The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.1979, Side 6

The Icelandic Canadian
Volume XXXVIII, No. 2 Winnipeg, Canada
WINTER, 1979
Guest Editorial: Christmas in Southern Africa........................................................ 5
Icelandic Christmas Services Continue in Seattle..................................................... 7
The Cover Picture..................................................................................... 8
In the Editor’s Confidence,........................................................................... 9
Jona Kristjanson..................................................................................... 11
Canada.....................................................................................,......... 12
Canada-Iceland Foundation............................................................................ 13
Sigurhlif............................................................................................ 17
Settlers in Mikley (Hekla Island) 1878 .............................................................. 22
My Mother, Hallfridur ............................................................................... 28
A Little Bit of Iceland — On Ice..................................................................... 31
Icelandic Settlements in North America............................................................... 32
I Remember Loni...................................................................................... 35
Skarphedinn Njalsson................................................................................. 38
Skarphedinn Among the Flames......................................................................... 39
A List of Settlers in North Dakota 1878 - 87 ........................................................ 40
The Hekla Singers—A Tribute to the International Year of the Child ..................................43
Arborg Man Takes Part in Multination Workshop ........................................................44
Book Review: Cod Wars and How to Lose Them............................................................45
Book Review: Roots that Bind .........................................................................47
Who Is It? .......................................................................................... 47
Index to Advertisers ................................................................................ 48
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