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sentation by Wally proved to be very inter-
esting. Singers Gabrielle Barkman and
Fabrina Johannson were each accompanied
by Wesley Wilson, to loud applause. Elma
Kozub with her accordion and Drew
Kozub with his violin magic kept musical
toes tapping. Drew Kozub told the assem-
bled crowd the story of his violin, which
had originally been owned by Frank
Wilson, Drew’s great, great grandfather.
When Frank died the violin was passed on
to Wesley. On Drew’s thirteenth birthday
Wesley Wilson presented the violin to
Drew, who was showing promise as a bud-
ding and talented musician.
It was a weekend to remember; a
weekend where various cultures melded in
spirit and thought; where families gathered
together, reminsced and remembered old
times; where a church was blessed with
holy water by the Archbishop; where chil-
dren saw the past unfolding before them;
where dancers performed ritual dances of
history and culture; where the Parish Flail
was alive with demonstrations and dis-
plays; a weekend where volunteers, among
them Pat Eylofson and Barb Wachal, could
now rejoice in their very successful project
and it was a weekend where a gentle peace
prevailed over the Arborg & District
Multicultural Fleritage Village.
Old fashioned hospitality & modern
convenience set on historic Hecla Island
Explore Manitoba’s
Icelandic Heritage
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Hecla Island, Manitoba
204-279-2088
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