Tímarit Þjóðræknisfélags Íslendinga - 01.01.1949, Side 105

ÞINGTÍÐINDI
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12tí7 Dominion Stt.,
Winnipeg, August 7th 1948
Building Investigation Committee
Icelandic National League
c/o Mr. G. L. Johannson
910 Palmerston Ave.,
Winnipeg.
Gentlemen:
Your letter, re the proposed construc-
tion of a meeting and recreational hall to
fulfill the social reqirements of the Ice-
landic people of Winnipeg, was read and
discussed at the annual meeting of the
Icelandic Canadian Club.
It was noted with pleasure that your
organization had taken concrete stei>a
towards the furtherance of this, much-
needed project, and it was the feeling of
the meeting that the Icelandic National
League is to be commended for its enter-
prise and leadership in this matter.
As you know, it has been the policy of
the Icelandic Canadian Club at all times
to take an interest and an active part in
matters pertaining to the welfare of the
Ieelandic community, and in a matter
such as the construction of the hall, the
accomplishment of which we feel, is a
”must ” to ensure the continuance of Ice-
landic community life in Winnipeg, our
organizatioin will render its assistance to
the utmost of its ability.
I regret that we are not able at this
time to give you definite answer to your
Question regarding finanoial assistance.
Our membership is rather small, and the
financial resources of our club is very
limited. However, I feel certain that the
organization will make a determined ef-
fort to raise funds once the project that
you have started is more clearly defined.
IVe would, therefore, appreciate it very
utuch if you would be so kind as to talce
us into your confidence regarding any
Plans that you have formulated, such as
type of building you plan to build, esti-
htated cost, approximate amount of money
required to complete the project, etc.
With the assurance of our co-operation
and assistance,
I remain,
Yours sincerely,
Axel Vopnfjord.
869 Garfieid St., February 19, 1949
Mr. J. J. Bildfell
Secretary, Iceiandic National League,
Winnipeg, Man.
Dear Mr. Bildfell:
In answer to your communieation re-
garding the building of a community hall
(or Memorial Hall) for the use of the
Icelandic ccmmunity here, the Jon Sig-
urdson Chapter, I. O. D. E. wishes to go
on record as heartily in favor of such a
project.
It was with keen satisfaction that the
chapter noted the resolutions passed ar.
the League convention last year regard-
ing this proposed project, and as soon
as the League sees fit to launch tlie
enterprise the chapter will of course
make special efforts to raise sorne funds
to further the work. Being a srnall
organization our contribution may not
amount to íarge surns of rnoney, compara-
tively speaking hut the League can count
on the whole-hearted support of every
member of our chapter.
We have no doubt that other organiza-
tions among us will give this worthy pro-
ject their full support, as all are agreed as
to the need of such a centre, if the Ice-
landic community here is to keep up any
social or combined cultural activities.
Wishing the Icelandic National League
every success in its work, and especially
in this vital matter of the community
hall, we remain.
Yours very sincerely
The Jon Sigurdson Chapter, I. O. D E.
F. Benson, Regent.
H. Ðanielson, Secretary.
UmræÖur uröu nokkrar um máliiS.
Eftir aS þeim var lokiÖ, ba'ö forseti leyfis
að mega bæta tveimur mönnum í þing-
nefndina í því máli. Jón Asgeirsson lagði
til, og Jón ólafsson studdi, aö leyfi það
sé veitt, samþykkt. Forseti skipaði þá Pál
Bardal og Walter Lindal dðmara í nefnd-
ina.
ólafur Þorsteinsson gerði tillögu urn að
þinghaldstima Þjóöræknisfélagsins sé
breytt frá febrúarmánuði til júnímánaðar,
sem Jón ólason studdi. Fcrseti benti á
að á uppástunguna yrði að líta sem tii-
kynningu um lagabreytingu og liún yrði
þvi lögum samkvæmt að ieggjast fyrir
næsta þing.
Fræðslumálanefndin lagði aftur fram 4.
lið álits síns, og var hann samþykktur og
svo nefndarálitið I heild.