The Icelandic Canadian - 01.06.2005, Blaðsíða 45

Vol. 59 #4
THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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Contributors
SHARRON ARKSEY, B.J. (Bachelor of Journalism) is a freelance writer. Her
weekly column Rural Routes has appeared in the Portage Daily Graphic and
Herald Leader Press since August, 1982. Excerpts from the column were self-pub-
lished in book form in 2000. Writing credits include various area, rural and agricul-
tural publications. She served as assistant editor of Logberg-Heimskringla from
1978-79. Sharron and her husband Kerry farm in the Langrutn, Manitoba area.
TAMMY AXELSSON was raised in Gimli, Manitoba and is the daughter of
the late Daniel and Lillian Sigmundson. After studying Icelandic at the University
of Iceland in Reykjavik and living for a number of years in Abbotsford, B.C.,
Tammy returned to Gimli with her husband Jon Gretar and two children Daniel
and Fiona. Tammy is the Executive Director of the New Iceland Heritage Museum
and Honorary Consul of Iceland in Gimli, Manitoba
KRISTJANA MAGNUSSON CLARK has written four family history books
on family members, as well as a series of articles and poetry which have been pub-
lished in numerous magazines and periodicals. She has recently been involved in
writing up some biographies of Icelandic people in British Columbia, for the
Icelandic Archives of British Columbia.Kristjana resides in the White Rock area of
B.C. with her husband Alder Clark.
RON FRIESEN is a writer/musician from Winnipeg now living in Vacouver
where he married into the Viking tradition through Janice Groom, daughter of
Anna Louise Groom and granddaughter of Hilda and Arni Johannson of Langruth,
Manitoba. Contact: ron@ideadrum.com
CAROLE MACKINTOSH is an alumnus of the University of Manitoba and
a Teacher-Librarian. She is an avid reader and former executive member of the
Winnipeg Children’s Literature Roundtable. Currently, Carole is Co-Convener of
the University Women’s Club Contemporary Literature Group. She and her hus-
band Joe now reside in Gimli Manitoba.
ERIC OLAFSON is a second generation Icelandic/Canadian who has lived
and farmed west of Wynard, Saskatchewan and now employed as an adjuster with
the Crop Insurance for the Province of Saskatchewan. He and his wife operate the
Bed & Breakfast, Amma's House. He also guides American bird hunters in the fall.
His passion was playing hockey but the body has decided he should rather be play-
ing golf, hunting or being a spectator at hockey and football games.
SIGRID STEFANSON was born in Gimli, Manitoba and has lived in Calgary
for seven years. She is studying nursing at the University of Calgary but comes
home when she can for her Afi’s ponnukokurr.
SIGURBJORG STEFANSSON was a highly respected teacher. A school in
Gimli bears her name. She was instrumental in establishing the libraries at Gimli,
Riverton and Arborg. She had a great pride in her Icelandic heritage. Delving into
the history led her to translating the letters so that they could be snared.