The Icelandic Canadian - 01.09.1964, Blaðsíða 28

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Autumn 1964
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Mrs. H. Bessason Dr. Bjarni Benediktsson Mrs. Gustaf Kristjanson
On Thursday afternoon an op-
portunity was provided for all people
interested in meeting the Prime Min-
ister to attend a reception tendered
by the Government of Manitoba at the
Legislative Building. Dr. George John-
son welcomed the visitors on behalf
of the government. After the recep-
tion, at which tea was served, Dr.
Benediktsson laid a wreath at the
statue of Jon Sigurdson, which stands
on the grounds outside the Legislative
Building.
On Friday the Prime Minister’s
party left for visits to Edmonton,
Markerville, Alta, (the community
where the noted poet, Stephan G.
Stephansson lived), Banff and, eventu-
ally, Vancouver.
Reports on these visits will be added
if in time for this issue.
On his way back Dr. Benediktsson
accepted an invitation from the Pres-
ident of the United States, Lyndon B.
Johnson to an informal visit at the
White House.
Thus ended a most satisfying visit by
the Prime Minister of Iceland to Wes-
tern Canada.
Gustaf Kristjanson