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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
AUTUMN, 1981
IN THE NEWS
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
OF CANADA IN ICELAND
Ed. Schreyer, a former premier of Mani-
toba and his wife, Lily, arrived in Winnipeg
from a 3-day visit to Iceland. In an interview
with the Editor of Logberg-Heimskringla he
expressed amazement that a country with
such a small population should be able to
retain its culture and keep its language vir-
tually uncorrupted. He is well conversant
with the Sagas, and while he does not speak
the language to any great extent, his pro-
nunciation of Icelandic words and names is
nearly flawless.
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A TRIBUTE TO A REVERED
PIONEERING WOMAN
Josephina Johnson, aged 90years, passed
away on June 4, 1981 at the Johnson Memo-
rial Hospital, Gimli, Manitoba. She was the
beloved wife of Jon B. (J. B.) Johnson, and a
lifelong resident of Gimli. Bina Josephson
was born in the Minerva district, November
3, 1890. She married “J.B.” in 1913. From
1921-1951 they farmed at Loni Beach, after
which they lived in Gimli. They became
residents of the Betel Home in 1974.
She was a devoted wife, mother, amma
and lang-amma, and will long be remem-
bered by her many friends. She was an
active member of the Gimli Lutheran Church,
serving as president of the Deaconesses for
several years and was a long-time member
of the Icelandic National League.
May the memory of this dedicated lady
abide with us for many years to come.
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EXECUTIVE: ICELANDIC
CANADIAN FRON
1981-82
Past President — Mr. Bill Perlmutter,
212 Sherburn St. R3G 2K6, 774-4720.
President— Dr. L. Ullyott, 15 Jaymorr,
886-6820.
1st Vice-President — Mr. Gunnar Gun-
narsson, 36Crestwood, 257-3895.
2nd Vice-President — Mr. Neil Bardal,
39 Lakeside Drive, 261-7632.
Corresponding Secretary — Mrs. Lila
Thorarinson, 63 Ramsgate Bay, 889-1916.
Recording Secretary — Mrs. Marlene
Tomasson, 2164 Grant Ave., 885-2975.
Treasurer— Mrs. Einar Einarsson, 1329
Valour Road, 775-3618.
Social Chairperson — Mrs. Norma Krist-
jansson, 308 Laidlaw Blvd. R3P 0K5,
888-2139.
Publicity — Mrs. Pat Bjornson, 216
Mapleglen, 632-0444.
Constitution — Mr. Lome Markusson,
105 Frederick St. R2M 1E6, 253-0453.
Liaison — Mr. Mark Roed, 38 Monck
Ave., 237-0612.