 30 there will be a pa-
rade, genealogy centre, car show and shine,
concert by Grundartangakór and by Karlakór
Selfoss, tours of historic areas and farms,
fellowship supper, street dance, and much
more. July 31 features a worship service
and catrered picnic, as well as the geneal-
ogy centre. Special guest this year is Prime
Minister of lceland Halldór Ásgrímsson.
July 29 - August 1
Gimli, MB: íslendingadagurinn, the lcelan-
dic Festival of Manitoba. Events indude the
“Gathering of the Vikings” on Friday, July 29
at the Gimli Park Pavilion; the “Path to Gimli”
arrival is Saturday, July 30 with activities at
the George Johnson schoolgrounds; also
happening again this year is the Viking Vil-
lage. For more information, visit www.ice-
landicfestival.com/index.htm.
Movies
July 26 - 30
Gimli, MB: Gimli Film Festival. Venues in-
clude the outdoor screen on Gimli Beach,
the Gimli Theatre and The Lady of the Lake
Theatre in the Waterfront Centre. For film list-
ings and schedules, visit www.gimlifilmfesti-
val.com/.
Museums/Exhibits
Until September
Gimli, MB: The New lceland Heritage Mu-
seum hosts a feature exhibit, “lcelandic
Fisheries: the Past 100 Years,” an exhibit from
lceland presented by the lcelandic Ministry
of Fisheries and Oceans and the lcelandic
Consulate in Winnipeg.
Festivals
June 24 - 26
Fargo, ND-Moorhead, MN: 28th Annual
Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival. Spotlight
country this year: lceland. Highlights indude
a Nordic Film Festival, storytelling with “Lei-
fur Eiriksson,” Taste of Scandinavia, and
much more. For more information, visit www.
ScandinavianHjemkomstFestival.org, e-mail
FMSHF@ci.moorhead.mn.us, or phone
(218) 299-5452.
June 23-26
Spanish Fork, Utah: The lcelandic Associa-
tion of Utah celebrates 150 years of lcelandic
settlement in Utah. Among the attractions are
Music
Bill Bourne tour dates:
June 19 - July 4: European Tour w/Tri-Con-
tinental.
July 15 - 17: Vancouver, BC at Vancouver
Folk Music Festival, with Eivor Pálsdót-
tir (tentative).
July 22 - 24: Dawson City, Yukon at The
Dawson City Music Festival, with Eivor
Pálsdóttir.
Cold Front tour dates:
Here is the schedule for members of Cold
Front during the Winnipeg Jazz Festival.The
first schedule is primarily for Steve Kirby.
June 20: The U of M jazz Faculty band host
the Cool Monday Night Hang at the Os-
borne Freehouse, 8 p.m.
June 21: Gilroy’s with The Janis Finley Group,
9 p.m.
June 22: Liberty Grill with the Anna-Lisa
Kirby Quartet, 9 p.m.
June 23: Bull and Bear — The Steve Kirby
Quintet featuring Björn Thoroddsen
and Andy Farber, 9:30 p.m.
June 24: MTS Stage — Steve hosts “Schools
out in the Square," a family-oriented
excursion with jazz through the 20th
century, from noon to 1 p.m.
June 24: Manitoba Theatre Exchange — The
Steve Kirby Quintet opening for Dianne
Reeves, 8 p.m.
June 24: Bull and Bear with James Carter,
9:30 p.m.
June 25: Manitoba Theatre Exchange with
James Carter opening for Dave Hol-
land, 8 p.m.
June 25: Bull and Bear with James Carter,
9:30 p.m.
Here is the schedule where Björn
Thoroddsen will be performing:
June 21: Prairie Theatre Exchange — Björn
will be guesting at the High School
Honour Jazz Band concert, 8 p.m.
June 25: Gilroy’s, with Greg Lowe and Tim
Cummings, 9:30 p.m.
The entire Cold Front trio will perform togeth-
er on June 20, Monday at 8 p.m., at Osborne
Freehouse.
Nathan tour dates:
July 7: Winnipeg, MB — Mainstage perfor-
mance, Winnipeg Folk Festival.
July 8 - 9: Winnipeg, MB — Winnipeg Folk
Festival.
August 5 - 6: Manchester, Ml — Riverfolk Mu-
sic and Arts Festival.
September 2: Yosemite, CA — Strawberry
MusicFestival.
October 15: Portage la Prairie, MB — William
Glesby Centre.
John K. Samson solo tour dates
(opening for Christine Fellows):
June 18: Hamilton, ON — at Staircase The-
ater Loft
June 19: Meadford, ON — at Irish Mountain
Concert Series
June 20: Guelph, ON — at Bookshelf E. Bar
June 23: Montreal, QC — at Casa del Popo-
lo
June 24: Kingston, ON — atThe Grad Club
June 25: Wakefield, QC — at Black Sheep
Inn
June 27: Toronto, ON — at 360 (with Bry
Webb from the Constantines)
Stringfever tour dates:
June 17,18: North Vancouver, BC — at the
home of Dana Irving and Dean Stark,
613 East 5th Ave, at 8 p.m.Tickets $12
in advance or $15 at the door. For ticket
info phone Dana (604) 988-3406 or
Doug/Lynn (604) 251-2973.
June 24: Vancouver, BC — Stringfever kicks
off the Vancouver International Jazz
Festival Granville Island Market Stage,
12-2p.m.
TheWeakerthans —
“Punks vs Hippies”Tour:
July 7-10: Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 22: Hillside Music Festival
Sports
Saturday 6 August
Chicago, IL: The Greater Chicago lcelan-
dic Open will be held at 3 p.m. at Marquette
Park, 6700 S. Kedzie Avenue. This is the first
golf outing of the lcelandic Association of
Chicago. We will have a trophy for 1st place
and various other prizes for the longest drive,
the longest putt, and more. We will play best
ball in teams of two. The cost is only $25
for 9 holes. Carts are $15 if you prefer but
walking is quite feasible. To register please
contact Einar Steinsson at (773) 489-4621
or einarandlena@ameritech.net. Make sure
to reserve your spot since space is limited. If
you need a partner we will find you one. Visit
www.simnet.is/chicago/ for more information.
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DEATHS
George Salverson
30 April 1916-9 April 2005
George Salverson, Jr. was born
in St. Catharines, ON on April 30, 1916
to George Salverson, Sr. and the lce-
landic Canadian writer Laura Goodman
Salverson. She wrote and published ten
books, the best known possibly being
Confessions of an Immigrant’s Daughter,
winning the Governor General’s Award
twice. George’s maternal grandparents
immigrated to Canada from lceland in
1887, first settling in Winnipeg, whereas
his paternal side were of Norwegian back-
ground.
During his long career, George
Salverson wrote about a thousand radio
plays for CBC and later moved on to be-
come that corporation’s first TV drama
editor. Among the dozens of series he
conceived or wrote were The Forest
Rangers, Hatches Mill, The Beachcomb-
ers and The Discoverers.
His documentary about air pollution,
Air Of Death, resulted in a failed libel suit
against the CBC by several American
manufacturers claiming that they did
not contribute to pollution. Much of his
work centred on social issues. One such
documentary was a series called fíeturn
Journey written in 1951about a released
prisoner from Kingston Penitentiary, his
struggle and internal conflicts to make it
on the outside.
George’s first job was as a news-
caster with CFAR in Flin Flon, Manitoba,
where he had the memorable task on De-
cember 7,1941 of informing his listeners
of the attack on Pearl Harbor. His second
job was with CKRC in Winnipeg where his
career as a radio playwright took off, which
included acting, producing and sound ef-
fects. He also wrote, produced and direct-
ed plays for Eaton’s when the store used
dramas to promote their sales.
Finally, in 1948 George ended up
with the CBC in Toronto. Among his first
shows was Paper Railroad, based on his
father’s job with the Canadian National
Railway. The family lived in Port Arthur,
ON (where he went to high school), Win-
nipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton,
Kamloops BC, Vancouver and Victoria.
He wrote one production exclusively
for stage, The Legend of the Dumbells,
which has travelled to the Charlottetown
Festival, the National Arts Centre in Ot-
tawa, the Elgin Theatre in Toronto, among
other places.
When the CBC moved to its new
headquarters in Toronto and Studio G
dosed in July 1993, George wrote the
ten-minute radio sketch called End Cred-
its. He won first place in the Canadian
Radio Awards of 1948 and another from
Ohio State University. George was also a
teacher of writing at Ryerson University in
Toronto; he admired his students and was
adored in return.
As her grew older, he kept his mind
quickened by reading The fíubaiyat of
Omar Khayyam. He was in the process of
memorizing it backwards when he passed
away on April 9, 2005 in his home at the
Performing Arts Lodge in Toronto.
He was predeceased by his wife, ac-
tress Sandra Scott, and leaves son Scott,
daughter Julie, grandchildren Shelby, Lu-
cas and Robyn and goddaughter Georgia
Corkins.
George was a long-time member of
the lcelandic Canadian Club of Toronto,
always taking an interest the club's prog-
ress and activities over the years. He was
among the honoured guests at an official
reception held in Toronto for Vigdís Finn-
bogadóttir, when she was President of
lceland.
— Don Gislason, ICCT
GRADUATIONS
Derek Einar Kenneth Palson
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) English
Congratulations Derek on your
wonderful achievement and good luck
in your position as a Foreign Language
Instructor in Gothe, Germany. We wish
you all good things as your pursue your
Masters Degree.
Derek is the son of Ken and Sheila
Palson of Winnipeg and Gudny Palson
of Gimli. Love you, Mom, Dad, Erica and
Trempess.
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