Lögberg-Heimskringla - 10.03.2006, Blaðsíða 5

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Bob Christopherson
EDMONTON, AB — The
Norðurljós Icelandic Society
of Edmonton held its annual
þorrablót on Saturday 25 Feb-
ruary 25. After Rev. Don Ol-
son said grace, a feast of beef,
chicken, salmon, herring and
traditional Icelandic foods was
enjoyed by 215 people, includ-
ing more than 30 young adults
and as many children.
Younger members of the
club Don Sigvaldason (pro-
gram chair) and Connie Clark
(MC for the evening) are doing
a great job of assuming lead-
ership. The number of young
people in attendance and in
leadership roles bodes well for
the future of the Icelandic Ca-
nadian Club of Edmonton.
The singing of the Cana-
dian and Icelandic national an-
thems and the fjallkona song
(“Fósturlandsins Freyja”) was
led by members of the Saga
Singers, following which the
fjallkona, Helen Johannson of
Markerville, addressed the au-
dience on the Icelandic tradi-
tion of the fjallkona. Walter and
Julie Sopher and Solli and Shir-
ley Sigurdson received honor-
ary life memberships.
Solli Sigurdson entertained
with several songs in both
Icelandic and English. Later,
a dance commenced with a
“Grand March” and live music
by Randy Glen and the Silhou-
ettes.
About 20 door prizes were
distributed. Guests of the club
included Jane Ross, Curator,
Royal Alberta Museum; Mr.
Rick Miller, MLA for Edmon-
ton-Rutherford; and Ron Good-
man of the Leif Eiriksson Ice-
landic Club of Calgary.
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ÞORRABLÓT
High turnout at Edmonton þorrablót
PHOTO COURTESY OF WALTER SOPHER
Magnus Johnson (centre, near wall) of Selkirk enjoys the party with all his relatives.
PHOTO: LENA HALLGRÍMSDÓTTIR
Þórunnbjörg Sigurðardóttir (left) and Jóhanna
Helga Þorkelsdóttir enjoy the festivities at the Ice-
landic Association of Chicago þorrablót.
PHOTO: DAVID A. ASHBY
Owner of Icelandic horses Lisa Lindberg (left)
shares information with Thor Leifson at the Icelan-
dic Association of Utah þorrablót in Spanish Fork.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ICC OF BC
From left: Jackie and Ási Björnsson were honoured
at the Icelandic Canadian Club of BC þorrablót in
Burnaby. Irene Finsson (right) paid tribute to them.