The Icelandic Canadian - 01.03.1981, Page 45

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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IN THE NEWS
FRANK FREDRICKSON’S
GRANDDAUGHTER GRADUATES
Kristin Fredrickson,
daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. John Fredrickson
of Toronto and grand-
daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Fred-
rickson has graduated in
Honours English from
Victoria College, the
University of Toronto.
She is presently studying German at the
Goethe Institute in Staufen, West Germany.
Kristin’s father, who is a professor in the
University of Toronto Department of
Medicine, took part in the graduation pro-
cessional. Kristin has a sister, Lisa, in
Theatre Arts at the University of Windsor,
and a brother, Erik, at the University of
Toronto.
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THE CANADA ICELAND
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
The Canada Iceland Foundation offers or
processes scholarships to students of Ice-
landic or part Icelandic descent:
1. High School graduates proceeding to
a Canadian University or the University of
Iceland.
2. University students studying towards
a degree in any Canadian university.
Scholarship awards shall be determined
by academic standing and leadership quali-
ties.
Scholarship applications are to be re-
ceived before April 30, 1981. Application
forms may be obtained from:
Mrs. A. F. Wilson, Secretary,
Scholarship Committee,
Canada Iceland Foundation
802 - 188 Roslyn Road,
Winnipeg, Man. R3L 0G8
THE PJETUR PALMASON
FAMILY MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIPS
Two scholarships in the amount of $500
each are available. The recipients must be of
good moral character, Icelandic descent,
college calibre and primarily in need of help
to continue their studies at High School,
College or University level. They are asked
to sign a pledge that “somewhere along the
highway of life they will try to provide com-
parable help to another needy student. ”
Requests for application forms should be
sent to Mrs. Johanna Wilson, 820 - 188
Roslyn Road, Winnipeg, Man. R3L 0G8.
Phone: 453-2538, on or before April 30,
1981 or Ruby Dawson, 308 - 10 Edmonton
St., Winnipeg, Man. R3C 1P7. Phone:
943-3923.
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DR. T. W. THORDARSON:
DOCTORAL PRESENTATION
Our readers will recall the article by
Ametta Moncrief about that eminent educa-
tor, Dr. T. W. Thordarson which appeared
in the autumn issue, 1980 of The Icelandic
Canadian. The following picture of Dr.
Thordarson and his family is self-
explanatory.
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