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Vol. 125 No. 5 February 7, 2014 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $2.00 per copy News in brief Winter Sports special issue International A court in Sochi has jailed a Get excited for the Winter Russian environmental ac- tivist and Olympic critic for Olympics with our coverage! 15 days on the grounds that he was cursing profanities • eat like an athlete in public. The inmate is ge- ologist Yevgeny Vitisjko, as- • travel to Sochi sociated with the group En- • meet US and Norwegian stars vironmental Monitoring in North Caucasus. He has been • read firsthand accounts of one of the sharpest critics of the environmental damage past Olympics the Olympics in Sochi has • learn about the events caused and will cause. In the past he has been arrested for • take a trip in the wayback vandalism. (NRK) machine Oil & Gas • play in the snow like a Statoil and the Thai explo- Norwegian child ration and production com- pany PTTEP have signed an • and don’t forget our two agreement to divide their re- Winter Sports contests! spective interests in the Kai Kos Dehseh (KKD) oil sands Photo: Tim Hipps / Wikimedia project in Alberta, Canada. The U.S. bobsleigh team sure looks ready for their run at the 2010 Olympics. They won a gold medal in the event, our first in 62 years. Following the transaction, Statoil will continue as oper- ator and 100% owner for the Leismer and Corner devel- opment projects. PTTEP will Zaman’s second Athletes to watch own 100% of the Thornbury, Hangingstone and South Team USA and Team Norway athletes Leismer areas. win at Göteborg expected to shine in Sochi’s Winter Games (Statoil) Norwegian director Hisham Zaman’s Denise Leland whelming to decide what events to Norwegian American Weekly watch and who to look for in hopes “Letter to the King” to receive the of witnessing that gold medal-win- There’s more to Team USA ning moment. There are many tal- Dragon Award and SEK 1 million and Team Norway than Shaun ented hopefuls on both Team USA What’s inside? White and crazy curling pants. and Team Norway that deserve News 2 – 3 The 2014 Winter Olympics in some focus these winter games. Business 4 Sochi, Russia are here, and with 230 athletes on Team USA and 130 Sports 5 for Norway, it might be a bit over- See > athletes, page 5 Opinion 6 – 7 Taste of Norway 8 Winter Sports 9-12 Travel 13 PM on gay rights Roots and Connections 14 Obituaries & Religion 15 Solberg will address Photo: Göteborg Film Festival Arts & Entertainment 16 “Letter to the King” is a hit at the Göteborg Film Festival. Russian human rights In Your Neighborhood 17 Staff Compilation Norwegian Heritage 18-19 Special Release “Before Snowfall” (Før snøen fall- Dagbladet Norwegian Film Institute er) won the prize in 2013. Back Page 20 One of the world’s largest film Prime Minister Erna Solberg For the second consecutive awards (SEK 1 million, $153,000), confirms that she will take up the $1 = NOK 6.2935 year, Norwegian director Hisham Göteborg’s “Dragon” also went to matter of gay rights when she updated 2/3/2014 Zaman left the Göteborg Inter- Norway three years ago, then col- comes to the Olympic Village in national Film Festival with the lected by Norwegian director Arild In comparison Sochi, where she gets to meet with Dragon Award and SEK 1 mil- Andresen’s The Orheim Company 01/03/2014 6.1426 Russian politicians. Photo: Christian Fredrik lion: yesterday (Feb. 1) his “Let- (Kompani Orheim). It is the first 08/03/2013 5.9392 “I travel to Sochi to cheer on Wesenberg / Wikimedia Commons ter to the King” (Brev til kongen) Erna Solberg 02/03/2013 5.4554 was named Best Nordic Film, after See > Dragon, page 16 See > solberg, page 6 2 • February 7, 2014 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Brann forårsaket av skolebarn Brannene i Lærdal og Flatanger kan koste 350 millioner Lensmannen på Finans Norge anslår at brannene i Lærdal og Flatanger kommer til å Frøya bekrefter at koste rundt 350 millioner kroner. Bran- brannen startet på en nen i Lærdal anslås til å koste opp mot 200 millioner kroner mens brannen skoleutflukt. i Flatanger trolig vil koste rundt 150 millioner. Det er forsikringsselskapene Aftenposten som til slutt må ta mesteparten av reg- ningen etter brannene, skriver Dagens Politiet har avhørt ansatte ved Sistranda Næringsliv. – Dette er anslag bygget barne- og ungdomsskole på Frøya etter den på meldinger til oss fra selskapene, voldsomme brannen tidligere denne uka. sier kommunikasjonssjef Stine Nev- – Noen av elevene har vært uforsiktige, erdal i Finans Norge. I Flatanger ble og de har lekt med åpen ild. Det er årsaken 63 bygninger nedbrent. I Lærdal ble til brannen, sier lensmann Inge Dahlø ved nær 30 bygninger lagt i ruiner. – Bran- Frøya lensmannskontor til adressa.no fredag Foto: Thomas Rasmus Skaug / Dagbladet nen i Flatanger har omfattet færre bo- ettermiddag. Forsvaret bidrar nå i kampen mot flammene på Frøya. lighus. Fritidshus har ofte mindre ver- Fem trinn fra skolen, 1. til 5. trinn, samt dier, så vi anslår at regningen blir på syvende klasse, hadde skøytedag på Litjvat- av de ansatte som var til stede. De forteller Lensmannen regner med at saken kan mellom 150 og 200 millioner kroner net da noen av elevene begynte å leke med at brannen hadde ikke spredd seg langt da være ferdig etterforsket i løpet av neste uke. i hver av brannene, sier seksjonssjef ild. de oppdaget den, men da var det allerede for Da vil saken bli oversendt politijurist, og Geir Trulserud i Finans Norge. I den – Noen av elevene falt for fristelsen, sier sent, sier lensmannen. vedkommende vil ta en avgjørelse om noen siste brannen på Frøya ble ingen bo- Dahlø. Brannen spredde seg raskt, og flammene skal straffeforfølges. lighus tatt av flammene, men to hytter Adressa.no har vært i kontakt med en la mellom 10 og 12 kvadratkilometer terreng Til tross for at brannen rammet et stort skal ha brent ned. foresatt til et av barna som var på skøyteda- i aske. Ansatte ved skolen forsøkte å slukke område, er det foreløpig ikke registrert noen (Aftenposten) gen. Barnet skal ha bekreftet at brannen ved brannen, men det var til ingen nytte. Bran- store materielle skader. vannet startet som følge av at noen lekte med nvesenet ble varslet med en gang da brannen – Så langt har vi ikke funnet noen Ulvepar i Rendalen skal felles lighter og hårspray på stedet. ble oppdaget. brannskadde bygninger i det hele tatt. Ved Miljødirektoratet har bestemt at et ul- – Dette har ikke vi fått bekreftet, sier Ti til tolv voksne og rundt hundre barn hjelp av helikopter har vi sjekket ut to hytter vepar som i sommer etablerte seg uten- Dahlø, som heller ikke ønsker å gå nærmere deltok på skøytedagen som ble raskt avs- som sto utsatt til, men de klarte seg. for forvaltningsområdet for ulv i Ren- inn på hvor gamle de involverte elevene er. luttet. De største elevene hjalp de minste av Brannen ble meldt til ved 11-tiden om dalen i Hedmark, skal felles. Bakgrun- – Det ble sagt veldig tydelig fra på med skøytene, og i løpet av 25 minutter var formiddagen ondsdag (jan.29), og spredde nen for den ekstraordinære fellingen er forhånd om at bruk av ild og åpen flamme alle elevene tilbake på skolen 1,5 kilometer seg svært raskt i det tørre terrenget. Bran- uro for at etableringen av en eventuell var strengt forbudt. Dagen før ble det lagt unna. Samtidig var brannvesenet på vei inn nmannskapene kjempet i over et døgn for å ulvefamilie vil kunne øke risikoen for ned bålforbud i kommunen, sa oppvekstsjef i området. få slukket flammene. skade på husdyr og tamrein. – Ulve- i Frøya kommune, Roger Fredheim, til ad- Dahlø ønsker ikke å spekulere i hva som Ingen personer kom til skade i brannen. paret holder til i et område som i nord ressa.no i går. blir konsekvensene for de involverte. English Synopsis: The fire that broke out in Frøya on grenser mot viktige beiteområder for Skolen hadde også sagt til elevene at det – De er under kriminell lavalder, men Jan. 29th was started by children on a school trip play- sau. Potensialet for skader på sau i ikke ville være noe bål på skøytedagen på det er ikke opp til meg å vurdere om det blir ing with fire. Criminal charges are being discussed kommende beitesesong er hovedår- grunn av skogbrannfaren. noen straffeforfølgelse. Saken er ikke ferdig though the culprits are underage. There were no inju- saken til at vi nå gir fellingstillatelse – Vi har snakket med skolen og en del etterforsket, understreker han. ries or structural damage from the fire. på disse to ulvene, sier direktør Ellen Hambro i Miljødirektoratet i en pres- semelding. Til sammen er det åpnet for felling av 13 ulver i Norge i perioden kampfly-rapport 1. oktober til 31. mars. Lisensjegere Norge ser ingen grunn til å Ingen englandsbåt har så langt felt tre av dem. Det nasjo- nale bestandsmålet for ulv er tre årlige være bekymret over en ameri- Siddisene har bladd opp, men bergenskapitalen mangler. valpekull innenfor forvaltningsområ- kansk evalueringsrapport Derfor blir det ikke båtrute mellom Stavanger/Bergen og det for arten i Norge. Våren 2013 ble det født to helnorske kull i henholdsvis NRK Newcastle denne sommeren, heller Østmarkareviret utenfor Oslo og i Ju- Aftenbladet lussareviret i Hedmark. I rapporten fra USAs forsvarsdeparte- (VG) ment konkluderes det med at F-35-flyets Det har vært mye frem ytelse fortsatt er umoden og at flyet er svært og tilbake om skjebnen til Kronprinsparet på Tesla-middag avhengig av støtte fra underleverandører og englandsbåten etter at den Kronprinsparet, oljefond-sjef Yngve av midlertidige løsninger som er uaksept- tradisjonsrike båtruten ble Slyngstad og milliardær Christian able for kampoperasjoner. lagt ned i 2008. I høst kom Ringnes var blant kjendisene som var Under testingen har det blant annet det meldinger om at mye så invitert til middag med Tesla-sjef Elon kommet fram at overflatematerialene kan lyst ut for å få en ny rute på Musk på hotellet The Thief fredag skalle av ved høy temperatur. Det er også plass innen sommersesongen kveld (31.1). Tesla-sjef Elon Musk er i observert sprekkdannelser, og det har vært i år. Europa og besøker tre land, der Norge flere problemer med programvaren som er Arbeidet fortsetter med å installert i flyet. er ett av dem. Musk kom til landet få i gang igjen en båt mellom Det amerikanske forsvarsdepartementet fredag. I morgen kommer over tusen Newcastle og Vestlandet. fastslår samtidig at testprogrammet er ves- av landets 2100 eiere av en Tesla til En av sjefene i Norwe- Foto: Kalle Id / Wikimedia entlig forsinket. møte i Folketeateret på Youngstorget, En båt reise ikke mellom Bergen og Newcastle i sommer. Flyets produsent, Lockheed Martin, gian Seaways sier at båten hvor Musk skal holde show og svare mener på sin side at rapporten tegner et bilde kommer neste år. Styrelederen i samme sels- men båtruten vil neppe rekke sommerseson- på spørsmål fra bileierne i to timer. som allerede er utdatert, og at arbeidet med kap er slett ikke sikker. gen. Men noen er viktigere enn andre: Fre- flyet gradvis har nærmet seg målet i løpet av Nå må styreleder i Norwegian Seaways, Stavanger kan få ferjerute til Newcastle. dag kveld fikk noen få Tesla-eiere og de siste månedene. Hans Runshaug, konstatere at det ikke blir Målet er at Bergen skal inn på ruten. et knippe andre utvalgte gjester anled- Ifølge avisen Financial Times forsikrer båt mellom Vestlandet og Newcastle i som- – Vi har viktige investorer med, men det ning til å møte Musk. Musk bor etter Lockheed Martin at flyet skal være -kamp mer. er hovedsakelig stavangerkapital. Det er litt det VG forstår på luksushotellet The klart i løpet av neste år. Norge har bestilt – Det er veldig mye støtte til prosjektet, skuffende at ikke bergensk næringsliv har Thief på Tjuvholmen utenfor Aker 52 F-35-fly. Den første ordinære leveransen og vi har jobbet intenst for å få det til. Mye sett mulighetene. Jeg tror det er avgjørende Brygge, hvor gjestene ankom til mid- skal etter planen skje i 2017. positivt har skjedd, men vi er fortsatt bare for prosjektet at vi får med bergenskapitalen, dag klokken åtte fredag kveld. Tesla- halvveis i mål med finansieringen, sier han. sier Runshaug. sjefen selv ankom middagen i en av English Synopsis: A report from the U.S. Department Runshaug og de andre som jobber med of Defense concluded that Norway’s F-35 fighter air- English Synopsis: Due to a lack of funding, the boat sine egne biler. craft has problems with cracking and internal soft- å få på plass kapital, anslår at de trenger 100 service between Stavanger, Bergen, and Newcastle (VG) ware. Norwegian authorities say they are not too con- millioner kroner for å kunne sette i gang. Så will be cut for the summer. Norwegian Seaways cerned with these findings. langt er 50 millioner av finansieringen sikret, hopes to have the boat up and running by next spring. Norwegian american weekly February 7, 2014 • 3 News Falling icicles cause havoc Norway for This week in brief Increasing opposition to EU membership Cars and people were The opposition to a Norwegian mem- injured by ice avalanches seal hunting bership of the EU is increasing. More than seven out of ten say no to the from thawing Oslo roofs Norway and Canada will European Union, according to a fresh appeal decision against survey made by Sentio. Only 19 per Aftenposten cent of those asked are in favor of Nor- import of seal products wegian membership of the EU. This is Police had been warning citizens shown by the poll made for the news- Norway Post / NRK about the consequences of the sudden mild papers Klassekampen and Nationen. (Norway Post / NRK) weather in Oslo for days. In the course of Both Norway and Canada will appeal barely 20 minutes Monday afternoon it the World Trade Organization’s decision to poured suddenly into a number of reports of stop all import and sale of seal products. The More funds for African stabilizing damage to people and vehicles that were hit EU passed a legislation in 2009 that prohib- force by chunks of ice. its the import and sale of seal products. The The Norwegian Government has al- In Brugata was a 28-year-old woman reason for the ban was that seal hunting was located NOK six million to support injured when she was hit by a chunk of ice. Photo: Christian Fredrik Wesenberg / evaluated as inhumane. the African Union’s stabilizing force The woman was sent to the emergency room Wikimedia Commons Norway and Canada took the decision to in the Central African Republic. “I am by ambulance. Police said she was bruised Erna Solberg the World Trade Organization (WTO), where very concerned about the situation in and unconscious. “The woman got a lump they argued that the hunt is humane, and that the Central African Republic. A robust “There has been an excessive amount of ice to her head. She was rushed to the it is a crucial way to control the ocean’s re- international stabilizing effort is im- of ice that has fallen from the roof today. emergency room,” said police officer Kristin sources. They also claimed that without seal portant in order to protect the civilian We advise all landlords to check the roof,” Marøy to Osloby. hunting, the fish population could be endan- population, and secure the humanitar- Marøy said. The area was cordoned off, as there was gered. ian effort,” Foreign Minister Brende still a great danger that several chunks of ice says. The African Union’s stabilizing could loosen and fall from the roof. See > icicles, page 6 See > seals, page 6 operation (MISCA), today consists of a military force of around 5300, as well as police and civilian personnel. “Norway wishes to support AU’s abili- Fire danger Swedish criminals ty to handle conflicts in its own region. The economic support for MISCA is More brush fires could be therefore an important contribution,” in store for Norway’s west come to Norway to steal Brende says. Norway has earlier in- coast as dry weather and creased its humanitarian support to the Oslo police worried about Central African Republic. Last year high winds continue the nation received NOK 58.3 million trend of Swedish theives in humanitarian aid from Norway. Norway Post / NRK (Norway Post / NRK) Norway Post / Aftenposten Following the extensive brush fires in Defense Minister: Norway’s defense Trøndelag this week, the Met Office has is- Criminal Swedish youth gangs go to not as good as we would want sued warning of extreme danger of brush Norway to commit burglaries and break-ins, Minister of Defense Ine Marie Eriksen and forest fire along the whole western coast according to Oslo Police, who are worried Søreide sees several flaws in today’s from Stavanger in the south, to Steinkjer in about the recent development. military defense, and wants more the north. “We have seen a development the past openness around the things that are years where more and more criminals arrive This is due to the high winds and lack Photo: The Norway Post not working. “Our defense is of great of precipitation over several weeks in the in Norway from Sweden, and it looks like Police make an arrest. quality,” was one of Søreide’s first whole region. the trend will continue this year as well,” statements when she spoke at the Oslo The authorities are concerned, and al- says police superintendent Geir Ellefsen at in Sweden to commit robberies and break- Military Society on Monday night. though a number of fire fighting helicopters Majorstua Police Station in Oslo. ins in Norway. But she also pointed out that Norway’s are available, they fear that it would be diffi- Four young Swedish citizens were Most of the Swedish citizens that have defense needs to get better. Søreide cult cover such a large area should new fires placed in custody on Monday, charged with been caught have minority backgrounds, and thinks that national security assign- break out. four break-ins in Oslo in only one week. are well-known to the Swedish police. ments abroad have taken priority over The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Three of the four are of Somali descent, Last year, there were 620 burglaries tasks at home in Norway. Protection is therefore considering asking whereas the fourth is of Iraqi descent. in Norwegian homes, a decrease from the (Norway Post / VG) the EU put two firefighting airplanes on Norwegian police think that this is only record-year 2009 when 1,737 serious bur- standby as an extra precaution, should the one of several gangs who travel from the glaries were reported. The police think that need for assistance arise, NRK reports. suburbs outside Stockholm and Gothenburg a targeted effort is the reason for the decline. Enjoy Norway all year long.

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Group has signed an agreement with the (NRK) Union Government of Myanmar for a nationwide telecommunications license. SAS asks passengers to remain patient for Lillehammer Telenor says it aims to provide mobile “The turnaround program for SAS is not communications to people across Myanmar, complete,” says CEO and President of SAS, Amid questions over whether Olympic and will launch services within eight months Rickard Gustafson. “The crisis is behind us, after the license is awarded. but there is a lot of work to do.” It has been expenses are worthwhile, the Lillehammer’s “This is the start of an exciting journey just over a year since SAS was close to de- in Myanmar’s development, which Telenor claring bankruptcy. However, a lot of work example proves communities can benefit will support through the delivery of world- remains before the airline is back on top. class mobile services, responsible business For the first time in five years, SAS practices and high standards that we live delivered a positive result last year. During by in all of our markets,” said Jon Fredrik the past year the company has sold several Baksaas, President and CEO of Telenor assets, including the airline Widerøe. Gus- Group. tafson also thanked the staff, who agreed to With a population of around 60 million, smaller pay-checks and pension plans in or- of which less than 10 percent have access der to save the company. to mobile services, Myanmar represents SAS is more prone to competition from a strong business opportunity for Telenor low-cost companies than other airlines be- in Asia. There was record interest for the cause they fly short-haul routes where they license award process in Myanmar with face tough competition from airlines such as more than 91 companies expressing interest Ryanair and Norwegian. That is why SAS to participate. Headquartered in Norway, faced bigger problems than many other air- Telenor Group is one of the world’s major lines did, Gustafson explains. mobile operators with 161 million mobile (NRK) subscriptions in its consolidated operations Photo: Torstein Frogner / Wikimedia The Vikinsgskipet was built for Olympic speed skating, but now hosts all sorts of events. Exchange Rates Oslo Børs: Week at a Glance (Feb. 3, 2014) John Erik Stacy in spite of all the wonders there to be found – Winners Losers Norwegian American Weekly is a hard sell. Travel in Norway is expensive. Norsk Kr. 6.2935 Name NOK Change Name NOK Change The “Big Mac Index,” a measure of the rela- DiaGenic 2.40 7.62% Voss Veksel og Landmandsbank1,964 -9.91% In the winter of 1994, Norwegians tive cost of goods to consumers, shows that Dansk Kr. 5.5234 Hexagon Composites 26.6 5.98% Royal Caribbean Cruises 302.4 -4.15% flocked to Lillehammer with smiles on their prices in Norway are about double those in Svensk Kr. 6.5532 AGR Group 4.89 4.94% Frontline 25.3 -3.80% EMS Seven Seas 3.78 4.71% AKVA Group 13.4 -3.60% faces and backpacks on their backs. They the US. So it may be a stretch to suggest that Canadian $ 1.1098 Sevaag Bolig 18.8 4.44% Storebrand 36.23 -2.89% populated the trails and event halls and were the OL vision had failed to deliver, or that Euro 0.7401 For detailed information about the Oslo Børs, visit www.dn.no. overflowing with joy for the Gold and Silver the preconditions in Sochi are even similar harvested by Dæhli, Alsgård and many more. 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The Norwegian This list of both American and Norwe- Team Norway was second after the first round, and won the gian athletes will hopefully narrow down the final ahead of Marcel Hirscher and Felix Neu- playing field and highlight a few of the many reuther after a perfect second run. It was the athletes to pay attention to this Olympics. Aksel Lund Svindal – Alpine skiing first World Cup victory of his career. It was Aksel Svindal is probably the most no- also the first slalom WC victory for a Norwe- Team USA table Norwegian competitor for the winter gian since 2004. games. With four consecutive world cham- (Norway Post / NRK) pionship titles, including super-G and down- Shani Davis – speed skating hill, and his three Olympic medals, Svindal The biggest star in U.S. speedskaing, has a very good chance of making it big in Chess: Carlsen extends lead in Zürich four-time Olympic medalist Shani Davis Sochi. At his last Olympic appearance in Chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen of is ready to shine in Sochi. Shani holds the Vancouver, Svindal took gold in super-G, Norway won the fourth match in the Zürich world record in both the 1,000 meter and silver in downhill, and bronze in giant sla- Chess Challenge on Sunday, Feb. 2, when 1,500 meter races. Yeah, that’s a big deal. A lom. He is certainly a force to be reckoned he defeated Fabiano Caruana of Italy. The continuously dominant force on the ice, Da- with and this 31-year-old won’t be holding victory also brought Carlsen up to a total of vis is the winningest U.S. male speedskater back in Sochi as he will be competing in all 2882.6 rating points, a new world record. with over 50 World Cup victories. Look for four Alpine racing events. Carlsen now leads the Swiss tournament Photo: Christian Jansky / Wikimedia with seven points, one point ahead of Levon Davis as a strong gold contender in the 1,000 Aksel Lund Svindal won silver at the Vancouver meter at these winter games. Petter Northug – cross-country skiing Aronian. Olympic. It was the 100th Winter Olympics silver (Norway Post / NRK) You might have seen Petter Northug in medal for Norway, the most for any country. Ted Ligety – Alpine skiing the news for both his skiing talent but also Yes, you’ve heard the name, but don’t his outspoken confidence, with statements Boxing: Brækhus wins neglect the pure talent of Ted Ligety. While along the lines of him, “being faster than ev- Norwegian boxer Cecilia Brækhus retains all he left the Vancouver games without a med- erybody else.” It might be hard to contest a three titles after defeating French challenger al, Ligety has gone on to win three gold med- comment like that when he earned two golds, Myriam Lamare in a fight in Denmark Satur- als at the Alpine world championships. In his a silver, and a bronze medal at the Vancouver day evening, Feb. 1. The Norwegian WBA, World Cup career, his first 19 wins came in games in 2010. Since then he has gone on to WBC and WBO Welterweight Champion led giant slalom, as did 32 of his total 39 podium take two gold medals and a silver in 2013 at the match from the beginning. finishes. Needless to say, definitely watch the World Championships. Look closely at (Norway Post / NRK / Aftenposten) Ligety in giant slalom, where his is the clear his race in the 50-kilometers where Northug frontrunner for gold. is particularly strong. Olympics: Horgmo out with collarbone fracture Ashley Wagner – figure skating Marit Bjørgen – cross-country skiing Slopestyle snowboarder Torstein Horgmo fell Missing out on one of the two open spots Some say the “Iron Lady” is the great- Monday morning, Feb. 2, in training, and will for the Vancouver figure skating team, Ash- est cross-country skier of all time but what is miss the Olympic Games. Horgmo was the ley Wagner is now holding the third spot for certain is Marit Bjørgen’s record for success. Big Air winner at last year’s X Games. He the team in Sochi. But do not underestimate At the 2010 Vancouver Olympic games, was taken to a hospital in Sochi, where doc- this 22-year-old skater. She is the back-to- 33-year-old Bjørgen won five medals. Based tors confirmed he had fractured his collarbone. back U.S. champion for 2012 and 2013, the on her success (four gold medals and one sil- The break will take about four weeks to heal.. first American to do so since Michelle Kwan. ver) at the 2013 World Championships in Val “Falling is part of our sport, but the timing is Even though Wagner did not make the po- di Fiemme, Italy, Bjørgen was elected Queen awfully bad.” Horgmo said. “Now I just want dium at the 2013 world championships, she of Nordic Skiing 2012-13. Who even knew Photo: Silje Norendal / Facebook to have a fast recovery and get back on the Silje Norendal competed in her first snowboard- is mastering a triple-triple combination that you could be Queen of skiing? Not surpris- Ad for February 2014 board and have fun again.” ing competition when she was six years old. Can would give her good contention for the po- ing that an awesome Norwegian like Bjørgen (NRK) dium in Sochi. would hold that title. 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This includes the situation of lesbi- ans and gays in Russia. These are themes we “Frozen” and “The Snow Queen” share the same heart always take up for meetings with Russian authorities. We are deeply concerned about the new laws against so-called gay “propa- Michi Trota ganda,” not least because it seems to legiti- Chicago, Ill. mize a hateful mood against gays in parts of It’s almost a given that a Disney film the Russian population,” the Prime Minister garners a nomination for Best Animated told Dagbladet. Feature every year at the Oscars, but this Solberg has shown that she is not afraid year’s nominee, Frozen, is still a mile- to seek government leaders during interna- stone for the company. In much the same tional events to voice their opinions on po- way as The Little Mermaid is remem- litical issues. During the memorial service bered as the start of the Disney Renais- for Nelson Mandela in South Africa on 10 sance 1989, it looks as if Frozen marks December, she addressed herself to Congo’s another point of evolution for the com- President Joseph Kabila to discuss Joshua pany. Not only is the film the first Disney French’s case. The Prime Minister’s Office animated feature with a woman in the di- also strives to achieve political meetings dur- rector’s chair (the film is co-directed by ing the Olympics. Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck), the story Solberg tells Dagbladet that she has itself takes one of Disney’s biggest com- Photo: Frozen / Facebook contact with both Russian and international mercial successes, the Disney Fairy Tale Elsa may be the “Snow Queen” in Disney’s “Frozen,” but she’s no wicked witch. organizations working on human rights in Princess, and successfully flips many, if Russia. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, she will meet not all, of the conventions often associ- portrays a heroine who does the saving in- or even a love interest. All Anna wants with human rights organizations in his office. ated with those stories on their heads. stead of being saved, still follows a common is to not be lonely anymore and for the The Prime Minister will be in Sochi Frozen is largely able to do this be- fairy tale trope in which the villain is a se- closeness she and Elsa once shared to from 13 to 16 February, along with a number cause of the alterations the film made to ductress who lures away the good-hearted be rekindled. All Elsa wants is to protect of other government representatives. Their the original inspiration: Hans Christian heroine’s true love. By reimagining the Snow Anna and control her powers. Their con- schedule has yet to be fully established. Anderson’s “The Snow Queen,” altera- Queen and Gerda as sisters, Frozen refocus- flict is centered squarely around Elsa’s In a survey conducted by Ipsos MMI tions that I was initially skeptical about es the narrative around a caring relationship fear of her powers and Anna’s desire for Dagbladet, 48 percent of the population because they seemed to remove what between two women, rather than an adver- for love and affection, both of which said that they believe it is right for Solberg to made the story so special in the first place. sarial one. An emphasis on love and loyalty stem from their isolation from the out- go to Sochi. One in five believes she should While “The Snow Queen” is a fairly stan- still anchors the story, but Frozen convinc- side world and each other. While Elsa’s remain home as leaders in some other coun- dard quest and rescue story, unlike most ingly posits that romantic love isn’t the only inadvertent winter curse is triggered by tries have chosen to do. of the fairy tales I read and loved (and I form of “true love,” and happy endings don’t an argument between her and Anna, and read a lot of fairy tales), it was the boy always involve a wedding. It even manages Anna’s life becomes imperiled because < icicles who’s in need of rescuing, not the girl. to tweak the idea that relationships based on of Elsa’s powers, it’s Elsa’s lack of con- From page 3 “The Snow Queen” is one of An- “love at first sight” always end well. fidence in herself and fear of losing con- derson’s most well-known and longest Frozen still pulls recognizable elements trol, not malice, anger or hatred, that puts In Sophie’s gate a car was crushed when stories. Young Gerda leaves the safety from “The Snow Queen” – there’s a reindeer, others in danger. It’s telling that the first it was hit by icicles falling from a roof. There and familiarity of her village to rescue albeit not a talking one, and his best friend, time Elsa is freed of the expectations and are no reports of injuries. Cars were removed her best friend, Kai, who has fallen un- the solitary ice trader Kristoph, whose responsibilities she’s labored under all from the area by a towing company. The der a spell causing him to see ugliness in grumpy, mistrustful nature carries echoes of her life and finds joy in using her powers, police have tried to get hold of car owners everything and been taken by the Snow the little robber girl Gerda befriends in “The she attains full control and creates some- with no luck. Queen to her distant kingdom of ice. Snow Queen.” The roles of the wise old Lapp thing breathtakingly beautiful, rather Also in Wessels gate, a car was hit by Gerda is clever, brave and fiercely inde- and Finn women are played by Kristoph’s than destructive. a lump of ice – the police have announced pendent, qualities that earn her allies and adoptive family of friendly trolls. Olaf, the After a lifetime of Disney Princesses no injuries. In Bentsebrugata has also fallen assistance as she searches alone for Kai snowman brought to life by Elsa’s magic, is whose happy ending depended on de- from the roof, but there are no reports of in a dangerous world. She escapes the reminiscent of how Gerda was often assisted feating an evil witch and a trip down the injuries. enchantments of a witch, outwits a band in her quest by Nature. The kingdom of Ar- wedding aisle, Frozen proves that fairy Police and fire departments are of robbers, befriends a reindeer, earns the endelle, sitting at the mouth of a fjord and tales can take a more nuanced approach concentrating efforts to remove ice in respect of two wise women, and saves bordered by snowcapped mountains, evokes to relationships – romantic or otherwise the downtown core from the roofs of the Kai from a frozen heart not through vio- the fairy tale feel of Scandinavian castles. – and still be just as fantastical and en- traditional townhouses. lence or confrontation, but through love This being a Disney fairy tale, there’s joyable. It’s not “The Snow Queen” as “We have a good partnership with the and friendship. still a handsome prince, but Anna’s whirl- Anderson told it, but Frozen shares the fire service and Environment Department By contrast, Frozen recasts Ander- wind romance with Prince Hans takes a same heart. As in Anderson’s story, the and make barricades. But we cannot get son’s fairy tale as one in which the Snow backseat to her quest to save her sister and true evil in Frozen is the absence of love, everywhere cleaned up at the same time and Queen and the heroine are beloved sisters, her kingdom. And rather than being cel- fear of the unknown and an ugly heart must prioritize where the situation is most not enemies. Elsa, Queen of Arendelle, ebrated, Anna’s abrupt engagement to Prince hidden behind a beautiful face. And it’s serious,” says Ola Krokan. accidentally curses her kingdom with an Hans causes Elsa to lose control of her pow- only through an act of true love that Anna “We encourage property owners to clean unnatural winter and it’s up to her sister, ers in public and is flatly ridiculed by Kris- is able to save her sister, the kingdom, roofs for ice or foreign objects,” he added. Princess Anna, with the help of friends toph. No one except Anna seems to find and herself. she makes along the way, to save both her “love at first sight” an acceptable reason to and their kingdom. Despite this massive make a life commitment. At first glance, it Michi Trota is a free- < seals change to the story, Frozen still manages seems like Anna’s complete trust in Hans lance writer/editor and speaker who blogs From page 3 to impart the same lessons as the original, is well-founded. He’s attentive, supportive, about geek culture at although it takes a different route to get finishes her sentences and rules the citizens www.geekmelange. However, the WTO concluded in No- there. In retrospect, the changes Frozen of Arendelle responsibly and with kindness vember last year that EU’s decision still com. She’s on the made to “The Snow Queen” aren’t as while Anna is off in the mountains searching Board of Organizers stands. Norway and Canada have now de- drastic as they initially sounded, because for Elsa. The reveal of Hans’s true nature is for the Chicago Nerd cided to appeal the verdict, but a new date Anderson’s story isn’t really about Gerda a direct reference to the distorting shards of Social Club and Communications Manag- for the proceedings has not yet been set. defeating the Snow Queen so much as it the troll mirror in “The Snow Queen” that, er for the Chicago Full Moon Jams, a fire The EU ban exempts seal products re- is about Gerda’s courage and the power once lodged in a victim’s eye, causes them to performance and drum event that draws sulting from Inuit or other aboriginal hunts, of love triumphing over fear and despair. find ugliness and evil in even the most beau- hundreds of spectators during the sum- along with those carried out solely to man- Frozen also centers its story around these tiful people. mer months. In her spare time, she’s a fire age seal populations and protect fish stocks. core precepts, but is arguably an even It’s refreshing to see how Anna and Elsa dancer, community organizer, ravenous About 900,000 seals are hunted world- more empowering story. aren’t in competition for anything – not for bookworm and avid cook. She lives with wide each year, according to the European “The Snow Queen,” for all that it their parents’ love and attention, the throne her husband and two cats in Chicago. Commission. Canada, Norway, Greenland The opinions expressed by opinion writers featured in “On the Edge” are not necessarily those of Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication of those views is not and Namibia all conduct commercial hunts. an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions, and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. norwegian american weekly February 7, 2014 • 7 opinion Norwegian American Weekly Letters to the Editor Published since May 17, 1889 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Do you have something to say? Toll-free: (800) 305-0217 • Local: (206) 784-4617 Fax: (206) 448-2033 • Email: [email protected] Write to us at Norwegian American Weekly, Letter to the Editor, 7301 Fifth Avenue NE, Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115, or email us at [email protected], subject line Publisher Letter to the Editor. Letters may be edited for style, clarity, or length. Norwegian American Foundation [email protected] Managing Editor Emily C. Skaftun [email protected] Copy Editor Sincerely, wanted the fame and notoriety, period! Han Ola og Han Per Harry Svenkerud [email protected] Arvid To me, Norway has been seriously tar- Dear Editor, Fridley, Minn. nished by this action! Advertising David from Eden Prairie MN (letter, Drew Gardner [email protected] Jan. 24 issue) asked for the return of the Sincerely, Subscriptions translations for Han Ola og Han Per. Dear Steve, David, Arvid, et al, Thor John Erik Stacy [email protected] I used to read them in the 1950s at my Supposedly we have a book with the Fishkill, N.Y. Intern / Nyheter fra Norge grandparent’s house. The Peter J. Rosendahl translations, with many an unscanned strip. Denise Leland [email protected] strips originally appeared in the Decorah However, like so many things, it’s gone miss- Contributors Posten, there were no translations. In fact, ing. We do have a few scanned in and ready Dear Thor, Larrie Wanberg Grand Forks, N.D. there was almost no English in any articles to print, but they’ve been run so many times It’s certainly an interesting question! Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. in the DP! already that, for variety, we switched to the I’m afraid I’m not well-read enough on the Carla Danziger McLean, Va.w Erling Dugan Ventura, Calif. The translations were done by Einar Norwegian ones. subject to offer an intelligent opinion. Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. Haugen and Joan Buckley in 1984. Two Arvid, thank you for the translation of What do you think, readers? Rasmus Falck O oslo, Norway Marit Fosse Geneva, Switzerland collections were published in book format, the Jan. 24 strip! I knew there were people Judith Gabriel Vinje Burbank, Calif. and that’s the source of the translations. out there who could help us poor non-Nor- Sincerely, Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. One (“Han Ola og Han Per”) was published Line Grundstad Hanke Seattle, Wash. wegian speakers. Editor Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway by the University of Oslo (Universitetsfor- As it turns out, there’s also a person like Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. laget-1984) and the other (“More Han Ola that right here in the office. Our very own Searching for Dahls Leslee Lane Hoyum R rockford, Minn. Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. og Han Per”) by the University of Iowa John Erik Stacy has volunteered to translate Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. Press1988. (It may have been published Han Ola og Han Per for us, and we’ve got Dear Editor, Scott Larsen New Westminster, B.C. Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. jointly; I’m not certain of that.) the first one below for everyone’s bilingual I received information from the Norwe- Roy Jorgensen Hopewell Junction, N.Y Readers should understand that what pleasure. gian American Genealogical Center in Madi- Jerry Larson Zimmerman, Minn. the characters say is a mish-mash of English Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. We hope you enjoy them! son, Wis. that you have a periodical that has Richard Londgren Thousand Oaks, Calif. and old country Norwegian, and should be issues in “letters to editor” that subscribers Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. read out loud to get the Nor-english substitu- Sincerely, request information that would help their ge- Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. David Moe Sun City, Calif. tions. Editor nealogical searches. Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. I too noticed the lack of the translations I’m searching for history of my DAHL Irene Berman Bloomfield, Conn. Snowden Peace Prize Sada Reed Woodbury, Minn. recently, and assumed there was a copyright family. My grandfather was Ole Knute Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. question that caused you to drop them. Dahl born in Valder, Norway 1844. Came Daytona Strong Seattle, Wash. It was fun to read them at my grandpar- Patricia Barry Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Dear Editor, to America in 1882 with nine brothers and Mark Treleaven-Jones Wales, U.K ent’s house, and I still enjoy them. Think of Since I was old enough to have a view, sisters and settled in Benson, Minnesota. He Sunny Gandara Beacon, N.Y. the Three Stooges in North Dakota! I have always held Norway in the highest re- was married to Helda Hanson. My grandfa- Norwegian American Weekly strives to make gard in how the leaders run their country and ther Ole K. had five daughters and one son its news report fair and accurate. If you have a Sincerely, provide excellent opportunities and care for born in Benson, Minn. question or comment about news coverage call Steve their people. In the international arena they Thank you for taking your time to help (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly reserves the right to edit any and all submissions Austin Texas have been consistent drivers for peaceful me search. 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Ed Snowden is perhaps editorials should be directed to the publisher. • will see we’ll have good luck. the most damaging spy against the United Dear Nancy, Norwegian American Weekly is published weekly except the first week of the calendar year, the last —Oh you are a fool Ola. States, causing many losses of lives and pro- As you can see, helping people find their two weeks of July, and the first two weeks ofA ugust —Help! Help ! viding enormous amounts of secure data to families isn’t our primary focus at Norwegian by Norwegian American Weekly, INC. • Please —Fork over yer cash and make it snappy! US and Norway’s enemies. American Weekly, but I hope that by posting send address changes to 7301 Fifth Ave. NE Suite A Seattle, WA 98115 • Annual Subscription —Ja sure it shal be snappy all right! If Ed Snowden felt that the work of the your information you get some leads! 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If I am not mistaken this is where my We have to stop in I haven’t seen onkel onkel Ole Olson lives. then. I’m sure he’ll Ole since I went It will be fun be surprised. before the priest. to talk again. 8 • February 7, 2014 norwegian american weekly Taste of Norway Food for athletes Eat like the athletes do with these three easy recipes that are high in nutrition and flavor

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‘Tis a season of extraordinary athleti- me from homicide charges). cism and endurance. Inspired by the games? Eat sustainably, enjoy food that gives Want to step out on the ice? Check out that you the nourishment you need to keep push- local team? Now is a great time to give your- ing yourself. Find simple recipes that you self permission to go for it. Enjoy the jour- can put together when you’re feeling ner- ney, enjoy the struggles, and as you push vous, when every bone in your body is tired, yourself in new directions make sure you when you just want to sink into a hot bath eat! And by eat I don’t mean grab a powerbar and you’re trying to be strong and have an and an energy drink (though both have saved ice bath instead! Dense & Delightful Peach Muffins

Defrosted frozen peaches chopped into chunks (if they are not defrosted Days when I have a muffin instead of it will still work, but your muffins will an energy bar are generally better days. be even denser!... but still delicious) I often use bread flour or grind my own 2 eggs wheat groats in the blender (make sure your ¾ cup of sugar (or more or less, I Photo: Studio Dreyer-Hensley A/S / Tine Mediebank blender’s built for such activity before you adjust this amount depending on how Peach muffins make any day better, whether you’re hitting the slopes, going for gold, or staying in try, and only blend as much as you need. much I need sweet at the time and with a cup of coffee. Flour made in the blender gets too hot to keep how bitter my peaches are) well). Bread flour has more protein in it and ½ cup butter OR coconut oil will make the muffins chewier. Home ground ½ cup of yogurt (if your yogurt is par- flour will make whole wheat flour from the ticularly thick add a splash of milk) Salmon Parpadelle store look like a flimsy thing. This recipe is 2 teaspoons vanilla also delicious with white all-purpose flour. 2 cups flour & out the door in five 1.5 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt I love the simplicity of this recipe and Olive oil/butter pinch of nutmeg (optional) it is something I can reliably eat – even when Smoked Salmon (to taste, I go lighter pinch of cinnamon (optional) I’m nervous before a game. on the salmon before practice, heavier on the salmon after practice) Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit Trader Joes Lemon Pepper Parpadelle Pecorino Romano (or any tasty hard Grease muffin pan with butter/line with baking cups (or a good dried Fettuccine) cheese) In one bowl combine eggs, sugar, yogurt, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and butter/coconut Several handfuls of snowpeas Capers (optional) oil (the wet bowl). In another bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt (the dry bowl). Cook parpadelle as per instructions on the package. One minute before the parpadelle Pour the wet bowl into the dry bowl. Stir with a sturdy spatula four times round the bowl is finished add snowpeas. By the time your water comes back to a boil everything will be in a way that mixes all the ingredients. Add the peaches. Stir again until most, but not all of cooked. the flour is incorporated (over stirring will make the muffins even denser and if you’re using Strain parpadelle. Stir in olive oil or butter to prevent the parpadelle from sticking to- coconut oil and heavy flour it will already be pretty heavy). gether. Spoon out the mixture into the muffin pan, evenly distributing it. Put pasta on a plate and add smoked salmon, shaved cheese and capers to taste. I always Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. shave my hard cheeses with a potato peeler. It creates a nicely textured curl and is easier to After you’ve pulled out the muffin tray let it sit for a few minutes and then transfer the wash up. muffins to a cooling rack. Eat within several days. Optional: Pretend they are cupcakes and add frosting, because you can! Chia Seed Enhanced Yogurt

Feel free to play fast and loose with these measurements. Chia seeds are packed 1 cup yogurt with protein and other goodies, but they can 1 tablespoon chia seeds have an odd texture by themselves. Fortu- ¼ cup milk nately they are delicious in yogurt.

Combine. Let it sit for at least three hours. It will be even better after two days. Depending on your yogurt you may need to add extra milk when you check on it, the chia seeds will swell and thicken your mixture. Serve with a tablespoon of jam and top with your favorite granola. I particularly like Udi’s Gluten Free Granola. If your yogurt is too bitter add a dollop of maple syrup. Photo: Stu Spivack / Flickr It will keep for as long as your yogurt stays delicious. This smoked salmon parpadelle is a quick, easy meal that’s full of protein yet easy on the stomach.

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Scott Larsen Norway, and the former Soviet Union, which New Westminster, B.C. dissolved in 1991, with 290.9 million (1990) couldn’t either, despite state-sponsored ath- Just like the old Michelob beer com- letic training. Today, Russia’s population is mercial with the pitch-line, “Weekends were around 143.5 million (2012). made for Michelob,” the same could be said According to sports.yahoo.com, Nor- about the Winter Olympics and the Norwe- way is strongest in three events: cross- gians. country skiing, Nordic combined, and speed According to the website Olympic.it/ skating. Only the Netherlands and the U.S. English/medal/id_winter, it is not a huge claim more medals in speed skating. Austria, country like the United States or even the Liechtenstein, and Norway are the only na- former USSR that has won the most medals tions that have won more medals during the at the winter Olympics. Winter Olympics than the Summer Olym- This distinction belongs to Norway. pics. Norway leads all other countries in the Norway and five other nations – Austria, Winter Olympics medal count with 303 to- Canada, Italy, Japan and Switzerland – ac- tal medals – 107 gold, 106 silver, and 90 cording to sports.ca.msn.com, come in third Photo: Bjoertvedt / Wikimedia bronze. The U.S. comes in second with 253 place for countries hosting the most Winter Therese Johaug, Norway, leads women’s 30 km at the 17 km turn in the World Ski Championship (87 Gold, 95 silver, and 71 bronze) while Olympics, with two each. Norway hosted the 2011, Oslo. Norwegians lead the world in winter sports like cross-coutry skiing, usually winning the the former USSR came in third with 194 (78 1952 games in Oslo and the 1994 games held most medals in the Winter Olympics. gold, 57 silver, and 59 bronze). in Lillehammer. The host country that has This is quite remarkable for a country held the most winter games is the U.S. with three games held in that country in 1924, cities of the past may be asked to host games with just over five million (2012) or only 4.2 four – Lake Placid in 1932, Squaw Valley 1968 and 1992. again. If this comes true then Norway may million in 1990! The U.S. with 313.9 million in 1960, Lake Placid in 1980 and Salt Lake With the ever-increasing costs of devel- have a good chance in hosting the games in (2012) or 248.7 million in 1990 couldn’t beat City in 2002. France is second place with oping and hosting the Winter Olympics, host the near future. Three contributors reflect on their experiences at Lillehammer, Montreal, and Vancouver Notes from Olympics past and present Lillehammer before “Lillyhammer” Scandinavians expect to be A normal guy at the Olympics

Victoria Hofmo conspicuous contenders in Erik Johansen Brooklyn, N.Y. Russia’s Winter Olympics Northfield, Minn. Did you know that the town of Lillehammer was seen Do “normal” people ever get to actually go watch the Olympics? And would they want to? In my experience, yes. on TV sets worldwide almost 20 years before former mafia Richard Londgren Regular folks were all over the 2010 winter games. Espe- boss Frank “The Fixer” relocated to this Norwegian town? Scandinavian Center at CLU In 1994, Lillehammer was a quiet charming hamlet hosting cially Canadians and Americans, since – no surprise – travel the Winter Olympics, and I got to attend. was not a big barrier. But also many folks who had to save I have to confess that I only went to one Olympic event, up for it traveled from far and wide. Ole and Kari Normann, ice dancing. Yes, I know that some Norwegians do not con- in particular, were there in droves. And loved it. sider that a sport. However, it was wonderful and I got to see The Norskies were mostly in Whistler, close to the Nor- the inventive English couple Torvill and Dean in their last dic ski venues. For Norwegian fans, this is the meat of the Olympic run. games – where Norway takes home gold. Sure, they would But it wasn’t so much the games that had drawn me. I love to see their speed skaters and curling team, but the real wanted to be part of the Lillehammer Olympic experience: stuff is cross-country, skijumping, and “skiskyting” (biath- to walk the streets and get a sense of the place and how it lon). Figure skaters are nice to watch, but not since Sonja was being impacted for good or bad; to be part of the excite- Henie has Norway had bragging rights there (Henie brought ment and soak up the details of all the planning and design. home gold in ‘28, ‘32 and ’36, can be thought of as a founder Small wooden open huts were set up in nooks and cran- of the sport, and is probably the biggest star in figure skat- nies. One sold fine linen packaged in a beautiful sliding box. ing ever). Hockey, also not so much for Norwegians (leave I especially loved the Sami encampment, where indengenous that one to the Swedes). So the events with limited seating Norwegians wore their blue and red intricately trimmed cos- and high ticket prices are those that Norwegians are least in- tumes. I got to learn about how this little-known tribe lives. terested in. Nordic ski events, by contrast, allow essentially I bought two small silk paintings from them; one of a winter unlimited space for fans to ring cowbells and shout support. forest and the other of the Northern lights. To this day they By the laws of supply and demand, ticket prices for these are lovingly displayed in my living room each winter. outdoor events faced downward pressure. On the day of, you In 1994, the weather was cold. But the ice-sheeted could get into almost any of the big deal events – such as the sidewalks did not trouble the locals. Salting wasn’t a con- men’s 50 km classic to see Petter Northug confidently pole sideration. In fact, by the agility of pedestrians to noncha- past Alex Teichman like a cat toying with a mouse in the last lantly walk down the street, heads held high, without falling 10 meters of the course – for a (relatively) few Loonies. on their ... um ... lower backs (as I had done the instant I Photo: Karin Londgren In short, if you didn’t mind standing outdoors (and Nor- stepped out of a quaint wooden cabin built for the occasion, Danish-American Kate Hansen from Southern California wegians are used to this) the 2010 Olympic Games were after finishing a lovely warming lunch of aquavit, smoked will be in the Olympics luge competition at Sochi. She easily accessible to people of modest means. The Cross- trout, and rommegrot, served in a front of a fire) that I could originally practiced as a youngster on a skateboard, on Country trails at the Olympic Park in Whistler were the per- differentiate between locals and foreigners. Those who did her back with feet forward to steer. fect experience for fans. The lay of the land formed an am- not suffer from even minor slippage were Norwegians and phitheater that allowed viewing for tens of thousands. The all others were foreigners. At the Scandinavian Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif., course made optimal use of this viewing area by including After discovering their agility I deduced one more dis- we’re “warming up” for the Winter Olympics—along with sections that showcased all the skills of a skier: steep down- tinctive characteristic, a svelt silhoutte derived from light- the contradiction of our unusually warm winter in Southern hill into a curve; the long climb on switchbacks; the final weight fabrics created for those who live in such climes. California. Well, this year’s Olympics will be in Southern double-pole challenge to the finish line. There was also a See > lillehammer, page 12 See > montreal, page 20 See > whistler, page 12 10 • February 7, 2014 norwegian american weekly winter sports Women’s ski jumping ready to soar Among new Olympic events like freeskiing, snowboarding, team figure- skating, and luge relay, women’s ski jumping readies to lift off at Sochi

John Erik Stacy Norwegian American Weekly

Girls and women have been ski-jump- were women included to compete at World ing since – well – since the invention of skis, Cup level events. The decision to establish a probably. But until recently women were women’s category came down from the In- only seen as “exhibition” jumpers in premier ternational Ski Federation (FIS) a full three competitions. At major events, women took years earlier. At the time, FIS submitted a the first few runs to break in the tracks. But proposal to the International Olympic Com- only guys got points and medals. Hm. mittee (IOC) to create a women’s event for This means that women have been the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, but this jumping “unofficially” for a while. Where was rejected on the grounds that female ski- did they come from? Well, people in the jumping competitions had yet to be estab- know can tell you that women have been a lished at an international level. Jacques Rog- Photo: Mht54321 / Wikimedia significant part of Nordic jumping at the ju- ge, president of the International Olympic Jessica Jerome in flight at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Park City, UT. Along with Lindssey Van nior and local level for quite a while. Committee stated that women’s ski jumping and Sarah Hendrickson, she’ll compete in the first Olympic women’s ski jumping event. This 2014 games will be the first to in- would not appear in the Vancouver Olympics clude women ski-jumpers. Norway and the because, “we do not want the medals to be of it and accepted women’s ski jumping into largely a product of their more recent inclu- U.S. will each send three women to Sochi: diluted and watered down,” apparently im- the official Olympic program for the 2014 sion among world competitors. Line Jahr (30, Vikersund), Maren Lundby plying that the talent pool was too variable to Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. There is clearly no reason why Nordic (19, Kolbu), and Helena Olsson Smeby (30, make the competition meaningful. Lindsey Van had been involved in the jumping should exclude women. To cite Trondheim); Sarah Hendrickson (19), Jessica Women jumpers disagreed and filed suit legal wrangling that brought the issue to a danger and injuries in ski-jumping as an Jerome (27), and Lindsey Van (29, Park City, against the Vancouver Organizing Commit- head. When the decision was announced she argument for keeping the ladies out would Utah). Of these athletes, American Sarah tee (VANOC) pointing out that excluding fe- commented, “People expected me to be ec- also – to be consistent – have to be applied to Hendrickson has the best record by far, with males is against Canadian law. By June 2009 static, but I’d been after this for so long, it downhill racing, luge, and other potentially 13 FIS World Cup victories and 22 podiums Canadian judges ruled against the women on just didn’t sink in at first.” It was a long time high impact sports that have allowed women total. The Norwegian team will be missing the grounds that the issue was a matter for in coming. for decades. As for how women perform on one of its best jumpers, Anette Sagen, due to IOC and not VANOC (although they conced- There are – obviously - well-seasoned the jump, they are generally lighter than men an injury she suffered (she fainted on a flight ed that the women were being discriminated female competitors in the winter sports na- and therefore have an advantage while soar- from Hawaii and hurt her shoulder). against under the Canadian Charter of Rights tions of the world. Although the number of ing, but a disadvantage for gaining speed in Women had to fight to be accepted as and Freedoms). However, by 2011 the IOC women jumpers in the FIS roster are only the approach. Currently, men hold all the legitimate jumpers. Only as recently as 2009 decided to stop trying to mumble its way out about one tenth of the men, this situation is records, but they should watch their backs!

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Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsleigh Cross-­‐Country Curling Figure Skating Freestyle skiing Ice Hockey Luge Nordic Combined Short Track Skeleton Ski Jumping Snowboard Speed Skating

Freestyle skiing com- Friday, Snowboarding com- prises many events. The Feb. 7 prises many events. In mogul event is a descent Team Ice Dance the halfpipe competition Womens' Men's Men's Men's 10K Short Dance; Women's Moguls, Saturday, Skiathlon 7.5K Women's USA-­‐FIN, 12:00 p.m. Men's, Individual NH Slopestyle, Men's 5000m, down a bumpy slope Sprint, Women's Short 6:00 p.m. & snowboarders perform Feb. 8 Classic + 7.5K Women's CAN-­‐SUI, 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Qualification, 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Program; Pairs Free 10:00 p.m. with jumps. In the aeri- Free, 2:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. acrobatic aerial tricks. Skating, 6:30 p.m. als event athletes com- In the parallel slalom Team Men's Free Men's Skiathlon Women's plete two special jumps. Men's Women's Skating; Women's Men's Women's and giant slalom events Sunday, 15K Classic + Women's SWE-­‐JPN, 12:00 p.m. Men's, Slopestyle, Downhill, 7.5K Sprint, Free Skating; Ice Individual NH, 3000m, In the cross event Feb. 9 15K Free, 2:00 Women's RUS-­‐GER, 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. & (new), two athletes en- 11:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Dance Free Dance, 9:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. p.m. 1:15 p.m. athletes race down a 7:00 p.m. gage in a head-to-head Women's Round Robin: competition on parallel course with turns and Men's 1500m, Super Men's 12.5K Men's, 9:00 a.m. Men's Moguls, Monday, Women's USA-­‐SUI, 2:00 p.m. Women's, Women's 500m, Men's 500m, obstacles. In halfpipe Combined, Pursuit, 7:00 Women's, 6:00 p.m. & courses. The cross event Feb. 10 Women's FIN-­‐CAN, 7:00 p.m. 6:45 p.m. Women's 3000m 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. & p.m. 2:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. athletes perform various relay, 1:45 p.m. takes place on a course 3:00 p.m. Men's, 7:00 p.m. tricks — somersaults, made up of various mo- Round Robin: Men's & Men's flips, grabs, and twists Women's, Women's guls, obstacles, banks, Women's Women's Free Women's Halfpipe, Women's Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. Men's, Pairs Short Slopestyle, Women's GER-­‐SWE, 2:00 p.m. Women's, — on a halfpipe slope. 10K Pursuit, Sprint, Individual NH, 2:00 p.m., 500m, and jumps. Slopestyle Feb. 11 2:00 p.m. Program, 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. & Women's RUS-­‐JPN, 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m., & 4:45 p.m. Women's, 1:00 p.m. In ski slopestyle athletes 4:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. athletes perform on a perform on a slope with 7:00 p.m. slope featuring vari- Round Robin: Women's Women's SUI-­‐FIN, 12:00 p.m. Men's Individual various types of ob- Women's Men's, 9:00 a.m. Halfpipe, ous forms of obstacles Wednesday, Pairs Free Skating, Women's CAN-­‐USA, 4:30 p.m. Doubles, NH, 1:30 p.m. Men's 1000m, Downhill, Women's, 2:00 p.m., stacles (rails, quarter- Feb. 12 7:45 p.m. Men's CZE-­‐SWE, 9:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Men's individual 6:00 p.m. (rails, quarterpipes, 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., & Men's LAT-­‐SUI, 9:00 p.m. 10K, 4:30 p.m. pipes, and jumps). Men's, 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. and jumps).

Round Robin: Men's FIN-­‐AUT, 12:00 p.m. Women's, Women's JPN-­‐Ger, 12:00 p.m. Women's 500m, Men's 20K Women's 10K Men's Slopestyle, Team Women's Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Men's, Men's Short Men's RUS-­‐SLO, 4:30 p.m. Men's Men's 1000m, Women's, Individual, Classic, 10:15 a.m. & Relay, 1000m, Feb. 13 2:00 p.m. Program, 7:00 p.m. SVK-­‐USA, 4:30 p.m. Men's CAN-­‐ Men's 5000 relay, 11:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Women's, NOR, 9:00 p.m. Women's SWE-­‐ 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. RUS, 9:00 p.m.

Round Robin: Men's Super Women's Men's CZE-­‐LAT, 12:00 p.m. Men's Men's 15K Men's, 9:00 a.m. Women's Aerials, Men's & Friday, Combined, 15K Men's Free Skating, Men's SWE-­‐SUI, 4:30 p.m. Men's Individual LH Classic, Women's, 5:45 p.m. & Women's, Feb. 14 11:00 a.m. & Individual, 7:00 p.m. CAN-­‐AUT, 9:00 p.m. Men's NOR-­‐ Qualification, 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. FIN, 9:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Men's, 7:00 p.m.

Round Robin: Men's SVK-­‐SLO, 12:00 p.m. Women's, Women's Quarterfinals, Women's Women's 4x5K Women's 1500m, Men's Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Men's, 12:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Men's, Men's 1500m, Super G, Relay, Men's 1000m, Individual LH, Feb. 15 2:00 p.m. Men's USA-­‐RUS, 4:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Alpine skiing evens in- 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. In curling the objec- Women's, Men's SUI-­‐CZE, 9:00 p.m. Men's volve sking fast down a 7:00 p.m. SWE-­‐LAT, 9:00 p.m. tive is to get the 19.96

course of flags or gates Men's AUT-­‐NOR, 12:00 p.m. kg stone closer to the that the skier must go Round Robin: Women's Classification Game, Women's center of the house than Men's 15K Men's 4X10K Men's, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Men's RUS-­‐SVK, 4:30 Snowboard Women's Sunday, Men's Super Two-­‐Man, Ice Dance Short around. The length of Mass, Relay, Women's, p.m. Men's SLO-­‐USA, Cross, 1500m, any stone of the opposi- Feb. 16 G, 11:00 a.m. 8:15 p.m. Dance, 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Men's FIN-­‐CAN, 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. the course and tightness Men's, 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Women's 1:15 p.m. tion. of the gates vary. Classification Game, 9:00 p.m. Round Robin: Men's Women's, Women's Men's Aerials, Snowboard Monday, Two-­‐Man, 9:00 a.m. Men's, Ice Dance Free Women's Semifinals, Men's Team 12.5K Mass, 5:45 p.m. & Cross, Feb. 17 6:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Dance, 7:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. LH, 9:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. & Women's, 1:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Men's Qualification Playoffs, Women's The Breakers: Men's Individual Women's 1000m, Men's Halfpipe, 12:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., & Men's Tuesday, Giant Slalom, Women's, Mens & Women's, LH, 1:30 p.m. Men's 500m, 5:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. (x2) 10000m, Feb. 18 11:00 a.m. & 7:15 p.m. 9:00 a.m., 2:00 Men's Individual Women's 3000m 9:30 p.m. Women's Classification Games, 5:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. p.m., & 7:00 p.m. 10K, 4:00 p.m. relay, 1:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.

Men's & Women's & Women's Men's Giant Women's Mixed Men's Team Semifinals, Men's Quarterfinals, Women's Wednesday, Slalom, Women's, Women's Short Parallel Giant Skeleton involves a de- Relay, Sprint Classic, 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., & 5000m, Feb. 19 11:00 a.m. & 8:15 p.m. Program, 7:00 p.m. Slalom, 6:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. & Men's Semifinals, 9:00 p.m. (x2) 5:30 p.m. Biathlon combines 2:30 p.m. 9:15 a.m. & scent on a special track 3:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. cross-country skiing 1:00 p.m. with artificially frozen Men's Ski Cross, Women's Bronze Men's Team LH, ice in a sled. Each with rifle shooting. In 11:45 a.m. & Women's Bronze Medal, Thursday, Medal, 12:30 p.m. Women's Free 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Women's 4:00 p.m. Pursuit competitions Feb. 20 Women's Gold Skating, 7:00 p.m. Men's Team 4x5K, athlete completes a total Halfpipe, 6:30 p.m. Women's Gold Medal, 9:00 p.m. Medal, 5:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. lower-ranking athletes & 9:30 p.m. of four runs. must catch the leaders. Women's Men's Bronze Men's 500m, Women's & Women's Women's Ski Cross, Friday, Slalom, Medal, 12:30 p.m. Men's Semifinals, Women's 1000m, Men's Team 4x6K Relay, 11:45 a.m. & Feb. 21 4:45 p.m. & Men's Gold 4:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. Men's 5000m Pursuit, 6:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Medal, 5:30 p.m. relay, 8:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

Men's & Men's Men's Women's Women's & Women's 30K Saturday, Slalom, 4x7.5K Four-­‐Man, Gala Exhibition, Parallel Men's Team Mass Start Men's Bronze Medal, 7:00 p.m. Feb. 22 4:45 p.m. & Relay, 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Slalom, Pursuit, Free, 1:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 9:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m.

Men's 50K Sunday, Four-­‐Man, Mass Start Men's Gold Medal, 4:00 p.m. Feb. 23 1:30 p.m. Free, 11:00 a.m. Bobsleigh involves In mass start cross high-speed mountain All times are in Sochi local time, which is nine hours ahead of EST and 12 hours ahead of PST. country races, all the descent on special arti- Check your local TV listings to see what coverage you can watch. All images are from Winter Games Sochi 2014 / Facebook. skiers begin at once and ficially made ice tracks vie to cross the finish on controlled sledges line first. In skiathlon (bobs). the skiers must change gear in the middle.

Single figure skating Ice hockey is a competi- Luge is considered Four events make up the In the individual speed and mixed pairs both tion between two teams to be one of the most Olympic ski jumping- skating events, skaters consist of a short pro- attempting to hit the dangerous Olympic win- program: men’s and race in pairs on sepa- Short track is a type of gram including 7 com- puck into their oppo- ter sports. It involves women’s individual rate tracks. In the team speed skating in which Nordic Combined in- pulsory elements and a nent’s goal using sticks, sliding at high speeds normal hill competition, pursuit races, men skate the athletes compete to cludes ski jumping and free program. Compul- while preventing the on single or two-person men’s individual large 8 laps, and women skate cover a 111.12 meter a 10 km cross-country sory moves include lifts, puck from entering their sleds on a special track hill competition, and 6. Two teams of three oval ice track as quickly ski race. There are only spirals, throws and syn- own goal. of artificially frozen ice. men’s team competition. members each take part as possible. men’s events this year. chronized jumps. In Ice in each race, starting Dancing dancers must all at once from differ- express the character of ent sides of the track. the music. 12 • February 7, 2014 norwegian american weekly winter sports Norwegian 101 Language practice with Heidi Håvan Grosch Norwegian Olympic Primer

Just in case (bare i tilfelle) you are watching (du ser på) the Sochi (Sotsji) Winter Olympics (olympiske vinterleker/OL) this Feb- ruary (i februar), and happen to hear (og tilfeldigvis hører) a Nor- wegian commentator (kommentator) giving a report (en rapport), here are a few Olympic related words (noen OL-relaterte ord) worth knowing (verdt å vite). It is no secret (det er ingen hemmelighet) that Norwegians shine in winter sports (vinterleker), often taking home more than their share (mer enn sin andel) of gold (gull) and silver (sølv) medals (medaljer). Of the 118 Norwegians participating in the games (av de 118 nordmenn som deltar i OL), some will compete (konkurrere) in free- style skiing (freestyle), the luge (aking), ski jumping (skihopping), snowboarding (snøbrett), speed skating (hurtigløp på skøyter), bob- Photo: Erik Johansen sled racing (bobsleigh), skeleton (skeleton), alpine skiing (alpint), Fans of Mikko Kokslien at the 2010 Olympics. Kokslien competed in Nordic Combined, and will again compete for Norway in Sochi. and men’s ice hockey (ishockey). As expected (som forventet), Nor- wegian favorites (norske favoritter) Marit Bjørgen and Petter Nor- It did cost quite a bit to stay in Whistler, thug (cross-country skiing/langrenn), and Emil Svendsen (biathlon/ < whistler and our original plans were to return to the skiskyting håper å legge til From page 9 ) hope to add to ( ) Norway’s stockpile of US after only after two nights. But we met gold (gull), silver (sølv), and bronze (bronse) medals (medaljer). really big big-screen TV on the hill across up with friends and found out that they had But the most news worthy event (mest nyheter verdt å skrive from the viewing stands. Here the camera rented a house in Squamish and were willing om) for Norway (for Norge) in the 2014 Sochi Olympics (OL), apart men kept up with the leader’s facial expres- to let us couch surf. This made it even more from (borsett fra) the men’s curling (curling) team and their pants sions and more. fun, as we now had a pack of folks shar- (bukser), is in ice skating (kunstløp). For the first time in fifty years But you didn’t need the TV to see Marit ing experiences of a lifetime. In addition to (for første gang på femti år), Norway has a contender (en utfordrer) Bjørgen up-close. There was plenty of space the competitions we also got to experience for the gold, Anne Line Gjersem. Perhaps (kanskje) she will be the along the trail to lean into the rope and see Whistler as an Olympic village – even if we next (hun vil bli den neste) Sonja Henie, a Norwegian from Oslo them all in real life. And part of what makes had to drive in from Squamish. There was famous (kjent) for winning (for å vine) more (flere) Olympic medals it fun for the spectator is to be able to chase the Norwegian House, complete with waf- (1928, 1932, and 1936) and World titles (VM titler) than any other out along the trails to see the contestants at fles and NRK piped in on the widescreen. (enn noen andre) ladies figure skater kvinnelig( kunstløper), as well different points on the course. The Olympic Can’t quite remember if I was invited or just as having a film career filmkarriere( ). Park has bridges and shortcuts that allowed barged in, but I got those waffles for free. It’s also good to know about (det er også godt å vite om) the us to see the pack come through and then jog There are ways to be part of an Olympic Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation to the next point to see them again. We met event, even if you don’t have a private jet. of Sports (Norges Idrettsforbund/NIF/www.idrett.no – they have ski-wax technicians, relatives of contestants In addition to folks like me who somehow an English site). They organize (organiserer) all Norwegian sports and interesting folks from everywhere. All got swept up in the hoopla, there is the army activities (alle norske idrettsaktiviteter) and make certain everyone (or most) of the above apply for the biath- of Olympic volunteers who not only get to “plays fair” (spille etter reglene). Search (søk på) Olympics (OL) lon and skijumping events. Except, perhaps be there but take part in making the games on their home page (hjemmeside) for the complete list (en komplett the skijumping did suffer some wind issues work. In all, I never imagined that a hap- liste) of Norway’s contestants (Norges deltakere) this year. that led to a restart in Nordic Combined. The pening of such international prestige would restart juggled the results and Norway did actually be so open to normal participants. not do so well. On the other hand, the USA It did cost us to take the plunge, but it was walked away with Silver and Gold! well worth it.

< lillehammer Lillehammer did so brilliantly; there was no had bought from the Eger Home Christmas to the Olympics. TV sets were blaring the From page 9 detectable controversy due to superfluous Fair on Staten Island. She said that they were Olympic games throughout. Norway had construction, as often happens. Instead the so old-fashioned and that young Norwegians just won another gold when one of the air- They strode gracefully in contrast to the village was built with typical Norwegian un- did not go for those. So I was thankfully sur- port staff started cheering. He looked at me marshmallow-shaped who tottered down derstatement: a tasteful combination of form prised to see stores strung from Oslo to Lille- embarrassed and apologized. I told him not the icy streets. Ice and awkward bulk – not and function that could easily be integrated hammer and beyond featuring traditional to to be embarassed. Winning is something a good combination and a dead giveaway. into the town after the hordes departed. Af- Norwegian sweaters, hats, and mittens, and to be proud of. To me his embarrassment Perhaps the Norwegian-born are more agile ter the games many of the buildings became a re-emergence of vintage-style knitted Nor- and shame for being proud of his country’s and graceful than the rest of us, but I also part of Norway’s social fabric. Some build- wegian suits for women with long skirts and achievement depicted the dark side of jante- learned that they had a little secret: ice cleats, ings were sold and moved to other parts of fitted jackets. These were being bought up by loven and why the outsider had to be the first supposedly for the older folk, but I think for the country, as had been planned, while the the visitors. But I also saw a resurrection of to applaud Norwegian culture. others as well, at least at that time. former Service Center was re-purposed for bunads starring knickers sans tapered jack- The 1994 Olympics catapulted Norway I also learned that as patriotic as you multple uses, serving as a church, nursery ets, proudly worn by Norwegian men. onto the world stage. I believe it was also an are it is not very safe or friendly to have the school, cafeteria, and senior center. To be frank, true Norwegian culture is impetus for Norway’s prominent place in the two longest Norwegian flags you own stick- Another construction project involved not found in jazz or rap or hip-hop. Their world today. The world became fascinated ing out from either side of your largest, most The Lillehammer Art Museum, which had its traditional architecture is not articulated in and charmed by many Norwegian traditions, overstuffed rucksack, especially when you 1963 building remodeled and an expansion steel and glass skyscapers. The essence of allowing Norway to stop hiding and even decide to turn abruptly to speak with your added. The result was modern in form, but Norwegian culture is most truly found in begin to share their rich culture with gusto. companions in lilting Norwegian. It’s also not brutal. It was painstakingly designed to their folk and tradiitonal arts and crafts: their Today, Norwegian folk designs are ubiqui- where I learned how much more aware and be incorporated into its surroundings. Lillle- handiwork in found textiles: wool, linen, tous in winter clothing; snowflakes, reindeer, sensitive us New Yorkers are of personal hammer sidestepped the usual negative resi- beading, and embroidery and their ability to and other tradional Norsk patterns prevail space. In a New York subway you will get a due Olympic venues face, i.e will the new manipulate hard wood into boats, homes and world-wide. And the Norwegian archtectural glaring look if you so much as brush anoth- construction required for the games be of art. I believe it was the unavoidable notoriety firm Snohetta, that completed the expansion er’s skin without an “excuse me.” In Norway any use when the games are over. of Lillehammer during these Olympics that of Lillehammer’s Art Museum in time for you could practically poke out someone’s But did these games have any last- made Norwegians realize how rich their folk the 1994 Olympics now has an office in New eye without a smidge of awareness. ing mpact outside of Norway? I believe so. traditons and culture are. Once the world York. This firm was also chosen to create the Norwegians were focused on how the The most important and lasting impact that embraced the local traditions, they couldn’t Alexandria library in Egypt, the museum at sleepy town of Lillehammer could host this the 1994 Olympics had on the Norwegians get enough. Ground Zero and is in the process of redesi- massive competition efficiently and without was the birth (dare I say it) of a nationalistic I don’t think the emergence of Norwe- ginng Times Square. negatively impacting its built and natural pride. The popularity of Norwegian culture gian cultural pride would have worked if it And for better or worse, the small town environment. Providing housing for contes- and folk traditons exploded. Just before I had come from within. It’s not in their na- of Lillehammer has been hurled once again tants in the Olympic Village is compulsory went to the Olympics, I remember showing ture. I experienced this firsthand when dis- onto the world stage as the title and site of for all cities that wish to host these games. a Norwegian friend some handmade items I embraking in the Olso airport on my way the popular TV series, “Lilyhammer.” norwegian american weekly February 7, 2014 • 13 travel Visit Russia’s Black Sea Pearl: Sochi It’s too late to make it to this year’s Winter Games, but the unofficial “Summer Capital” of Russia’s mountainous coastline, endless shingle beaches, sunny days, and bustling nightlife entice travelers year-round

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So you probably won’t make it to So- chi in time for the Winter Olympics, but that shouldn’t stop you from visiting on your own time--the area is better known as a sum- mer resort anyway. This brief guide will walk you through some of the things to look for and expect if you decide to take a trip to the Russian city of Sochi, home to some 343,000 residents.

Safety First The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens planning on visiting Sochi dur- ing the Olympics to “remain attentive re- garding their personal security at all times.” They also highly suggest that these travelers enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Pro- gram (STEP) where they will be provided with safety precautions and security infor- mation that will aid and educate tourists on the risks of traveling in the Russian Federa- tion during this time. Definitely check with Photos: (above) DmitryVorona / the U.S. Department of State website (travel. Wkimedia, (left) Reachrich / Wikimedia state.gov) and its resources before you de- Above: Sochi is often called the unofficial ‘Sum- cide to travel. mer Capital’ of Russia, or the Black Sea Pearl. This is the country’s biggest and busiest summer sea resort, attracting more than four million Summer in Sochi visitors annually with its amazing mountainous With the nickname “Summer Capital of coastline, endless shingle beaches, warm sunny Russia,” you can’t help but be a bit intrigued days, and bustling nightlife. From May to Sep- by what Sochi has to offer in the warmer tember Sochi’s population at least doubles with months. Each year Sochi attracts over four tourists, including celebrities and political elite million tourists with its population doubling of the country. during the summer months of May to Sep- Left: Sochi’s train station is a good example of tember. With a coast full of mountains and its grand architecture. limitless beaches, Sochi brings a beauty and a lively atmosphere that makes for a great vacation. With its subtropical summer cli- mate welcoming you into the warm Black Sea waters, swimming is one of the main summer highlights in Sochi. Sounds pretty nice right about now, doesn’t it?

Districts the train terminal, and the only open border Muesum of Sochi Sport Honour will con- sia, but I always like to have my currency While Sochi runs 105km along the crossing to Abkhazia. Alder District is also tinue to grow and expand with exciting ex- sorted out with my bank in the U.S. prior to Black Sea coastline, covering a total area the host for the 2014 Olympic venues, caus- hibits and attractions as the city experiences traveling. of 2,175 miles, the city is more easily un- ing major changes to how this district used its Olympic hosting these next two months. derstood by breaking it up into the main to look and operate. So if you want to visit If you are looking for something that Flights districts. First there is Central Sochi District the Olympic attractions in the future, Alder might be more fun for the whole family, Obviously, it is extremely difficult to get where most of the population lives. This will District is where you will want to go. check out the Sochi Discovery World Aquar- flights to Sochi anytime soon. But if you plan be the area where you will find most of the ium. This is the largest salt water aquarium far enough ahead, you can grab a flight…for hotels, shopping, and attractions of the city, Attractions in all of Russia, as well as one of the larg- a pretty penny. Looking at available flights thus this is where the tourists flock and take The Lazarevskoe District is home to est in Europe. The facility claims over 4,000 for the month of February, round trip tickets over in the summer. many of the Byznatine structures and re- species of fish and 29 separate aquariums. from JKF in New York are anywhere from Next there is the Lazarevskoye District, mains, including the Loo temple. Atop a hill Tickets are about 500 RUB (about 14 USD). about $3,000 - $4,500 and a travel time (in- the largest and longest of the Sochi districts off of the sea, this temple was built around cluding layovers) of about 19 hours. Look- with a 40-mile coastline. This district is the 10-12 centuries and eventually was con- Currency ing out as far ahead as May of this year, you much less urbanized and much more spread verted to a fortress somewhere in the 15-16 If you plan on going to Sochi, make sure can find flights closer to the $2,000 price out than other parts of the city. Here you can centuries. An even older site, the Godlik you have the proper currency! The Russian range. Play your cards right and you can find see atractions like the Chudo Krasotka Wa- fortress (built in the 4-5 centuries) lies in ruble (RUB) is at an approximate exchange flights for this summer around $1,000. If you terfall (Miracle Beauty Waterfall), one of 33 the Lazarevskoe District as well. Definitely rate of 35 RUB to 1 USD. Currency ex- are thinking about making a summer trip to waterfall attractions in the area. Surrounded check out these areas for your dose of His- change is relatively easy to do while in Rus- Sochi, I would start planning now. by the ancient Colchis forest, you can dip torical monuments. into the waterfall oasis and absorb the calm- There are also quite a few museums to ing beauty of the Soloniki area. visit when you are in Sochi’s Central Dis- The next main district is the Khosta trict. The Sochi Art Museum displays the Russ Oberg, CLTC, CLU District, known for major attractions like the largest art collection on the Black Sea coast, Independent Insurance Broker Akhun mountain. Take a trip to the top of varying in style from antique to contempo- the mountain where you can visit the 100- rary. Long-Term Health Care Insurance foot observation tower and look out onto the The newest museum in Sochi is the Mu- Should you consider it? breathtaking city of Sochi, the Black Sea, seum of Sochi Sport Honour, built in 2010 to Call me for honest straightforward advice. and the Caucasus Mountain Range. welcome the Olympic movement on its way The fourth and final district is Alder to the city. This museum shows a collection (206)362-5913 District, home to Sochi’s main transport on Olympic history, as well as Sochi’s par- www.obergltc.com hub, including Sochi International District, ticipation in hosting. I can only imagine the 5650 24th Ave NW, Ste 603 Seattle, WA 98107-4155 14 • February 7, 2014 norwegian american weekly Roots & Connections

A monthly feature to share Brought to you by with kids and grandkids BarnebladBarneblad Heidi Håvan Grosch Make Your Own Winter Olympic Fun: Games Norwegian children play in the snow

Do you have a rhyme to figure In Norway, a common rhyme to out who is out or who is “it” when use is this one. These types of rhymes you play a game? I don’t think they are called Ellingar in Norwegian and have those for the Olympics, but it don’t translate well to English. would be kind of fun. Who is next on the ski jump? Elle melle deg fortelle Whose turn is it to skate? Which bob- skipet går, ut i år. sled team will go first? Rygg i rand, to i spann. Snipp, snapp snute Eenie, meenie, meinie, moe du er ute. Catch a tiger by the toe If he hollers My friend Jorid works in a barne- let him go hage (day care). I asked her for some Eenie, meenie, meinie, moe fun winter games children play in Norway so that you can have your Snøsura eller snøsisten (Snow tag) own Winter Olympic competitions… if you have snow! Make a large circle with 4 or 8 “slices” or sections in the snow, so that it looks like a large pizza. The goal is to try and catch each other. You must follow only the tramped down snow paths. If you stand in the center of the circle you Skihopp med flasker can’t be tagged. (Ski jump with bottles* Skomakeren (the shoe maker* Make a ski jump out of snow part way down a hill. One at a time (or many at once), throw empty plastic bottles down as “jumpers” and see which one This is a game that has been played a bag”…). Just use your imagination. goes the farthest, hops the longest etc… for many generations of Norwegian children. 5. When the buyer has all they want, the shopkeeper asks for a certain 1. Make a path in the snow that looks amount of money. The buyer looks in like a spiral. all his or her pockets but has noth- ing. “I am sorry, but I don’t have any Olaf Enger Coeur d’Alene ID 2. Every child playing the game makes money,” they say, running out of the Ragna Aas Lichtwarck Svolvær Norway a set of footprints in the inner circle circle along the spiral path. The shop- Louise Corneliusen Salol MN George Solheim Drake CO (the shoe store). These are the shoes keeper chases the buyer, trying to “for sale.” catch them before they make it out 11. februar of the circle. Einar Brekken Biri Norway Astrid Sørdahl Anaheim CA 3. The shopkeeper stands in the in- 7. februar Anna Solberg Cloud Seattle WA ner circle and the children come one This is really fun to play if there is a Jens E Satnes Independence MO Elaine Christianson Sidney MT by one to “buy” shoes, trying them lot of fresh snow because you can fall Sigurd Fyllingslid Stanghelle Norway Barbara Larsen Mauston WI Theodor Rangen Buhl ID on by putting their feet into the dif- and not get hurt! Stengrim Olsen Ontario Can 12. februar ferent sets of footprints. Ruth Helling Seattle WA Fritz Scholberg Minneapolis MN Dagrun Lee Howe Minneapolis MN Bobbie Gosnell Pawnee OK 4. The shopkeeper asks Evelyn Naevestad Spectacular NY Pat Ponnay Eureka CA Ebba Jentoft Tuscon AZ questions like what John Pettersen Beaver Lodge AB 13. februar kind of shoe they Canada Sigurd Rognebakke Milwaukee WI want to buy (sum- Edith Strom Hall Federal Way WA 8. februar Kalmer Berg Freeport ME mer shoes, win- Otto Oliversen Madison WI Kari Hammon Seattle WA ter shoes, san- Johanna Owen Seattle WA Martin Ellefson LaFarge WI dals). Perhaps Orville Noss Eau Claire WI Labial Zither Jacobean Hilands Ranch CO some “shoes” 9. februar Laura Hanson Seattle WA are too small, Lawrence Anderson Tacoma WA perhaps some Magna Garstad Edmtn Albta Can Mrs Alfred Smemo Eau Claire WI are too large, Asta Sleveland Redmond WA Want to see your birthday in the but finally the Liv Hallin Med Hat Alberta Can Norwegian American Weekly? buyer finds a pair Allen Mark Herset Kalispell MT that “fits.” The Donald V. Mehus New York NY Call at (800) 305-0217 or email naw@norway. Olav Jentoft Tucson AZ/Haugesund N com. Birthdays must be submitted at least one shopkeeper can ask month in advance. other questions (i.e. “do LYKKE TIL! (Good luck!) 10. februar NB: Has someone on our birthday list passed you want shoe polish or Laila Berg Portland OR away? Please notify us! norwegian american weekly February 7, 2014 • 15 obituaries & Religion Pastor Larson’s Corner In Loving Memory Pastor Jerry Larson retired to his cabin in Zimmerman, Minn., after 39 years Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? in parish ministry for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2011 he Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. published a book entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writing with purpose, preaching with power.” Contact him at [email protected] Mervin Harold Finstad March 11, 1941 – , January 19, 2014 No excuses Mervin Harold Finstad, 72, resident ting Spring Meadow Lake implemented and This has been a good year for cross things we should. I wonder what it would of Folsom, CA, passed away at Mercy San worked closely with the Helena Community country skiing in Minnesota. We have take for us to be “no excuses” people? Is Juan Medical Center on Sunday, January 19, Concerts (now ‘Live at the Civic’). Over the beautiful groomed trails a few miles from it even possible to give up making excuses 2014. He battled complications of kidney years, he acted parts in several productions our home, and I try to get out four or five- for ourselves when we fail to do the right failure for nearly the past year. with Grand Street Theater and sang with the times a week. thing? Perhaps not completely. He and his twin sister, Marie, were born Symphony Chorale. He loved to garden and Years ago I discovered that in order I do believe, however, that we can in Manyberries, Alberta, Canada on March golfed many a round over the years. to be consistent in my skiing regimen I all improve in this area. Just being aware 11, 1941 to Oscar and Margit Finstad (Sand- Merv had a zest for life and a big heart could not allow any excuses to keep me of the tendency we all have of making vold). for people. There are few who met him who from skiing. If I waited for the perfect day excuses can help us minimize our use of Merv attended Pendant D’Oreille El- ever forgot him. His jovial laugh, big smile to go skiing, I may have never gone out. them. When I think of other areas of my ementary in Manyberries and Highschool at and generosity will be missed by so many. There are literally hundreds of excuses for life where I have let excuses hold me back, Camrose Lutheran College near Edmonton, Over the past 15 years, Merv called many not making the effort it takes to get out on I can come up with many. I think of the Alberta. He received a Bachelor’s Degree places home and many acquaintances “fami- the trails, and I know most of them - it’s many times I have failed to say “thank in Education from Northern MT College in ly”. He resided in Spokane, WA; Kimberley, too cold, it’s too warm, it’s too icy, I’m too you,” failed to act because I was afraid, or Havre and a Master’s Degree in Education British Columbia; Hilo, HI; Hamilton, MT; tired, it will be better tomorrow, or I just chose the easy way instead of what was from MT State University in Bozeman. San Diego, CA and made his final stop in don’t have the time. On several occasions hard. He was married to Sheila Dawn Have- Folsom, CA to be near Kelli and her family. already this winter I have had to force I know that I am missing out on im- mann on August 21, 1965. They had two He is survived by: Daughter, Kelli and myself to go skiing. Without exception, portant things in this life with all my ex- children together, Kelli Renee in 1970 and Scott Williams; Grandchildren, Lauren and I have been rewarded with a wonderful cuses. My skiing experience has proven Kristi Marie in 1971. Daniel Williams (his “babies”); Former wife, hour of skiing. that to me. Now it’s time to try and carry Merv and Sheila taught school in sev- Sheila Reisch of Medford, Oregon; Sister, Unfortunately we are all better at that important “no excuses” lesson into eral rural northern MT schools, including Marie Pearson and Ken Schacher of Alberta, making excuses than we are at doing the other areas of my life. Shelby, Conrad, Devon, Heart Butte and Canada; Brother, Kenneth and Joann Finstad Kremlin. He served as an Elementary School of Cutbank, MT; Brother, Norman and Bar- Principal in Conrad, MT; Helena, MT; Noor- bara Finstad of Alberta, Canada; Numerous vik, AK and Old Harbor, AK before retiring nieces, nephews and cousins. Community Connections in 1995. He is preceded in death by: Parents, In Helena, he served as President of the Oscar and Margit Finstad; Brother, Leonard MT Principal’s Association, Lion’s Club and Finstad and beloved daughter, Kristi Marie Gratulerer med Dagen! Sons of Norway. During his time in Hel- Finstad (1997). ena, he played an instrumental part in get- Happy birthday / Phyllis Halvorson engagement / etc! May 20, 1917 – December 30, 2013 Phyllis O’leah (Heskin/Kringlie) a loving Christian home. The family moved Your name and Halvorson, our loving wife, mother, grand- west in 1958 to be closer to Roald’s family mother, great-grandmother and friend, in Seattle, but preferred the dryer climate of special message passed peacefully into eternal life on De- Spokane. They were married 69 years. cember 30, 2013 at the age of 96 at home Phyllis had many talents. She sang here! with family by her side. beautifully from an early age, and participat- Born May 20, 1917 in Kamsack, Sas- ed in operettas and musical plays through- katchewan, Canada, Phyllis Heskin was the out her school years. Phyllis was also very For more information, call youngest of a family of eight. Her father active in church attending Our Savior’s, St. us at (800) 305-0217 or email Peter Heskin farmed wheat on a section of Marks, and Central Lutheran Churches over land near Kamsack after emigrating from the years – singing in and directing choirs, [email protected]. Bruflat, Valdres, Norway; her mother O’leah as a member of Rebekah Circle, and prepar- (Byfuglien) was also from Bruflat. She was ing lefsa and other Christmas desserts for the the youngest of five children. When her church bazaars. She enjoyed cross-stitching, mother died shortly after she was born, Phyl- knitting and reading, and loved her Norwe- Funeral Home lis was sent to Portland, ND to live with an gian heritage, but her main pleasure came SOlie and Crematory aunt, Matea, and Simon Kringlie and their from family, making holiday gatherings, Honoring • Caring • Serving five children, where she lived until finishing birthday and event celebrations always a de- college - spending summers with her birth lightful and heartwarming experience. Phyl- 3301 Colby Ave. Everett, WA 98201 (425) 252-5159 family in Norquay, SK. lis was a fabulous cook and baked amazing She graduated from Mayville State desserts, especially the Norwegian recipes Teachers College in 1937 and taught el- which she has passed down to her children ementary education for the next 40 years and grandchildren. MULLAVEY, PROUT, GRENLEY & FOE in North Dakota; and at Roosevelt and Jef- Phyllis’s passing was preceded by her ferson Elementary in Spokane. She loved husband Roald; son Brad; her five siblings teaching, was very creative in her teaching and one grandson Tanner Halvorson (age 5). attorneys and counselors at law methods, and continued to tutor after retire- She is survived by children Rod (Diane) of ment. She would often meet former students Bellevue, Stephanie (Jerry) Gates, and Jac- who were well into their adult years who qui Halvorson of Spokane; grandchildren Advice regarding maritime and civil claims, disputes, remembered her fondly. Phyllis also volun- Ryan Halvorson (Mikie and their three chil- commercial transactions and estate planning. teered for many years at the MAC, focusing dren – Trace, Hayden and Rylan), Chelsea mainly on teaching local history to school Halvorson (Bellevue); Russ Gates (Helena), children through the museum’s travelling Courtney Gates (San Diego), Heather Gates 2501 NW 65th St, P.O. Box 70567 Seattle, WA 98107 Trunk Shows. (Seattle); and Corbet Abrahamson (Spo- Phyllis met her husband Roald, while at kane); and numerous nieces and nephews. Telephone: (206) 789-2511 Fax: (206) 789-4484 college, and raised four children together in 16 • February 7, 2014 norwegian american weekly Arts & entertainment Music Review: < DRAGON Released domestically last month (Janu- From page 1 ary 17) by Storytelling Media, “Letter to the King” follows five immigrants’ encounters time the award has been presented to the with Norway outside the refugee camp. “Extended Circle” same filmmaker twice. They have been permitted to leave snowy “Letter to the King is a film that takes us no-man’s land and travel to Oslo – they wel- to a subculture that is not very well-known. come the change, but they have different It tells us about people stuck in some kind of goals, and they will soon be confronted by no man’s land. It is a film that is compassion- their destinies. emphatically jazz ate and honest in its presentation of human Their stories of happiness, humiliation, existence. To tell a story with multiple char- love and revenge are described in a letter, acters is a difficult task, and we appreciate written by 80-year-old Mirza, who wants to the way all the pieces are put together,” said personally deliver it to the King of Norway. the jury of “Chad” director Mahamat-Saleh At the 37th Göteborg festival, which Haroun, Icelandic producer Agnes Johansen, ended February 3, Norwegian director Mona Norwegian producer Kalle Løchen, Swedish Friis Bertheussen’s documentary “Twin Sis- director Anna Odell, Finnish actress Maria ters” (Tvillingsøstrene) received the Audi- Sid and Danish cinematographer Erik Mol- ence Award for Best Feature-Length Film. berg Hansen. Written and produced by Bertheussen, it por- “I am thankful and feel privileged to be trays two babies found in a cardboard box acknowledged one more time by my Nordic in a Chinese village and adopted into dif- colleagues. This film is low-budget, and both ferent corners of the world – one to a small artistically and financially my most risky town in Norway, the other to a big city in the project so far. Three years of hard work has US. Eight years later they meet in Norway. made me believe I should continue my work “Twin Sisters” also took the Audience Prize with film as a way of narrative,” Zaman ex- at the recent Amsterdam International Docu- plained. mentary Film Festival. “Lilyhammer” Appeal of Norway’s Winter Olympics on TV attracts relocated gangster in Netflix series

Richard Londgren Photo: Hans Fredrik Asbjørnsen / www.tordg.no Scandinavian Center at CLU Tord Gustavsen framed by his piano. His new release, “Extended Circle” incorporates tunes inspired by chorales and spirituals, but never forgets its jazz roots. Bizarre? Or Blizzard? sirable behavior in the Northland. Both, in this ongoing Netflix series But his next-door neighbor, the chief of Melinda Bargreen sioned work for the Nidaros Cathedral Choir “Lilyhammer.” police, grows suspicious of this supposedly Everett, Wash. in Trondheim) but a jazz-based interpreta- When a powerful Mafia boss, former Norwegian-American immigrant Giovanni tion. gangster Frank “The Fixer” Tagliano, had Henriksen. But the “immigrant”’s counter- Pianist/composer Tord Gustavsen’s The Tord Gustavsen Quartet is on an in- to choose a place for his witness protection tactics turn that threat around. sixth album for ECM is a jazz-based collabo- ternational tour in the coming weeks, start- relocation, he remembered how appeal- Despite the crude behavior and lan- ration with saxophonist Tore Brunborg, bass- ing in New York (St. Peter’s Church) on ing Norway was as he watched the Winter guage in the show, we found it funny and ist Mats Eilertsen, and drummer Jarle Ves- February 21, and going on to San Diego, Olympics at Lillehammer. intriguing. pestad. The quartet employs tunes inspired CA (the Athenaeum, February 23), Portland, So off he went—to learn what the word Well, as a Swedish-American, I should by chorales and spirituals, but this is emphat- OR (Portland Jazz Festival/Mission Theater, “cold” means. And the ice and snow not re- just speak for myself. My Norwegian-Amer- ically jazz, and not a dreamy New Age take February 25), and San Francisco, CA (SF vealed on the TV beauty of Norway. ican wife Anita wasn’t doubling over with on ancient songs. In fact, the group’s take Jazz, February 26). “Extended Circle” was As the tough guy toughs it out in his new laughter. on the traditional Norwegian folksong “Eg released in the U.S. this Tuesday, February 4. home in a small town in Norway, he learns to I guess Netflix can’t win ’em all with Veit I Himmerik Ei Borg” is accompanied by cope. After he puts on enough layers. their bizarre gambit in producing movies. such an aggressive drum track that it’s not For details, news, and sound samples, check Then, drawing on the “skills” he learned So draw your own conclusions. Re- until the last run-through of the tune that you out http://www.tordgustavsen.com. in New York, he applies some pressure to member though, the main character is from fully discern the melody. correct what he considers episodes of unde- the Mafia! The album, recorded in the summer of Melinda Bargreen is a 2013, features one track, “Entrance,” jointly Seattle-based writer and composed by all four musicians in impro- composer whose career visatory performances. Most of the songs, at The Seattle Times be- however, are Gustavsen’s – anchored by his gan in 1977. Her choral contemplative, questing piano lines, under- works include the “Nor- lain by Vespestad’s drums and Eilertsen’s wegian Folksong Suite.” bass, and fortified by the melodic input from Melinda contributes to Brunborg’s sax. many publications and is the author of Seattle Gustavsen is perhaps at his best in two Opera’s forthcoming 50-year history book. tracks in the album’s last half: “Devotion” She holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the UW, and “The Embrace,” which have a choral and a doctorate in English from the University feel (“Devotion” was based on a commis- of California, Irvine. The Scandinavian Hour Celebrating over 50 years on the air! KKNW – 1150 AM Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST Streaming live on the internet at: www.1150kknw.com Photo: Thediscobunny / Wikimedia Star Steven Van Zandt and others at the prescreening of “Lilyhammer” 2 in 2013. norwegian american weekly February 7, 2014 • 17 In your neighborhood What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events Alaska Nesbø book at the Library, or at www.jonesbo. are celebrated as heroes and the filmmakers chal- orchestras around the world. This concert Lutefisk and Lefse Dinner com, or order it on your Kindle or at Amazon. lenge them to reenact their real-life mass-killings features the lively Trumpet Concerto by Aru- Feb. 9 com. in the style of the American movies they love. The tiunian, plus orchestral music by Sibelius and Peterburg, Alaska hallucinatory result is a cinematic fever dream, Stravinsky. Tickets are $12 to $39, and free Fedrelandet Lodge 2-023s Lutefisk and Lefse illinois an unsettling journey deep into the imaginations Teen Tickets are available with purchase of dinner in Peterburg, Alaska, prepared and Scandinavian Park 11th Annual Dinner Dance & of mass-murderers and the shockingly banal re- any Adult ticket. www.WhatcomSymphony. served by the men of the lodge. Free to Fund Raiser gime of corruption and impunity they inhabit. com members and guests. Come to the island March 1 for the best Red Snapper Lute in the world! Elk Grove Village, Ill. Fastelavn Celebration Scandinavian Dance Classes Dinner includes warm, just off the grill po- Scandinavian Park, Inc. NFP will present their Feb. 23, 2:00-6:00 p.m. Feb. 17 – Mar. 24 tato lefse for one and all. Celebrating Leif’s 11th annual dinner dance and fund raiser for New York, N.Y. Tacoma, Wash. Day. Encouraging everyone to wear blue and Vasa Park, South Elgin, IL. Dance music provided On Sunday, February 23rd the Scandinavian PLU employee and fiddle player Leslie Foley chant “Lef came first.” Sons of Norway Hall by Dave Kyrk Trio. Cash drawing and raffle table East Coast Museum will be holding their Annual has teamed up with Bob Hamilton to teach 23 S Sing Lee Alley, Petersburg AK. (907) 772- with prizes donated by Scandinavian organiza- Fastelavn Celebration (Danish Mardi Gras) at schottis, polska, mazurka, and circle mixers 4453 (Always the week after the Super Bowl tions and businesses. Donation $45.00 per per- the Danish Athletic Club, located at 735 – 65th from Sweden and Norway. Two of the dances and they roll about 700 sheets of lefse!) son. Social Hour 6:30 p.m., dinner 7:30 p.m. Street. All are invited to come and celebrate this that will be taught are called “emergency pol- Avalon Banquets, 1905 E. Higgins Rd., Elk Grove wonderful tradition. Decorate branches for the ka,” which can be used with a variety of folk Village, IL 60067. For reservations and informa- return of spring, hit the barrel to rid yourself of accordion and fiddle songs. Beginners will be Arizona bad luck and eat delicious Fastelavn buns to in- welcome and encouraged, while intermedi- Leif Ericksson in America tion call (630) 837-0443 or send reservations with check payable to Scandinavian Park, Inc. crease your good luck. Games, and prize for best ate dancers will be refined and polished. The Feb. 16, 2:00 p.m. costume. (Costumes are optional.) Music by Ellen classes will be every Monday night at 7 pm for Tucson, Ariz. NFP to Judy Seifert, 1215 Telluride Court, Bartlett, IL 60103. www.vasaparkil.com Lindstrom. All inclusive price: $30.00 for adults, six weeks starting February 17th. Classes take Our Phoenix friend, Howard Barikmo, will $17.00 for 7 – 17 and $12.00 for 6 and under. For place at the Christ Knudtzen Hall West (room share information on, “What’s the latest in Akavit Tasting reservations call Victoria at 718-748-5950 or Re- 214 of the Anderson UC Building). Cost will the hunt for the trail of Leif Eriksson and oth- idun at 718-748-7844. be $15 for students, $20 for SCC members, or er Norse in North America?” Dove of Peace Feb. 13 Chicago, Ill. $30 per couple. Lutheran Church, 665 W. Roller Coaster Road. Film Screening: The Almost Man/Mer eller min- www.norse-tucson.org/events.html Back by popular demand! Nordic Chambers in Chicago has not done one of these Akavit Tasting dre mann Wisconsin Events in many years. It was a fun event in the Feb. 27, 7:00 p.m. Destination Stoughton-Norse Afternoon of Arizona Scandinavian Springfest past and we look forward to another fun event New York, NY Fun Mar. 1 this time as well. All the Chambers will supply Scandinavia House will screen “The Almost Feb. 9, 1:30 p.m. Mesa, Ariz. their own “special brand.” Location: 70 W. Madi- Man”/ Mer eller mindre mann on Feb. 27. Tickets Stoughton, Wis. Spring is festival time in Scandinavia. Join son St; 2nd Floor Mezzanine lobby. are $10 or $7 for ASF members. The film comes The internationally known Stoughton High folks from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Nor- from Norwegian director Martin Lund comedi- School Norwegian Dancers will present their way, and Sweden to celebrate Scandinavian iowa cally telling a tale of one man’s long road toward annual “Norse Afternoon of Fun” at the customs, music, and crafts while enjoying maturity and how hard it can be for some to face Stoughton High School gymnasium, 600 Lin- Scandinavian foods. The festival will take “Favorite Things” the prospect of growing up. Jan. 23 – April 17 coln Avenue, Stoughton, Wis. This lively group place at Desert Ridge High School. For more of dancers presents a program which includes information, call 480-854-3128. Admission is Decorah, Iowa Vesterheim’s collections include some remark- North Carolina humorous dances, gymnastics and audience $3, children 12 and under free. able pieces that are not recently on display. The Norsk Carolina Monthly Meeting participation dances. The program appeals to popular picks in “Favorite Things” were selected Feb. 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m. all ages. Bring the children and grandparents. California by museum staff and visitors. Many of the objects Charlotte, N.C. The admission for adults is $5.00 in advance Lutefisk Dinner were chosen for their beauty, but many were also Norsk Carolina Montly Meeting we will have a or $6.00 at the door. Admission for children Feb. 15, 4:30 p.m. chosen for their fantastic history or quirky story. presentation by a member and enjoy a snack. Ev- under 14 is $1.00. Palm Desert, Calif. For more information check Vesterheim’s web- eryone is welcome! www.norskcarolina.org Solskinn Lodge will be hosting its Lutefisk site at vesterheim.org or call (563) 382-9681 Vennelag Installation and Speaker (and meatball) dinner for both members and texas Feb. 16, 2:00-5:00 p.m. non-members. The social begins at 4:30 p.m. Minnesota Nidaros Cathedral Boys Choir Mt. Horeb, Wis. with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will not be Feb. 15, 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. Vennelag, 5-513, Mt. Horeb, WI will hold its Hardanger Fiddle Program at Vonheim meeting Installation of Officers and monthly meeting available at the door so to make your reserva- Feb. 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Dallas, Texas tions, call Debera Ellingboe at 760-699-7436. The Nidaros Cathedral Boys Choir, the oldest boys on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 16, 2014. Follow- Minneapolis, Minn. ing the installation, local author, Audrey Rue $20 for members, $25 for non-members. The program features Amanda Underwood, the choir in Norway, comes to Dallas for two free concerts at Central Lutheran Church on Febru- will present her book, “Remembering the CEO / Artistic Director of Fedje Family Produc- Mulberry Tree.” Please bring childhood pic- Viking Story Teller tions, whose mission is to Preserve Scandinavian ary 15th. Recently, the Boys Choir has performed Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the coronation of His Majesty King Harald the tures of yourself to share following the pre- Folk Music and Dance in the Twin Cities. The sentation. A hot sandwich luncheon will be Palm Desert, Calif. Hardanger Fiddle will be featured with a per- Fifth of Norway, for all of the European royal True Thomas will be telling stories of Thor, families, and on concert tours throughout the served following the presentation. Everyone formance and lecture. Amanda is a member of is welcome to attend. If you are not a lodge Odin, and the gang at the Sons of Norway the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America and United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Solkskinn Lodge Social (Hope Lutheran Spain, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Aus- member, please bring a dish to pass for the mentor to those who attend their conferences. luncheon. Mange takk! Church). Lunch will be Frito pie. Children are Come to hear and learn about this very distinctly tria, Russia and Japan, and at the Vatican. www. free, adults are $3.00 norwegiansocietyoftexas.org/2014/01/nidaros/ Norwegian type of music. The meeting room is Torsk Supper downstairs in the Paulson Hall. Snacks provided. florida Feb. 22, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Free will donations. www.vonheim108.org Washington Milwaukee, Wis. Norwegian Church Services Sami exhibit at Scandinavian Cultural Center Our Buffet Includes: Boiled Cod Fish, Norwe- Feb. 9, 3:00 p.m. Nordic Lights Film Festival – Twin Cities opens Feb. 6 gian Meat Balls, Boiled Potatoes, Vegetable, Cape Coral, Fla. Feb. 28- March 6 Tacoma, Wash. Pickled Beets, Cranberry Sauce, Flat Bread, Four times a year, Sjømannskirken Scandi- Minneapolis, Minn. The SCC’s new exhibit is called “‘Us Local People’: Dessert and Coffee. Adults: $13.00 ($12.28 navian Church and Center in Davie, Florida The purpose of the Nordic Lights Film Festival – Sami Vuoinna and Resilience.” The exhibit tells plus $.72 tax), Children age 4-11: $5.00 ($4.72 sends a pastor to Messiah Lutheran Church Twin Cities is to highlight contemporary cinematic the story of how Scandinavia’s Indigenous Sami plus $.28 tax) Prices subject to change. We to preach to the local Norwegian community. treasures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, people have endured land theft, racism, and at- now gladly accept Torsk Dinner reservations Although the service is conducted entirely and Sweden, and to support Minnesota’s historic tempts to eradicate their culture and language, for parties of eight or larger for dinner seating in Norwegian, the congregants are provided Scandinavian ties while giving a modern look into not only resisting and surviving, but in fact build- at 4:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. (reserved space is with both a written English translation and new sides of Nordic cultures. The Festival will in- ing a vibrant, strong society of their own. The ex- limited). Call 414.321.2637 Mondays between Norwegian version of the service. Following clude a variety of feature-length and short films hibit will open on Feb. 6, as part of PLU’s second 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Thursdays between the service, coffee and homemade sweets centered around the theme of “fire and ice.” To annual celebration of Sami National Day. 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. or on the morning of are provided as well as plenty of conver- see the full schedule and find more information, the Torsk Dinner between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 sations in Norwegian. Messiah Lutheran visit http://nordiclightsfilmfestival.org/. Trumpet Sensation Tine Thing Helseth a.m. Open seating is on a first come first serve Church, 2691 N.E. Pine Island Rd. Feb. 9, 3:00-5:00 p.m. basis. www.norwayhouse-milw.org NEW YORK Bellingham, Wash. Norwegian Surf & Turf and “The Bat” book Film Screening: The Act of Killing The Whatcom Symphony presents Norwegian discussion Feb. 12, 7:00 p.m. trumpet sensation Tine Thing Helseth at the his- Feb. 23, 3:00 p.m. New York, N.Y. toric Mount Baker Theatre. Called a “superstar of Sarasota, Fla. Scandinavia House will be screening the Oscar- tomorrow” by the BBC, Tine made her Carnegie At Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Rd. nominated film, “The Act of Killing.” Tickets will Hall debut in 2011, and has since performed with Everyone is welcome! Cost $10 per person. be $10 or $7 for ASF members. The documentary, Please let Skip know that you are coming by a collaboration from Denmark, Norway, and UK, calling 701-720-3179. You can obtain the Jo Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 examines a country where death squad leaders to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! 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With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, “Tuss og Troll” is now serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. The stories are from the collections of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and retold by Øyvind Dybvad, Gard Espeland, Velle Espeland, Johannes Farestveit and Nana Rise-Lynum. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, designed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri publishing. Copyright © Norsk Barneblad.

Dei tre mostrene The three aunts del 2 part 2

Om morgonen då ho vakna, låg alt In the morning when she woke up, all linet på bordet, så jamt og fint spunni at the yarn lay on the table, so even and fine- aldri hadde nokon sett finare garn. Dron- ly spun that nobody had ever seen a finer ninga vart strålande glad for det garnet ho yarn. The queen was so incredibly happy hadde fått, og frå den dagen heldt ho endå with the yarn she had received, so from From the winter sports wayback machine meir av gjenta enn før. Men dei andre that day forth she liked the girl even more ternene vart berre meir ovundsjuke than before. But now the other maids be- Emily C. Skaftun “It was well worth anyone’s Sunday af- Så fann dei på å seia til dronninga at came even more jealous. Norwegian American Weekly ternoon, the short trip to the Snoqualmie Ski gjenta hadde sagt seg god til å veva det So they decided to tell the queen that Bowl. It was certainly worth my hurried trip garnet ho hadde spunni, på eit døger. the girl had told them she could weave Above is the front page of the sports from Sun Valley to see the nation’s outstand- — Har du sagt det, så skal du gjera the yarn she had spun, in four and twenty section from Seattle’s Post-Intelligencer on ing ski jumpers battle for the crown. One det, sa dronninga, — men du kan no få litt hours. Monday, March 3, 1941. Norwegian im- doesn’t witness such a spectacle often. lengre tid enn berre eit døger. Gjenta torde “Have you said it, then you shall do migrant Torger Torkle, at the National Ski The Olympian Hill of truly gigantic pro- ikkje seia nei no heller. it,” said the queen, “but you can have a Jumping Championship, broke his own U.S. portions proved itself to be a championship Ho bad berre om eit kammers for seg little longer than just one day.” The girl record by 15 feet, sailing an unexpected 288 hill, ranking with the best there is in the New sjølv, så fekk ho vel freista. Der sat ho då did not dare say no to her, this time either. feet to an uneasy but safe landing. and Old World, the inrun fast and gradual, og gret att og visste ikkje kva ho skulle She asked only for a chamber for her- Torkle’s first U.S. jump was taken mere the curve of the flight true and the landing gjera. Men så kom det inn ei gamal kjer- self, so she could at least try. There she sat hours after arriving in the coutntry, on bor- easy enough, even far beyond the critical ring og spurde: — Kva er det som vantar and wept once more and just did not know rowed skis. He handily won in the class he point.” deg, barnet mitt? what she should do. But then in came an- was placed in, and outjumped everyone in It’s worth noting that when this article Gjenta kvidde seg lenge, men til sist other old woman and asked: “What ails the class “above” his. was written, the world record jump was al- sa ho kvifor ho gret. you, my child?” In 1942, Torkle joined the U.S. Army, ready well over 300 feet. Not since 1915 has — Det er råd med det, svara kjer- The girl sobbed for a long time, but and four years to the day after this article the world record jump been set on an Ameri- ringa. — Vil du berre kalla meg moster finally she told her why she was weeping. was printed, he died leading his men into ac- can hill. på heidersdagen din, så skal eg veva åt “It can be done,” replied the old tion reducing a German stronghold at Monte The current world record for longest deg. Så kan du gå og leggja deg til å sova. woman. “If you just call me auntie on Terracia in the Apennines. He still held the jump is 809 feet, more then three times as Gjenta let seg ikkje beda to gonger, men your feast day, then I’ll weave for you. record at the time of his death. far as the jump that thrilled Otto Lang. Johan gjekk bort og la seg. Now you can go to sleep.” The girl did Below, I can’t resist printing this stun- Remen Evensen, a Norwegian, set the record Då ho vakna, låg tyrullen på bordet, not wait to be asked twice before she went ning piece of journalism about the historic ski at Vikersundbakken in Vikersund, Norway så nett og tett voven som noko kunne to bed. jump, also from the front page of the sports in 2011. Evensen announced his retirement verta. Ho tok rullen og gjekk ned til dron- When she woke up, the roll of cloth section. The text of “Otto Lang Thrilled,” as in 2012, so he will not be defending his re- ninga med, og ho vart vel glad over det lay on the table, as neat and tightly woven reported by Otto Lang, begins as follows: cord at these Olympic Games. fine tyet ho hadde fått. Ho heldt endå meir as anything could be. She took the roll av gjenta enn før, men dei andre vart meir and went down to the queen, and she was og meir ovundsjuke. very happy with the beautiful cloth she Til sist fortalde dei dronninga at no had received. She liked the girl now even hadde gjenta sagt seg god til å sy opp more than before, but the others became vevrullen til skjorter på eit døger. Ja, så more and more jealous. gjekk det liksom før, gjenta torde ikkje Finally, they told the queen that she seia at ho ikkje kunne sy. Ho vart sett opp had now said that she could sew the fabric på eit kammers for seg sjølv, og der sat ho into shirts in four and twenty hours. Aye, og gret og bar seg. it went just as before, the girl did not dare say that she could not sew. She was set up Miss the beginning? Sign up in a chamber by herself, and there she sat and wept and sighed. for our digital edition and get access to back issues!

Translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng Price: $29.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. • www.astrimyastri.com norwegian american weekly February 7, 2014• 19 norwegian heritage “Report From #24” Stories from the Resistance fighter’s account of World War II attacks is a page-turning tale of intrigue

Heart of America Bill Asplund Wenatchee, Wash.

Unlike a James Bond story, “Report from #24,” originally published in 1965, is “The Father of Modern Skiing” by Larrie Wanberg true to every word. Here is a book demon- strating incredible courage, daring and deter- When I was a teenager, I knew mination resisting Nazi occupation at great pioneers that were the age then that I risk of life to Norwegian Underground mem- am now, who knew Sondre Norheim, bers. the “Father of Modern Skiing” from Our story begins early Sunday morn- Morgedal, Norway, when he home- ing, April 8, 1940 with the Nazi invasion of steaded in Dakota Territory in 1884, peaceful Norway. Many young courageous five years before North Dakota be- Norwegian men and women were unwilling came a state. to accept Nazi-German occupation. Under- A neighbor of Sondre, Olaf Nel- ground resistance was formed, with Gunnar son in his nineties, told of taking cross- Sonsteby as being one of the famous leaders country skiing lessons as a youth from in the Milorg. Sondre, along the banks of the Mouse Gunnar was known as agent No. 24, a River in north central North Dakota. master saboteur, raider of Nazi military in- Photo: Larrie Wanberg County records document Sondre stallations, and also a member of the famous A wreath-laying ceremony at Norheim’s grave. homesteading in McHenry County Oslo gang within the Milorg. south of Towner with his wife Rannei This is a book you can read a chapter Photo courtesy of Goodreads.com Åmundsdotter and five of their six children. tions out of Towner for 45 years. He was of every evening before going to sleep—then He died on his homestead on March 9, 1897. the minister at Norway Lutheran Church in dream you are one of Sonsteby’s members in Sondre was born with the name Au- McHenry County for many years and helped the Oslo gang. informing these women that they had about verson on a tenant farm in Morgedal. When discover the unmarked gravesite in the cem- In Chapter 19, for example, Sonsteby five minutes to escape sudden death. Nazi married, he and his wife became “cotter” etery where Sondre was buried. tells the story of how they blew up a large guards overheard this commotion and came farmers on the “Norheim” farm, and they The story began when Sondre’s grand- warehouse near Korsvoll, that normally to investigate as the women bolted from the took the farm name, as was common in those daughter in Oregon started a genealogy housed area transit buses but now contained building. Sonsteby retreated by retracing his days. search for his gravesite through a letter that 25 Messerschmidt aircraft and 150 aircraft steps through the building and then rode his In the mountains of Morgedal, Sondre ended up in my dad’s hands. engines. This was a great prize for Sonsteby bicycle into the dark of night. As he was rid- as a young man dazzled at competitions in He conferred with Olaf Nelson, the cem- and his Oslo gang. The Germans used both ing his bike, he heard the German guards the growing recreational sport of skiing in etery caretaker, who, now in his senior years, German soldiers and Norwegian civilians to yell, “Halt,” but it was too late. his surrounding terrain. He was inventive, remembered Sondre from childhood. guard this warehouse. When Sonsteby and The ground shook with a tremendous crafting the shape of skis, designing modern There were several unmarked graves his men invaded the warehouse at 1:30 a.m., explosion, destroying the warehouse and its bindings, innovating new styles of turns, and in the Norway Lutheran cemetery but they they overpowered the Norwegian guard. contents. becoming an undisputed champion, as ski- narrowed it down to two sites. They couldn’t Once inside, they were surprised to find a Sonsteby was the only Norwegian ing emerged as a National and later Olympic know for certain which one was Sondre’s. group of Norwegian chore-women clean- awarded the Norwegian War Cross with two winter sport. After a three-day soaking rain, my Dad ing transit buses. Sonsteby convinced these bars—the highest award given by Norway His dream, as a father of a family of went to the town’s machine shop, got a long women that he and his men were there to during WWII. After the war, Sonsteby was eight (two died) on a tenant farm, was to own section of rebar (used to reinforce concrete) paint slogans on these buses. The chore- appointed Chief of the Royal Bodyguard. land. His sense of adventure late in life al- and sharpened one end of the rod. He then women believed him. Why watch television when one has an lowed him to give up the mountains he loved drove out to meet Olaf at the cemetery and After Sonsteby’s men had placed three opportunity to read Sonsteby’s book, “Re- to homestead on the plains of Dakota Terri- they would solve the question. hundred pounds of explosives within stra- port from No. 24”? tory, where Indians still roamed freely. At the first unmarked site, they pushed tigic areas of the buses and aircraft, his He helped build the first log Norway the rebar into the soft soil until it hit a metal men set the charges and left the building. “Report from #24” was re-published by Bar- Lutheran Church, which later was rebuilt in casket. At the second site, they did the same, Sonsteby wanted no Norwegian citizen to ricade Books in 1999. It’s available from native brick and is now on the National Reg- and at the depth of burial, the rebar went get hurt, so he stayed behind momentary, Vesterheim (store.vesterheim.org) for $15. istry of Historic Places. He was buried in the into empty space... as Sondre was buried in Norway Lutheran cemetery, but records of a wooden casket. Once known, the gravesite his actual gravesite were lost. was dedicated as a memorial. Be our friend on Facebook! My father told me that he heard Sondre I visit Norway Church most every year described as a kind, quiet person, to the point to attend a wreath-laying ceremony and an- Our Facebook page has over 2000 likes! Are you of being reserved, fitting in with the immi- nual Memorial Service in conjunction with6.NAW.Langeland.22Jan2013_Layout 1 1/22/14 2:01 PM Page 1 grant culture of the prairies. He seemed to Høstfest. The Counsel General of Norway is one of them? facebook.com/naweekly be just like his neighbors, except there was there, with a delegation of Norwegians from always a pair of skis at his outside door. Telemark that fills a bus. I also heard stories bordering on folk- When I sit in the back pew at the Me- lore that Sondre carried the mail on skis 150 morial Service, my mind drifts back in time, 1888 book now available in English! miles to Montana one winter of heavy snow. as if I were a teenager, as if my dad were Norwegians in America, Some Records Another was that passing Indians thought he preaching, as if the pews were filled with the of the Norwegian Emigration to America was a ghost as he occasionally floated and faces of people that I once knew sitting there. Written by Knud Langeland danced over snow at a faster speed than a At the ceremony by his gravesite, I mar- • Bilingual English and Norwegian text warrior could run. vel at the expanse of the countryside and • 5-1/2″ x 7-1/2″, hardcover, 240 pgs He died in local obscurity on March wonder for a moment if Sondre’s living here • = $24.95 with FREE shipping in USA 9th 1897 at age 71. He was buried first on with his family was, perhaps, his greatest Autobiographical, tells of life in Norway before his homestead and a year later, reburied in challenge as a champion. 1843 and early immigrant life in America. Social the church cemetery when his wife sold the and political portrait including the Norwegian im- migrant press. Foreword, biography and back farmstead. News of his death rippled through Note: This story was made into a 4-minute cover review written by Odd S. Lovoll. the media in Norway at the time. However, video that was shown at the 4th Annual Inter- Call, send a check or order from website the exact site of his grave was lost from re- national Conference on Digital Storytelling [Note: book is not part of the Ulvestad 3-vol-set] cords. in Lillehammer, Norway in February 2011. Made in America! The story of how his gravesite was lo- The film is posted on www.DakotaHeritage- Astri My Astri Publishing www.astrimyastri.com cated unfolds from my father, who was a Institute.com titled “An Unmarked Grave” Deb Nelson Gourley Phone: 563-568-6229 country pastor serving four rural congrega- or on hostfest.com/sondrenorheim/ 602 3rd Ave SW, Waukon, IA 52172 [email protected] 20 • February 7, 2014 norwegian american weekly back page < montreal the photo taken by Karin. Norwegian American Weekly From page 9 I grew up in Minnesota, and my two brothers and I did occasionally ski down a Russia. I don’t know if it will be warm there. slight slope near us. But we gladly turned to Photo of the Week Here’s the “slap shot”—we Scandina- our favored sport in high school—basketball vian Americans do feel a special ownership. in the warmth of the gym. I personally liked After all, Russia was named for the Swed- following the Summer Olympics in newspa- ish Viking Rus. And we honor noted skier pers and magazines—way before the games Snowshoe Thompson with a brass plaque were on TV. on the wall in the Scandinavian Center. And Now the Swedish distance-runner our Scandinavian American Cultural & His- Gunder Haag shows up in one of my current torical Foundation has honored Norwegian- novels, “Oregon Glacier.” This story features American Sondre Norheim as the “father of a fictional distance-runner from the Univer- modern skiing. sity of Oregon. Unfortunately, runner Sandy Now, back to the “face-off.” For our Sandstrom had failed by a whisker to make weekly Brown-Bag Lunch Feb. 12 in the the cut for the American Olympics track Scandinavian Center at California Lutheran team. But he continued on as a track coach University, we will show--and cheer--the and as a professor of sports medicine. And Disney movie “Ice” as a reminder about as an occasional skier. For one birthday, his the amazing American hockey team that fiancée honored Sandy with a framed photo defeated the Russians in the 1980 Winter including the Swedish star Haag of the ‘40s. Olympics. Several Scandinavian-Americans But the most important Olympics expe- played on the USA team, of course. rience for Anita and me came in 1976, when Personally, our family does have a mar- we got the chance to attend one day of the ginal connection with the Olympics--through Montreal games. On that day we saw Bruce the Norwegian relatives of my wife, Anita Jenner win the decathlon for the United Hillesland Londgren. One female relative States. in Norway got close, but wiped out with in- In my book “Communication by Objec- jury in Olympics downhill tryouts. Another tives,” I report about Hitler’s propaganda, female relative did make the Summer Olym- with his hope to convey Teutonic superior- pics—as a sharpshooter. ity during the Games in Berlin in 1936. In a At the Scandinavian Center, we have conspicuous upset, American Black athletes also featured films about Sonia Henie, Nor- defeated the touted Nazi track stars. Photo: Nancy Pi-Sunyer wegian ice skater and Olympian who com- Of course, conflicts and contentions “The photo below was taken at the 61st Ole Bull Music Festival in Galeton, Pennsylvania in peted at a young age. Then, speaking of have continued in various ways since—and October, 2013. Our Tyro violinist makes music with our Ole Bull Violin Scholarship winner, young age, a current luge contender, Danish- probably before, too. Tom Grisanti, from Mansfield State University. The young lady took up violin last year since American Kate Hansen of Southern Califor- Want to learn more about my reflec- she felt there should be a violinist at the Ole Bull Music Festival. She did a wonderful job! nia recently appeared at a reception in our tions? look up my eight books on Amazon For additional information please check our website at SpunkyNorwegianFoundation.com area. Our daughter Karin Londgren met her Kindle and in paperback versions on Ama- and learned how Kate turned her childhood zon’s CreateSpace. Summaries of my books Want to be featured in our Photo of the Week? of California skateboarding into a World appear on these sites. Email [email protected] or mail your photo with photo credit and a caption. Championship in luge at age 21. Karin men- P.S. Wow! 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