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6 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • 15 March 2007
WINNIPEG, MB —
Roughly 85 people attended
the Icelandic Canadian Frón’s
annual þorrablót, held Feb-
ruary 17 at the Scandinavian
Centre on Erin Street.
Neil Bardal served as MC.
He joked that if the government
of Manitoba adds a statutory
holiday to February, it should
use þorrablót as an inspiration
— as many Manitobans would
welcome a chance to celebrate
the end of winter.
Following dinner, the Heiða
Forsyth Trio entertained with a
selection of jazz numbers, and
the evening was rounded out
by presenting prizes won in the
silent auction.
PHOTO: DAVID JÓN FULLER
From left: Heiða Forsyth, Julian Bradford and Keith Price en-
tertained with two jazz sets after the supper.
Winnipeg welcomes end of winter
Gordon J. Reykdal
President & CEO
17703 - 103 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1N8
Canada
Tel: (780) 408-5118
Fax: (780) 408-5122
E-mail: gord@rentcash.ca
EDMONTON, AB — The
Icelandic Canadian Club of
Edmonton, Nordurljos, held its
annual þorrablót February 24 at
the Dutch Canadian Centre and
Home of the Scandinavians.
Over 240 people attended.
Guests of honour were Atli
Ásmundsson, Consul General
for Iceland in Winnipeg, and
Gordon Reykdal, Honorary
Consul for Northern Alberta
and Northwest Territories.
Alberta’s fjallkona Julie So-
pher was escorted by Gordon
Reykdal and was attended by
her granddaughter Kerri-Lynn
Sauve.
During the cocktail hour,
þorrablót regular and talented
accordianist Carl Oiland, as
well as a Norwegian friend,
performed.
Among those attending
were people from the other
Scandinavian Clubs in Edmon-
ton as well as from the Dutch
Canadian Club. It is the prac-
tice here for local cultural club
members to attend one anoth-
er’s functions. It is a good op-
portunity to sample traditional
foods, music and customs of
our friends from other ethnic
origins.
The Saga Singers sang the
national anthems of Canada
and Iceland before dinner. Gun-
nar Thorvaldson gave the toast
to Þorri; Reverend Don Olson
said grace.
After dinner the Saga Sing-
ers entertained for about 40
minutes with traditional and
contemporary songs.
Two spots on the program
were filled by Carol Googal
from Morrin, AB, who grew
up in the Vatnabyggð area of
Saskatchewan, and composes,
plays guitar and sings a wide
variety of music styles from
contemporary western to blues
and jazz.
Helga and Bob Rennie
were presented with Honorary
Lifetime Memberships. The
presentation was very capably
made by Ninna Campbell; both
were honoured by this recogni-
tion. And for once Bob was at a
loss for words. Members of the club dressed in traditional Icelandic dress.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF WALTER SOPHER
From left: Kerri-Lynn Sauve, fjallkona Julie Sopher and Hon-
orary Consul Gordon Reykdal on stage.
More than 240 attend in Edmonton
THE ICELANDIC FESTIVAL OF MANITOBA invites you to submit previously
unpublished poetry (three entries per person limit) and/or a short story (one
entry per person). Prize money will be awarded and successful entries will be
published in the festival booklet. Categories are as follows:
POETRY AND SHORT
STORY CONTEST
POETRY
SHORT STORY
1st prize $35
1st prize $50
1st prize $100
2nd prize $50
1st prize $100
Junior (12 and under)
Intermediate (13-18)
Open
Open
Submissions which contain material reflecting Icelandic interest
or Icelandic culture will be given preference. Entries will not be returned.
Send your material before May 15, 2007 to:
FESTIVAL WRITING CONTEST
c/o Helga Malis, Box 2153, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0