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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Vol. 60 #1
Contributors
FREYJA ARNASON is is completing her masters program in Political
Science at the University of Manitoba.
GUDRUN AUGUSTDOTTIR has served her homeland by being very active
in politics and social movements, particularly in promoting Equal Rights for
Women. She was Vice President of the Board of Directors of Reykjavik as the
European City of Culture 2000. She is married to Svavar Gestsson. They served
as the Icelandic Consul representatives in Winnipeg 1999-2001.
BRYNN ENRIGHT is a Fine Arts student at the University of Manitoba,
with a Major in Sculpture and a Minor in World Religions. Her work often incor-
porates animal imagery and numerous mythologies, both of her own creation and
inspired by existing world myths. For her own interest, she has studied Norse
and Icelandic culture and literature. Perhaps not so coincidently, Gimli,
Manitoba is one of her favourite places.
MARIANNE JONASSON is a visual/performance artist living in Winnipeg.
She is also an art instructor at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
KRISTINE PERLMUTTER is a special education resource teacher and fee-
lance writer living in Winnipeg. She is married to Bill Perlmutter and is the daugh-
ter of Borga ana the late Dr. Bjarki Jakobson, all of whom have been heavily
involved in the Icelandic community. She spent twenty-five years as a member of
the editorial board of The Icelandic Canadian.
HELEN SIGURDSON is a retired teacher. She wrote a book, I Wanted You
to Know, which is her life story. She has written book reviews for the Winnipeg
Free Press and has facilitated a life story writing program at the Stradbrook Senior
Centre. She lives in St. Vital with her husband, Frank
AVERY SIMUNDSON is currently 17 years old and in Grade 11 at Arborg
Collegiate. She loves photography and sports of all kinds. One day, she hopes to
travel the world.
BRYNNA STEFANSON is a first year fine arts student at the University of
Manitoba. She was born and raised in Gimli, where she learned to appriciate all
things Icelandic.
KERRI TAVERNER is an artist of Icelandic descent, hailing from the large
Arnason family. After completing her Fine Arts degree at the U of M in 2002 she
moved out to Gimli where she is an active member of the arts community and
continues to practice in her field.
LORNA TERGESEN is acting Editor of The Icelandic Canadian Magazine.
She is involved in the Icelandic community, enjoying her cultural heritage, and
sharing it with others.
ERLA HELGASON WANKLING was born in the Grand district, north of
Baldur, MB, to Sigurveig Christopherson and Kristjan Helgason. After retiring as
a Registered Dietitian at the Health Sciences Centre, she is enjoying life as a wife,
mother, amma and active member of the Icelandic Community.