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Volume 129, #8 • April 20, 2018 Est. May 17, 1889 • Formerly Norwegian American Weekly, Western Viking & Nordisk Tidende $4 USD Awaken your muse in Lofoten Not every traveler wants to cruise the western fjords or check out the bustling cities of Oslo or Bergen. Some simply want to take advantage of Norway’s serenity and spend the time to draw, paint, write, and create.

What’s inside? Nyheter / News 2-3 Klag ikke under stjernene « Business over mangel på lyse punkter 4-5 i ditt liv. » Opinion 6-7 – Henrik Wergeland Sports 8-9 Research & Science 10 Arts & Entertainment 11 Taste of Norway 12-13 Norway near you 14-15 Travel 16-17 Norwegian Heritage 18-19 Norsk Språk 20-21 DaviD Nikel Fiction 22 Trondheim, Norway Roots & Connections 23 Recently I came across an article explaining how report. “In the future, people will be prepared to pay for Bulletin Board 24 Finland had successfully rebranded itself as a destina­ the experience of silence.” tion using silence as a key selling point. The funny thing $1 = NOK 7.7770 was that the goal of the marketing experts had been to A perfect place to disconnect updated 04/16/2018 rid the country of its reputation as a quiet place. After As we live in an ever more connected existence and In comparison much discussion, they realized that such a reputation See > lofoteN page 16 04/16/2018 7.7770 was no bad thing. “Silence is a resource,” claimed the 10/16/2017 7.8550 04/16/2017 8.5859 Photos: David Nikel Villages like Reine (top) and the classic deep red Rorbu (bottom) are attracting photographers and silence seekers. the american 2 • April 20, 2018 Nyheter fra Norge NorwegiaN Nyheter To Cannes-priser til «Lykkeland» MDG vil ha nasjonalt forbud mot gassballonger på 17. mai NRK-serien vant Det er behovet for å bekjempe utbredelsen av plastsøppel i naturen og å begrense prisene for beste forbruket av helium som er grunnen til at Miljøpartiet De Grønne nå går inn for et manus og beste nasjonalt forbud på nasjonaldagen. Det er først og fremst på 17. mai det selges musikk under den gassballonger til festglade unger. — MDG vil ikke gjøre nasjonaldagen nye, internasjonale kjedeligere for ungene, men det er mye an­ seriefestivalen net gøy å finne på på 17. mai. Ingen synes det er gøy å finne blinkende ballonger høyt oppi trærne langt inni skogen langt uti au­ Mari Rollag Evensen gust, sier Rasmus Hansson i MDG. NRK Han tror de færreste av oss vil ha «flygende søppel på 17. mai». Partiet 130 TV­serier var påmeldt under den velger å fremme forslag i Stortinget om nye, internasjonale seriefestivalen Can­ nasjonalt forbud fordi kommunene selv neseries. «Lykkeland», som handler om foto: Valery Hache / AfP ikke har hjemmel til å gjennomføre et starten på det norske oljeeventyret, var en av «Lykkeland»-gjengen etter prisutdeling i Cannes. Serien handler om starten på det norske oljeeventyret. fullt forbud. ti serier som blei plukka ut til hovedkonkur­ Den siste uka har det kommet meld­ ransen. inger om at Bergen og Oslo enten forbyr «Lykkeland», eller «State Of Happi­ fram både produsent Synnøve Hørsdal, noe, sier hun. eller vurderer forbud mot gassballonger ness», som er det internasjonale navnet, vant NRKs prosjektredaktør Tone C. Rønning og «Lykkeland» blir vist på NRK tidligst til på 17. mai. Trondheim ønsker et nasjon­ to priser. Den ene for beste manus, signert regissørene Petter Næss og Pål Jackman. høsten. Den er allerede solgt til flere land. alt forbud, mens Kristiansand allerede har manusforfatter Mette M. Bølstad. Den andre — Når man har brukt masse tid på noe, Serien er en av de dyreste seriene som er forbudt heliumballonger på nasjonalda­ prisen fikk serien for beste musikk, signert og noen andre ser at man har gjort en god laget i Norge noensinne, med et budsjett på gen. Nasjonalt forbud vil også innebære Ginge Anvik. jobb, er det gøy, legger hun til. rundt NOK 96 millioner. Den er produsert av forbud av salg på privat grunn. — Det er veldig mye folk, rød løper, De to første episodene blei vist for pub­ Maipo Film for NRK. (VG) masse fotografer, svær scene og veldig likum under festivalen. stort, sa Bølstad like etter at prisutdelinga — Det var full applaus fra et nådeløst Regjeringen innfører DNA-tester for å var ferdig – midt mellom fotografering og publikum her i Cannes, sa Rønning etterpå. english synopsis: In a competetion of 130 entries, stanse juks med familieinnvandring pressekonferansen etter utdelinga. Bølstad mener serien har fått en god the Norwegian television series Lykkeland, or State of Regjeringen har lagt fram forslag om en­ — Man får hjertebank, innrømmer start, både med prisene og visninga i Cannes. Happniness, won the prizes for Best Script and Best dringer i barne­ og statsborgerskapslov­ manusforfatteren, som i takketalen trakk — Det blir veldig synlig når man vinner Music at the Cannes International Series Festival. ene. Endringene skal forebygge juks ved familieinnvandring. Forslagene har vært på høring, og fått bred tilslutning. Norske myndigheter har i dag ikke lovhjemmel til å forlange DNA­test av Barna blir Mangel på samisklærer potensielle familieinnvandrere ved er­ klæring av farskap, noe som er et problem Robin (20) blir til- i land det ikke er mulig å få fødselsattester eller ID­dokumenter fra. ikke døpt budt NOK 200.000 Tall fra Utlendingsdirektoratet (UDI) viser at 15.500 personer kom til Bare vel halvparten i året for å bli Norge som familieinnvandrere i 2016. Halvparten av dem var under 18 år. Fami­ bæres til dåpen samisklærer lieinnvandring har i flere år vært den van ­ afteNposteN ligste årsaken til innvandring til Norge fra Simon Piera Paulsen land utenfor EØS­området. NRK I 2010 startet UDI med DNA­tester av Kun 53,1 prosent av barna som ble født ektefeller uten felles barn som ønsket fam­ i Norge fjor, ble døpt. Andelen var lavest i Et lite samisk språk er i krisesituasjon på ilieinnvandring. Bakgrunnen var mistanke Oslo, der 30,9 prosent av de fødte ble døpt. grunn av ekstrem lærermangel. Et eget lær­ om at de ikke var gift, men søsken, noe Til sammenligning ble 81,4 prosent av bar­ erstudium og uvanlig godt stipend lokker til som ikke gir grunnlag for opphold i Norge. na som ble født i Norge i 2001, døpt. For to seg søkere. Testene i 2010 viste at i overkant av 40 år siden var andelen 55,3 prosent. — Jeg har hatt lulesamisk som andre­ prosent viste seg å være søsken. Kirkerådsleder Kristin Gunleiksrud språk i 13 år på skolen. Det vil jeg fortsette (Aftenposten) Raaum sier til Klassekampen at hun er be­ med, og lære bort språket. kymret over de lave dåpstallene. Den lave Han har for lenge siden bestemt seg å foto: Simon Piera Paulsen / NRK SÁPMI I vinter kom det 700 milliarder tonn mer oppslutningen vil bli et tema når Kirke­ bli lærer, og i fjor startet han på det ordinære Robin Paulsen (20) blir lærer i lulesamisk språk. snø enn normalt møtet starter i Trondheim onsdag. lærerstudiet. Den amerikanske organisasjonen National – Dåpstallene har pekt nedover i noen Med det ordinære lærerstudiet ville ikke Snow and Ice Data Center, som utfører år nå. Først trodde vi det var fordi be­ Robin kunne undervist i lulesamisk språk. få undervisningen som de har rett på. Det analyser med blant annet støtte fra NASA, folkningssammensettingen endret seg. Nå Men like etter skolestart, etter en uvan­ skjer på mindre enn ti år, sa seniorrådgiver estimerer at det kom hele 700 milliarder ser vi at det handler om at kirkemedlemmer lig telefonsamtale, ombestemte han seg. Johansen ved Fylkesmannen i Nordland til tonn mer snø enn normalt denne vinteren. har en lavere tilbøyelighet til å døpe sine For Kevin Johansen hos Fylkesmannen NRK i fjor. Da har de sett på hele den nordlige barn. Dette jobber vi i kirken bredt med for i Nordland ringte Robin om et svært godt til­ Samtidig fortalte han om planene som halvkule. De skriver at det jevnt over å forstå og forsøke å endre, sier Raaum. bud til de som ønsker å bli sørsamiske eller skal løse krisesituasjonen: kom mye snø denne sesongen, men at Fra 2016 til 2017 gikk gudstjenestedel­ lulesamiske lærere. NOK 200.000 skattefrie penger i årlig takelsen ned med 4,2 prosent. Antall vielser Alarmen har gått de siste årene.Fylkes­ stipend til de som velger å bli lulesamiske snømengden nådde «eksepsjonelle nivåer» har gått ned med 1,6 prosent, og antall dåps­ fra februar. mannen i Nordland har erklært en ekstrem eller sørsamiske lærere, mot at de binder seg handlinger har gått ned med 7,7 prosent. I Norge kom det mye nedbør i februar mangel på lulesamiske lærere, men også et i tre år. Totalt en million over fem år. i spesielt sørlig del av landet. Særlig på Andelen konfirmerte 15­åringer i kirken stort behov for flere sørsamiske lærere. Og det ble akkurat som Johansen planla. falt fra 67,1 prosent i 2007 til 57,5 prosent Østlandet. Kulda kom i slutten av februar Det er bare seks utdannede lulesamiske For 15. april er søknadsfristen på det nye i 2017. Dette skjer til tross for at Stortinget lærere i grunnskolen. Samtidig er det 118 studiet. Og elevene er lovet et årlig stipend og varte så lenge at det ble satt flere kulde­ rekorder i begynnelsen av mars. Mars var elever fordelt på ni skoler. som helhet kjølig, og også i begynnelsen Se > DåPStAlleNe, side 21 Barn risikerer å ikke få lære seg lule­ Se > SAMISKlÆReR, side 21 av april ble det satt kulderekorder i Sør­ samisk dersom det ikke gjøres noen drastiske Norge. english synopsis: Only 53.1 percent of children born tiltak, varsler Johansen. Og tiden er knapp. english synopsis: The Norwegian government is of­ in Norway last year were baptized. Church authorities fering students yearly stipends of NOK 200,000 to (NRK) — Hvis det ikke settes i gang tiltak nå, are working to understand the negative trend. så risikerer vi at lulesamiske elever ikke vil study to become teachers of the Lule Sámi language. theNorwegiaNamerican News April 20, 2018 • 3 Norway is buying up One vote This week in brief Norway’s government wants Arctic internet Today, broadband coverage in the High Swedish electric cars per house? North is poor and unstable. The govern­ ment wants Norwegian satellites to make Progress Party’s vote communications available in the Arctic. “Fast, stable internet is important suggestion ridiculed as to anyone operating in the High North, whether in shipping, defense, fisheries, “from the 19th century” or research,” says Minister of Trade and Industry Torbjørn Røe Isaksen. the local Space Norway AS has been work­ ing to establish satellite­based broadband A suggestion that owners of holiday capacity in the High North and plans to cabins could be given two votes—one for launch satellites in 2022. each constituency in which they own prop­ For negotiations to proceed with erty—has been decried by the opposition as customers, suppliers, and banks, the com­ “from the 19th century.” pany needs a promise that the Norwe­ The Progress Party (FrP), a right­wing gian state will contribute, in its capacity Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán ortiz) / Wikimedia Commons partner in the coalition government, sug­ as owner, about NOK 1 billion in equity Two Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrids charging in Amsterdam. Most of Sweden’s EV exports go to Norway. gested in early April that an extra vote could capital. The government is therefore pro­ be given to citizens who pay real estate tax posing a conditional pledge to realize this tt / the local on properties in separate parts of the country. project. This means the state will contrib­ Helge André Njåstad, financial spokes­ ute equity if Space Norway lands agree­ Interest in used Swedish electric cars expects the trend to continue. person with the Progress Party, said the mea ­ ments ensuring, among other things, the is surging in neighboring Norway. But that Compared with total used­car exports, sure would give property tax contributors project’s commercial profitability. could mean that conversion to cleaner pri­ which have also risen significantly in recentfair influence in the areas in which they­ con vate transport in Sweden could take longer, years, trade in used electric cars remains Poor coverage in the High North tribute to municipal coffers. makes it harder for the authorities to carry says industry organization Bil Sweden. small. In 2016, around 660 hybrids and 100 The party actually wants to reduce real out security and emergency services such Almost half of all used electric cars ex­ electric vehicles made the crossing for re­ estate tax overall, Njåstad also said. as search and rescue at sea, oil­spill pro­ ported from Sweden in 2016 were destined registration in Norway. “Our primary viewpoint is that we’d like tection, and crisis management. Bil Sweden says the trend is a worrying for Norway. That figure was even higher for to scrap property tax, for both houses and (Ministries of Trade, Industry & Fisher- hybrid vehicles. Two thirds of used motors one, despite the relatively small figures. “It is holiday cabins. But property tax in relation ies, Defense, and Foreign Affairs) of this type found their way to garages in a clear problem, as these cars are important to cabins is particularly bad. Those paying Norway, according to figures from Swedish See > SWeDISH CARS, page 21 See > VoteS, page 19 Cambridge Analytica may have data on traffic analysis authority Trafikanalys, which over 37,000 Norwegians Facebook confirmed worldwide figures for data mining by Cambridge Analytica, in breach of its own rules, on April 4. The NATO exercise in Norway on track data of up to 87 million worldwide users of the social media site may have been Norway will host mined by the controversial consultancy. No more than 17 Norwegian Face­ NATO exercise Trident book users downloaded an app that gave Cambridge Analytica access to private Juncture this fall, with information. But data from up to 37,550 users of Facebook in Norway may have an expected 35,000 been shared with the company, Facebook’s soldiers participating communications director for Scandinavia Peter Münster told news agency NTB. The figure includes people in­ Nor aNDers fjellestaD way who are “friends” with Facebook us­ Armed Forces Media Center ers in the U.S. who downloaded the app. Personal data are reported to have One of NATO’s key goals is to increase been collected via a personality test to its level of exercising. In February 2015, which users logged in. The app’s terms NATO accepted Norway’s offer to host Tri­ and conditions permitted it to access data dent Juncture 2018, which will be a major, from friends of users. high­visibility exercise in the alliance’s north­ Facebook estimates that 81 percent ernmost area. As NATO’s military action in of affected users are U.S.­based. Afghanistan winds down, it is important for The company has been reported to the alliance to keep up its military coopera­ Photo: torbjørn Kjosvold / forsvaret have used the data to influence American tion, and continue integrating the skills and Norwegian Chief of Defence Haakon Bruun-Hanssen welcomes NATO Admiral James G. Foggo III to voters in the 2016 general election. the experience it gained during many years of a meeting at his office in Oslo this February. (The Local) joint ISAF operations in Afghanistan. To achieve this, NATO has initiated Tri­ Norway’s hunter registry tops 500,000 dent Juncture, held every third year. It is one Juncture in Norway this autumn. that it is ready to defend and deter in any Of the 502,000 Norwegian hunters in the of the largest exercises in the alliance. The The American admiral visited Norway geographic part of the alliance—whether it official register, the statistics show that first Trident Juncture exercise took place in early this year as part of the preparations be in North America or here in Europe. And 432,000 are men and 70,000 are women. Portugal, Spain, and Italy in 2015. ahead of Trident Juncture. The exercise willso we bring 35,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, During the last 15 years, the number of Trident Juncture 2018 will consist of a take place in central and eastern parts of Nor­ and marines, over 60 ships and about 130 female hunters has more than doubled. live exercise in October and November and a way, and an expected 35,000 soldiers from aircraft into the exercise,” says Foggo. Of the 204,400 persons paying the Command Post Exercise in November 2018. more than 20 countries are to take part. It The admiral is the commander of NA­ license fee for 2017/2018, all but 2,100 “The preparations are going extremely will be the largest military exercise in Nor­ TO’s Allied Joint Force Command Naples. were Norwegian. A total of 17,700 of the well; we are on track,” says Admiral James way for decades. Norwegian hunters were women, amount­ G. Foggo III, commander of exercise Trident “It is very important for NATO to show See > tRIDeNt juNCtuRe, page 6 ing to 9 percent of the hunters. For Norway as a whole, almost 9 percent of the male population paid the hunting license fee. This issue’s news from Norway is brought to you through a partnership with: Of the foreign hunters, 40 percent were from Denmark, 24 percent from Sweden, and 14 percent from Germany. www.thelocal.no (Trond Amund Steinset / SSB) the american 4 • April 20, 2018 Business NorwegiaN Fuglesangs develops subsea boosting pumps The company is betting on the future of oil & gas, making it more environmentally kind

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Recently the Norwegian major oil com­ pany, Statoil, joined forces with Aker BP, Lundin, and National Oilwell Varco in a joint industry project set to revolutionize subsea boosting pumps. The project aims to bring Fuglesangs’ Subsea single­phase booster to market by early 2019. The company’s strate­ gy is to provide the most autonomous, modu­ lar, and robust boosting systems for the global subsea process, unstaffed offshore, subsea drilling, and deep­sea excavation markets. With oil prices around $70 a barrel, there is a lot of optimism in the sector. The Fugle­ sangs pumps are more lightweight, reducing the steel needed and, subsequently, the carbon footprint. The company was a Spotlight Small Business Winner 2017 at the Offshore Tech­ nology Conference in Houston. Fuglesangs used the oil crisis to imple­ ment land technology to the oil and gas sec­ Photos courtesy of fuglesangs AS Above: An indoor 20-foot-deep pit allows Fugle- tor. They adapted mine pumps for use at the sangs to develop and test its subsea boosting bottom of the sea. Revenue grew from NOK pump systems on site. 3.8 million in 2015 to NOK 30 million last Right: Omnirise EMM Subsea Injection & sHPU year. According to a press release, founder Pump. The lighter steel reduces the carbon foot- and CEO Alexander Fuglesang says that print. “once we eliminated the single biggest prob­ lem with subsea pumps, all the other pieces fell into place. That problem was the me­ Rasmus Falck is a strong in- chanical shaft seal, the source of 70 percent novation and entrepreneur- of subsea pumps failures.” With the next­ ship advocate. The author of generation pump, a field development will “What do the best do better” be NOK 100 to 150 million cheaper. and “The board of directors “We think oil and gas will be a part of as a resource in SME,” he the world energy mix for decades to come,” received his masters degree says the fifth­generation Fuglesang on the from the University of Wis- company website. “However, the environ­ consin-Madison. He currently lives in Oslo, mental impact and costs need to be reduced. Norway. We think the main way to do this is to put more equipment either on the seabed or on offshore unmanned platforms.” site. “Fuglesangs has a lot of interesting proj­ Mammut Sports Group Ltd. Today, the AS. In 2012, the name of the company In Oslo, all employees work in one loca­ ects going on with their boosting systems.” sleeping bag is manufactured in China and changed from Fuglesangs Ltd. AS to Fugle­ tion. There is an indoor, 20­foot deep subsea Fuglesangs was founded in 1855. It was found in sports outlets worldwide. sangs AS, and Alexander Fuglesang took test pit, with a 25­ton gantry crane capacity. among Norway’s first 10 textile factories. It In 1916, the family diversified, estab­ over as CEO. Five years ago, the company In addition to other equipment, this allows was located by the Akerselva, the river that lishing Fuglesangs Ltd. The product port­ brought its growing subsea activity under Fuglesangs to develop and test subsea boost­ divides Oslo’s east and west sides. Begin­ folio included steel beams and plates. In the the name Fuglesangs Subsea AS. Fuglesang ing systems on site. ning in 1890, the company manufactured ’60s the company became the main distribu­ has a degree from the University of British “It’s exciting to see new technology de­ Norway’s most well­known sleeping bag, tor to the Aker group (shipyards). As Norwe­ Columbia in Canada. After completing his velopments within the oil and gas industry,” Ajungilak, including a double sleeping bag gian shipbuilding decreased, the company studies, he spent two years working for Ken­ said Terje Søviknes, Norway’s minister of pe­ made for Fridtjof Nansen’s polar expedition. focused on pumps and pump systems. In net Partners, a private equity fund based in troleum and energy, on the Fuglesangs web­ In 2001, Ajungilak was bought by Swiss 2003, they bought Pumpe & MaskinteknikkLondon and Silicon Valley.

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Norwegian is the is expected to reach 110,000 barrel of oil first airline to directly connect Denver with France. equivalent per day, making Statoil a top­ “Paris continues to be one of the most five producer from the deepwater Gulf of in­demand destinations within our global Mexico. network, and we’ve seen continuous in­ (Statoil) terest for service to this European city,” said Thomas Ramdahl, Norwegian’s chief Norges Bank will sell NOK 800 million commercial officer. “We are very happy to per day in foreign exchange in April see our relationship with both Denver and Norges Bank purchases foreign currency Oakland airports continue as we grow our from the State’s Direct Financial Interest presence in these markets. This new Paris (SDFI) each month. If the government’s service allows us to further our mission of net cash flow from petroleum activities­ ex making affordable travel a reality for even ceeds the non­oil budget deficit, some of more Americans.” the foreign exchange purchased from the With the addition of this service, Nor­ SDFI is transferred to the Government Pen­ wegian now operates routes from Denver sion Fund Global (GPFG). Norges Bank to London and Paris, and seven routes from sells the remaining amount in the market. Oakland to Barcelona, Copenhagen, Lon­ If the government’s net cash flow from don, Oslo, Paris, Rome, and Stockholm. petroleum activities is insufficient to cover (Norwegian) the non­oil budget deficit, foreign exchange will be transferred from the GPFG to cover Photo: Pixabays Statoil completes acquisition of US some of the budget deficit. Norges Bank will Digitalization has made it easier for business to expand more easily around the world Gulf of Mexico deepwater discovery then sell foreign exchange from the GPFG, Statoil and Total have completed their ac­ as well as the foreign exchange from the quisition of Cobalt International Energy’s SDFI, in the market. Norges Bank performs jeNNifer vessels 60 percent operated interest in the North this task on behalf of the government. (Norges Bank) Next Step—Silicon Valley & Oslo, Norway Platte discovery in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico With the accelerating pace of technolo­ kid on the block” would surpass 30 percent gy adoption and innovation, customers in all of the top companies—by 2017. We’re a June 23 - August 3, 2018 industries have global reach to a plethora of quarter into 2018, and that prediction has goods and services. 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< tRIDeNt juNCtuRe An opinion column about current issues in From page 3 On the EDGE Norway and the United States The command plans and conducts military Join the conversation! operations and exercises, including Trident Juncture. Foggo is looking forward to bring­ ing NATO troops into Norway. We need more disaster research “Norway is a very important member of the alliance, strategically located in the North Atlantic. It will also give us an opportunity to ilaN kelmaN train in weather that is different,” he says. “We learn how to operate on a rocky Agder, Norway coast, which is a little more difficult for­ am phibious landings, and we learn how to oper­ Everywhere is vulnerable to disas­ ate in cold or foul weather. It is very impor­ ters. Norway, too. From the 2004 Indian tant to be versatile for any military force that Ocean tsunami to the 2011 Oslo and is going to operate anywhere in the world, Utøya terrorists attacks, Norwegians like NATO could if necessary.” should be ready for disasters whether at Back in the 1980s, the admiral served home or abroad. on board a submarine and spent two years The best way to be ready is to prevent operating in the Baltic Sea and the waters be­ disasters. Instead of cleaning up and me­ tween Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. morializing afterward, the field of “disas­ “It is extremely challenging to work in­ ter risk reduction” aims to reduce risks so side an archipelago like that. It’s the same that disasters do not happen. Norwegian thing here along the Norwegian coast. It’s a science has much to contribute, yet needs training environment that is unmatched any­ much more support for completing this where else in the world. We get a lot out of research. it,” the admiral says. Disaster risk reduction seeks to Photo: Ilan Kelman identify the deep­seated societal and po­ Research can tell us how to live with snow to avoid disaster. Exercise Trident Juncture will train NATO troops in working and operating seam­ litical reasons why many people cannot, lessly together. For Norway, the exercise will or choose not to, prepare for disasters. test the country’s ability to receive and handle Fundamentally, disasters are caused by tion,” and other flavor­of­the­decade buzz­ The cause of these disasters is not all the foreign troops and capacities. individual and collective vulnerabilities, words. They can dominate the discourse yet climate change per se, but our failure to Norwegian Chief of Defense Admiral stemming from poverty, discrimination, detract from knowledge and action. tackle the vulnerabilities. We know how Haakon Bruun­Hanssen, says the exercise equity, injustice, and other social ills. Rather than retrogressive jargon, we to adapt to the changing climate. We do will be an opportunity for the Norwegian Earthquakes, storms, and other en­ need to focus on why we do not apply ex­ not always choose this pathway. armed forces to test Norway’s Total Defense vironmental phenomena unleash power­ isting knowledge and experience to prevent Climate change and its impacts have Concept. The concept is Norway’s civilian­ ful forces. We have the science, technol­ disasters. We need to ask people their views long been important to Norwegian science. military cooperation, involving the armed ogy, knowledge, and wisdom to deal with and perceptions of disasters, their interest in A dedicated research program, Klimaforsk, forces and a range of civilian departments them. We can live in different places, al­ tackling them, and their resources and will exists to support climate­related research. and authorities. locate resources for people to make their available for doing so. Isolating climate and forcing researchers “If we are able to support NATO in re­ own choices, construct robust infrastruc­ We need to link disaster­related work to focus on it has harmed the science. acting quickly, we will increase our ability ture, stop prejudice, and work together as to people’s day­to­day lives and everyday After all, climate change is one en­ to deter and to demonstrate that our Total communities to help each other. headline topics such as crime, education, the vironmental process among many. We do Defense Concept works. In this regard, Tri­ We often do not. Understanding why economy, racism, and sexism. We need to these choices are made by those with bring in everyone, across abilities, genders, See > ReSeARCH, page 10 dent Juncture is the finishing touch. If we do well and show that we’ve got what it takes, it power and resources, and what limits exist ages, ethnicities, socio­economic status, and to enacting change, are ground­breaking other demographics. Ilan Kelman is a Reader will strengthen the credibility of Norwegian in Risk, Resilience, and and exciting areas of international scien­ Intersections with community develop­ defense and NATO cooperation,” Bruun­ Global Health at Uni- ment, green energy, urban planning, liveli­ Hanssen says. tific work. versity College London, During his visit in Norway, Foggo met Norway makes essential and recog­ hoods, infrastructure design, international England, and a fellow with the commanders of the Norwegian nized contributions. The University of geopolitics, business continuity, and behav­ at the University of Ag- Agder provides a topical research center. ioral science are among the vast gamut rele­ armed forces. The Trident Juncture ­ com der, Norway. His overall mander has been in Norway several times The University of Stavanger contributes vant to disaster risk reduction. Few research­ research interest is link- to avoiding El Niño impacts. A solid base­ and finds the cooperation between Norway ers in Norway forge links across these fields. ing disasters and health, including the in- and NATO “exceptional.” line exists for more. Same with linking climate change and di­ tegration of climate change into disaster “I have operated outside and inside the Too often, disaster risk reduction re­ saster risk reduction. Climate change is affect­ research and health research. Learn more ing our weather now. If we do not tackle vul­ at www.ilan kelman.org and Twitter @Ilan - Norwegian coast, and I find that my partners search is distracted by fleeting paradigms here, in the Norwegian armed forces, are of “security,” “resilience,” “transforma­ nerabilities, then more disasters could result. Kelman. some of the most professional members in The opinions expressed by opinion writers featured in “On the Edge” are not necessarily those of The Norwegian American, and our publication of those views is not an the alliance. 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“I would have loved to compete for a couple more seasons, but this will be my last one,” Ole Einar Bjørndalen, 44, said during a packed press conference, held at his birth­ place Simostranda. After a disappointing season with 12th place as his best result, the biathlon legend, or Der Meister as he is known through­ out Biathlon Europe, has decided to retire, mainly because of health issues. Bjørndalen revealed that he experienced atrial fibrilla­ tion last summer, something that affected his training heading into the season and proba­ bly cost him a spot in his seventh Olympics. Without the heart issues, he would have con­ tinued for at least one more season, he said. The decision was made during his Eas­ ter holiday. “In a way I wish I could say I’m Photos: (left) Sergei Kazantsev / Wikimedia Commons, (right) Guillaume Baviere / Wikimedia Commons unmotivated and that I feel like I’ve had Left: Ole EInar Bjørndalen (center) won his last Olympic gold medal in Sochi in 2014. enough success, but I can’t. I’m just as moti­ Right: Bjørndalen competes in March 2016 at the World Championships at Holmenkollen. vated as I have ever been, but after speaking to my doctor and with my family, I have de­ cided that this is the right decision,” he said, than any other winter sport athlete. He has intense experience I’ve ever had. I was just Bjørndalen’s wife, Darya Domracheva, struggling to hold back tears every time he won 13 Olympic medals: eight gold, four sil­ about to secure the victory when the race was also celebrated her husband on social media. talked about his career ending. ver, and one bronze—tied with Norwegian canceled due to poor weather conditions, so “And the winner is... OLE EINAR BJØRN­ Bjørndalen’s retirement really is the end cross­contry skier Bjørn Dæhlie as top male I had to race again, and I won, again. I won DALEN, The king of biathlon, the king in of an era. He has been a part of the biathlon Winter Olympian—and 45 World Champion­ that gold medal two times over.” life. I am very proud of this man. A man circuit for 25 years, debuting in 1993. He has ship medals: 20 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze. He is also proud of his last gold medal who broke barriers, a man who broke ste­ competed in almost 600 World Cup races— When asked about what he is the most from Sochi in 2014. “I was 40 years old and reotypes. His career is an example for mil­ approximately 4,000 miles combined—and proud of, he points out his first Olympic gold everyone had written me off years ago. Prov­ lions on how to fight for one’s goal.­ A ca won 96 World Cup victories, which is more medal from Nagano in 1998. “It’s the most ing everyone wrong felt really good!” reer which will inspire many generations to Norwegian biathletes have been celebrat­ come. His behavior in life is an example for ing Bjørndalen’s career on social media ever everyone about how to respect others. How since the news of his retirement came out. to handle difficulties. How to be a human. “It’s impossible to think about a biath­ Simply a winner,” she wrote on her Insta­ Come and share lon season without Ole Einar, but I guess gram account. there’s a time for everything. No matter what There has been some speculation on the excitement he does next, he will always be an excep­ whether or not Bjørndalen would continue The immigrant tional athlete,” former World­ and Olympic his biathlon career next year after he didn’t plaques are complete! champion Liv Grete Skjelbreid wrote on qualify for the Olympics earlier this year. Facebook, before highlighting the Olym­ Even though he didn’t qualify as an athlete, pic victories in Nagano and Salt Lake City he traveled to South Korea as a part of the (2002) as Børndalen’s biggest achievements. team around his wife, a Belarusan biathlete. Former teammate Halvard Hanevold From the sideline, he watched her win one was also full of praise. “He is amazing. I am gold and one silver medal. forever grateful to have been his friend and to have been able to be his teammate. Peo­ Jo Christian Weldingh grew up in Lilleham- ple have asked me how it was to live in his mer, Norway, and lives in Oslo. He has a shadow, but it was never like that. Without bachelor’s degree in archaeology from the him, my career wouldn’t have been as good University of Oslo and a bachelor’s degree in as it was. He is the prime example of what an business administration from BI Norwegian athlete should be like,” he wrote. Business School.

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She earned second­half hat trick led Strømsgodset to a five medals at February’s Olympics to give 3­0 victory over Odd. Mads Reginiussen’s her 15 for her career. Her eight golds tied two goals gave Ranheim TF a 4­2 win over Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen was a base-stealing pro Haugesund. Vito Wormgoor’s 80th minute and cross­country skier Bjørn Dæhlie for PK lifted Brann to a 2­1 win over Sarpsborg most winter gold. Her 114 World Cup wins and second place. April 8: Rosenborg got its is a record for any winter sports athlete. michael kleiNer first win at undefeated Molde, 4­0, with two (VG) goals from Nicklas Bendtner and two assists The Norwegian American from Vegar Eggen Hedenstad. Gjermund Biathlon: Svendsen retires It was not uncommon that immigrant Åsen scored two of Tromsø’s four second­ Biathlete Emile Hegle “Super” Svendsen, children learned the sports of their new half goals in a 4­0 win against Ranheim. 32, retired April 9. He won eight Olympic country and then their children followed April 7: Pedersen’s two goals poweredmedals (4­3­1) and 12 World Cup golds suit. Some ethnic groups are associated with Strømsgodset to a 4­1 win at Vålerenga. and had 38 World Cup wins. particular sports. (Google) (VG) With major league baseball season un­ derway, we thought we would look at Nor­ Soccer: Norway beats N. Ireland Biathlon: Anti-Doping Agency wegians and Norwegian Americans who Caroline Graham Hansen’s two goals led investigating IBU President played baseball. The list is not extensive, but Norway’s women’s national soccer team The International Anti­Doping Agency the exercise is fun. over Northern Ireland 3­0, April 10. confirmed a police raid was conducted in The first Norwegian to play professional (VG) Norway on April 11, and International Bi­ baseball was John Anderson, who had one of athlon Federation (IBU) President Anders the longer careers of nordmenn, from 1894­ Soccer: Norway wins twice Besseberg is under investigation for cor­ 1908. The first baseman­outfielder played Ola Kamara’s three goals led Norway’s ruption. The raid was connected to one in for six teams whose names are “foreign” to Photo: library of Congress men’s national soccer team past Australia Austria targeting Secretary General Nicole us now. John Anderson 1909 Tobacco Card. 4­1 March 23. Norway beat Albania 1­0 Resch. Besseberg, IBU president since Anderson was born in Sarpsborg, Nor­ March 26. Sigurd Rosted scored in his first1992, resigned. way, on Dec. 14, 1873, to a Norwegian fa­ international game. (NRK) ther and Swedish mother. In 1881, the fam­ Superbas, Anderson’s average dropped to (VG) ily immigrated to Worcester, Mass., which .269, but he had a career high to that point at the time had the largest concentration of of 92 RBI. Swedish immigrants. His failures as a pitch­ Connie Mack had agreed to manage the er for local teams sent him to the outfield, Milwaukee Brewers in the fledgling Ameri­ ELITESERIEN where his speed would serve him well. He can League (they would later become the St. was signed by the National League Brooklyn Louis Browns, then the Baltimore Orioles) Bridegrooms in 1894. and signed Anderson. Despite hitting .309 Norway’s Premier League His 6­foot­2, 180­pound build, Scan­ and leading the league with 63 stolen bases, dinavian features, and integrity would earn none of the 1900 American League stats are RESULTS STANDINGS included in individual career statistics. A bat­ him numerous nicknames: Honest John for 04/16 Bodø/Glimt 0 – 1 Rosenborg teams W D l PtS rarely arguing with umpires; Long John and tle over players ensued between the NL and 1. Molde 4 0 1 12 Big John for his stature, and Swedish Apol­ AL, but Anderson stayed in Milwaukee, and 04/15 Molde 2 – 1 lillestrøm 2. Brann 3 1 0 10 lo. A misinterpreted baserunning blunder 1901 was his best season ever. 04/15 Ranheim 4– 2 Haugesund warranted him an unkind moniker. He led the Brewers in at bats (576), runs 3. Ranheim 3 0 1 9 04/15 Sandefjord 3 – 3 Kristiansund On the diamond, Anderson was a (90), hits (190), doubles (46), home runs (8), 4. Vålerenga 3 0 2 9 switch­hitter, who often batted fourth or RBIfifth (99), average (.330), and stolen bases 04/15 Stabæk 1 – 1 tromsø 5. Stømsgodset 2 2 1 8 in the lineup and hit for extra bases. He was (35). The doubles were an American League 6. Rosenborg 2 2 1 8 a reliable RBI man, one of the top base steal­ record for a switch hitter until Brian Roberts 04/15 Strømsgodset 3 – 0 odd ers of his era, and he also used his swiftness of the Brewers’ heirs, the Baltimore Orioles, 04/15 Sarpsborg 08 1 – 2 Brann 7. Sarpsborg 08 2 2 1 8 on defense. In his career, he played in 1,635 hit 50 in 2004, over 100 years later. 8. Tromsø 2 1 2 7 04/14 Start 1 – 6 Vålerenga games and hit .290, with 1,841 hits, 328 Over the next seven seasons with the 9. Haugesund 2 1 2 7 doubles, 124 triples, 49 home runs, 976 RBI. Browns (1902, 1903), New York Highland­ 04/11 Sandefjord 1 – 2 Ranheim 10. Kristiansund 1 2 2 5 He also had .972 fielding percentage and 338 ers—later the Yankees—(1904­1905), Sena­ 04/11 tromsø 3 – 1 Strømgodset 11. Sandefjord 1 2 2 5 stolen bases. tors (1905­1907), and Chicago White Sox 04/09 lillestrøm 1 – 0 Start 12. Lillestrøm 1 1 3 4 Playing in the dead ball era when home (1908), the closest Anderson came to hitting runs were rare, in his second season with .300 was .290 in 1905 with the Senators. He 04/08 Brann 1 – 0 Kristiansund 13. Odd 1 1 3 4 Brooklyn (1895), Anderson hit .286 with had a team­high 85 RBI for the Browns in 14. Stabæk 0 3 1 3 04/08 Haugesund 1 – 1 Sarpsborg 08 nine home runs, 11 doubles, 14 triples, 87 1902, 82 RBI for the Highlanders in 1904 15. Bodø/Glimt 1 0 4 3 RBI, .444 slugging percentages, and 24 and career high 39 stolen bases for the 1906 04/08 odd 1 – 0 Bodø/Glimt 16. Start 1 0 3 3 stolen bases. He led the team in triples and Senators. 04/08 Sandefjord 1 – 1 Stabæk home runs and was second in RBI. He had A baserunning mistake on Sept. 24, breakout seasons the next two years, hitting 1903, immortalized Anderson. The Browns 04/08 tromsø 4 – 8 Ranheim .314 and .325, respectively, with 23 and 28 loaded the bases with one out against the 04/08 Rosenborg 4 – 0 Molde doubles, 17 and 12 triples and 37 and 29 sto­ Highlanders. Anderson was on first base and len bases. In 1897, he knocked in 85 runs. there was a full count on the batter. Anderson 04/07 Vålerenga 1 – 4 Strømsgodset During that year, a periodical said, “Ander­ broke for second, the batter struck out and son is improving in his fielding and his bat­ Anderson was picked off. The press mistak­ To read more about football in Norway, visit www.uefa.com ting is good, but on the bases, he is in the enly criticized Anderson for trying to steal a primary class of ball players.” base where there was already a runner. Fu­ After a slow start in 1898, Anderson was ture running mistakes would be called “pull­ sold to the Washington Senators, who would ing a John Anderson.” finish 51­101. However, the change of scen­ He walked away from a terrible Senators The Scandinavian Hour ery helped Anderson, who hit .305 with 28 team in August 1907, retired, and returned to Celebrating over 50 years on the air! doubles, 18 triples, nine HRs, 71 RBI, and Worcester to be a police officer. He played in .516 slugging percentage. Adding his four 1908 for the White Sox, then became a po­ KKNW – 1150 AM triples with Brooklyn, he led the NL with 22 liceman for five years, then tended his farm. triples. Brooklyn manager Charlie Ebbets In 1935, Anderson received a silver life­ Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST saw he made a mistake giving up on Ander­ time pass to all Major League games from son. He claimed Anderson was a “loaner” the National and American Leagues. He died Streaming live on the internet at: and Anderson returned to Brooklyn, which on July 23, 1949, at age 75, and is buried in www.1150kknw.com was now called the Superbas. For the101­47 the Swedish cemetery in Worcester. the american 10 • April 20, 2018 Research & Science NorwegiaN Norway to supply rare earth elements A consortium of companies and researchers have received EU funding for the project

Photos: (left) Gisle Nomme / Yara International, (above) Public Domain Left: The pilot plant for extraction of rare earth elements from fertilizer phosphate will be at Yara’s Herøya facility. Above: A few rare earth oxides, clockwise from top center: praseodymium, cerium, lanthanum, neo- dymium, samarium, and gadolinium. clauDe olseN Research Council of Norway

A Norwegian industry consortium has dustry network Sustainable Process Industry the success factors processing plant,” says Ratvik. secured European Union (EU) funding to through Resource and Energy Efficiency The participation in SPIRE has brought become Europe’s new major supplier of rare (SPIRE) and the reference group for Societal major projects to SINTEF in the past, some About the project earth elements. Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, in cooperation with Yara and Elkem. The partners in the research and in­ Together, Norwegian chemical compa­ Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials, in Senior Research Scientist Arne Petter novation project SecREEts aim to develop ny Yara, technology company REEtec, and the EU project Horizon 2020. SINTEF has Ratvik in SINTEF, who is the coordinator for and verify a sustainable, stable, and safe research institute SINTEF saw an enormous received financial support from the Research SecREEts, says that the most important thing production process for rare earth elements opportunity to help to resolve one of the Council of Norway for its participation in in such projects is to have the right partners. (lanthanides) from phosphate minerals used greatest societal challenges facing Europe, SPIRE. “There is no doubt that Stian’s expertise by Yara in its fertilizer production. Such el­ namely the supply of critical raw materials. The SecREEts project, as this joint ven­ on the technical aspects of the application ements are essential to many technological “There are no primary sources of rare ture is called, started with people talking to­ process and his national and international products such as mobile phones, hard disks, earth elements in Europe today. In this proj­ gether. In a meeting with Herøya Industrial network has been of great importance in pro­ electric cars, and wind turbines. ect, we will start producing considerable Park in spring 2016, SINTEF presented the ducing a good application. I am a beginner in Some of the phosphate rock used in the quantities of rare earth elements based on possibilities for EU funding for industrial this context, and Stian played a very impor­ fertilizer production comes from Finland, a secondary flow from the phosphate­basedprojects and received input on project ideas tant role in getting us where we are today,” where Yara owns a mine, and some comes fertilizer production at Herøya,” says Stian at Herøya. On returning to Oslo, SINTEF re­ he says. from other parts of the world. On average, Nygaard, Yara International’s head of inno­ viewed the Horizon 2020 calls for proposals the phosphate rock contains between 0.3 and vation partnerships & funding. and found some that were relevant. Big plans 1 percent rare earth elements. In full produc­ Rare earth elements are used in many Yara, REEtec, Herøya Industrial Park, As part of the project, Yara will run a big tion, Yara expects to extract 3,000 tonnes technological products, including mobile and SINTEF found one of the calls for pro­ pilot project that will provide knowledge re­ of rare earth elements per year. The partner phones, electric cars, wind turbines, and posals so interesting that they decided to quired to build a full­scale processing plant, REEtec will separate the rare earth elements medical equipment. The market is domi­ submit a step 1 application. The consortium while REEtec will build a full­scale dem­ in a pilot plant next door to the fertilizer nated by China, which can control prices received a positive reply in June 2017 and onstration module. At full capacity, several plant. based on what best serves the interests of the started preparing a full step 2 application, modules will be connected to deal with all of SINTEF is leading the project. The main country’s own industry and even limit the which was submitted in September 2017. Yara’s production. Norwegian partners are Yara and REEtec, supply. The EU now wants to become more Before Christmas, they were informed that “The genius of this production process and the foreign partners are the British com­ self­sufficient. the application had been successful. is that Yara only needs to add one extra stage pany Less Common Metals and the German The consortium will receive EUR 12.8 in the process to extract the rare earth ele­ company Vacuumschmelze. EU has granted from exploring to full activity million (NOK 120 million or $15.7 million), ments. The concentrate resulting from the funding in the amount of EUR 12.8 million, Nygaard came from SINTEF in Janu­ for a four­year project that aims to extract fertilizer production contains a mixture of and the project period is from 2018 to 2022. ary 2018 with long experience from the in­ rare earth elements from phosphate in indus­ many rare earth elements. The different rare The project aims to enable full­scale indus­ trial­scale fertilizer production. earth elements will be separated in REEtec’s trial production from 2023.

Community Connections < ReSeARCH adaptation work has thus far fallen short. From page 6 Instead, a focus on disaster­risk reduction would enfold climate­change adaptation, en­ Happy birthday, not help ourselves if we implement our re­ suring that no matter what the environment search results for dealing with climate change brings, we can deal with it. engagement, birth, only. We then neglect tsunamis, terrorism, A large cohort of researchers embrac­ earthquakes, traffic crashes, chemical leaks,ing all these subjects simultaneously—a family reunion, etc! and other potential inputs into disasters. major research center tackling disaster risk Climate­change adaptation is a subset of reduction—would support saving lives. A disaster­risk reduction. Climate and weather Research Council of Norway program on Your name and are one set of potential environmental hazards disasters that incorporates, but moves well among many. No reason exists to separate the beyond, climate impacts would apply well­ message here! topics. Yet Norway has done so for science. known international lessons from disaster­ The consequence is climate­change ad­ risk reduction. aptation work that rarely draws lessons from This action on disaster science and sci­ For more information, call other fields. Due to the separation of topics, ence for disaster action would cut through us at (206) 784-4617 or email policy recommendations are less robust. boundaries and meld silos. Norway sports a [email protected]. Norway has long had opportunities to long and rich history of science for the coun­ produce world­class science on dealing with try and for the world. Let’s take this exper­ climate change. Despite the investment, tise and use it to stop disasters everywhere. the american NorwegiaN Arts & Entertainment April 20, 2018 • 11 Inspired by Norway: Album composed along Pilgrim’s path

eric stavNey Seattle

I recently got a hot tip that a Scot­ tish composer named Alexander Chapman Campbell was coming out with an album of pieces he composed while hiking through Norway. This was to be Campbell’s third al­ bum of what has been described as “not jazz, not classical, not improvised, but a glimpse of something new.” I listened to some of his work and iden­ tified the reflective, lyrical, and spare style as what I’ve associated with New Age mu­ sic. Alexander’s compositions remind me of George Winston, especially the December album, a favorite of mine. Like Winston, who writes pieces associated with certain seasons or places, Campbell’s new album Journey to Nidaros seems to call up visions Photos: (above) Hugh Carswell, (right) Kari Hirth Above: Campbell found pianos along the pilgrimage route and interpreted what he of pristine Norwegian lakes, broad rocky and experienced through music. green plateaus, and fog hanging in forested Above right: The album cover for Journey to Nidaros features artwork by Camp- valleys. bell’s brother, Edward Chapman Campbell. Wanting to know more about what in­ Right: Campbell with his gear outside of a herberge (hostel) along the Gudbrands- spired his walk in Norway and the music dalen Pilegrimsleden (Pilgrim’s path) in 2015. that came from it, I talked to Campbell at his home in Scotland. them different. These just seem to go to­ I just naturally started im­ eric Stavney: What got you interested in gether. Maybe in the way the melodies move provising more and by the visiting Norway? or the harmonies go together, there is some­ time I was 14 I was writing Alexander Chapman Campbell: I visited thing about the landscape in the music. quite a lot of music. Norway when I was 13 just for a holiday. I People have asked me was really struck by the place; I just loved it, eS: You obviously were not writing these what my inspiration is, and and knew I always wanted to go back. Then compositions down while on your trip, so what other composers in­ back in 2015 I had a few weeks of spare time, how did you remember them? spire me. I think inspiration and I saw an opportunity to go back—and I ACC: Luckily I’ve always had a good mem­ is quite a mysterious pro­ love exploring places on foot. To me the ob­ ory for music, so as long as I play something cess so I don’t know quite vious thing to do was to find some long­dis­ a few times, it tends to stay in my memory. how to answer that. Cer­ tance footpath through the country. I found So in Norway, when I composed something, tainly I’ve got a connection these six medieval pilgrim routes and I chose I was sure to stay at the piano for a good half to nature. I’ve always lived the longest one from Oslo to Trondheim: the hour more to try and settle it into my memo­ in wild and nature settings. Gudbrandsdalen Pathway. Part of the reason ry. In the days after I wrote something, I was I think that comes through for my walk was to have a break from my keen on finding a piano just to make sure it in the music. musical work and familiar life. was still there. Once it is settled there, I can carry a piece around for months and not for­ You can listen to samples eS: Isn’t Gudbrandsdalen the legendary get it. I think it’s a combination of sound and of Alexander’s music web- home of Peer Gynt (a Henrik Ibsen play for what my fingers are doing. site at alexanderchapmancampbell.com. You Eric Stavney is graduate of which Edvard Grieg wrote accompanying can also order his Journey to Nidaros album, the UW Scandinavian Stud- music in 1875)? eS: Were the places you stayed at hostels for which was officially released in early April. ies Department and cohosts ACC: Yes. I really love Grieg’s music as pilgrims on the trip? His previous albums, Portraits of the Earth the Scandinavian Hour on well, and I was very conscious of his legacy ACC: Not many people do the trip. In the and Sketches of Light, are available, too, KKNW 1150AM, Saturdays as I was walking through. year before me, about 50 people walked as well as sheet music for his compositions. at 9 a.m. Pacific at 1150kknw. com/listen. from Oslo to Trondheim, and others walk You can also view his beautiful five-minute eS: Tell me about how you started your walk just part of the way. They don’t have hostels, video of Norway and his music at vimeo. and came to write the pieces on this album. but people who live along the path have vol­ com/257420279/b5fde117b5. Somehow you kept running into pianos? unteered to offer a few rooms for a small fee. ACC: It wasn’t until about four days into the Often they only have 10­12 people staying pilgrimage that I composed my first piece in with them in a season. It was great staying Norway. It just seemed to express my expe­ with people—sometimes on farms, some­ riences. I supposed I’ve always gone to the times in a cabin in the garden. piano when I want to express an experience or a feeling. So it was wonderful for me to eS: So every time you got to a place, you have the opportunity to do that while on this asked, “By the way, do you have a piano? pilgrimage. I think the two really came to­ ACC: Yes (he laughs)! At first I was quite Saturday, May 12, 2018, 10 aM - 3 PM gether, the walking and the music. When I shy, and then I got more comfortable asking. Messiah Lutheran ChurCh • 410 h street ne • auburn, Wa 98002 listen to those pieces now, it takes me right In a lot of cases they did. Sponsored by Vesterdalen Lodge Sons of Norway, www.vesterdalen.org back to those moments when I composed it. It’s wonderful to have that direct link to eS: How did you come to be a musician? • Vendors (clothing, jewelry, books, rosemaling) those places. I was also keeping a journal Did you grow up learning piano? and doing some sketching. ACC: I started learning piano when I was • Lunch + ethnic foods to sample seven, and then I took up the violin and the • bake sale eS: Yes, I’ve seen some of your sketches— bagpipes and other things. But it really was • Craft displays and demonstrations you’ve got some serious artistic talent as the piano I took to really quickly. I used to a visual artist, too. How different were the love practicing piano, and I always practiced • Geneology information pieces on this album to your other music? a lot more than the work I was given. Quite • Door prizes and raffle $1.00 admission ACC: They’re similar in some ways, but soon, I started adding extra notes to pieces • Musical entertainment includes raffle ticket! there’s a very distinctive sound that make and was naturally curious. It wasn’t planned. the american 12 • April 20, 2018 Taste of Norway NorwegiaN Ancient grains enliven this quiche Spelt flour is a healthful—and flavorful—complement to asparagus and leek

maria storDahl NelsoN Seattle

Recently I watched a story on a major news network that expounded on the many virtues of the use of spelt, rye, and other “rel­ ic crops” and their prominent use in Nordic baking. While not new news to many in the Scandinavian community, it now seems that what many of us have known about these grains is finally being appreciated by a much wider audience. The presence of rye and spelt in Nordic recipes is something that I have always taken somewhat for granted. Homemade rye bread and spelt crispbread were frequently con­ sumed in my house as a child. And while I al­ ways recognized that these flours were wide ­ ly used in Nordic baking, other than knowing I loved their taste and texture, I didn’t fully appreciate their unique and healthful benefits until I reached adulthood. Among a classifi­ cation of “ancient grains” (grains whose use dates to antiquity) spelt and rye are relatives of modern wheat. Despite this relationship, however, they share some very important and significant differences. Higher in protein and fiber than wheat, they are considered to help facilitate digestion, lower cholesterol, fight diabetes, boost bone health, regulate hormones, and improve immunity. An im­ pressive list to be sure, but in addition to all of that, when added to recipes they bring a depth of flavor that is unmatched. Today, spelt flour is widely used in pizza Photo: Maria Stordahl Nelson making, as it lends a distinct crispness to the Using spelt makes for a nutty flavor and crisp texture in the crust of this savory veggie pie. dough when baked. Unfortunately, beyond this it has primarily fallen out of favor and can be somewhat difficult to find ­commer leeks seem almost an obligatory addition and cially. The nutty flavor that is its hallmark are the appropriate ingredients for a dish that works well in all kinds of recipes, both sweet is a delicious and delightful way to welcome Spelt Crust, Leek & and savory. It’s delicious when used in fruit spring. pies and crisps and works fantastically as a Asparagus Pie crust for more substantial fillings. Maria Stordahl Nelson is If you’re looking for an excuse to incor­ a Seattle-area food writer, crust: green parts thinly sliced porate more spelt in your diet, this savory pie photographer, and recipe de- • 1 cup spelt flour • ½ lb. asparagus stalks, bottoms is a great way to do so. For this recipe, I’ve veloper. She shares her love • 1 cup all­purpose flour trimmed to fit size of the pan used my traditional pie crust recipe but have of all things sweet, savory, • ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed • 2 tbsps. unsalted butter substituted the spelt flour one for one. The and sometimes Nordic at • 1 tsp. salt • 4 eggs result is just what you’d expect: nutty with www.pinkpatisserie.net. • ¼ cup ice water • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream a slightly crisp texture. The asparagus and • ¾ cup low fat milk filling: • 1 cup Jarlsberg cheese, grated • 2 medium leeks, white & pale • salt & pepper to taste

Prepare the crust: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cold butter, salt, and flours until crumbly. Place the mixture in a large bowl and add the ice water a tablespoon at a time and mix until the dough begins to take shape. Remove from the bowl and roll it into a large enough circle to fit into a 9­inch pan with a removable bottom. Prick the dough with a fork and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°F.

Prepare the filling: Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter and leeks. Sauté until the leeks have softened. Add the whole asparagus and cook for 3­4 minutes only. Set aside to cool. Remove the pastry from the fridge, place on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the cheese over the bottom of the pastry. Combine the eggs, cream, and milk in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the asparagus and leek mixture over the top of the cheese and pour the egg and milk mixture over all. Lower the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for 50­60 minutes until the pie is set. Cool 10­15 minutes before serving. Serves 6. THANK YOUfor reading our paper! TUSEN TAKK the american NorwegiaN Taste of Norway April 20, 2018 • 13 Baking with oats: From humble oat to buttery pie crust

DaytoNa stroNg Taste of Norway Editor Icelandic Happy Marriage Cake

When it comes to baking with grains in a food processor, you incorporate the rest A number of recipes call for quick oatmeal. I wanted to use whole rolled oats, so I took a cue other than—or in addition to—wheat, Nordic of the crust ingredients and then press it into from Sarah of The Sugar Hit and gave them a quick whirl in the food processor before adding recipes provide ample opportunities to cre­ a pan. No rolling, no perfection needed. The the rest of the crust ingredients. Also, if you’re wondering about the dessert’s name, no one ate something delicious. One of my favorite filling itself is simply rhubarb cooked down seems to know its origins, but the cake is a traditional part of Icelandic baking. desserts to make in the spring is hjónabands­ with sugar until it melts into itself. While saela, Icelandic happy marriage cake. you could omit the cardamom if you really rhubarb jam: • ½ cup granulated sugar Hjónabandssaela begins with a crust wanted to, I love the aromatic warmth it • 1 lb. rhubarb, sliced ½­inch thick • ¼ cup packed brown sugar that marries oats and flour with plentylends of to the dish, another reminder of both (fresh or frozen) • 1 tsp. ground cardamom butter and cardamom, which then nestles a sets of my grandparents, whose homes were • ¼ cup sugar • 3⁄4 tsp. baking soda sweet­tart rhubarb jam. always as full of love as they were of food. • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 2 sticks (salted) butter, softened & The thought of rhubarb takes me back One of these days, I’ll plant a garden in cut into a few pieces to my grandparents’ garden in Seattle. Some their honor, with berries, rhubarb, roses, and crust: • 1 egg of my sweetest childhood memories are set rhododendrons. In the meantime, I’ll keep • 1 ½ cups whole rolled oats in that place, amidst the rows of raspberry making this dessert, thinking of them all ev­ • 1 ½ cups all­purpose flour • whipped cream for serving bushes, rhododendrons, and of course a rhu­ ery time. barb plant that to any kid would likely seem Start by making the jam. Combine rhubarb, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium sauce­ almost prehistoric. pan over moderate heat. Simmer, stirring frequently, until the rhubarb releases its juices and Daytona Strong is The Nor­ breaks down considerably into a spreadable consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. (Some texture is A love for rhubarb extends far beyond wegian American’s Taste of those of us with Nordic roots, but I’ll always Norway Editor. She writes okay.) associate it with Norwegian rhubarb cake about her family’s Norwegian While the jam is cooking, start working on the crust. Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter or and rhubarb soup, Andreas Viestad’s bracing heritage through the lens of spray a 10­inch cake or tart pan, ideally with a removable base. devil’s rhubarb (basically you stick a stalk of food at her Scandinavian Place oats in a food processor and give a few quick whirls to break them up slightly— raw rhubarb in sugar and chase it with vod­ food blog, www.outside-oslo. holding the button down to the count of two a few times should do. Add flour, sugars, car­ ka), and Iceland’s happy marriage cake. com. Find her on Facebook damom, and baking soda, and pulse again to mix. Add the butter and process some more, Hjónabandssaela is remarkably easy to (www.facebook.com/OutsideOslo), Twitter (@ removing the lid and pushing down the butter into the rest of the dough a few times, if neces­ make, yet incredibly delicious. After break­ daytonastrong), Pinterest (@daytonastrong), sary. Crack in the egg and mix just to combine. ing down the oats slightly with a few whirls and Instagram (@daytonastrong). Spoon about three­quarters of the dough into the prepared pan. Using your hands, press it evenly across the bottom and slightly up the sides, taking care to not let the bottom of the rim get too thick. Spread the jam evenly across the crust. Use the rest of the dough as a topping, breaking it into clumps to scatter across the top. Bake until the crust turns golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pan, then serve with whipped cream. Makes one 10­inch cake.

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Photo: Daytona Strong This “cake” is a sweet use for silky strands of rhubarb. 6719 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117 the american 14 • April 20, 2018 Norway near you NorwegiaN What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events CALIFORNIA with a prelude concert featuring the Norwegian Syttende Mai Concert: Pianist Roberta Swedienwill be representatives from each of the Nor- Grand Syttende Mai Lunsj Celebration Glee Club of Minneapolis at 10:30 a.m., followed May 11, 7:30 p.m. dic countries , the Secretary General from the May 17, noon-3 p.m. by the Fest Norwegian Worship Service (in Eng- Portland Nordic Council of Ministers, and other local San Francisco lish) at 11 a.m. Following the service is the Flag Join us at Nordia House, 8800 S.W. Oleson Road, and international figures. More info: nordic- Join the Norwegian Club of San Francisco at Parade for all through the neighborhood. Orga- for a concert featuring intentionally acclaimed museum.org/grand-opening. 1900 Fell St. for their traditional luncheon. nizations are encouraged to bring their banners pianist Roberta Swedien. Experience music by The cost is $35. RSVP and pay on the web, or and join in to celebrate Norway. Grieg, Sibelius, Peterson-Berger, Vidar, Leifs, Jo- Grand Opening Musical Performances contact Ken Ellingsen at (415) 461-5426. More hansson and more alongside the five commis- May 5-6 info: www.norwegianclub.org/event-2749786. MISSOURI sioned composers: Anna Lena-Laurin, Tormod Seattle Syttende Mai Celebration Sæverud, Kim Helweg, Jouko Tötterström, andEnjoy a variety of musical offerings over the May 17, 6 p.m. Snorri Hallgrímsson. The music is woven with course of two days at the new Nordic Mu- ILLINOIS - seum, 2655 N.W. Market St. Visitors will see St. Louis words from Peer Gynt, the Kalevala, Hans Chris Bjornson Male Chorus Dinner Concert tian Andersen, Ingmar Bergman, poets -Bjørn more than 30 performers, representing all April 27, 6:30 p.m. The Norwegian Society of St. Louis will be celebrat- son, Hoffman, and more. Tickets start atfive $20. Nordic countries, including Norway’s Elk Grove Village ing at Vandeveter and Forest Park Boulevard. The cost is $15 for adults and $4 for children under 12, More info: www.nordicnorthwest.org/0511181. Vokal Nord; Fóstbræður, the Icelandic Male The evening starts with at social hour, followed Chorus; Norwegian singer Eva Vea; Swedish by a concert at 7:30 p.m. at Avalon Banquets, with a maximum family price of $50. Please send your money to Ann Pott, 606 Oak Springs Trail Johan Vineyards Syttende Mai Grammy nominated artist Petra Stahl; Voices 1905 E. Higgins Road. The cost is $35. Call John of Reykjavik; and Migrasong, a performance Lee to make your reservations: (847) 741-4210. Drive, Ballwin MO, 63122, no later than May 10. May 19, 12-5 p.m. Rickreall focusing on the history of emigration from Norway. The program runs 1-6 p.m. on Satur- NEW YORK Come to Johan Vineyards at 4285 N. Pacific High- IOWA way W. to celebrate the Norwegian heritage of day, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. More info: Rocks and Hard Places: Emigration Through Viking Auction nordicmuseum.org/grand-opening. founder Dag Sundby on Norway’s Constitution the Lens of Knud Knudsen April 27, 6:30 p.m. now-Sept. 23 Saint James Day. Enjoy wine tasting, Norwegian cuisine by Viking Soul Food, the Scandinavian Chorus, tradi- A Norwegian Musical Evening with Eva Vea Decorah Loyal Lodge Sons of Norway is holding its annual May 11, 7:30 p.m. tional costumes, more music, and fun. Purchase Explore emigration through first-person ac- fundraiser in the Parish Hall at St. James Lutheran tickets at Eventbrite. The cost is $10 per person, Seattle counts, family histories, and the stunning black- Church, 230 Second Ave. The cost is $15 for 25 - which includes wine tasting and a logo glass. Join Stavanger sensation Eva Vea for an eve and-white photography of Knud Knudsen at numbers, with additional yellow cards for $10. Be ning of song, including traditional Norwegian Vesterheim, 520 W. Water St. More info: www. sure to bring your friends for the chance to win favorites, gospel, and jazz at the Swedish Club, vesterheim.org/exhibitions/special/knudsen. many exciting items. Free coffee and cake will be WASHINGTON 1920 Dexter Ave. N. The program is free to served. More info: call (631) 880-8820. 42nd Annual Norwegian Heritage Festival members and friends, with tips encouraged. Syttende Mai at Vesterheim April 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. More info: www.swedishclubnw.org. May 17, 9- a.am.-4 p.m. American Scandinavian Foundation Spring Gala Tacoma Decorah May 10 Pacific Lutheran University presents musical en- Family Viking Day Vesterheim Museum, 520 W. Water St., wel- New York tertainment, craft demonstrations, information May 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. comes you to Syttende Mai celebration with aSave the date for the ASF Spring Gala at the Met- booths, vendors, and the Norwegian Café at An- Seattle traditional children’s parade, a perfromance by ropolitan Club in New York City. This year’s guest derson University Center at 122nd St. S. & Park of honor is H.E. Gu∂ni Th. Jóhannesson, president Ave. The Scandinavian Cultural Center will be open Families visiting the Nordic Museum, 2655 Decorah’s Nordic Dancers, and other activities. N.W. Market St., can interact with Viking re- More info: www.vesterheim.org/program/ of Iceland. The LEGO Group will be presented with children’s activities, Viking re-enactors, and enactors, check out Viking artifacts in the core syttende-mai/2018-05-17. with the ASF Distinguished Public Service Award, live entertainment. Admission is free. More info: and Bård Bunaes will receive the ASF Niels Poul- call (253) 535-7349 or email [email protected]. exhibition Nordic Journeys, and make Viking MINNESOTA son Award. Additional details and early reserva- craft projects in one of our classrooms. The tions information to follow. More info: call (212) event is free with museum admission with no Perceptions of Norway: A Photographic The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc - 779-3587. April 28, 7:30 p.m. reservations needed. More info: nordicmu Exhibit on the Identity of Norwegians Today seum.org/events/familyvikingday. now- June 10 Seattle Save the Date: Jubilee Celebration Minneapolis Seattle Folklore Society and Skandia Folkdance May 18, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Society welcome back Olav Luksengård Mjelva Syttende Mai Open House Come to Norway House, 913 E. Franklin Ave., May 17, noon-5:00 p.m. to experience a photographic exhibit that New York (Norway), Anders Hall (Sweden), and Kevin Hen- Join in the celebration of 140 years of the Norwe- derson (Shetland Islands). Tickets are $18/$16/$9 Seattle views Norwegian culture through the eyes of Come to Leif Erikson Lodge at 2245 N.W. 57th American photographer Nancy Bundt. More gian Seaman’s Church with a fundraising dinner at Brown Paper Tickets, with a discount for SFS, cruise on board the World Yacht Duchess. Addi- St. to celebrate Syttende Mai. Experience the info: www.norwayhouse.org/calendar/exhib- Skandia, and Phinney members, and are an addi- tional details and reservation info will follow soon. ambiance of the lodge’s historic murals, enjoy its/2018/perceptionsofnorway. tional $2 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the a genuinely Norwegian lunch, hear live music, Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. More info: 1 (800) 838-3006. including old-time favorites performed by The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film OHIO Winter Family Band . The Nordic Café will be Festival Hedda Gabler now-April 29 selling smørbrød, lefse, and krumkake, with now-April 28 Nordic Innovation Conference - May 3, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. free coffee and cake for all: everyone is wel Minneapolis, St. Paul, & Rochester Kent come. More info: call (206) 783-1274 or email The Kent State University School of Theatre and Seattle Three Norwegian films have made it to the [email protected]. 37th annual Minneapolis-St. Paul International Dance presents Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler at the Sponsored by Ericsson and Nordic Seattle, the Film Festival: The 12th Man (Den 12. Mann), Wright-Curtis Theatre, 1325 Theatre Drive.- Gen Nordic Museum, 2655 N.W. Market St., will host eral admission is $18, with a $4 senior discount. this one-day conference, featuring keynote talks Music of Syttende Mai at Bergen Place Cloudboy, and What Will People Say (Hva vil May 17, 2-5:45 p.m. folk si). The cost per screening is $14 for the Tickets available online or at the box office. More and panels by tech and innovation luminaries info: www.kent.edu/theatredance/hedda-gabler. from the Nordic region. Tickets are $50 and avail- Seattle general public, $11 for members, and $8 for Nordic Roots & able online: nordicmuseum.org/events/innova- Join Karen Pauley of KSER’s youth and students with ID. For screening loca- Branches for an afternoon of live music at- Ber tions, showtimes, and more details, visit msp- OREGON tionconference. gen Place Park at the corner of Leary and Mar- film.org/festivals/mspiff. Viking Chainmaille Bracelet Class ket streets in the heart of Ballard. This year’s April 28, 2-5 p.m. Northern Exposure: Contemporary Nordic Arts lineup includes the Skandia Kapell, Seattle’s Syttende Mai Banquet Portland Revealed Norwegian Ladies Chorus and Norwegian May 17, 5 p.m. Join us at Nordia House, 8800 S.W. Oleson Road, May 5-Sept. 16 Male Chorus, Leif Erikson Lodge Leikarringen, for a special class with Debra Carus of Elentari Seattle Bloomington the Matt Jorgensen Jazz Combo, the children Tickets are now available for this year’s Syt- Handverk. In this three-hour session, you will This visiting exhibit at the new Nordic Museum, 2655 N.W. Market St., has been organized in coop- of St. Matthews School, and Eva Vea from tende Mai Banquet at the Minnesota Valley learn one of the most ancient weaves to make Stavanger, Norway. Everyone is welcome at eration with The Phillips Collection in Washington, Country Club, 6300 Auto Club Road. Celebrate a beautiful bracelet. Tickets are $70. For more this fantastic, free program. More info: www. info or to reserve your spot, call (503) 977-0275. D.C., and lenders from institutions and private col- Norway’s Constitution Day with guest speaker facebook.com/MusicSyttendeMai. Jan Stenerud, Norwegian Pro Football Hall of lections throughout the Nordic region. Featured Fame Kicker. The Twin Cities Girls’ Choir and Spitsbergen: Land of Glaciers, Polar Bears & Coal are artworks selected to define contemporary WISCONSIN LeRoy Larson and the Minnesota Scandinavian May 4, 7:30 p.m. Nordic art. More info: nordicmuseum.org/exhibi- Third Annual May Madness Knapping Ensemble will provide the entertainment for tions/northernexposure. Portland May 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. the day. The cost is $65 for adults, $25 for stu- Dr. Scott Burns, an expert in environment geology, Coon Valley dents. RSVP by May 10 at Eventbrite. presents a new lecture “Spitsbergen: The Land of Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony May 5, noon–1 p.m. Please join a gathering focused on the manu- Glaciers, Polar Bears and Coal” at Portland State facture of stone/bone tools, knives, and pro- University, Room 171 Cramer Hall, 1721 S.W. Seattle Mindekirken Syttende Mai Service jectiles at the Norskedalen-Thrunegaarden -lo May 20, 10:30 a.m. Broadway. The lecture is free to the public. More Join the official festivities to open the new Nordic info: portland.carpediem.cd/events/5948762- Museum at 2655 N.W. Market St. In attendance cation, just west of Coon Valley on Highway 14. Bloomington More info: call (608) 452-3424. Mindekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Memo- friday-lecture-land-of-glaciers-polar-bears-coal- rial Church, 924 E. 21st St., will open the day at-portland-state-university. Send฀your฀event฀to฀[email protected]฀or฀call฀(206)฀784-4617฀ 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 before event. theNorwegiaNamerican Norway near you April 20, 2018 • 15 Unexpected runes A Knight to remember: Hurry in to the “Now and Forever: The Art Mueller of Norway of Medieval Time” exhibit in NY to see a Christian calendar in a pagan alphabet House recognized

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Jeff Mueller, director of administra­ “We are very proud of Jeff’s recognition tion and finance at Norway House, Min­ and honored His Majesty King Harald V has neapolis, has been honored by Norway’s conferred this distinction,” said Christina King Harald V with the rank of Knight Carleton, executive director, Norway House. First Class in the Royal Norwegian Order “Jeff has been an integral part of the success of Merit. The award recognizes outstand­ of Norway House since its earliest days and ing service to Norway in the areas of busi­ has long been an active participant in the ness, education, and culture. Norwegian­American community.” Mueller has been a tireless volunteer A native of Arlington, Minn., Mueller on behalf of Norway for more than 40 attended Augsburg University and graduated years. In addition to his current responsi­ with a degree in political science. He resides bilities with Norway House, Mueller is a in Robbinsdale and was recently appointed past president of the Norwegian American to a second four­year term on the Robbins­ Chamber of Commerce and serves on its dale Charter Commission. board of directors. Additionally, he has been active in the Syttende Mai Com­ Norway House partners with individuals, mittee, the Norwegian independence day organizations, and businesses in the Norwe- Photos courtesy of the Morgan library & Museum celebration, the annual troop exchange gian-American community to promote ap- This artifact mixes a (Christian) church calendar with writing associated with pre-Christian peoples. program with the Minnesota National preciation and understanding of the Ameri- Guard and the Norwegian Home Guard can Norwegian experience and its relation- (NOREX), and Torske Klubben, among ship to modern Norway and the world. For victoria hofmo many other organizations and groups more information, please visit www.norway- Brooklyn, N.Y. throughout the years. house.org.

I love medieval art because there is are five lines of runes on each month. These basically one theme articulated—Christian­ contain astronomical data; for example, the ity—yet it is expressed in so many unique Dominical Letters fill the first line, for track­ and whimsical ways. In terms of materials ing Sundays (and all other days) throughout used—vellum, wood, glass, stone, metals, the year. The second line contains the Gold­ and ivory, to name a few—but also in terms en Numbers, for tracking new moons in the of the attention to miniscule spaces, as seen sky throughout the year. The calendar is very in medieval manuscripts and in the fantas­ interesting and quite scarce.” tical creatures that are conjured from the This Pictographic Calendar is opened to imaginative minds of artists of the time, es­ two pages that show the “Red Letter Days” pecially in depicting hell and the devil. The of St. Gregory the Great’s Saint Day on latter are so original, evoking pure primitive March 12, the feast of the Annunciation on terror, and yet often read as contemporary. March 25, and the feast of St. George cele­ So it was no surprise that I would be brated on April 23. As the book is very small excited to see the Morgan Library & Mu­ and the color very dark, it is hard to decipher seum’s exhibit, “Now and Forever: The Art and enjoy the wonderful etchings portraying of Medieval Time.” It includes illuminated each of these special days. Fortunately, the manuscripts trumpeting rich cobalt and ruby exhibit has a replica of the pages in black flourishes, with each page lit by gold. Three ink on a white background that reveals all of examples of Sales of Indulgences are on the images next to the original, including St. display (a surprise and treat for a Lutheran) George slaying the dragon. along with a wooden timepiece, a huge as­ So, why does this book exist and for trolabe from the Abbey of San Zeno Verona, whom? Was it made for a recent convert? Do ca. 1455 CE. other Christian artifacts with runes exist? It’s However, I was most astonished to see nice to have mysteries. a biblical calendar written in runes with de­ The Morgan is also offering a wonderful tailed etched images. It is from either north­ medieval lunch, curated to accompany the ex­ ern France or southern Belgium, ca. 1510­30. hibit. The Noble Table menu includes a glass This miniature marvel is made of either ivory of mead, apple soup with almond milk, honey, or walrus tusk. Runes, according to Wikipe­ and spices, and a roast pheasant salad with dia, are “the letters in a set of related alphabets pomegranates and dates. It was delicious. Photo courtesy of Norway House known as runic alphabets, which were used to This menu is being served through April 27. Kåre Aas presented Mueller (right) with his medal at Norway House in March. write various Germanic languages before the There is another piece in this exhibit that adoption of the Latin alphabet.” Of course, has a Scandinavian connection, an illuminat­ this includes the Norse languages. ed manuscript opened to the pages depicting In all of my travels through Iceland, as St. Bridget of Sweden, entitled “Visions of May 2018 is “Nordic Seattle” month well as Europe—the British Isles, Scandi­ Heaven,” from 14th­century Naples. The navia, Bruges (a city that is a medieval art­ exhibit text explains that “The fourteenth­ The Nordic Museum is partnering will extend from April 17 through June 1, piece), France, and all across the continent to century St. Bridget of Sweden had numer­ with more than a dozen local and inter­ at venues all across Seattle. Poland, I have never seen a Christian book ous visions, which she duly recorded. This national organizations to turn the entire The series is designed to highlight written in runes. In fact, I have never seen manuscript was made around the time of her month of May into a celebration of Nordic and celebrate the May 5 grand opening of any Christian artifact with runic writing, canonization in 1391.” arts, culture, and innovation. the Nordic Museum in its new location. which makes sense, since it is considered a With more than 20 events ranging pagan alphabet. “Now and Forever: The Art of Medieval from experimental rock to classical mu­ A full schedule is available at www.nor- An artifact like this is so unusual that ex­ Time” runs through April 28. The Morgan sic, film, theater, literature, technology dicmuseum.org/nordic-seattle, along with hibit curator Roger Wieck stated, “There are Library and Museum is located at 225 Madi- and business, the Nordic Seattle series information on how to buy tickets. only about half a dozen that survive…. There son Ave, New York, NY. the american 16 • April 20, 2018 Travel NorwegiaN

Awaken your muse: far from the bustle of Oslo, Lofoten teems with creativity

< lofoteN From page 1 many of us struggle to truly disconnect from a world of distraction, I think silence is a truly valuable experience. But this isn’t unique to Finland. During my research travels for the Moon Norway guidebook, I found many stun­ ning locations that I was able to enjoy entirely on my own. My favorite of them all was Lofoten. While I don’t recommend a visit in the Nor­ wegian holiday month of July, Lofoten is a quiet yet stunning location in which to relax. There are so many secluded beaches, hiking trails, and remote cabins that it’s always pos­ sible to find your own quiet corner. It’s no coincidence that the islands have drawn art­ ists from around the world for many years. While taking a stroll along a beach that could have been in the Caribbean were it not for the snow­capped mountains in the distance, my mind wandered, and I found myself filling in the plot holes in the novel I’d long planned to write. On returning to Henningsvær and touring one of the art galleries, suddenly it all made sense. Lofoten is a place to come and Photos: David Nikel relax, sure, but also to recharge your creative Above: Galleri Lofotens Hus is packed with lo- batteries. cally inspired artwork. Right: The beaches of Lofoten are popular spots A home for visiting artists for creative inspiration. Several artist retreats are well established on the islands. On a small island in Svolvær, the main city of the islands, Kunstnerhu­ set is designed as a residence for artists, but rooms are also available to budget­conscious travelers. Art studios and a large lounge are available as creative spaces. If that’s not qui­ et enough, Villa Lofoten in remote Bøstad David Nikel is a freelance welcomes visiting visual artists (principally writer based in Norway. He female) of different ages and from different runs the popular www.lifein- cultures to its artist­in­residence program. norway.net website and pod- Of course, you don’t need to apply to cast and is the author of the such a program to enjoy the landscape and Moon Norway guidebook, be inspired by the magnificent surroundings available now in all good of northern Norway. Fishermen’s cabins are bookstores.

available on every corner of the islands for isn’t scheduled until 2019 (location TBD), rock­bottom rates, with many available on Henningsvær is still worth a visit for artists AirBnB as well as regular hotel booking sites seeking inspiration. Galleri Lofotens Hus Where in Norway? and campgrounds. is a museum and gallery that highlights the diverse wildlife of the region along with lo­ How well do you know Norway? Match this photo to its An inspiration for photographers cally inspired artworks and memorabilia from location and email your answer to [email protected]. While the islands are known for all sorts the village’s proud fishing history. Engelsk­ Correct answers will be entered to win one free month! of sports activities—mountaineering, kayak­ mannsbrygga is home to traditional glass­ ing, cycling, hiking, fishing, and surfing—it’s blowing and pottery while the Kaviar Factory photography tourism that is really taking off houses a private international contemporary these days. I recently interviewed American art collection. photographer Cody Duncan on my podcast. He moved to Lofoten from California and the artistic sights of Svolvær makes his living selling landscape photogra­ Nearby Svolvær, Lofoten’s biggest urban phy and running multi­day tours for enthusi­ area, also has a couple of galleries of interest. astic photographers. “It’s the light,” he said, The North Norwegian Art Center (Nordnorsk when asked what makes the islands such a Kunstnersenter) is an artist­run institution that draw for photography, “Beyond having the presents contemporary visual art to a wide midnight sun in the summertime and the audience and sells an impressive range of art northern lights in the winter, the sun moves supplies. While mainly aimed at tourists, the really slowly since we’re so far north. The ice sculptures of the Magic Ice bar are an im­ sunset lasts an hour or more. There’s also pressive sight. Time your visit before or after almost no airplanes in the sky here, which the Hurtigruten ships are in port, and you’ll makes the sky really clear.” have the place all to yourself. Wherever you choose to base yourself the galleries of Henningsvær in Lofoten, I’m confident you’ll refresh those Although it has a population of just a few creative juices, or perhaps even discover the hundred people, Henninsgsvær is a hotspot creative muse you never knew you had. Re­ Photo: jechstra / Wikimedia Commons for art galleries, so much so that it hosted the gardless of your reason for visiting, take a Have a photo for “Where in Norway?” Submit it to [email protected]! biennial Lofoten International Art Festival for notebook and pen, at the very least. You won’t the first time last year. Although the next one regret it! theNorwegiaNamerican Travel April 20, 2018 • 17 Dublin and Waterford celebrate Vikings Those Vikings really got around—and you can visit them in several parts of Ireland

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From the ancient Viking trac­ es of Waterford city in Ireland’s ancient east to the foundations of medieval Dublin, Ireland invited Photos courtesy of tourism Ireland the world to celebrate its Viking Right: The interior of Viking home rec- reated inside Dublinia. heritage this past Easter with Vi­ Below: The permanent Viking exhibi- kingFest 2018: the Viking Festival tion in Ireland’s capital, Dublinia. in Waterford and Dublin City’s Bottom right: Actors battle it out in a Dublinia Vikingfest. Viking presentation as part of Viking- Not sure how the Vikings came Fest 2018. to be part of this island’s legacy? Well, far from being just rampaging warriors, the Vikings also brought civilization and founded many of Ireland’s towns and cities. It began in the late eighth century when the Vikings realized there were lands in the vicinity that were richer in area, stock, and provisions than their own. And so their journey overseas and to Ireland began. Despite their terrifying arrival in Ireland, the Norsemen were set­ tlers by inclination. It may have begun with the rich monasteries filled with gold, but as time passed they colonized, forged alliances, and established trading routes with Europe, a vital part of Ireland’s history. The result is that Limer­ ick, Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Youghal, Arklow, Wicklow, and Dublin all have Viking origins. Even place names give notice to their Nordic roots.

Viking Waterford Founded in 914 AD by Viking settlers, Waterford gets its name from the Norse veðrafjǫrðr, mean­ ing “windy fjord.” From these hum­ nental European, and Scandinavian This longboat is now located in the cal recreation or living­history mu­ Viking warriors on hand to describe ble beginnings, Waterford grew to influences as one would expect in Viking Triangle alongside Regi­ seum and visitor attraction, focuses the contemporary life of long ago. become a flourishing medieval port the town of Waterford. nald’s Tower. on the Viking and medieval history that dominated trade between Ire­ With the arrival of the Vikings Also steps from Reginald’s of the city. Opened in 1993 and “The Vikings influenced ­de land and its European neighbors for in the 9th century, many of the great Tower is King of the Vikings, the redeveloped in 2010, it features sign, seafaring, shipbuilding, and centuries. The Waterford Treasures treasures of early Christian Ireland world’s first virtual­reality Viking historical re­enactment with actors they plugged Ireland into a trading trio of museums in Waterford’s Vi­ were destroyed. Most that survive adventure that takes a more nu­ playing the roles of Vikings in full network that stretched from Ice­ king Triangle tells the 1,100­year­ today did so because monks delib­ anced interpretation of the Viking costume and encouraging visitors land to Turkey and the Baltic,” says old story in great detail. erately concealed them to prevent story. Placed in a replica Viking to participate within the recreations Jack Burtchaell, historian and tour At the pinnacle of the Viking their loss to Vikings and were often house, a Viking comb­maker re­ of Viking­era houses and street guide in Waterford. And so Ireland Triangle is Reginald’s Tower, a only found by accident many cen­ gales the viewer wearing a 3D Oc­ scenes. celebrates Viking culture bringing magnificent circular stone fortress,turies later. As the Vikings settled, ulus headset with stories of Viking During VikingFest 2018, a live history to life. the only monument in Ireland intermarried, and adopted Christi­ everyday life. outdoor spectacle called Follow named in honor of a Viking, the anity, they brought to Ireland new the Vikings with audio­visual and Irish­Viking ruler of the city, Rag­ designs and styles that when fused Viking Dublin theatrical performances at the his­ Cynthia Elyce nall MacGillemaire, who was held with native Irish metalworking cre­ Around 841 CE, the invading toric Wood Quay amphitheater cel­ Rubin, Ph.D., is prisoner by the Anglo­Normans in ated the Hiberno­Norse or Irish­ Norsemen had started to settle, and ebrated the cultural and historical a visual culture the tower. Scandinavian style. a place the Celts had once called impact of the Vikings. The creative specialist, travel writer, and author On display is a full set of Nearby is a replica of a Vi­ Dubh Linn soon became Dyflin. narrative of the show used the life weapons from a Viking warrior’s king longboat, launched in Water­ Little remained of their stay, but and times of Icelandic warrior­poet of articles and grave, the only set to survive in ford in 2012, modeled after one of in the 1970s during construction Egill Skallagrímsson as inspiration. books on decora- tive arts, folk art, Ireland. Also included is the fa­ the famous Viking ships found at at Wood Quay, the area between Swords, shields, spears, and bows, and postcard history, who collects mous 12th­century gold and silver Roskilde in Denmark. An analysis Dublin’s River Liffey and Christ as well as the skills and tactics of postcards, ephemera, and early pho- Waterford Kite Brooch, the finest of the wood used in its construction Church Cathedral, scholars found Viking warfare were on display. tography. She is currently working on piece of 12th­century secular met­ proves that one of these ships came extensive Viking remnants that Actors demonstrated the art of coin Enorme Amerika: Norske utvandreres alwork discovered by archaeolo­ from the Dublin area with timbers were probably the site of the origi­ minting and Viking games. And so postkort, humor og rariteter to be gists on the site of the present City felled in 1042­1043 CE. Around nal Viking settlement. just as they had some 1,000 years published by SpreDet Forlag in Oslo Square Shopping Center. Such a the year 1070 the inhabitants of Thus, the Viking exhibition ago, the Vikings returned with two and is completing a manuscript on brooch is essentially a cloak fas­ Roskilde scuttled five ships in thecalled Dublinia was established longships moored at Wood Quay O.S. Leeland, Norwegian immigrant tener worn by high status women narrow mouth of their fjord in an there at the crossroads to remind on the River Liffey for all to see. A photographer who worked in South and men. Though Irish in type, the attempt to barricade themselves people of the impact the Nordics full­size longship was also aground Dakota in the early 1900s. See www. decoration shows English, conti­ against attacks by fellow Vikings. had on the city. Dublinia, a histori­ on Wine Tavern Street with lots of cynthiaelycerubin.com. the american 18 • April 20, 2018 Norwegian Heritage NorwegiaN An American woman in Norway’s military Oftedal’s journey led from San Diego to service in the country of her grandfather’s birth

stays secure. In the military, she has become part of a team, and she enjoys day­to­day life lori aNN reiNhall with her new colleagues. The Norwegian American In the Norwegian military, men and women serve side by side, and they even When you first encounter Christina Oft­ share quarters. Oftedal has a room with an­ edal, you will probably be surprised to learn other woman and two men and says that it that she is in the military. At a height of a has worked out great. Although the military little over 5’ 3” and weighing in at mere 110 is still dominated by men, she has experi­ pounds, the petite young woman, only 19 enced gender equality, with all tasks divided years old, cuts a demure, unassuming figure equally. She and her compatriots keep the from all reports. But through a transatlantic room very tidy, cleaning the shared bath­ Skype interview, I learned that the trans­ room and sleeping areas daily. There are planted American in Norway is a force to be times, though, when Oftedal needs extra reckoned with, as I gained insight about what support. She tells me how she sometimes has it is like for women to serve in the Norwe­ to carry very heavy equipment that is hard gian military today. to get on, but she can always count on her One of the fun things about working friends to help. for The Norwegian American is that you get Life in the military is not all work, and to talk to people from all walks of life, and the comrades sometimes go out to eat togeth­ random phone calls can lead to interesting er, although the food in the canteen is excel­ discussions. This is what happened when her lent. Free time is not abundant, but there is grandfather, Egil, called the office one day time to catch a movie on Netflix now and to order a gift digital subscription for her to then. Oftedal is also very fond of downhill enjoy in Norway. He started to tell me about skiing, something that she would like to do his granddaughter, and after a few minutes, I more of when she leaves the military. knew I had a story. When asked what Americans could Christina Oftedal grew up in sunny San learn from Norway, like many other expatri­ Diego, but in 2011 at age 13, she moved to ots, she has learned to appreciate the benefits Sandnes outside of Stavanger with her par­ Photo courtesy of Christina oftedal of social democracy with its generous safety ents, both Norwegian Americans. It was time Christina Oftedal’s job as a military guard is to keep the military secure. net. Conversely, she feels that Norwegians of economic downturn in the U.S., but things also need to understand American life bet­ were booming in the Norwegian oil industry, ter. She has seen how difficult it has been for so her father decided to seize the opportunity. teenager, but with time Norway became her already understand it made things easier, and Norway to absorb other cultures, especially Moving from San Diego to Sandnes home. The fact that she had heard the Nor­ her parents enrolled her in an international those who have recently migrated from Mus­ presented some initial challenges for the wegian language spoken at home and could school for a smooth transition. Nonetheless, lim countries. She finds many of her new Oftedal realized she had been transplanted countrymen to be very shy and sometimes into a foreign culture: she was a Norwegian lacking in self­confidence. She thinks the American. With time, however, she saw the American style of dating would make it easi­ advantages of knowing two cultures and has er for young people to come together, and she learned to draw on the advantages from both. misses the overall openness of American so­ While Oftedal sometimes misses liv­ ciety. When Oftedal first moved to Norway, ing in the United States, she finds thatshe life thought that the influence of American Sealift Inc. in Norway has offered her great advantages. culture was too dominant, but with time she She finds it easier to get around on public has come to see globalization as a positive transportation (cars are very expensive in force that unites people of different cultures. Norway, and even getting a driver’s license is Her experience in the military has helped her • Ship Owners • a major investment), and in general, she feels understand the importance of alliances such safer there. She does, however, miss the va­ as NATO and the necessity of nations work­ riety of American life. Above all, this holds ing together. • Ship & Cargo Brokers • true when it comes to food. While she grew All in all, life in Norway is very, very up eating traditional Norwegian fare with good for Christina Oftedal, and her future her parents, she misses the large selection of is bright. Next fall she is looking forward • Steamship Agents • ethnic restaurants in southern California, es­ to studying archaeology, an interest of hers pecially Mexican cuisine. Naturally, she was since she was a child. But she will always happy when tacos came to Norway and the remain a Norwegian­American girl at heart tradition of “Taco Friday” took hold. Like with an attachment to her roots. Most of all, many Americans, and now Norwegians too, she misses her grandpa, who now lives in she loves pizza, and was also happy to report Escondido. A retired military man himself, that Domino’s has finally come to Stavanger. the two have much in common and share a Oftedal always enjoyed school and bond that cannot be weakened by the ocean thought she would head straight to univer­ that divides them. “He is amazing,” she says, sity after secondary school, but as life would and the admiration between the two seems to have it, she found another path open to her be mutual. Egil told me that he loves Chris­ as a young woman: the Norwegian military. tina more than anything in the world and that Right when she was graduating, a new policy he is extremely proud to be the bestefar of a was put in place to recruit more females, and strong and intelligent young woman who is she decided to check it out. She took an on­ serving Norway, a land that they both love. line test and did well, then continued to the physical tests and an interview. By the time she had made it through the screening, she Lori Ann Reinhall, is a mul- was motivated to try something different, tilingual journalist and com- and she enlisted for one year. It was a new, munity activist based in Se- unexpected challenge. attle. She is the president of 68 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York 11771 Oftedal did her basic training in Stavan­ the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Phone: (516) 922-1000 Fax: (516) 922-6526 ger and was then selected to serve as a guard Association and state repre- soldier in the Norwegian Air Force. She sentative for Sister Cities In- www.sealiftinc.com E-mail: [email protected] compares the position to that of a security ternational, and she serves on guard: it is her task to make sure the military the boards of several Nordic organizations. the american NorwegiaN Norwegian Heritage April 20, 2018 • 19

< VoteS From page 3 The Search property tax on cabins have no influence “It is refreshing to see the Progress Party on politics in those municipalities,” he wants to go back to the 19th century to find told newspaper VG. new ideas,” Lysbakken said to VG. Government support for reduction of The SV leader said the idea was remi­ for Thor maximum property­tax rates from 7 to 5 niscent of a time when voting rights were de­ percent was secured by the Progress Party pendent on how much land one owned. by Randi Millman-Brown during negotiations in January, when the “It is a crazy proposal. What they are ac­ coalition government with the Conserva­ tually proposing here is that people who can Thor Jensen, 36, moves from Oslo to Hammerfest. He is promoted to bank manager, tive and Liberal parties was formed. afford a holiday cabin have a bigger say in becomes engaged, and takes a one-month hiking trip through occupied Finnmark in That change still needs to be voted our democracy,” he said. 1941. By the end of the year, he is dead, leaving behind a mystery, a diary, and many for by a parliamentary majority, meaning He also suggested that such a measure questions. This column chronicles his great niece’s attempt to solve that mystery. the minority coalition must gain the sup­ could result in local populations losing influ­ port of at least one other parliamentary ence over municipal politics. Jackpot ahead group, most likely the Christian Demo­ Under current laws, municipalities in crats. Norway are responsible for collecting prop­ Historical and genealogical research is But Njåstad said he would like to see erty tax, but whether the tax is actually de­ often dense, complicated, and frustrating. further changes in the area. manded is up to the individual municipalities In order to obtain certain facts, hundreds of “Perhaps the right to vote should be themselves. searches, emails, and queries have to hap­ given in two places when you pay tax in “FrP is leading people on when they pen. Sometimes you get nothing. Sometimes two places. This must naturally be more say they are against property tax. The gov­ you get a small piece of relevant informa­ closely examined, but should we gain a ernment gives so little to municipalities that tion. Sometimes you hit the jackpot. majority for it, we would create models many feel they must collect property tax. It is After leaving Trondheim (see previous that give cabin owners influence over tax­ [Progress Party leader and Finance Minister] article from March 23, 2018: www.norwe­ ation,” he said to VG. Siv Jensen’s tax cuts for the rich that cause a gianamerican.com/heritage/the­search­for­ That idea was dismissed as “19th greater need for property tax, so FrP should thor), I was left with many questions—more century” by Audun Lysbakken, leader of stop pretending they are against it,” Lysbak­ than I had hoped. the opposition Socialist Left (SV) party. ken said. #1) How did Thor’s body get from Ham­ merfest to Trondheim? Thor died October 6 and supposedly was cremated on October 20 in Trondheim. Notable Norwegians That’s two weeks during wartime to be dead Photo courtesy of Randi Millman-Brown With David Moe and un­cremated—to be blunt. Thor’s obituary in Aftenposten. The answer to this question is that most likely his body/coffin was transferred to Trondheim via the Hurtigruten, which still matorium—who searched some records but Waldermar Ager was born in ries in addition to some poetry. Frederikstad in 1869 and grew up in In addition to his writing and traveled up and down the coast of Norway could not find any information about Thor even during the war. I don’t have any idea being cremated there. Another visit to Trond­ Gressvik. At the age of 16, he emigrat­ speaking, Ager also supported a va­ why he wasn’t cremated in Hammerfest, but heim is most likely necessary. ed to America with his mother and two riety of liberal reform movements I have to assume there weren’t any crema­ siblings to join his father in Chicago. during his time, seeking to improve toriums there at the time. I was never able #4) Whose ashes did my grandfather re­ He learned the printer’s trade conditions for farmers and la­ working as an apprentice borers. He supported the to get any definite answer from the hospital.ceive and eventually bury in the Oslo cem­ (A person I spoke with on the phone told etery, Vestre Gravlund, in 1941? typesetter for one of cooperative marketing me the hospital had no information without Obviously, we will never know this. I Chicago’s large Nor­ movement and the even checking. I know the hospital in Ham­ did visit the graveyard in Oslo last year, and wegian­American socialistic Farmer­ newspapers, Nor- merfest was burned to the ground in 1945, the Jensen plot was no longer there, although Labor Party of but I am still convinced there are records they did have the previous location of it and den. Minnesota, plus somewhere). I recently emailed the Hurti­ the record of Thor being buried next to his In 1892, at women’s suffrage the age of 23, he and equal rights gruten corporate office and their museum infather (see previous article published Dec. 1, Stokmarknes (northern Norway) to see if I 2017: www.norwegianamerican.com/heri­ moved to Eau for women. He can get any information about the routes dur­ tage/search­thor­continues) Claire, Wis., stood for bicul­ ing the war. This shipping line was the main where he was tural pluralism mode of transportation up and down the I spent the train ride from Trondheim offered a job as within the Ameri­ a typesetter and can society and coast during the war, but at least half its fleetto Drammen going over all the notes I had was destroyed during WWII. Nine of their taken so far. It was becoming an increasingly journalist for a promoted cultural ships were sunk during 1940 alone. larger tangled web of information, closed new Norwegian loyalty to Norway. doors, dead ends, emails from people try­ temperance paper Ager died of #2) Was Thor’s body ever really trans­ ing to help, and hundreds of photographs of called Reform. When cancer in 1941 at the ported to or cremated in Trondheim? places and documents. the editor died in 1903, age of 72 and is buried in Ager became editor and even­ Lakeview Cemetery in Eau I received an email from a representa­ In January 2018, the film Kongens Nei tually owner of the paper for the rest Claire. He died with a dream, a dream tive at Den Norske Kirke in Trondheim, but (The King’s Choice)—a film based on the of his life. It was in Eau Claire that he of a permanent Norwegian subcul­ they had more questions than answers: story of the first three days of the occupation met and married a young woman from ture in America where the Norwegian “The Hurtigruten would have cold stor­ on Norway—was finally available to watch age rooms for keeping the food for passen­ on Amazon.com. When the credits started Tromsø, Gurolle Blestren, and they language would remain the bridge to had nine children, who were reared Norway. His dream and his newspa­ gers and crew fresh. It is possible that the de­ to roll after the film, the writer’s ­ name ap in a home on Chestnut Street, a home per, Reform, died with him. ceased could have been kept there during the peared—Alf R. Jacobsen (the film is based on trip from Hammerfest to Trondheim. Bodies his book). I was stunned—I had no idea he that is still standing today and is in use in general, however, do not transport well, had written the book. Here comes the jackpot. as the Ager Museum. David Moe graduated from the Uni- Reform was more than a news­ versity of Minnesota, Morris, in 1964 and from Trondheim the most practical way A week before I watched the film, a of getting to Oslo would be by train. In that contact through the Hammerfest Historielag paper. It was the personal sounding and received his M.A. degree from San light, it makes sense to perform a cremation Facebook group sent my email address to his board for Ager’s temperance ideas, Francisco State University in 1975. in Trondheim, and then bring or send his urn friend, a native of Hammerfest, who thought but he also used it to entertain, edu­ He spent four years in the Navy and by train to Oslo—assuming that his family he might be able to help in my quest. This cate, inform, and infuriate readers. At 32 years in the insurance business. He would want to bury him there. But if they did friend had written 30 books on wars in Finn­ one time, the paper had a circulation and his wife, Thordis, have two daugh- not, why would anyone spend so much time, mark and WWII. The man’s name? Alf R. of over 10,000 throughout the Mid­ ters and four grandchildren. They now west. He was also a popular speaker live in Sun City, Calif. effort, and money on bringing him south­ Jacobsen. who was in great demand in the Nor­ wards from Hammerfest in the first place?” Randi Millman-Brown is an art historian, wegian­American community. He was #3) Why is there no record of his crema­ photographer, part-time genealogist, and a great storyteller, and he wrote six Photo: Ager Museum tion, even though it is in the obituary? writer living in Ithaca, N.Y. She can be con- novels and eight volumes of short sto­ Waldermar Ager, ca. 1900. I have contacted a person from the cre­ tacted at [email protected]. matorium in Trondheim—Tilfredshet Cre­ the american 20 • April 20, 2018 Norsk Språk NorwegiaN Norwegian Language Corner N ORSK 10 1 NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES ANd TROLLS Language practice with Christie Ericson

Dogsled racing: an Alaska-Norway connection Hundespannkjøring: en tilknytning mellom Alaska og Norge Volume 1 With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, Tuss og Troll is now se- rialized 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 courtesy of Ruth Kvernplassen Musher (Hundekjører) Lars Monsen from (fra) Skiptvet, Norway, in the 2017 Idi- tarod race (Iditarodløpet).

Here in Alaska (Her i Alaska), dogmushing (hundekjøring) is a popular sport (en populær sport). In fact, (Faktum er at) it is the official state sport (den offisielle statssporten) of Alaska. So we get a little excited (blir litt begeistret) for the start of (ved starten av) the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race SKARVANE FRå UTRöST THE CORMORANTS FROM UTRöST (Iditarodløpet) every March (hver mars). The Iditarod is the world’s lon­ del 3 av 4 part 3 of 4 gest sled dog race (verdens lengste hundesledeløp) and goes nearly (løypa er nesten) 1,100 miles (1,800 km) (lang) from Anchorage to Nome. Many Suddenly they heard a scream and a Best det var, høyrde dei eit skrik og ein people (mange folk) come to (kommer til) Anchorage to watch (for å se på) rammel utanfor. Då gjekk kallen ut. Om ei clatter outside. So the old man went -out the start of the race (starten av løpet). stund kom han inn att med dei tre sønene side. After a while he came back in again sine. Det kvakk litt i han Isak med det same with his three sons. Isaac was a little Most of the mushers (de fleste hundekjørerne) in the Iditarod are from dei kom inn døra, men kallen hadde visst alarmed as they came through the door, Alaska, but there are also participants from other countries (det er også fått stagga dei, for no var dei både blide og but the old man had obviously calmed deltakere fra andre land), including Norway (også fra Norge). Norwegian godlyndte. them, as now they were both happy and Americans (norskamerikanere) always gather (samles alltid) with Norwe­ Dei sa at Isak laut då halda bordskikk good-tempered. gian flags (med norske flagg)to cheer on the Norwegian mushers (for å heie og bli sitjande, for han hadde reist seg og They told Isaac to remain seated until på de norske hundekjørerne). This year (i år) a Norwegian (var det en nord- ville gå frå bordet. Han var mett, sa han. everyone had finished, as he had risen and mann) (som vant) the Iditarod. Men no sette han seg att, og så tok dei segwas about to leave the table. I am full, he from Mo i Rana, Joar Leifseth Ulsom, won ein tår av ølet og mjøden. Vener vart dei og said. But he sat down again, and they all Norwegians also played a big role (spilte en stor rolle) in the origin of vel forlikte, og dei slo på at han fekk bli med took a drop of the beer and the mead. They (i opprinnelsen av) the Iditarod race. When diphtheria (difteri) broke out dei og fiska. got on well with each other and became (brøt ut) in Nome in the winter of 1925 (vinteren 1925), Leonhard Seppala Det fyrste sjøveret dei gjorde, var i ein friends, and they suggested that he should and Gunnar Kaasen were two of 20 mushers (to av tjue hundekjørere) who overhendig storm. Dei siglde som dei var go fishing with them. transported (som fraktet) the diptheria serum (difteriserumet) from Fair­ rasgalne. Aldri duva dei seglet, og når båten The first time they went out, there banks to Nome and saved many lives (reddet mange liv). Both (både) Sep­ gjekk full av vatn, skar dei opp på bårene og was a powerful storm. They sailed as if they pala and Kaasen were born in (var født i) Troms county (fylke) and went to siglde han lens att, så vatnet stod ut bak- were raving mad. They never reefed the skuten som ein foss. Men om ei stund la sail, and when the boat was full of water, Nome to dig for gold (dro til Nome for å grave gull). Kaasen’s lead dog (le- veret seg. they cut into the breakers and sailed along derhund), Balto, and Seppala’s lead dog, Togo, are probably more famous Då tok dei til å fiska. Det var så tjukt the wave so that the water shot out of the than the mushers (er sannsynligvis mere berømte enn hundekjørerne selv)! av fisk at dei kunne ikkje få søkket i botnen stern like a waterfall. But after a while the This year many Alaskans (fra Alaska) became interested in (ble inter- for fiskeberga som stod under dei. Sønene weather calmed. esserte i) the Finnmarksløpet in Norway when four­time Iditarod winner frå Ut-Røst drog i eitt. Isak kjende og gode Then they began fishing. It was so thick Dallas Seavey, (som har vunnet Iditarodløpet fire ganger) ran in the race napp, men han brukte sine eigne fiskeg- with fish that they could not get the sink- (deltok i løpet), coming in third place (ble nummer tre). The Finnmark­ reier, og kvar gong han fekk ein fisk til ripa, ers to the bottom to where the reefs were slapp han att. under them. The sons from Ut-Røst landed sløpet begins and ends (starter og slutter) in Alta, Finnmark, and is the Då båten var full, for dei heim til Ut- many fish. Isaac also had good bites, but he longest European dogsled race (Europas lengste hundeløp) at 745 miles Røst. Sønene verka fisken og hengde han was using his own fishing gear, and every (1,200 km). The two races have similar challenges (like utfordringer) and på hjell, men Isak klaga seg til kallen for det time he pulled a fish up to the gunwale, it the mushers look forward to (ser frem til) what they can learn from each hadde gått så ille med fisket hans. Kallen fell off again. other (å kunne lære av hverandre). lova at det skulle gå betre neste gong, og When the boat was full they sailed gav han eit par onglar. I det neste sjøveret back home to Ut-Røst. The sons prepared drog Isak like mykje fisk som dei andre. the fish for salting and hung them on racks, The Boys From Vangen: Han fekk tre hjellar fulle med fisk. Men but Isaac complained to the old man that no tok han til å lengta heim att. Då hanit had not gone well with his fishing. The skulle fara, gav kallen han ein ny åttring full old man promised that it would go better • Bilingual English & Norwegian text av mjøl og fin seglduk og andre nyttige ting. next time, and gave him a couple -of fish • For all ages on both sides of the Atlantic Han Isak sa både takk og ære for seg, og så • Full colored & illustrated, Smyth sewn ing hooks. During the next fishing trip Isaac • 6″x 9″, hardcover, 176 pages sa kallen at han fekk koma att når dei setti landed just as many fish as the others. • = $9.95 plus $4.95 shipping in USA jektene på sjøen. He ended up with three drying racks Vangsgutane has been a classic series in full of fish. But now he began to long for Norway since 1941. Right after WWII, home again. When he was leaving, the old Vangsgutane was used as curriculum material in Norwegian schools, as the se- man gave him a new boat, full of flour along ries had easy-to-read text with pictures. with a good sail and other useful things. Honest and quick-thinking, the boys be- Isaac thanked him very much, and the old come role models for Norwegian children man said that he should come back again through their numerous ventures and narrow escapes. Made in America! when they put the cargo boats out to sea. Call, send a check or visit website Astri My Astri Publishing www.astrimyastri.com Tuss og Troll 2-vol set • $35.95 with FREE shipping in USA. • www.astrimyastri.com Deb Nelson Gourley Phone: 563-568-6229 602 3rd Ave SW, Waukon, IA 52172 [email protected] the american NorwegiaN Norsk Språk April 20, 2018 • 21

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på NOK 200.000. Stipendet er et spleiselag mellom Nord ­ land og Trøndelag fylkeskommuner, Tys­ fjord kommune, Sametinget og Fylkesman­ Face it! Even Bjarne isn’t dumb Run and get it! Do you have nen i Nordland. enough to jump off of here! Yeah? Bjarne want chocolate? Pupper a Plan B? Den siste tiden har Johansen ringt opp Have a plan! want chocolate? hver eneste potensiell søker. Akkurat nå er det 19 søkere til utdan­ ningen, omtrent like mange sørsamiske og Lunch by Børge Lund lulesamiske. Johansen er veldig fornøyd, men det er langt fra nok. — Vi hadde håpet på at så mange ville søke, men ikke regnet med det. Det vil like­ vel ikke være nok for å rekruttere det be­ hovet som man har, men det er et viktig steg på veien. For de neste ti årene vil det være behov for minst 15 nye lulesamiske lærere. — Hvis lulesamisk språk fortsetter å øke, slik det har gjort de siste årene, så vil det være behov for enda flere. Og da har vi ikke tatt med behovet for å utvikle lærebøker. Robin Paulsen er en av søkerne. — Det er et veldig bra tiltak. Stipendet A functional Health & Safety system is like a protective window Transparent, but nevertheless blir å få mange til å velge å bli samisklærere, against a world full of hazards. something you can lean mener Paulsen. against without... Han forklarer at det høye stipendet er mye av grunnen til studievalget. Hjalmar — Jeg hadde ikke droppet ut og begynt by Nils Axle Kanten, with translations by Emily C. Skaftun på nytt, siden jeg allerede var i gang, hvis det ikke hadde vært for stipendet. Of course.

Come take < SWeDISH CARS away the trash! From page 3 for achieving the climate goals Sweden has set itself,” CEO Mattias Bergman said. Owners’ association Elbil Sverige (Electric Cars Sweden) also said that it had noted the trend. “We have members who have been re­ fused leases on electric cars because they have been bought by Norwegian dealers,” Elbil Sverige spokesperson Magnus Johans­ Hey, hey! Waiter! Thanks a million! whistle snap son said. You deaf or what?! whistle Waaaaaiiter! snap Least I could do! Norwegian interest in electric vehicles also applies to new models, with over half of new cars registered in Norway last year either electric or hybrid models. Han Ola og Han Per by Peter J. Rosendahl, with new translations by John Erik Stacy High subsidies for buyers of electric cars, tax incentives, and rules allowing elec­ tric vehicle drivers to avoid tolls are contrib­ uting factors to the trend. Bergman said that measures of that kind would also be beneficial to Sweden’s electric car market. “To achieve a cleaner car fleet in Swe­ den, we will need electric and hybrid cars for all customer groups. In order to keep used cars in the country, better rules are needed for their use, not just for new models. Only Hi Per! Come Now I have a that way will we reach a critical mass of along fishing. No but there will be a picnic, boy, look how nasty big one. And I have electric and hybrid cars in Sweden,” Berg­ they’re jumping. one too. man said. the american 22 • April 20, 2018 Fiction NorwegiaN Weekend Warrior fiction by Tyler Omichinski

rain sounded like the static that The used to be on the television sta- tions without a signal as it pounded upon the roofs that surrounded him. He shook his head and was happy that he had thought to wear a hat. The rifle in his hands was a little slick, but he continued to wait. That was the deal—the weapon and instructions had been sent to him. The instructions had been on paper, before he had burned them. It would have been easier to have the killing done by a drone, but that meant that there would have been a trail of digital commands that could be followed. No, the system that was used here was simpler. The gun had been built from various pieces that had been found to have “manufacturer’s defects” in the fac- tory, and were “disposed of.” The records had no way of linking point A to point B. Low tech was the answer to high tech. He would do this, his insurance policy would continue. The drugs would contin- ue to be sent. He trusted in that, trusted in the shadowy them. On Monday he would be back in the office dealing with customer databases and search queries and Illustration: InkShark other things. This was better. He preferred being out here, being on the medication, being “That stain—are you okay?” with a matching pocket square in a black that. David had tried a couple of times to something other than what he had been He looked down and saw it, a brown- suit and a white shirt. It had been over two start a new thought, but none of them had before. Each piece fit together this way, ish stain on his shirt. The office had a lax hours already. The instructions had never stuck, and he had only released a few syl- each part of his life had a place, and each dress code, and he was wearing a dark T- been wrong before. He tried not to feel the lables that waited in the air. piece stayed in the place it ought to. He shirt. The stain was faint, and looked like cold clenching feeling in his gut that they “Are we done here?” he had said. could waste the time away at his day job, a nondescript oblong circle. It was dried might be wrong this time. If they were David nodded and he had left. Back the fake work, the one he didn’t believe in. blood, but just looked like it could’ve been wrong, he didn’t know what would hap- to his cubicle. It was decorated with pic- The one that was barely real. any sort of vaguely circular shape. “Oh, pen. They hired him to kill people; it was tures of places he had never been, and a Going off the medication made things yeah. Just paintball. Paint must’ve bled unlikely they’d be forgiving of mistakes. handful of extra photos he had taken dur- confusing. He preferred to stay on it. through.” There wasn’t even a way for him to report ing a whirlwind photo session to make it Things stayed simple. If he didn’t remem- “Oh, whew. For a second there I things up the chain. If it wasn’t a successful look like it was him climbing mountains, ber, he didn’t know. thought it was a blood stain or something.” kill, who knew what would happen? white-water rafting, and winning paintball At work, they called him a regular “Nope, nothing like that. Maybe Maybe there would be a performance tournaments. weekend warrior. They thought he was out when I go rock climbing next weekend.” review. His last one had been interesting. He was back at the rooftop, across at paintball tournaments, skydiving, rock They both laughed. “Look, we’re just a little concerned from the party. What was that they were climbing, and whatever other thing they He blinked and was back on the roof. with your appearance of late.” eating? A young woman in the uniform of figured he did on the weekend. It wasn’t Needed those meds. “There’s no dress code; I don’t see the serving staff had a tray of something. too far off the mark, he had to admit. The target wasn’t in sight yet. He didn’t what the problem is.” Small pieces of toasted bread with some- “Hey what’s that?” Janice had asked. know who it was, and he never knew. “That’s true, but there’s been talk thing on it. He didn’t know food very well, “Hm?” he’d looked up from the com- There would just be the instructions. He about a promotion for you. You’re a hard and didn’t have time to focus on it. puter screen, an old thing. He refused up- remembered them from this time—the worker; we all know that. Some more Where was blue tie? There was one grades whenever possible. man who came in with the bright blue tie pride in your appearance though, that man with a blue tie, but he didn’t have the would be the thing that would make it so pocket square. Or did he? Could it have I could sell the promotion to the higher- fallen into his pocket? He breathed deep, ups. You know how it is.” David, his man- feeling a chill as his expanding lungs dis- HAVE A STORY TO TELL? ager, no, his supervisor. Like he was a child turbed some water that trickled down his and needed someone there to make sure back. They were specific; they were always The NA is now a market for fiction! that he didn’t spill juice on the computers. specific. He would trust in them, and trust It was all about appearances. in the process. Just like he trusted in the We accept fiction of up to 1,500 words • up to 1,500 words “Thanks, but, do I have to?” (1,000 or fewer preferred) of any genre • English-language “Do you have to what?” See > WARRIoR, page 23 that have to do with Norway, or crime/ • Norway-themed or mystery “I mean: if I’m happy where I am, do I mystery stories even if they have noth- • $50 payment have to wear anything different?” • [email protected] Tyler Omichinski is a writer ing to do with Norway (but bonus “No, but I think you’re missing the and game designer living in points if they do!). We pay a flat rate of point.” His eyebrows were knit together, the wilds of Canada. He has $50 for stories, on publication. Submit making his near unibrow look even more worked on everything from your best (English-language) stories to like a single furry caterpillar across his face. short stories to ghostwriting to board games, and more. [email protected]! “That’s fine.” There had been a silent moment after theNorwegiaNamerican Roots & Connections April 20, 2018 • 23 The making of a Norwegian traitor Part three of four: Vidkun betrays Norway and Quisling enters the lexicon

country’s worth to the man he saw as his counterpart abroad. His hopes were high aliaNNa boszharDt following his meeting in Germany; he felt Washington he had finally showed his worth to someone who could change his role on the political It was Winston Churchill who first used world stage. the name Quisling to mean traitor, in his Yet, from the time Quisling left Ger­ public address following the Nazi invasion many his contact with the Nazis was lim­ of Norway in 1940. In his speech on June ited. They began talks among themselves of 12, 1941, addressed to Allied Delegates, a possible occupation of Norway, carefully Churchill stated that “Every dawn German keeping Quisling out of the loop and put­ volleys crack. Czechs, Poles, Dutchmen, ting their focus on military actions. The plan Norwegians, Yugoslavs and Greeks, French­ called for the invasion to take place in the men, Belgians, Luxembourgers make the spring of 1940, with Hitler finally agreeing great sacrifice for faith and country. A vile to move forward on March 26. Despite being race of Quislings—to use a new word which kept in the dark on Germany’s plan, Quisling will carry the scorn of mankind down the still believed in his role as a political prophet centuries—is hired to fawn upon the con­ for Norway. queror, to collaborate in his designs, and to He began planning his own coup of the enforce his rule upon their fellow country­ Norwegian labor government on April 8, men, while groveling low themselves. Such not knowing that at that very moment Ger­ is the plight of once­glorious Europe, and man ships were moving up the North Sea. such are the atrocities against which we are Photo: National Archives of Norway On April 9, 1940, the Nazis invaded Nor­ in arms.” Vidkun Quisling was formally installed as Prime Minister of Nazi-occupied Norway in a ceremony on way, and Quisling quickly seized the op­ The world was at war, and countries Feb. 1, 1942. Quisling had the hope that the “State Act” that put him nominally in charge would also portunity to proclaim himself prime minis­ across Europe were falling to the Nazis. Yet give his Nasjonal Samling party real power and lead to peace between Norway and Germany, but Ger- ter. In his mind, he was the most important it was Norway’s own Vidkun Quisling who many maintained oversight of the country until the country was liberated on May 8, 1945. link between his homeland and the political drew the ugliest comparison. He had be­ powerhouses abroad; his prophecy was ma­ trayed his king and country in a pitiful at­ terializing. However, in the eyes of the allied tempt to gain favor from Hitler. future of his party looking bleak, he began ous talks with Germany in hopes of becom­ nations across the world, Quisling was the Following a dismal growth for his Nas­ working to join forces with Hitler. On Sept. ing allies and equals. In December of that ultimate traitor to his country, and his name jonal Samling party (NS) in the elections of 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and World year, he traveled to Berlin to discuss the situ­ instantly entered the global lexicon. the 1930s, Quisling began looking abroad War II officially began. The Nazi war­ ma ation with Admiral Erich Raeder, the man for support. His logical choice of ally was chine was on the path to secure its political who had first brought the idea of sea access Alianna Boszhardt lives Adolf Hitler and Germany. He spewed jar­ and racial ideology across Europe. via Norway to Hitler. On the 18th of Decem­ and works in the Washing- gon on the superiority of the Nordic race and While back in Norway, Quisling was in ber, Quisling was finally able to meet with ton, D.C., metro area. She the threat from those he deemed lesser, par­ a sort of limbo, the leaders of the Nazi navy Hitler. While sea access was important, what grew up in western Wiscon- ticularly anyone associated with bolshevism began talks with Hitler, trying in vain to con­ really drew Hitler to ally with Quisling was sin among a large Norwe- or Judaism. He and his party were becoming vince him of the importance of Norway’s their shared view of a dominant race, join­ gian family, attending many known as the Norwegian Nazi affiliate. coastline, and its important potential to the ing together the Nazi Aryan race and Quis­ events at Norskedalen Na- Quisling was blind to the pathetic war effort. Hitler was unmoved. He request­ ling’s Nordic race. The two countries could ture and Heritage Center amount of support he and NS drew at home. ed a personal meeting with Quisling before then together produce the next generations of in Coon Valley, Wis., and the Sons of Norway As the 1930s drew to a close and Germany he would accept this idea. Quisling took this their idealized citizens. Heritage camp outside of Eau Claire, Wis., ev- upped its own plan for world domination, as a sign that his dream of becoming a politi­ The strength of the Nazi party had been ery summer. She has a passion for Norwegian Quisling saw an opportunity. With his sup­ cal prophet was soon to be realized. proven that September when Poland was in­ history and always enjoys a good meal of meat- port in Norway at an all­time low and the At the end of 1939, Quisling began seri­ vaded. Quisling was desperate to prove his balls and lefse.

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MIGRASONG

Illinois parade needs help MIGRASONG

A MUSIC DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE BY REIDUN HORVEI

featuring Reidun Horvei & Inger-Kristine Riber Photo: Art Andersen The Norwegian National League of Chicago, in effort to help fund the traditional 17. mai NORDIC MUSEUM GRAND OPENING parade, has set up a GoFundMe page. Please take a moment to read our story and share Sunday, May 6, 2:15 p.m. with family and friends: www.gofundme.com/norwegian-day-parade. Tusen takk! 2655 N.W. Market St., Seattle • www.nordicmuseum.org Submitted by Barbra Kronborg-Mogil Co-sponsored by the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association

Bergen Place Leif Erikson Lodge Open House Parade

Join emcee Karen Pauley Celebrate in style with the Sons of Norway at Leif Erikson Lodge for a special Welcome Ambassador

of KSER’s Nordic Roots & Syttende Mai Open House, 2245 N.W. 57th St., noon5 p.m. Experience the Kåre R. Aas of Norway as Branches in front of the unique ambience of the Lodge’s historic murals, treat yourself to a delicious he leads the traditional mural at Bergen Place ekte Norwegian lunch, and enjoy live music. If you missed out on tickets to 17th of May Parade Park at the corner of our soldout luncheon at the Nordic Museum, you are in luck: through the streets of Market & Leary for a full the Lodge’s Nordic Café will be selling its famous smørbrød, Ballard. The fun begins afternoon of the best of lefse, and krumkake, with free cake and coffee for everyone! at 6 p.m. and ends at 8 Nordic music, 25:45p.m. p.m., followed by parties Fun, fantastic, and free More info: www.17thofMay.org at the Nordic Museum and family entertainment! at local bars and cafés.