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Paul Andrew Davidson
15 June 1972 – 29 August 2006

A celebration of Paul Andrew
Davidson’s life was held September 1
in Winnipeg, MB.
Paul was born in Winnipeg on 15
June 1973 and passed away at Falcon
Lake, Manitoba on 29 August 2006.
Left to mourn his passing are his
amma (grandmother) Thorbjorg Da-
vidson of Gimli, MB; his parents Ken-
neth Davidson of Vancouver, BC; and
Barbara Oshanski of Horshoe Valley,
ON, their spouses Reva Lutsky-Da-
vidson and Harry Oshanski, brothers
Josh, Jared and Tristan Oshanski,
Garret Brownstone, Andrew Davidson
and sister Sara Davidson. In addition,
he will be missed by his many aunts,
uncles, cousins, friends, and special
friend Cindy Martin of Winnipeg.
He was predeceased by his grand-
parents Wiglundur Davidson (Afi), and
Doris and Tom Venn of Winnipeg.
Paul attended Laverendrye, Rob-
ert H. Smith, and Grant Park schools
in Winnipeg. He was an accomplished
artist, athlete, gourmet cook, mas-
seur and tradesman. We are blessed
for his memory and comforted know-
ing that his last days were spent at
Falcon Lake — his favourite and most
spiritual home. His legacy will live on in
the beautiful work he did at the family
cottage.
Paul was proud of his Nordic heri-
tage, loyal to his friendships, honoured
his family bonds and was especially
gentle to all children and animals. He
shared his love of the natural world
with anyone willing to experience the
wonder.
Our families are grateful to Kevin
Sweryd of Bardal Funeral Home and
the Reverend Susan van Dresser of the
First Unitarian Church of Winnipeg for
helping us through this difficult time.
We wish him God’s speed on his
journey to his ancestral Valhalla. Góða
nótt, elskan, okkur þykir vænt um þig.
(Good night, our dear one, we love
you).
In honour of Paul’s memory, do-
nations may be made to the Addictions
Foundation of Manitoba and the Win-
nipeg Humane Society.

Bardal Funeral Home, 843 Sher-
brook Street, 774-7474. Condolences:
www.bardal.ca
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ARTS
Until Saturday 14 October
Chicago, IL: Anna Jóelsdóttir’s heima? /
home?, new paintings and installation at Zg
Gallery, Inc., 300 W. Superior St. Gallery
hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5:30
p.m.. For more information, visit www.zg-
gallery.com or phone (312) 654-9900.
Toronto, ON: Odon Wagner Contempo-
rary, 172 Davenport Rd., presents Inner
Light, an exhibition of new sculptures by
Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir. Iceland’s Ambas-
sador to Canada Markús Örn Antonsson
will open the show. Opening: September
21, 6 to 9 p.m. For further information or
to receive a full-colour catalogue contact:
Laura Peturson at (416) 962-0438 or
laura@odonwagnergallery.com
Saturday 7 October
Chicago, IL: Zg Gallery, Inc., 300 W. Su-
perior St., presents “Landscapes Beyond
Boundaries,” 12 noon. Artists talk with Anna
Jóelsdóttir, Molly Briggs and Martina Neh-
rling. For more information, visit www.zggal-
lery.com or phone (312) 654-9900.
Thursday 26 October
Toronto, ON: Part one of Ione Thorkelsson’s
new exhibition, Ossuary 501, opens at To-
ronto Free Gallery, 660 Queen Street East.
For more information, visit www.thorkelsson.
com.
Saturday 4 November
Toronto, ON: Part two of Ione Thorkelsson’s
new exhibition, Ossuary 501, opens at Mate-
rial Matters, 215 Spadina Avenue. For more
information, visit www.thorkelsson.com.
EVENTS
Friday 15 September
Calgary, AB: Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club
of Calgary holds its Fall Feast at the Danish
Canadian Club (upstairs), 727 – 11th Ave.
S.W. Refreshments 5:30 p.m., cash bar,
dinner 6:30 p.m., program 8 p.m. Mae
and Wayne Littlewood and friends will be
playing in their band providing dance music
and sing-a-longs. The Snorri Alumni will give
short anecdotes about their experiences
in Iceland. Carol Blyth is arranging a mixer
so we can meet the bus tour of Icelanders
and get acquainted with each other. Silent
Auction winners: 10 p.m. Adults $25, Non-
members $30, $10 discount for seniors
over 60 years and youth under 18 years. The
committee is looking for items of good qual-
ity preferably with a value of $25 or more for
the Silent Auction with proceeds going to
the 2008 INL Convention. To get tickets or
if you can help with donations please phone:
Margaret (403) 251-7018; Carol (403) 243-
6747; Margret (403) 239-9059.
21 – 23 September
Winnipeg, MB: Canada-Iceland 2006
Conference: Women and Knowledge will
open discussions in the fields of educa-
tion, history, medicine, law, gender studies,
literature, anthropology, as well as special
Icelandic-Canadian matters. Events will take
place in the Icelandic Collection, 3rd Floor,
Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Mani-
toba (free Parking in “B” lot, except for 24
hour staff parking and disability). For more
information about the Canada-Iceland 2006
Conference, please contact: Department of
Icelandic, 357 University College, 220 Dys-
art Road, University of Manitoba, Wpg. MB,
R3T 2M8; telephone: (204) 474-8487, Fax:
(204) 474-7591, e-mail: uctyp@cc.umani-
toba.ca.
Sunday 24 September
Selkirk, MB: Selkirk Betel Home’s 40th An-
niversary Fall Tea, 2 – 3 p.m., 212 Manches-
ter Avenue.
Saturday 30 September
Edmonton, AB: Icelandic Canadian Club
of Edmonton, Norðurljós, holds its inaugural
Leifur Eiriksson Day weekend and the Leif
Eiriksson Day Dinner. The dinner begins at
5:30 p.m. at the Dutch Canadian Centre,
13312-142 Street. For more info, contact
Walter Sopher, (780) 481-3502; Bob Ren-
nie, (780) 456-5227; Del Sveinson, (780)
986-4277; or Don Sigvaldason, (780) 460-
5934.
Winnipeg, MB: The Jon Sigurdsson Chap-
ter IODE will hold its Annual Fall Bridge and
Whist Luncheon at Betelstadur, Winnipeg.
Home Bake Sale at 11:30 a.m., luncheon
at 12 noon, followed by card playing. Admis-
sion: $10. Everyone welcome.
Saturday 21 October
Ottawa, ON: The Friends of Iceland and the
Embassy of Iceland are planning to honour
the contribution to Iceland of Canadians of
Icelandic descent and other Canadians who
served during the Second World War. The
ceremony will take place at the Cartier Drill
Hall, 2 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa, com-
mencing at 2 p.m. For further information,
e-mail lou.howard@sympatico.ca or phone
(613) 523-5543.

FESTIVALS
October 14
Minot, ND: The Minot Icelandic Heritage
Society holds its annual Coffee Samkoma,
9:30 a.m. – 12 noon. Enjoy Icelandic food
and fellowship. Everyone welcome.
ICELANDIC CLASSES
Starting Tuesday 19 September
Winnipeg, MB: Icelandic Canadian Frón
language classes will begin this fall again at
the Scandinavian Centre. We have changed
the day we are having the classes. Classes
begin on Tuesday 19 September. Registra-
tion will begin at 6 p.m. and the class will
begin at 6:30 p.m. And then every Tuesday
thereafter at 6:30 p.m. We hope to offer
three levels of classes, Beginner, Intermedi-
ate and Advanced. All are welcome to join
us. Price is $40 for members and $45 non-
members. Ten classes.
LITERATURE
Thursday 28 September
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag, the Icelandic
reading society, holds its first meeting of
the 2006 – 07 year at 7 p.m. at the Icelandic
Collection Seminar Room, 3rd flor, Eliza-
beth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba.
The group will be discussing the work of Bill
Holm. People can come to that evening with
questions to ask Bill — everyone welcome.
MEETINGS
Friday 29 September
Edmonton, AB: The Icelandic Canadian
Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual
General Meeting. For more information, con-
tact contact Walter Sopher, (780) 481-3502.
Sunday 29 October
Edmonton, AB: Icelandic Canadian Club
of Edmonton, Norðurljós, holds its Annual
General Meeting starting at 7 p.m. at the
Dutch Canadian Centre, 13312-142 Street.
MOVIES
Until September 16
Toronto, ON: Toronto International Film
Festival features films from around the world
including new works from Iceland such as
Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson’s Thicker Than Water
(Blóðbönd). More info at www.e.bell.ca/film-
fest/2006/home/default.asp.
Thursday 26 October
Toronto, ON: Launch of new movie sea-
son at the National Film Board. We will be
screening Dark Horse, directed by Dagur
Kári, an Icelandic-Danish co-production in
Danish with English subtitles, in cooperation
with the Danish Consulate. This is Dagur
Kári’s second film, after his very success-
ful Nói albínói. Reception 6:30, screening at
7:30, NFB, 150 John St. NFB members, stu-
dents, seniors $6, others $8 For more info,
call Gail at (416) 762-8627.
MUSEUMS
Saturday 23 September
Gimli, MB: The New Iceland Heritage Mu-
seum presents “Fiber Revival,” a new twist
on old yarn: fiber as art, craft, business and
leisure. Clinics, demos, animals, information
and lots of fun. Join us for a day of tactile
delights, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission $5.
MUSIC
Doc Walker tour dates:
November 16 — Winnipeg, MB at Winnipeg
Convention Centre, 8 p.m.
Lindy tour dates:
September 15 and Sat 16 — Montreal, QU
at The Yellow Door $10 – $12
September 22 — Kitchener, ON at The
Boathouse
September 23 — Windsor, ON at Phog
Lounge
With Major Maker:
September 2 — Montreal, QU at Oshenaga
Music Festival
September 26 — Toronto, ON at Six Shooter
Records, in store performance
Lowry Olafson tour dates:
September 15 and 16 — Montreal, QC at
The Yellow Door, $10 – $12
September 17 — Sherbrooke, QC at Cafe
Bla Bla
September 19 — Toronto, ON: the Songwrit-
ers Association of Canada presents
“Bluebird North: Where Writers Sing
and Tell” at Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dun-
das Street West (south of Bloor West),
reservations strongly suggested. Doors
open at 6 p.m., show time 8:30 p.m.,
tickets $12 at the door/$10 SAC mem-
bers with card. Host: Emm Gryner; fea-
turing Lindy, Coco Love Alcorn, Peter
Verity, Dale Nikkel, Greg Wyard, Selina
Martin
September 22 — Kitchener, ON at The
Boathouse
Nathan tour dates:
September 15 — Winnipeg, MB at Univer-
sity of Manitoba orientation week con-
cert, 12 noon
September 15 — Winnipeg, MB: house
concert, email info@nathanmusic.ca
for info
September 22 — Nashville, TN at The Sta-
tion Inn, Americana Showcase
Weakerthans tour dates:
September 16 — Winnipeg, MB at The Bur-
ton Cummings Center for the Perform-
ing Arts
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