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Vol. 120, No. 12 March 27, 2009 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Tel (800) 305-0217 • www.norway.com $1.50 per copy Online News Dateline Sticky situation for Telenor Norwegian Red Cross Norwegian government officials step in and head to Moscow to help donates water treatment plant to Holguin resolve a legal battle between Telenor and the Alfa Group The Norwegian Red Cross has recently dontated a water treatment plant to the Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e eastern Cuban province of Norwegian American Weekly Holguin, to be used in cases of natural disasters caused by In an attempt to help settle the earthquakes and hurricanes. legal battle between Telenor and the Alfa Group, Norway’s foreign Polar bears’ plight subject minister, Jonas Gahr Støre traveled to Moscow, March 24 to meet with of closed-door talks ’s foreign minister, Sergei Northern nations trying Lavrov. to find ways to protect the Norway’s industry minister has world’s polar bears in a said the Telenor matter has become warming climate resolved the top bilateral issue between Oslo Tuesday to hold their talks and Moscow. “It’s an important issue. behind closed doors—despite Minister Støre brought it up in talks Norway’s objections. with Lavrov,” a foreign ministry spokesman said. “From what we can tell, this issue is indeed Photo: NRK Norway’s new corp. debt At a press conference earlier this month, the Norwegian Trade Minister Sylvia Brustad said, “I am very disappointed to fund says ready to invest CONTINUES PAGE 6 receive the news that an arrest has been made in Telenor’s shares in VimpelCom. This is a demanding situation. This is in Norway’s new NOK 50 our view currently the most pressing issue in Norway’s bilateral relationship with Russia.” billion (USD $7.44 billion) corporate debt fund is read Svindal wins Meeting Bjørn Dæhlie to make its first investments Norway saw victory in what started and will build up a portfolio Dæhlie supports special cause at Birkie over the coming year, as a tight race between Svindal and Ch e r i e Mo r g a n the social insurance fund ’s Special to Norwegian American Weekly Folketrygdfondet said on Skiers, spectators and race Wednesday. organizers of the 2009 American Birkebeiner had the opportunity Norway power grid asks to meet Norwegian skiing legend, Bjørn Dæhlie, as he attended the for $400 million in capital event to support Birkie Skiers for Norway’s national power grid Cures. operator Statnett has asked “This year our Birkie Skiers the government for a NOK 2.7 for Cures program supported the billion (USD $400.2 million) National Multiple Sclerosis Society injection of fresh capital to and their research efforts,” said Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director help cover grid investments, of the American Birkebeiner Ski the company said on March Foundation. Bjørn’s mother suffers 18. from multiple sclerosis and it is a cause he is very passionate about Photo courtesy of American Birkebeiner. supporting.” American Gus Kaeding (Bib 342) and READ MORE NEWS Photo:taloncrew.blogspot.com “He was very friendly, easy Norwegian Bjørn Dæhlie (Bib 300) It’s smooth sailing for as he glides to the Finish Line, winning to talk to and willing to help raise sprint to the finish of the 2009 Birkie UPDATES ON PAGE 3 first place in the World Cup. funds,” said Zuelsdorff. “His 54K Classic. Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e of the first leg of the closing slalom generosity and gracious attitude others met him at poster and photo run in Are, . offered hundreds if not thousands signings at the Birkie Expo or area Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal Svindal had led by a meager of skiers and spectators the ski shops. There were also dinners won the World Cup overall title two points going into the final race opportunity to meet the legend.” and social opportunities where $1 = NOK 6.34 for the second time when his sole of the World Cup finals, but Raich Top donors and fundraisers many where lucky enough to hear updated 3/23/09 remaining rival, Benjamin Raich of earned the right to Ski with Bjorn, 2/27/09 $1=NOK 6.97 Austria, dramatically crashed out CONTINUES PAGE 5 CONTINUES PAGE 13 2 Norge - Uken som gikk Nytt på Nett – Vårløsning i amerikansk klimapolitikk Trekker ikke soldater ut Miljøminister Erik Solheim gleder seg heim til NTB på telefon fra Washington. stort over USAs nye miljøpolitikk. – Men viljen, kompetansen og den poli- I forrige uke vedtok landsmøtet i So- tiske kraften er der, slår han fast. sialistisk Venstreparti at en norsk – En vårløsning i klimaspørsmål etter Solheim blir rent euforisk når han tilbaketrekning fra Afghanistan skal åtte år med Bush-styre, sier han til NTB snakker om sine møter med amerikanske være et viktig spørsmål for partiet ved etter han møtte amerikanske klimapoli- klimapolitikere, skriver NTB. eventuelle regjeringsforhandlinger et- tikere. – Vi har møtt alle de sentrale klima- ter valget. Jonas Gahr Støre slo fast at Solheim besøkte Washington D.C. folkene til Obama, og det er en enorm Norges engasjement i Afghanistan vil 12. mars. I D.C. hadde han møte med vårløsning i klimaspørsmål etter årene vare og at det ikke kan datostemples. flere framstående medlemmer av presi- med Bush, forteller Solheim. Utenriksministerens svar kom i en tale dent Barack Obamas administrasjon – Folk er absolutt ivrige på å utrette i Oslo Militære Samfund 23. mars i som jobber med klimaspørsmål. Blant noe, de kan masse om temaet, og de har forbindelse med at NATO fyller 60 år dem Todd Stern, president Obamas spe- en president som støtter dem. Og de er neste uke. Støre understreket at Norge sialutsending i klimasaker, og Lisa Jack- virkelig interessert i å høre hva Norge gir bred støtte til FN. son, leder for Environmental Protection har å foreslå. De er interessert i vårt Trakk seg fra konferanse Agency (EPA). Men selv om det er et regnskogsprogram, i vår skipsfart, i hva regimeskifte i klimapolitikken, fikk ikke vi gjør på Mongstad og i våre finansier- Den Norske Nobelkomité deltok ikke Solheim noen konkrete tall på hvor mye ingsforslag i klimaforhandlingene. Det på en norskstøttet fredskonferanse i USA vil redusere sine utslipp av klima- er fantastisk å møte disse folkene, for- Johannesburg, Sør-Afrika 27. mars, gasser melder NTB. teller en entusiastisk statsråd. Erik Solheim er fornøyd med siste besøket til Wash- fordi Dalai Lama var nektet visum til ington D.C. Foto: Bjørn H. Stuedal / Regjeringen. landet. Nobelinstituttets direktør Geir Byrdefordeling Lundestad og tidligere komitéleder English Synopsis: On March 12, Minister of Environment and International De- – Amerikanerne oppgir ingen presise Ole Danbolt Mjøs skulle etter planen velopment, Erik Solheim, visited Washington D.C. He met with President Obama’s tall, og vi skal være klar over at de vil representere komiteen på konferansen. administration that works with climate issues. He was enthusiastic about the visit, ikke komme med nøyaktig det samme Dalai Lama, som fikk Nobels fredspris and told NTB that the Obama administration was very interested in hearing what som Europa. Det viktigste er at de kom- i 1989, skulle ha deltatt på konfer- Norway had to propose. The administration was also interested in learning more mer med en rimelig byrdefordeling, gitt ansen sammen med fredsprisvinnerne about Norway’s Rainforest Program and the Crude Oil Refinery at Mongstad. historiske og andre forskjeller, sa Sol- Desmond Tutu, Martti Ahtisaari og Frederik Willem de Klerk. Trippeldrap i Tromsø Hydro forlater Paris etter 100 år Politiet i Tromsø fikk 22. mars meld- I 100 år har Hydro-aksjen vært notert en pressemelding. ing om at en mann gikk rundt i gata på børsen i Paris. Tirsdag 24. mars var Paris er første steg mot færre noter- og skrek og virket psykisk ustabil. Da det slutt, meldte e24.no. inger. 30. april forventes noteringen på politiet ankom stedet for å ta hånd om børsene i Frankfurt, Düsseldorf og Ham- 38-åringen, oppdaget de at han hadde Hydro-aksjen har vært notert på børsen burg å bli avviklet. Fremover vil Hydro et sår i hånden. Under behandling på i Paris siden 1909, men tirsdag 24. mars være notert på Oslo Børs og på børsen i legevakten, fortalte mannen at han var det siste gang aksjen ble handlet på London (London Stock Exchange). hadde tatt livet av tre personer. En poli- det som i dag heter Euronext Paris. tipatrulje rykket ut og fant tre døde i en – Internasjonaliseringen av kapi- enebolig i Tromsdalen. To av ofrene English Synopsis: For 100 years the talmarkedene har ført til at en økende Hydro stocks have been listed on the var tilknyttet universitetet i Tromsø. andel av omsetningen av Hydro-aksjen Den drapssiktede er lagt inn på Åsgård Euronext Paris, but on March 24 it skjer på Oslo Børs, der Hydro har sin was the last day. In the future Hydro sykehus. Helseminister Bjarne Håkon primærnotering. Betydningen av å opp- Hanssen krever at helsevesenets hånd- will only be listed on Oslo Børs and Omtrent samtidig som konsernsjef Eivind Reiten rettholde flere børsnoteringer har derfor the London Stock Exchange. teringen av den antatte gjerningsman- gir seg i Hydro, dropper også selskapet børsnot- blitt betydelig redusert, skriver Hydro i nen i trippeldrapssaken må granskes. ering i Paris. Foto: Kåre Foss / Hydro. Den siktede mannen har en forhistorie med psykiatriske lidelser og behan- dling i det psykiatriske helsevernet. Anne Brown er død Nordisk løft i Afghanistan Den amerikansk-norske operasan- her hun i 1933 kom kom over en artik- En fersk rapport fra Norad legger geren Anne Wiggins Brown døde 13 kel om at George Gershwin søkte svarte grunnlaget for en felles nordisk bi- mars i Oslo. Hun var 96 år gammel. sangere og dansere til en operaversjon av standsgigant i Afghanistan. De nor- historien om Porgy. Ti dager senere sang diske landene donerer allerede over én Sangerinnen ble født 9. august 1912 i hun for ham. milliard til Afghanistan, men nå vil de Baltimore, USA. Hun ble verdenskjent Krohn forteller at Brown hadde samle kreftene, blant annet gjennom et da hun spilte rollen som Bess i George en varm og lett sopran, og veldig god forslag om én felles ambassade i Ka- Gershwins opera “Porgy and Bess” høyde. – Hun hadde et variert repertoar, bul. under urfremførelsen i oktober 1935. fra musikaler til operaer og oratorier, der- Hun bosatte seg i Oslo i 1948, der hun for var hun også en etterspurt pedagog, Vil forby au pairer giftet seg med skihopperen Thorleif både blant operasangere og skuespillere. LO krever at norske myndigheter må Schjelderup og ble norsk statsborger, I Norge jobbet Brown blant annet som skjerpe kontrollen med au pair-ord- skriver NRK. sangpedagog for Åse Kleveland, Karin Operasanger Anne Wiggins Brown. Foto: NRK. ningen eller avskaffe den helt. Nor- – Anne Brown var en pioner for svarte Krog og Liv Ullmann. ske familier utnytter au pairer til alt innenfor operafaget, forteller musikkan- Anne Brown fikk Norsk Kultur- English Synopsis: Anne Wiggins fra hushjelp og dagmamma til rene melder i NRK, Nina Krohn. Hun tok sin råds ærespris i 2000. Prisen blir utgitt Brown, the African-American sopra- slavearbeidere. Organisasjonen får utdannelse ved Julliard School of Music til personer som har “gjort en innsats av no, who starred as the original Bess in stadig henvendelser fra au pairer som i New York, ettersom konservatoriet i vesentlig betydning for norsk kunst- og George Gershwin’s folk opera “Porgy benyttes som billig arbeidskraft. Baltimore var stengt for svarte. Det var kulturliv.” and Bess” has died at age 96 in Oslo. MARCH 27, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 3 Norway in the News Crown Prince and Crown Princess prised.” Bernsen says. He said PST has 10. About Norway Forbes writes: The through this crisis. “The krone is not par- visit Mexico observed that there is a trend in recent Norwegian economy is a prosperous ticularly ‘sexy;’ if the markets recover, On March 16, Crown Prince Haakon months that the threshold for publishing bastion of welfare capitalism, featuring risk-friendly money may move towards and Crown Princess Mette-Marit began a threats on the Internet has become lower. a combination of free-market activity other currencies again. However, in our four day official visit to Mexico. It is the (Norway Post) and government intervention. The gov- assessment, the Norwegian krone may be first official visit to Mexico by members ernment controls key areas, such as the the most appropriate depression trade.” of the Norwegian Royal Family. The Oslo police detain man over fire vital petroleum sector, through large- (Financial Times) royal couple met with President Felipe On March 19 the Norwegian police scale state enterprises. The country is Calderon at the presidential residence in detained a man on suspicion of arson in richly endowed with natural resources Five Countries Declare Polar Bears Mexico City. President Calderon sug- an apartment building fire late last year —petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, Threatened by Climate Change gested the two nations work together on that killed six people and injured 12. The and minerals—and is highly dependent The , , Rus- issues like climate change and the world police declined to identify him other than on the petroleum sector, which accounts sia, Norway and Greenland issued a financial crisis. Crown Prince Haakon to say he was Norwegian and in his 40s. for nearly half of exports and over 30% joint statement on March 20 identify- also visited an offshore Floating Produc- Police say the man was charged in con- of state revenue. (Forbes) ing climate change as “the most impor- tion Storage and Offloading vessel in the nection with a series of fires, including tant long-term threat” to polar bears. Gulf coast state of Veracruz. The ves- the one in December. But authorities re- Growing number of doctorates award- The statement was issued at the end of sel is equipped with mostly Norwegian fused to go into detail because the inves- ed in Norway a three-day meeting in Tromsø. Nearly equipment. (Etaiwannews.com) tigation is continuing. (Seattle Times) In 2008, 1,244 candidates defended 40 years ago, the five countries created a their doctoral theses in Norway. This treaty to protect polar bears through lim- Norway freezes aid to Madagascar Securing access in Gulf of Mexico represents an increase of 21 percent its on hunting. Norway has frozen all payments of StatoilHydro was last week the high- compared to 2007. Medicine and other (Digitaljournal) bilateral aid to Madagascar until further est bidder on 23 leases in the central area health-related disciplines were the fields notice. No new development cooperation lease sale in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The that accounted for the greatest growth Støre to Moscow agreements will be concluded due to the company is one of the largest leasehold- in 2008, with an increase of 90 doctoral Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas crisis in the country. A number of other ers in deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. In candidates compared with the previous Gahr Støre met with his Russian coun- donor countries have also frozen their addition to production from Independent year. The majority of the candidates terpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on aid payments to Madagascar because of Hub and Front Runner, both Tahiti and in these fields were women. In the hu- March 24. The two ministers discussed the uncertain situation in the country. Thunder Hawk are projects the company manities, social science and agriculture cooperation between the two neighbor- Together with the United Nations participates in, which both are scheduled studies/veterinary science the number of ing countries, particularly on fields like Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Norway has to come on stream this year. In 2009 Sta- male and female candidates was equal. energy and economy, and also issues taken the initiative to draft a declaration toilHydro will also embark on an exten- Mathematics/natural science and tech- concerning the Arctic. This was Støre’s on the protection of children in the cur- sive drilling program with two new rigs nology are fields still dominated by men, first visit to Russia this year. rent conflict.(Regjeringen) coming into the Gulf of Mexico. but these areas also saw a rise in the (BarentsObserver) (StatoilHydro) number of women candidates. Threats against politicians (The Research Council of Norway) Ban on gasoline driven cars The Norwegian Police Security Norway #10 on Forbes “Best Coun- Finance Minister and Socialist Left (PST) have found it necessary to visit tries for Business 2009” “Seek safety in Norway’s krone” Party leader Kristin Halvorsen says her homes of persons who have made threats The economic downturn that’s swept The Norwegian krone might become party wants a ban on the sale of gaso- on the Internet against politicians. There the globe has crushed financial markets, the new Swiss franc as investors seek a line driven cars by 2015. In an interview have recently been concrete threats exploded unemployment and shaken haven from the turmoil engulfing the with Aftenposten, Halvorsens says she against government ministers. “We confidence in the banking system. Some global economy, argues Axel Merk of believes that by 2015 the development have visited those behind the threats at countries are in a much better position Merk Investments. Merk believes that of new technology will have advanced to home, and talked to them,” said PST in- than others to rebound from the current Norway may replace as the the point where it is quite possible to de- formation adviser Martin Bernsen to the malaise by attracting entrepreneurs, in- place to take refuge in Europe. “Norway mand that all new cars be emission free. newspaper VG. “We do this in order to vestors and workers. Forbes ranks Dan- is a surplus country—an enviable posi- (Norway Post) show that we take the threats they have mark number one, the United States. tion to be in should we face an extend- published seriously. Most are very sur- number two, while Norway rank number ed depression—and it can afford to get Subscribe Today! 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This makes krill the only exploitable just cardiovascular disease prevention, but natural source of phosphaticylcholin with also neurological developmental disorders high levels of Omega-3. And as an added in children and dementia in adults, and bonus, krill oil also contains the powerful Send event listings to [email protected] antioxidant astaxanthin. For these reasons, CONTINUES PAGE 13 we believe krill oil is more bioeffective and MARCH 27, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Sp o r t s 5 Svindal wins … Perfect day for Norwegians Results & Standings (…continued from page 1) Tippeligaen PLD PTS had been expected to move ahead of him as and Ole Einar Bjørndalen were 1. FK 2 6 the slalom is his specialty. Svindal is known 2. Viking FK 2 4 for specializing in the speed disciplines such winners the World Cup 3. Fredrikstad FK 2 4 as the downhill and super . Both men though, failed to complete the first of 4. Rosenborg BK 1 3 the two runs leaving 26-year-old Svindal 5. 2 3 to claim his second overall World Cup title 6. Odd Grenland 2 3 after his triumph in 2007. The 31-year-old 7. IK Start 2 2 Raich, the 2006 overall champion, had given 8. Lillestrøm SK 2 2 himself a clear shot at grabbing the overall 9. Stabæk IF 2 2 title when he won Friday’s giant slalom. “There’s nothing to say. I skied well. I 10. Ålesund FK 2 2 did not take any risks. But in a slalom race, 11. Tromsø IL 1 1 everything can collapse so quickly. It will 12. FC Lyn Oslo 2 1 take me awhile to recover from this,” said 13. Strømsgodset IF 2 1 Raich. 14. FK Bodø/Glimt 2 1 Svindal had only managed one podium 15. SK Brann 2 1 placing in the slalom, a third-placed World Cup finish in the Italian resort of 16. Vålerenga IF 2 1 in December. With the big Norwegian Photo: IBU/Rene Miko Tippeligaen Fixtures & Results complaining of feeling unwell, Raich looked L-R: (GER), Tora Berger (NOR), and (FRA) 3/14 Stabæk 1-1 Lillestrøm to have the title in his grasp as he enjoyed Palmason 65 Sundgot 53 a steady run, but shortly before the finish Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e down the switchback turns, and then sprinted 3/15 Strømsgodset 3-3 Start line he straddled a gate and saw his hopes Biathlon World to the finish, with Hauswald trying in vain to Andersen 60, Pedersen 72,87 Bolanos 9, 61, Hulsker 90 vanish in a split second. Svindal then set off catch her. 3/15 Bodø/Glimt 1-1 Fredrikstad Tora Berger matched her male Martins 70 Shabani 40 knowing that victory was assured, but even counterpart on the Norwegian team, Ole Berger was not so sure that she would 3/15 Lyn 0-1 Molde then he was unable to complete the run as he Einar Björndalen by giving the thousands win, especially after the final standing Ertsas 47 too missed a gate. penalty. “After missing the shot in the final 3/15 Ålesund 1-1 Tromsø of Norwegian Fans at Granåsen something Carlsen 45 Rushfeldt 48 Raich merely needed to finish within the stage, I was thinking that I would finish sixth to cheer about with her stirring win in the 3/15 Viking 3-0 Odd Grenland 12.5k Mass Start. Berger outsprinted Simone or seventh. However, I was really fast in the Niang 4,18 Soma 21 (p) 3/15 Rosenborg 3-0 Vålerenga Svindal’s biggest Hauswald and Sandrine Bailly in the last final loop. I had no plan today; I was just trying to be first.” Iversen 45, Olsen 60, Tettey 71 c o m p e t i t i o n , 800 meters to take the win in 39:29.7, with 3/16 Sandefjord 3-1 Brann Benjamin Raich the German following by .9 seconds and Mjelde 21, Mane 51,61 Bjarnason 84(p) of Austria (left), Bailly two seconds back. Berger and Bailly Hauswald crashes 3/21 Vålerenga 1-1 Ålesund crashed out of each had one penalty, while second place Hauswald, in second place was Saeternes 29 Kopteff 33 the race. aggressive throughout the competition. At 3/22 Start 1-1 Lyn Hauswald had two. Goodson 24 the finish, she commented, “After I fell on Guastavino 46(p) Photo: The Ski 3/22 Lillestrøm 1-1 Viking Channel Several leaders the first lap, I felt that my ear was bleeding, Occean 54 Skogseld 64 Fredrikstad 2-0 Strømsgodset There were several leaders at various because another girl and I hit our heads 3/22 together. However, one of our helpers at the Ramberg 25, Tegstrom 90 Ronning 86 points in this final competition here in 3/22 Molde 3-1 Bodø/Glimt Trondheim, including course told me that it was not much. Then Thioune 27, Diouf 60, 76 top 15 to take the title, but fate had a different of , eventual fourth place finisher I had to make up a lot of ground, because I 3/22 Odd Grenland 2-0 Sandefjord Akadueze 18, Storbaek 20 Diskerud 84 plan that involving yet another fairytale story of , and Berger. was last at that point. I did not think I could for Svindal. It was a feeling of deja vu for make the podium. Before the race started, I 3/22 Brann 1-1 Stabæk However, the outcome was not determined Solli 5 Raich who lost the 2007 title to Svindal by until the last downhill. In the final standing was thinking only of winning, nothing more, 3/23 - - - 13 points, which had been the tiniest margin stage, the eventual top three came in to the and nothing else. Still, second is good after in 42 years of World Cup competition—until shooting range together. Each missed one the bad start.” World Cup Biathlon Overall this year. The Norwegian was leading with and went to the penalty loop, while the Despite her fast skiing, she knew it 1. Ole Einar Bjørndalen NOR 924 1,009 overall World Cup Points, with Raich Belarusian woman shot clean and all four would be hard to catch Berger, “Tora can 2. POL 853 at 1007 points. And, that is how the final be a loose cannon. When she fired up her left the stadium close together. They traded 3. Maxim Tchoudov RUS 737 margin stayed. turbocharger on the final lap, it was difficult leads during the uphill portion of the loop, 4. NOR 715 The victory staged a sensational until Berger gained control after the final to keep up with her.” 5. GER 711 comeback for the Norwegian who missed split time. She maintained the slim lead most of last season after sustaining life- threatening injuries with a fall in a downhill Tippe-league round 2 World Cup Biathlon Sprint training run at Beaver Creek in Colorado. 1. Tomasz Sikora POL 337 “I feel a bit uncomfortable winning like Stabæk saved one point 2. Ole Einar Bjørndalen NOR 318 that by just two points in the last race of in the season,” he said. “Beaver Creek was a 3. NOR 280 highlight of the season for me because I had Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø ms l i 4. Maxim Tchoudov RUS 276 to prove to myself that I could still go fast.” Trondheim, Norway 5. Emil Hegle Svendsen NOR 275 One year later Svindal returned to the The reigning champions Stabæk, visited Photo: NRK Sport Birds of Prey races to win the downhill, Brann in Bergen this round. The former Coach works with Brann in year. World Cup Biathlon Pursuit super G and finish third in the giant slalom. Tromsø coach Steinar Nilsen has the helm a chance seconds from time but the effort 1. Ole Einar Bjørndalen NOR 288 After a strong season, he regained the overall duty in Brann after Mons Ivar Mjelde was blocked. Stabæk’s Espen Hoff was title he won two years ago. 2. Tomasz Sikora POL 276 stepped down at the end of last season. The close to settling the game only seconds later “I was struggling a bit before Christmas, 3. Svendsen Emil Hegle NOR 248 employment of Nilsen has not given Brann on a fierce shot, but the woodwork came to but got back on track at Kitzbuhel and the any instant success. The disastrous start the rescue for Brann. world championships were great with my of the season against Sandefjord has not Molde fought Bodø/Glimt with a 3-1 World Cup XC Sprint two medals,” he said. strengthened the self confidence among the victory and climbed to the top of the chart 1. Ola Vigen Hattestad NOR 792 “It wasn’t to be. My season was good, Brann players. before the Monday clash between Tromsø but so was Aksel’s. He performed strongly 2. Renato Pasini ITA 359 Brann signed up for the first goal in and Rosenborg. Three headers by Molde’s after his grave injury, I have to pay respect to 3. NOR 335 the fifth minute when Azar Karadas won Senegalese players Thioune, Pate Diouf and him,” said Raich. 2. John Kristian Dahl NOR 326 a challenge inside the box and Jan Gunnar Biram Diouf sank the Bodø team on Aker “It’s more than I could dream for but Solli dispatched the ball home past Stabæk Stadium in Molde. 3. NOR 308 luck was on my side this time. It’s a fantastic goalie Jon Knutsen. Stabæk had to wait until Odd Grenland triumphed by 2-0 and comeback which will take time to fully th the 84 minute to regain the parity. Brann won their first victory in their comeback World Cup Alpine Skiing appreciate,” Svindal said. player Bjørn Dahl missed a clearance in the in the top league in the showdown against 1. Aksel Lund Svindal NOR 1009 five-meter box and hit his own player. The Sandefjord. Odd scored the crucial goal by 2. Bejamin Raich AUT 1007 ball bounced along the goal line and the Bentley in the 18th minute. Håvard Storbæk 3. SUI 919 substitute Mikkel Diskerud poked the ball added the tally only two minutes later and into the net. Brann player David Nielsen got secured the victory for Odd. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • MARCH 27, 2009 6 Op Ed in , Kyivstar, and the second largest Sticky situati … in Russia, VimpelCom. (…continued from page 1) Alfa, through its holding company Letters to the damaging the image of Russia as a recipient Altimo, owns 33 percent of VimpelCom of foreign investment,” the spokesman said. and 43 percent of Kyivstar. Telenor holds Telenor, 54 percent-owned by Norway, 26 percent of VimpelCom and 57 percent of Editor: has said Russian companies are trying to Kyivstar. Do you have something to say? Send your letters to: steal its near 30 percent stake in Russia’s On Monday, Telenor offered to Jake Moe, Editor-In-Chief [email protected] second-largest mobile operator VimpelCom sell Kyivstar to VimpelCom. The 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 with the help of illegal court proceedings move would consolidate all significant in Siberia. This past month Russian bailiffs telecommunications assets of the rivals in the same company, where neither side would Editor’s Note: We recieved the following also as a member of the Training Board. seized Telenor’s stake in VimpelCom after a hold a majority stake. “Final Flight” dedication from Ron Jim and his wife of 37 years, Marie, Siberian court ruling ordered the Norwegian Telenor, however, also demanded that Reinertsen. This was presented during the raised three wonderful daughters, and yes group to pay $1.7 billion to VimpelCom for the Russian side sign a separation agreement final flight of Jim Reinersten, who served a little surprise was added to the Reinertsen allegedly delaying its entry into Ukraine, setting out in advance how to disentangle Alaska Airlines for 30 years. His final flight clan in 1987. Adria, Kimberly, and Brittni spooking foreign investors. the joint holdings if the relationship sours before retirement took place on February are pursuing (non-aviation) careers of their “This is a yet another escalation of the again. 27. Congratulations on job well done Jim! own leaving Jim and Marie to become newly attempts to steal our VimpelCom shares with If accepted, the fate of a significant piece Happy retirement! retired “empty nesters” in Washington. the aid of Russian courts,” said Jan Edvard of European cell phone business—the largest Jim’s 30 years of flying with Alaska Thygesen, Executive Vice President and and second-largest operators in the two In command of our flight today is Capt. and his 20 plus years with the Air Force has Head of Telenor’s Central and East European biggest Slavic-speaking countries—would Jim Reinertsen. This is Capt. Reinertsen’s resulted in over 25,000 hours of flight time operations. hinge on an unusual business practice. last flight for Alaska Airlines culminating which, if one does the math, is over 3 years At a press conference on March 19, the Under such a mechanism, after one over 30 years of service, and over 21,000 behind the controls of an aircraft. Norwegian Trade Minister Sylvia Brustad side invokes the separation agreement, the hours of flying time with Alaska. Jim was Jim and Marie thank God every day said, “I am very disappointed to receive the parties swap prices in a bidding process to born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He for the many blessings they have received news that an arrest has been made in Telenor’s determine which buys the other out of the attended the School of Engineering at the along the way from those two young kids in shares in VimpelCom. This is a demanding business. Telenor asked for a response on the City College of New York. He received a Brooklyn to a retirement in Olympia, Wash. situation. This is in our view currently the separation agreement by the end of March. degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jim and Marie are joined on his last flight most pressing issue in Norway’s bilateral Altimo’s chief executive, Aleksei Shortly after graduation, Jim and by their oldest daughter Adria and their son- relationship with Russia.” Reznikovich, however, issued a statement his childhood sweetheart, Marie, were in-law Chris, and his fellow crew members Brustad added that a forced sale of rejecting the separation agreement while married. Next on their agenda to pursue from the best Airline in the world. Telenor’s shares would send very negative remaining open to the buyout offer if it his dream of becoming an airline pilot was signals regarding the level of legal protection served all shareholders. the USAF Officer Training School, and Dear Editor, for foreign investors in Russia. Jan E. Thygesen, Telenor’s vice Undergraduate Pilot training for the next year I so enjoyed last week’s special travel “We will use all available channels in president for Eastern and Central Europe, and a half in Texas. After being awarded his issue. I was especially interested in the story order to assist Telenor. We are currently in a called the proposal a market-based solution Air Force wings, he was assigned to an airlift about hiking the pilgrim path to Nidaros. critical phase, and I stay in close contact with to disputes that might elsewhere be settled squadron at McChord, Air Force Base in Where can I get more information about the Prime Minister Stoltenberg and Foreign in courts but not in unreliable former Soviet Tacoma, Wash. While assigned to McChord doing that? Minister Støre,” Brustad added. jurisdictions. Jim flew many missions spanning the globe Telenor has offered to sell its Ukrainian Konstantin B. Chernyshev, an analyst at in support of our U.S. forces. Sincerely, telecommunications business to a Russian UralSib, a Moscow brokerage firm, said the One of his fondest memories was to Elaine Larson, company for $5 billion in cash. offer appeared to be a good-faith effort by serve as a pilot with “Operation Baby Lift” Portland, Ore. The offer came as the latest step in a long- Telenor to untangle the dispute. during the fall of Saigon. Several hundred running duel between Telenor and the Alfa “‘It might be positive for the minority infants and toddlers orphaned by the war Dear Elaine, Group, controlled by the Russian billionaire shareholders,” he said. “It will in one way or were airlifted to safety and their new We are so pleased to hear that you Mikhail Fridman. The two sides began as another resolve the long-lasting conflict.” families in the United States. Shortly after enjoyed the issue and highly recommend partners and are now fighting for control of The dispute between Alfa and Telenor, this memorable mission Jim and Marie hiking the Pilgrim Path. The tour Chuck the companies they jointly invested in. though simmering for years, erupted last began adoption proceedings and in the next Bergman described was led by Kjetil Flatin. “We cannot have these situations summer over expansion strategy into four years were blessed with two beautiful This year he’ll be leading the same tour July popping up again,” Kjell M. Johnsen, the Ukraine, where a land grab is under way for girls from the Republic of Korea. In 1978 Jim 21-29. For more information go online to head of Telenor in Russia, told reporters at market share. separated from active duty and transferred to www.norseman.no or contact Kjetil by email the Arrarat Hyatt Hotel in Moscow. “We Shares of VimpelCom, which became the USAF Reserve Wing at McChord AFB. at [email protected]. Thanks for your have a mechanism to resolve these issues the first Russian company to list on the New In February 1979, his dream of becoming support! We wish you all the best! once and for all.” York Stock Exchange, rose $2.49, or six a commercial airline pilot was fulfilled At issue is joint ownership by Telenor percent, to $45.39. with his hiring by Alaska Airlines. Jim has Sincerely, and Alfa in the largest cell phone company proudly served the Airline Pilots at Alaska, Editor Dear readers: WE NEED YOUR HELP! and his union ALPA as a member of the Found: Gold wedding ring with inscription “Karl Erik & Berit 1957.” It was found outside negotiating committee for seven years, and Scandinavian Specialties in Seattle. Contact the Weekly (206) 784-4617. Tusen takk!

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Mehus New York, NY Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, VA over two and a half hours. Although, most 25-second lead over the international field Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, NY David Moe Juneau, AK of the time was spent catching up on all of 28 nations. He looked as effortless as Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, MN Roman Scott Herre, Norway the Olympics news from the local papers, a ballet dancer, gliding across the snow. Else Hvistendahl New York, NY John Erik Stacy Seattle, WA I did have a chance to chat with biathletes When shooting, he was as precise and Solveig M. Lee Seattle, WA Rolf Kristian Stang New York, NY Tora Berger, , Solveig Rogstad methodical as a surgeon. The announcers Nina Lichtenstein Hartford, CT Kjell Olav Strømsli Trondheim, Norway and Team Official Per Arne Botnan. were claiming that Bjørndalen was sure However, during my time I thought about to be the champion of the race with such CORRECTIONS: Norwegian American Weekly strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a the idea of waiting to see Tiger Woods, a large lead, even though there were still question or comment about news coverage call (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly reserves the right Wayne Gretsky or Michael Jordan. How competitors out on the course. 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That is why I the last shot because if he missed and was NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY, INC. decided to lead with that question. forced to take a penalty lap, there was no “Hello Ole, my name is Jake, and way victory could be attained. The shot Proud to bring you the my first question is how do you feel rang out and the fifth shot was perfect and Norwegian American Weekly about being named the best athlete in the crowd erupted in cheers. Berger took Norwegian history—do you agree with off skating for his last lap through the that designation?” woods and ended up winning the race by “Well,” Ole said, “All I can say is 11 seconds. that Bjørn Dæhlie is my hero, and after I After the race, I caught up to compete in the next two , Bjørndalen and looked him in the eye and What did you pay for that? I would be ready to discuss whether I said, “Ole, you are the best!” And, he deserve that honor or not. 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The Mailman was making a delivery to Ole’s house and noticed a Penguin walking around the side yard. After asking Ole where it came from and finding out that it just showed up a couple of days before, he 26. mars told Ole that Penguins don’t normally walk Ottar M Stover Lake Stevens WA around Wisconsin and maybe Ole should Corlinda Erickson Nelson WI take him to the Zoo. Ole agreed with him and Anna Kolstad Beaverton OR said he would do it this afternoon. Arne P Hauan UT Ann Naomi Eide Enumclaw WA Else Andvik Andvikgrend Norway The next day while driving by Ole’s the Mailman noticed the Penguin was still there. 27. mars He stopped and said to Ole, “ I thought you Marvell Skipsnes Seattle WA said you were going to take the Penguin to Otis P Nelson Northwood MN Janet Oberg Seattle WA the Zoo yesterday.” Emelie Bjornsen Plentywood MT Einar Vallevik Williston ND Ole replied, “ I did, and we had so much fun that dis afternoon we are going to a 28. mars Thelma Donahe Salem OR baseball game.” Gullak H Edse Edmonton Alta Canada Hans P Røed Kongsberg Norway Erica Barks Ruggles Arlington VA Did you read Chuck Bergman’s 29. mars article about Hiking the Pilgrim Path Sverre Staurset Åndalsnes Norway Janneth Andersen Seattle WA to Nidaros in our 2009 travel issue? Johannes Bjørnsen Trondheim Norway Does it sound like something you’d like Marte Fritzen-Buan Harestua Norway to do? Bjørn Tjaaland Townsend MT Betty Cooper San Diego CA Now’s your chance! You can Patt Roche Port Townsend WA hike the Pilgrim Path to Nidaros Jorunn Valaker-Leder San Antonio TX Robert Sund Marysville WA this summer, July 21-29. 30. mars For more information visit: Sigurd Henriksen Tønsberg Norway www.norseman.no Sadie Solberg Langley WA or email: [email protected] Hjalmar Pedersen San Pedro CA Arnold H Seering Scandinavia WI 31. mars Harold Lovdahl Milwaukee WI Norwegian American Weekly Olivia Ofstun Eastman WI Olav Barikmo Iola WI Photos of the Week John Erik Lorentzen Staten Island NY Olav Barikmo Iola WI Send your photo of the week to [email protected] 1. april Lester B Orfield Winter Park FL The 81st Blessing Kjell Holmes San Diego CA Jens Olaussen Bellingham WA of the Fleet Seattle, Wash. March 8 Erika Karin Frautschi Seattle WA By Gunbjorg Ladstein 2. april Helmer Breivik Seminole FL On March 8, a sunny but chilly Ingvald J Pederson Fairview OR Sunday afternoon, the 81st annual Blessing Joan Vatn Seattle WA of the Fleet was held at the Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle, Wash. Fishermen and women, their families and members Want to see your birthday in the of Ballard First Lutheran Church gathered Norwegian American Weekly? to ask God for protection for the men and Give us a call at (800) 305-0217. Birthday listings are free, but must be women who would soon head to the open submitted one month in advance. waters off Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California. This yearly tradition was started by “A civilized the church’s late Pastor O.L Haavik, and this year’s event was led by Pastor Erik nation can Wilson Weiberg. have no During the invocation, Tom Tocher, Ballard First Lutheran Church Council enemies, and President, prayed: “O God, whose way is one cannot in the sea and whose path is in the great draw a line waters, guide all who fish and travel the waters of the trackless deep. If storms across a come, guide them safely through them to map, a line the haven they would reach.” On behalf of the entire fishing fleet, that doesn't the F/V Middleton, a 56- foot boat owned even exist in nature and say and operated by Seattle resident Kurt Hansen, received the annual blessing. that the ugly enemy lives Pastor Wilson Weiberg presented the Christ on the one side, and good Pennant to Hansen. Standing on his boat, Hansen raised the blue pennant, with the friends live on the other.” symbols of a fish and a cross, on the mast. “Keep them safe,” Pastor Wilson -Thor Heyerdahl Weiberg prayed before turning to the Norwegian Explorer people gathered to say: “Go in peace.” & Marine Biologist

MARCH 27, 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 Pastor Dagfinn’s Corner Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected]. Good people and faithful readers! Ole Magnus Rostad 1927-2009 Sometimes like a retired person and he was quick to Ole Magnus the Swix wax brand) until 1978. When life comes at strike up a conversation. It turned out that Rostad, a pioneer Astra Pharmaceutical divested in all non- you at a very he had been a sailor for most of his life in the U.S. ski pharmaceutical business, Mr. Rostad began high speed. You and that he had just returned to the city industry, passed working as Chief Executive Officer for Swix may feel that to settle down after a restless life working away on Tuesday, Sport U.S.A. in Massachusetts from 1978 to there are not for a large ships company. He quickly March 3, 2009 his retirement from the Board of Director, in enough hours realized that I was troubled but he never from complications the mid-1990s. in a day to be able to perform all your asked me about the reasons for my short due to Alzheimer’s Rostad pioneered the growth of the Swix tasks. When you put your head down on answers and distracted mind. He just disease. He was brand name, and was the key to managing the the pillow at night, your mind is already needed to be sitting with another fellow 81. successful growth of Swix Sport U.S.A. into planning the next day’s work and you human and visiting for a while. Mr. Rostad, formally of Concord, and the worldwide leader of ski and snowboard know that there is not even enough time Suddenly he said to me in a very firm Weston, Mass., was born in Gjøvik, Norway. wax and ski poles that it is today. in the rest of your week to be able to get and somber way, “I have had one rule Rostad was the middle son in a family of Ole enjoyed traveling to visit his everything done. The old rule of taking that I have been following all of my life. seven brothers. Ole attended local grade extended family in Norway and Sweden one thing at a time is not even applicable. Whenever I met a stupid captain or came schools and began his college studies at every year. His interests included dancing, You are too tired to multitask and you just upon a problem I could not solve, I said the University of Oslo. A recipient of The skiing, number crunching, and he could want to sit down and cry. Okay, so do that, to myself: Erger dich nicht mensh. This Marshall Plan scholastic aid scholarship, often be found on the sidelines of a lacrosse, just sit down and let everything wash over is an old German saying and translates Rostad attended Duke University, and or soccer game watching his daughter you and while you are sitting there, ask something like this: Do not carry anger or graduated in 1951 with a Bachelors degree Madeleine Ekberg (1962 – 2001) or son, yourself: what is the meaning of all this frustration from whatever bad things are in Arts. Johan Rostad play. stress and chaos? Is life meant to be like happening to you further with you in your Mr. Rostad began his career working as Ole Rostad is survived by his wife this? What happened to fun and happiness life. Learn from them, let them be and go an Analyst of World Trade, in the Economic Monica Rostad; Son, Johan Magnus Rostad; and meaning and fulfillment? How did I on. If you follow this very simple rule you Department at the United Nations in New daughter in law, Kelly Greenwood Rostad; get myself into this mess? may be able to live a long and happy life. York City from 1951-1961, where he met his Grandchildren; Caroline Ekberg; Tyler Many years ago when I had just started Just look at me,” he said. life partner, Monica Nachmanson. Ole and Bernard Rostad; Thomas Johan Rostad; and college and was doing my prep courses in The old sailor looked worn and tired Monica were married in Stockholm, Sweden Madeleine Kate Rostad. philosophy and psychology, I took a recess but he still had a sparkle in his eyes and on Sept. 3, 1958. A celebration of Life for Ole Magnus from reading one sunny afternoon and left a curiosity of life in his soul. This brief Ole and Monica moved to Sweden Rostad will be held at: 14 Wallis Drive, the library in frustration. I went over to encounter with a total stranger on a bench in 1961 where he began working for Wenham MA on April 25th from 2-5 p.m. the botanical garden by the museum of back in Bergen almost 37 years ago has Astra Pharmaceutical Company, as a sales A burial service will be held in Norway this natural history and just sat on a bench for been following me since that day and I executive in the Middle East and African summer. In lieu of flowers, any donations a while. I was in pre-med at that time, but know that it has helped me many a time. territories. In 1967, Ole transferred back to should be send to: Dana Farber Cancer I felt that God had been starting to call me A brief joke to round this up: If God the United States, where he managed Astra’s Center, 10 Brookline Place, West Brookline, to find another way in life. My mind was has given me a certain amount of tasks to non-pharmaceutical U.S. business (including MA 02445-7226 fussing about the future and what the right perform during my time in this life; I am thing would be for me to do. currently so far behind that I will never While I was sitting there in deep die. thoughts, an elderly gentleman came by and asked if he could join me on the bench. Always your hopeful pastor, I just nodded and he sat down. He looked Dagfinn Magnus

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Spotlight on an outstanding Trainee: Norwegian American StatoilHydro is an integrated technology-based international energy company primarily focused on upstream oil and gas operations. Headquartered in Norway, StatoilHydro Paul has spent nearly two decades has more than 30 years experience and has had a presence in North America for over working to improve education Paul opportunities for children in the 20 years. Our culture is founded on strong values and high ethical standard. Philippines. Paul’s work with Youth StatoilHydro is listed on NYSE and Oslo Stock Exchange. With A Mission, YWAM, and Hope For Change is truly inspiring! We currently have an open position in our Trainee Program in our Stamford, CT office. Grimsland This program offers a one and a half year engagement in a challenging professional environment with possibilities for further employment in the StatoilHydro Group. Th o r A. 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The new • Daily reconciliation of exchange trades trading system to FCM Norwegian-American who was born in Bay organization’s mission includes working • Control daily margin movements Ridge, N.Y. and now lives in West Hurley, with indigenous humanitarian organizations • Ensure correct posting/reconcile to accounting system N.Y. Paul learned about volunteer work from in East Africa and Indo-Asia. Paul as • Backup P&L as needed his parents, who were born in Tysnes, Norway Program Director, Philippines, oversees the • Assist in monthly reporting and came to New York in the 1950s. foundation’s efforts to raise awareness and In 1991, Paul as a musician, traveled • Ensure process is performed according to SOX key control narrative support for child sponsorship programs. to the Philippines to perform with a group • Other ad hoc projects More information about this fine organization in various venues. During this visit, he had is found on their website: A degree in the financial/economics field is required. An MBA in the financial/ a chance to visit the very poor outside of www.h4cinternational.org economics field is a plus. All applicants must be legally able to work in the Manila, who were living in shacks on large After Paul returned from his recent dumps. The people scavenged the dumps for United States. A valid work permit or access to temporary permit is acceptable. three-week visit to the Philippines, he was food and items that could be sold for a few especially excited about the progress with pennies. He was especially impressed with StatoilHydro is an Equal Opportunity Employer his students this year and he also brought his the very happy and beautiful children. It was 15-year-old Philippine daughter Daniellee All resumes should be faxed to 203-978-6909 or sent by there he decided he would do something to with him. For Daniellee, this was her first help these children. Well, he has been coming e-mail to [email protected] no later than April 15. visit to the Philippines since she was adopted back to the Philippines annually, spending there as a child by Paul and his wife, Vanessa. two to three weeks there, and helping the Paul and Vanessa have two older children, children in education. Daniel and Olivia. A modest amount of money is adequate Paul is still a musician and had been to sponsor a child to remain in school. Paul a housepainter before some injuries. He started to sponsor a few students back in the is employed at a Christian radio station. early 1990s and would see them annually, Between the visits to the Philippines, Paul encouraging their work and helping them is busy raising sponsorship funds, whereas in conjunction with other related agencies. he pays for his own expenses going to During the year, he would help raise money the Philippines. 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Arizona 12th Annual Ibsen Festival Kretsstevne 2009 April 17-19 April 4 Lanesboro, Minn. Mesa, Ariz. Commonweal Theatre announces its 12th Join us for the Arizona Sons of Norway Annual Ibsen Festival April 17-19, 2009 gathering of all lodges in Arizona! The in downtown Lanesboro. Named for the event is being held at the Windemere acclaimed “Father of Modern Drama,” Conference Center in Mesa, and the cost the Festival is a celebration of Scandina- is $36.00 for all-day cultural events, cof- vian theatre, visual art, music and dance, fee, cookies and luncheon. Among the featuring over thirty different events and activities will be wood carving, music, activities. To reserve tickets, or for a com- Norwegian immigration discussions, plete list of Festival events, call 1-800- cookie demonstrations, lefsa making and 657-7025 or visit www.ibsenfest.org. hardanger. For more information, contact Wendy K. Winkelman, (480) 854-3128 or New York Photo courtesy of Commonweal Theatre. [email protected]. The Miss Norway Contest 2009 Commonweal’s Artistic Director Hal Cropp receiving the International Ibsen scholarship. April 8 California Brooklyn, N.Y. A Don’t Hug Me County Fair Miss Norway of Greater New York and Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e the acclaimed “Father of Modern Drama,” Lanesboro, Minn. Now through May 2! Miss Norwegian Heritage will be selected. the Festival is a celebration of Scandinavian North Hollywood, Calif. The event includes lunch, coffee & cake, theatre, visual art, music and dance, live music, special guests and fabulous It’s county fair time in Bunyan Bay, The Commonweal Theatre Company has featuring over thirty different events and Minn., which means one thing: The Miss raffle prizes! Contact Beverly Skaar at activities. This yearly gathering of artists (917) 656-1552 or [email protected] with received one of the first International Ibsen Walleye Queen Competition. Visit www. Scholarships awarded by Norwegian Ministry and craftsmen was honored last fall by the adonthugmecountyfair.com or call (818) questions. Brought to you by the Norwe- Norwegian Government, who awarded gian Immigration Association. of Culture. These scholarships represent 700-4878 for more info. a desire of the Norwegian government to the Commonweal Theatre one of only four inaugural International Ibsen Scholarships Lecture on the Hardanger Fiddle support models of artistic work that focus Knut Hamsun Celebration on issues of form and content in the spirit of in recognition of ongoing commitment to April 19 April 9 producing the works of one of the world’s New York, N.Y. one of the world’s great playwrights, Henrik San Francisco, Calif. Ibsen. premiere playwrights. Join the Norse Federation and the Norwe- Over the past few years Hardanger fid- For this year’s Festival, the dle players Knut Hamre and Benedicte The Award Committee, chaired by actress gian Seamen’s Church in San Francisco Liv Ullmann, welcomed Commonweal’s Commonweal is delighted to welcome for a celebration of Knut Hamsun. It is Maurseth have charted new paths, inves- special guest speakers Joan Templeton tigating the connection between the old- Artistic Director Hal Cropp and Ibsen 150 years since the winner of Nobel Prize Festival Coordinator Adrienne Sweeney (president of the Ibsen Society of America in Literature was born in Lom, Norway. est Norwegian Hardanger fiddles from and author of Ibsen’s Women) and Ba the 1600s and 1700s and the instruments to receive the award and participate in the Nordmanns-Forbundet/The Norse Fed- International Ibsen Festival and conference Clemetsen (manager of the Ibsen Festival at eration will take part in the celebrations. used in baroque music. www.scandinavia- the National Theatre of Norway). Additional house.org in Oslo, Norway. While in Norway, they Welcome to join us. – There will be a do- joined other scholarship recipients from events and presentations events will include nation of $ 5.00 towards refreshments. a corset exhibit by artist Julie McLaughlin, Ohio Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Norway and 2008 International Ibsen Award-winner Norwegian cultural presenters, concerts, Tempest Concert at Winchester Tavern IOWA Peter Brook at an award ceremony hosted at classes and folk art displays. The highlight April 21 Norwegian Festive Cakes class Ibsenhuset in Skien, Ibsen’s birthplace. of the weekend will be the opening night of Lakewood, Ohio April 4 “To be given one of the first Ibsen Ibsen’s classic drama, “Hedda Gabler.” First Join the Ohio Norsemen for a concert Decorah, Iowa scholarships ever, to be the only North presented by the Commonweal in 1999, this featuring Lief Sorbye, hailing from Oslo, For important celebrations such as wed- American company so honored, to be 2009 production will feature Resident Artists Norway, with his band, Tempest! Tempest dings and anniversaries, the “bake table” recognized in this fashion by the Norwegian Stef Dickens, Scott Dixon, and Jerome Yorke will be playing at The Winchester Tavern is a tradition all over Norway. Learn to government, is a truly humbling experience, with Adrienne Sweeney, Ibsen Festival and Music Hall on April 21st at 8 p.m. prepare your own “bake table” with cakes one which validates our belief that our Coordinator, in the title role. The show will www.Tempestmusic.com. for festive occasions, like Syttende Mai, commitment to Ibsen’s work is vital for be directed by Hal Cropp, Commonweal’s confirmation, and graduation. These cakes Artistic Director and a 2009 Nominee for the WISCONSIN our community and for the future of theatre are also perfect to serve with a traditional everywhere,” said Cropp. “The financial International Ibsen Award. cup of Norwegian coffee after a meal. For Norwegian dance performance award will allow us to take the development During the Festival weekend, “Hedda more information, visit www.vesterheim. April 1 of our Ibsen Festival to a place of national Gabler” will be performed on Friday and org. Stoughton, Wis. renown and will further strengthen our efforts Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 1:30 PM, The Norwegian Dancers from Stough- to bring quality productions of this towering at The Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Minnesota ton, Wis. will be performing at the Sons Norwegian, this world figure to underserved Avenue North, Lanesboro. To reserve tickets, Nordic-American Composers Concert of Norway Lodge. There is limited seat- audiences throughout the Midwest.” or for a complete list of Festival events, call April 5 ing, so please call for reservations by con- The scholarship – valued at NOK 250,000 1-800-657-7025 or visit www.ibsenfest.org. Minneapolis, Minn. tacting Ginnie Wilcox at (562) 596-5616. (approximately USD $45,000) – will support Prior to opening “Hedda Gabler” in The Edvard Grieg Society of Minneapolis, $5.00 per person donation at the door. study and travel to expand the theatre’s Lanesboro, the Commonweal will tour the and Norway House, will present a concert knowledge of and resonance with the canon production to eight sites in Minnesota and devoted to the music of Nordic-American Third Annual Benefit Dinner and of Ibsen’s works. Commonweal’s signature Wisconsin. For a list of tour locations and composers on April 5. This concert of Program commitment to producing Ibsen began in dates, visit www. ibsenfest.org. For the box office, please call (800) 657- music will be hosted by Libby Larsen, April 19 1998 and through growing popularity has 7025 or visit www.commonwealtheatre.org. Minnesota native with Norwegian roots, Madison, Wisc. evolved to include the Ibsen Festival – a city- The Commonweal is a non-profit one of the leading composers of her gen- The Norwegian American Genealogical wide celebration of Scandinavian theatre, art, professional theatre with year-round main eration. For further information about this Center, Madison, invites everyone to at- music, and dance. stage and educational programming located concert please, contact Odell Bjerkness at tend the gala benefit dinner. The evening th at 208 Parkway Avenue North in historic (952) 842-8343. will include dinner, vendor display, social 12 annual Ibsen Festival downtown Lanesboro. For more information, hour, raffle, and a program by Dr. A. Erik Commonweal Theatre announces its visit www.commonwealtheatre.org or call Gundersen. For reservations, call (608) 12th Annual Ibsen Festival April 17-19, (800) 657-7025. 255-2224 or [email protected]. 2009 in downtown Lanesboro. Named for

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