The Icelandic Canadian - 01.03.1981, Side 41

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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toski, 25, and Peter Goosehead. Mr. Everett
was able to make positive identifications
because of a wrist watch worn by one man, a
belt and buckle still attached to another, and
by the heavy work boots worn by the third
man.
On October 8, 1966, a body thought to be
that of Ronald Cook, 20, was found on the
lake shore about one mile south of Hecla
dock. Identification was made in Winnipeg
by comparing spinal x-rays of Ronald Cook
on file at the General Hospital with those
taken of the body recovered at Hecla.
On August 4, 1967, an attempt was made
to salvage the Suzann “E”, lying in 60 feet
of water some 2-1/2 miles north of Grind-
stone Point. In the course of this operation
the submerged vessel broke in half, releas-
ing some of its contents to the surface. With
the debris came the body of Bjorgvin Holm,
engineer on duty when the freighter cap-
sized. Positive identification was later made
by his wife.
There are still two men missing as a result
of this Lake Winnipeg tragedy — the worst
in sixty years. They are Allan Clements and
Tache Evritt. Along with the bones of many
others, Lake Winnipeg will probably cradle
their remains for all eternity.
Information from Dept, of Transport,
Ottawa, and from inquest reports.
IN THE NEWS
JOHANNA SOLVASON AT 107
A TRUE CANADIAN PIONEER
Thought to be Sas-
katchewan’s oldest citi-
zen, Johanna (Amma)
Solvason celebrated her
107th birthday on De-
cember 4, 1980 at the
Golden Acres Nursing
Home, Wynyard, Sas-
katchewan. In 1895 she
emigrated with her
husband, Sigurdur Solvason, from Iceland
to North Dakota. In 1905 they homesteaded
near Wynyard. They celebrated their 70th
wedding anniversary at their home. Four of
their eight children are living: Salborg Mer-
cer, Sam Solvason, and Margaret Joseph-
son. She has 10 grandchildren, 29 great
grandchildren, and five great, great grand-
children.
It is noted in her biography that her
memory is ‘unbelievable’. She retains the
ability to recite poetry and remembers her
catechism. She was an avid reader in Nor-
wegian, Swedish, English, and, of course,
Icelandic. Now failing eyesight prevents her
from enjoying the pleasure of reading.
Mrs. Solvason is one of three residents of
Golden Acres who have surpassed the cen-
tury mark. The others are Gudrun Gud-
mundson who is 103 and Domhildur
Johnson who reached 102 in October.
—The Wynyard Advance,
December 4, 1980 (Abridged)
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