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Vol. 120, No. 16 April 24, 2009 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Tel (800) 305-0217 • www.norway.com $1.50 per copy Online News Dateline Oslo United Nations backs Norway claim Elderly Norwegians head for Turkey and Spain for to Arctic seabed care Based on the evidence supplied by Scandinavian Life Center plans Norway in 2006, the UN Commission to send 20,000 Norwegians to Turkey within two years. for the Limits of the Continental Shelf Almost all the trips are paid for (CLCS) approved Norway’s claim by Norwegian municipalities, who have worked out that it is to the vast chunks of seabed in the no more expensive to send the elderly in search of southern Norwegian Sea, the Barents Sea and sun than to keep them in Norway for the winter. the Arctic Ocean “This establishes a clear divi- nental shelf that extends 200 nauti- Carlsberg Ringnes AS to sion of responsibility and creates cal miles from the coastline. How- sell Norwegian brewery predictable conditions for activi- ever, many countries, including Denmark’s largest brewer ties in the High North. It confirms Norway, have continental shelves Carlsberg A/S said its that Norway has substantial rights that extend further than this. Coun- Norwegian company Ringnes and responsibilities in maritime tries can also extend that limit to AS has signed a letter of intent areas of some 235,000 square ki- up to 350 nautical miles from their to sell its brewery in Arendal lometres. The recommendation is coast if they can provide scientific to a group of local investors. therefore of historic significance proof that the undersea continental Photo: Regieringen.no for Norway,” said Foreign Minis- plate is a natural extension of their Norway’s Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre shows the extent of the Norwegian 30,000 asylum seekers ter Jonas Gahr Støre. territory. continental shelf, which was exended to approximately 235,000 square kilometers. arrive without passports According to the Convention The UN Commission for the Limits of the Continental Shelf granted the claim Since 2005, 33,000 asylum on the Law of the Sea, all coastal CONTINUES PAGE 12 based on recommendations with experts the Norwegian government, Petroleum seekers have arrived in States automatically have a conti- Directorate, and the Universities of Oslo, Bergen, and Tromsø. Norway without a passport or ID documents, and most of them are still in Norway, Controversy at Røkke’s Norwegian Air Shuttle according to Aftenposten. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) will Aker Solutions takes Boeing delivery now refuse to give them work permits. Boeing celebrates its 6,000th 737 What’s inside? airplane News 2-3 Business 4 Sports 5 Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Op-Ed 6-7 Boeing celebrated a special Taste of Norway 8 program milestone with the Travels to Norway 9 delivery of the 6,000th 737. It was delivered to International Lease Roots & Connections 10 Finance Corp (ILFC) which will Faith & Religion Photo: NRK lease the 737 to Norwegian Air 11 Entrepreneur and industrialist Kjell Inge Røkke is Aker ASA’s main owner. He has Shuttle ASA. The airplane’s tail Arts & Entertainment 12 been a driving force in the development of Aker since the 1990s. features a special decal denoting In Your Neighborhood 13 this milestone. Co m p i l e d b y Ja k e Mo e Solutions, the Norwegian govern- “We couldn’t be more pleased Norwegian Heritage 14 Editor-in-chief ment owns 30% of the Aker Solu- about being part of this important Education tions Company. The controversy milestone for the 737. With its 15 The major news story in Nor- surrounds Mr. Røkke’s transfer of continuous innovations, the Next- way during the past several weeks assets from a variety of his other Generation 737 brings the right Photo courtesy of Boeing has been about Kjell Inge Røkke firms by having Aker Solutions combination of operational and With its beginnings in Seattle, Wash., $1 = NOK 6.82 Boeing celebrated its 6,000th 737 on updated 4/20/09 and one of his companies, Aker CONTINUES PAGE 13 April 16, 2009. 3/20/09 $1=NOK 6.39 CONTINUES PAGE 12 2 Norge - Uken som gikk Nytt på Nett Cecilia nest best i verden Gro Harlem Brundtland feirer 70 år Viktig klimamøte i Tromsø Gro selv stemte i bursdagssangen under Hilsen fra USA Arbeiderpartiets 62. ordinære landsmøte Gro Harlem Brundtland fikk også video- Tidligere visepresident og fredsprisvinner da 36 av hennes tidligere statsråder sang hilsen fra Madeleine Albright og Hillary Al Gore og Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr bursdagssangen for jubilanten. Clinton. “Husk, det beste gjenstår, kjære Støre inviterer til klimakonferanse i Trom- Gro,” sa Hilary Clinton. Hun hilste Gro som sø 28. april. Konferansen retter søkelys på Akkompagnert av Arve Tellefsen en venn og berømmet henne for sitt arbeid konsekvensene av smeltende is i Arktis og marsjerte 36 av Gro Harlem Brundtlands for likestilling, helse, miljø og verdensfred. fjellområder over hele verden som følge tidligere statsråder inn i salen på Folkets Hus Albright berømmet Gro for å ha satt av global oppvarming. Ledende forskere i Oslo, for å feire sin tidligere sjefs bursdag. sammen verdens første regjering med åtte samt utenriksministere fra en rekke land Jubilanten selv avslørte i et intervju med kvinnelige ministere. Hun sa hun også var er invitert til konferansen som kommer Aftenposten at hun grudde seg litt til hyll- svært overrasket da hun på sitt første Norges- dagen før Arktisk Råds (bestående av lan- esten på bursdagen, og at hun misunte blant besøk ble invitert til frokost hjemme hos Gro, dene USA, Russland, Canada, Sverige, annet Jens Stoltenberg for at han var så flink og hun oppdaget at det var Gro selv som sto Danmark, Finland, Island og Norge) årlige til å ta imot applaus. “Jeg har aldri vært noe for frokosten, skriver Aftenposten. ministerrådsmøte. Konferansen går under flink til det,” sa hun. navnet: “Melting Ice: Regional Dramas, Statsminister Jens Stoltenberg berømte Global Wake-Up Call.” English Synopsis: On April 20, Gro Har- Gro for hennes arbeid for likestilling, og lem Bruntdland was celebrated at Folkets viste til at det var hun som blant annet sørget Hus in Oslo. On her 70th birthday, Gro Norge freder ålen for at Norge, som sammen med Sverige, var received video message from Secretary Fiskeridirektør Liv Holmefjord anbefaler de første landene i verden som fikk egen of State Hillary Clinton and Madeleine at Norge midlertidig freder den europeiske pappaperm. Han trakk også frem jubi- Albright. Brundtland was Norway’s first ålen fra 2010, ifølge en pressemelding fra lantens formidable innsats på områdene female Prime Minister for two subsequent Fiskeridirektoratet. Samtidig skal Norge klima og miljø, or hennes arbeid med å få terms. She resigned as leader of the Nor- jobbe for å påvirke EU til å gjøre det Gro Harlem Brundtland på Arbeiderpartiet Valg- på plass EØS-avtalen etter nederlaget i EU- wegian Labor Party in 1992. samme. Fiskeridirektør Holmefjord har plakat 1993. Foto: Arbeiderpartiets Flickr Album. avstemningen. kommet fram til at hensynet til den sterkt tuede fisken veier tyngre enn hensynet til de rundt 100 ålefiskerne her i landet. Ny strøm av asylsøkere “Ja, vi elsker”-frimerket er her Regjeringen lovet innstramming mot asyl- Posten markerer 150-årsjubileet for vekst, men mange av tiltakene er ennå “Ja, vi elsker” med å utgi et frimerke ikke iverksatt. Ferske tall viser fortsatt høy til ære for nasjonalsangen - en måned asylstrøm til Norge, skriver Aftenposten. før 17. mai.

Vil at flere skal bo på landet Frimerket, som kom ut 17. april, er grav- Senterpartiets Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa ert av kunstneren Arild Yttri, og viser barn varsler et eget program for å stimulere i et tradisjonelt 17.-maitog og Bjørnsons lysten til å bo i distriktene. Programmet håndskrevne originalmanuskript. Frimerket lanseres som ett av flere tiltak i en stort- blir trykket i et opplag på 600 000, og koster ingsmelding om distrikts- og regionpoli- 12 kroner. tikk som Kleppas departement legger fram Kunstneren Yttri har siden 1986 arbeidet fredag. Hun varsler at departementet vil som grafiker i Norges Banks Seddel - tryk- fremme prosjekter i kommuner og region- keri med utarbeidelse av sedler, frimerker og er som kan medvirke til å videreutvikle andre verdi - trykksaker. kunnskap om faktorer som stimulerer Sangen “Ja, vi elsker” ble skrevet av bolyst blant folk, fremmer inkludering og Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, og ble første gang får flere tilflyttere til å bli boende i distrik- trykket på forsiden av Aftenbladet 1. oktober tskommuner. 1859. I 1864 ble diktet tonesatt av Rikard Posten feirer nasjonalsangen med eget frimerke. Foto: Arild Yttri/Posten Norge. Nordraak (Bjørnson’s søskenbarn), og 17. mai 1864 ble “Ja, vi elsker” sunget for første Slutt på soningskøen gang. English Synopsis: To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the national anthem of Norway Regjeringen avvikler ordningen med fram- Da “Ja, vi elsker” ble skrevet, var “Søn- “Ja, vi elsker dette landet,” the Norwegian Post has printed a new stamp. Graphic artist skutt løslatelse fra 1. juni. Allerede fra 1. ner av Norge” den offisielle norske nasjonal- Arild Yttri has designed the stamp, which was available for sale on April 17. april ble den strammet inn. – Regjeringens sangen, melder NTB. tiltak virker. Soningskøen er snart historie. Derfor vil vi nå avslutte ordningen med fremskutt løslatelse som køtiltak, som ble iverksatt av Bondevik II-regjeringen. Nå Minnesota-trilogi blir film vil vi konsentrere oss om innholdet i son- ingen, sier justisminister Knut Storberget Nordisk Film har kjøpt en historisk film- og i bokform. Det har aldri tidligere skjedd (Ap) i en pressemelding. Justisministeren opsjon til Vidar Sundstøls Minnesota-tri- med en norsk roman. viser til at 398 nye fengselsplasser har logi. Målet er filmpremiere samtidig med En travel og glad Vidar Sundstøl sier: kommet på plass i perioden 2006-2009. siste bok, i 2011. “Det som skjer nå er veldig spennende. Jeg I tillegg ble det iverksatt elektronisk son- er glad for at det dreier seg om en så stor og ing i fjor høst, noe som tilsvarer opp mot Det er et unikt opplegg, i dobbel for- seriøs aktør som Nordisk Film.” 130 fengselsplasser. stand. Første bok i Minnesota-trilogien, Vidar Sundstøl debuterte med Komman- Drømmenes land, ble lansert høsten 2008. dolinjer i 2005, skrev I Alexandria året etter Drømmenes land fikk strålende anmeldelser og Tingene hennes i 2007. Han er 45 år og Vidar Sundstøl ble tildelt Rivertonprisen for beste Færre flyr utenlands norske kriminalroman i 2008 for boka “Drømmenes og vant Riverton-prisen for årets beste krimi- bor i Bø i Telemark. Færre nordmenn tar seg råd til å fly til ut- land”. Foto: Stein Marienborg. landet. Nedgangen i mars var på over 10 nalroman. Bok to, De døde, kommer høsten 2009, mens trilogien planlegges avsluttet prosent fra samme måned i fjor. Til sam- English Synopsis: Nordisk Film has bought the rights to Vidar Sundstøl’s Minnesota høsten 2011. Filmopsjonene er dermed solgt men reiste 3,2 millioner passasjerer til og trilogy. The film’s premiere will be in 2011, the same time the last book will be on the selv om kun en av tre bøker er ferdig. Det fra Avinors lufthavner i mars. market. On March 17, Sunderstøl was awarded the Riverton Award for his detective novel betyr at avslutningen på Minnesota-trilogien “Drømmenes land.” The second book “De døde” will be finished this fall. etter planen kommer samtidig både på kino

NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • APRIL 10, 2009 3 Norway in the News A century on the Oslo stock exchange record breaking year when it comes to ex- Norway assists Somalia Suicide bomber kills Norwegian officer ploration drilling. The previous record was On April 17, the Norwegian government The Norwegian officer Trond Petter set in 2008, when 52 wells were opened for announced that Somalia was submitting pre- Kolset (30) was killed April 17 in Northern exploration. It is estimated that there will be liminary information indicative of the outer Afghanistan. A bomber rammed his explo- performed up to 60 exploration drillings in limits of its continental shelf with Norwegian sives-filled vehicle into a Norwegian convoy 2009. It is Norwegian oil company Statoil- assistance. Somalia is the first African coun- in the Takht Pul area of the relatively peace- Hydro which have performed 12 of the 16 try to submit such information. The submis- ful province of Balkh. Two NATO vehicles exploration drillings. 13 out of the 16 wells sion was prepared with the assistance of the were destroyed in the attack. The Norwegian are located in the North Sea. The Norwegian Government of Norway in consultation with military in Oslo said the officer was flown Petroleum Directorate estimated earlier this the Special Representative of the Secretary- by helicopter to the German field hospital in year that there will be exploration drilling of General (SRSG) for Somalia, acting on be- Mazar-e-Sharif where he was pronounced 35 wells in the North Sea, 15 wells in the half of the Transitional Federal Government dead. Around 600 Norwegian soldiers are Norwegian Sea and only two wells in the of the Somali Republic. (Regjeringen.no) deployed in Afghanisstan. (Earthtimes.org) Barents Sea. (BarentsObserver.com) Norway and Bermuda join forces to com- On April 16, it was 100 years since Capture of Norwegian tanker foiled bat tax evasion Hydro was first listed on the stock exchange. The centennial was celebrated when the bell The Canadian navy’s HMCS Winnipeg On April 16, Norway concluded a tax was rung in traditional style by Hydro’s Pres- helped foil a pirate attack on the 150,000 information exchange agreement with Ber- ident and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg to ton Norwegian-flagged tanker MV Front muda. The agreement will enable the Nor- mark the opening of trading on the stock ex- Ardenne in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday wegian and Bermudian tax authorities to ex- change. The majority of Hydro’s shares are April 19. HMCS Winnipeg responded to an change tax information for the purposes of today traded in Oslo; as capital markets have emergency call after seven Somali pirates preventing international tax evasion. Bermu- become more global, the need to be listed on approached the Norwegian tanker late Sat- da thereby continues to implement the OECD several exchanges has declined. At the end urday night. The American warship USS standard on transparency and exchange of (Regjeringen). of 2008, Hydro had 42,464 shareholders, of Halyburton and a British naval supply ship information in the tax area. joined the Winnipeg in what became a sev- which the Norwegian state represented by Norway Leads European Cinema Admis- en-hour chase in the dark. The two warships the Ministry of Trade and Industry, was big- sion Increase dispatched helicopters to keep track of the gest with a 43.8 percent stake. Other Norwe- The 9.9% rise in attendance registered gian shareholders owned 23.7 percent, with bandits and fired warning shots to stop them. The pirates stopped, but not before dumping last year by Norwegian cinemas was the 32.5 percent held by foreign shareholders. largest in Europe, according to statistics pub- (Hydro.com) most of their weapons overboard. The pirates were then apprehended and searched, but lat- lished by Paris-based International Union of Norway says mediation ended long ago Cinemas (UNIC). In 2008 Norwegian the- er released. (Theglobeandmail.com) New research lab opened at Kjeller Norway has not been able to have a me- atres reached 11,869,449 admissions against USD $220 million malaria drugs initiative The Norwegian Research Centre for diation role in Sri Lanka’s civil war since the 10,800.000 in 2007. Closest competitor was launched in Oslo on April 17 Solar Cell was opened by King Harald V on peace process broke down three years ago, Denmark, with a 8.2% increase, while Greece Monday, April 20. The center, located at the a top Norwegian diplomat said on April 14. Eleven mainly African countries are to reported a 12.5% audience drop. “Strong the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) “We cannot be facilitators in a peace process be offered cheaper, more effective malaria results are typically due to successful lo- at Kjeller, brings together the leading solar which has in effect been suspended since drugs as part of a partnership between inter- cal films,” said UNIC, representing 28,000 cell research community and the major solar 2006,” Norway’s special envoy to Sri Lanka national agencies and governments. Speak- screens in 17 countrie, selling 900 million cell companies in Norway. At the opening Jon Hanssen-Bauer said. He spoke after the ers at the launch in Oslo included Norwegian tickets annually. Last year Norway was No 3 King Harald (left in photo) also presented Sri Lankan government announcement that Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, who on the list – from the bottom – after a 10.0% the “Gunnar Randers Research Prize” to the (Nfi.no) Oslo had been stripped of its role in broker- said in addition to costing lives, malaria decrease. also costs “developing countries billions of American Professor Roger Pynn (right in ing a ceasefire.(AFP ) Tollefsen Norwegian Poker Champion dollars each year in lost economic output.” photo), for his pioneer work in neutron scat- Norwegian exploration drilling record Støre continued by saying: “By controlling tering studies and uses in advanced materi- Henrik Tollefsen won the Norwegian In spite of a global oil price decline, the malaria, we can improve school attendance als science. Pynn is professor at the Physics Poker Champion 2009 Tournament held in exploration drilling rate is higher than ever and productivity, open new areas to business Department at Indiana University. A range of the UK last week. He won over $124 000 on the Norwegian continental shelf. In the and tourism and reduce health costs.” prominent guests from the Norwegian Par- and a seat at the next World Series of Poker first three months of 2009, 16 wells have (Monstersandcritics.com) liament and from the research community in Main Event in Las Vegas. The event took been opened for exploration drilling. If this Norway attended the event. (IFE.no) place over four days and attracted 469 initial (Recentpoker.com) rate continues, 2009 will turn out to be a entrants.

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APRIL 24, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Sp o r t s 5 Results & Standings Tippe League- Round 5 Hergeirson new national Tippeligaen PLD PTS Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø m s l i Trondheim, Norway 1. Molde FK 5 13 handball coach for Norway 2. Rosenborg 5 11 With a drab first half, the Molde team seemed to have little to offer at Telenor 3. Tromsø 5 8 Arena. After the break, the squad turned, Marit Breivik steps 4. Fredrikstad FK 5 8 ran over Stabæk and grabbed back the top 5. Odd Grenland 5 8 spot from Rosenborg. Stabæk took the lead down after 15 years 6. FC Lyn Oslo 5 6 on a neat shot from the Japanese Kobashi. Ha n d b a l l .n o 7. Ålesunds FK 5 6 Molde was lucky and leveled when a Stabæk 8. Stabæk IF 5 6 defender missed a clearance, and the ball Thorir Hergeirsson has been appointed drifted home. Stabæk restored the lead when new national coach for the Norwegian 9. IK Start 5 6 Farnerud suddenly was unmarked inside the women handball team, succeeding Marit 10. Sandefjord 5 6 5m box and drove home from short range. Breivik, who earlier this year announced she 11. Viking FK 5 5 Molde came back in the second half and the was stepping down after 15 years as national 12. FK Bodø/Glimt 5 5 offensive effort paid off when Thioune’s coach. 13. Vålerenga IF 5 5 thunderbolt from 20 meters went in the net Hergeirson was Breivik’s assistant over Tippe League 14. Lillestrøm SK 5 3 by the far post. The Brazilian Mota, settled the last eight years. He is from Iceland, but the game on steering by the post when Pate has lived 23 years in Norway. 15. SK Brann 5 3 Diouf picked him up from the left. His first major tournament as head coach 16. Strømgodset IF 5 2 Rosenborg’s veteran and midfielder will be the World Championships in China in Roar Strand were honored by both teams Photo: Handball.no December. Tippeligaen for playing his 600th game for Rosenborg when Odd Grenland was visiting Lerkendal Fixtures & Results in Trondheim. Historically, the two clubs Exhibit of Maritime Oil Paintings had one time the same name. Back in 1917 a 4/14 Fredrikstad 0-1 Stabæk gang of boys in Trondheim decided to found a Exhibit sponsored by Diskerud 86 by Odd Andersen Norwegian Immigration Association & 4/18 Tromsø 1-1 Lillestrøm soccer club and named the club Odd after the The South Street Seaport Foundation Strand 60 Ezlyodawe 87 famous Skiens club. The name was changed May 2 - 31, 2009 4/19 Stabæk 1-1 Molde to Rosenborg in 1927. The genuine Odd has Kobayashi 10, Farnerud 44 Diouf 28, Thioune 50, Mota 65 started the season strongly and shocked the openinG reception May 9, 3 pm - 5 pm 4/19 Rosenborg 1-1 Odd Grenland Prica 80 Kovacs 70 hosts in the 70th minute with a 1-0 lead on South Street Seaport MuSeuM, Melville Gallery 4/19 Ålesund 1-1 Start attack by the textbook. A cross from Simen 213 Water Street, New York, NY • (212)748-8600 Arneng 31 (p) Bolanos 86 Brenne on the end line, hit Kovacks in space Sandefjord 1-1 Bodø/Glimt 4/19 who headed home the advantage. Swedish 12 noon - 6 pm (closed Mondays) • Free Admission Nystuen 52 Johansen 90 4/19 Strømsgodset 1-1 Lyn teamwork eleven minutes later saved a draw Sankoh 49 Berget 63 for the home team. A Dorsin cross was nodded 4/19 Vålerenga 1-1 Brann in the net by Rade Prica. The points were Abdellaoui 11 Solli 4 4/20 Viking 1-2 Fredrikstad also shared in the rest of the games before Soma 59 (p) Gashi 67, Kvisvik 89 the Monday encounter between Viking and Fredrikstad. All ended 1-1. Babe Didrikson: A Legend athlete who ever lived,” she said. Didrikson said that she was nicknamed Babe early in her teens by boys awed at her long-distance homers. The Associated Press voted her the Greatest Female Athlete of the first half of the 20th century. The wire service also voted her Female Athlete of the Year six times. As an amateur golfer, Babe won 13 consecutive tournaments during 1946. The next year, she was the first American to win the British Amateur. Among her 55 tournament victories were three U.S. Women’s Opens. Babe single-handedly won the 1932 AAU track championships in Evanston, Ill. The sole representative of Employers Casualty Company of Dallas, she scored 30 Photo: flickr.com points, eight more than the runner-up team, which had 22 athletes. In a span of three Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e hours, she competed in eight of 10 events, winning five outright and tying for first in At birth in Port Arthur, Texas, she was the high jump. She set world records in the Mildred Ella Didriksen (she would later javelin, 80-meter hurdles, high jump and change the spelling of her name). She was baseball throw. born on June 26, 1911. Her parents, emigrants While she qualified for five Olympic from Norway, moved the family to Beaumont events in Los Angeles, women were allowed in 1914 after a hurricane destroyed their Port to compete in only three. She won the first Arthur surroundings. women’s Olympic javelin (143 feet, 4 inches) The first to prove a girl could be a stud and set a world record in winning the first athlete, Babe Didrikson began as a muscular Olympic 80-meter hurdles (11.7 seconds). phenom who ended as a brilliant golfer. She In the high jump, she and Jean Smiley both was accomplished in just about every sport: broke the world record at 5-foot-5+. basketball, track, golf, baseball, tennis, When asked how she could regularly swimming, diving, boxing, volleyball, drive the golf ball some 250 yards though handball, bowling, billiards, skating and she didn’t weigh more than 145 pounds, she cycling. When asked if there was anything said, “You’ve got to loosen your girdle and she didn’t play, she said, “Yeah, dolls.” let it rip.” As a teenager she knew her life’s On Sept. 27, 1956, Babe died of cancer ambition. “My goal was to be the greatest in Galveston, Texas. She was 45. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • APRIL 24, 2009 6 Op Ed Letters to the Editor: Opinion: Do you have something to say? Send your letters to: Jake Moe, Editor-In-Chief [email protected] The Law of the Sea 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Since Dec. 10, 1982, the U.N. and seas. However, Admiral Thad Allen, Dear Editor, Convention on the Law of the Sea commandant of the Coast Guard, said on Let me introduce myself, I am Elsie has established a legal framework for May 17, 2007, “the principle of freedom Willumsen of the Bay Ridge Fort Hamilton governing the world’s oceans, seas and of navigation, which is so critical to our area facing our beautiful bridge over the straits. Since that time, the United States national security and our ability to engage Narrows to the entrance of Manhattan. At and some other nations objected to some in international trade, and being able to go night, the bridge is lit up like diamonds in of the provisions of the law, but they through international waters.” the night sky. were rectified in 1994 in the “Agreement Becoming a part of this treaty will be I am writing to you in reference to the Relating to the Implementation of Part XI particularly important in the Arctic. In Jan. 16 issue Editor’s Notes, “There are of the United Nations Convention of the Alaska, the prolongation of the continental good Norwegians everywhere.” I found it so Law of the Sea.” While the U.S. continues shelf is believed to extend 600 miles north interesting, as a first-generation Norwegian to debate whether to become a party to the into the Arctic Ocean and the Chukchi American of my dear parents, who loved treaty, 156 other countries, including all of Sea, but because the United States is not a this country and had a happy day when the United States’s traditional allies, have party to the treaty, the United States is not they became citizens of the United States of signed on, leaving the United States on its able to make an extended continental shelf America. own. claim in the Arctic. The Law of the Sea I, the oldest of Papa and Mama’s three Me and Victoria in our Scandinavian East Coast Capt. Patrick Neher, Director of addresses the sovereignty of the five Artic Museum tee-shirts. girls, was there at court to witness this International and Operational Law for Coastal States, the United States, Russia, the Office of the Judge Advocate General Canada, Denmark and Norway. great event. I remember what a thrill it was. from first-generation Norwegian Americans, of the U.S. Navy, said, “It is difficult for In May 2008, these nations held an We even went to a restaurant for lunch to our parents and grandparents, and of course, the United States to urge the international Arctic Ocean Conference in Greenland and celebrate this day. not to forget those Norwegians tho have community to respect the rule of law on reaffirmed in the Ilulissat Declaration that a This was in the depression years and made contributions to America. the world’s oceans when we are one of governing treaty was not necessary because Papa was out of work in the shipyard. But We will all be remembered at Victoria’s the few nations not to have joined the of the Law of the Sea Treaty. By refusing the Viking blood of survival got us through Scandinavian East Coast Museum. Not only convention.” to sign this treaty, the United States is once those years. will we be remembered but there is also a Two conservative groups in opposition again going to be on the outside looking Well, here it is my 88th birthday on April special tribute and collection relating to the are the John Birch Society and the Heritage in, while the other countries take control of 21 and you can see from the pictures I sent Norwegian War Sailors, who sailed the five Foundation, because they believe that the Arctic Ocean. you that I have had a good life! years through active war duty for the Allied signing the document would constitute We used to have a great weekly paper forces. I could go on and on about what this a major step toward a United Nations David Moe called Norway Times (formerly Nordisk dream of Victoria’s has mean to us and the world government and would give the Juneau, Alaska Tidende). But, time moves on and now we future children and families who will visit U.N. control over everything happening have your great paper to look forward to. I the museum. over, on and under the world’s oceans enjoy all your articles... too many of them The Scandinavian East Coast Museum to mention. has four big events throughout the year, we have the parade the very next day. Victoria is there and she usually helps I personally know many of your which are very well-attended. Coming up advertisers and subscribers from Brooklyn. We line up the Viking Ship and the all me out of the van. She had walked ahead soon is our Viking Fest, the day before the 17 the Viking ladies walk along the float and I of the parade carrying a banner with some Ellen Lindstrøm plays for all the de Mai parade in Bay Ridge. The Fest is held Scandinavian functions, she is great! had the honor to sit in the seat beside Captain members of the museum group. down on the lawn of Bless Park. We have a Dave, clapping and waving my flag along the And so I close thanking you for your And of course, all your writers have to Viking ship complete with a costumed crew have praise as well. avenue. patience in reading my saga. and the ladies prepare tables with smørbrød Our neighborhood has changed in Tusen takk for your article giving me I have one in mind to mention, Victoria and lapskaus and all the sorts of delicious Hofmo, for the many articles she wrote for nationality but we are well received and inspiration to get this all together and share imported foods and sweets. And, of course, a honored by the churches, civic groups, Sons my memories with you. Norway Times and now your your great band from Norway will be there to entertain paper Norwegian American Weekly. of Norway lodges, public school bands, and us with folk dancing and accordian music. the police and firemen who all participate in Sincerely, I give Victoria credit for keeping our It is such a joy, being at the festival Norwegian heritage alive on the East Coast. the parade. Elsie Willumsen and seeing people of so many different We dispand near the Seamen’s Church Brooklyn, N.Y. I credit her dream of one day having a nationalities enjoying our culture! museum to display all the memorable items where there is always a large grandstand and Victoria and Arne have had a full day by the crowd cheers, “Hip Hip Hurrah!” that have been collected through the years the time the Fest comes to an end, but then

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Over the Subscriptions Manager (206) 441-3044 years I have gotten to know Erik because I Assistant Layout Editor Harry Svenkerud [email protected] had the opportunity to coach his daughters in tennis while they were living here in Seattle. And, now that they are living in Contributing Editors different spots around the world, I keep up on their lives via email communication. Anita Alan Carmel, CA Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, FL Bjørn Kjos came to town last week However, the perfect marriage Eric Dregni Minneapolis, MN Dagfinn Magnus New Orleans, LA for a splendid celebration. As President between Norwegian Air and Boeing and Marit Fosse Geneva, Switzerland Donald V. Mehus New York, NY of Norwegian Air Shuttle, he was taking the readers of the Norwegian American Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, VA th Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, NY David Moe Juneau, AK delivery of the 6000 737 plane that Weekly is even more involved than you Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, MN Roman Scott Herre, Norway Boeing has built. And over lunch, I had a would ever think. And, that is because Else Hvistendahl New York, NY John Erik Stacy Seattle, WA chance to chat with him about all things in most airlines in the world are leased rather Solveig M. Lee Seattle, WA Rolf Kristian Stang New York, NY Norway and with Norwegian Air. Joining Nina Lichtenstein Hartford, CT Kjell Olav Strømsli Trondheim, Norway than purchased. The leasing company that us for lunch was Boeing sales executive, Norwegian Air has exclusively used since Dagfinn Melby. Unfortunately, his co- the very first plane they took delivery of is CORRECTIONS: Norwegian American Weekly strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a worker in the sales department, Ragnar a company called ILFC. And, guess who question or comment about news coverage call (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly reserves the right Nordvik was out of town and couldn’t owns ILFC, the world’s largest airplane to edit any and all submissions for style, grammar, accuracy and/or space, and the right not to print submissions attend the celebration. Both of these deemed libelous, in poor taste, or not suited for publication in this newspaper. • The opinions expressed by opinion leasing company? AIG. And who now writers and letter writers are not necessarily those of Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication of those salespeople were born in Norway and owns 80% of AIG with the $180 billion views is not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by always have much to talk about with Bjørn in investment? 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Comprising sent a Norwegian sales person to call on known for operating a terrific leasing Decorah-Posten og Ved Arnen, Minneapolis-Tidende, Minnesota Posten, Norrona and him to inquire about purchasing a plane company. And, thankfully, in spite of Skandinaven from them. He told me no, and that Airbus all the economic mess, ILFC has had the folks spoke French mostly. financial backing to provide the funding NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY, INC. Ever since Norwegian Air Shuttle to purchase the brand-new 737 plane started up in 2003, Bjørn has insisted on and therefore turn around and lease it to purchasing Boeing Airplanes. That is a Proud to bring you the Norwegian Air Shuttle. Norwegian American Weekly good thing, because of all the airlines in When you take your next flight the world, one of the few that posted a in Norwegian Air, give it a thorough growing load factor for this past January inspection, especially if the tail has painted was Norwegian Air Shuttle. Every time on the outside the number 6000. That is Norwegian Air personnel come to pick the airplane that you own with your tax up a new plane, they take a couple of test investment dollars. What did you pay for that? flights from Seattle down to Portland and And, sit back and enjoy the ride as a then up the Columbia River to the Tri- result of a perfect marriage – Norwegian USD USD Cities and then to Spokane before heading Air Shuttle thanks you and so do the $2.54 $2.99 to the Moses Lake Airport for some touch- 160,000 workers at Boeing! is the median price for is the median price for and-go landings before heading back over All the best, the Cascades to Seattle. These three hour Peanut Butter Peanut Butter trips give them some spectacular views Jake Moe in Norway. in the U.S. of the Pacific Northwest and of course a chance to check out all the details on the plane. These Norwegian Air personnel have gotten to known our region very,

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APRIL 24, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Tr a v e l s t o No r w a y 9 A walk on the wild side Further north than Alaska and equally beautiful, the Lyngen Alps in Northern Norway is the wildest part of all Norwegian mountain ranges, and perhaps the most stunning!

Jo h n n y Ha g l u n d a n d St e i n Mo r t e n Le i r Special to the Norwegian American Weekly

The world seems like a dead, lost and peninsula, which is 20 kilometers wide and totally forgotten place. I feel like I’m in a two kilometers high, is a world formed and remote corner of a stony desert or on the eroded by massive glaciers for thousands of surface of the moon. Even the sky has no years. It’s extremely rugged and harsh, with life. It’s just hanging there like a grey, lifeless tall, sharp mountains, narrow valleys, wild carpet. The only trace of life I encounter is rivers, gentle meadows, steep granite walls, the wind, which continuously whips my face and deep fjords. It’s wild and scary, or mild with tiny drops of rain. and beautiful. For generations, the Lyngen Together with a friend from Oslo, I Alps have fascinated, terrified, attracted, walk slowly against the wind, which haunts repulsed, and challenged. this valley called Stortinddalen. Steep Compared to the more famous mountain mountainsides surrender us, and as we ranges further south in Norway, the number proceed, the valley becomes a stony canyon. of visitors coming here are few and far At the end of the gorge, we discover a big between. And those who come are usually piece of ice from a glacier that surrounds not typical hikers: the Lyngen Alps are for the mountains Trolltinden and Tafeltinden, those who seek adventure. which has fallen down and come to rest in Even if the altitude is quite low, hikers front of a small, nameless lake. should not underestimate these mountains. Deep blue rivers run between rocks and Because of their location so far north, the massive ice chunks, and the water has carved climate can change abruptly. Even at the huge caves and tunnels in the ice. Despite peak of summer, the temperatures can drop its bluish color, it looks like a giant piece far below comfortable, and with heavy wind of Norwegian cheese. This is the theater of and rain, you’ll be cold if not prepared—and nature. With few exceptions, the same play that’s only in the summertime. has been going on for centuries. In 2003, Crown Prince Haakon and Despite the somewhat depressing the former Norwegian environmental surroundings, this place, which has never minister, Børge Brende, opened the Lyngen Photo courtesy of Johnny Haglund and Stein Morten Leir. been touched by civilization, is a magnificent Alps nature reserve. The Prince, himself “This is the theater of nature. With few exceptions, the same play has been going on for centuries.” piece of Norwegian nature. You will not find a dedicated nature lover, threw out a lot of marked trails, easy campsites, or chocolate- superlatives about the area. eating hikers in this wilderness. But the He named the Lyngen Alps one of strangest thing: I’m no more than a day’s the most spectacular areas of Norwegian walk from the nearest road. wilderness. The minister went even further— the Lyngen Alps, with its wild and scenic The Norwegian Prince mountains which run straight into the sea, are The Lyngen Alps, or Lyngsalpene unique in the whole world, he announced. in Norwegian, is located on the Lyngen peninsula between two fjords of Ullsfjorden To Be Continued... DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNER San Fransisco Wine & Spirits Competition and Lyngenfjorden in Northern Norway. The FIVE STAR - HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION “It is intensely flavored without being overbearing - the ideal balance between spirit and flavoring and aging vessel” Spirit Journal 2003 - Paul Pacult

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Harold Medalen with his 2 nurses – Barbro Tyribakken and Barbro Dokken.

APRIL 24, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Fa i t h a n d Re l i g i o n 11 In honor and memory of Weekly Wisdom Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected]. With Bruce Larson Otto Bernhard Hananger WRITER • PASTOR • SPEAKER 1923-2009 “The Road to Your Place” audience. They are full of details about (Continued from April 10) times and places, people and conversations. Otto spent working in the yard and on home re- Then there have been the streams of But, how is it that not one of them gives B e r n h a r d pair. He always willingly lent a helping hand individual pilgrims over the years who a clue about Jesus’ appearance? We don’t H a n a n g e r, to family and friends. He enjoyed traveling want so much to see the places where Jesus know if He was tall or short, fat or thin. Did 85, passed to Reno, playing cards with family and also walked and taught, the city where He was He have an athletic build or was He frail? away March his friends at the Fishermans Union Hall in born, and the tomb from which He arose. All What about His voice—loud or soft, low 24 at his Ballard. He also looked forward to reading of this helps us understand why the book, or high? Not once did they write, “The tall, home in the Norwegian American Weekly newspaper “In His Steps,” struck such a nerve with slender Jesus came up the road.” Again, it S h o r e l i n e , and actively followed all of the local sports Christians. Actually, the thesis of the book seems to be God’s best plan. We are not to Wash. sur- teams on television. His unique sense of hu- is that we need not go to the Holy Land: worship places or physical characteristics. rounded by mor continued on long beyond his passing. We can walk “In His Steps” in our own The events are not to be obscured by those family. He Those close to him sincerely admired the city. It’s the story of a dwindling, apathetic kinds of details. was born enthusiasm he devoted to storytelling about congregation who decide to live every day It’s just as hard to come up with Nov. 12, 1923 in Lista, Norway, but immi- his early life back in Norway, often drawn in in every situation by asking, “What would a psychological profile of Jesus. What grated to America at an early age after earn- by his charm and wit. Otto was preceded in Jesus do if He were here?” motives did He have for saying some of ing his sea-legs, and settled in Seattle. He death by Bennie J. Hananger, his wife of 59 Because of this new strategy, the the things the gospels record? He cautioned spent decades fishing off the Southwest cor- years. He left behind two children, Johnny church experiences an awakening. Well, one man whom He healed to “tell no one.” ner of Alaska on his pride and joy, a vessel and Arlene, two grandchildren, Nathan and it all sounds great, but it’s theologically The man couldn’t wait to tell the whole named the Key West every summer, beyond Nicky, his sister Alice Langfeldt and three unsound. When you ask, “What would Jesus town. Did Jesus know he would do that? He the Aleutian Islands, until finally passing the nieces, Sigrid, Anne Marie and Judith in do?” It means you don’t believe He is here. warned his disciples about the difficulty of job to his son John. During the off-season, he Norway, as well as many nieces and nephews The truth is that by the power of the Holy following Him, of the hardships they would worked for many years as a carpenter build- in Washington. In lieu of flowers, suggested Spirit, He is here. He is with you and me as have to endure. “The foxes have holes…” ing homes and apartment buildings. He was donations to Cancer Research and Hospice. we go through our day-to-day routines. Our (Matthew 8:20). They followed Him a hard worker in all he did and was well re- prayer should be, “Lord, You’re here. What anyway, but was the warning just a clever spected. His spare time and in retirement was do You want me to do?” ploy? Then there’s Zacchaeus. Of all the Going to the Holy Land to walk where people in Jericho, why did Jesus pick him Jesus walked is such an attractive idea, but to spend time with? Over lunch this man’s it is largely impossible. It was only on my life was turned around and he gave away most recent trip to Israel that I learned exactly half his goods to the poor. how the Romans devastated Jerusalem after But why Zacchaeus in the first place? Jesus’ death and Resurrection. I assumed Was it because he was the most unlikely they had simply torn down all the buildings person in town, and Jesus could demonstrate and walls. 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The Norwegian Constitution Day Pa- rade is at Hodges Park in Park Ridge, IL, Washington These 7th graders do their best Viking impressions as they model the helmets they made. beginning at noon. Parade Grand Marshal Norwegian Genealogy Seminar is Lorraine Straw. Call (847) 823-7596 for May 2 Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Va., Hege Ravdal from Lexington, Ky. sang more information. Visit us online at www. Bremerton, Wash. The Hill School and taught lessons in Sami culture. Tarjei nnleague.org. Join the Bremerton Sons of Norway Oslo Middleburg, Va. Helland, Public Affairs Officer for the Royal Lodge for the Norwegian Genealogy Sem- Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Maine The Hill School, an independent K-8 inar on May 2! Bring information regard- came to speak to the school about Norway. Syttende Mai celebration school in Middleburg, Va., recently held ing your heritage: what area of Norway did The embassy also provided flyers and posters May 16 a three-day cultural study of Norway. The your ancestors live? Farm name? Fylke or to the school. Topsham, Maine event is held annually during the second week County? Do you have bygdebøker? Bring Students created art projects such as Maine Nordmenn #3-664 will celebrate of March, with Norway being the selected your family group charts for sharing! Ge- troll dolls, clay nisse, woven paper hearts, Syttende Mai on May 16th from 11:00 country this year. Students participated in a nealogy book sales, Scandinavian arts and Norwegian flags, Thor’s hammer (mojlnor), a.m.- 5:00 p.m. at the Sky-Hy Conference great number of hands-on activities intended crafts, raffle prizes throughout the day. runestone paintings, northern light pastels, Center (www.Sky-Hy.net) in Topsham, to broaden their understanding of Norway Admission: $20, $10 for lunch (optional). Billy Goats Gruff, hnefatafl games (Viking Maine. Come join us in celebrating Nor- and its culture. “We tried to address both the Mail your registration to: Deanna Dowell, Game), Norse gods and goddesses, mittens, wegian Constitution day with pølser, sal- history and the future of Norway,” says Linda 6195 Silver Beach Dr NW, Bremerton, T-shirt coloring, Viking boats, reindeer, ads, desserts, festive Norwegian music by Conti, art teacher; culture study coordinator. WA, 98311 with a stamped, self-addressed and more. Classes were taught in knitting, the Knoff Family Accordion Players from Various members of the Norwegian- envelope. storytelling, explorer Thor Heyerdahl, Vermont, a silent auction, and raffles. $20 American community assisted the school Norway during WWI, cooking, and Norse for members and guests, $10 for children. in its efforts. Hill School conducted an mythology. The “Heroes of Telemark” was All are welcome. For more information, eco-quest to study Viking history and Washington, D.C. played after school. Norwegian language call Anne-Lise Moson, (207) 741-2934. exploration. They rode scooter “long ships” Detour Exhibit was taught by Trude Blumso, assisted by to gather food, trade and treasure. Students Through May 25 Lindsay Sangstuen. The Longship Company decorated “Norway” shirts designed by the MAssachusetts Washington, D.C. of Salisbury, Md., brought its Gyrfalcon art teacher. They learned about the reasons Norwegian Folksong Suite Premiere In recent years, small but sensational boat to the school as well. The entire school for the Vikings’ extensive exploration. April 25 architectural projects along Norwegian shared a feast of Norwegian foods prepared Attention was paid to runes and accurate Wenham, Mass. tourist routes have gained national as well by the parents. depictions of the Viking world. The children Premiere performance of choral/cham- as international attention. Inspired by the The Hill School was thrilled to have the were surprised to learn that Vikings did not ber work, “Norwegian Folksong Suite,” initial success, the partners behind the ex- opportunity to be immersed in Norwegian have horns on their helmets! by Melinda Bargreen, performed by the hibition, Norwegian Public Roads Admin- culture. “We are so appreciative of the many Christina Kuene, a Norwegian- ensembles of the Gordon College Music istration and Norsk Form, bring an exhibit people who shared their knowledge and American artist from Arlington, Va., taught Department. For details, contact Melinda to showcase these eye-catching construc- expertise with us,” says Conti. “Our children rosemaling to all of the classes. The children Bargreen at (425) 252-6129, email mbar- tions to those not able to travel to Norway. learned about Norway on a deeper level, all painted their own rosemaled rulers. Cathie [email protected], and visit online at The exhibit opens in Washington, D.C., which will help them as adults to create Springer came from New Jersey and taught www.melindabargreen.com in March 2009 at the National Building real connections to another culture,” the art dance workshops along with hardanger fele Museum and may travel to other cities in teacher concluded. North America. www.norway.org fiddler Vilde Aaslid from Charlottesville,

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