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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
WINTER 1971
Association for the Advancement of
Science. Various committees in
charge of the displays were kept busy
arranging the donations which arrived
from the Province and the Northwest.
The British visitors were duly im-
pressed and showed great interest and
some amazement at the items as-
sembled for their benefit.
The Free Press account of the dis-
play included the following item:
“The Icelandic residents have also
added largely to the exhibition. Their
display consisted of clothing, jewelry,
tools, and books used in Iceland”.
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THE VIKING CLUB OBSERVED
LEIF ERICKSON DAY
The Viking Club of Winnipeg held
its sixth annual celebration of Leif
Erickson Day, October 9, 1971, at
the Scandinavian Centre of Winnipeg.
Leif Erickson Day was proclaimed by
Premier Schreyer and Mayor Juba and
is a significant reminder of the dis-
covery of America by Leif Eirikson
about the year 1000 A.D.
Mr. Chris Schubert, Secretary and
former President of the Club and
Chairman of the Manitoba Civil Ser-
vice Commission, proposed the toast to
“The Immortal Viking Spirit” and
Professor Haraldur Bessason, Chair-
man of the Department of Icelandic at
the University of Manitoba replied
to the toast.
A smorgasbord and dance were
features of the evening.
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