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Vol. 122 No. 4 January 28, 2011 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidene $1.50 per copy Norway.com News Find more at Deportation raises serious debate www.norway.com Rejected refugee News of Norway Marie Amelie Legatum Institute named Nor- way as the most prosperous deported to , country in the world on its prosperity index, which ranks and media storm countries based on 89 factors raises questions in economy, entrepreneurship, governance, education, health, about Norway’s safety, personal freedom and asylum rules social capital. Denmark, Swe- den and were named in the top 10. St a f f Co m p i l a t i o n (blog.norway.com/category/ Norwegian American Weekly news) On Jan. 24, Medina Salamova Business (known in Norway as Marie Ame- In the fourth quarter of 2010, lia) was ordered on to a flight to the number of bankruptcies in Russia, after losing her appeals to Norway was 1,035, which is a remain in Norway after spending a decline of 12.5 percent com- third of her life in the country. She pared with the same quarter in was accompanied onto the flight 2009. In 2010 as a whole, the by two police officers and her boy- number of bankruptcies went down by 11.5 percent compared friend Eivind Trædal. with 2009. Amelie (25), who was arrested Photo: Pax Forlag (blog.norway.com/category/ Marie Amelie, the 25-year-old author of “Ulovlig Norsk” (Illegally Norwegian) was deported to Russia on Jan. 24. Amelie CONTINUES PAGE 6 business) came to Norway as an undocumented refugee nine years ago. Sports Peace through cooperation MLS team New York Red Bulls Views from a balcony announced Jan. 24 that they Renowned Norwegian artist Ulf Nilsen On Jan. 20, Norway have signed Norwegian mid- fielder Jan Gunnar Solli to their shares his thoughts on art and life launched new plan roster. The Red Bulls have re- to focus on women, cently added several Norwe- gians to their roster and coach- peace and security ing staff in recent years. (blog.norway.com/category/ sports) Mi n i s t ry o f Fo r e i g n Af f a i r s On Jan. 20, the Norwegian goverment launched a new plan for efforts in the area of women, peace What’s inside? and security. The purpose of the News 2-3 plan is to promote women’s par- Business 4 ticipation and enhance the protec- Photo: Berit Roald tion of women in conflict-affected Minister of the Environment and Inter- Research & Education 5 CONTINUES PAGE 11 national Development Erik Solheim Opinion 6-7 Taste of Norway 8 Travel 9 Just one month to go! Roots & Connections 10 Excitement for Photos courtesy of Thomas Widerberg Obituaries & Religion 11 “View from a Balcony,” oil on canvas, 170 x 200 cm. 2011 builds Arts & Style 12 In Your Neighborhood 13 Li n e Gr u n d s t a d Ha n k e in Norway and Norwegian Heritage 14 Line Grundstad Hanke Interior Design abroad Sports 15 It was a very windy and rainy in town to see the art show and also fall day in Oslo and I was delighted to meet with him in person. FIS Sk i $1 = NOK 5.7823 to have some time to be indoors The paintings intrigued me and updated 1/24/2011 and see some art. Renowned Nor- I found myself wandering through Oslo aims to stage the best FIS In comparison wegian artist Ulf Nilsen’s show the gallery, viewing them over and Nordic World Championships 12/24/2010 5.9745 “Views From a Balcony” was on over again looking for the message in history from Feb. 24 – March 6, 7/24/2010 6.1766 display at the Kunsterforbundet in and admiring the paint techniques. 2011. The sports program is tight- 1/24/2010 5.7914 Oslo, and I was very fortunate to be Nilsen’s paintings are large in scale, ly packed with 21 events over 11 Photo: Trond Vestengen/Oslo 2011 CONTINUES PAGE 12 CONTINUES PAGE 15 Oslo 2011 mascot Fnugg. 2 • January 28, 2011 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter SV sier ja til Lofoten-kompromiss 4.615 personer Ole Kopreitan er død SV-leder Kristin Halvorsen Freds- og miljøaktivist Ole Andreas Kopre- sendt ut av Norge itan er død, 73 år gammel. Kopreitan var et er klar for å si ja til boring slags landemerke i hovedstaden der han sto etter mer kunnskap om En økning på 38 og solgte jakkemerker med politiske budskap og delte ut løpesedler for saker han brant for de sårbare havområdene prosent fra året før fra en ombygd barnevogn på Karl Johans utenfor Lofoten gate i Oslo. Han var på mange måter en del av gatebildet. Mange vil særlig huske han NTB for hans kamp mot atomvåpen, og han ledet i VG mange år organisasjonen Nei til Atomvåpen. Men forutsetningen for regjeringens Politiet uttransporterte i desember 286 Kopreitan ledet også Sosialistisk Ungdoms- personer. Til sammen ble 4.615 personer forbund i sin tid, og var senere partisekretær klareste oljemotstander er like klar; regjerin- med ulovlig opphold i Norge transportert ut i Sosialistisk Folkeparti, forgjengeren til SV. gen får ikke formelt kalle kunnskapsin- i 2010. Det er en økning på 38 prosent fra Han hadde også en viktig rolle i Folkebev- nhentingen for en konsekvensutredning av egelsen mot norsk medlemskap i Felles- olje- og gassvirksomhet utenfor Lofoten og Foto: Heidi Widerøe/Innovasjon Norge året før. markedet, før EF-avstemningen i 1972. I Vesterålen. – I tillegg ble 1.118 frivillig returnert til 2002 fikk Ole Kopreitan Zola-prisen, utdelt Innrømmelsen er et linjeskift for SV: Halvorsen sier at SV ikke vil sette seg og med 30. september, da ansvaret for frivil- av Foreningen til fremme av sivilt mot. Partiet har frem til nå stått for en mer kat- imot ytterligere kunnskapsinnhenting om lig retur ble overført til Utlendingsdirektora- (NRK) egorisk linje. De har sagt at man allerede nå området. tet (UDI), melder Politiets utlendingsenhet. vet nok til å si et klart nei til en konsekven- – Hvis det kommer mer informasjon sier De aller fleste av de tvangsreturnerte Uklart hvor mange som dør av dårlig luft sutredning av olje- og gassutvinning på ikke vi nei. Men vi trenger ikke det for vår sendes til andre europeiske land i samsvar Ingen kan si sikkert hvor mange som dør av feltene Nordland VI og VII og Troms II. behandling av saken. Vi mener informas- med Dublin II-forordningen. Den sier at helsefarlig byluft i Norge. De siste anslagene Men SV-leder Kristin Halvorsen innser jonen som allerede finnes helt klart viser at asylsøkere skal returneres til det første landet fra myndighetenes er basert på 15 år gamle at hun ikke kommer til å vinne fullt og helt det ikke bør bli oljevirksomhet i Lofoten og søkeren kom til. data. Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim og igjennom i regjeringen med SVs syn på olje- Vesterålen, sier Halvorsen. Blant returlandene topper Italia med 895 har i dag nær 240.000 flere innbyggere enn boring – nemlig varig vern av området. I regjeringspartiene skal det være en personer, fulgt av Serbia med 403, Hellas på midten av 1990-tallet da de forrige bereg- – Jeg skulle jo ønske drømmen om olje- bred oppfatning av at SV internt har stilt et med 283, Sverige med 313 og Spania med ningene ble gjort, skriver Dagsavisen. I pe- virksomhet i Lofoten ville dø... Da tror jeg vi kabinettsspørsmål i spørsmålet om det skal 257 returnerte. rioden 1994-1996 ble det samlet inn data om ville kunne komme raskere i gang med å ut- konsekvensutredes oljeutvinning utenfor Bare et fåtall returneres direkte til lan- utslippene av svevestøv og nitrogendioksid i vikle ny industri, nye arbeidsplasser og nye Lofoten og Vesterålen. det de kommer fra. Av 327 uttransporterte disse fire byene. I 2000 offentliggjorde Stat- muligheter i nord, sier Halvorsen til VG. SV innrømmer at partiet på ingen måte fra Afghanistan ble 57 sendt til hjemlandet. ens forurensningstilsyn (SFT) en rapport Ifølge kilder i regjeringssystemet VG kan vinne denne saken en gang for alle. Av 289 registrert med eritreisk statsborg- om helseeffektene av utslippene. Der ble har snakket med, kan et kompromiss for – Dette er en sak som må vinnes med erskap ble en sendt hjem. Tallet er omtrent det anslått at 2.200 nordmenn kan oppleve SV være at regjeringen går rundt spørsmå- jevne mellomrom. Vi måtte vinne den i 2005 det samme for Somalia, 407 ble fulgt ut av å dø før tiden hvert år på grunn av helsefar- og vi må vinne den nå. Så er det spørsmål Norge, men bare tre av dem til Somalia. lig luft. I gjennomsnitt går de glipp av sju let om konsekvensutredning av feltene, og om når det vil komme opp neste gang, et nytt Av 334 nigerianere ble 81 transportert til leveår hver. Samtidig ble det understreket isteden girer opp forskning på konsekvenser storting etter 2013 kan jo bestemme noe an- hjemlandet. at: «som følge av den store usikkerheten ved av olje- og gassutvinning i området. Slik kan net igjen. mange av forutsetningene som er gjort, må oljetilhengerne holde saken levende frem til English Synopsis: In 2010, 4,615 persons were de- anslagene tolkes svært forsiktig.» stortingsvalget i 2013, mens oljemotstand- ported from Norway, which is an increase of 38 per- English Synopsis: Despite the Socialist Left (SV)’s cent from the previous year. The top countries that (NTB) erne i SV kan feire at det ikke er sagt ja til initial opposition to oil drilling in Lofoten, SV leader persons were sent to were Italy, Serbia, Greece, Swe- konsekvensutredning i de tre årene frem til Kristin Halvorsen now supports exploration, pointing den and Spain. Norge vil bli stormakt i arktisk 2013. to job creation and new opportunities in the north. redningssamarbeid Det har snart gått to år siden ministermøtet Fikk ikke skolefri i Tromsø ga en arbeidsgruppe mandat til å Raskere å bygge nye tog enn spor forhandle fram en avtale om søk og redning Det er enklere å skaffe i Arktis. Nå er de nordiske landene, USA, til utenlandsturen Russland og Canada på det nærmeste rede til togsett enn å bygge å undertegne avtalen under det kommende infrastruktur, sier ministermøtet i Nuuk på Grønland 12. mai i år. – Dette er et ansvar som kyststatene har kommunikasjonssjefen og har tatt i å avklare søk og redningskapa- sitet. Da må de bli enige seg imellom. Litt i NSB Åge Christoffer finpuss gjenstår, men jeg tror det er trygt å Lundeby si at vi kan få det på plass til undertegning i Nuuk, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap), til NTB. NRK Foto: Åge Christoffer Lundeby/NSB – Dette er den første bindende avtalen Det første togsettet kommer til NSB i mars i år. Togene blir ikke satt i trafikk før i 2012. de åtte landene inngår innenfor rammen av Jernbaneverket har i to mulighetsstudier Foto: Det Konglige Hoff Arktisk Råd. Avtalen blir kanskje ikke den beregnet at med dobbeltspor på det såkalte siste, men vil tjene som et godt eksempel på Kronprinsfamilien foran Hagia Sofia i Istanbul. settes inn på de aktuelle strekningene. Det InterCity-triangelet, som er strekningene Os- at vi er i gang med å bruke Arktisk Råd til første togsettet kommer i mars i år. Etter en Af t e n p o s t e n lo-Skien/Halden/Lillehammer, så vil antallet det beste for Arktis, sier Støre. utprøving, innkjøring og opplæring skal de (NTB) Kronprinsparet måtte skrive ut både passasjerer bli doblet. nye togsettene settes i drift fra første halvdel Ingrid Alexandra (7) og Marius (14) fra av 2012. Veitrafikken økte i 2010 skolene de går på. De fikk ikke dispensasjon Raskere å bygge nye togsett – Samlet kostnad for de 50 togsettene Trafikken på norske veier økte med 1,1 fra opplæringsloven i forbindelse med uten- Det krever at NSB har togsett som kan inklusiv alt så skal til rundt av opplæring, prosent i fjor. Lastebiltrafikken sto for den landsreisen. settes inn. drift, vedlikehold og service har en kostnad største veksten, og trafikkmengden økte Nå er de skrevet inn igjen, og de er mest – Det er ikke noe problem, sier Lun- på omkring 4 milliarder kroner, sier Åge mest på hverdager. Tallene fra Statens veg- sannsynlig tilbake på skolebenken i dag. In- deby. Dersom det blir vedtatt en utbygging Christoffer Lundeby. vesen viser at det i 2010 ble kjørt nesten 452 grid Alexandra går i 1. klasse på Jansløkka innen 2025 så skal vi ha tog klare til å gå på Han forteller at NSB har opsjon på kjøp millioner kilometer mer enn året før. Per- barneskole og Marius Borg Høiby går i 8. sporene, sier han. av ytterligere 100 togsett. For å løse ut denne sonbiltrafikken økte med 1 prosent og tyn- klasse på Solvang ungdomsskole. Årsaken er at det er kortere leveringstid opsjonen med de betingelser den har, må gre kjøretøy med 1,9 prosent. I løpet av de Kronprinsfamilien har siden november i på togsett enn det er på å bygge jernbane- dette skje innen utgangen av inneværende ti siste årene har trafikken på norske veier fjor vært på en såkalt dannelsesreise i Asia, spor. år. økt med 18,6 prosent. Men både i 2009 og og har fått kritikk for å ha tatt sine to eldste Doble jernbanespor er det ikke mye av – Da får vi de levert i ”porsjoner” på 20 2010 har trafikkveksten vært lavere enn de barn ut fra skolen i nesten tre måneder. Op- i Norge. og 20 togsett fra leverandøren i Sveits, sier foregående årene. plæringsloven er ufravikelig om maksimal – 95 prosent av jernbanenettet er en- kommunikasjonssjefen i NSB. Det har vært vekst i alle landsdeler, keltspor, sier Lundeby. Han sier at NSB mest på Østlandet med 1,4 prosent og minst permisjonstid på to uker. Er elevene borte NSB skaffer selv finansiering av tog- lenger, har de ingen garantier for at deres derfor er veldig positive til Jernbaneverkets settene. på Sørlandet (0,7 prosent) og i Trøndelag initiativ om en slik studie. (0,2 prosent). skoleplass er ledig når de kommer tilbake. English Synopsis: Norwegian State Railways says it (Adresseavisen) English Synopsis: After their three-month trip around 50 nye togsett bestilt would be cheaper to buy new trains than building the the world, the Crown Prince Couple’s children were infrastructure for a double track system in Norway. required to be re-enrolled at their schools. NSB har bestilt 50 nye togsett som skal Norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/news January 28, 2011 • 3 News Hundreds rally This week on Norway.com Norway in the Big Easy Norwegian weapons exports nearly for illegal aliens New Orleans and Norway have strong ties doubled since 2005 The value of Norwegian exports of military through Ansgar Gospel Choir equipment has doubled when comparing 2005 with the record years 2008 and 2009, which both hit the NOK 3.1 billion mark. The year 2010 showed a 15 percent decrease from the previous year, but still came out 70 percent higher than 2005. The majority of exports are still sent to countries in NATO. According to the U.N. database for exter- nal trade (U.N. Comtrade), Norway was the fourth largest exporter of military equipment in 2008, the highest ranking the country has ever had. The Norwegian contribution in terms of export values that year accounted for 5.7 percent of the world’s total export of Photo: expatforum.com weapons and arms. In 2010, the three largest recipients of Norwegian weapons export by value were the U.S., Canada and Germany. Photo: Per Andreas Windingstad Larsen Ni n a Be r gl u n d (Statistics Norway) The Ansgar Gospel Choir performing at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in New Orleans. Views and News from Norway Assistance to flood victims in Sri Lanka No r w a y .o r g Norway is to give NOK 6 million in as- Fueled by the Maria Amelie deportation sistance to the flood victims in Sri Lanka. debate, demonstrations across Norway con- Twelve years ago, John Yngvar Syverts- “By coming here, we gain new expe- “There are huge humanitarian needs. We tinued to demand more rights for the thou- en at Ansgar College decided to bring his riences and perspectives. It’s enriching,” want to do what we can to help people return sands of undocumented workers who have school choir to New Orleans. Since then, he Syvertsen said. to their homes,” said Minister of the Envi- been in Norway for many years. A long list has returned with a new group of students Over the years, Ansgar Gospel Choir has ronment and International Development Erik of high-profile officials put out a call for at every year. CONTINUES PAGE 11 Solheim. Norway’s contribution of NOK 6 least moderate forms of amnesty for people million is being channeled through UNICEF who otherwise face continued exploitation and the Norwegian Refugee Council. Both and fear. Historic collaboration with NTNU of these organizations are working in some Several bishops, the leaders of hu- Det Norske Veritas contributes NOK 7 million to of the worst-hit areas, and their efforts to manitarian organizations, even the head of distribute emergency relief are already well the Norwegian lawyers’ association signed NTNU for research and history book projects for under way. an open letter addressed to the Norwegian (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Parliament (Stortinget) and the govern- its 150th anniversary ment (regjeringen), asking for the following Government loses voter support changes in current Norwegian law: De t No r s k e Ve r i t a s The latest public opinion poll shows that • That children who have lived at Norway’s left-center coalition government least three or four years in Norway Norwegian University of Science and history becomes a tool to shed light on the has lost voter support once again. One of the be granted residence permission. Technology (NTNU) rector Torbjørn Di- wide range of opportunities in DNV,” says government parties, the small Center Party, • That all persons resident in Nor- gernes and the CEO of Det Norske Veritas Madsen. “We also hope the project will ap- wouldn’t even quality for representation in way, both legally and illegally, be (DNV) Henrik O. Madsen met Jan. 19 to peal to environments outside DNV, because Parliament if its poll results had been an entitled to health care services. kick off an exciting research and history in the end we’re talking about a better de- election. The Center Party, now under in- • That a limit be set on how long a book project related to DNV’s 150th anni- scription of the history of not only DNV over vestigation for suspected misappropriation person can be deemed “illegal” in versary in 2014. DNV is contributing NOK the past 150 years, but also of the Norwegian of campaign funds, only secured 3.7 percent of the vote in the poll conducted by research Norway. Many of today’s illegal 7 million to the project, which will among maritime and oil industries,” says Madsen. firm InFact for newspaper VG. That’s under aliens have been in Norway for other things finance several doctoral scholar- The collaboration is a continuation of the 4 percent needed to qualify for seats in several years, some of them forced ships. the “Anchor and Balance” history book writ- Parliament and marks a decline of 0.8 points to legally wait for up to four years The aim of the project is primarily to ten by Håkon With Andersen and John Pe- since the last poll in December. Only the for their cases to be decided. document Norway’s exciting technological ter Collett for DNV’s 125th anniversary in coalition’s dominant Labor Party (Arbeider- Protesters, several hundred of whom and industrial history, as well as to use his- 1989. Today, they are professors at NTNU partiet, Ap) edged forward, attracting 26.3 marched through the streets of Oslo on Jan. torical research as a basis for creating great- and the University of Oslo respectively and percent of the vote, up 0.6 points from De- 22, claimed that many illegal aliens have er strategic understanding and thus lay the will play a key role in the collaboration with cember but still well below the 35.4 percent integrated into Norwegian society even foundation for DNV’s future development. NTNU. “NTNU’s recognized research and it won in the last national election in Sep- though they have no rights in the country. “To us, it is an exciting move to study higher education environment made them tember 2009. Others wind up on the streets, while all risk the past in order to obtain a better picture of (Views and News from Norway) CONTINUES PAGE 15 our own present and future. In other words, CONTINUES PAGE 5

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The undisputed noodle king in Norway is Chul Ho Lee, better known as Mr. Lee. Norwegian Commercial Club He is loved by Norwegian youth. School- seattle, washington children have skipped classes to attend ra- February 10: Guest speaker: Tay Yoshitani men sampling events at local stores and see Tay Yoshitani, Port of Seattle CEO, will talk about “Mr. Lee” in person. Crowds of people have wanted to try ramen noodles cooked directly the port’s centennial plans for 2011. by Mr. Lee and to get his autograph. Mr. Lee Menu: Fish au gratin, butter parsley potatoes, green beans, has become a popular trademark in Norway. cauliflower soup, dessert. Lee immigrated to Norway during the Korean War. He was separated from his Photo: Mrlee.no Mr. Lee ramen noodle cups are popular among family due to the war, and had to make his Feburary 24: Guest Speaker: Dave Fox young Norwegians. living cleaning shoes and selling various Dave Fox, humor writer and Scandinavia tour guide merchandise. He was seriously injured when fectively marketed by original advertising for Rick Steves, will share his experiences. his quarters were bombarded. The wound movies featuring him as the leading charac- was too serious to treat with Korean medical Menu: Kumla, lamb, Norwegian sausage, mashed ter. capabilities of that time. At the Norwegian rutabagas, garden salad, dessert. Fourteen years after he immigrated to Surgical Army Hospital (NORMASH), Dr. Norway, he visited Korea. He tasted ramen Bernhard Paus decided to send him to Rik- 6 p.m. at Leif Erikson Lodge, located at 2245 NW 57th Street, Seattle, noodles and wanted to introduce it to the shospitalet in Oslo for surgery, bringing Lee WA 98107. To purchase tickets (dinner included) contact Ozzie Norwegian market. In those days there was to Norway for the first time. Kvithammer at Viking Bank (206) 297-4254. no such thing as ramen in the country. Lee He recovered and decided to stay. He was the first to introduce the noodles to Nor- was only 17 at the time, did not speak the supporting local norwegian bu siness since 1932 way. In the beginning, no one paid any atten- language and had no acquaintances. Lee had tion to the product. But he did not give up. to work his way through school. Finally he Lee developed ramen seasoning of various Proud to bring you the graduated with honors and he became a top- flavors that catered to Norwegians, who gen- Norwegian American Weekly notch cook. After graduation, he worked in erally dislike spicy food and soon Mr. Lee restaurants in Switzerland, France and Ger- ramen noodles exploded in popularity. many and returned to Norway in the mid- These days, his biography written 1960s. He was in charge in the kitchen at MULLAVEY, PROUT, GRENLEY & FOE by one of his daughters is just about to be the Holmenkollen Touristhotel (Holmenkol- a t t o r n e y s a n d c o u n s e l o r s a t l a w launched by the publisher, explorer and en- len Park Hotel), next to the famous ski hill trepreneur Erling Kagge. As the first Korean Holmenkollen, and later played an important to immigrate to Norway, Lee is the symbol Advice regarding maritime and civil claims, disputes, role in the food company Møllhausen. of the successful immigrant and the new in- When Møllhausen was sold in 1990, commercial transactions and estate planning. ternational taste that has developed. He later he decided to start his own business baking sold the brand name to Rieber & Søn. In bread and selling noodles under the brand of 24001 NW Sixty-fifth P.O. Box 70567 Seattle, WA 98107 2004, he received the King’s Medal of Merit. Mr. Lee. From his experience in Norwegian The king of ramen noodles life has finally Telephone: (206) 789-2511 Fax: (206) 789-4484 restaurants he knew that they had little time been crowned with economic and celebrity for eating. He designed a portion pack of status! instant noodles that was reasonably priced, easy and fast to make. The noodles were ef- Business News & Notes Hydro invests downstream in China in order to make it more profitable to develop Hydro is investing to extend its Suzhou plant discoveries that become ever smaller. The cost- with two new aluminum extrusion presses. The cutting program also seeks to speed up the time extension will increase the ability of the com- it takes to develop a field, from about five to pany to meet local demand for products and two-and-a-half years. “It could be a challenge components in the largest downstream alumi- for fast tracking and cost reductions in a market num market in the world. The NOK 315 mil- where the oil price is creeping quite high,” said lion investment covers the two presses, includ- Ivar Aasheim, Statoil’s head of field develop- ing installation, building and construction, and ment for Norway. “If we are too tough on the auxiliary equipment. One of the new presses price, then the vendor can say: ‘I am going to will be dedicated to heat transfer components somebody else who is willing to pay more’,” and systems, while Hydro intends to utilize the he said. “To take out cost cuts in an upgoing other toward industrial customers who require market is going to be difficult.” added value services such as fabrication or sur- (CNBC) face treatment – the higher-end building and construction segment is an example. Hydro Fewer bankruptcies plans to begin production at the first press dur- In the fourth quarter of 2010, the number of ing the middle of 2012, with production on the bankruptcies was 1,035, which is a decline of other press starting several months later. 12.5 percent compared with the same quar- I can help you with your changing insurance or financial needs. (Hydro) ter the previous year. In 2010 as a whole, the Scott F. Peterson number of bankruptcies went down by 11.5 Difficult to cut costs of new field percent compared with 2009. The total number (206) 783-2195 of bankruptcies in 2010 was 4,435. From 2009 1713 NW Market St. development to 2010, the largest decline in both percentage Seattle High oil prices will make it difficult to cut the terms and absolute figures was in the county of [email protected] costs of developing new fields off Norway, en- ergy firm Statoil said, as oilfield services firms Sør-Trøndelag, with 35 percent, or 104 fewer bankruptcies. 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In the early 1980s, the refugee policy in I am happy to hear from U.S. news ally without taking from the fund. And we profile of Norway? Hopefully not. The Norway was based on allowing a quota of that your economy improves and the un- can, in principle, do this forever. We have a Norwegians are very willing to change about 1,000 refugees per year in to the coun- employment rate is decreasing. Good signs strong national security net for the Norwe- jobs – we have done it continually for the try. The refugees had to come from one of for us in Norway and good for U.S. citi- gian citizens, and know that most countries last 150 years. We left the farms to work the U.N. refugee camps, and to be classified zens. would like to have the same. in industry and shipyards, we left the tex- as a refugee based on the U.N. definition. One of the national concerns for Nor- Around eight percent of the Norwe- tile industry and the shoe productions, we This policy was changed in the mid-1980s, way now is that many of those on social se- gian workforce is employed in the oil and left the consumer IT-industry, we left the opening up for a dramatic increase in refu- curity should be in the workforce. Many of gas industry, and 92 percent of us make a paper pulp industry and most of what our gees to the country. During the same period, them want to work, but the Norwegian la- living from other industries. The birth rate grandparents dealt with. But surprisingly, Norway became a partner of the European bor market is not adapting quickly enough is two percent, more than any of the other we are doing well on with what we created Economic Agreement, opening up the bor- to create alternatives for people with dis- European countries, and immigration will as new businesses. We have done so well ders to many former Eastern European abilities or only a partial ability to work. most likely continue to give us more peo- that OECD said in their annual report than states, resulting in an immigration of 18,000 On the other hand, Norway’s unemploy- ple in the workforce to grow the economy. Norwegians has the world’s highest GDP – 20,000 per year. ment rate is low: three percent We have Unfortunately, we are not good at in- per citizen and we came through the finan- Norway has no long standing tradition just implemented a new pension system tegrating immigrants. Too many of them cial crisis almost without damage. of receiving a large number of immigrants to which allows people to stay longer in jobs are outside the labor force, but the typical This is why I am upset when I talk to its country, and the welfare state is a magnet if they wish, and build up a better retire- Norwegian “do-gooders” hesitate to use some Norwegian-Americans who ask me if for economic refugees and immigrants. One ment pension. People can retire at an age of stronger influence to force immigrants to we have indoor plumbing in Norway now, of the problems is that there is a mismatch 62 with 66 percent of their income as their learn Norwegian. Without Norwegian lan- and if we have a socialist-governed coun- between the education and qualifications of many of the immigrants versus the jobs avail- retirement pension, but can also decide to guage skills, one faces difficulties in the la- try. It is good to have friends of Norway in able in Norway. Another problem is that the work longer and put more money in their bor market because the standard languages the U.S., but our friendship would be even welfare state is not good at integrating the own retirement. for Norwegian companies are Norwegian better if they were more updated on mod- new immigrants into the Norwegian society. Norwegians have a good life. We do and English. Some immigrants then easily ern Norway. A report released this month is showing that not spend the income from our oil produc- find it convenient to stay on public social Steinar Opstad, born two out of three immigrants are on welfare. tion in the current national budget. The security support longer than necessary. 1941 in Sarpsborg, Nor- This is also the status for the immigrants re- money is set aside in a pension fund, the Some Norwegians are worried about way, is the retired Vice cruited to Norway in the 1970s, mostly from so-called “oil fund,” for present and fu- the influence from China in our economy, President of the Con- Pakistan. They came to work, but 15 years ture generations. The fund is now around but not the experts. They argue that Nor- federation of Norwegian later, two out of three were on welfare. USD 500 billion and growing, estimated way has the competence that China needs, Business and Industry. Some blame this fact on a theory that to reach around the double in a few years’ and Norway needs products China pro- During his career, he the immigrants are working the lower paid time. We spend about four to five percent duces. The international position we have was an educator and jobs, and often take jobs Norwegians do not of the returns from the investments done in offshore oil production is very valuable communicator. He has a Ph.D. and Hon. want. Others blame it on a very extensive by the fund (the National Bank of Norway) and much demanded. When the oil produc- Litt. D. from the University of North Dako- and generous welfare system that compensa- annually in the nation’s economy without tion is over, we might still sell our oil ex- ta. He is the author of several professional tion vice competes with the lower paid jobs attacking the fund itself, and we can in this pertise. books. He is also the founder of the Ameri- in Norway. way take out USD 30 – 40 billion annu- Have I painted an overly optimistic can College of Norway in Moss, Norway. This newspaper is of the opinion that Norway would be better of if the immigra- 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 an tion system is revised to open up for more endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. and easier immigration for those that meets the qualifications and need of the work mar- deportation… ket, and retreat to its old policy of only al- (…continued from page 1) lege with high marks and studied at univer- lum, and that they have not let themselves lowing pre-screened refugees from U.N. ref- sity in Trondheim, obtaining a master’s de- be influenced by the massive media attention uge camps in a number that the country can on Jan. 12 after many years as both an illegal gree in science and technology. The weekly and protests against her deportation. handle in regards to processing the applica- alien and star student in Norway, had been magagzine Ny Tid honored her with its “She has not complied with the 2004 tions in a timely manner, and can integrate ordered to report in to police every day since “Årets nordmann” (Norwegian of the Year) decision of a Norwegian court that she was into schools, work and society. first an appeals court. award in December. not allowed to stay. We believe that everyone A refugee or an immigrant is as every- Amelie had been resisting her forced re- Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg says he must respect a verdict in a Norwegian court, one else owed the opportunity and dignity turn to Russia since 2004, arguing that Nor- has no regrets about the decision to deport and that those who do not have legal resi- of being able to work and take care of them way “is my home.” She came to Norway with Amelie, and he believes the government has dence, you should go, preferably voluntarily. selves and their family. That is not the case her family as a minor and stayed on illegally pursued a consistent and fair asylum policy. But they do not leave voluntarily, they must with Norway’s immigration policy today. when the family’s application for asylum “We believe it is appropriate that we be prepared for the forced expulsion,” Stol- Norway offers welfare first and second – was rejected. She learned fluent Norwegian, conduct a fair and consistent policy towards tenberg continued. work third. used false identities to obtain an education [Amelie] and all others seeking residence Amelie’s lawyer Brynjulf Risnes said to and supported herself through black-market in Norway. This means that after a thor- Nettavisen the couple hopes to return to Nor- What’s your opinion about the immigration cleaning jobs. ough evaluation, the immigration authorities way as quickly as they can arrange the pa- situation in Norway? found that she does not need asylum protec- perwork, but it could take weeks or months. Amelie published a book last year en- tion, and it is very important that she returns Write to us: Letter to the Editor titled “Ulovlig norsk” (Illegally Norwegian), as other people in similar situations,” Stol- Information from Nettavisen, Views and Norwegian American Weekly about what her life has been like as an un- 7301 5th Ave NE Suite A documented resident of Norway. She had tenberg told TV 2. News from Norway and VG was used in this Seattle, WA 98115 quickly learned Norwegian after arriving in The Prime Minister believes it has been report. Email: [email protected] the country in 2003 and despite her lack of important for the government to show that papers, had completed high school and col- they stand up for a consistent policy on asy- SAM & ELLIE By Ray Helle norwegian american weekly January 28, 2011 • 7 opinion Norwegian American Weekly Published since May 17, 1889 Letters to the Editor 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Do you have something to say? Send your letters to us! Toll-free: (800) 305-0217 • Local:(206) 784-4617 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 fax: (206) 448-2033 • email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Publisher Norwegian American Foundation [email protected] Dear Editor, Schools closed early so all the children could CEO and Executive Director, NAF I renewed my subscription to the Nor- attend. The bust was un-veiled by Erna Ras- Kim Nesselquist [email protected] wegian American Weekly for another year. mussen and Inga Soyland Van Urich, both Managing Editor I enjoy your paper very much and pass it on native Norwegians now living in Nome, who Christy Olsen Field [email protected] to other who can’t afford one of their own to were beautifully attired in folk costumes. Assistant Layout Editor enjoy. The Royal Norwegian Consul in Anchorage, Harry Svenkerud [email protected] Your newspaper has greatly improved in Bob Atwood, a friend of mine, asked me to Advertising & Subscriptions the last year. I love the bilingual articles. I represent Norway on his behalf and read the also order books that are advertised in your following: “It is a great honor and pleasure (206) 441-3044 [email protected] paper. for me to bring greetings from Norway on Contributing Editors this historic occasion, It is only 50 years ago Thank you sincerely! since Roald Amundsen came from Spitzber- Bjarne Anthonsen Bonsall, Calif. Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. Winnifred Rholl gen to Nome, and when he had finished his Carla Danziger McLean, Va. Fertile, Minn. journey he said that sometime in the future Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. Rasmus Falck oslo, Norway there would be commercial traffic.” Only 25 Marit Fosse geneva, Switzerland years after he had completed this journey, Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. Line Grundstad Hanke Seattle, Wash. Dear Winnifred, Scandinavian Airlines started commercial Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Thank you for your kind letter! We ap- traffic over the pole. Since then traffic over Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. preciate your support as a subscriber, and the pole has become routine. Leslee Lane Hoyum rockford, Minn. Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. it’s great that you share the Weekly with your Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. fellow Norwegians. We have some exciting Sincerely, Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. Photo courtesy of Leif Eie Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. plans for the Norwegian American Weekly Erna Rasmussen and Inga Soyland helped Leif Leif Eie Richard Londgren Thousand Oaks, Calif. this year, so stay tuned for more special is- Eie with the unveiling of the statue. Tucson, Ariz. Dagfinn Magnus New Orleans, La. Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. sues and features in 2011. Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. We also sincerely appreciate your sup- “This is Nome Radio calling, you are on the David Moe Juneau, Alaska port of our advertisers. We work with inde- air.” They wanted to know more about the Dear Editor, Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. Bill Osmundsen Milton, N.H. pendent authors, businesses and organiza- dedication, as if suddenly I was in charge. I I am learning Norwegian. Try to include Lisa Portelli Bradenton, Fla. tions, and your support makes a significant recommended that the time of the ceremony Norwegian 101 in every issue. Do you have John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. difference to them. be during the last class of the day of the dedi- any resources for learning Norwegian? Any Kjell Olav Strømsli Trondheim, Norway Thank you for being an ambassador of cation, so the school children could partici- ideas would help. I’m going to Norway this Julie Whipple Portland, Ore. the Norwegian American Weekly! pate in the celebration. I suggested that the summer. Beate Ørbeck oslo, Norway teachers give a one-hour lesson on Roald CORRECTIONS: Norwegian American Weekly strives Wishing you all the best in 2011, Amundsen’s journey, and I would secure Sincerely, to make its news report fair and accurate. If you some books for the project. I didn’t know have a question or comment about news coverage Editor Rødli Pederson call (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly where I would be able to find books in Eng- Valley City, N.D. reserves the right to edit any and all submissions for lish, but that was now my problem. We had style, grammar, accuracy and/or space, and the right a few more “on the air” conversations and not to print submissions deemed libelous, in poor Dear Editor, taste, or not suited for publication in this newspaper. Bob Stevens, the pilot who landed the progress reports to build up interest for the Dear Rødli, • The opinions expressed by opinion writers and first flight in Anchorage, Alaska, after the unveiling of the statue. Thanks for your letter! We’re glad you letter writers are not necessarily those of Norwegian It was raining lightly the day of the cer- American Weekly, and our publication of those views is earthquake in 1964, called and asked if I like the Norwegian 101 feature. For more not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions would participate in a salute to the Nor- emony, but that couldn’t stop the populace of language practice in the Weekly, be sure to and complaints about the opinions expressed by wegian explorer, Roald Amundsen. It had Nome, Alaska, from turning out in full force read the side-by-side feature “Vangsgutane: the paper’s editorials should be directed to the for the dedication of a 600-pound bust of publisher. • Norwegian American Weekly is published been 50 years since Roald Amundsen had The Boys from Vangen” in the Norwegian weekly except the first week of the calendar year, left Spitzbergen onboard the airship, “N-1 Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen. Heritage section on page 14. We have ex- the last two weeks of July, and the first two weeks Norge,” for Nome, Alaska, an incredible clusive rights to reprint this classic Norwe- of August by Norwegian American Weekly, INC. • Please send address changes to 7301 Fifth Ave. journey of 5,400 kilometers (approximately gian story in the Weekly. For more advanced NE Suite A Seattle, WA 98115 • Annual Subscription 3,300 miles). The plan was to erect a bust practice, Roald Amundsen’s journal entries Cost: US$55 Domestic, US$75 to Canada, of Roald Amundsen in Nome. Gypsum was are printed in Norwegian (albeit an older US$175 to Norway and all other foreign countries. used by Alonzo Victor Lewis, a prominent form) and English in the Roots and Connec- SINCE MAY 17, 1889: Seattle sculptor, to make a model bust of tions section on page 10. Another great re- Formerly Norway Times Roald Amundsen. SAS flew the original gyp- source is your local Sons of Norway lodge. Western Viking & Washington Posten sum bust to Norway, where Kristiania Kunst Many lodges offer language classes. Comprising Nordisk Tidene, Decorah- og Metalstoberi made the 600-pound bronze Fellow readers: What do you suggest for Posten og Ved Arnen, Minneapolis-Tidende, bust. SAS flew the bust from Oslo toAn- the most effective way to learn Norwegian in Minnesota Posten, Norrona and Skandinaven chorage, Alaska, and Wien Airlines brought the U.S.? All suggestions are welcome. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY, INC. it from Anchorage to Nome. Photo courtesy of Leif Eie After a few days I received a phone call The ceremony was scheduled so all the school Med vennlig hilsen, from Nome. The voice at the other end said, children could participate. Editor Han Ola og Han Per 8 • January 28, 2011 norwegian american weekly taste of norway Homemade fiskekaker for dinner Norwegian fishcakes make a satisfying meal, even for picky eaters!

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When Olsen’s Scandinavian Foods the local Sons of Norway café. She had once in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood closed shared her recipe for her incredibly delicate down last year, Norwegians and Norwegian- and lacy krumkaker (cone-shaped cookies), Americans alike were very sad to see it go. so maybe Valborg would be kind enough to I know I can buy my “Norwegian supplies” share her fiskekaker recipe as well. elsewhere, but some things are just not the After converting her mostly Norwegian same. measurements to American ones, I easily The fiskekaker, for example. While I found all the ingredients at the market. These can find some fishcakes as good and fresh fiskekaker astounded my picky husband and as Olsen’s, they are different and my family kids – they were perfect in every way, and preferred the ones they were used to. very easy to make with a food processor. There followed a long period of time One batch made enough for our family of when we didn’t have fiskekaker for dinner four, plus a couple left over for smørbrød – can anyone imagine that? Finally it oc- (open-faced sandwiches) the next day. curred to me to ask one of the volunteers at

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In a small bowl, combine 1 large spoonful each of mayonnaise, plain yogurt and sour cream. Add a large pinch of dill weed (chopped fresh or dried) and a spoonful of capers February 11 – 12, 2011 (drained). Mix together and serve cold over fish cakes. in Thousand Oaks, California A two-day symposium Grated Carrot Salad of illustrated talks and music 1 pound carrots, peeled 1 1/2 tsp honey for the public 1 tsp dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Liv Arnesen at the South Pole, Christmas Eve 1994. Liv Photo: www.yourexpedition.com 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice Black pepper, to taste For information, call (818) 788-4552 or email [email protected] 3 tbsp canola oil 2 tablespoons fresh parsley to garnish www.scandinaviancenter.org Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation — California Lutheran University — Thousand Oaks, California Grate carrots on a box grater. Alternatively, grate carrots in a food processor to save time. Set aside. In a salad bowl, combine dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper. Add carrots and parsley to bowl and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning.

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Photos courtesy of Mary Andersen From left: The idyllic grounds of LOV are open year-round for visitors. The impressive Viking Ship Bar was crafted by Bjarne Livolden, based on the famous Oseberg viking ship in Oslo.

Ch r i s t y Ol s e n Fi e l d ity were included in the purchase price. and a room restoration project was begun. proud Norwegian heritage of its members. Managing Editor The place was quickly renamed “Land Today, LOV is a popular place for Dis- “It’s our pride and joy,” says Peterson. of the Vikings” (LOV), and an intensive fund trict 3 cultural events, bringing a slice of Another Viking ship is found on the drive, spearheaded by District 3 Counselor Norway to the U.S. LOV grounds: In memory of former LOV With its picturesque backdrop and rustic Sandy Ginsberg, was begun. In true fraternal “We currently have two weeks of rose- Manager Jens Kristiansen, funds were col- charm, Land of the Vikings is the beloved spirit, loans and outright donations brought maling classes at LOV each year, and we are lected to construct a playground for children cultural and recreational center for members in $40,000 for the down payment, $10,000 now working with Vesterheim to offer addi- in the shape of a Viking ship. This is now of Sons of Norway District 3, which stretch- over the minimum required. On Nov. 16, tional classes there with Vesterheim instruc- located on the lawn between the main lodge es from Maine to Florida. 1978, LOV was opened. tors. This will include both rosemaling and and the pond. Land of the Vikings, also known as Visitors praise LOV’s welcoming, com- woodcarving classes. We have other cultural Many lodges hold retreats at LOV. Ski- LOV, is located near the town of Sherman in fortable atmosphere and the camaraderie of events at LOV, and when combined with the For-Light was held Jan. 16 – 23 at LOV, and northeastern Pennsylvania on 150 acres of a the participants. The main lodge consists of location and lodge atmosphere, it lets you the popular rosemaling classes will be held sportsman’s paradise bordered on three sides 26 bedrooms, all with private baths, dining think you might be in Norway,” says Ralph March 20 – April 2. LOV’s first-ever Lob- by 5,000 acres of state game land. Over the room, kitchen, front lobby, a lounge area with Peterson, president of Sons of Norway Dis- sterfest is scheduled for the weekend of June past 30 years, LOV has been the site of Sons a circular fireplace and a bar in the shape of trict 3. 3 – 5. To find a calendar of upcoming events, of Norway lodge events, rosemaling and a Viking ship, a game room and library. The When asked about their favorite part of go to http://lov.3dsofn.org or call (570) 461- woodcarving classes, annual youth camps, retreat center is designed for community- LOV, Andersen and Peterson pointed out the 3500. family reunions, weddings, Ski for Light based activities and provides space for per- impressive Viking Ship Bar, a tribute to the retreats, hunting and fishing parties, holiday sonal relaxation. CONTINUES PAGE 13 parties, cross-country skiing and snowmo- “If you went to college, lived in a dorm biling. LOV offers fun for the whole family, and really liked it, LOV is like that except and offers all-exclusive packages for room the food is outstanding. If you grew up in an A Piece of Norway in America and board, making it a restful retreat from urban environment where there were truly everyday life. clearly defined “neighborhoods” and every- “Land of the Vikings is fraternalism ex- one knew everyone and would just hang out emplified. LOV is often and kibbitz, LOV is like referred to as our ‘home “Land of the Vikings that. If you came from away from home,’ and a large family, LOV is it is true,” says Mary is good for the soul. like that. You just feel Andersen, Counselor It is a break from the good at LOV,” Ander- of District 3. sen says. The idea for a rec- hustle and bustle The recreational reational retreat for realities of everyday area was originally a District 3 members was dude ranch. When the born in the early 1970s. life.” property was acquired, Their goal was to pur- – Mary Anderson the buildings and chase a place within grounds were in much 200 miles of New York District 3 Counselor need of repair, and, over City in the range of the years, District 3 $100,000. members have donated More than 40 sites were evaluated, and hundreds of hours of skill, energy, and time Munin Viking Ship a former dude ranch in northeastern Pennsyl- to improve and upgrade LOV. Each room vania fit the bill. On Aug. 9, 1978, a commit- was upgraded and given a private bath, roofs Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada tee led by President Egil Olsen, John Kaare have been repaired, windows replaced, and Hagen and Charles Gardner met with the new heating and septic systems installed. owners, and secured the transaction. Rosemaling has been added to window cor- Included in the purchase was a main nices and furniture and in 1986, Bjarne Liv- Come for an adventure on Vancouver, B.C.’s Viking ship Munin, a 40 ft. authentic lodge with sleeping accommodations for 50 olden crafted a beautiful Viking ship bar, a half-scale replica of the Norwegian Viking Ship Gokstad, which was built around people, large kitchen and dining area, tennis replica of the Oseberg ship in Vikingskiphu- 890 A.D. Munin sails year-round departs from Heritage Harbour at the Maritime court, two remodeled homes, a sturdy large set in Oslo. The old kitchen was replaced in Museum in the Kitsilano area of Vancouver. 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It is snowing (det snør) in Norway. It is cold and it is winter (vinter). But Norwegian children don’t stay in- side! Skiing, sledding or building a snowman (snømann) are just some of the things Norwegian children like to do. There are special . One is called a spark. It looks like a dog . You stand on it and kick it to make it go. In the United States a spark is called a kicksled. In Norway, children often take them to school, especially on icy days. Another kind of sled is called an akebrett. They are made out of plastic. Some are rectangles with handles on the side. Some kinds look like mat- tresses and are soft. Some are round circles with a handle in the middle. These are good for children, Across Down but grown-ups’ bottoms are sometimes too big. 1. Plastic sled with a handle 2. Ole Brumm’s silly snow song expression 4. Norwegian word for winter 3. “It’s snowing” in Norwegian 6. Norwegian word for snowman 5. Kicksled 7. Winnie the Pooh’s Norwegian name Answers on page 11! A song with Ole Brumm Books about Norway in winter Winnie the Pooh’s Norwegian name is Ole Brumm, and one of the songs he likes to sing about snow goes like “Snow Treasure” “The Race of the this: By Marie McSwigan Birkebeiners” Det snør, det snør, tiddeli bom. It is a novel for upper elemen- By Lise Lunge-Larson tary school readers about a (It’s snowing, it’s snowing, tiddeli bom) Illustrated by Mary Azar- Norwegian ship captain, World Det er det det gjør, ian, it is a picture book War II and some children help- tiddeli bom. based on a real story ing smuggle gold. (I haven’t from 1264 about Nor- (That’s what it’s doing, tiddeli bom) read it, but it looks good!) wegian warriors saving a Nå snør det mye mer enn før baby prince. (It’s snowing more now than it was before) tiddeli bom og huttemeg tu (tiddeli bom and brrrrrrrrr!)

(You can listen to it on YouTube at: www.youtube.com/ Roald Amundsen South Pole Expedition Centennial watch?v=vF5jDW1537E&feature=related) From the journal of 1911 – 2011

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Photos courtesy of Thomas Widerberg From left: “Girl Talk,” oil on canvas, 170 x 150 cm; “At Day’s End,” oil on canvas, 170 x 200 cm; “Geology,” oil on canvas. 170 x 150 cm. ulf nilsen... (…continued from page 1) show come alive and we are drawn into the LGH: What is it that still makes you way. Is this something you will build on, sky and it makes a connection between the tick or gives you inspiration after all these or will we see a new or different path next and it was nice to see them in a gallery and water sand and the earth. The mirror makes years? time? not in a studio setting. us feel like we are floating, the sky comes UN: Every exhibition I make is differ- UN: Time will tell. Ulf Nilsen was nice to take the time to into the room. The dream and reality meets ent from the previous. The fact that I refuse meet with me in his busy schedule just be- in the mirror. The viewers presence and re- to repeat myself forces me to examine my LGH: You have art installed all over. fore he was off on his trip to gather more lationship to the art becomes stronger when approach to art in a new way and there by Is there a place more dear to you? inspiration for future art work. I was full of they meet their eyes in the mirror. The illu- challenges me in an inspiring way to develop UN: I focus is on making exhibitions. questions but I felt it was best to let him talk sions breaks down. Reality is suddenly alive myself. What happens to the paintings after the ex- and walk me through the show one painting in the dreams. hibition is not something I give a whole lot at the time, I was delighted to be a part of Ulf Nilsen works with a path, etterklang LGH: Do you always have a meaning of thought. I am pleased, however, when the his world and I must say the paintings came (echoes) and memories. Time as an essence. in mind before you paint, or does it appear individual paintings find a “home.” alive in a different way after he talked about In his work, we see a common thread with the in the process? each one of the paintings. study of water, earth, air and fire. The trans- UN: I like most painters make my choic- LGH: How do you want to be under- “Views From the Balcony” shows paint- parency of water combined with the painting es based on intuition. It is often not until long stood as an artist? Are we to look into your ings from a beach setting and can be viewed as something real, concrete and physical. after the painting is finished that I can fully art and make our own experience? as a written diary, understood as something One can easily say that Ulf Nilsen is understand what the work is expressing. UN: The viewer is free to interpret my that has been but also of a future dream of fascinated with the excitement between the But my theme, man in relation to nature, is work in his or her own way. What is impor- what it could be. The art show is framed by concrete and tvetydige (sublime). Dream and of course clear in my mind always as it has tant to me is that the work communicates Ulf Nilsen’s written poems of happenings at reality. During our visit, I asked him some been an ongoing theme for decades. something to the viewer. That something can the beach on a special day. The words mirror questions. be different from what I read in my work. an event most of us can recognize, to lay at LGH: Art must have made you free the beach and look up into the sky. Wonder- Line Grundstad Hanke: When was it as a person and given you plenty of op- ing and fantasizing. that you knew you wanted to become an portunities. How do you select to stay true Ulf Nilsen was born in Trondheim in In the art show, we see images of people artist? and not to give in to the mass production 1950, and studied at Statens Kunstakademi digging in the sand, collecting drift wood at Ulf Nilsen: I have always drawn and or sell out as an artist? in Oslo from 1973 – 1978. He now lives and the beach. This is how the story starts. What painted ever since I was a child and launched UN: Money is not important to me. If works in Asker, Norway. are they looking for? Are they to build some- into field of art at the age of 20. it was, I would have chosen a commercial Nilsen has held a wide variety of solo thing? Do they stand up from the sand or field. and group exhibitions in Norway and abroad. are they sinking? All the paintings represent LGH: How has art influenced you in He was a member of Gruppe Zink with Bjørn known situations to us. But suddenly one your life? LGH: After meeting you and viewing Carlsen, Leonard Rickhard and Bjørg Hoene understand something does not make sense. UN: Being an artist is like being a par- your latest show, I felt a strong connection in the 1980s. Nilsen was also featured in the You always find a silence in his paintings. ent: one is on the job 24 – 7. Unlike a 9 to 5 to the universe and I felt you had a strong Ibsen 2006 collection, which toured Norway, job, I never take a break. My art is my life. message to the man in a kind and friendly The mirror on the floor makes the art CONTINUES PAGE 13

Photos courtesy of Thomas Widerberg From left: “Patterns,” oil on canvas, 170 x 150 cm; “Sisters,” oil on canvas, 170 x 200 cm; “The First Born,” oil on canvas. 170 x 150 cm. To see more images from the exhibit, visit http://kunstnerforbundet.no/kunstnere/219;Ulf- Nilsen. norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/norway-in-the-us January 28, 2011 • 13 In your neighborhood Calendar of Events What’s going on in your neighborhood? California New York Nordic Spirit Symposium Peggy Lee Tribute February 11 – 12 March 6 Thousand Oaks, Calif. Brooklyn, N.Y. Explorers and adventurers will be featured Join the Scandinavian East Coast Museum at the 11th annual Nordic Spirit Sympo- for a tribute to Peggy Lee at Bethlehem sium Feb. 11 – 12 at California Lutheran Lutheran Church from 3 – 7 p.m. The in- University, with speakers and performers comparable Lee was born Norma Deloris celebrating Scandinavian trailblazers and Egstrom in N.D. She played with the likes pioneers of the 18th – 20th centuries. For of Benny Goodman and Perry Como. This more information, call (818) 788-4552 or year the Scandinavian East Coast Museum visit www.scandinaviancenter.org. celebrates the life and work of Peggy Lee, an American of Norwegian and Swedish Colorado extraction. The program will include musi- The Viking Ship playground provides hours of fun for kids visiting LOV. Barneløpet 2011 cal performances, light refreshments and a Peggy Lee Impersonation Contest. Admis- February 26 Land of the vikings... sion: $35 per person. Reservations suggest- (570) 461-3500 or visit http://lov.3dsofn. Winter Park, Colo. (…continued from page 9) ed. Contact Victoria at (718) 748-5950. org. The annual Children’s cross-country ski What is your favorite place in North event Barneløp held at YMCA Snow Centennial of Færder Lodge “LOV is good for the soul. It is a break Mountain Ranch in Winter Park, Colo. America that reminds you of Norway? We March 26 from the hustle and bustle realities of every- Open and free for all youth, adults need to want to hear from you! Send us your article Brooklyn, N.Y. day life... It is truly a breath of fresh air,” pay day fee if skiing. Our event also has or story suggestion to: Norwegian American Save the date! Sons of Norway Færder says Andersen. ski-orienteering and make for a fantastic Weekly, 7301 5th Ave. NE, Ste. A, Seattle, WA Lodge #109 is celebrating its centennial in Land of the Vikings open year-round, family day or weekend in pristine Colo- 98115, or email [email protected]. Ques- 2011. In celebration of this historic mile- and is managed by Beverly and Rick Budrick. rado nature. Check in starts at 9 a.m. and tions? Call us at (800) 305-0217. stone, Færder Lodge will hold a gala din- For reservation information and pricing, call the race starts at 11:30 a.m. For more in- ner and dance at the Rex Manor, located formation, call (970) 412-0433 or email at 1100 60th Street in Brooklyn, N.Y. Our [email protected]. featured entertainer for the gala will be the Florida famous Norwegian recording artist Bjøro Håland. Admission: $90 per person. Please Norsk Dinner (Not Lutefisk!) join us for this special celebration. For February 7 more information, contact Frank Bolstad at Sarasota, Fla. (732) 302-0955 or John Petersen at (718) Sarasota Sons of Norway welcomes 494-2080. you to our meeting and dinner (spe- cial dessert by Kay) 6 p.m. on Feb. Washington 7th at Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Uff Da: A Scandinavian Spectacular Beneva Rd., Sarasota, FL 34238. February 14 – 15 To make a reservation, please send a $10 Oak Harbor, Wash. and Langley, Wash. check made out to Sons of Norway by Feb. The Saratoga Chamber Orchestra presents 4 to Anna Mathiesen, 3388 Bay Oaks Dr., “Uff Da: A Scandinavian Spectacular” with Sarasota, FL 34234. For more information, Norwegian pianist Knut Erik Jensen. Fea- call Joyce at (941) 363-0382. turing music from Nielsen, Sibelius and Grieg. Two concerts locations: Feb. 14 at Massachusetts 7 p.m. at Oak Harbor High School, and Showing of “Max Manus” film Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at South Whidbey High February 6 School. Admission: $20 for adults, $18 for West Newton, Mass. Photo: Kunstnerforbundet seniors and military, and complimentary for Ulf Nilsen’s show “Views from a Balcony” featured a large mirror on the floor, providing a unique Mark your calendars! Sons of Norway students. For more information, call (360) perspective to his work. Norumbega Lodge will be showing “Max 221-2353 or visit www.saratogachamber- Manus” at their next meeting at the Scan- orchestra.org. ulf nilsen... dinavian Living Center, located at 206 follow him in he media. (…continued from page 12) Waltham Street, West Newton, MA 02465. Annual Sweetheart Dinner I am always intrigued with art that The film “Max Manus” is an epic World February 27 makes us think and feel and I thank him for London, Berlin and several cities in the U.S. War II thriller and foreign film Oscar nomi- Seattle, Wash. my private tour and lecture. This is an artist with high recognition nee. For more information, call (508) 758- Treat your sweetie to a delicious cod dinner To see more pieces by Ulf Nilsen, 7849, email [email protected], or visit and enthusiasm, and I feel we have a lot of and entertainment by the Norwegian Male visit online http://kunstnerforbundet.no/ www.norumbegasofn.org. interesting work coming from him in the Chorus of Seattle at the annual Sweetheart kunstnere/219;Ulf-Nilsen. years to come. Take the time to see his work Dinner, held at Leif Erikson Hall in Bal- if you happen to be close to an art show or Minnesota lard. Admission: $25 per person. Call (206) Sweetheart Dinner Bergen Woodwind Quintet 783-1274 for reservation. You are invited to the Annual February 8 Minneapolis, Minn. Wisconsin The Bergen Quintet will be in residence American Birkebeiner at the University of Minnesota School of February 24 – 26 Music Feb. 7 – 11. They will present a full- Hayward, Wis. length concert at Ted Mann Concert Hall Celebrating its 38th year, the American on Feb. 8, which is free and open to the Birkebeiner will take place Feb. 24 – 26. public. They will perform works of Da- The American Birkebeiner is the largest With the NORWEGIAN MALE CHORUS OF SEATTLE vid Maslanka, Atli Petersen, and Gyorgy and most prestigious cross country ski mar- Ligeti. Reception following to talk with the athon in North America. Spanning more SweetheartSunday, February Dinner 27 members! For more information, call (612) than 50 kilometers from Cable to Hayward, 624-6873. the Birkie is part of the Worldloppet series Leif Erikson Hall – 2245 NW 57th St. Seattle, Wash. of 15 international races. Visit www.birkie. com or call (715) 634-5025. Tickets: $25 per person 5 p.m. Social, 6 p.m. Cod Dinner, Entertainment by Norwegian Male Chorus Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 to add your list to the Norway.com online calendar and the Weekly! For reservations, call (206) 783-1274 Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. 14 • January 28, 2011 Online: blog.norway.com/category/norwegian-americans norwegian american weekly Norwegian heritage Norwegian Language Corner Adventure of a lifetime The boys from Vangen: Norwegian-American Nels Iverson in Written by Leif Halse Antarctica for research Vangsgutane, a classic series in Norway from 1941 to present, was used as curriculum material in Norwegian schools, as the series had easy-to-read text with pictures. Deb Nelson So lv e i g Le e Gourley of Astri My Astri Publishing brings the copyrighted bilingual English/Norwegian se- Mount Vernon, Wash. rialization of “The Boys From Vangen: Vangsgutane” to the readers of the Norwegian Ameri- can Weekly to practice their Norwegian reading skills, as well as enjoy a Norwegian classic! “Merry Christmas!” Those welcome greetings from Nels Iverson heard over the phone on Christmas Eve were a highlight to the Iverson family gathering at Mark’s on Pine Square in Mount Vernon, Wash. Nels called from Antarctica! Nels is having an adventure of a life- time! Having earned a degree in geology STEINAR UNDRES PÅ OM... STEINAR WONDERS IF... from the University of Hawaii, Hilo, he transferred to New Mexico Tech in Socorro, Med det samme de når fram til tunet The moment they reach the farmyard, N.M., to continue study of volcanoes. There, kommer en stor, flekket hund settende. Han a big, spotted dog comes running. He barks Nels was selected to become a member of a gneldrer rasende og viser tenner og ser far- furiously, bears his teeth and looks really volcanic study group that flew to Antarctica lig ut. Nå blir Kåre redd og setter i et hyl, dangerous. Kåre gets scared and yells, but Photos courtesy of Gary Iverson in November to study the Mount Erebus vol- men Steinar tar Kåre i handa, og så går Steinar takes Kåre by the hand and walks Nels Iverson on a hike in Antarctica. Iverson is in cano. Members of the group were a professor han rett på udyret. Hunden viker unna, de right at the beast. The dog turns away. They Antarctica for a volcanic study group with New Mexico Tech. spenner av seg skiene og går rett inn i stua take off their and go right into the living and five students from New Mexico Tech, as well as an instructor and five students from i Skjorhagen. room at Skjorhagen. or on the sea ice.” The Adelie penguin lives Martin Skjorhagen og Larris sitter inne. Martin Skjorhagen and Larris are sitting Cambridge University, England. Students at Nels’s father Gary Iverson’s on rocky beaches. There is an Emperor Pen- Steinar kremter og strammer seg opp, og ber inside. Steinar clears his throat, straightens guin colony about 30 miles away. They live om å få hente med saga og øksene som Lar- up and asks to get back the saw and axes that Palouse Elementary classroom in Palouse, Wash., wrote letters to him with questions on the sea ice.” He has seen Weddell Seals. ris har tatt. Martin Skjorhagen tar pipa ut av Larris has taken. Martin Skjorhagen takes They were always sleeping because they are munnen og spør Larris om han har tatt saga the pipe out of his mouth and asks Larris if about Antarctica. To this end, Nels, enjoying life as a scientist, responded. tired after fishing under the ice. He has seen og øksene fra «Vangsgutane.» Men Larris he has taken the saw and axes from the Van- Skua and Snow Petrals, the southernmost gen boys. But Larris denies it bluntly and Nels states that their plane actually nekter frekt og påstår at de to bare står og living birds in the world. Small fish have claims they are lying through their teeth. landed on the sea ice, which was about 7 feet ljuger. been viewed in the observation tube (under Da blir Martin Skjorhagen flyende sint. Then Martin Skjorhagen gets furious. thick. (As summer progresses, the sea ice the sea ice). There are no killer whales. They Han spretter opp av stolen og fekter med He jumps out of his chair and waves his melts and they move the runway to the Ross do come into McMurdo Sound to hunt when armene. «Komme her og tjuvkjenne ærlige arms around. “Come here and call honest Ice Shelf, which is 700 feet thick.) Nels de- the ice is gone. There are no Polar Bears in folk!» gauler han. Og han ber «gutane» pak- people thieves!” he bellows. And he yells at scribed the Ross Ice Shelf as a big glacier on Antarctica. The coldest temperature he has ke seg på dør, ellers vil han ta den ene og the boys to get out or he’ll take one of them the water. He said, “Mount Erebus is 12,448 experienced is -30°F. It is hard to get to sleep denge den andre med, roper han. «Vangsgu- to beat the other with. The Vangen boys have feet above sea level, but it goes all the way because the sun is up 24 hours a day. tane» har ikke annet å gjøre enn å skynde no choice but to hurry out, and Larris sneers down to the sea floor.” The group has a small seg ut, og Larris gliser fult etter dem. Men and grins at them. But Steinar Vangen isn’t hut (located at 11,000 feet) in which they Nels describes Mount Erebus as the Steinar Vangen blir ikke rådvill, han vil ikke deterred; he won’t give up so easily. work, relax, and eat. They also have a garage only active volcano in Antarctica. Mt. Ere- gi seg med dette. in which they do research as well as provides bus does not explode. It has small eruptions that rarely get out of the summit crater. Ere- Translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods Illustrated by Jens R. Nilssen a staging area for when they go around the volcano. They sleep in tents. Nels stays in a bus has an active lava lake which is thought Vangsgutane bilingual book available for $19.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. mountain tent surrounded by snow walls. to be part of the top of the magma chamber. www.astrimyastri.com Nels went on a tephra reconnaissance The summit is about 600 feet higher than where he did seismic station refurbishment the lava lake. There are many ice caves on Norwegians in America, their History and Record: around the volcano. Plans were to set up a the mountain. (Gases from the volcano melt A translated version of the 1907 and 1913 GPS station at Cape Royds, home of an Ade- the ice on the slopes and form amazing ice Nordmændene i Amerika, deres Historie og Rekord caves.) Sunlight comes through and lights up Written by Martin Ulvestad lie Penguin colony. He did some caving and saw ice rooms and ice crystals up to three the cave with amazing green blue to purple Limited 1st edition printing of 100-year-old book! Volume 1 (of colors. Other caves are dark and you need to 3-volume series) contains both an English translation and Norwegian feet in length, as well as took a helicopter transcription from Nordmændene i Amerika, deres Historie og Rekord, flight around the summit of Erebus and saw have a light to find your way. In researching originally published in gothic script during 1907. The sagas tell of past eruptive history of Erebus volcano, Nels where the pioneers emigrated from in Norway, immigrated to in the active lava lake. America, genealogy, life and hardships on the emigrant ships, canal looked for dark lines of ash from eruptions. boat and cattle car journeys to the Midwest. 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Of- asylum laws, and improve conditions for un- ficials of the Association for Syrian Kurds in documented workers, has been inspired by Norway (KKSN) say he was arrested on ar- the case of Maria Amelie, the young woman rival and tortured in prison. who came to Norway from the Caucasus as Abdulkarim Hossain had advocated a minor but whose family was turned down human rights for Kurds in Syria, where the for asylum. Amelie and her parents stayed Kurdish minority faces discrimination. After in the country illegally and she managed to a series of detentions and travel restrictions, obtain an education, even a master’s degree, he fled and sought asylum in Norway in before going public last year when she wrote 2006. He eventually joined the leadership of a book about her situation. She was arrested KKSN and an anti-racism group in Norway earlier this month and was ordered sent back before being deported last summer. Midtstubakken ski jump. 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Just as in the sprint last week in Norwegians, three Swedes and one Russian in Ruhpolding the Norwegian star shot clean and the final. All six athletes used no wax skis and crossed the finish line in 20:08.1. Anastasiya were double poling the whole 1400 meter lap. Kuzmina of Slovakia, with one penalty was (FIS Cross-Country) second, 29.1 seconds back, while Olga Zaitse- va of Russia, also with one penalty was third, Snowboarding gold to Engeli 36.4 seconds back. The winner explained why Hilde-Katrine Engeli of Norway defeated her form is so good right now. “I was sick just Olympic champion Nicolien Sauerbrelj to win before the season started so I had a bad start. the final in the women’s parallel slalom event But now I am back in business!” of the World Snowboarding Championships, in (Biathlon World) La Molina, Spain on Saturday. 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