The Icelandic Canadian - 01.08.2006, Page 38

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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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sidered the most fortunate of men because
I do not use tobacco, and therefore I am
not suffereing due to the lack of tobacco, a
condition tormenting many people these
days.
I must be the most happy of all here
since the populace give me the pleasure of
confiding in me—they tell me all their
troubles.
Being so happy, I don’t find it appro-
priate to complain, but the lack of sunshine
bothers me a great deal these days. We have
had chilly, overcast and cloudy skies the
last few days, and today we have a severe
sleet storm from the north, with the snow
piling up all around us.
I am hoping the weather will change
for the better by tomorrow morning (the
beginning of summer), enabling the sun to
warm our souls as well as our bodies.
There is nothing to report in the way
of progress or social activities here. I have
not had any time yet to discuss church
affairs. Most seem to be detached from
these matters, but many look forward to
your arrival this spring. I shall discuss all
this with the leaders of the congregation
soon.
Tomorrow mail will be sent from here
to Selkirk. In the future mail will be sent
from here to Selkirk every other Thursday,
to be forwarded further north the follow-
ing Saturday.
I dread news of the rebellion and many
other things. I am not worried about the
Metis becoming victorious and moving
eastward through the province, but the
rebellion is doing a great deal of harm and
causing fear and sorrow to those who live
throughout the Northwest.
On Easter Sunday I wrote Tryggvi
Gunnarson about your money . . .
My wife and I send our best wishes for
the summer. Kiss your children for us. I
look forward to seeing you when the ice
has thawed and spring has come.
I bid you goodbye,
Your friend,
Fridjon