Lögberg-Heimskringla - 15.01.2007, Side 3

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Lögberg-Heimskringla • 15. janúar 2007 • 3
Th e challenge is to write on a theme;
the theme of HERITAGE
Th e contest is divided into two age categories:
1) Junior: ages 16 and under
2) Adult: 17 and over
All entries will evaluated by an independent
panel of judges whose decisions will be fi nal.
Organizing Committee: David Gislason, Birna
Bjarnadóttir, and Svava Simundsson
Rules:
• Maximum entry length: 32 lines, typed, and
spaced
• Th e writer should not be identifi ed on the
entry: include a separate cover sheet with the
writer’s name, address, phone number, e-mail,
and the title of the poem enclosed
• Poetry must be original and written by you.
Previously published material cannot be
considered
• If you would like your material to be returned,
include a stamped self addressed envelope
• Multiply entries are allowed to a limit of three
per person
• Form: rhymed; free verse; any form of poetry,
(but not prose)
ICELANDIC NATIONAL LEAGUE
WINNIPEG CHAPTER FRÓN 2007 — CONVENTIONBest Poem Competition
Book prizes
and $100.00:
For 1st place winner’s in
category’s
• Junior (ages: 16 & under)
• Adult (ages: 17 & over)
Winning entry will be
featured at the Icelandic
National League
Convention on April 27,
28, & 29, 2007 at the
Hotel Fort Garry in
Winnipeg, MB.
Winner may be asked
to present (or have an
alternative present) their
poem at the convention.
Deadline:
March 17, 2007
Postmarked no later than
March 17th, 2007 and
mailed to:
INL Poetry Competition
Department of Icelandic
357 University College
220 Dysart Road
University of Manitoba
R3T 2M8, Canada
We hereby elicit the brightest and best
To bring forth new rhythms, to rise to the test-
To dust off the stylus, to summon the bard
And send us your poem; it’s not all that hard!!
Markerville church to
celebrate centennial in 2007
Much repair work is still needed
Bernice Anderson
MARKERVILLE, AB —
The historic Markerville Com-
munity Church was the scene
of a special service on Christ-
mas Eve, but major repair work
is still necessary.
The church steps were lit
with luminaries and the church
bell rang out. Once again peo-
ple fi lled the small church as
the community presented the
annual Christmas Eve service.
The theme this year was “Com-
munity means pulling togeth-
er.” The story of Jesus’s birth,
the readings, a puppet play,
lighting of the advent candles
and the singing of carols all re-
minded all in attendance to be
thankful for all we share in this
community and this country.
The Markerville Community
Church will be 100 years old in
2007. It sustained heavy damage
in summer 2006 in a horrible hail
and wind storm. All the windows
on the west side were shattered.
The stained glass windows have
been replaced, but the roof is
still in need of new shingles.
Time has also taken its toll
on the foundation — it badly
needs to be repaired, or better
still, replaced.
However, the main building
is in good shape. With care and
a little help from friends, the
community will be able to hold
many more special services
there. The church is also avail-
able for weddings.
A special ceremony is being
planned for 16 June 2007 to cel-
ebrate the 100th anniversary. For
more details call Donna Nelson
at (403) 728-3438 or Bernice
Andersen at (403) 728-3595.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BERNICE ANDERSON
Kelsey and d’Arcy Gamble and Jenna McKecknie present a
puppet play for the Christmas Eve service.
SIR Yuletide show online
VANCOUVER, BC — Ströndin Internet
Radio’s new half-hour Yuletide show (No. 15)
was recently made available on the Internet.
Program host Gus Kristjanson takes the
listener on a nostalgic tour of Icelandic Christ-
mas songs and introduces tender new ballads
about modern love sung by young Icelandic
star Ragga Gröndal, as well as a touching
story about a street urchin and his unending
love for a little girl, written by the late Emil
Bjarnason.
SIR also looks back at the Öðlingar Choir
visit to Riverton, MB and plays a couple of
their spirited songs.
The SIR team invites you to hear and see
this latest production. It’s full of tenderness
and Christmas warmth and can be found at:
www.inlofna.org/SIR/ .
The Icelandic National League
of North America
2007 CALENDAR NOW AVAILABLE
CONTACT THE INL OF N/A OFFICE
103-94 First Avenue
Gimli, MB R0C 1B1
204-642-5897 or inl@mts.net
OR AN INL CHAPTER/SOCIETY NEAREST TO YOU
Only $10
plus shipping and handling
(Call for 204-642-5897 for shipping costs)
View a sample at http://www.inlofna.org
GIMLI, MB — The new-
est edition of The Icelandic
Canadian Magazine is now
available.
Issue No. 3, Vol. 60 fea-
tures Jacob (Jake) Henrick-
son on the cover, who was the
fi rst President of Norðurljós,
the Icelandic Canadian Club
of Edmonton. The lead arti-
cle is the history of the club
Also featured are a guest
editorial by Atli Ásmunds-
son, Consul General for Ice-
land in Winnipeg; an analysis
of the way the modern Ice-
landic Canadian identity has
changed since the early 20th
century by Sara Weselake; an
exploration of women’s role
in preserving history; poetry
by Norma Guttormson; and
book reviews.
The magazine may be pur-
chased at McNally Robinson
Booksellers on Grant Avenue
in Winnipeg and also at H.P.
Tergesen & Sons in Gimli. For
more information visit www.
icecanmag.com or e-mail
icelandiccanadian@yahoo.
com.
New Icelandic Canadian out now
No capelin shoals found
REYKJAVÍK — The Minister of Fisheries updated the gov-
ernment of Iceland on the current status of the beginning of the
capelin stock measurements for the year on January 5. The Ma-
rine Research Institute began its search from northwest Iceland on
January 3. There has scarcely been any capelin shoals, according
to information from the Ministry of Fisheries.
Reprinted from Morgunblaðið with permission. Translated by
David Jón Fuller.
PHOTO: MBL.IS/RAX