Lögberg-Heimskringla - 15.02.2015, Blaðsíða 12

12 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • February 15 2015
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At the next Annual General Meeting of the Lögberg-Heimskringla in 2015,
the members will be asked to
approve an amendment to the
by-laws (Section 7 – Directors)
from:
7.05 Removal of Directors
Subject to the provisions of
the Act, the Members may
by resolution passed by two-
thirds (2/3) of those present
at a special meeting remove
any Director from office and
the vacancy created by such
removal may be filled by the
Directors.
to the following wording:
7.05 Removal of Directors
Subject to the provisions of
the Act, the Members may
by resolution passed by two-
thirds (2/3) of those present
at a special meeting remove
any Director from office and
the vacancy created by such
removal may be filled by the
Directors. Further, should
any Director act unilaterally
without specific direction or
assent from the Board that
Director may be suspended from
the Board, summarily dismissed
by a majority vote of the
Directors and such suspension/
dismissal may be published in
the Lögberg-Heimskringla and
shall remain in place until the
earlier of a meeting of Members
where the status of the Director
can be considered at either:
(a) The next Annual General
Meeting; or (b) A Special
Meeting of Members.
Improving our by-laws
On January 19, 2015, the heart of our family Jonina
Gudbjorg Campbell (nee Bjarnason) passed away to the
other side of life at home, with her daughter Margaret by
her side. Born March 24, 1931, Nina, my mother was such
a well-loved woman. Her smile lit up a room. Her sense of
humor and laughter was contagious. It was such a privilege
and honour to be her daughter. Nina was kind and generous
to a fault. Totally adored by her five grandchildren. A one in
a million Amma.
Mom was fiercely proud of her Icelandic heritage
and invested so much of her time with the Saga Singers,
translating Icelandic to English, and with the Stephan G.
Stephansson House project (just to touch the top of the
iceberg), we wondered how she had time to cook the way
she did as well. Her hugs and love will ever surround us.
She died peacefully and very happy to have held
and met her great-granddaughter Lana Jonina, her
great new love.
She is survived by her daughter Maggie Campbell,
grandchildren Benjamin (Aynsley), James (Katie), Brooke
(Todd) and Lana Jonina, Naomii (Chris) and Iona and also
Claude and Mark.
Mom is also survived by her sister Hulda (Tom) Yelic,
Mark (Holly), Taylor and Kenzie, Shawna, (Brandon), Ethan
and Tori, Inga (Dennis) Mikayla and Doreen Campbell and the
Campbell clan.
She was predeceased by her husband Albert, parents
Ingolfur and Ingibjorg Bjarnason, son Richard Neil, brother
Neils (Gwen), and nephew Brent.
We are having a service for Nina at the Lutheran Church
in Gimli, Sunday June 28 from 2:00 – 4:00 downstairs. It is
during the Gimli school reunion she wanted to attend. It will
be the last time we will sign her guest book.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Icelandic
Language Camp or the Snorri Program.
I love you Mama. Margaret
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ObituaryL-H features this series of photographic mysteries in
conjunction with Nelson Gerrard’s Silent Flashes project,
which explores early photography among Icelandic immigrants
and their descendants in North America.
Any successful solutions will be published.
To obtain further information on the Silent Flashes project
or to provide input, contact Nelson Gerrard at (204) 378-2758
or eyrarbakki@hotmail.com, or by mail at Box 925, Arborg,
MB R0C 0A0.
Check out the Silent Flashes website and photo archive at
www.sagapublications.com.
Do you know these people?PHOTO MYSTERY
This unusual outdoor portrait from circa 1905-10 is from a
collection of photos in the keeping of Kathy Thorlakson of
North Dakota. Can anyone name this pioneer woman?
Family Parade is a new feature for
L-H, an opportunity for readers to
ensure that, somewhere, there will
be a permanent, archived record
of their families, available years
from now when some descendent
begins to wonder about the
ancestors. Or, maybe, just a way to
pay tribute to your parents, or to
a much-loved amma or afi.
Share an important moment from your family history
Family Parade
Submissions should be sent to:
Catherine@lh-inc.ca.
The cost is $50 for 200 words and a photo.
Jonina (centre) 8 years old
Iceland assists flood victims in
Malawi
ruv.is – Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi
Sveinsson (Progressive Party) decided to
allocate ISK 10 million (US $75,008) for
humanitarian assistance through UNICEF,
which is providing assistance because of heavy
flooding in Malawi. About 120,000 people
in the flooded areas have been left destitute.
The government in Malawi has declared an
emergency in the flooded areas, which cover
a third of the country. It has also requested
assistance from the international community.
Malawi is one of Iceland’s collaborating states
in development cooperation. The Icelandic
Government has provided development
assistance in Malawi since 1989. Mangochi,
the collaborative district of the Icelandic
International Development Agency, is one of
the districts worst hit by the floods.
US ambassador arrives in Iceland
State TV News – The United States of
America’s new Ambassador to Iceland, Robert
Barber, arrived in the country in January and
presented his credentials to President of Iceland
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson. It has been more
than a year since Barber’s predecessor left the
country. Ambassador Barber and President
Grímsson discussed the enduring and strong
relations between their countries. The website
of the Office of the President stated that they
also discussed historical ties beginning in the
Middle Ages and Icelanders’ settlements in
North America in the 19th century. They also
discussed affairs of the Arctic regions, the
approaching leadership of the United States
in the Arctic Council, as well as ideas about a
search and rescue centre in Iceland.
Reprinted with permission from Icelandic
News Briefs, published by KOM PR.
Jonina Gudbjorg Campbell
(nee Bjarnason)