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the Inside this issue: Norwegian Bergen hosts World Cycling Championships american story on page 8 Volume 128, #19 • October 6, 2017 Est. May 17, 1889 • Formerly Norwegian American Weekly, Western Viking & Nordisk Tidende $3 USD Who were the Vikings?

As science proves that some ancient warriors assumed to be men were actually women, Ted Birkedal provides an overview of historical evidence for real-life Lagerthas

What’s inside? « Den sanne oppdagelsesreise Nyheter / News 2-3 Terje Birkedal består ikke i å finne nye Business 4-5 Anchorage, Alaska landskaper, men å se med Opinion 6-7 In the late 19th century a high-status Viking-era were buried with a sword, an axe, a spear, arrows, and nye øyne. » Sports 8-9 grave was excavated at Birka, Sweden. The grave goods a shield. The woman from Solør was also buried with a – Marcel Proust Research & Science 10 included a sword, an axe, a spear, a battle knife, several horse with a fine bridle. Another grave from Kaupang, armor-piercing arrows, and the remains of two shields. Norway, contained a woman seated in a small boat with Norwegian Heritage 11 Two horses were also buried with the grave’s inhabitant. an axe and a shield boss. Still another high-status grave Taste of Norway 12-13 Until 2014 the grave was thought to belong to a in Rogaland, Norway, turned up a woman with a sword Norway near you 14-15 man, but a forensic study of the skeleton in 2014 sug- at her side. Many other graves throughout Scandinavia Travel 16-17 gested that the buried person was a woman. This hy- have revealed Viking Age women with weapons, par- pothesis was confirmed by a DNA study in 2017, and ticularly axes, knives, and arrowheads. Arts & Entertainment 18 the story went viral in newspapers and social media Archaeologists have also found numerous brooch- Books 19 around the world. Had this woman been a “shield maid- es and small figurines from the Viking period showing Norsk Språk 20-21 en” and war leader like the fictional Lagertha in the pop- women carrying both spears and weapons. Similarly, Fiction 22 ular TV show The Vikings? A hot scholarly debate has the Oseberg Tapestry, found in the famous Oseberg arisen over the meaning of the battle-related artifacts in Viking Ship burial in Norway, displays women march- Roots & Connections 23 the woman’s grave. Were they her weapons or just ritual ing with spears. Interestingly, the Oseberg burial con- Bulletin Board 24 or heirloom items? Was there once a man in the grave tained only the remains of two women. One of these whose skeleton mysteriously disappeared or disintegrat- is thought to have been Queen Åsa Haraldsdottir of $1 = NOK 7.998 ed before the archaeologists began their excavations? the sagas, who is said to have had her husband mur- updated 10/02/2017 As it turns out, this find is not all that unusual. Very dered so she could take over his kingdom. Neither of the similar Viking-era graves of women have been excavat- women from the Oseberg ship burial were found with In comparison ed in Nordre Kjølen, Aunvoll, and Solør, Norway. Like 09/02/2017 7.7983 the Swedish woman at Birka, these Norwegian women See > valkyries, page 23 04/02/2017 8.6158 10/02/2016 7.9826 Photo: Terje Rakke / Nordic life / Visitnorway.com 2 • October 6, 2017 Nyheter fra Norge theNorwegianamerican Nyheter Arkeologer fant ukjent kongsgård Flertallet på Stortinget er imot EU- I tre måneder har arkeol- medlemskap Nei til EU har gjort en spørreundersøkelse oger gravd frem et unikt blant de øverste kandidatene på parti funn på Karmøy og nå listene, skriver Nationen. 84 av representantene svarte nei på spørsmålet «Mener kan de endelig fortelle du at Norge skal bli medlem av EU?». hva de har funnet 38 svarte ja, 12 stilte seg usikre, mens 35 representanter ikke har svart. Derfor Arnfinn Mauren mener Nei til EU at flertallet blant de Aftenposten 169 representantene er EU-motstandere. — Vi jubler over at vi endelig har et stor — Dette er en stor oppdagelse. Det er ting som avspeiler det folket mener, sier nærmest et eventyr. Vi har funnet noe som Nei til EU-leder Kathrine Kleveland. In- har vært helt ukjent inntil for bare noen teresseorganisasjonen har målt represent- måneder siden, forteller professor og arkeo- antenes syn på EU jevnlig siden 1994. log Dagfinn Skre ved Universitetet i Oslo. Dette er første gang det har vært flertall «Hele Karmøy» har kjent til at det har mot EU på Stortinget. Leder i Europa foregått utgravinger ved Avaldsnes kirke bevegelsen, Jan Erik Grindheim, sier i sommer. Hva som egentlig er blitt gravd han er veldig skuffet. — Det er veldig frem—og betydningen av det—har arkeolo- trist fordi EU trengs mer enn noen gang. gene hittil vært forsiktige med å kunngjøre. Foto: Linsaa / Tommy Olsen / Aftenposten Nasjonalismen er på fremmarsj, og hvis — Vi har avdekket et kongsgårdsanlegg Utgravingene har avdekket et 700 kvadratmeter stort bygg. alle var imot EU ville det ikke vært fred bygget under Norges storhetstid, sannsynlig- i Europa, sier han. Blant representantene vis i årene før 1308. Tidligere har vi visst om er et klart flertall imot folkeavstemning bare tre slike anlegg i Norge, og dem har vi 2012, støtte imidlertid arkeologene på en mur. Selv om denne kongsgården—eller om EØS-avtalen. Flertallet foretrekker kjent til i over hundre år, forteller Skre. Den gang hadde arkeologene hverken tid eller slottet, om du vil—har vært ukjent inntil nå, også EØS i stedet for en bilateral handels Ett av de kjente anleggene er Håkons penger til å fortsette, så området ble dekket til er det ikke overraskende at et slikt byggverk avtale, men flertallet er noe mindre enn hallen i Bergen, og arkeologene mener det er igjen. Men i år kom pengene på plass i stats- ble reist på Avaldsnes. I vikingtiden hadde ved forrige stortingsvalg. Flertallet øn- sterke likhetstrekk mellom Håkonshallen og budsjettet, og utgravingene kunne gjenopptas. sker også at Norge bruker vetoretten i anlegget på Avaldsnes. — Etter hvert som vi så omfanget på Se > kongsgård, side 21 EØS mer aktivt. Funnet er et resultat av et ti år langt ut- murene, skjønte vi raskt hva det dreide seg (Aftenposten) gravings- og forskningsprosjekt. Utgangs om, og det er ikke til å legge skjul på at hjer- English Synopsis: Archaeologists have discovered Uber får fem millioner kroner i bot punktet var ikke å lete etter noen kongsgård tet banket litt raskere da. Det er noen sider a previously unknown medieval royal building next fra middelalderen, men fra jernalderen. i historiebøkene som må skrives om etter to Avaldsnes Church in Karmøy, which is believed to have been built in the years leading up to 1308. Uber får et forelegg på til sammen fem Like før disse utgravingene ble avsluttet i dette funnet, sier Dagfinn Skre. millioner kroner fordelt på to selskaper, skriver Dagbladet. I januar ble det kjent Uber etterforskes av Oslo politidistrikt for mulig brudd på blant annet yrkestrans- port-lovgivningen og moms- og skatte Blomster erstatter biler lovgivningen, både når det gjelder enkelt Googles sjåfører og de ulike selskapene i Uber- Nærmere 300 systemet. Uber har bekrefter overfor parkeringsplasser har Dagbladet at transportnettverkselskapets norske selskap Uber Norway fått et vindpark måttet vike for minst 70 forelegg på to og en halv million kroner. blomsterkasser og flere Det samme har det internasjonale Uber Tellenes vindpark i BV fått. Selskapene er ikke villige til å sitteplasser i Oslo godta foreleggene, og saken ender derfor Sokndal i Rogaland i retten. — Vi er skuffet, men ikke over- Hibba Sarmadawy rasket over denne utviklingen, som viser åpnet 20. september VG det prekære behovet for å modernisere det norske regelverket. Etter nærmere vurder- Torkel Schibevaag, Kjersti Hetland & — Vi ønsker å gjøre byen bokstavelig ing har vi valgt å ta dette til retten. I mel- Mari Rollag Evensen talt grønnere. Det å plassere ut blomsterkass- lomtiden vil vi fokusere på de 280 000 NRK er gjør byen hyggeligere—spesielt når det er Uber-brukerne og hundrevis av partner i nærheten av en benk. Det tror jeg mange sjåfører som er tilknyttet Uber, sier Carl 50 vindmøller, 150 meter høye, i Sør- er enige i, sier samferdselsbyråd, Lan Marie Endresen, Norgessjef i Uber. Rogaland står klar for å produsere strøm Nguyen Berg (MDG), til VG. Foto: Frode Hansen / VG (Oda Ruggesæter Ertesvåg, NRK) tilsvarende energiforbruket til 27.500 ene I juni startet byrådet i Oslo med Blomsterkassen har blitt plassert over en tidlig boliger årlig. Det skjer tolv år etter at de Miljøpartiet de Grønne (MDG) i spissen et ere parkeringsplass. John Fredriksen fortsatt klart rikest første samtalene om vindproduksjon ble pilotprosjekt med et mål om å fjerne parker- 21. september publiserte Kapital årets holdt. ingsplasser i Oslo sentrum fra seks forskjel- liste over Norges 400 rikeste, og beregn- — Det har vært en veldig lang og krong lige steder. Hittil har 300 parkeringssteder Oslo sentrum, sier Tommy Skjervold, Frps ingene viser at formuen til de 400 rikeste lete vei frem til mål. Heldigvis har vi hatt blitt borte ifølge partiet, og flere skal det bli: samferdselspolitiske talsmann i Oslo, til VG. i Norge har økt med 11 prosent det siste eiere som har evnet å tenke langsiktig. Det — I løpet av 2018 vil omtrent 700 Han mener Berg plasserer blomstene året. Tilsammen eier disse 400 verdier for har betalt seg nå, forteller Olav Rommetveit, parkeringsplasser være borte fra gateplan in- på de tidligere parkeringsplassene for å pro- 1.182 milliarder kroner. Norge har nå 285 daglig leder i utbyggingsselskapet Zephyr. nenfor Ring 1, men flere parkeringshus vil vosere. milliardærer, en økning fra 251 i 2016. Han forteller om en intens jobb med å være tilgjengelige, sier hun. — Det er riktig å skape et pent byrom, Hele 302 av de 400 rikeste er blitt rik- få vindparken ferdig til åpningen. Å bygge Investeringene i prosjektet bilfritt byliv men en trenger ikke å fjerne parkerings ere siden i fjor. 50 formuer er nedjustert, veier i terrenget har vært krevende, og vind har hittil i år kostet omtrent 35 millioner kro- plasser for å få det til. Det er unødvendig. og 48 er uendret. For femtende år på rad møllenes vinger måtte transporteres gjen- ner. Det virker som om hun gjør det som en makt troner skipsreder John Fredriksen alene nom gågata i Egersund. — Det vi ser rundt i byen, der vi for demonstrasjon og for å provosere, sier han. på toppen med en formue på 98 milliarder — Men nå står vi her, og det er vi selvføl- eksempel har plassert ulike benker, er at folk Men Berg sier det absolutt ikke er kroner, en økning på 6,5 prosent fra året gelig ekstremt fornøyde med, sier han. synes det er veldig hyggelig å kunne sette meningen å provosere noen: før. 50 milliarder lenger ned finner vi Odd Tellenes Vindpark har, til å være Nor seg uten å måtte kjøpe seg en kaffe eller en — Vi er opptatt av at byen vår blir bedre Reitan, grunnlegger av Rema, på annen- ges største vindpark, unormalt få kunder. På øl. Det er åpent for alle. Sentrum skal være når vi får mer plass til mennesker. Til nå har plass med sin anslåtte formue på 48 mil- mest mulig åpent og inkluderende for folk. liarder kroner. Kjell Inge Røkke ligger på Se > vindpark, side 21 Frp har tidligere gitt uttrykk for å være Se > blomsterkasser, side 21 tiendeplass med en formue på 20,4 mil- kritiske til MDGs bilfrie prosjekt. liarder kroner. English Synopsis: Norway’s largest wind farm — Blomstene er fine, men jeg vil ha English Synopsis: The Green Party has replaced al- (Aftenposten) opened in Sokndal in Rogaland on September 20 with plass til både bilene og blomstene. Vi kan most 300 parking spots with flower boxes and seating Google as its only customer. ikke bare ha en eneste stor blomsterhage i areas in Oslo in an effort to reduce cars in the city. theNorwegianamerican News October 6, 2017 • 3 KrF says no This week in brief Long lives the king Norway’s Børge Brende joins World Economic Forum Norwegian news to coalition The Executive Chairman of the World agency accidentally Economic Forum, Professor Klaus Norway’s Christian Dems Schwab, announced on Sept. 15 that reports death of King won’t work with Progress Børge Brende, Foreign Minister of Nor- way, will assume the new role of Presi- Harald, who remains Party, quit negotiations dent of the World Economic Forum. Schwab said: “Børge Brende has alive and well the leadership and political experience The Local to ensure our increased relevance for international cooperation. He has served The Christian Democrat Party (Kristelig The Local Norway with distinction, and during his Folkeparti, KrF) will no longer participate in previous service as a Managing Board Norway’s Royal Palace has confirmed multilateral discussions about the new gov- member, he has also contributed to the King Harald V is in “fine form” after news ernment with Norway’s other conservative mission-oriented spirit of the World Eco- agency NTB erroneously released an obitu- parties after declining to support the populist nomic Forum.” ary of the monarch on Sept. 26. Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet, FrP). The World Economic Forum, com- The message, in template form with a “We are aware that the Christian Demo- mitted to improving the state of the world, number of details replaced by “xxxx,” was crats do not want to be part of discussions engages the foremost political, business, sent by the agency to several Norwegian me- on a government collaboration or agreement and other leaders of society to shape dia organizations. from this point onwards,” Prime Minister Photo: Jørgen Gomnæs / Det kongelige hoff global, regional, and industry agendas. “Norway is in mourning. King Harald Erna Solberg told NRK. King Harald’s most recent formal protrait, taken (World Economic Forum) V has died aged xx. The king died on xxxx in 2016. KrF was still planning to meet with Sol- (day/date) (home, hospital etc.), at xx:xx berg’s Conservative Party (Høyre, H), the Norway in no mood for Moods of Norway (time),” read the initial alert. Liberal Party (Venstre, V) and Progress at the The incomplete text was sent in Norwe- All of us at NTB are very sad that this has beginning of October to discuss the coming Norwegian clothing chain Moods of gian at 12:06 p.m. on Tuesday, September happened,” NTB managing editor and ad- budget and new speaker of parliament, ac- Norway has announced the closure of its 26, with a correction and withdrawal of the ministrative director Mads Yngve Storvik cording to the report. stores across Norway. obituary sent three minutes later. said in a message sent out by the agency later “The Liberals ... are interested in po- The company had been struggling “NTB is withdrawing the alert, which on Tuesday, reports Medier24. litical discussion, so we will see where that for some time, with losses of 30 million was sent due to a technical error. We sincere- “The editorial team has background re- takes us,” Solberg said. kroner ($3.8 million USD) before tax in ly apologize,” read the follow-up text. ports and obituaries for a number of famous Both KrF and the Liberal Party entered 2016 and more negative results in 2017. “It is extremely regrettable that we re- The company was founded by Simen leased an erroneous alert of the King’s death. See > king, page 6 See > coalition, page 6 Staalnacke, Stefan Dahlkvist, and Peder Børresen in 2003. It currently has 18 stores across Norway. The company also branched into the international market and has outlets in Los Angeles and New Norway & Russia’s new bridge York. The bankruptcy affects the Moods of Norway and Moods Wholesale compa- New highway linking nies, reports Aftenposten, though Brand- Norway and Russia stad, Moods Sverige, and Moods USA companies will continue to operate. Staal officially opens nacke told the newspaper that he was un- certain how the future would pan out for the company’s international branches. Thomas Nilsen (The Local) The Independent Barents Observer Nobel Committee won’t revoke prizes Despite big politics with storms and un- As violence in Myanmar continues, the certainties between Europe and Russia, ev- eyes of the world turn to Aung San Suu eryday life for people on both sides of the Kyi, the country’s de facto leader and border in the high north continues. 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. In the The last stretch of the highway E105 face of protests and increasing evidence between Kirkenes-Murmansk was officially of persecution of Rohingya Muslims, opened on Friday, September 29. A new tun- Aung San Suu Kyi had long remained nel and bridge on the Norwegian side of the conspicuously silent, only to break the border makes Europe’s northernmost cross- silence by suggesting that the Rohingya border road faster and safer to drive. burned their own villages to the ground in Total costs on the Norwegian side of the order to garner sympathy. project are 830 million Norwegian kroner Photo: Thomas Nilsen / The Independent Barents Observer Predictably, calls for the revocation (about $104 million USD). On the Russian The new bridge, seen here from the Norwegian side, crosses the estuary of the Pasvik River. of her Nobel prize have followed. She’s side, costs are even higher. Only 12 of the far from the first laureate to provoke such 210 kilometers linking Kirkenes with Mur- a response, with activists lobbying for mansk are on Norway’s side of the border. In 1988, during the Cold War, some Ketil Solvik-Olsen said in his speech at the Henry Kissinger, Barack Obama, and Ya- Construction and renovation work on the 2,800 border crossings took place between opening ceremony. sir Arafat to be stripped of their awards. highway started nearly 10 years ago. Norway and the Soviet Union. For 2017, Normally, when officials open new proj- But the Nobel Committee, Norwe- Traffic across the border between the that number is likely to be 270,000 people. ects they cut a ribbon. Not so at this cere- gian citizens appointed by the country’s two countries is increasing. Most of the With the new highway, capacity is in place mony; instead of cutting the ribbon, Minister Parliament, has never rescinded a prize crossings are done by Russians shopping in for even higher numbers. Solvik-Olsen and Deputy Minister Sergey and does not intend to start now. Norway and Norwegians on shopping tours “We have a mutual interest in further Aristov knotted two ribbons together in a “A peace prize has never been revoked to the neighboring Kola Peninsula. The offi- developing cooperation for business, trade, symbolic move linking Norway and Russia. and the committee does not issue condem- cial border in the north came in 1826, the last education, environment, and other areas,” nations or censure laureates,” Gunnar Stal- part of Europe to get state borders. Transport and Communication Minister See > bridge, page 8 sett, a former politician and bishop who was a deputy member of the committee in 1991, told The New York Times. This issue’s news from Norway is brought to you through a partnership with: “When the decision has been made and the award has been given, that ends the responsibility of the committee.” www.thelocal.no (Staff) 4 • October 6, 2017 Business theNorwegianamerican Business News & Notes DOT gives Norwegian UK final approval operations (including new and existing Next-gen payments for transatlantic operations routes, aircraft, and crew) will be operated Norwegian announced September 22 that its by the NUK subsidiary. Payr enables Norwegian customers to pay British subsidiary, Norwegian UK (NUK), (Norwegian) was granted a foreign air carrier permit by invoices in smart and flexible ways the United States Department of Transporta- Statoil achieves climate target two tion (DOT). The permit allows NUK to op- years ahead of schedule erate flights between the UK, Europe, and Statoil has already achieved its 2015 target the U.S. of reducing the annual CO2 emissions from NUK was established in 2015 to allow the Norwegian continental shelf by 1.2 mil- Norwegian to build on its growing long- lion metric tons from 2008 to 2020. The haul operations by accessing bilateral traf- reduction equals the emissions from some fic rights to a series of global markets. With 600,000 private cars annually. these new traffic rights, Norwegian will be “It is essential that we take strong and able to establish a seamless operation and effective actions to meet the challenges as- more effectively utilize its long-haul fleet. sociated with man-made climate change “This is great news for Norwegian and and to realize the important goals set in passengers on both sides of the Atlantic, and the Paris Agreement. Targeted efforts are this approval enables us to offer even more therefore underway throughout our busi- new routes, greater choice, and lower fares. ness,” says Arne Sigve Nylund, Executive Our Norwegian UK subsidiary has already Vice President, Development and Produc- opened the door to a range of new markets, tion Norway. so securing access to the U.S. is the final In 2008 the petroleum industry, under piece of the puzzle, allowing us to operate a the direction of Konkraft, set a collective seamless operation with affordable fares to energy efficiency goal equivalent to 1 mil- a range of global destinations,” said Norwe- lion metric tons of CO2 per year between gian’s CEO Bjørn Kjos. 2008 and 2020. Statoil’s share of this was “New routes will also lead to more jobs, 800,000 metric tons. In 2015, four years and along with the more than 600 pilots and ahead of schedule, Statoil achieved this flight attendants already working for us in goal and therefore the company raised its the United States, we look forward to creat- target by 50 percent to 1.2 million metric Photo courtesy of Payr ing thousands more jobs and economic ben- tons the same year. With Payr, customers can manage all forms of payment through one app. efits as we continue to grow. We would like “We did not know how to achieve the to thank the many airports, airlines, busi- targets set in 2008, but we did get there. nesses, and politicians on both sides of the And the emission reductions have been Rasmus Falck Atlantic for supporting NUK and the huge both quicker and bigger than we defined as Oslo, Norway benefits of Open Skies and fair competi- our original ambition. This gives us impor- tion.” tant inspiration and motivation when we Payr is a new bill-payment platform that This makes it very simple for the customer Work will now begin to establish which now go for our 2030 target,” Nylund says. saves customers time and money while of- to save, get better value, or both. elements of Norwegian’s existing long-haul (Statoil) fering businesses lower customer-acquisi- Payr wants to go so far as to support the tion costs. Following a great first month after entire financial life of the client, including launching their product, the company de- bank accounts and card transactions, PayPal cided to increase their payment limits. Cus- accounts, and bitcoins. Then they will be tomers can now pay up to NOK 20,000 per able to manage the customer’s money, open 30 days without any fee, an increase from accounts, transfer funds, and pay bills for all NOK 10,000. The limit for the total amount those accounts. of invoices the customer can pay has also in- Luckily the political landscape is in fa- creased; in each 30-day period, the customer vor of the startup. The European Union is Sealift Inc. can pay up to a total of NOK 100,000. introducing a regulation called the Payment The company works from the MESH Services Directive 2 that requires banks to co-working space in Oslo, the leading inde- share their customers’ financial transactions • Ship Owners • pendent space for Norwegian entrepreneurs. with third-party providers if the customer They are proud to mention that the manage- agrees. ment team has backgrounds in entrepreneur- In Norway there are more than three mil- • Ship & Cargo Brokers • ship, marketing and design, and bank and lion eFaktura invoice users, which received finance technology consulting, as well as a over 90 million digital bills in 2016. Only love for startups. Norwegian banks have so far been allowed • Steamship Agents • They already have seasoned investors to offer their customers to pay these elec- on board and NOK 3.2 million in fresh eq- tronic invoices. Now Payr has been cleared uity. This round of investments from family to become the first non-bank to offer full in- and friends enabled the company to prepare tegration of eFaktura. eFaktura is a very im- for launching, according to the founders. portant component because it will make sure In the future they hope to raise an addition those who choose to use Payr do not have NOK 6 to 15 million. to migrate any invoices. All e-invoices will Payr is the next-generation payment simply appear in the app as these are already platform app empowering customers to pay linked to the client’s BandID. invoices in flexible and smart ways. The cus- The startup’s goal is to give an all-in- tomers can pay any invoice using their bank one solution for the client’s entire financial account, debit or credit card, or digital wallets, life, with everything related to their economy saving time and money. There are a lot of ben- all in one place. Sounds too good to be true, efits for the client to pay using credit and debit but this is something the founders believe is cards and e-wallets such as PayPal or Google achievable within a not-too-distant future! Wallet. The client can also accumulate credit card bonus points for every krone, pound, dol- Rasmus Falck is a strong lar, or euro they spend on bills. innovation and entrepre The startup also improves invoice pay- neurship advocate. The au ments by analyzing what the customer pays thor of “What do the best and then providing suggestions on cheaper or do better” and “The board 68 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York 11771 better providers of the same service or prod- of directors as a resource Phone: (516) 922-1000 Fax: (516) 922-6526 uct. They also provide independent price and in SME,” he received his quality comparison and enable simple and masters degree from the www.sealiftinc.com E-mail: [email protected] fast switching directly in their app to provid- University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently ers that offer greater value to the customer. lives in Oslo, Norway. theNorwegianamerican Business October 6, 2017 • 5 Dreams in progress: Innovation Barn inspires with pop-up

Jennifer Blumenfeld Cornell University

For the past 11 years in Lista, Norway, Photos courtesy of Mona Anita K. Olsen The American Festival has been a highlight Visitors to Lista’s American Festival remember to dream as they visit Innovation Barn at of people’s summers. Every June, vendors 58N6E’s pop-up booth. and performers from all over the country come to exhibit their American pride through interpretive food stands, performances, activities, and impersonations while embracing Norwegian festival culture. While the festival traditionally is home to classic hamburg- ers and hot dogs, Elvis Presley, Coca Cola, and Mickey Mouse, this summer an organization called Innovation Barn at 58N6E was able to take a slightly different route, promoting the American Dream framework. “Everyone has a dream in progress,” said Mona Anita K. Olsen, founder of Innovation Barn at 58N6E, an organization that encour- ages people to “think outside the barrel.” Innovation Barn at 58N6E (which happens to be the geographic coordinates of Borhaug, Norway) is the culmination of many years of ideation by Olsen after her Fulbright grantee work at the University of Stavanger. Olsen, currently an assistant professor of entrepreneurship at Cornell University and an avid supporter of entrepreneurship in education and community development, continues to pave the path forward on her own “dream in progress” in Norway each year. Innovation Barn at 58N6E was offered opportunities for U.S./Norway relations. an opportunity to run a booth at the festival One of the main takeaways is the importance just one week prior to exhibiting. With just a of partnership strategies and community few days to plan and execute an entire booth, connections. The festival thrives on strate- Olsen’s ideas starting flowing. Her family gic partners and both formal and informal has been in Norway since 1931 and has deep networks. Olsen presented the findings from roots to Norway as well as many other inter- this experience at the North Atlantic Forum national locations. Through her travels, edu- in Bø, Telemark, in September. Open Mon - Sat 9:30am - 5pm cation, and experiences, Olsen has learned to The festival also reinforces the impor- not just dream but dream big. tance of internationalization in the local 2709 SAN PABLO AVENUE BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 94702 She decided to put together a Dream in communities and the delicate balance be- 510.705.1932 Progress display at The American Festival. tween embracing local but thinking global. Here people could write letters to themselves There are tremendous opportunities in the email [email protected] outlining their dreams or aspirations, and the rural areas of Norway to create experiences letters would be sent to them one year later. that can appeal to festival attendees, and the To reinforce the theme of entrepreneur- festival model allows for a natural “pop-up” ship, the booth took on a bootstrapped ap- approach—or you could say incubation approach. The supplies were taken from a barn, proach—to test out new concepts. Finally, massive canoes were donated (promoting the approach highlighted the realization that tourism through Farsund 365), and the vast entrepreneurship is borderless. This festival majority of volunteers at the booth were gives people a great opportunity to bring international. This pop-up booth reminded new ideas together and present and execute people to dream. In just one week, over 350 them on a reasonable scale. 5351 24th Ave NW • Seattle, WA 98107 • Tel: 206-784-2562 • Fax: 206-784-1986 dream kits were created by hand and distrib- Beyond Olsen’s setup of the Dream in uted to the community with a call to action Progress booth, the entire festival is a dream to visit directions on the website at www.in- in progress: not only the actual festival itself novationbarn.no. but also the experience for all the vendors While this festival is a great time for at- and performers and visitors, too. It is a con- tendees to celebrate American food, culture, gested hub of entrepreneurship and culture and history, there are even bigger lessons for that enables everyone to learn from each oth- economic development and global entrepre- er and launch new ideas. Everyone can think neurship, specifically on how to build more outside the barrel. 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< king An opinion column about current issues in From page 3 Norway and the United States people saved in a folder. These are regularly Join the conversation! updated. It was in connection with such an On the EDGE update that the alert was sent due to an error,” Storvik continued, adding that a “technical error” appeared to be to blame for the Norway’s election is over, and everyone lost incorrect alert. “Alerts normally go through several editorial stages before going out on our wires,” Storvik said. Veronika Brokke Olsen Royal Palace assistant head of commu- Oslo, Norway nication Svein Gjeruldsen told broadcaster NRK that His Majesty is very much alive The opposition did not get majority and in good form. “I have heard that NTB votes, leaving Norway’s current govern- released an alert, and I can confirm that the ment in charge. The government also King is in fine form.” received fewer votes than previously, Erroneous publications of pre-prepared leaving it weaker for the upcoming term. obituaries of heads of state and other high Another blow to the government is the profile figures are not that uncommon. Christian Democrats (KrF) leaving the A BBC Urdu journalist faced disciplin- governing coalition. Surprises might yet ary proceedings for a “serious breach” of come during negotiations, but it seems guidelines in 2015 after mistakenly tweeting the government must settle for minority that Queen Elizabeth II had died. rule. Everyone lost the Norwegian elec- The reporter had seen an internal re- tion. The continuing government headed hearsal of how the broadcaster might cover by the Conservatives and Progress Party Photo: Robbieross123 / Wikimedia Commons a royal death and mistakenly took it to be the will not commence the transition away Norway’s recent election was a missed opportunity to focus on green ideals like a weaning off of oil. real thing. from oil dependency, which Norway has In 2009, NRK published a video obitu- an extraordinary responsibility to ignite. ary of veteran politician Haakon Lie a week I endorse The Green Party (MDG), a If you lose your job in Norway, you can be recognizes some of these opportunities before Lie died. sister party of The Green Party in the U.S. eligible for up to 80 percent of your previous and challenges and delivered a report on And last year, Sweden’s Princess Birgitta In both countries the Greens are critical of salary until you find a new job. An engineer how we can “Decommission our Petro- responded angrily to reports published by Vo- the current system in terms of how endless in the oil sector can earn 1 million NOK each leum Activities” back in 2010. It is a mat- cento, one of the largest multimedia groups in economic growth is eradicating what we year, leaving her with 800K in benefits if she ter of daring to put in the work for a better Spain, that she had committed suicide. call “eksistensgrunnlag,” (a Norwegian becomes unemployed. When other engineer- future for all, not just going about busi- term roughly translated as the founda- ing jobs offer salaries of 600K per year, there ness as usual while hoping for the best. tion for human existence), how external is no incentive to start working again. Transitioning from an oil economy < coalition environmental costs are unaccounted for, Progress is about seizing opportunities will be challenging, but it must be done From page 3 and how people’s economic status comes and making the best of them. Halting the sooner or later because at some point the before their general wellbeing. We want a oil sector will lead to job losses, but highly oil will run out. Norway has many advan- the post-election negotiations over the make- stronger push towards renewable energy, educated workers being out of work provides tages for handling the challenges of ceas- up of Norway’s new government with the more public transport, better city planning, an opportunity for the state and private sec- ing oil production: low unemployment, a aim of forming a “blue-green” government lower taxes on repairs and maintenance, tor to invest in new businesses, to generate strong welfare state, and an adaptable ed- that excluded the Progress Party, according fewer working hours, and more time for green jobs, to push for more renewable en- ucation system, not to mention the riches to NRK’s report. The parties have now re- friends and family. We also want to move ergy projects, and to actively utilize the en- in its oil fund. If Norway acts now, we jected this as an unrealistic option. away from oil dependency. gineers in our population towards the green “The alternatives for this government Oil production is always a hot topic shift. Re-educating those with transferable See > greens, page 7 are to continue with the current government in Norway. Oil is our main export, and oil skills from oil towards more sustainable sec- or an expansion to three or four parties,” KrF revenues heavily affect other businesses tors will be less expensive if the process is Veronika Brokke Olsen leader Knut Aril Hareide told NRK. and professions like subcontractors, in- structured and state-organized. The green holds degrees in Social “We wish to work together construc- frastructure, and service sectors. Workers leap does not need to be a leap of faith. It is a Economics and Renew tively ... We want good solutions and for our in the oil industry earn higher wages than logical step going from extracting oil to, for able Energy and is cur policies to have impact,” Hareide added. most, which means that a job in the oil example, extracting geothermal heat. rently taking a Master’s Liberal leader Trine Skei Grande mean- sector has a larger effect on the economy The alternative to acting now will be oil in International De while told the broadcaster that her party had than a job in the health sector. companies going out of business en masse velopment Studies at yet to make a final decision on partnering the Cutting jobs in the oil sector affects when the extraction of oil inevitably ends, NMBU, Norway. They Conservatives and Progress in coalition. the welfare system more than other oc- leaving people without work and no plan for are a genderqueer Green Party voter, LG Without either one of the two smaller cupations because of their high incomes. re-entering the workforce. 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Jo Christian Weldingh Oslo, Norway

Entering the last day of the World Cham- pionship in Bergen on September 24, the Norwegian Cycling Team had not performed up to their usual standards. The women’s races had been dominated by the Dutch, while the Norwegian juniors, who were predicted to fight for the victory in both the road race and the time trial, weren’t even close to plac- ing on the podium. Norway’s last chance for a medal rested on the shoulders of Norwe- gian cycling stars Edvald Boasson Hagen and Alexander Kristoff. After more than 100 miles of cycling, the last event of the 2017 Cycling World Championship, the road race, ended in a mass sprint with Alexander Kristoff and Slo- vakian superman Peter Sagan battling it out for the win. To the dismay of the thousands of Norwegian spectators in Bergen who had turned up hoping for a Norwegian victory, Sagan ended up beating Kristoff by a couple of inches. Australian Michael Matthews came in third. “I felt confident—maybe a bit too con- Photos: (above) Bjørn Erik Nesse, (right) Einar Kvalheim fident when I entered the last stretch. I felt Above: Norwegians Kristoffer Skjerping and August Jensen cruise past I had the victory in my hands and was frus- Bryggen on the final day of the 2017 Cycling World Championship. trated to see it slip away when Sagan passed Right: Alexander Kristoff and Slovakian Peter Sagan were neck-in-neck at me,” Kristoff told the press after the race. the finish line, with Sagan ahead by mere inches. “It’s just the way it is. Sagan is one of the fastest cyclists out there and there’s no shame in losing to him.” Championship, and the World Champion- The other Nor- Kristoff was obviously disappointed in ship. He is also the only rider to place in the wegian favorite, the press zone, but he praised Peter Sagan top ten in four consecutive World Champi- Edvald Boasson as a worthy world champion. “He told me onships. “I think it’s pretty cool,” Kristoff Hagen, fell off the he felt sorry for me, since we’re in Norway commented. “Sagan still hasn’t won a medal peloton 30 miles be- and all,” Kristoff said, smiling, “but that he in the Olympics, but I’m sure he will in the fore the finish. couldn’t just let me win.” future.” Kristoff’s sil- Sagan made history by being the first “I will remember the cheering crowds, ver medal, the only cyclist to win the World Championship three the Norwegian flags, and maybe the fact that Norwegian medal, times in a row—an amazing feat. Kristoff, on we lost the gold medal,” Kristoff said when was a great finish the other hand, became the first rider ever to asked about what he will remember best to a great championship. Even though most had more than 100,000 spectators just in the win a medal in the Olympics, the European from the championship. Norwegians might have expected more med- city center. That’s in addition to the thou- als, the World Championship in Bergen was sands of people who stood by the road cheer- a success and a great showcase for the city of ing. No matter your age, gender, political Bergen and Norway in general. views, or social status, if you were in Bergen The championship became the celebra- during the championship, you had one thing tion everyone had hoped for. The main event on your mind: cycling.

< bridge Custom jewelry in From page 3 A blessed drive ern Dimension Partnership for Transport and silver and gold The new highway significantly reduces Logistics, says the new highway plays an im- the time needed for driving between Mur- portant role in east-west infrastructure. featuring mansk and Kirkenes, and it also makes the “This has become a highly efficient drive safer. Today, it takes about three hours road, linking Russia with the rest of Europe Norwegian filigree, from Norway to downtown Murmansk if the through northern Norway.” border crossing itself goes smoothly. Danielsen is confident that officials in Nordic designs and In conjunction with the new bridge central Europe will take note of the new road comes a new tunnel named the “Trifon tun- and look into how other parts of rail and road Scandinavian nel” after the holy Russian-Orthodox monk networks across Russian-European borders who lived in the area in the 16th century. can be improved. gemstones by Bishop Olav Øygard of North-Håloga- “Next step up here in the north will be land and Metropolitan Simon of Murmansk upgrades of the road between Neiden and Debra Carus and Monchegorsk held a joint blessing cer- Kaamanen,” Danielsen elaborates. That road emony on the bridge. links European highway E6 in Norway with European highway E75 in Finnish Lapland. Elentari-handverk.com Norway-Finland highway [email protected] Solvik-Olsen says more infrastructure This article originally appeared in The In will be developed in the high north, includ- dependent Barents Observer and is reprinted 971-221-8151 ing a cross-border fiber-optic line to Russia. here with permission. For more news from He would not elaborate on other road projects. the high north, visit thebarentsobserver.com. Oddgeir Danielsen, leader of the North- theNorwegianamerican Sports October 6, 2017 • 9 Closing the gap: Sports News & Notes Handball: Norway crushes Switzerland range race on Sept. 30. Matthias Kyburz Meet Maks, Canadian Nora Mørk and the Norwegian handball from Switzerland won the race and took a team won as expected against Switzerland clear win, 70 points ahead of Lundanes. in the European Championship Qualifica- (NRK) tion match on Oct. 1. In the end, the score skier in Norway was 29-12. The qualification for the Euro- Football: Bodø/Glimt ready for pean Championship ends in June next year, Eliteserien and the two best are guaranteed a spot in Bodø/Glimt secured promotion to Elite- the final game in France. serien when they beat Florø 4-1 on Oct. (NRK) 1. Glimt is also the champion of the First Division four rounds before the end of the Tennis: Ruud climbing season. Start holds second place on the Casper Ruud has climbed three places on table with 13 points up to Bodø/Glimt and the world rankings in tennis. The Norwe- two points down to Sandnes Ulf. gian is now in 134th place, despite the fact (NRK) that he was defeated early in the tourna- ment in Rome last week. Football: Tie at Lerkendal (NRK) The match ended 1-1 between Sarpsborg and Rosenborg on Oct. 1. Sigurd Rosted Rallycross: Solberg in third place scored an own goal after 56 minutes of after surgery play. Nine minutes later he scored again Five days after his collarbone surgery, Pet- when he tied the score at 1-1. Rosenborg ter Solberg fought through the pain and still tops the Eliteserien league, nine points swept into third place after two heats in the ahead of Sarpsborg. (NRK) Rallycross World Cup round on Sept. 30. (NRK) Photo courtesy of Maks Zechel / Faster Skier Football: Crucial Tromsø victory Maks Zechel among the fjords and fjell of Norway. Orienteering: Lundanes in second Thomas Lehne Olsen and Magnar Øde- Olav Lundanes had to settle for second gaard ensured that Tromsø has hope for place overall in the Orienteering World remaining in Eliteserien next season. They Maks Zechel Cup. He finished fourth on the final mid- beat Lillestrøm 2-1 on Oct. 1. Faster Skier (NRK)

I am a 19-year-old Canadian cross- as I can from training and racing with the country skier who moved to Asker, Norway, Norwegians. This season I will be racing at on August 1 to pursue my goal of qualifying the Scandinavian Cup level and focusing on eliteserien for, and being competitive on, the World Cup my personal development. circuit in the coming years. The World Cup As many Canadians can attest to, it is Norway’s Premier League is a big stage, one that I am not even close to hard to go from racing solely in North Amer- being ready for. Many North Americans, if ica to racing on the World Cup. By familiar- given the chance, race World Cups because it izing myself with the European competition results Standings is a wonderful opportunity that is almost im- atmosphere, I hope to set myself up for suc- possible to turn down. But for many skiers, cess and show others back home what I have 9/23 Haugesund 2 – 1 Viking Teams PLD PTS these chances do not lead to further success learned. I still have far to go, but I am here to 9/24 Kristiansund 1 – 0 Stabæk 1. Rosenborg 24 51 because they are not prepared for the intense learn and hopefully improve. 2. Sarpsborg 08 24 42 level of competition that is World Cup ski Another reason that I have moved to 9/24 Lillestrøm 0 – 3 Rosenborg 3. Molde 24 41 racing. One of the issues is that North Ameri- Norway is, strangely enough, to reduce my 9/24 Molde 3 – 1 Sandefjord 4. Brann 24 40 can skiers do not develop in close proximity skiing costs. In Canada it costs a ridiculous 5. Haugesund 23 36 to the world’s best skiers. amount every year to fly to early season ski- 9/24 Strømsgodset 2 – 1 Tromsø This is the introduction to my series of ing opportunities, to train with other fast 6. Strømsgodset 24 35 9/24 Aalesund 0 – 1 Sogndal observations, stories, and lessons learned as skiers at camps, and to attend as many high- 7. Odd 24 35 I live in Norway and train with Team Asker level races as possible. Despite all of these 9/24 Vålerenga 2 – 1 Brann 8. Sandefjord 24 33 for the next nine months. I want to make it flights, I have still found it difficult (even as 9. Stabæk 24 33 9/25 Sarpsborg 08 2 – 1 Odd easier for other Canadians and Americans to a junior) to fill my race calendar with enough 10. Kristiansund BK 24 29 come to Norway by making as many connec- opportunities to race at a high level. 9/29 Brann 0 – 4 Kristiansund 11. Lillestrøm 24 28 tions as I can, and I hope to make them feel In Norway, once you have bought your a little bit closer to the environment that the plane ticket, there are regular high-level 9/30 Stabæk 4 – 2 Vålerenga 12. Sogndal 24 27 world’s best skiers grow up in. races within driving distance from mid-No- 13. Vålerenga 23 27 10/1 Sandefjord 2 – 0 Aalesund vember until mid-April. The fields are deep, 14. Aalesund 24 25 Why Norway? with most of the Norwegian World Cup team 10/1 Sogndal 2 – 2 Molde 15. Tromsø 24 25 I learned how to ski at Cypress, just racing the Beitostølen Scandinavian Cup in 16. Viking 24 15 outside of Vancouver, at around the same November. 10/1 Tromsø 2 – 1 Lillestrøm time that I started walking. Since then I have Planning my trip to Norway was filled 10/1 Viking 0 – 1 Strømsgodset lived in York, England; Zurich, Switzerland; with days of excitement but also with days Kingston, Canada; Freiburg im Breisgau, of doubt that things would ever work out. 10/1 Odd 1 – 0 Haugesund Germany; and most recently Ottawa. From the start I knew that I was going to see 10/1 Rosenborg 1 – 1 Sarpsborg 08 I started racing with Nakkertok Nordic, this through to the end, so with a lot of will- based just outside of Ottawa, when I was 11 power, and even more help from others, I am years old. Being the biggest club in Canada, now finally in Norway. To read more about football in Norway, visit www.uefa.com Nakkertok made me fall in love with skiing, as I always had one or two dozen skiers my Maks Zechel is a competitive cross-country age to train with. skier who secretly wants to become a profes Over the past two years, I have studied sional mile runner. He loves hiking and go Business and individual part-time at the University of Ottawa, raced ing on canoe trips with his family, as well as tax returns; audits; forensic in Switzerland and Austria, skied on the peanut butter cups in ice cream. Johan Olsson accounting; financial Dachstein glacier in August, skied at Sun- is his favorite skier, and he hopes to race the shine (near Canmore) in May, raced in Park Cortina-Toblach stage of the Tour de Ski one statement preparation; City, trained and raced in Silver Star, and had day. Follow him on Instagram @makszechel. Certified Public Accountants litigation support. various other amazing opportunities all over Canada and the U.S. This article was originally published on 221 First Avenue West Suite 400 Lower Queen Anne location, easy parking. Coming to Norway is something I have Faster Skier. View the complete post at Seattle, Washington 98119 thought about for the past two years. I have fasterskier.com/fsarticle/closing-gap-meet- come here with the goal of learning as much maks-zechel-canadian-norway. Phone: 206.292.1747 • Online: loecpa.com • Email: [email protected] 10 • October 6, 2017 Research & Science theNorwegianamerican Self-driving ships come in all sizes Norwegian companies are designing autonomous sea vessels from drones to cargo ships

M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway

Worldwide, the maritime industry is increasingly interested in ships that can sail without a crew. With no heed to the haunting literary recollection of the “Marie Celeste,”* the race for designing and building viable autonomous ships is on for two reasons. First, most accidents at sea and on inland waters result from human error, just as they do on land and in the air. Second, crewing ships is costly, particularly on longer voy- ages of weeks to months at sea. As in other sectors, shipping may become safer and less costly if computer technologies replace human activities. With the world’s seventh-largest mer- chant fleet and being the world’s 12th-larg-

Photos: (above) Maritime Robotics, (left) Yara, (below left) Ulstein Design & Solutions / Flying Focus Above: An Otter Unmanned Surface Vehicle in its natural habitat. Left: Concept illustration for the Yarra Birkeland, Yara’s planned unmanned ship. Below left: EDT Jane PSV (Designed by Ulstein in Norway, built by LaNaval shipyard, Seasto, Spain), at Amoco offshore platform in Netherlands coastal waters.

est shipbuilder (Source: Economist Pocket Norway has two significant forums deal- World in Figures, 2017), Norway under- ing with autonomous ships. At the Norwe- standably is involved in the autonomous gian University of Science and Technology shipping development race. Norwegian (NTNU) in Trondheim, the Center for Au- agencies and companies are taking part on tonomous Marine Operations (AMOS) con- their own and in concert with their peers in tributes fundamental and interdisciplinary other countries. know-how in marine hydrodynamics, ocean Most of Norway’s 50-some shipyards constructions, and control theory (www. as well as newer maritime-oriented research ntnu.edu/amos). The Norwegian Forum for and development organizations are involved Autonomous Ships (NFAS) is a sector inter- in automating vessels, from the smallest to est group founded by the Norwegian Mari- the largest. At the small end of the vessel time Administration, the Norwegian Coastal size spectrum, Maritime Robotics (www. Administration, the Federation of Norwe- maritimerobotics.com), a high-tech startup gian Industries, and the SINTEF Ocean re- founded in 2005 in Trondheim, has devel- search laboratory (nfas.autonomous-ship. oped and now markets unmanned surface ve- org/index-en.html). hicles (USVs). The newest of the USV fam- At the international EU level, Norway ily is the Otter, an easily deployable bathy- took part in the MUNIN concept study for metric system, small enough to be carried unmanned bulk ships of 2012-2015 (www. by a van or checked in as airline baggage unmanned-ship.org/munin/wp-content/up- and taken anywhere for seabed mapping and loads/2016/02/MUNIN-final-brochure.pdf) monitoring of sheltered waters. Currently at and now is involved in ENABLE S3, an the large end of the size spectrum, the Yarra industry-driven study of the commercializa- Bikeland (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Yara_ tion of highly automated cyber physical sys- Birkeland), an autonomous container ship tems (www.enable-s3.eu/). now being built is scheduled to enter service in 2018. The Yarra Birkeland will sail be- *“The Marie Celeste” is a short story by Ar tween Yarra’s main plant at Herøya and ports thur Conan Doyle first published in London in Brevik and Larvik, carrying fertilizer and by Cornhill Magazine in January 1884 and chemicals, in so doing saving 40,000 road reprinted in the Boston Herald April 3, 1885. trips a year by trucks on local highways. It is a fictionalized version of the real-life th the 18 annual Many of the technologies involved in mystery of the Mary Celeste, an American automating ships already are in use, as in brigantine found December 5, 1872, desert platform supply vessels (PSV), which are ed and adrift in the Atlantic off the Azores Scandinavian Fair ships specifically designed for logistic sup- Islands. by the Daughters of Norway Nellie Gerdrum Lodge #41 port of offshore oil and gas platforms. A modern PSV has a dynamic positioning M. Michael Brady was system that uses data from satellites and its educated as a scientist and own onboard sensors to hold position near Saturday, november 4, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with time turned to writing NEW LOCATION: holiday Inn hotel & Suites a platform. Many PSVs have been designed and translating. and built in Norway. The EDT Jane (shown (4260 Mitchell Way) at the Bellingham, Wa, airport here), designed by Ulstein Design & Solu- tions of Ulsteinvik in Møre og Romsdal We will have our Bakery and Café, Nordic gifts and crafts, hourly drawing, county, is an example. and entertainment. Admission $2, age 12 & under free! Questions? Contact (360) 592-4065 thank you for reading our paper! theNorwegianamerican Norwegian Heritage October 6, 2017 • 11 Carving out The Search empowerment for Thor Women’s woodworking classes instill self- by Randi Millman-Brown confidence alongside practical skills Introduction

Thor Einar Jensen (1904-1941), was my great-uncle. He was a Norwegian banker and artist who died under myste- rious circumstances during the Nazi occupation of Norway. I am writing a novel about his life, which will focus on his life in Oslo, Hammerfest, and Trondheim, Norway, and delve into life during the early years of the occupation (Finnmark in particular) and the efforts of the resistance by the Norwegian people. This book’s journey began exactly five years ago on October 6, 2012, when I discovered a travel journal Thor wrote in the summer of 1941 among my family history papers. October 6, 1941, was the day he died. I tried to read the journal, which was typed in a tightly aligned man- ner and difficult to read. After struggling Photo: Randi Millman-Brown Photos: Leslee Lane Hoyum I finally asked my mother (a native of Front page of Thor Jensen’s journal, “Fottur i Above: Currently Hirsch’s focus is on spoon carv Drammen, Norway) to translate the 15- Finnmark – Sommeren 1941.” ing and bowl turning. “I have been carving spoons for seven years and turning for two,” she said. page typed journal (see photo at right). Right: By the end of three hours, there were nine After reading it many times, there were roughly carved spoons that students would take several things that stood out to me as red sitions, locations, dates, and salaries). home and complete. Not bad for amateurs. The flags. My great-uncle had a good job as an The more I looked into the “story,” the writer’s spoon is between 10 and 11 o’clock. assistant bank manager at Norges Bank in more suspicious I became of why he took Oslo but took a job as a bank manager this job in Hammerfest and what really hap- 1,900 km north in Hammerfest during pened to him. Leslee Lane Hoyum the beginning of the Nazi occupation of This past summer I traveled extensively Rockford, Minn. Norway, leaving behind his mother, his through Norway, where I searched through brother Sverre (my grandfather), his wife, archives, museums, and libraries to try to un- If I could have followed my dream after and his two-year old niece (my mother) in cover the true story of my great-uncle’s past. high school, I would have headed directly to Drammen. Red flag #1. At every turn I encountered road blocks. In Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. I want- Red flag #2: Why did he embark on a Hammerfest: “The records aren’t here; they ed to be a carpenter. The feel and smell of three-week solo hiking trip through Finn- are in Tromsø in the archives.” In Tromsø: wood enchanted me like nothing else. But it mark when travel was restricted in gen- “The records aren’t here; they are in Ham- was 1967! What was I thinking? My school 3D drawings of family photographs. She was eral and the area was full of Nazi soldiers merfest.” Or more often, I was told there are counselors gave me three options: become hooked on wood. and barracks? no records because Hammerfest was burned a social worker, nurse, or teacher. I fooled While assisting in a wood-fabrication Red flag #3: Why can I not find any to the ground in 1945 during the Nazis’ them all and entered public relations. But the course at the University of Minnesota, Hirsch cause of death for Thor? He was only 37 Scorched Earth campaign as they retreated. fascination with wood still possessed me. learned that Jim Sannerud was teaching a years old and healthy. He had a new job (This proved to be not a viable reason, since Fast forward to March 2017. Norway spoon-carving class. “I also heard he turned that paid almost twice the national av- I was able to find my great-uncle’s bank led- House in Minneapolis was sponsoring an bowls,” said Hirsch. “So after I graduated, I erage at the time (I know this because I gers in the archives in Tromsø). evening with Jessica Hirsch, a young wom- hit him up for a lesson and started hanging was able to obtain his personnel file from Tune in next time to see how I tackled an who was celebrating the completion of a out at his shop. I was so inspired I applied Norges Bank, which listed each of his po- this intriguing and continuing mystery. one-year apprenticeship in “sloyd,” a Scan- for a Minnesota State Arts Board Folk and dinavian handcraft tradition with a focus Traditional Art Grant to fund an apprentice- on wood begun in 1865 by Uno Cygnaeus ship with him beginning in 2016. We spent in Finland. She studied alongside master more than a year getting into the nitty gritty Community Connections artisan and woodworker Jim Sannerud and workings of sloyd. learned traditional design and technique and “Wood has always been my favorite ma- also modern approaches to sloyd, including terial,” said Hirsch. “It’s organic, moves with Happy birthday, using power equipment. I knew I had to meet the seasons, reminds me of the landscape and this woman. the gift of trees. I actually started carving engagement, birth, The evening was wonderful, and Hirsch spoons on a whim when I heard my friend’s exhibited many of the beautiful bowls and mom was doing it. Now, seven years later, I family reunion, etc! spoons she had created. But the best news have started a whole business around wood- was that she also taught woodworking at her carving and teaching people how to work Women’s Woodshop in south Minneapolis. It with this wonderful material. For me person- Your name and may be 50 years later, but I was ready to sign ally, woodcarving keeps me balanced as I up—and I did. work on my large-scale sculpture projects.” message here! Hirsch received her Master of Fine Arts Currently Hirsch’s focus is on spoon from the University of Minnesota in 2013 af- carving and bowl turning. “The apprentice- ter earning her undergraduate degree at Lew- ship was the most formal education in wood- For more information, call is and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. At working I have received. It’s hyper-techni- us at (206) 784-4617 or email first she concentrated on drawing but fell in cal. All of the knife holds I teach have been [email protected]. love with sculpture her junior year. She discovered how to integrate woodworking into See > woodwork, page 15 12 • October 6, 2017 Taste of Norway theNorwegianamerican No dietary restrictions can stop this cake Norwegian hospitality embraces all with a dessert that’s gluten, dairy, and egg free!

Daytona Strong Taste of Norway Editor

When the leaves begin to turn and the air becomes laced with a chill, I know that fall has finally arrived. It’s my favorite season, the one that brings back memories of crunch- ing through fallen leaves as a child, picking out the perfect pumpkin to carve, and sipping steaming cups of apple cider to brace against the cold. This time of year it seems as though pumpkin or apple arises as an individual’s favorite fall flavor. Pumpkin doesn’t have much of a place in traditional Norwegian cooking and baking, but apple sure does, with apple cake (eplekake) being a true favorite. Typical- ly a rich buttery sponge cake with apple slices wedged in the batter, it’s as simple as can be, requiring little more than good ingredients to create a comforting cake. I’ve begun experimenting with alternatives to gluten, dairy, eggs, and even sugar in my baking, and I recently decided to see if I could convert my own eplekake recipe into one that would work with a number of dietary restrictions. The first time I put it to the test, I used gluten-free flour, which I had never used before, swapped out the butter for a vegan butter spread, used coconut sugar instead of cane sugar, and tried my hand at a flax “egg.” Hon- coffee. Daytona Strong is The Nor Photos: Daytona Strong estly, I almost didn’t serve it to the guest who If you’d rather use all-purpose flour, real wegian American’s Taste of While many believe that butter is best, this dairy- was coming for coffee—I was nervous that I butter, and brown sugar, then by all means Norway editor. She writes free (and gluten- and egg-free) cake proves that had tried too many modifications at once. But go ahead. And the flax egg (which is sim- about her family’s Norwe Norwegian baking can be just as delicious with out it. my guest was pleased and I think the results ply ground flaxseed soaked in water) can be gian heritage through the were just right; upon making the cake this way swapped out for two real eggs. I’ve made this lens of food at her Scandi again since, I’ve found that I prefer it this way. cake both ways, and while the results are dif- navian food blog, www.out While it’s hard to improve upon a classic, this ferent depending on the ingredients, the cake side-oslo.com. Find her on version has a heartier texture and dare I say is delicious either way. Facebook (www.facebook.com/OutsideOslo), tastes a little healthier, which is a good thing Twitter (@daytonastrong), Pinterest (@dayton when I want to enjoy a slice with my morning This recipe first appeared on Outside Oslo. astrong), and Instagram (@daytonastrong).

Norwegian Apple Cake with Autumn Spices (Gluten, Dairy, and Egg Free)

2-3 large apples 1 cup unsalted vegan butter spread (I 2 cups gluten-free flour (I use Bob’s use Earth’s Balance), at room temp. Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking ¾ cup coconut sugar, plus more for Flour) dusting 2 tsps. baking powder 2 tbsps. ground raw flaxseed or ½ tsp. cinnamon, plus more for flaxseed meal dusting 5 tbsps. water ½ tsp. freshly ground cardamom 2 tsps. vanilla extract ¼ tsp. kosher salt

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch springform pan. Peel and thinly slice the apples and set aside. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. To prepare the flax egg, stir the ground flaxseed and water in a small bowl and let rest for 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter spread and sugar until it’s pale and silky and mousse-like, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the flax egg, mixing well. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and stir until incorporated. Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Arrange the apple slices in a decorative circular pattern around the bottom of the pan, starting in the center and working your way out. Dust cinnamon and sugar over the top of the cake. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, checking occasionally. The top will be deeply colored, but feel free to place a sheet of foil over the top if it’s coloring too quickly. Cool on a baking rack, then remove from the pan. Makes 1 8-inch cake. thank you for reading our paper! theNorwegianamerican Taste of Norway October 6, 2017 • 13 Elevate breakfast with pear compote Make the most of an abundance of pears with this easy-to-make, versatile recipe

Maria Stordahl Nelson Seattle, Wash.

For years I’ve been a fan of fruit compotes. Simple, easy to prepare, and an efficient use of fruit that may have gone a little soft, they’ve been a staple in my kitchen for as long as I’ve been cooking. Years ago, as a newly married, full-time working student with little time on my hands, they quickly became a go-to recipe for me. Perfect for mixing in yogurt with granola on busy mornings or even just devouring straight from the pan for a quick after-dinner dessert. An excellent accompaniment to ice cream, compotes also featured prominently on childhood Saturday mornings when my mother would serve them alongside pancakes and waffles. I have fond recollections of fluffy, giant slices of Dutch Baby pancake drowning in rhubarb compote on cold weekend mornings. It was pure comfort— rich memories that evoke to this day all the warmth of a happy childhood, nurtured and centered around a generous table. Over the years, I developed a simple, straightforward recipe that can be used with any fruit. As we approach the season of apples and pears, my favorite fruits for this rec- Maria Stordahl Nelson ipe, I’m already planning my first pancake is a Seattle-area food weekend to whip up a warm, bubbling batch. writer, photographer, I’ve used minimal amounts of sugar here and recipe developer. as I think too much overwhelms the natural She shares her love of sweetness of the pears. Cardamom brings the all things sweet, savory, perfect counterpoint of cozy, Nordic spice, and sometimes Nordic at and the nob of butter at the end helps all the www.pinkpatisserie.net. flavors meld deliciously together. A little sprinkling of gingersnaps doesn’t hurt either.

Photos: Maria Stordahl Nelson Make it once, enjoy it throughout the week—this compote can be served over ice cream, with pancakes, or any way you desire!

Cardamom Pear Compote

4 large Bosc pears, or an equivalent 1 tbsp. water mixture of Bosc and Seckle pears, 2 tbsps. unsalted butter peeled, cored & diced ¼ tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. cardamom, coarsely ground crumbled gingersnap/pepperkaker 4 tbsps. maple sugar or brown sugar cookies

In a medium saucepan, combine the pears, cardamom, sugar, and water. Heat over medium low, stirring occasionally until the pears begin to break down and become sauce-like, 10 minutes or so. I prefer to leave the compote with larger chunks, but if you like a sauce-like version, cook until smooth. Remove from heat and add the butter and salt. Serve immediately if desired over pancakes, yogurt, or vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle gingersnaps over all and serve.

June 23 - August 3, 2018 Photo: UiO, Mantas Grigaliunas

uio.no/summerschool ∙ [email protected] ∙ (800) 639-0058 14 • October 6, 2017 Norway near you theNorwegianamerican What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events california Scandinavian crime mystery series by Norwegian Team Norumbega Orienteering Event Harvest Dance Freya Lodge Vikingfest author Vidar Sundstøl. At Centuries & Sleuths. Oct. 22, 11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Carlisle, Mass. Portland, Ore. Santa Rosa, Calif. Tours of Viking Norumbega Lodge will hold an orienteering event Come to the Scandinavian Harvest Dance, Vikingfest is Freya Lodge’s annual celebration Oct. 21, 1:00—4:00 p.m. for lodge members and invited guests. Guests hosted by Norske Runddansere, with live mu- of Norwegian heritage and all things Norwe- Geneva, Ill. and sponsoring members will enjoy an afternoon sic by Hapsala. Wear your Scandinavian or gian from Viking-era reenactments to modern The public is invited to tour the Viking, an exact at Great Brook Farm in Carlisle, where courses Halloween costume if you have one, and bring art and pottery, Nordic arts and crafts, tradi- copy of the Viking ship Gokstad. Guided or self- will be laid out for navigation by compass and treats to share! Please wear indoor soft-soled tional foods, heritage keepsakes, cultural dis- guided tours are available; guided group tours be- map. For more info or to register a guest, contact shoes to protect the dance floor. Everyone plays and demonstrations, and remembrance gin every 30 minutes. Admission is $5 for adults Fred Hinchliffe at [email protected]. welcome! At Nordia House Great Hall. Cost is of Leif Erikson. At Norway Hall. Free admission. and $3 for teens. Parking is free. Call (630) 302- $5 for listeners and $12 for dancers. 7338, email [email protected], or visit vi- Minnesota 25th Southern California Kretsstevne kingship.us for more info. At Good Templar Park. Leiv Eriksson International Festival pennsylvania Oct. 20—22 now—Oct. 15 The Stavig Letters Banning, Calif. Reformation Sunday Minneapolis, Minn. Oct. 20, 7:15 p.m. There will be bingo, silent auction, music, crafts, Oct. 29 This two-week fall celebration is based at Minde Lancaster, Penn. cultural food demonstrations, and much more! Chicago, Ill. kirken. There are a variety of events including The documentary The Stavig Letters will be A limited number of on-site RVs/cabins will be Minnekirken will celebrate the 500th anniversary Nordic worship services, concerts, and a lutefisk shown at the Bondelandet Lodge meeting. available for rent. Bring your own RV or tent. of the Reformation with gusto. This will include a dinner. Visit www.leifmn.org/pdfs/2017_LEIF_ These letters showing the immigrant experi- Motels are available nearby as well. Visit sofn6. German “Oktoberfest” sausage supper. There will Program.pdf for the schedule. ence were written by two brothers, one in org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017-SCK- also be a special sermon and study series based on America and one in Norway, in the late 19th flyer.pdf for the flyer with more info and reg- a new book called “By Heart.” Norwegian Destination Weekend and early 20th centuries. Guests welcome. istration form. Oct. 27—29 Questions? Call Jeanne Addison at (717) 793- iowa Cambridge, Minn. 7428. Lutefisk, Meatball & Torsk Dinner World on the Wall This motor coach trip to Stoughton is sponsored by Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m. now—Oct. 29 the Rumelva Lodge. Leave Cambridge on Oct. 27 Octoberfest Dinner & Dance Modesto, Calif. Decorah, Iowa at 1:00 p.m. and return in the evening of Oct. 29. Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m. Learn more about what Sons of Norway has to This exhibit features works that reveal the world Transportation, accommodations, meals, tours, Lackawaxen, Penn. offer while meeting and socializing with a fun through artists’ eyes. See over 35 rare and rarely and taxes are all included; cost is $415 for double Join Bernt Balcken Lodge for a dinner of roast group. Dinner will be served from 3:30 to 4:30 displayed oils, watercolors, prints, and drawings by occupancy room and $565 for single. Stoughton pork, BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, and much p.m. There will also be coffee, lemonade, and artists like Jonas Lie, Christian Abrahamsen, Anna is a community rich in Norwegian heritage and more! Entertainment provided by the Matty Norwegian cookies. Cost is $20 per adult if re- Hong, Sigmund Årseth, and Herbjørn Gausta. culture. See sofn.amm.clockwork.net/_asset/dt- Rock Quartet. Cost is $25 for adults and $12 served by Oct. 12 or $22 at the door; children mfu1/extended-stoughton.pdf for more info. for children under 12. Reservations required under 10 free. Raffle prizes to win. For reser- Spoons: Carving. Community. by Oct. 21; call Millie at (570) 226-4007 or vations please contact Linda Silva at (209) 572- now—Nov. 4 new york Karen at (908) 637-6943. 0323. At Modesto Senior Center. Decorah, Iowa Nordic International Film Festival

Humans have been carving spoons for millennia, Oct. 12—14 texas colorado but spoon carving has exploded in popularity in New York, N.Y. Leif Eiriksson Shrimp Boil Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner the last 10 years. Vesterheim’s exhibition captures The American-Scandinavian Foundation is pleased Oct. 14, 3:00—6:00 p.m. Oct. 28, 3:30 & 6:00 p.m. the spirit of this recent movement, showcasing to co-present this festival, which screens new Arlington, Texas Loveland, Colo. historic and modern examples of spoons carved Nordic and international short and feature films. Join the Midnattsolen Chapter of the- Nor Come and join us for Norwegian dinner with all in wood and horn. Visit the exhibition for hands- At Scandinavia House; all programs open to the wegian Society of Texas for the Leif Eiriksson the trimmings, Scandinavian cookies, riskrem, on interactives, recorded interviews, short videos, public. Three Norwegian films will be screened:69 Shrimp Boil. Call Dave Olson at (817) 296- coffee, lemonade, and more! Cost is $20 for and a carving studio. The exhibition focuses on the Minutes of 86 Days on Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m.; Per 9306 for the details. adults and $8 for children 5 to 12. There will form, function, and design of spoons; on the tradi- on Oct. 12 at 4:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A with also be a Scandinavian butikk, baked goods, tions and folklore surrounding Norwegian spoons; the filmmakers; andRetrett on Oct. 14 at 4:30 p.m. Washington and featured artist. At Faith Church. Call Mar- and on contemporary and historic artists. View the complete line up at nordicfilmfest.org. Viking Dinner ian Erdal at (970) 225-9035 for info and tickets. Oct. 15, 5:00 p.m.

Saga Oseberg Presentation Sweet and Salty: Tasty Tales from Scandinavia Seattle, Wash. District of Columbia Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 11:00 p.m. Eat and drink like Vikings and hear some Norwegian Choral Music Decorah, Iowa New York, N.Y. fine drinking songs and skåls to your health. Oct. 22, 7:00 p.m. Join woodcarver Jay Haavik for this presentation Julia Morris and Navida Stein share The Sweetest Viking dress is encouraged, but please leave Washington, D.C. at Vesterheim. In this lecture, Haavik will talk Stone Soup, and Why the Sea is Salty for a tasty the horned helmets at home if possible. Vi- Oseberg The National Lutheran Choir presents a work about the ship and its finds, along with treat of stories from Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and king items will be offered at a silent auction, Saga Oseberg for chorus and strings written by Norwegian the making of the . The presenta- Denmark. At Scandinavia House. Free; ages 5 plus. so remember to bring your gold, silver, or composer Kim André Arnesen, newly commis- tion is held in conjunction with Vesterheim’s checkbook! Tickets are available at the of- sioned for the commemoration of the 500th woodworking class, “Viking Era Carving,” taught fice in Leif Erikson Hall on Mon., Wed., and by Haavik. It is organized with support from Vi- ohio anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. At Ohio Norsemen Coffee Hour Fri. from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or through Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. king Connection. This event is free and is held in www.brownpapertickets.com/user/mana- the museum’s Bethania Church on Mill Street. Oct. 21, 2:00—4:00 p.m. Rocky River, Ohio geevent/3071404. Cost is $25 for adults and florida Join the Ohio Norsemen for coffee hour held at $10 for kids 13 and under until Oct. 9, when Gulf Coast Vikings Supp Night Maryland Rocky River Panera. Call (440) 979-0681 if you tickets go up by $5 each. Kids under 5 free. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m. Norsk Middag have any questions. Free parking at Banner Bank. Fort Meyers, Fla. Oct. 22, 4:00—6:00 p.m. Gulf Coast Vikings Lodge’s first meeting of the Bethesda, Md. Alt For Norge Open Casting Call Join the Norwegian Society for a Norwegian-style oregon season will take place at The Plantation at Som- Oregon’s Nordic Ski History Oct. 21, 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. erset. If you’d like to bring soup, please do. We dinner for members and friends, and Sabine Farrar Seattle, Wash. from Viking Walks will speak about her experienc- now—Dec. 29 will still need sides like bread and butter, crack- Portland, Ore. O’Connor Casting is casting another season es this summer in Norway. At Carderock Springs Alt for Norge ers, salad, and desserts. Please RSVP to Maxine Learn about the history of Nordic skiing, from its of . Applicants must be of Nor- Batrawi at (239) 405-4026. BYOB, plus $5. Swim & Tennis Club. Cost is $14 for adult mem- wegian descent (even just a little Norwegian bers, $20 for non-members, $10 for children and roots in Scandinavia to its prominence in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest! Includes reproduc- blood in your veins counts), have never trav- Georgia teenagers, and free for children under 5. Sign up eled to Norway, and be at least 18 by Feb. 26, at nosokirken.org/event/norwegian-dinnernorsk- tions of both historical and contemporary ski Bergen in World War II Program 2018. At the Crowne Plaza Hotel. For info and middag/ by Oct. 19 and specify how many are in equipment. At Nordia House Gallery. Free. Oct. 21, 5:00—7:00 p.m. to apply online go to oconnorcasting.tv/nor- your party in the different categories. Roswell, Ga. Nordic Tradition Days way-2/. To get on the VIP list (slots are lim- Helge Forberg, a member of Norsekvenner Oct. 28, 4:00—8:30 p.m. ited), email [email protected]. Lodge, will discuss Bergen in World War II. The Massachusetts Portland, Ore. meeting will have a pot-luck dinner at 5:00 Centennial Celebration Join Portland Revels and Nordic Northwest as 18th Annual Scandinavian Fair p.m., followed by Forberg’s presentation. Oct. 21, 7:00 p.m. they celebrate Nordic traditions with a harding- Nov. 4, 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Newton, Mass. fele masterclass, a play-along with Band of Fools, Bellingham, Wash. illinois The Scandinavian Charitable Society of Greater and a special sneak peak of their upcoming Enjoy the bakery, café, Nordic gifts, crafts, Boston will honor Elissa Sherman, President of drawings, and entertainment. Admission is Book Talk & Signing: The Devil’s Wedding Ring Christmas Revels Show, Nordic Lights! At Nordia LeadingAge Massachusetts at the Centennial $2; 12 and under free! At the Holiday Inn Ho- Oct. 11, 7:00 p.m. House. Tickets available at portlandrevels.org/ Gala. There will be a cocktail hour, dinner and tel & Suites. Questions? Call (360) 592-4065. Forest Park, Ill. event/tradition-days-nordic-discovery/. program, live auction, and 50/50 raffle. At the Attend a reading and book signing of The Balera Ballroom. Cost is $150 per ticket or $250 Devil’s Wedding Ring, the first book in a new Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 for VIP seating. Visit slcenter.org for more info. to be added to The Norwegian American! Check www.norwegianamerican.com/events for complete listings Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. theNorwegianamerican Norway near you October 6, 2017 • 15

< woodwork Celebrating spoons From page 11 passed down from the woodworkers with to learn this stuff!’ whom Sannerud studied in Sweden and “I have been wielding circular saws Vesterheim carves out community in a Norway. I feel confident in teaching these for 12 years, but men assume that I have no traditional techniques because they have experience because I am a woman. It some- year-long exhibit of the humble utensil such strong lineage. times slows me down by having to explain “I have been dreaming about a wom- that I know what I am doing, and sometimes en’s woodshop for the past five years,” it chips away at my confidence, which is such she continued. “But I studied art, not a bummer because in society a woman’s con- business, so since my dad owns his own fidence is always under attack. That said, I business and my mom worked in sales, know that men are just trying to help, make they gave me tips about keeping the ship sure I am safe, and are just plain curious. afloat. Right now, my goal is to empower Their attitudes aren’t really coming from a women through woodworking, and I feel I bad place. I just wish they would consider am doing so after each class I teach.” the difference between how they talk to men This is where I fit in—beginning versus women and consider the impact.” spoon carving. My friend Cindy and I had As for her future, Hirsch hopes within an incredible afternoon starting with a five years to have a warehouse space full roughly cut piece of wood that became an of shop equipment and about four full-time almost finished spoon. I sat with eight oth- instructors teaching more advanced wood- er women who calmly studied their wood, working courses. She also hopes to institute envisioned their spoons, learned knife a training program for women who wish to holds, sharpened tools, and felt pride in the become professional woodworkers. utensils they created. It was empowering, “I also would love to have workshops just as Hirsch said it would be. It became for teenage girls,” concluded Hirsch. “One of even more empowering when I sat on my my greatest inspirations for Women’s Wood- deck finishing my personal work of art. shop was teaching a 12-year-old girl to use It’s been 50 years since I felt carpen- power tools while I was installing a sculpture try would not be open to me. Unfortu- at a shelter for domestic abuse survivors. I Photo courtesy of Vesterheim nately, gender bias still exists. “The most watched her confidence and pride grow dur- Vesterheim’s spoons exhibit contains many examples of the form, with the opportunity for visitors to add frustrating thing about being a female in ing a very tough time for her and her family. their own to the “spoon tree.” a male-dominated field,” said Hirsch, “is I think if you can lift the self-esteem of teen- being closely watched and questioned age girls, they may not get trapped in abusive by my fellow woodworkers. I can’t tell relationships. That’s empowerment.” Special Release you how many times I get asked, ‘do you Vesterheim know what you are doing? Are you sure Although based in Minneapolis, Hirsch pro you know how to use that tool?’ I can’t vides demonstrations and classes throughout Join Vesterheim, the national Norwe- Norwegian spoons. Also, it features profiles wear my degree on my sleeve or have a the country and also teaches co-ed classes. gian-American museum and heritage center, of contemporary and historic artists. picture of Jim Sannerud printed on my For further information, contact her through to celebrate the humble wooden spoon and “Visitors are especially invited to bring shirt saying, ‘Hey, I have put in my time her website at www.womenswoodshop.com. the communities it inspires in a new exhibit, a spoon they’ve carved to add to the exhib- “Spoons: Carving. Community.” it’s community spoon tree, which showcases “Humans have been carving spoons for spoons carved by you,” Row-Heyveld said. millennia, but spoon carving has really ex- The exhibition is sponsored by The Paul ploded in popularity in the last 10 years,” D. Pratt and Marguerite Olson Pratt Fund Midwest Book Tour Zach Row-Heyveld, Vesterheim Exhibi- of InFaith Community Foundation and the tions Manager, said. All across the country, Iowa Arts Council and the National Endow- This is award-winning novelist communities of woodcarvers and whittlers ment for the Arts, with additional support. Vidar Sundstøl (author of gather to carve and celebrate this humble the Minnesota Trilogy) at his tool. They meet in small groups at informal With world-class exhibitions and 12 historic whittle nights and huge crowds at organized buildings in scenic Decorah, Iowa, Vester best, spinning a tale that is taut multi-day “spoon gatherings.” This exhibit heim, the national Norwegian-American mu with suspense and steeped in captures the spirit of this recent movement, seum and heritage center, showcases the best Norwegian culture, past and showcasing historic and modern examples of in historic and contemporary Norwegian present. spoons carved in wood and horn. folk and fine arts, and explores the American Visit the exhibition for hands-on inter- immigrant experience. This national trea actives, recorded interviews, and short vid- sure is also a center for folk-art education, eos, and the work of some of the best spoon- offering a wide variety of classes in authen carvers in the world. The exhibit focuses on tic Norwegian folk art every year. For more the form, function, and design of spoons and information, check Vesterheim’s website at on the traditions and folklore surrounding vesterheim.org or call (563) 382-9681. The Scandinavian Hour Celebrating over 50 years on the air! KKNW – 1150 AM Sunday, October 8, 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 1:30 p.m. American Swedish Institute Norway House Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN Streaming live on the internet at: www.1150kknw.com Monday, October 9, 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 7:00 p.m. Ingebretsen’s Once Upon a Crime Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN

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Christine Foster Meloni Washington, D.C.

I visited the Norsk Folkemuseum (the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History) in Bygdøy, Oslo, for the first time in 2004. I enjoyed my visit because I found this open-air museum very interesting and educational. But the second time I went, seven years later in 2011, I was excited beyond belief. That was when I saw, face to face, my eighth great-grandfather, Bjørn Tolleivson Frøysok! Let me take you back a few hundred years, to 1699 to be exact, to the village of Gol in Hallingdal, Buskerud County. One of the biggest and most powerful landowners at the time was my ancestor, whom I affection- ately call “Big Bjørn.” Bjørn was married twice. He had 10 children with his first wife. After she died, he re- married and had eight more children with his second wife. In 1699 he decided to commis- sion a portrait of the entire family. He then donated this painting, which measured 52 inches by 78 inches, to the stave church in Gol. Bjørn stands proudly in the center of the painting, wearing a Renaissance-style costume (the fashion at the time) and hold- ing a battle hammer. On the left you can see his first (deceased) wife with their children Photos: (above) Public Domain, and on the right his second (living) wife with ly the property of the current monarch. (right) Anne-Lise Reinsfelt / Norsk Folkemuseum / visitnorway.com theirs. It is believed to be the earliest portrait This beautiful stave church is the mu- Above: “Big Bjørn,” distant ancestor to the au of a Norwegian farm family in existence. seum’s centerpiece and main attraction. The thor (and probably many more, given his 18 In 1885 a new church was built in Gol, painting of Big Bjørn did not stay behind in children), in a portrait that hangs in the Norsk and the old church, dating back to 1200, was Gol but accompanied the church to Oslo. It Folkemuseum. to be demolished. Fortunately, the Society can now be found in a safe and appropriate Right: The stave church from Gol, which is also for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian place. one of the attractions at the museum on Bygdøy. Monuments intervened to save it, buying the When you visit the museum, make sure materials with the intention of rebuilding it you go to the central museum building and elsewhere. King Oscar II then stepped in. He go to the section “Dress and Clothing Tradi- heart did beat much faster than usual! purchased the materials and rebuilt the church tions.” You will find Big Bjørn’s painting in You will, of course, find many other in his private open-air museum located at his a glass case. What a thrill it was for me to see items of interest in this section. In addi- summer residence at Bygdøy in Oslo. him there! I wanted to tell all of the strang- tion to paintings and photos, there are many The King’s collection later merged with ers in the room that the wealthy landowner lovely examples of everyday clothing and the Norsk Folkemuseum. The museum man- who had commissioned this family portrait church clothing for baptisms, weddings, and ages the church although it remains nominal- in 1699 was my ancestor! I resisted, but my confirmations. Clothing styles differed from region to region. dalen—farmhouse, cow barn, and goat shed After learning about the colorful history • Stabbur from Enlid, Budal—type of of Norwegian dress, leave the building and food storage building common on farms and Roam with Moon & spend a few hours walking around outside. tenant holdings The Gol church is the first stop for most visi- • Eldhus from Nes—building where tors, but there is so much more! There are washing, baking, brewing, and slaughtering The Norwegian American more than 150 buildings that were brought to were done Want to win your very own the museum from all of the regions of Nor- • Stable from Øye, Varaldsøy, which has way. a slate roof rather than the usual sod roof copy of Moon Norway? I will only mention a few to give you • Guest house from Telemark covered an idea of the wealth of offerings in the mu- in panel and painted red, modeled after brick We are hunting for creative seum: buildings in European cities photos of The Norwegian • The unusual loft from Ose with three • Post Office, Svartdal, Telemark— American out in the wild. If stories one of Norway’s smallest post offices (172 you’re going somewhere in- • The Kjelleberg House—an example of square feet) an open-hearth house in the 1600s • School from Natås, Lindås, Horda- teresting, take us with you! • Bathhouse from Åmlid in Valle, which land—three-room country school, built ac- Show us around your own was used for steam bathing (water was cording to the law of 1860: an antechamber hometown. We’ll publish our poured over hot rocks to produce steam) or vestibule, the schoolroom, and the teach- favorites in the paper and • House from Væråsmogen in Fles- er’s room on social media, and our berg—an example of a house with the com- • A Gomme—a Sámi winter dwelling very favorite will win a copy mon floor plan in the 1700s: main door leads with two rooms directly into the house rather than an ante- • Grocer’s Shop, Oslo—half-timbered of Moon Norway. That way chamber building with mansard roof you can roam to Norway • Hay barn from Nordre Mellom-Nørste- • Townhouse, Kragerø—two stories (and take us with you)! bø in Uvdal, which had a gallery overhang with two rooms on the first floor and three along the front facade, unique to hay barns on the second in Numedal • Replica of Town Gate, Bergen—the Email high-res photos to [email protected] • Drying kiln from Istad, Volbu, in Val- original built between 1628 and 1645 by November 1 to be entered to win. dres used for drying grain and flax You can tour the entire country by stay- • Summer dairy farm from Gudbrands- ing in one place. Quite extraordinary! theNorwegianamerican Travel October 6, 2017 • 17 Finding the beauty in the boring While Fauske could be called Norway’s “most boring” town by some, it makes a surprisingly great destination for a serene Norwegian summertime vacation

Vanessa Brune Stavanger, Norway

I recently had the pleasure of spend- ing summer—July to be precise as that’s the month when all of Norway takes vacation—in the tiny town of Fauske in Nordland county. Well actually, I spent it in the woods 10 kilometers away from Fauske with my partner’s family. And yes, “in the woods”— as in the neighboring buildings consisted of a slaughterhouse for the family’s reindeer herd and a haunted house, or so I was told. Not where you’d typically want to spend your summer vacation and not exactly a place where there’s much to do either. So why am I recommending you visit Fauske if I’m basically suggesting that it’s the most boring place in all of Norway? Because it is pure and wild and magical too! Summertime in Norway is when most tourists flock to Bergen to see the fjords and to Stavanger to hike Preikestolen. It’s cruise ship season in Tromsø (even though it’s not Photos: Vanessa Brune even half as busy as in winter when everyone Fauske is not the cultural capital of Norway, but visits the city to see the northern lights), and it makes up for it with a wild peacefulness and the Lofoten Islands seem to be crowded no beautiful scenery. matter the season nowadays. So where should you visit if you only have time to visit Norway in summer and don’t want to stand in line to take in the Vanessa Brune is a German views? Fauske! expat who’s recently moved Among many others spots that is, be- to Stavanger after three cause northern Norway is full of tiny indus- years of life in Tromsø. She trial towns like Fauske where visitors often blogs about Norway and the pass through but never stay—despite how Nordic countries on her blog much these places have to offer to anyone www.snowintromso.com. who just takes a closer look. When I mentioned at the beginning of my visit that I could never ever live in Fauske, I was told that I just didn’t know how much there is out there to see. Two hours later I was sitting on a boat in the middle of an epic fjord on turquoise water and watched a sea Where to stay in (and around) Fauske: eagle from afar. I guess they were right. • Scandic Fauske: Personally, I love I still don’t want to live in Fauske, but the Scandic chain as I always know what I the area has more to offer than you might can expect from them. However, when vis- think—and more than I’d like to admit iting a place like Fauske, you might rather sometimes. want to stay somewhere in the wilderness. From Rago National Park at the Swed- • Fauske Camping: This option offers ish border to Sjunkhatten National Park with cozy cabins that are perfect for a peaceful its epic fjords to the incredible local lake, stay out in nature. there’s certainly more to explore in Fauske • Airbnb: Airbnb is a great alterna- than you’d think! And the good news? You’ll tive to hotels, and there are several interest- hardly encounter any other tourists on your ing options around Fauske, for example a visit. Nobody seems to know about visiting Sámi tent in the wilderness of Valnesfjord or Fauske. your own cabin on a horse farm. Below you can find some useful information on visiting Fauske. Next summer, I Where to go hiking in Fauske: want to see your pictures from there! There are lots of opportunities for hik- What else there is to do and see: banekafe, which focuses on traditional ing trips around Fauske in Sjunkhatten Na- If you get tired of all the forests, moun- northern Norwegian cuisine; or Lais, offer- How to get to Fauske: tional Park, at Fauskeeidet, or in Rago Na- tains, fjords, and wildlife in Fauske (really?), ing Chinese food. The nearest airport is in Bodø, about tional Park. You can go for a hike around the you could also explore the sculptures at the one hour by car and an hour and a half by lake at Fauskeeidet or go on a proper day beachfront (called Kulturlandskap) or the Boring might mean that there’s not bus from Fauske. The best way to get around trek to Midtiskar Valley in Sjunkhatten Na- open-air museum (Fauske bygdetun) at the much in terms of attractions and entertain- is by renting a car at Bodø Airport, but you tional Park, for example. The park has the same spot. ment, but in Norway boring might make for can also take the direct bus from the airport nickname “children’s national park” because The entrance fee for the museum is only the perfect off-the-beaten-path destination. to Fauske or take a bus to Bodø train station most trails are easily accessible and not too NOK 60 and the museum is open between Fauske certainly is a beautiful spot that and then the train to Fauske. difficult to hike. 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the summer. you might want to consider if you’d rather The bus connections are usually syn- What if it’s raining? Just go hiking and spend your vacation at a cabin with a bonfire chronized with the planes coming from Oslo, bring proper clothing because the mountains Where to eat in Fauske: while swimming in the lake and going hiking Tromsø, and Trondheim, while train connec- might even be prettier on a rainy day, cov- There are a couple of decent cafés and in the mountains than exploring the fjords on tions are limited to about three a day. ered in fog. Although if it’s actually pouring, restaurants in Fauske, including Fauske an overpriced cruise that’s jam-packed with there are a couple of other things you can do. Bakeri, which offers delicious cakes; Jern- people! 18 • October 6, 2017 Arts & Entertainment theNorwegianamerican Oslo’s peaceful warriors take the stage Mona Juul, Terje Rød-Larsen, and their peace process are celebrated through theater

Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y.

It is interesting that in modern times so many proponents of peace have arisen from the small country of Norway. Norway was instrumental in the creation of the most significant organization created for the prom- ulgation of peace, the United Nations (UN), not only as a founding member but also by taking the extra step of gifting the Security Council Chamber in the UN headquarters. Norway is also the place where the UN’s first Secretary-General, Trygve Lie, hailed from. And although the Nobel Peace Prize was created and funded by the Swede Alfred Nobel, he bestowed the honor of implementing his vision to Norway. Many of our readers will be familiar with the iconic image of President Clinton flanked by PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. But few are aware of what it took to get to that place and who was responsible. Given Nor- way’s significant role in promoting peace, it makes sense that it was from this tiny country that an entire peace process evolved. The Oslo Process cut its teeth on the monumental task of brokering a Peace Accord between the Palestinians and the Israelis. The impetus Photo: T. Charles Erickson / courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater was implementing two UN Security Coun- Part of the peace process involved eating and drinking together. Who could remain warlike in the face of shared libations? From left to right: Daniel Oreskes, cil Resolutions, and the ultimate goal was to Michael Aronov, and Anthony Azizi (foreground) with Daniel Jenkins and Jeb Kreager (background). bring self-determination to the Palestinian people. This arduous task began in 1993. The Oslo Accords were influenced and providing a safe place, Norwegian waffles, for the Israelis to meet with the PLO, who ing out of the violence that often rips apart based on the Camp David Accords, which and most importantly a new model for ne- were labeled terrorists. Neither had the Pal- the lives of innocent citizens and a ramifica- were signed in 1978. There was also an Oslo gotiation. Those two remarkable individuals estinians officially recognized Israel. Once tion of what happens on a daily basis in this II Accord signed in 1995. Much time has are Mona Juul, who worked in the Norwe- these parties came to Oslo, they were given part of the Middle East. passed since the first accord, as well as the gian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and her a room in which to speak. Juul and Larsen The final moments of this production second, and there is still no peace between husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, a sociologist. did not enter. Outside the room was the most are riveting. Terje walks off the stage into these two entities, nor are they any closer to a Between them they were the creators, cata- human of all activities: fellowship through the aisle among the audience and speaks of two-state solution. Nevertheless, one cannot lyst, and overseers of this process. eating (this is where the Norwegian waffles optimism and a light on the horizon, as he help but admire the tenacity and optimism In a nutshell, proxy negotiators were come in), drinking, conversation, sometimes gestures towards the room where the nego- of the Norwegian couple who attempted to sent in to try to find peace. This was neces- even a little song, and often humor. Larsen’s tiation had occurred, a soft glow emanating bring these two warring factions together by sary for many reasons. First, it was illegal thought was that they’d find a commonal- from the closed room. This could have been ity or at the very least something they could corny, but instead the actor pulled it off ab- agree on and build from there. It would give solutely—not a breath was heard in the audi- each party time to get to know the other in ence. It was sublime and glorious. their humanity. It was successful. But what was more impressive to me is Did you know? More than two decades later, their suc- what transpired off the stage and when the cess in breaking down barriers to peace audience returned home. The two women through secret negotiations is coming to sitting next to me, both strangers, asked me Random facts about Norway light to the general public, through theater. during intermission and at the play’s con- Some may cringe at the thought of watch- clusion what I thought. Thus this play had ing a play about politics and peace negotia- the ability to inspire conversation and dia- If you want to watch TV tions. However, this piece, Oslo, written by logue about incredibly sensitive subjects in in Norway, it’ll cost you. R.T. Rogers and directed by Bartlett Sher, a thoughtful, non-judgmental way. Norway is among the wowed audiences in its runs in New York. On my subway ride home, I ran into a two-thirds of European It took the critics by storm as well, receiving neighbor who had also just come from seeing the glowing accolade of Best Play from the Oslo. She had a less enthusiastic opinion of countries that charge a Tony Awards and (as stated on the Lincoln the production but a stellar one of the event, TV licensing fee, currently Center’s website) “WINNER of every other process, and people involved in the historic 2867.70 kr (about $360 Best Play award this season, including: New event. What was most interesting to me was USD) per year. The fee York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Drama that this production had the insight to follow is the primary source Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Rød-Larsen’s lead. It fostered respectful dia- Drama League Award, Lucille Lortel Award logue, empathy, and the need for commonal- of income for Norsk and Obie Award.” ity. How often does a play achieve this? Rikskringkasting (NRK). One of the most poignant moments Thankfully, the fee of the play was done in silence: a cautious Lincoln Center Theater Review is a publica is charged on a per- handshake, so one feels the importance of tion created in conjunction with the center’s household basis, so that the enemies touching for the first time in performances. The issue on Oslo includes an peace. The transformation from opponent interview with Mona Juul and much more, TV set in your bedroom to friend is palpable and time lapsed into a and can be ordered at www.lct.org/explore/ wouldn’t cost any extra. few well-crafted seconds. Another was wit- magazine. It is a wonderful way for the audi nessed in haste and shouts. The two sides are ence to keep the dialogue on the stage going. arguing loudly when one man’s flailing arms The play itself is now running in London. knocks down an innocent third party, an act- theNorwegianamerican Books October 6, 2017 • 19 Book review: The 99th Battalion Don’t miss Unseen available in English Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y.

Roy Jacobsen has written over 20 books since his first in 1982. Included are short story collections, including his first, Prison Life, a biography on Trygve Bratteli, plus more than 10 novels. The subjects of the books are diverse, including two based on WWII (Borders and Burnt-Out Town of Mir acles); otherwise, the themes seem mostly to be about life away from large cities. Jacobsen has been rewarded with many literary honors and prizes for his works, but perhaps the greatest accolades have been for his latest work of fiction to be translated into English. The Unseen made the shortlist for The Man Booker International Prize 2017. Photo courtesy of Erik Brun Erik and his father Christian M.F. Brun at the (The prize ultimately went to David Gross- Norwegian Embassy in 2011. man of Israel for his novel A Horse Walks into a Bar). The Unseen is about the challenges of a family living on their own on a small island ing peat for winter heating, to name just a Christine Foster Meloni off the western coast of Norway in the first few. As stated, everyone has a role, including Washington, D.C. half of the 20th century. They represent oth- three-year-old Ingrid, who does things like er similar situations on neighboring islands. repairing the fishing nets. Erik Brun’s father, Christian Brun, was highly classified experiment with the Nor- If any of our readers have traveled by boat The family is connected to the main- a member of the 99th Battalion (known as wegian Battalion. along the Norwegian coast and seen the ar- land, a rowing distance of perhaps an hour the Viking Battalion) in World War II. Erik’s The battalion was activated in mid- rays of islands and the turbulent weather of or more. The mainland connection enables current mission in life is to acquaint the December 1942 at Camp Ripley in Min- wind and rain even during the summer, they them to acquire goods and sell their fish and American public with the battalion’s signifi- nesota and stationed at Fort Snelling. can appreciate the daily challenges these other products. Land connection also pro- cant role in the war effort. There were one thousand handpicked tough individuals must face. vides a path for Ingrid to attend school and In 2011, 70 years after the formation of men, Norwegian citizens and Norwegian As an aside: as I read this book, I was re- be confirmed in the church when the time the 99th, the surviving veterans were pre- Americans, all speakers of Norwegian. minded of the Norwegians and Swedes who comes. sented with the Norwegian World War II They were then sent to Camp Hale in came to America in the late 1800s and settled A number of family transitions occur Medal in a ceremony at the Norwegian Em- Colorado to be trained as ski troops. The on homesteads in the Midwest. These fami- during these 15 years. The grandfather dies bassy in Washington, D.C. (For numerous ski and mountain warfare training at el- lies were also on their own, self-sufficient, and Barbro becomes pregnant (by a Swedish photos of this very special event, go to the evations of up to 14,000 feet in the jagged enduring the hardships of the winter and workman) and has a child, Lars. As he grows, battalion’s website at www.99battalion.org/ Rockies was extremely grueling. even of the hot summers. Lars develops many skills from his uncle. index_files/deltagermedaljen.htm.) They finally went to Europe in Sep- There have been mixed reviews of this To add some complexity, Ingrid brings two Gerd Nyquist, Norwegian novelist and tember 1943, where they spent 101 days book due to its relatively slow pace in the orphans, a boy and girl, to the homestead. resistance fighter during the war, wrote a in combat. They participated in cam- first half. Personally, I enjoyed the writing Then Hans dies and his wife suffers severe history of the battalion entitled Bataljon paigns in Normandy (landing on Oma- style with its descriptive language, relatively depression, leaving Ingrid, Barbro, and Lars 99, which was published by H. Aschehoug ha Beach on June 22, 1944), Northern fast pace, and short focused chapters. to carry the full burden. This segment of the & Co. in 1981. It was finally translated into France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace The story covers about 15 years in the book was very inspirational in how they all English and published in March 2014 by (participating in the Battle of the Bulge), lives of the Barrøy family, which undergoes managed with hard work, wit, and tenacity to the WWII Educational Foundation. Initially and Central Europe. transitions and tragedy and yet demonstrates survive and thrive on the island. only available to veterans of the 99th Bat- The U.S. Wartime Office of Static their ability to survive and grow. The story The author is able to clearly describe the talion, their relatives, and historical institu- Services (OSS) asked for 75 volunteers evolves from the initial family unit of a life and struggles on this very small island tions, this important book is now available to from the battalion to go behind enemy grandfather, Martin; his son Hans and daugh- and how every family member would be to- the general public. lines. In 1944 this operational group was ter-in-law Marie; their daughter, Ingrid; and tally committed to their respective tasks and Earlier this year Erik Brun addressed the dropped behind German lines in France Hans’s sister, the unmarried Barbro. Ingrid is growing in their capabilities. This kind of Washington, D.C., Sons of Norway lodge and in early 1945 it operated in Nazi-oc- three years old in the beginning of the story. life is not for most but could seem analogous and emphasized the important of Nyquist’s cupied Norway. One view of the story is the evolution to life in other places where the family unit book in introducing this remarkable battal- After the surrender of Germany, the of Ingrid as she grows and the responsibili- is very isolated yet can rise to the need for ion to American readers. He also stressed the Viking Battalion was sent to Oslo and ties she acquires. Living alone on this island, survival and growth as a unit. In The Unseen crucial role of the WWII Education Foun- served as the Honor Guard to Norwegian the Barrøy family has defined tasks for every Jacobsen provides us with a very well writ- dation in spreading the word about the bat- King Haakon VII when he returned from family member. Hans leaves the island for ten, imaginative story lending itself to many talion, especially given the huge quantity of exile. The battalion also assisted in dis- a few months in the winter to fish in Lofo- interpretations. primary material that is finally coming to arming almost 400,000 German Occupa- ten with his brother. This fishing results in light. The response of the audience, made up tion troops stationed in Norway. The men significant income for the year for the fam- Born in Stavanger, Thor A. mostly of Norwegian Americans, was very returned to the United States in October ily. There are several domestic animals on Larsen immigrated to New enthusiastic. 1945. the island to supply milk and wool. And of York City with his parents Brun presented a brief history of the The casualties suffered by the battal- course fishing is done around the island us- in 1948. Now retired from battalion. It was officially formed in May of ion were 52 killed in combat, 207 wound- ing a small boat and from land for most of a 40-year career as physi 1942. The American War Department had ed, and six missing in action. the year. cist and engineer, Thor notified the Commanding General, Army Weather is the constant enemy. After a draws and paints, and Ground Forces, to organize, as soon as pos- Copies of both the hardback and paper storm, repairs often are needed. If things are writes travel and arts arti sible, a battalion of Norwegian nationals to back editions of the book The 99th Bat- quiet, there are always improvements to be cles for a local publication. He’s been married serve as part of the U.S. Army. This unit was talion are available from online booksell made on their source of water, the quality of to Arlene for 49 years, and they have two adult to be organized as an infantry battalion and ers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, their home to endure the winter, and collect- children and three grandsons. was to be a separate battalion, not part of a Books-A-Million, and Aperture Press. regiment. The War Department had been looking For more information about the 99th Bat Vesterheim at the approximately 380,000 resident aliens talion, visit its website, www.99Battalion. the national Norwegian-American museum and heritage center living in the U.S. who were of service age. org, or contact Erik Brun, President of • The largest collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world The plan was to create several “foreign le- the 99th Battalion Educational Founda • A national center for folk-art classes • Open all year in Decorah, Iowa gions.” The decision was made to start this tion, at [email protected]. 20 • October 6, 2017 Norsk Språk theNorwegianamerican Norwegian Language Corner NORWEGIAn 101 NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES and TROLLS Language practice with Heidi Håvan Grosch

Oil riser platform jacket delivered Volume 1 With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, “Tuss og Troll” is now serialized in The Norwegian American’s Norwegian Language Corner. The stories are from the collections of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and retold by Øyvind Dybvad, Gard Espeland, Velle Espeland, Johannes Farestveit, and Nana Rise-Lynum. Translated by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng. Illustrated by Solveig Muren Sanden and Jens R. Nilssen. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, designed, and published by Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri publishing. Copyright © Norsk Barneblad.

Photo: Morten Håvan The Ægir oil platform jacket makes its slow way out to sea.

North Trøndelag may not be (er kanskje ikke) the cosmopol- itan heart of Norway, but out of it (ut av det) comes some amazing (noen fantastiske) and revolutionary (revolusjonerende) things. One of those is the construction of steel jackets (bygging av jacket) for oil platforms (oljeplattformer), built at Kværner in Verdal municipality (www.kvaerner.com). On Sunday, July 23, 2017, my Norwegian family and I (min norske familie og jeg) sat on the rocks at the edge of the sea (ved sjøen) to witness (for å se på) a never-before-seen event (aldri sett happening), history in the making (historie i opptaket). Ægir is the name of (er navnet på) a large jacket (stor jack et) for an oil platform, which is like a giant foot (en gigantisk fot) to set things on (for å sette ting på). Resembling (ligner på) a large triangular tinker toy tower (trekantet tårn), it is one of the largest and heaviest (en av de største og tyngste) ever constructed (konstruert) and the biggest ever constructed at this site. It is definitely(definitivt) a feat of maritime engineering (en maritimeknikk) and was named for the old Norwegian giant (den gamle norske giganten) Ægir (pronounced Eye-Geer) who with his wife, Ran, lives in a magnificent hall (storslått hall) beneath 7 mils støvelen The 7 League Boot the sea (under havet) as ruler of the ocean. Ægir is the gracious del 1 av 6 part 1 of 6 host, while Ran is the vixen, often credited with drowning sailors Det var ein gong ein gut som skulle opp Once upon a time there was a boy (å drukne sjømenn) at sea (på sjøen). Both are close to the gods på fjellet for å henta høy. Før var det vanleg who had to go up into the mountains to (nær gudene) and entertain them (underholder dem) regularly at bøndene køyrde ned høyet med hest og fetch hay. In those days it was normal for at elaborate feasts (store festmiddager). It is fitting, then, that slede om vinteren. Vêret var fint, og føret the farmers to drive their hay down from this colossal (kolossal) oil jacket is named after Ægir as it will godt. the mountains with horses and sleds in the welcome and support (ønske velkommen og støtte), literally, sea- Då han kom fram til løa og opna døra, winter. The weather now was pleasant and faring platform workers. høyrde han ein underleg lyd. — Det må the snow conditions were good. This 26,000-ton riser platform jacket was the first major vera nokon inne i høyet, tenkte han. — Skal When he arrived at the hay barn and tru om det er eit dyr eller ein fant? opened the door, he heard a strange sound. structure (den første store strukturen) for the Johan Sverdrup — Kom fram eller forsvinn, kven du no There must be someone hiding in the hay, project, and is the largest to ever be constructed (den største til enn er, ropte guten. Men då reiste det seg he thought. I wonder if it is an animal or å bli bygget) in Europe for the North Sea. Two additional (yt eit digert troll opp frå høyet. Det var berre just a drifter. terligere) smaller jackets (the Drilling Platform jacket and the så vidt det fekk plass i den vesle løa. “Come out or just go away, whoever Process Platform jacket, both to be completed in 2018 for this — Jaså, du ligg og kviler, sa guten. Han you are,” shouted the boy. But then a giant fann ikkje på noko betre å seia, for det var troll rose from the hay. It could barely fit in- See (Se) > Ægir, page (side) 23 ikkje fritt for at han vart redd. — Er dette side the little hay barn. høveleg seng for ein kar som deg? “So, you are just resting here then,” — Eg hadde eit uhell med den eine sju- said the boy. He could not think of anything milsstøvelen min, sa trollet. — Han sprakk i better to say, because he was very afraid. saumen, og vil ikkje henga på foten. Og då “Is this a fitting bed for one like you?” sola skulle til å stå opp, måtte eg berga meg “I had an accident with one of my sev- inn i denne løa. en-league boots,” said the troll. “It split in — Nei, det er ikkje greitt å vera skolaust the seam, and won’t stay on my foot. And troll i solskin, sa guten. Han visste at alle when the sun was about to rise, I had to troll sprekk om sola skin på dei. — Kanskje save myself by going into this hay barn.” eg kan reparera støvelen din? “I guess it isn’t good to be a barefoot troll out in the sunshine,” said the boy. He knew that all trolls exploded if the sun shone on them. “Maybe I can repair your boot?”

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< Kongsgård Fra side 2 « The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. » stedet en sentral posisjon som administras- – Marcel Proust jons- og handelssenter. Kongsgårdanlegget kan ha blitt på begynt under Håkon Håkonssons regjerings Pondus by Frode Øverli tid midt på 1200-tallet, men arkeologene mener det er mer sannsynlig at det ble bygget i årene før 1308, da hans barnebarn Håkon V Magnusson var konge. Murene og funn av løse steiner kan forteller mye om hvordan bygningen så ut. Den var 51 meter lang og ni meter bred. Funn av søyler og uthugne vinduskarmer tyder på at den også hadde en overetasje med festsal. Professor Dagfinn Skre kan ikke skjule sin begeistring over funnet. Det kan heller ikke hans medarbeidere, flere av dem nyut- dannede arkeologer som har fått være med på et funn som ikke er dagligdags for norske arkeologer. Well, I’m off Ifølge ordfører Jarle Nilsen (Ap) i Kar- Are you Want to come with Give me to the john... Want to Don’t think so! møy kommune er det også stor entusiasme insane? That’s me to the john? strength... Come along? come with a lady thing!!! i lokalmiljøet. Kommunen har bidratt med me to the john? over 20 millioner kroner til prosjektet. Men hvorfor har denne kongsgården vært ukjent, mens kirken like ved—bygd Lunch by Børge Lund noen tiår tidligere—fortsatt står der? Arkeologene kan også gi svar på det Spray cans? Isn’t it a little bold to flash such things on a train? spørsmålet. Kongsgården fikk en kort levetid. Den ble til under en storhetstid, men så forsvinner bygningen som en del av en undergang som ledet over i unionen med Danmark. Men det var en konkret, voldelig konflikt som re- sulterte i kongsgårdens teppefall. Utover 1360-tallet eskalerte konfliktene mellom norske konger og embetsmenn på den ene siden og hanseatiske kjøpmenn på den andre. Disse utartet nærmest til krigs tilstander, og i 1368 ble kongsgården på Avaldsnes stukket i brann av hanseatene— trolig i et angrep mot anlegget. Funn av Phew! Finally a little action... Would you hold brente steiner bekrefter at det har vært en If you just smile at the world, this while I find Of course, brann der. my ticket? young man! it certainly smiles back... Kirken ble spart, men kongsgården ble jevnet med jorden. På 1600-tallet ble det Hjalmar bygget en prestegård og anlagt en større by Nils Axle Kanten hage over området. Etter hvert som århundrene gikk—og You are so good at ingen skriftlige kilder kunne direkte påvise drawing hearts... bygget—forsvant dermed kjennskapen til og kunnskapen om denne kongsgården. Profes- sor Dagfinn Skre tror noen sider i historie bøkene må skrives om etter funnet.

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vi planlagt byene på bilens premisser. Det vi gjør nå er å ta noe av den plassen bilen har fått og gir den tilbake til byen, sier hun. Oslo Handelsstands Forening (OHF) har This is going to be Thank you. Yeah, gotta super nice! You have to brush and wash it after også fryktet konsekvensene av et bilfritt sen- decorate the car a little. a hard winter... Wait... trum i Oslo. — I begynnelsen foreslo de full stans av all biltrafikk inn til sentrum. Etter tett dialog Han Ola og Han Per by Peter J. Rosendahl, with new translations by John Erik Stacy har de snudd og vist forståelse for at det er behov for at næringstrafikk og enkelte andre må få kjøre inn til sentrum når det er nødven- dig, sier administrerende direktør ved OHF, Jon Anders Henriksen.

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kundelisten står kun ett navn, men det er de- rimot stort og velkjent. Per and Ola, Teknologigiganten Google har kjøpt Now can you believe that, come in for I would like you to meet strømproduksjon for de første tolv drifts- Ola? Værmor’s double is here. coffee. Cleopatra, my sister. årene. Selskapet har forpliktet seg til å bruke You weren’t home when This is beyond my ren, fornybar strøm fra Rogaland til sine she visited last winter. comprehension. datasentre i Europa fremover. 22 • October 6, 2017 Fiction theNorwegianamerican Death Comes Silently fiction by Glynis Scrivens

Karen Ol- Detective sen stepped through the rubble of overturned furni- ture and books, making her way to the oak desk, where Professor Anders Johansen sat slumped, a revolver in his right hand. “He’s finally found out what happens after death,” she commented wryly. “I read his latest book, Beyond the Grave. It seemed to ask more questions than it an- swered.” Sergeant Hansen wasn’t sure whether to smile. He carefully withdrew the gun and inspected it. “Why would he use a silencer when he lives here by himself?” he observed, putting it into an evidence bag and handing it to a scene of crime officer. “The nearest neighbors are miles away.” “He certainly wasn’t by himself last night, by the look of this room,” said Ol- sen. “What were they looking for, I wonder?” Hansen shrugged. “His next manu- script perhaps?” “That book was a best seller. He must’ve been wealthy,” she said. “Let’s see what his housekeeper Sarah Jensen has to Illustration: InkShark say. Isn’t she the one who found the body?” “Surely you don’t suspect murder? He’s obviously shot himself.” thieson was a fraud?” she asked. “Did he He shook his head. catching up with emails,” he said. “I’m keeping an open mind, and sug- have any evidence?” But Sarah gasped. “Scott Barnes is the Hansen noted this down. “Can any- gest you do the same,” Olsen said, as the “There was something on the show compere of that psychic show the profes- one verify that?” body was removed on a stretcher. “Just yesterday. He got very excited and tried to sor was watching.” “No. How was I to know I’d need because he was interested in death doesn’t explain it to me,” she shrugged. “It was all Finally, a connection. If Professor Jo- an alibi?” He turned to the housekeeper. mean he’d want to take his own life. Some- above my head.” hansen had shown this photo to Barnes, “Where were you? Sucking up to him one might’ve arranged this to look like sui- Olsen could barely contain her excite- his nephew could be proven to be a fraud. again, trying to get him to change his will?” cide.” ment. “Just try to remember anything he So what possible motive would he “Where is the will?” Olsen said, look- She stopped speaking as the house- said. Whether you understand it or not.” have to commit suicide? ing from one to the other. keeper was led into the room. “It was the jewelry. Each psychic had She waited with interest for the arrival “It’s supposed to be in the top drawer Sarah regarded the detectives with to hold a gold bracelet and describe the of the psychic. How could he explain this? of the desk.” The woman wiped her eyes, watery eyes. “Why would he do this? It owner.” Sarah paused. “The professor kept It was half an hour later when Kris and glared accusingly at Mathieson. “Why doesn’t make sense,” she sobbed. “He was saying the bracelet was Maggie’s and he Mathieson was escorted into the library. don’t you use your psychic powers to find on the point of exposing a well-known could prove it. But who is Maggie? And He was a tall angular man. “What on it? Isn’t finding things one of your tricks medium.” what would it prove?” earth’s happened in here?” he said, look- on TV?” Olsen leant forward. “Go on.” The name Maggie rang a bell. Olsen ing around at the upheaval, his face dis- Mathieson frowned. “Don’t belittle “He was watching one of those pro- remembered a reference to her in Beyond traught. “And why did Uncle Anders my profession,” he said. “Have you told grams on TV yesterday afternoon, where the Grave. shoot himself?” them that you’re living here now? House- psychics compete against one another. He There was a copy lying on the profes- “Perhaps you’d like to tell us why you keeper? I don’t think you’ve been limiting pointed to one and said he was a fraud. sor’s desk. She picked it up and immedi- were arguing with the deceased yesterday?” yourself to cooking and cleaning.” That he could prove it.” ately noticed bookmarks. Olsen had no intention of revealing what Olsen turned to Sarah. “You didn’t “Do you remember which one?” Fingers trembling with anticipation, she already knew. mention that you lived here?” “I certainly do. It was his nephew, Kris she flicked through to the pages marked. “A difference of opinion,” he said. She folded her hands and then un- Mathieson,” she said. “He phoned him On page 298 she found what she was look- “One professional to another. He disap- folded them. “Nobody asked me.” after the show. They had a furious arguing for. It was a full-page photo of a young proved of my methods, but I managed to “Has it occurred to either of you ment.” woman, Maggie Sanderson. A twisted rose persuade him that I’m legit.” that he didn’t actually change his will last “Did you happen to overhear any- gold bracelet adorned her wrist. This must “How did you do that?” she asked. “I night?” Olsen said. “He would’ve needed thing?” Hansen asked. be the one the psychic had been asked to understand he’d watched you on TV dur- to organize it with his lawyer, line up wit- “Something about changing his will,” talk about. ing the afternoon.” she said. “The professor told him he was Some handwriting caught her eye. In Mathieson blinked at the reference to Continued on the next page > going to leave everything to me, since his the margin the professor had jotted down TV. His eye fell on the copy of his uncle’s only living relative was a fraud.” a phone number. book sitting on the desk. Glynis Scrivens writes Olsen looked around at the wood- Olsen dialed the number, while Han- Finally he said, “I offered to come short stories and has been paneled room, and the breathtaking ocean sen looked on, a puzzled expression on his over and explain. He said it wouldn’t be published in Australia, views through the library window. Some- face. necessary.” UK, Ireland, South Africa, one was going to inherit a fortune. It cer- No response. When it went to voice- “And where were you between seven U.S., India, and Scandi navia. Her book Edit is a tainly gave both Mathieson and Jensen a mail, she left a message. and nine o’clock last night?” Her tone had Four-Letter Word includes solid motive. “Have you heard of Scott Barnes?” she hardened. what she has learned in the “Did he say how he could prove Ma- asked Hansen. “I was watching the news on TV, and process (see www.glynisscrivens.com/wp). theNorwegianamerican Roots & Connections October 6, 2017 • 23 Lagertha’s inspiration: A brief history of Viking women warriors of the north < valkyries power and influence at the time of her death. From page 1 Another woman who exemplifies the power of early Scandinavian women is Aud weapons, but archaeologists believe the grave the Deep Minded, who lived in the ninth cen- had been looted, for they found none of the tury at the very heart of the Viking Age. Af- expected jewelry, gold, or silver. ter her husband Olaf the White, the King of There are also clues in early medieval Dublin, died in battle, she led a large retinue literature. Saxo Grammaticus, a 12th-cen- of men and women to western Iceland, where tury Danish historian, mentions in his Gesta she was one of the first high-born settlers and Danorum (History of the Danes) that there served as a chieftain for the rest of her life. were once women in Denmark who dressed The author of the 12th-century Laxdaela Saga in men’s clothing and practiced martial arts. described her as “a paragon among women.” Saxo Grammaticus gives the names of three Viking women warriors may not have such warriors: Hetha, Visne, and Veborg. Photo: Terje Birkedal been common, but both archaeological evi- They all fought for King Harald Wartooth Krosshaug near Klepp in Rogaland, Norway, is the burial mound of a powerful woman chieftain of Iron dence and historical sources suggest they of Denmark in the eighth century Battle of Age Norway. The mound is now 30 meters in diameter and three meters high, but at one time was six did exist and that they enjoyed a welcome Bråvella against no other than Sigurd Hring, meters high. The stone cross was added later, after Norway converted to Christianity. place in Viking Age society and warfare. This the father of Ragnar Lodbrok, legendary hero should not be seen as unusual in a warlike so- of the TV show The Vikings and the first hus- ciety where women could become chieftains band of Lagertha, the shield maiden of legend. ship funeral of a Rus (Swedish Viking) chief- tarf in 1014. Eventually, her Viking brother, and leaders of men. Some of these apparently There is still more historical evidence for tain. She is described as the “Angel of Death,” who hated her, captured her in a sea fight and chose to become war leaders, and by their ex- Viking warrior women. Archbishop Wulfstan a term very close to the word Valkyrie. had her beaten to death with the ship’s oars. ample motivated both men and other women of York, who actually lived during the close of Moreover, 11th-century Greek historian It should not be surprising that some to follow them into battle. the Viking Age, wrote a homily that referred Johannes Skylitzes mentions that the Greeks Scandinavian women of the Viking Age be- to the Wǣlcyrge or “Choosers of the Slain,” were astounded to find dead female warriors came warriors. Women enjoyed relatively an early English word that closely resembles among the Rus who died during the 10th cen- high economic and social status and many Terje “Ted” Birkedal was born in Stavanger, Norway, the Old Norse Valkyrur (Valkyries). tury Siege of Dorostolon in Bulgaria. William were leaders even if they were not warriors. in 1946. He grew up in Col At least two sagas tell of female warriors. of Jumiѐges, a French historian of the 11th For example, one of the largest grave mounds orado and earned a Ph.D. century, similarly wrote that the Viking raid- in Rogaland, Norway, called Krosshaug, The 13th-century Icelandic Saga of Hervör in Anthropology from the and Heidreks tells of Hervör, a legendary ing armies attacking France included women. contained a woman who had been buried University of Colorado. He Swedish woman warrior who fought with Rusla, nicknamed the “Red Maiden” for with fine jewelry and other rich grave goods retired in 2012 but remains her dead father’s famous sword and died on her bloodthirsty ways, is one of the most fa- around A.D. 450. She was no doubt politi- active in his field and has the battlefield. And the Laxdaela Saga con- mous Viking women warriors. She and her cally powerful, for her mound was raised on served as the President of Sons of Norway Bernt tains the story of a woman who wears men’s sister Stikla are mentioned in both Danish and the highest ridge in Jæren, one of Norway’s Balchen Lodge in Anchorage since 2012. He has clothes and attacks her estranged husband Irish medieval accounts. Together, they har- most productive agricultural districts. It was conducted archeological fieldwork in the Ameri with a sword. There is also the tale of famous ried the seas and coasts of Britain, Denmark, here that the people of Jæren held their annual can South, the Great Plains, Norway, Canada, Arab traveler and writer Ibn Fadlan, who and Ireland and fought as mercenaries for the assembly or “ting.” Archaeologists therefore Guam, and Alaska. He has always been passion meets a woman presiding over the flaming Viking King of Dublin at the Battle of Clon- judge that she was a chieftain of considerable ate about Norwegian prehistory and history.

< Continued from previous page < Ægir From (fra) page 20 nesses and so on.” isn’t it? But you didn’t see him straight gie Sanderson? And he wrote down the “Well, why would he say he had?” away. You were too busy ransacking his contact details for the TV producer same project) are now in construction (er Mathieson said. things.” too.” She paused. “He deliberately left nå i konstruksjon) at the Verdal site. Ægir “Think about it,” Olsen said. “He set Sarah Jensen sobbed. “He was dead. I the evidence that you’re a fraud some- is the 43rd jacket Verdal has produced (har a trap and you walked right into it. All he thought he’d killed himself,” she said. “He where he knew it’d be found. I think he produsert) for offshore oil platforms over the last 43 years. had to do was mention the will.” told me last night he’d changed his will.” realized you might try to kill him.” That Sunday in July, Ægir was being She turned to the housekeeper. “And She looked accusingly at Mathieson. “I The color drained from Mathieson’s carried out (baret ut) to the North Sea on you fell for it too, didn’t you?” wanted to find it before he had a chance face. He didn’t respond. Brage, the longest, biggest barge (den leng “We’re not getting anywhere with the to destroy it.” “And you’re the only one who’d ste største lekteren) in the world (i verden) will,” Hansen commented. “We might “That doesn’t implicate me,” Mathie- need to use a silencer,” she continued. with a deck made of two-inch-thick (50 mm) need to try a new line of enquiry.” son said. “You could easily have been the “You didn’t want Sarah Jensen to hear steel plates (2-tommers stålplater). The flat- “On the contrary, our murderer has one to kill him last night and then pretend the shot and discover you here.” bed (plattformen) was so large (så stor) you already given themselves away.” Olsen to discover his body this morning.” As she applied the handcuffs, she could fit two Titanics or three Hurtigruten looked from one suspect to the other. “Are “On the contrary. You implicated added, “You didn’t see this coming, did boats on it—it measures 260 m long, 360 m you going to own up?” yourself the moment you walked into the you? Then again, you wouldn’t. You’re a wide, and weighs 70,000 tons. So this marriage of the two was monu- Neither spoke. library. You couldn’t conceal your sur- fraud and your uncle has been able to mental. In fact (faktisk), it took a team of tugs She turned to the housekeeper. “You prise at seeing the mess. It was tidy when prove it, even from beyond the grave.” (slepebåter) and other boats (andre båter) to came in here early this morning looking you left, wasn’t it?” Olsen said. “Did you manipulate (for å manipulere) this monstros- for his will. That’s when you found him, know he bookmarked the photo of Mag- Puzzles by Sölvi Dolland ity out to sea while we sat there watching (mens vi satt der og så på). It went almost as Solution to “Primeministers” quickly (det gikk nesten like rask) as watch- Norsk-Engelsk Kryssord Norwenglish Crossword ing ice cream melt (å se iskrem smelte) in a freezer (i en fryser), as the barge transport- Solution to last issue’s puzzle: Solution to puzzle #22: ing the jacket hardly moved in the hours we sat there waiting for it to make a 180 degree turn.

Links (linker): • Kværner’s Facebook page, which has additional images of the steel jacket’s trip out into the North Sea: www.facebook.com/ kvaernerasa • A video from Tronder Avisa newspaper on the transportation out to the North Sea: www.t-a.no/video/article15055549.ece • A news article from the Tronder Avisa with a few more pictures: www.t-a. no/nyheter/2017/07/23/Her-forlater-Ægir- Verdal-15055526.ece 24 • October 6, 2017 Bulletin Board theNorwegianamerican

A gift of friendship

Photo: Emil Weatherhead Breisteinl On September 7, 2017, a delegation of eight from the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association presented a gift of coastal Native-American art to the people of Bergen in commemoration of their 50-year jubilee at a reception at Bergen City Hall hosted by Mayor Marte Mjøs-Persen. The Seattle group continued their tour of Norway with a Hurtigruten trip along the coast of The Leif Erikson Day 2017 Norway. logo was inspired by the Viking Submitted by Lori Ann Reinhall, Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association President ship sailing the seas with the wind in its sails. Leif Erikson’s journey symbolizes the adventure of new horizons and a new tomorrow. The clean, modern design has the strong Norwegian American notes blue waves. The iconic red, Happy Leif Erikson Day! have sent out all of the rewards for white, and blue exemplify the How will you celebrate this this spring’s Indiegogo campaign! adventurous holiday? We all know shared colors of the American Please give the USPS a respectful and Norwegian flags. traditions for the major holidays, amount of time, and then if you but I think it’s high time we make still don’t have your stuff (or if ~Andrew Saur, artist up some of our own to honor this there’s a problem), please let us Norse explorer. Should we drink know. We’ve reserved a few extras mead? Eat salmon? Go somewhere of everything in case of such an we’ve never been before? emergency. Send your suggestions to We are so relieved to be done [email protected]. with this... but more than that we’re so excited to see what you Cookbook & other perks update think of everything, especially the At the very moment I’m typ- cookbook! It was a lot of work, but ing this update, on September we think it was worth it. 27, Molly is puttering around the THANK YOU to everyone who office stuffing cookbooks into -pack supported us in this campaign! ages, double-checking our lists, and putting postage on over 150 Will we ever sell more cookbooks? envelopes and boxes. Later this af- Maaaaaaaaybe. ternoon we’re going to schlep the We’re open to the idea, but it whole bunch of them over to our would require a pretty big up-front local Post Office and see them off. demand, and the price would have The time-travelly nature to go up on both the book and the of newspaper publishing being shipping (as the book got bigger what it is, they may already have than expected, the costs of both reached you! aspects went up—if you ordered As of today, therefore, we one, you got a great deal!).

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