The Icelandic Canadian - 01.11.2006, Page 17

Vol. 60 #3
THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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Margret Decosse sang two selections in
Icelandic and Viola Wallbank sang a med-
ley of western songs. Two sets of high
stepping guys and gals from the
International Order of Foresters square
danced to caller Gerry Landers. Dr.
Benediktsson commented later that it was
the first time he and his family had seen
square dancing. Coffee and dainties were
served and people were free to chat with
the honoured guests and friends.
The Prime Minister was pleased to dis-
cover a relative among the guests — Barney
Eyford of Hay River, Northwest
Territories.
Banquet 1972
When the Reykjavik City Band came
to Edmonton in 1972, they were billeted in
private homes throughout the city.
Gisli Gudmundsson was the tour
group leader. He had lived in Canada in
the 1920’s and then moved back to Iceland.
Gisli was a teacher in Iceland and worked
as a tour guide in Iceland during the sum-
mer.
As of February, 2006 we are officially
registered as the Icelandic Canadian Club
of Edmonton, NorSurljos Chapter of the
Icelandic National League of North
America.
We will simply use the short version:
Icelandic Canadian Club of Edmonton.
The abbreviation will be ICCE.
Honorary Lifetime Members
Bill Valgardson
Phyllis & Herb Vigfusson
For more information about the
Icelandic Canadian Club of Edmonton
visit: www.iccedmonton.org
Walter Arason
A1 Arnason
Ninna Campbell
Clara Jonsson
Ruth MacNaughton
Lucille Oddson
June Parker
Helga & Bob Rennie
Carrie & Gordon Reykdal
Margret Reykdal
Don Shaw
Shirley & Solli Sigurdson
Julie & Walter Sopher
Laura & Sam Thorkelson
Marilyn & Gordon Thorlakson
Gunnar Thorvaldson