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14 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • 15 March 2007
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John S. Borgford
11 July 1914 – 22 October 2006
John was born in Arnes, MB. His
parents were both descendants of Ice-
land. He had two sisters, Helga (died
at a very early age) and Inga, and a
brother, Helgi.
In 1920 the family moved to
Selkirk, MB. One of John’s younger
memories was of pumping the organ at
Selkirk Evangelical Lutheran Church
where he met long-time friend Dora
Barker. There John worked at The Sel-
kirk Hospital and then later on the fish-
ing boats.
In 1941 John attended the Uni-
versity of Saskatchewan and trained
in radar. In 1942 he went to Clinton,
ON for more radar training for the Air
Force. He served in England with the
RAF Bomber Command as a Radar
Mechanic and was discharged in Oc-
tober 1945.
In 1946 he started working at the
post office, where he remained for 33
years. The first four years he carried
mail, and the remaining 29 he was a
postal clerk sorting mail.
In 1949 he married Doris Green,
who passed away March 1998. They
had two children, Valdine, who died of
cancer July 2004, and Brian (Leslie)
who currently lives in Vernon, BC.
John was a Canadian who was
very proud of his Icelandic heritage.
He was a strong believer in education
and was a supporter of the Icelandic
Department at the University of Mani-
toba. John was very pleased in 2006
that he had the opportunity to visit the
Icelandic library at the University of
Manitoba. He was very impressed with
the collection.
One of John’s fondest memories
was of his trip to Iceland in 1974 with
his sister Inga. John was a long-time
subscriber and looked forward to every
edition of the Lögberg-Heimskringla
— he felt it was a strong connection to
his heritage.
A special thanks to Lee, a long-
time friend of the family and who has
played a major role in John’s later
years.
Brian, Leslie and Lee would like
to thank the staff at Eastgate Lodge in
Beausejour, MB for the special friend-
ships, comfort and excellent care
given to John in the last months of his
life. John firmly believed in the power
of positive thinking and has touched
many who will always remember him
with a smile.
John was cremated and a grave-
side service was performed Wednes-
day 1 November 2006 at the Selkirk
Lutheran Cemetery. If you wish, in lieu
of flowers, please make a donation to
the Cancer Society.
ARTS
Until Thursday 12 April
Villanova, PA: Photographer John Welsh
exhibits photos from “Iceland: Another Take”
(www.iceland-anothertake.com) at Villanova
University Art Gallery. For exhibit hours, tele-
phone the Villanova University Art Gallery at
(610) 519-4612.
Until 1 April 2007
Tokyo, JAPAN: Animal Totems: A Prelude
to Ashes and Snow — A limited selection of
works by Gregory Colbert will be on view on
at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi
Hills prior to the opening of Ashes and Snow
at the Nomadic Museum in Odaiba. Animal
Totems will display 12 monumental photo-
graphic artworks and a nine-minute short
film by Gregory Colbert. The exhibition will
also feature architectural models of the No-
madic Museum by Shigeru Ban.
CONTESTS
Deadline March 17
Icelandic National League Best Poem Com-
petition. Book prizes and $100 for first place
winners in two categories, Junior (ages 16 &
under) and Adult (ages 17 and older). Win-
ning entry will be featured at the INL Conven-
tion April 27 – 29 in Winnipeg. The challenge
is to write on the theme of HERITAGE.
Rules:
• Maximum entry length: 32 lines, typed, and
spaced
• The writer should not be identified 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 re-
turned, include a stamped self addressed
envelope
• Multiply entries are allowed to a limit of
three per person
• Form: rhymed; free verse; any form of po-
etry, (but not prose)
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
Entires must be postmarked no later than 17
March 2007 and mailed to:
INL Poetry Competition
Department of Icelandic
357 University College
220 Dysart Road
University of Manitoba
R3T 2M8, Canada
EVENTS
Sunday 18 March
Toronto, ON: Nelson Gerrard of Eyrarbakki
in Manitoba visits Toronto to present his
show Silent Flashes — an outstanding col-
lection of pioneer Icelandic photographs first
shown at the Emigration Centre in Hofsós,
Iceland. Come and join us to enjoy this mar-
velous show. On March 19, 20 and 21, Nel-
son will be available for separate interviews
and will have computer equipment on hand
to scan photos for possible use in his upcom-
ing book Silent Flashes. Photographs should
be from the pre-1910 era. You can make an
appointment to see him through Don Gisla-
son, (416) 489-7737, ericgislason@rogers.
com. Show is 2:30 p.m. Sunday 18 March
Scandinavian Canadian Club, 91 Stormont
Avenue (Bathurst / Lawrence).
Sunday 25 March
Lundar, MB: The Lögberg-Heimskringla
Future Fund invites all to attend a special re-
ception at the Lundar Lutheran Church, 1:30
– 3 p.m., honouring donors to the fundrais-
ing campaign. Refreshments will be served;
everyone welcome.
Sunday 1 April
Riverton, MB: The Lögberg-Heimskringla
Future Fund invites all to attend a special
reception at the Riverton Transportation &
Heritage Centre, honouring donors to the
fundraising campaign. Refreshments will be
served; everyone welcome. Time TBA.
Sunday 15 April
Edmonton, AB: Sumardagurinn Frysti will
be held at the Dutch Canadian Centre at 2
p.m. The centre is located at 13312-142st
Edmonton.
Thursday 19 April
Selkirk, MB: The Brúin club holds its an-
nual Sumardagurinn fyrsti begining at 7:30
pm. at the Selkirk Legion Hall, 403 Eveline
Street. There will be a concert, raffles, si-
lent auction, coffee and ethnic food. Every-
one welcome.
Saturday 21 April
Winnipeg, MB: First Lutheran Church
Women invite you to attend their annual
Spring Tea from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parish
Hall at 580 Victor Street near Sargent Av-
enue. There will be sales of home baking,
meat pies, handicrafts, books, plus white
elephant and touch and take tables. Handi-
cap access.
April 27 – 29
Winnipeg, MB: The 88th Annual Icelandic
National League Convention — “Partner-
ing With People.” Hosted by the Icelandic
Canadian Frón in partnership with Icelan-
dic groups and organizations including Atli
Assmundsson, the Consul General of Ice-
land; The Canada Iceland Foundation; the
Icelandic Canadian Magazine; the Icelandic
Collection at the University of Manitoba; Jón
Sigurdson Chapter IODE; Lestrarfélag; Lög-
berg-Heimskringla; the New Iceland Heri-
tage Museum; the Scandinavian Centre;
and the University of Manitoba Department
of Icelandic. You must be pre-registered
— NO EXCEPTIONS. Registration includes
breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday
& Saturday banquet. Registration: $150
CDN, FINAL DEADLINE 6 APRIL 2006.
Saturday Banquet only: $50, SOLD OUT.
For more registration information or to get
on the waiting list contact Gunnvör Daniels-
dóttir, gunnvor.danielsdottir@utn.stjr.is; Ev-
elyn Thorvaldson, evelynkt@shaw.ca (204)
488-2160; Brian Tomasson, stonedog@mts.
net, (204) 663-2901; or visit the INL website
at www.inlofna.org.
FESTIVALS
June 22 – 24
Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN: Embark on a
“Voyage of Discovery” at the 30th Annual
Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival! Climb
aboard an imaginary Viking ship and sail
to all five Nordic countries — Denmark,
Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden —
where you can learn about modern Scan-
dinavian cultures as well as deeply-rooted
Nordic heritage and traditions. Take part in
a feast of Nordic foods and sing or dance
along with some of the most talented musi-
cians in the world. Shop for unique Scan-
dinavian arts and treasures in the Nordic
Marketplace and take part in the Traditions
Passport Discovery Tour! This year’s festi-
val celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the
sailing of the replica Viking ship Hjemkomst
and Norwegian Expo 2007 with special
programs highlighting both. Whether you
are Nordic or not, the Scandinavian Hjem-
komst Festival is a great way to connect to
the region’s Nordic roots. A Festival Pass is
$10 per adult; youths 19 and under are free.
Group rates are available in advance. For
more information, contact (218) 299-5452,
FMSHF@ci.moorhead.mn.us or visit www.
ScandinavianHjemkomstFestival.org.
ICELANDIC CLASSES
Mondays
Calgary, AB: Leif Eiríksson Icelandic Club
of Calgary Icelandic classes, 7 p.m. to 9
p.m., are well underway at the Calgary
Scandinavian Centre, 739 20th Ave. N.W.,
and we invite you to join us for winter next
series of 10 classes which began on Janu-
ary 15. Our instructor, Guðrún Jörunsdóttir,
is extremely knowledgeable, the classes are
always interesting, the participants are en-
thusiastic, and we have fun while learning to
speak, to read, to understand something of
the Icelandic language and culture. Whether
you know a little Icelandic or none at all, you
will learn from and enjoy these classes. For
more information please call Christine Stu-
art-Smith at (403) 244-1560.
Wednesdays
Winnipeg, MB: For 10 weeks the Icelandic
Canadian Frón holds winter session lan-
guage classes at the Scandinavian Cultural
Centre, 764 Erin Street. Beginner, Interme-
diate and advanced classes will be avail-
able. Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Member
price $40, non-member $45. Please contact
Kendra at (204) 452-5378 if you would like
further information.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Friday 23 March 2007
Calgary, AB: The Leif Eiríksson Icelandic
Club of Calgary presents its 2006 – 2007
Distinguished Speakers Series. All the talks
will be given at 7:30 p.m. in the Calgary
Scandinavian Centre, 739 20th Ave. N.W.,
phone (403) 284-2610. Friday 23 March:
Julian Thorsteinson, Freelance Communi-
cations, Consultant/Writer/Translator/Editor,
Vancouver: “Translating from Icelandic to
English: the Prose Edda.” 7:30 p.m. to 9:30
p.m., refreshments to follow.
LITERATURE
Ongoing
New Westminster, BC: The Icelandic Ca-
nadian Club of BC — Sólskin Heritage Li-
brary at Iceland House: 939 6th Street, New
Westminster. Hours of operation are on
Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For information,
call Margrét Kerry at (604) 987-9956.
Deadline Saturday 17 March
Icelandic National League Best Poem Com-
petition. See CONTESTS, above.
Thursday 29 March
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag, the Icelandic
Reading Society, meets at 7 p.m. at the Ice-
landic Collection Seminar Room, 3rd floor,
Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Mani-
toba. The group will be discussing Beowulf
ed. by Seamus Heaney. Everyone welcome.
Contact Linda at (204) 786-2190.
Wednesday 18 April
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag, the Icelandic
Reading Society, meets at 7 p.m. at the
Icelandic Collection Seminar Room, 3rd
floor, Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University
of Manitoba. The group will be discussing
Dreaming of Iceland by Sally Magnusson.
Everyone welcome. Contact Linda at (204)
786-2190.
MEETINGS

Monday 16 April
Winnipeg, MB: Annual General Meeting
for Lögberg-Heimskringla at the L-H offices,
100-283 Portage Avenue, beginning at 7
p.m. Everyone welcome. All L-H subscribers
eligible to vote on all matters, including elec-
tion of board members. On the agenda is an
amendment to Article 7.01 of the By-Laws
increasing the maximum Board size from 12
to 15. For more information, phone 1-866-
564-2374 or visit www.lh-inc.ca.
MUSIC
Víkingur and Karen tour dates:
April 10: Minnesota
April 11: Winnipeg, MB at Eva Clare Hall,
University of Manitoba Faculty of Mu-
sic, Dafoe Road, 7:30 p.m. Admission
$10; reception to follow. For tickets
contact Garry at (204) 255-1422 or
Richard at (204) 474-6215.
April 12: Gimli, MB at Johnson Hall, Water-
front Centre, 7:30 p.m. Admission $10;
reception to follow. For tickets contact
INL office (204) 642-5897; Tergesen’s
(204) 642-5958; Laura (204) 642-
5513.
April 14: Foam Lake
April 15: Calgary, AB
April 16: Edmonton, AB at the Unitarian
Church at 10804-119st, 7.30 p.m.
Tickets at the door are $5 and include
a reception to follow. For further infor-
mation contact Bob Christopherson at
(780) 434-4665.
April 17: Seattle, WA
April 19: Vancouver, BC
April 21: London, ON
April 22: Toronto, ON
May (date TBA): Ottawa, ON (Vikingur solo
show)
More venue information TBA. For more infor-
mation contact International Visits Program,
INL of NA co-chairs: Joan Eyolfson Cadham,
jcadham@sasktel.net; Gail Einarson-Mc-
Cleery icegem20@cs.com.
ÞORRABLÓT
Saturday 17 March
Arborg, MB: The Arborg þorrablót will be
held at the Arborg Community Hall. Din-
ner, and dancing to the music of the 4 D’s.
Theme for the evening will be “Reflecting on
Jónas Hallgrímsson — 200 years,” featuring
Dr. Birna Bjarnadóttir, Head of the Icelandic
Department, University of Manitoba, and
the New Iceland Youth Choir. Tickets are
$30, and are available from Esjan members.
Contact Lillian at (204) 376-2620 or David at
(204) 376-5578.
Saturday 24 March
Foam Lake, SK: Vatnabyggð Þorrablót at
Foam Lake Community Hall. Cocktails 6
p.m., catered supper 7 p.m., program: 8 p.m.
Dance follows to “Fiddling Farmers.” Icelan-
dic buffet during the evening. Adults: $20,
students: $15, family: $40 (includes students
living at home). Advance tickets only. Phone
Dave/Audrey (306) 554-4131 or Helgi/Myrna
(306) 272-4642.
Saturday 31 March
Toronto, ON: Þorrablót ... Icelandic Cana-
dian Club of Toronto’s annual dinner fea-
turing Icelandic food. Also, entertainment,
singing, crafts for the children, silent auction,
fun for all ... our major event for everyone
to meet and mingle! Help needed, contact
President Kara Schuster at (905) 828-1984,
karaschuster@rogers.com. Starts at 6 p.m.
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