The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.2003, Side 26

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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Vol. 58 #2
Fridjon #7
Gimli, Jan. 13, 1876
Dear Friend:
When I sent you a few lines just before
Christmas, I intended to write to you soon
and tell you whether or not any improve-
ments had taken place in our condition
here. Even though things have not changed
much - they, nevertheless, have improved
somewhat adding a little bit to one's opti-
mism.
Mr. John Taylor returned on the sec-
ond day of Christmas from Winnipeg. He
had gotten a considerable amount of food
from the Government, and he was hoping
to get more later - so that most likely we do
not have to suffer from famine this winter.
Nevertheless, Icelanders are discontented
because there is a lack of many necessities
such as coffee, sugar, rice, etc.
Furthermore, Icelanders do not even both-
er to pick up the food - they expect the
Government - not only to provide them
with food - but also want the Government
to have this food delivered to their homes,
and they want the Government to provide
them with utensils so they can enjoy the
food; so they can just sit there idle rid of all
worries.
After the New Year there were munic-
ipal and colony elections. Those who were
elected are to represent Icelanders, take
care of municipal affairs, etc. The represen-
tatives elect are: John Taylor, Fridjon
Fridrikksson, Jakop Jonsson, Johannes
Magnusson (from the Dala - county of the
western part of Iceland) and Olafur
Olafsson (i.e. myself). Fridjon is the trea-
surer, Jakop is secretary, and I am chair-
man. The representatives have not accom-
plished much yet, but we have, however,
used our influences to promote the estab-
lishment of a school for children - even if
the teacher is English. The school started
two days ago. There are more than 40 chil-
dren attending this school. The teacher is
Miss Carry Taylor, John Taylor's niece.
Yesterday the committee received a
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