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NORDIC KNITTERS
2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY EACH MONTH
Winnipeg, MB: Scandinavian Centre, 764
Erin St. 7 - 9 p.m. $5 fee for drop ins.
SCANDINAVIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
TGIF SPEAKERS SERIES
Winnipeg, MB: The next TGIF speaker
series will be held on September 22.
Cocktails at 5:30, dinner at 6 pm. Speaker
about 7:15 pm. Buffet style dinner featuring
hot and cold vegetables, bread / buns, meat
entree, dessert, bottomless cups of tea/
coffee. Dinner is $17.50/person. Please
make reservations. Scandinavian Cultural
Centre 764 Erin St. Call (204) 774-8047 or
email sccreservations@shaw.ca.
SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
Gimli, MB: Gimli Unitarian Church holds
summer services on the first and third
Sundays of the month in its historic building
on Second Avenue near Centre Street. 11:00
am. The sermon will be: “Incomplete But
Astonishing Journeys.” In his book, The
Immense Journey, anthropologist Loren
Eiseley wrote, “We will travel as far as we
can, but we cannot in one lifetime see all
that we would like to see or to learn all that
we hunger to know.” This unquenchable
thirst lies behind both the spiritual quest and
the pursuit of scientific discovery, yet still we
undertake the journey. Dress is casual since
it’s vacation season and Gimli is a vacation
destination. For further information, contact
Rev. Stefan Jonasson at 204-781-0320. To
be added to our mailing list for updates,
send an email to interlake-unitarians@
shaw.ca.
SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
Brandon, MB: The Icelandic Canadian
Club of Western Manitoba (ICCWM) is
holding a Kaffitími and mini cultural day to
celebrate the club's 50th anniversary. 1-4
pm. Riverbank Discovery Centre. We will be
serving coffee, tea, and Icelandic desserts.
Activities include a pönnukökur making
demonstration, writing your name in Rune,
displays, and videos, etc. Free admission.
Calgary AB: The Leif Eiriksson Icelandic
Club of Calgary. There will be another
library morning at the Scandinavian
Centre, 739 – 20th Ave. NW from 10 am.
to 12 noon. Christine Stuart-Smith will be
available to help you select an Icelandic
book to enjoy. Most of the library books
are in English. Come for a few minutes or
spend the morning and enjoy coffee and a
visit with other members.
TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
Winnipeg, MB: Icelandic Canadian Frón
Annual General Meeting at the Scandinavian
Cultural Centre, 764 Erin St. Doors open
at 6:30 for Icelandic language class
registration followed by the AGM at 7 pm.
Everyone welcome.
SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
Toronto, ON: ICCT Toronto Annual General
Meeting, 2 pm at Morningside-High Park
Presbyterian Church, 4 Morningside Ave.
west end of Toronto. This includes our
Election of Officers and is an opportunity to
find out what the club has been doing and
what plans we have coming up. Our special
guest speaker is Steven Bright, a freelance
writer who has done extensive research on
the Canadian Army's deployment to Iceland
in 1940.
Winnipeg, MB: The Icelandic Canadian
Frón will be hosting the Sunday Brunch
at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre 764
Erin St. 10:30 – 1 pm. $15 adults, $7.50
children 8-12, under age 7 free. Reservations
requested: sccreservations@shaw.ca or 204-
774-8047 (include name, phone, number of
adults and age of children in party).
TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Toronto, ON: ICCT Toronto Nordic Nights
returns for another season to ICCT Toronto.
6.30 pm. The first movie will be Of Spooks
And Spirits by Ágúst Gudmundsson. He is
perhaps best known for Seagulls Laughter,
which was shown in the INL of NA Donald
K. Johnson INL Movie Screening Series
some time ago. This comedy-drama
features the dilemma of a young couple
who want to sell her deceased father's
house, but her father comes back to haunt
them and try to prevent the sale. Ryerson
University, room IMA307, third floor, School
of Image Arts, 122 Bond St. Doors open
6 pm, movie at 6:30. Free but donations
gratefully accepted.
27 - 30 SEPTEMBER
Minot, ND: Norsk Høstfest, 40 years of pure
scandimonium! Norsk Høstfest is an annual
festival held each fall in Minot, North Dakota.
It is North America's largest Scandinavian
festival. North Dakota State Fair grounds in
Minot. Details: Hostfest.com.
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
Calgary AB: The Leif Eiriksson Icelandic
Club of Calgary Fall Feast. Join us as we
celebrate our Canadian/Icelandic culture,
with food, drink and socializing. This year
Snorri participants will share their Icelandic
experiences. Scandinavian Centre, 739 –
20th Ave. NW. Door opens 5 pm. Program/
dinner – 6:00 pm. For catering purposes
please email Gwen Mann at ldgomann@
gmail.com or call 403-242-9714 if you
wish to attend. Entry price at the door: LEIC
membership – adults $15, children 12 and
under $10, under 5 free. Non-members $20,
Children $10, under 5 free.
Edmonton, AB: The Icelandic Canadian
Club of Edmonton will be holding their
annual Leifur Eiriksson dinner at the Dutch
Canadian Club Main Hall at 13312 – 142 St.
Doors will open at 5 pm with dinner at 6 pm.
This year the club is providing beef roasts
barbecued on rotisserie with baby potatoes.
Club members are being asked to bring
either a salad or dessert. Entertainment at 8
pm by singer/musician Bill Bourne. The club
is not charging for the dinner but will need
to know how many will be attending. Please
phone or email Linda Cornell at 780-456-
6366 or icelander19@shaw.ca to let her
know that you will attend, as well as how
many in your party.
SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER
Calgary AB: The Leif Eiriksson Icelandic
Club of Calgary Scandinavian Christmas
Bazaar.
Toronto, ON: 2 pm. ICCT Toronto will be
holding an event to promote all the Snorri
Programs, with speakers from Snorri,
Snorri Plus and Snorri West. Come to find
out all about these excellent programs
which have been very successful in
strengthening the bonds between Iceland
and North America. For more details
contact gaileinarsonmccleery@gmail.com.
Morningside High Park Presbyterian Church,
4 Morningside Ave. (west of High Park).
SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER
Calgary AB: The Leif Eiriksson Icelandic
Club of Calgary Christmas Party.
SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Toronto, ON: 2 pm. ICCT Toronto Christmas
event will be a little different this year. It
will be an all ages event and includes
Christmas treats, carols, dancing around
the Xmas tree, a visit from the Jólasveinar
and more. Morningside High Park
Presbyterian Church, 4 Morningside Ave.
(west of High Park).
ICELANDIC CLASSES
MONDAYS
Toronto, ON: The Icelandic Canadian Club of
Toronto language classes. Talar þú íslensku?
If you answer nei, smá, or are scratching
your head, then Icelandic classes are for
you! The tentative dates for the fall session
are from 2 Oct. to 4 Dec. There will be no
classes on Thanksgiving or Remembrance
Day. Classes will be downtown Toronto
– location TBA. Begin at 6:30 pm. Both
beginner and intermediate classes offered.
The cost of the eight classes is $80 for
ICCT members and $95 for non members.
We use a wonderful on-line resource which
includes sound files. Let us know if you
are interested: juniorchuang@gmail.com
and gaileinarsonmccleery@gmail.com.
TUESDAYS STARTING 26 SEPTEMBER
Winnipeg, MB: The Icelandic Canadian
Frón is offering three levels of Icelandic
classes at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre
764 Erin St. Registration at 6:30 Tuesday
September 19 or start of classes. Fee for
10 week session until November 28 is $50
for members and $55 for non-members.
Classes start September 26 at 6:30. Contact
Kendra at kensuloa@mts.net.
WEDNESDAYS
Gimli, MB: Kaffitími in Gimli is every
Wednesday, 3 pm in the Harbour Cafe
in Gimli Waterfront Centre. Coffee and
conversation (in Icelandic). Everyone is
welcome to join in or come to listen.
MUSIC
WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA
SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER
Winnipeg, MB: The Winnipeg Jazz
Orchestra features the leader of the Count
Basie Big Band, Scotty Barnhart in Back To
Basie at 2:30 pm and 7 pm at the Winnipeg
Art Gallery $39 adults, $19 students, online
at www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com, limited
wheelchair seating available.
1 TO 5 NOVEMBER
Reykjavík, Iceland: Iceland Airwaves
has come a long way since its inception
in an airplane hangar at Reykjavík Airport.
Regarded as the biggest celebration of
music in Iceland, boasting an unrivaled
line-up of established and up-and-coming
artists. From concerts in tiny record stores
and art museums to cool bars and beautiful
churches, Airwaves-goers can expect to
soak up the festival atmosphere in some
of the city’s most unique venues. Indulge in
yummy Icelandic cuisine, sample the local
beer, make new friends, relax in the hot
pools, marvel at the aurora borealis. www.
icelandairwaves.is.
SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER
Winnipeg, MB: The Winnipeg Jazz
Orchestra features compositions from
leading jazz composers across Canada
in Suite 150: A Big Band Portrait at 2:30
pm and 7 pm at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
$39 adults, $19 students, online at www.
winnipegjazzorchestra.com, limited wheel-
chair seating available.

SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER
Winnipeg, MB: Get your tickets early,
as the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra features
only one performance of swinging, festive
jazz with a little extra, at A WJO Christmas
Party at 2:30 pm at the Winnipeg Art
Gallery $39 adults, $19 students, online
at www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com, limited
wheelchair seating available.
SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY
Winnipeg, MB: The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
features big band music from film with City
of Stars at 2:30 pm and 7 pm at the Winnipeg
Art Gallery $39 adults, $19 students, online
at www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com, limited
wheel-chair seating available.
SUNDAY 25 MARCH
Winnipeg, MB: The Winnipeg Jazz
Orchestra features songs of Oscar Peterson,
including the Canadiana Suite in Night Train
at 2:30 pm and 7 pm at the Winnipeg Art
Gallery $39 adults, $19 students, online
at www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com, limited
wheelchair seating available.
SUNDAY 6 MAY
Winnipeg, MB: The Winnipeg Jazz
Orchestra features pianist / composer Mike
Janzen in Broadway and Beyond! at 2:30
pm and 7 pm at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
$39 adults, $19 students, online at www.
winnipegjazzorchestra.com, limited wheel-
chair seating available.
LITERATURE
TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER
Winnipeg, MB: An Evening with Yrsa
Sigurdardottir. 7 pm. In conversation with
Terry MacLeod and signing The Legacy
(Hodder & Stoughton). Co-presented by
the Icelandic Canadian Frón and Lögberg-
Heimskringla. McNally Robinson Booksellers
in the Atrium. 1120 Grant Ave.
The Icelandic crime novelist, winner of the
2015 Petrona Award for best Scandinavian
Crime Novel for The Silence of the Sea,
returns to Winnipeg to discuss the first book
in an exciting new series. The only person
who might have answers to a mysterious
murder is the victim’s seven-year-old
daughter, found hiding in the room where
her mother died. And she’s not talking.
Newly promoted, out of his depth, detective
Huldar turns to Freyja and the Children’s
House for their expertise with traumatised
young people. All the while, the killer is
leaving them strange clues. He’s telling a
dark and secret story - but how can they
crack the code? And if they do, will they
be next? Author of the bestselling Thora
Gudmundsdottir crime series and several
stand-alone thrillers, Yrsa Sigurdardottir
was born in Reykjavík. She made her crime
fiction debut in 2005 with Last Rituals, the
first instalment in the Thora Gudmundsdottir
series, and has been translated into more
than 30 languages. The second instalment,
My Soul to Take, was shortlisted for the
2010 Shamus Award. In 2011 her stand-
alone horror novel I Remember You was
awarded the Icelandic Crime Fiction Award
and was nominated for The Glass Key. Host
Terry MacLeod is an independent Emmy-
nominated journalist, Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee Medal Recipient, and former CBC
Radio and TV host, presenter and producer.
THURSDAYS
Lestrarfélagið Gleym-mér-ei
2017 - 2018 Schedule /Founded in 1996
Winnipeg, MB: Icelandic Collection
University of Manitoba. Elizabeth Dafoe
Library. 7 pm. / 6:30 pm. in April, May TBA.
Everyone welcome to any evening. Contact:
Linda F. Sigurdson Collette – silverflash@
shaw.ca.
28 Sep: Wayward Heroes – Halldor Laxness.
26 Oct: Her Darling Boy – Tom Goodman.
30 Nov: Video on Winnipeg Icelanders.
25 Jan: White Settler Reserve: New Iceland
and the Colonization of the Canadian West
– Dr. Ryan Eyford.
22 Feb: Ivory – Nancy Marie Brown.
29 March: The Silence of the Sea – Yrsa
Sigurðardóttir.
19 Apr: Norse Mythology – Neil Gaiman.
6:30 pm.
31May: Be Still the Water – Karen Emilson.
Time TBA.
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Wayward Heroes
by Halldor Laxness
Decidedly unlike any other piece of
modern literature, Wayward Heroes is
Halldor Laxness's 1952 reworking of
Iceland's ancient tales and a portion
of the work for which he received the
Nobel Prize in 1955. It is a masterfully
written tragicomedy about the sworn
brothers Thorgeir and Thormod, told
in the style and language of medieval
Icelandic sagas. Against a backdrop
of the medieval Norse world – Viking
raids, battles enshrined in skaldic lays,
saints' cults, clashes between secular
and spiritual authorities, journeys to
faraway lands and abodes of trolls,
legitimate claimants and pretenders to
thrones – Laxness critiques the global
militarism and belligerent national
posturing rampant in the buildup to the
Cold War. His subtly satirizing mimicry of
the spirit of the old saga calls attention
to the senselessness of violence and the
cyclical nature of obsession. Replete with
irony, absurdity, and pathos, the novel
takes on a character of tragedy as the
sworn brothers' quest to live out their
ideals inevitably leaves them empty-
handed and ruined.