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2 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • February 15 2015
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The Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club of Calgary held its annual general
meeting on Sunday, January 25,
2015 at the city’s Scandinavian
Cultural Centre. The evening
began with a delicious
potluck dinner with the club
providing the baked ham and
members bringing various
potluck dishes. There were 35
registered members attending,
which formed the quorum
necessary for voting. Following
the dinner, acting president
Christine Mueller presided over
the meeting. After the executive
reports were given, honourary
memberships were awarded
to Kelly Flemming and Rona
Swainson. Dr. Victor Laxdal
and Margret Grisdale conducted
the election of new officers –
this year, members elected a
new president, vice president,
treasurer and membership
recorder. Harmonica Tableau
entertained following the
meeting. This 14-member
group includes harmonicas,
guitars, mandolin, and drums.
Singing along with this group
to many old favourite songs
made an enjoyable ending to
the evening.
The new executive of the
Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club of
Calgary consists of: Christine
Mueller, president; Marianne
Sigvaldason, vice president;
Jennifer Lloyd, treasurer;
Cynthia Pickering, secretary;
and Kelsey Shouldice,
membership recorder.
The new executive, from left: Marianne Sigvaldason, Cynthia
Pickering, Jennifer Lloyd and Christine Mueller, absent
Kelsey Shouldice
Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club elects new executive
Margret Grisdale
Calgary, AB
Honorary members (L-R)
Kelly Flemming and
Rona Swainson
“Mmmm…that’s tasty!”One visitor’s comment on the fare offered at the Icelandic booth at the Governor-General’s Winter Celebration was echoed by the many who joined her. On
January 24, 2015, Governor
General David Johnston
opened the grounds of Rideau
Hall for an outdoor party.
Eleven embassies took part in
the festivities.
The Iceland kiosk featured
a lamb and vegetable broth,
ástarpungar, Icelandic flags
and pamphlets about the island
nation. Lineups began as soon
as the doors opened. Within an
hour and a half, all 600 servings
of soup had been eaten and the
doughnuts and flags were also
gone. Rideau Hall estimates
more than 7,000 people showed
up on the grounds that Saturday
for the three-and-a-half hour
event.
Elin Jónsdóttir, wife
of ambassador Sturla
Sigurjónsson, displayed a
scarf of Icelandic wool that
she began knitting. Visitors
were invited to knit a row to
the scarf, which will be given
to the governor-general when
completed. Over 100 people
joined the knitting bee. Their
names will be included on the
list when the scarf is handed
over to Johnston.
Members of the Ottawa
chapter of the Friends of
Iceland helped staff the booth.
Guests expressed interest in
Iceland and many said they
hope to visit it some day.
Activities on the grounds
included dog sledding,
snowshoeing, horse-drawn
wagon rides, skating and
curling. This was the first year
that Iceland has participated
in the Winter Celebration.
Ambassador Sigurjónsson indi-
cated the embassy will take part
in future years.
Photos of the event can
be found at the embassy’s
Facebook page.
Paul Park
Ottawa, ON
A taste of Iceland at Rideau Hall
Governor General David Johnston with Icelandic Ambassador Sturla Sigurjónsson
Greetings from
Gordon J. Reykdal
Honorary Consul of the
Republic of Iceland
Suite #205 10230 142 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5N 3Y6
Cell: 780.497.1480
E-mail: gjreykdal@gmail.com
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PHOTOS: PAUL PARK
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARGRET GRISDALE