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Vol. 125 No. 6 February 14, 2014 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $2.00 per copy News in brief Let the winter Games begin! International The Government is providing The 22nd Winter Olympics NOK 6 million to support the African-led International Sup- are underway in port Mission to the Central African Republic. “I am very Denise Leland concerned about the situation Norwegian American Weekly in the Central African Republic. As the opening ceremonies kicked off on Feb. 7th, The presence of a robust inter- the world is now turning its attention to Sochi. Thanks national peacekeeping mission to the ease of internet technology, you can watch any is vital to protect the sorely and all events online, even as they are actually happen- tried civilian population and ing in Sochi. This is pretty amazing, and also a danger- ensure that humanitarian actors ous way to get completely lost in a marathon of Winter can do their work,” said Min- Games events. ister of Foreign Affairs Børge These 22nd Winter Games are certainly unlike Brende. The mission consists of any other before. Aside from the Sochi Games intro- a military force of around 5,300 ducing 12 new Olympic events, these games are the troops in addition to a civilian Winter debut for seven nations: Dominica, East Timor, component made up of police Malta, Paraguay, Togo, Tonga, and Zimbabwe. While officers and other civilian- per the USA and are used to sending huge or sonnel. dominant teams to the Olympics, most of these new (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) nations are sending only one athlete to represent their Weather nation and surely be seen as a national hero. If you watched the Opening Ceremonies, it was clear to see North Norway has just recorded the beaming pride from these sole flag-bearers, of its driest January ever. “We think Photo: Mark Moltzan / Facebook that’s it is unusual and fascinat- See > olympics, page 16 A gray day on the Black Sea as the Sochi Games begin. ing that we have such a special weather situation,” Tore Vassbø, a local meteorologist from the Norwegian Meteorological In- Joan Mondale dead Sami National Day stitute, told Altaposten. “Never before has there been so little Former second lady Joan Mondale, Norway honors its indigenous peoples with rain in January as now. Not since we started measurements “Joan of Art,” dies at the age of 83 a flag day and other cultural celebrations in any case.” Alta municipal- ity, in the county of Finnmark, NRK / Norway Post cided in 1992 to celebrate a joint received only 4.6mm of precipi- Sami National Day, and the day tation this January, the lowest Thursday February 6th is cel- was first celebrated on February since records began. ebrated as the indigenous Sami 6th 1993. (The Local) People’s Day in Norway and other It marks the date of the first Scandinavian countries. The day is Sami National Convention in What’s inside? an official flag day in Norway, and in 1917. This was the the Sami flag is flown on all official first time the Sami gathered around News 2 – 3 buildings. Business 4 The Nordic Sami Council de- See > sami, page 6 Sports 5 Opinion 6 – 7 Taste of Norway 8 Travel 9 Norwegian TV Roots & Connections 10 Photo: White House Staff Photographers, Carter Administration / Wikimedia Shows from NO Obituaries & Religion 11 Joan and Walter Mondale pose in the White House. In Your Neighborhood 12-13 are trendy abroad Norwegian Heritage 14 Lina Aas-Helseth other fine arts with a passion, and it Norwegian American Weekly did not take long before it merged NRK / Norway Post Arts & Entertainment 15 with politics. Locally produced TV-shows Back Page 16 Former Second Lady of the When her husband took office are becoming more popular. Both United States, Joan Mondale, was as Jimmy Carter’s vice president NRK and TV2 are currently work- $1 = NOK 6.1303 a supporter of the arts and was af- in 1977, she became Mr. Carter’s ing on a record-number of new TV updated 02/10/2014 fectionately known as Joan of Art de facto arts adviser as honorary programs, and the world has its during the vice presidency of her chairwoman of the Federal Council In comparison eyes on Norway. Norwegian TV- husband, Walter F. Mondale, in the on the Arts and Humanities. Merg- Photo: Clemensfranz / Wikimedia series like “Half Brother,” “Mam- One of the first Norwegian shows to re- 01/10/2014 6.1604 late 1970s. ing politics with art therefore be- 07/10/2013 6.1435 mon,” “Dag” and “Lilyhammer” ceive widespread international recogni- Mondale promoted and advo- tion was the “slow TV” broadcast of the 02/10/2013 5.5374 cated for painting, sculpture and See > Mondale, page 6 See > trendy, page 6 Hurtigruten from Bergen to Kirkenes. 2 • February 14, 2014 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Kulturministeren sier nei til -OL Norge på bunnivå i studietid En ny undersøkelse viser at norske stu- Kulturministeren nekter å denter ligger langt bak sine nordiske markedsføre Oslo-OL naboer og resten av Europa i hvor mye tid de bruker på studier. En fersk rap- VG port fra Eurostudent viser blant annet at norske bachelorstudenter kun har — Jeg skal heie på de norske utøverne, Østerrike og Slovakia bak seg i antall men jeg skal absolutt ikke promotere noen studietimer per uke. Bare Malta har OL-søknad fra Oslo. Det vil jeg være veldig færre undervisningstimer for sine mas- bevisst på, sier Widvey til VG. terstudenter enn Norge. Det er et møn- Grunnen er at regjeringen ikke har be- ster som kunnskapsminister Torbjørn stemt seg — om det blir ja eller nei tilstats- Røe Isaksen kjenner igjen fra Studieba- garantien som Oslo 2022 trenger for å bli rometerets tall, som baserer seg på stu- formell søkerby. dentenes egeninnmeldte tidsbruk. — På Den avgjørelsen tas først til høsten. flere studiesteder melder studenter at de — I den grad jeg er i kontakt med med- bruker så lite som 14, 15 eller 16 timer lemmer av den internasjonale olympiske på studiene i uken, og det inkluderer komiteen IOC, vil jeg være tindrende klar på både aktivitet organisert av lærestedet Foto: Wikimedia at dette spørsmålet har ikke regjeringen på og egenaktivitet. Hvis en student bruker Oslo er begjære OL-vertsbyen for 2022. noen måte tatt stilling til. Jeg har ingen rolle i 16 timer i uken totalt på både forelesn- forhold til Oslos OL-søknad, slår kulturmin- inger, studiegrupper og egen lesing, er nomiske garantier, men om dopingkontroll, ing til den i løpet av høsten. Regjeringen har det mildt sagt svært liten tid! Jeg ble isteren fast. tildeling av telefrekvenser, innreisetillatelse sagt at vi vil behandle søknaden i god tid før svært overrasket da jeg så tallene og Hun reiser til den russiske OL-byen for akkrediterte til OL — og overholdelse av dette. Vi går nå igjennom OL-søknaden og kunne nesten ikke tro mine egne øyne Sotsji allerede kommende fredag, 7. februar, Det olympiske charter og vertsbyens forplik- kvalitetssikringen som kom i desember. Alt da jeg tittet på noen av resultatene, sier og skal være der i fem dager. Widvey sier telser. vi gjør i forhold til Oslo 2022, vil ha for- Torbjørn Røe Isaksen til VG. at hun håper å få se mye god idrett og feire — En søknad fra Oslo kommune og NIF beholdet om at den endelige statsgarantien (VG) norske idrettsstjerner. til IOC innen 14. mars er ikke avhengig av at eventuelt må vedtas av Stortinget, sier Wid- Også statsminister Erna Solberg (H) har regjeringen har tatt stilling til spørsmålet om vey. Nei til nordmenn i svenske fengsler bekreftet at hun vil reise til OL-byen som statsgaranti og tilskudd, legger hun til. Oslo kommune har satt av 80 millioner Svenskene avviser den norske regjerin- regjeringens offisielle representant. Regjeringen rekker ikke å ta stilling til kroner til OL-søknaden i 2014. gens forespørsel om å få leie fengsel- Innen 14. mars må regjeringen formelt disse garantiene før Widvey reiser til Sotsji, splasser. Det vil skape konstitusjonelle avgi flere garantier overfor søker-kommu- men sier at de vil være formelt på plass før English Synopsis: Norwegian Culture Minister Tho- problemer, ifølge justisminister Bea- nene Oslo, , Øyer, Ringebu og den formelle fristen for søkerbyer til vinter- rhild Widvey will not be promoting the campaign to trice Ask. Den svenske justisministeren Skedsmo, og Norges Idrettsforbund/Norges OL i 2022. bring the Olympics to Oslo in 2022. While Widvey is Olympiske komite. adamantly against the petition, the Norwegian gov- er nemlig ikke negativ — i det nord- — Når det gjelder en eventuell økono- ernment has yet to make an official stance. iske samarbeidets ånd — til tanken om Det handler imidlertid ikke om øko- misk statsgaranti, så skal Stortinget ta still- at Norge og Sverige skal kunne hjelpe hverandre med forskjellige tjenester knyttet til kriminalomsorgen. Men Lund snakker for at Norge skal kunne sende sine Aldersgresen for røyk fanger til Sverige for å få bukt med voksende soningskøer her hjemme, om Statoil må det lovendringer til. — Enten må Flertallet vil øke alders- det bety at Sverige skulle ta hånd om Høy leteaktivitet og grensen for kjøp av røyk norsk myndighetsutøvelse eller at nor- store kostnadsøkninger ske myndighetspersoner skal utøve slik VG virksomhet i Sverige. Dette er ikke en- kelt, og det får vi nok svare ham, sier NRK 60 prosent av befolkningen vil at alder- Beatrice Ask til Svenska Dagbladet. sgrensen for kjøp av røyketobakk og sigaret- Hun sikter til brevet justisminister An- Slik forklarer Helge Lund at Statoil ter bør økes til 20 år. ders Anundsen (Frp) sendte før jul. varsler store investeringskutt og nedjusterer Det viser en undersøkelse gjennomført Kapasiteten i den norske kriminalom- produksjonsmålene. av Landsforeningen for hjerte- og lungesyke sorgen er sprengt, og Anundsen ønsket – Men vi sier at vi kommer til å in- (LHL). svenskenes syn på muligheten for å leie vestere fem milliarder dollar lavere de neste — Ved forrige revidering av tobakkssk- fengselsplasser inntil den norske kapa- tre årene enn vi opprinnelig hadde planlagt. adeloven mente LHL at aldersgrensen burde siteten er tilstrekkelig utbygd. Blant an- Det er viktig å få med seg at dette er et in- økes til 20 år. Stortinget valgte å opprettholde net har Belgia og Nederland tidligere vesteringsnivå som Statoil aldri har vært på aldersgrensen på 18 år. Undersøkelsen viser inngått en tilsvarende avtale som An- tidligere. at politikerne er i utakt med folkemeningen, undsen ønsker med Sverige. Foto: Paolo Neo / Wikimedia Lund viser til at Statoil fortsatt vil in- sier Frode Jahren, generalsekretær i LHL. (VG) L & M sigaretter er det mest populære merket i vestere 20 milliarder dollar, om lag 120 mil- — Vi mener dette er et viktig tiltak. Jo Norge. Mer kne- og skulderoperasjonar i liarder kroner, i snitt per år i perioden 2014 lengre unge holder seg røykfrie, dess mindre Sogn og Fjordane enn elles i landet til 2016. sjanse er det for at de begynner, sier han. — Det bør få politikerne til å våkne, og – Det er slik at Statoil har vært verdens SSB la i går frem ferske tall for nord- sette seg klare mål for når og hvordan Norge Innbyggjarane i Sogn og Fjordane blir beste leteselskap de siste årene når det menns tobakksvaner. Andelen som røyker er skal bli et land der ingen røyker, sier han operert 20 prosent oftare enn landsgjen- gjelder å finne nye olje- og gassressurser. nesten halvert på 10 år, men aldersgruppen I 2008 foreslo Helsedirektoratet å heve nomsnittet. Professor ber Helse Førde Vi har en veldig sterk ressursbase. Så har mellom 16 og 24 har likevel en negativ ut- aldersgrensen til 20 år uten å få gjennoms- vurdere om praksisen må endrast. olje- og gassindustrien opplevd store kost- vikling. I fjor var fire av ti i aldersgruppen lag. – Spesielt når det gjeld kne- og skul- nadsøkninger de siste årene. De to tingene tobakksbrukere. Det er først og fremst økt — Vi synes det er bra at de frivillige deroperasjonar er frekvensen av oper- gjør at vi ønsker å være mer selektive enn vi forbruk av snus som trekker opp andelen. organisasjonene engasjerer seg i tobakks- asjonar høgare i Sogn og Fjordane. Dei har vært tidligere. Vi kan velge mer hvilke LHL-undersøkelsen er basert på in- forebygging, sier avdelingsdirektør Hilde bør diskutere kvifor dei ligg så mykje prosjekter vi vil gå frem med. tervju med et representativt utvalg av 1000 Skyvulstad i Helsedirektoratet til VG. over resten av landet, seier medisinpro- Statoils resultater for fjerde kvartal og personer, og ble gjennomført av Norstat fessor Olav Helge Førde ved Univer- Skyvulstad sier de er fornøyde med å se denne uken. 45 prosent er enige eller delvis sitetet i Tromsø. NRK har denne veke hele 2013 var lavere enn analytikerne for- en langvarig og kraftig nedgang i ungdoms- fortalt at Helse Førde låg heilt på topp i ventet, skriver NTB. Selskapets driftsinntek- enige i at taxfreesalg av røyketobakk og si- røykingen, men ser samtidig at snusbruken landet når det gjeld skulderoperasjonar ter var i fjerde kvartal i fjor på 158,4 mil- garetter bør avvikles. 43 prosent er enig eller fortsatt øker blant unge. per tusen innbyggjarar. Dette skuldast liarder kroner, mot 160,1 milliarder i samme delvis enig i at tollfri importkvote for disse hovudsakleg ein svært høg aktivitet kvartal i 2012. produktene fjernes. — Det er et klart og tydelig flertall for English Synopsis: The majority of politicians and ved ortopedisk avdeling ved Nordfjord English Synopsis: CEO Helge Lund tells NRK et tobakksfritt samfunn. Blant de spurte un- public opinion is in favor of raising the age limit for sjukehus. Mange unødvendige operas- that Statoil alerts huge investment cuts and lowered purchased tobacco products to 20 years old. In the jonar, sa professor Jens Ivar Brox. production targets, though with investments still at a der 30 år svarer hele 83 prosent at de støtter past 10 years, the number of smokers in Norway has (NRK) record high already. Statoil will continue to invest 20 denne målsettingen, sier Jahren. decreased by almost half due to the growing popular- billion dollars between 2014 and 2016. ity of snus. Norwegian american weekly February 14, 2014 • 3 News Journalism This week in brief Year’s best tweet Concern about freedom of the press in Egypt Prime Minister Solberg wins opportunity “I am deeply concerned about freedom “best tweet” at Norwegian Feb. 23 deadline for of the press in Egypt. A free press is Social Media awards. essential for democratic development. exciting internship for The arrest of both Egyptian and for- Staff Compilation eign journalists raises questions about American students the way freedom of the press is being Solberg’s winning tweet was sent practised in Egypt,” said Foreign Min- Special Release ister Børge Brende. just before Christmas to her Labor party Norwegian Embassy predecessor, telling him she hadn’t managed The Egyptian prosecuting author- to find his herring salad recipe. For the second year, the U.S. Embassy in ity charged 20 Al Jazeera employees Apparently it all started after Labor Oslo is partnering with the Royal Norwegian and journalists, including several for- leader Jens Stoltenberg used Twitter to ask, Embassy in Washington D.C. to offer a fully eign nationals, with offences that are in less than 140 characters, if any of the funded internship for American graduate stu- punishable with long prison sentences. former Prime Ministerial staff remembered dents of journalism at the Barents Observer. In recent weeks, a number of other his special recipe for herring salad. Based in Kirkenes in the far northeast of Egyptian and foreign journalists have Evidently the salad is an important Photo: Christian Fredrik Wesenberg / Norway, the Barents Observer is a news site been arrested or subjected to threats Wikimedia Commons for the Barents region with over a million and violence. part of his Norwegian Christmas meal. He Erna Solberg had moved residence and couldn’t find the unique readers in Norway, , Finland, “The Egyptian authorities should recipe in the confusion, hence the following “Hi Jens, I have not found herring recipe and Russia, and a focus on energy, security, reconsider their decision to prosecute (translated) tweet: in the Prime Minister’s residence :).” nature, business, the Arctic, culture, borders journalists. Those arrested should be “I can’t find my special recipe for According to the jury at Social Media ,and politics. Two successful candidates will released. It is crucial that the media herring salad in the moving boxes. Does Days in Oslo, “The winner of this year’s spend five weeks in Norway this summer, can report on events without fear for anyone remember it?” their own safety. This is the authori- Solberg was quick with her response: See > tweet, page 6 See > internship, page 16 ties’ responsibility,” said Brende. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Two divers die in subsea cave The sound of the Northern Lights Two scuba divers died in an accident while exploring a large underwater A researcher in Tromsø attempts to capture cave near Mo i Rana, in the county of Nordland on Friday. Three others sur- the legendary sound of the aurora borealis vived. The group of five divers, report- edly from Finland, were exploring the Norway Post / NRK showing how meteor showers and northern Plurdalen grotto system when two of People in Northern Norway have long lights create Very Low them disappeared. The three others claimed that the Northern Lights make Frequency (FLV) radio were able to make it back to the sur- sound. Now a researcher in Tromsø will try waves that can be trans- face, and were treated in the hospital to catch its tune. “I am very fascinated by all lated to sound. Because for minor injuries. The two who died the myths surrounding the Northern Lights, radio waves move at were later located at a depth of 130 especially in the Sami culture. Several peo- the speed of light, they meters. Efforts will now be made to ple from the older generations have claimed reach Earth around the bring their bodies up, but the police that they have heard the Northern Lights,” same time that we see say it will be a difficult task, which says Unni Pia Løvhaug, professor of space the Northern Lights. A may take time. science at the Univerity of Tromsø. handheld VLF receiver Photo: Wikimedia Commons The grotto is 2600 meters in One of the words for Northern Lights in can translate into sound One of the words for Northern Lights in Sami is guovssahasat, which length, and more than 100 meters Sami is guovssahasat, which means the light waves. “The recording means “the light you can hear.” deep, and is said to be Northern Eu- you can hear. of radio receivers will rope’s largest underwater grotto sys- Still, scientific circles have rejected the sound like radio interference,” says Løvhaug can even make objects move, such as thin tem. theory that the Northern Lights make sound. Next winter she hopes to travel some- items like aluminum foil, thin and dry hair, (Norway Post / NRK / Aftenposten) Danish researcher Sophus Tromholt con- where desolate where she will be able to hear or eyeglass frames,” Løvhaug explains. cluded that it would be impossible to hear it, far from power poles and electrical devic- An object in motion disturbs the air the Northern Lights in Norway because the es that may transmit similar sound signals. around it, and can create sound waves. air is too thin for soundwaves to spread at an “No wonder the Northern Lights were Løvhaug think it will be possible to prove altitude of 120 kilometers. perceived to be mysterious. There are re- that VLF waves sets of moving objects in a However, Løvhaug has found research searchers now who think that VLF-waves laboratory. Enjoy Norway all year long.

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Annual subscription cost: USD $59 domestic; USD $79 to Canada; USD $179 to Norway and all other foreign countries. 4 • February 14, 2014 norwegian american weekly Business Business News & Notes Increased Norwegian exports also in 2014 eral crew members have already had their Tesla’s Model S The outlook for Norwegian industrial exports first days in the air. “Our new colleagues, for 2014 is positive and the industry expects many of whom have previous experience a 4 percent growth in both turnover and ex- from airlines such as British Airways and ports, according to a fresh report. The report United ‘love Norwegian’s strategy and con- electrifies Norway was presented Tuesday by Norsk Industri, cept’ and look forward to flying the Dream- which represents around 2,550 Norwegian liner,” said HR Director Gunnar Martinsen. Tesla’s Model S is now the best-selling car companies. The report states that a weaker “Our new crew members also say that Nor- Norwegian Krone is the main reason for the wegian’s conditions are highly competitive in Norway, but not without its problems positive outlook. However, it also says that and that our training program keeps a very a moderate wage settlement this spring will high quality level compared to their previ- also be important in order to maintain the in- ous experiences,” Martinsen added. “When dustry’s competitiveness. Following oil and I heard that Norwegian was establishing a gas, industrial products are Norway’s most crew base in the U.S., I immediately had to important exports. apply. This company is going to conquer the (Norway Post / NRK) world,” said Joseph Gabriel from the New York crew base. Gabriel has previously More than 5,500 Americans want to work for worked for British Airways. Norwegian Air (Norwegian) Norwegian continues to expand internation- ally and is currently establishing new crew Rationing of Norwegian honey bases in New York and Fort Lauderdale. Fewer beekeepers, three miserable summers More than 5,500 Americans are competing and one icy winter have halved Norwegian for 300 jobs as cabin crew on Norwegian’s honey production. Now there is rationing. Demand for honey is around 600 to 700 tons, routes between the U.S. and Europe and Photo: Steve Jurvetson / Wikimedia Asia. “We’ve encountered a luxury prob- yet last year only 350 tons were produced. The Tesla Model S, one of Norway’s top cars. lem,” said Norwegian’s HR Director, Gun- The good news is that it isn’t the blight that’s hitting bees worldwide, but a combination nar Martinsen. Norwegian began recruiting Staff Compilation nector, or UMC, adapter didn’t interact prop- of bad weather and declining interest in bee- U.S. cabin crew in October 2013 and so far Norwegian American Weekly erly with the Norwegian grid. According to the response has been formidable. The air- keeping. The bad news is that a limited quan- spokesman Esben Pedersen, “less than 10%” line has received more than 5,500 applica- tity of Norwegian honey will be available in Elon Musk, founder and head of the of customers have experienced problems.” tions for a total of 300 positions to be filled stores, early each month. U.S. electric car company Tesla Motors Inc., While on tour in Europe, Mr. Musk in 2014. So far, about 170 have been offered (VG) recently apologized to Norwegian customers made a stop in Oslo to meet with customers. jobs in Fort Lauderdale and New York. Sev- for technical glitches that made it difficult Mr. Musk said the Tesla UMC adapter didn’t for customers to charge their vehicles. function properly because simulations of the Exchange Rates Oslo Børs: Week at a Glance “I’d like to extend my apologies,” Musk Norwegian grid back in California hadn’t (Feb. 10, 2014) said at a meeting with over 1,000 customers been detailed enough. He said an update of Winners Losers in Oslo on Sunday, Feb.2. “I know there’s the adapter’s software had taken care of most Norsk Kr. 6.1303 Name NOK Change Name NOK Change been some charging issues.” of the issues, but insisted Tesla wouldn’t rest Comrod Comm. 3.69 13.54% EMS Seven Seas 3.90 -6.70% Norway is Tesla’s largest market outside until “everything was perfect.” Dansk Kr. 5.4695 Rocksource 1.13 10.78% Scana Industrier 1.80 -5.26% the U.S., in large part due to government The charging issues are now “95% Svensk Kr. 6.4811 Aqualis 2.69 8.03% Biotec Pharmacon 11.4 -4.60% Agasti Holding 1.95 7.73% Bakkafrost 88.5 -4.58% subsidies of up to $8,200 per car and high solved,” according to Pedersen. “We expect Canadian $ 1.1057 Prosafe 45.14 6.94% The Scottish Salmon Co. 3.78 -4.06% prices and road tolls for gasoline-powered some customers will still experience issues, Euro 0.7330 For detailed information about the Oslo Børs, visit www.dn.no. vehicles. Electric car sales last year made up but we are now in contact with everyone in- over 3 percent of Norway’s car sales, com- volved,” he said. pared to more like 0.1 percent in the United During the meeting, Mr. Musk reiter- LEWIS O. TITLAND Quality Accounting & Tax Services for: States. There are 2,100 Teslas registered in ated a plan to install more so-called super- Certified Public Accountant Small businesses Norway. The Model S went on sale in Nor- chargers in Europe, which allow Tesla cus- (206)789-5433 Individuals way in August and was the nation’s best tomers to power up their vehicles at high- seller in September. speed charging stations for free. According 221 1st Ave. W. Ste. 400 Specialized Assistance Seattle, WA 98119 Tesla’s launch hasn’t been entirely flaw- to Jerome Guillen, Tesla’s vice-president of less. 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This was the 7th Norwegian American Weekly dash up 1,576 steps, starting at the lobby Olympic gold medal for “The King of Biath- and finishing on the 86th floor. Ludvigsen, lon,” and the fourth Olympic medal for Nor- He’s an Olympian six times over, has 25, came in second at last year’s race and way on the first day of the Sochi Olympic seven gold medals and is forty years old: said winning “feels great.” Suzy Walsham of Games. biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen! The good Australia won the women’s event for a re- (Norway Post / NRK) folks at NBC struggled to pronounce his cord fifth time. name, but you can’t ignore a guy with seven Winter Olympics 2014: Three more gold medals and counting. (Norway Post / NRK) His first Olympic competition was 1994 bronze medals for Norway in Lillehammer, but there were no “skiskyt- Carlsen wins Zürich Chess Challenge Norway’s placed third in the ing” medals for Norway that year. But ever Chess World Champion, Norwegian Magnus men’s contest, normal hill, in since, Bjørndalen has led the charge to cap- Carlsen, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, won the Zürich the Sochi Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. ture biathlon gold, silver, and bronze for Chess Challenge 2014, even though he lost 9. from won, ahead of Norway in Olympic and World Cup events. against Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruna Slovenia’s Peter Prevec. Earlier in the day, He started harvesting World Cup medals in in the closing Rapid Tournament. Carlsen Norway’s Kjetil Jansrud had captured third 1997, and now is top-heavy with 19 Gold, was able to afford an easy draw in the last place and bronze in the men’s alpine skiing 10 Silver and 9 Bronze. You could almost round against Viswanathan Anand who se- downhill event. Austria’s Matthias Mayer say Bjørndalen skied and shot his way out cured 5th place. But Carlsen was not satis- won gold, ahead of ’s Christof Inner- Photo: Vow / Wikimedia Commons of a bad patch that had kept Norway off the fied with his play on the final day: “I played hofer who took silver. Ole Einar Bjørndalen has won seven Olympic far from my best, but fortunately I had a lead Norway’s third bronze medal of the podium for about a decade starting in the gold medals, including one on the first day of the big enough to win anyway,” he said. “I al- day was won by Martin Johnsrud Sundby, late 1980s. Together with compatriots Frode Games in Sochi. Andresen, Halvard Hanevold and Emil ways like to end a tournament in a good way, who placed third in the men’s cross country Hegle Svendsen have gathered 21 individual The military history of biathlon is clear: but I did not manage to do that today.” skiathlon, which was won by Switzerland’s Olympic medals since 1998 – that’s nearly the first appearance of the sport in Olympic (Norway Post / NRK / Aftenposten) Dario Cologna. Sweden’s Marcus Hellner half the medals possible to take on that time competition was under the name “Military placed second. range! Patrol” at the 1924 games in Chamonix, Winter Olympics 2014: Three more med- The Russian team filed a protest, So Norway is again a major biathlon na- France. als for Norway claiming that Sundby had cut across Rus- tion, resurrected from the period dominated The USA has yet to see a man or woman Norway’s Marit Bjørgen won the women’s sia’s Maxim Vlyegzahanin path on the last by the (mostly East) Germans and the Soviet come home with an Olympic medal in biath- cross-country skiathlon gold medal at the stretch. The protest was rejected, but the In- Union. But even today, besides Norway, the lon. There are clubs and competitions here, Sochi Winter Olympics on Saturday, Feb. ternational Ski Federation (FIS) stated in a strongest ski-and-shoot clubs are from Ger- but although we have sent more than 90 bi- 8, ahead of Sweden’s . This press release that Sundby had been given “a many and the nations split out of the former athletes to Olympic competitions over the was Bjørgen’s fourth Olympic gold medal. written reprimand for a corridor rules infrac- USSR. The Finns, Swedes, Italians, Poles, years (about the same number as Norway), Norway’s captured the bronze tion.” Czechs, and Frenchmen make occasional we don’t seem to have found “right stuff” to medal, ahead of compatriot Latest reports say the Russians are like- podiums, but not like Norway, Germany, make it to the podium in this sport. who ended in 4th place. However, Norway’s ly to appeal the decision to the Court of Ar- and Russia. NBC Olympic analyst and commenta- first medal at the Sochi Olympics was won bitration for Sport. In Norway, skiing with a rifle is part of tor Chad Salmela is one of these: a biathlete by Ståle Sandbech, who captured silver in (Norway Post / NRK) the nation’s DNA. Winter hunting on skis no from Minnesota. Although his colleagues the men’s Slope Style final Saturday morn- doubt kept many of our ancestors alive. Sim- may have trouble saying his name, Chad ing, behind Sage Kotsenburg from the U.S. ilarly, military maneuvers on skis are a cen- can do a pretty good approximation of “Ole (Norway Post / NRK) tral part of training for Norwegian recruits. Einar Bjørndalen.” Medal Count 2014 Who’s Winter sports contest(s) winning? Have you answered this contest #2: week’s question yet? All new subscribers and renewals to Rank: Country: Gold: silver: Bronze: total: the print edition of Norwegian Ameri- 1 Canada 3 3 1 7 contest #1: can Weekly during the Winter Games Norwegian American Weekly and will be entered into a second drawing 2 Netherlands 3 2 2 7 Helly Hansen are hosting a contest for a $250 Helly Hansen gift card! 3 Norway 2 1 4 7 during the in 4 USA 2 0 3 5 Sochi. 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But according to some, Ragnarok, centuries are always bowl she’d made in the traditional style. She the “Viking apocalypse” is due on Feb. rife with doomsayers. was also the author of “Letters From Japan,” 22. The countdown began when the horn But isn’t it getting a a collection of essays about life overseas. of Heimdallr was blown on Nov. 14th in bit old? Perhaps that’s Using the vice president’s official resi- York. According to legend the god him- why people aren’t giv- dence on the grounds of the United States self would have blown the horn to warn ing Ragnarok the time Naval Observatory, Mondale showcased that the end was a mere 100 days away. of day. American art by displaying paintings, sculp- At which point, theoretically, the Vikings Except, no. One tures and crafts borrowed from American would have thrown the biggest party the look at popular media museums. world had ever seen. in the U.S. spoils that She built a reputation as a national cul- Putting aside the question of who hypothesis. You can’t tural arts advocate while her husband was decided it was a good idea to blow Gjal- swing a cat without hit- vice president. larhorn, I have a few problems with this. ting an apocalypse, or Although of a lover of the arts, Mondale One, does anyone else feel like our a dystopia, or a zombie was also a supporter of equality. “She pushed apocalypse isn’t being taken seriously? plague. There’s prob- just as hard for equal pay for women when Mayan civilization hasn’t been a force in ably even some sort of no one talked about it,” Vice President Joe hundreds of years, but everyone knew the cat-swinging apoca- Biden said in an interview with AP. “Joan date of their apocalypse decades out. The lypse. Even relatively was as vocal and as present and as consis- Dec. 21 end of the Baktun was big news mundane disasters get tent on those aspects of people’s lives as she worldwide, and people gathered at the apocalyptic names. seemed to be about art.” pyramids for special celebrations and ex- A couple years ago in Former President Jimmy Carter, who perts repeated over and over that the end Seattle we had “snow- worker closely with her, remembered many of the calendar didn’t necessarily mean pocalypse” when we bright moments with her during his presi- anything, and even that the astronomical got a few inches of dency. “I tried to find a phrase to describe event it was meant to coincide with had the white stuff (don’t Joan, and I found this one: ‘Live your life already come and gone. judge us; we’re aw- as though it was a work of art,’” Carter said. Where is the hype over Ragnarok? I ful with snow). And President Barack Obama also praised mean, it’s a pretty great apocalypse. Be- in southern California Joan Mondale, thanking her for her contribu- fore the apocalypse proper, all morality they had “carmaged- tions to arts and global understanding, and will disappear from the world and fights don” because of road calling her a “lifelong patron of the arts.” will break out (possibly this has happened work (come to think Photo: Wikimedia Joan Mondale is survived by her hus- already). A terrible winter will last for of it, like these other Heimdallr with Gjallarhorn. Artwork by Lorenz Frølich. Published in band and two sons and beloved by many in three years (hmm. Polar vortex?). The apocalypses, carma- Gjellerup’s Edda in 1895. the U.S. and Norway. Dignitaries and friends wolf Skoll will devour the sun, while his geddon was largely mourned her at a memorial service on Satur- brother Hati eats the moon, causing eter- hype). tionary tales, I support them. It’s good for day, Feb. 8. nal darkness. Odin will be killed by Fen- So what is it about the end that we find us to be reminded from time to time that Walter Mondale was born to Norwegian rir. Then there will be huge earthquakes, so compelling? I think it’s a particular kind if we genetically engineer dinosaurs they immigrants in Minnesota, and maintained the sea will rear up, and the sky will be of solipsism that’s currently common, at least will probably eat us. But the narrative is connections to his ancestral country through- stained with poison. This sounds a lot in American culture. We are the only thing also very prideful. We believe we are ca- out his life. He served on the executive com- more exciting than a plague of zombies, that’s important, so how could the world pable of ending the world. What hubris! mittee of the Peace Prize Forum, an annual and they get a lot of ink. I’m not even go on without us? It can’t. Our deaths must I’m sure Odin and the others will set conference co-sponsored by the Norwegian sure, for all the hype, what exactly was therefore mean it’s the end. Or, even better, us straight. Before they die. Nobel Institute and five Midwestern colleges supposed to happen on 12/21/12. we believe that we will survive the end, to The battle begins in just over a week. of Norwegian heritage. During Norway’s Second, at the risk of sounding like struggle on in whatever wasteland remains. Even though at the end of it only two hu- Centennial Celebration in 2005, he chaired a third-rate stand-up comedian, what’s We will outlive civilization! What power! man survivors will be left to repopulate the committee to promote and develop cul- up with the apocalypse, anyway? Does At least old-fashioned apocalypses like the renewed, beautiful earth, which means tural activities between Norway and Norwe- it seem like we’ve faced one after an- the end of the Baktun and Ragnarok are of you will probably die, you may as well gian-American organizations. other with barely any space in-between? divine origin. The more common storyline make a go of it. I recommend stocking up In 2007, with the closing of Minnesota’s Is this a statistically high occurrence of these days is that we humans will cause our on batteries for your flashlights. It’s going Norwegian consulate, Walter became Min- apocalypse predictions? I have read that demise. And inasfar as these are used as cau- to be a long night. nesota’s honorary consul to Norway. The opinions expressed by opinion writers featured in “On the Edge” are not necessarily those of Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication of those views is not an endorsement of them. 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< trendy worked on that many different, new ideas for < sami < Tweet From page 1 TV-shows. From page 1 From page 3 Throughout the spring, TV2 Zebra will have already been bought up by foreign TV shows pilot episodes for ten new Norwegian common interests, across national Nordic post / tweet works on many levels.” They stations and had great success abroad. How- concepts, and the viewers themselves will boundries. like that “It is spontaneous, shows humor ever, Norwegian TV concepts such as slow- give feedback and help decide which show After 100 years of “Norwegianization,” and has a bite. After an intense campaign, TV, “Don’t do this at home,” “Teenage Boss” they want to end up on the screen. Sami spokesmen started working for a rec- thrilling duels, and a hard fall, this tweet is and “Stjernekamp” have now also been sold The competition will contribute to even ognition of Sami culture, language and Sami a charming testament to an open Norway. A to other countries. more new creation in the TV industry, says rights around the turn of the century. funny little thing that showed how politicians “We see a lot of new development in Morten Aass, director of the Nordic produc- The Sami language is again used in local can joke together even if they are political Norwegian TV. Several Norwegian formats tion alliance Northern Alliance Group. schools, and a Sami Parliament has been es- opponents.” do very well internationally, and I can sense “For us, this means that we have to in- tablished in Norway. The Sami are also cam- Sound like a fair award. These awards that we have become very trendy,” says Pet- crease the quality of what we produce and paigning for first rights to natural resources form part of the Social Media Days ter Wallace, Head of External Production in come up with new programs that are even in their region. conference, running in Oslo from February NRK. better,” he says. The Sami anthem and flag were ap- 3-6. The success that certain Norwegian “Scandinavia is viewed as one of the proved at a Nordic Sami Convention in 1986. Regrettably, due to her busy work shows have already had abroad has been a most creative hubs for the TV industry these The Sami National Day on February 6th schedule, Solberg was unable to attend the big motivator for producers, and as a result days. Several TV formats from our region has been made an official flag day in- Nor award ceremony, but she did thank the jury there is more activity and creativity in the end up in international productions. The time way, encouraging display alone or alongside and apologized for not being there in the Norwegian TV industry now than ever. from an idea is developed until the show is in the Norwegian flag. following tweet: “Thank you to the jury for NRK alone is currently working on de- production is also shorter here compared to Around 40,000 Samis live in Norway, the award of this year’s best tweet. Sorry I veloping eight brand new TV formats, Wal- other, larger markets, Aass explains. 20,000 in Sweden and 7,000 in Finland. In could not get it myself, but I would like to lace tells NRK. The channel has never before addition, an estimated 2,000 live in Russia. thank you via twitter. #smd2014” norwegian american weekly February 14, 2014 • 7 opinion Norwegian American Weekly Letters to the Editor Published since May 17, 1889 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Do you have something to say? Toll-free: (800) 305-0217 • Local: (206) 784-4617 Fax: (206) 448-2033 • Email: [email protected] Write to us at Norwegian American Weekly, Letter to the Editor, 7301 Fifth Avenue NE, Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115, or email us at [email protected], subject line Publisher Letter to the Editor. Letters may be edited for style, clarity, or length. Norwegian American Foundation [email protected] Managing Editor Emily C. 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Nothing worse than your Hold on there! own kin, said the fox about What are you I am going to smash this Look here now! Give me 30 the red puppies. Wow, I thinking, boy? horse to pieces! This cents and your horse and you found a harmonica! pig-hide is bucking! can have this harmonica. 8 • February 14, 2014 norwegian american weekly Taste of Norway Chai: a mug to sooth bitter rivalries It may not be as comforting as a gold medal, but even fierce competitors can sit down with a warm mug and relax together

Julia E. McLawson , B.C.

Editor’s note: My friend Julia, whose Impostor Syndrome is charmingly on display in the following article, radically understates her qualifications and the worth of this contribution. First of all, she is the closest thing to an Olympic athlete that I know personally, in the extremely challenging sport of gymnastics (Summer Olympics, I know). For years she lived and trained with women who brought home Olympic medals, so she knows what it takes to win one -- and also what it takes to accept not having the chance. Secondly, I know chai isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Norway, but even without tracing its refugee route from India, it seems to me a natural connection. “Hyggelig,” the untranslatable Danish concept of comfort and coziness, has recently been popularized in viral Internet posts and such. (Or is this just me? I seem to have a num- ber of non-Nordic friends who have embraced the word and concept lately). But Norwegians have their own version of this with “koselig,” and chai sounds very koselig to me. I can certainly see making up some of this after a day of skiing or other cold-weather activity—like anything the Winter Olympic athletes are doing. In addition to physically warming a person up, there is something very friendly about sharing a hot beverage. And even though the usual narrative of the Olympics is one of com- petition, it’s also a time for people from all over the world to come together in friendship. We can’t all be there in person to clink mugs, but we can join in in spirit. Celebrating acts of Nordic athleticism in a game structure from Greece with a drink from India works for me! So without further ado:

I’ll begin by coming clean: I am not towards Olympic aspirations, a position on qualified to write this article. I know very Stanford’s gymnastics team, and shortly little about Norway, and – in spite of genu- thereafter, a career-ending injury. In addi- ine curiosity – infinitely less about its rich tion to drive and discipline, competition culinary traditions. Please accept my warm at the elite level of any sport requires that invitation to wonder alongside me as to why athletes gracefully make sense of a world on earth I’m sharing a recipe for chai in a viewed from unusual angles. Figure skat- Norwegian newspaper. ers spin approximately 24 times per second, Last week, I was virtually meandering then stop on a dime and glide into the rest of through my Facebook news feed in what their routine while we’re still in the throes of was roughly my 48,209th effort to find out vertigo. Lugers use their own body weight whether this would help me make headway to navigate courses at speeds approaching on some paperwork. An old friend’s newly- 90 miles an hour. Fierce rivalries morph into updated status caught my eye, requesting close friendship once the competition ends. Photo: Tine Mediebank something along the lines of athletes who International feuds are set aside as competi- A mug of friendship with cardamom and cinnamon: så koselig! enjoy food. In an effort to write anything tors from around the world join hands and other than something productive, I commit- celebrate the Olympic spirit. ted the virtual equivalent of waving my arms In honor of the Winter Olympic Games, Friendship Chai over my head and very soon found myself here is a recipe for a steamy cup of friend- agreeing to a small project that – despite its ship offered with a sheepish nod to an admit- 2 cups water 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces (or 1/8 integral role in connecting me to this project tedly tenuous cross-cultural connection: fol- 1 tsp. grated ginger (ideally freshly tsp. ground cinnamon) – Facebook is still not helping me write. My lowing Indira Gandhi’s assassination 1984 grated) 2 cup milk (whole milk is traditional, adjust friend’s guidelines consisted of: a paragraph and subsequent riots, many Sikhs sought ref- 1/8 tsp. black pepper (ideally freshly per your dietary preferences) or two about what athletes eat (in honor of uge in Norway, a longstanding humanitarian ground) 2 tbsp. brown sugar (can adjust type, the looming Winter Olympic Games), and superpower. (Interestingly, in Sochi, Indian 5 whole cloves amount of sugar to taste) added that, a “Norwegian connection, how- athletes will compete under the Olympic 5 cardamom pods, bruised but not 2 tbsp. loose black tea, preferably Assam ever tenuous, would be a plus…” After equal flag because India was suspended from the broken amounts of procrastination, wine, and self- Games on account of corruption allegations doubt, I developed something considerably in electing its Olympic Association.) In In- Bring water, ginger, pepper, cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon to a boil. Add the vaguer than an idea, turned off the internet, dia, people regularly offer masala (spiced) milk and sugar, and bring to a boil once again. and got to work. chai to express warmth, welcoming, and Once all the contents begin boiling, remove pan from heat and add the loose black tea. As is the case for many athletes, I have friendship. Here’s a recipe you can share Cover and let steep for at least 3 minutes (or longer, if you prefer a stronger brew). Strain the spent an unusually large percentage of my with your friends as you clink your mugs in mixture into a teapot or directly into mugs. life upside down. This included a journey honor of the 2014 Olympic competitors.

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Kari Gilje Fall City, Wash.

Going to see the Winter Olympics has Whistler residents and condo owners were been a dream since I was a child. My entire given these passes, so we needed to find family loves to ski – both cross country and someone who wasn’t going to use theirs. alpine skiing. So from the moment it was an- We bought a pass and rented a parking nounced in July 2003 that Vancouver/Whis- spot from a Vancouver man who owned a tler would host the 2010 Olympics my hus- Whistler condo. He had listed the pass and band and I knew we had to go. It was a once- parking spot on Craigslist, so we were a little in-a-lifetime opportunity – the Olympics wary. We carefully checked him out, even would probably never be so close again, just calling the condo building manager to con- a five- to six-hour drive from our home in firm the parking spot was really his. Western Washington. We figured our eight- With almost $6,000 invested in attend- year-old twin daughters were old enough to ing the Olympics to this point, I decided I’d handle the standing in line and sitting out- better buy some trip cancellation insurance. side for several hours at a stretch. It turned out the trip was well worth the We followed the news regarding plan- trouble and expense – it was a magical ex- ning and ticket sales announcements so we perience. could request tickets and reserve accommo- We arrived in Whistler with no border dations as early as possible. or traffic problems, checked into our condo Our journey began in earnest in October unit, and headed out for some sightseeing 2008, when we could put our ticket requests and shopping around Whistler Village. In into the lottery system. We requested tickets one store a biathlete from Bulgaria asked to two cross-country skiing and one biathlon us in halting English to help him figure out event. We were lucky – we ended up getting what size shirt to get for his niece, because exactly the tickets we requested. We chose he thought our daughter Kristina looked events we wanted to see, but which were about the same size. cheaper than most and less popular, hoping We prepared for what we heard might that would increase our chances. We consid- be long lines and waits for shuttles, security, ered trying for more popular (and expensive) and events by making sure we brought along tickets like alpine skiing or ski jumping, or plenty of snacks, water, extra clothing and even some of the events in Vancouver like things for the girls to do (like their Nintendo figure skating, but they were just too expen- DS games). sive and we figured our chances of getting The next day was our first event, the what we wanted would be pretty small. women’s and men’s cross-country skiing So in January 2009 we finally had 12 team sprint relay/pursuit. We were up at 5:00 tickets to three events, totaling just under a.m., because we’d read that the last shuttle $1200. Tickets are usually cheaper for citi- zens of the hosting country – unfortunately, even though we live just a couple of hours’ drive from Canada, we were not eligible for Photos: Kari Gilje & Mike Chiu Above: Kari Gilje and her family enjoy the the Canadian ticket prices. Olympic experience at the cross country ski The next challenge was finding accom- venue in Whistler, BC. modations and figuring out transportation. Left: Kari and her daughters cheer as the Nor- We knew lodging would be far more expen- wegian men’s 4x10 relay team take the silver. sive than it normally is in Whistler, but we The trip was the fulfillment of Kari’s life-long had no idea how much more! All the regu- dream. lar hotel rooms were unavailable – reserved for Olympic Committee members, athletes’ families, media, etc. That left condos, which of course cost more than a hotel room. I was too nervous to rent a condo directly from an owner using one of the vacation rental by owner websites or Craigslist – there had been many stories in the local news about people turning over money for a lodging unit, only to find they had been scammed. So I chose to the event venue would depart Whistler at their friends, and she graciously took a photo from the first day just a few rows away. The to go through Whistler’s central reservations 7:30 a.m. The races did not begin until 10:45 with us. (Holly Brooks is also on the 2014 Norwegians, favored to win a medal, looked system. I waited almost five months before a.m., so we wondered why we were going so US Nordic Ski Team in Sochi, so watch for like they were out of contention in the 2nd anything became available that was even re- early, but we dragged ourselves and the girls her!). We had a great time ringing our cow- and 3rd legs. Petter Northug started the an- motely in our price range. out of bed. We arrived early and watched the bells, waving our flags, and cheering all the chor leg for the team 35 seconds behind the I wondered if it was worth all the hassle skiers warming up on the course and test- athletes on. leaders. He kept gaining ground on the three – it was beginning to feel like the Olympics ing their ski wax. We took photos in front of The next day we attended the women’s leaders, and just as they entered the stadium were nothing but a big racket. Finally in Au- the Olympic rings and snow sculptures. We 4 x 6 km biathlon relay. Biathlon is a sport he passed the 2nd and 3rd place skiers. He gust 2009 a condo became available that was tried some awful hot cocoa at $3.50 a cup where athletes cross-country ski and shoot a sprinted to the finish to take the silver, with still pretty expensive ($600/night – the same (really, how can you mess up hot cocoa?). special rifle at targets. Each member of the the Swedes taking the gold. The Norwegian condo would cost about $200 a night nor- Then we went to find our seats and hung up team skis three loops of 2 kilometers each, fans (including us!) cheered wildly! mally), but it was the least expensive lodging our American and Norwegian flags on the and in between the loops they shoot at targets For the remaining days of our stay we we had found, so we took it. However, the railing behind us. (once in a prone position, once standing). If skied the fantastic alpine terrain at Whistler/ condo building’s parking was not going to be A family from Alaska arrived and set up they miss any of the five targets, they can use Blackcomb and walked around Whistler available to guests during the Olympics, so I their state flag next to us, and we discovered an extra bullet (they have three). Once those Village, seeing the athletes from various still had to find a parking spot for our car, or that they were friends of one of the Olympic are gone, they must ski a short penalty loop countries and shopping for souvenirs. Our make arrangements for us to take a train and skiers, Holly Brooks. Holly grew up in Se- for every miss, which adds about 30 seconds daughters collected Olympic pins -- some then a bus from Seattle to Whistler. attle and learned to ski at Snoqualmie Pass to their time. they bought, and others were given to them If we wanted to be able to drive our with some of the same instructors we taught Our biggest event was on the 3rd day: by volunteers and even a police officer. car all the way to Whistler, we also needed with in the 1980s, and who subsequently the men’s 4 x 10 km cross country relay race. The “Olympic experience” takes a lot of to obtain a special highway pass in order taught our twin daughters to ski. We got to We were seated among many Norwegians planning and isn’t cheap, but it was the ful- to drive between Vancouver and Whistler. meet Holly when she came up to sit with and Canadians, with our Alaskan friends fillment of a dream for us. 10 • February 14, 2014 norwegian american weekly Roots & Connections Norwegian & American Women of Distinction

• Cornelia “Coya” Knutson, whirlwind legislator

Janet Ruud Grand Lodge, Daughters of Norway

Maybe, if you live in the Midwest, you In an effort to get away from her prob- have heard of a remarkable Norwegian- lems at home, and inspired by Eleanor American woman named Coya Knutson. Or Roosevelt, Coya got into local politics. She maybe if Coya had lived in current times, she chaired the Red Lake County Democratic- would now be known to everyone… Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Committee, and Cornelia “Coya” (Gjesdal) Knutson was she was a delegate to the 1948 Democratic the first woman from Minnesota elected to Presidential Election. The DFL asked her to the U.S. Congress. She made her mark as a run for the Minnesota Legislature in 1950. legislator, and if you recognize her name, it’s She was a tireless campaigner — she accom- Photo: Minnesota History Center probably because of her legislative achieve- panied herself on the accordion while sing- Coya Knutson, Representative Ninth Congressional District, first woman elected to Congress from ments. However, a letter she received in ing her own campaign song — who would go Minnesota, on the campiagn trail. 1958 ruined her career. out into the fields to talk personally with the Coya was born on August 23, 1912, farmers in her district. She won the election in Edmore, North Dakota, to Christian and and served in the Minnesota state legislature ership. She has been named as an inspiration ing gender roles were still quite rigid, many Christine (Anderson) Gjesdal. She grew up from 1951-1955. for the careers of several politicians, includ- people felt sorry for Andy, a man who just on a farm, graduated from Concordia Col- Wanting to do more to help the strug- ing former U.S. Vice President Walter Mon- wanted his wife back home in the kitchen. lege in Moorhead Minnesota with a B.S. gling farmers in her district, many of whom dale, who said, “She could go into a room When she ran for reelection in 1958, Coya degree in English and Music, and then stud- were upset with the Eisenhower administra- and get the dead to wake up.” lost, even though the people who knew the ied voice and piano at the Juilliard School in tion’s policies, Coya considered running for In the campaign and presidential election truth about her (in Oklee and the northern New York City for a year, hoping for a career federal office. In 1954 she won election to of 1956, Coya supported and campaigned for part of her district) had voted overwhelm- in opera. When she realized that would not the U.S. House of Representatives from Min- Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver, because ingly for her. Her opponent had run on the happen, she went back to North Dakota to nesota’s 9th congressional district, stunning his farm policies and proposals were more slogan that he was “A Big Man for a Man- teach high school music and English. She the Minnesota political establishment. When popular in her district. The DFL leaders in sized Job.” married Andy Knutson in 1940, and they she got to Washington she stunned Congress Minnesota, who supported the Minnesotan After losing the election, Coya divorced moved over the border to Oklee, Minnesota, too. Hubert Humphrey, were dismayed at the Andy, but she never expressed bitterness to- where they ran a small hotel and café. The Knutson was known as a fierce cham- “disloyalty” and vowed to discredit Coya, ward him. She was a religious woman who marriage was not a happy one, because Andy pion of family farms and campaign finance and they got their chance in 1958. believed that “Vengeance is the Lord’s.” Al- was an alcoholic and physically abusive. In reform. She also played a significant role During her time in Congress, Coya and though she ran for office again, in 1960 and spite of this, she convinced Andy to adopt an in passing legislation related to the federal her son Terry lived in Washington D.C., to 1977, she never won again. She worked in 8-year-old boy, Terry, in 1948. Title II student loan program, school-lunch get away from her husband. A rumor (most the United States Department of Defense’s assistance, and cystic fibrosis research. Her likely started by her political rivals) began Office of Civil Defense, where she stayed colleagues regarded her as a “whirlwind” circulating that Coya was having an affair until 1970. who was very effective in lobbying the lead- with her young legislative aide. Even though She died on October 10, 1996, in Edina, it was totally false, it nonetheless made its Minnesota, at the age of 82. She was sur- impact, and it is believed that DFL leaders vived by her son, two sisters, two grandchil- 18. februar took advantage of it by convincing Coya’s dren, and one great-grandchild. Leona Hanson Gordon Wauwatdsa WI husband Andy to write a letter to her, telling Coya Knutson was the only Democrat Lars H Hydle Glendale CA her to leave politics and “come home” to be a to lose to a Republican in the U.S. House Signe A Oian Overland Park KS full-time housewife. The letter was circulat- of Representatives in the 1958 election – a Ernest Haugen Coon Valley WI ed to reporters, and it soon ran in newspapers reflection of (a) social attitudes towards Knut Lunden Grimstad Norway across the country with the headline “Coya, women at that time, (b) the power of politi- Come Home.” The mystery as to the true ori- cal rivalry, and (c) the power of the press. Al- 19. februar gin of the letter has never been solved. Some though her political career was cut short, she 14. februar Ann C Somdahl Lake Park MN believe it came from high up the DFL ladder, accomplished a great deal in the brief time Alice Myhre Bremerton WA Kari Megan Virding Tigard OR while others argue local party officials wrote she was a member of Congress. Just imagine Lawrence Piontak Little Falls MN Berdines Froyland Sauda Norway it. Almost everyone agrees now that Andy, what she could have done had circumstances Martha Halseth Outlook Sask Can 15. februar Arild N Reines Pt Orchard WA even though he signed it, did not write it. been different... Sue Waldrop Lynnwood WA Florence Johnson Running Springs CA “Coya,” the letter said, “I want you to To learn more about her, I recommend Alfred Anderson Minot ND Alfred Bauch San Francisco CA tell the people of the 9th District this Sun- the book “Coya Come Home: A Congress- Julia T Gronland LaCrosse WI Anna Alquist Santa Cruz CA day that you are through in politics. That you woman’s Journey” by Gretchen Urnes Beito Marie Hanson Glenwood MN Justin Sund Olympia WA want to go home and make a home for your and Walter F. Mondale. Mrs Lowell Leach Ada OK Henry Syvertsen Gilford CT husband and son. As your husband I compel Selmer Birkelo St Petersburg FL Judith Wood South Colby WA you to do this. I’m tired of being torn apart Sources: Inger Ramsfjell Haave Hanford CA Agnes Larson Porterville CA from my family. I’m sick and tired of having History, Art & Archives - U.S. House of Rep- Clarence O Steen Bottineau ND you run around with other men all the time resentatives Alfhild Syversen Eureka CA 20. februar and not your husband. I love you, honey. Wikipedia Mike Sevig Minneapolis MN Come back, come back to our happy, happy 1996 Obituary , New York Times 16. februar Halstein Morken Ålen Norway Norma Lind Chicago IL Mikael Hoem Kristiansund N Norway home.” Minnesota Historical Society Bertha Haukaas Sveio Norway Rev Joel C Rolf Radcliffe IA Unfortunately, the public believed the Minnesota History Center: “Coya Knutson: Emil Stone Grandview WI newspapers, and in a time when ideas regard- Groundbreaking Congresswoman” Mrs John Kjelden Hendricks MN Mrs J B Kvinlog Volga SD Want to see your birthday in the *Tore B. Heskestad Carmel NY Norwegian American Weekly? 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In 2011 he Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. published a book entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writing with purpose, preaching with power.” Contact him at [email protected] Anne Marie Steiner January 26, 1920 – January 21, 2014 Marriage promises Anne Marie Frodesen Murphy Steiner to Norse Home run deep in that her parents A few days after Christmas, I noticed by the pastor is the word “promises.” More was a hardy Norwegian soul, who fought were instrumental in its founding. She was that all the Christmas decorations that so than anything else the marriage ceremony the good fight with several bouts of breast active on the committee for the creation of beautifully adorned our local retail stores centers upon the promises that are made. cancer over a period of 50 years. She suc- Bergen Place in Ballard and hosted Prince had been replaced with Valentine’s Day Many things work together to bring cumbed to bone cancer, in the company of (now King) Harald while he was in Seattle decorations. The decorations for Valen- people to the altar for marriage. Attraction her children, while living at her longtime for the dedication ceremony. She has been tine’s Day feature the image of the heart and romance develop into love and affec- residence on Sunset Hill in her beloved com- vice chairperson of the Seattle-Bergen Sister because Valentine’s Day celebrates ro- tion and two people decide to wed. The munity of Ballard. City Association, on the board of the Norwe- mantic love. reason for the wedding, however, has little Anne Marie was born in Mjøndalen, gian Commercial Club, a founding member We do not know much about St. to do with love and romance. The reason Norway, and immigrated to the United of the Ethnic Heritage Council, past chair- Valentine except that he was a Christian for the wedding is promise-making. We States when she was six years of age. She person of the Edvard Grieg Festival and the priest and martyr of 5th century Rome. come together before God, our family, and graduated from Ballard High School in 1937 17th of May celebration in Ballard – and At the time, Christians were banned from friends to pledge our life-long faithfulness and then accompanied her mother on a trip one-time grand marshal — as well as serving marrying, and St. Valentine was martyred to each other. back to Norway, where she remained for 16 on the Seafoodfest committee. Anne Marie for secretly marrying them. This week, as In a culture that is enamored with ro- months, living with relatives and becoming was inducted into the Ballard High School I thought about St. Valentine, I reflected mantic love, this view of marriage may fluent in Norwegian. Wall of Recognition in 2002. upon marriage and all the marriages I have sound a little too practical and mundane. When World War II began, Anne Marie Her life-long dream was to become a performed. Nevertheless, the focus of marriage will was a student at the University of Washing- published fiction author, working hard at it In the marriage service, immediately always be on promise-making. When Je- ton. Because of the German occupation of nearly every night as she raised her children. following the sharing of the vows, the sus spoke about marriage, He reminded Norway and Denmark, she felt it her duty, She never achieved that goal but was a reg- pastor says these words: “This couple, his hearers that marriage involves the after graduation, to join the Women’s Army ular contributor to the Western Viking and by their promises before God and in the making of life-long promises. It involves Corps. She was proud of being the first in the Ballard News Tribune over the years. presence of this congregation, have bound the promises made between two people as her family to join the service. She repeat- She also had published articles in the Seattle themselves to one another as husband and well as the promises of the one who joins edly asked for overseas duty, and finally, Times and P.I and was associate editor of the wife.” The key word in this announcement them together as one, God in heaven. in the summer of 1943 she was assigned to Ballard Voice newspaper in the mid-70s. the legendary Office of Strategic Services An indomitable spirit, Anne Marie (OSS), a secret intelligence service in Lon- worked in real estate for 30 years, finally don, and the predecessor of the CIA. Anne “retiring” at age 89 when medical conditions Community Connections Marie’s language skills earned her a position dictated a change, which also curtailed her with the Norwegian and Danish Sections of driving capabilities, which she sorely missed Gratulerer med Dagen! Special Forces Headquarters for the duration and made sure everybody knew it! of the war, translating and handling secret Anne Marie leaves behind her chil- documents in the midst of the constant air dren, Rose Marie, Larry and his wife Mary raids, blackouts, blitzes and the German V-I Beth Barney, Margaret Murphy Moffett and Happy birthday / and V-II rocket bombings. She met her first her husband Stan, Dan, Pat, stepson Den- husband in London, an American soldier on nis Steiner and his wife Heidi, 9 grandchil- engagement / etc! leave from France, and they married in Eng- dren, 17 great and great-great grandchildren, land on VJ Day. In 1946 she was awarded brother John Frodesen and numerous nieces, King Christian X’s Danish Freedom Medal nephews and cousins. She was preceded in for her work during the war. In 1978 she re- death by her parents, Inga and Frode Frod- Your name and ceived the Saint Olav Medal from the King esen, brother Fred Frodesen, husband Jim of Norway for her involvement in the Nor- Steiner, former husband Daniel Murphy, and special message wegian-American community here, which son Peter. included helping to deepen the relationship She will be dearly missed by her family here! between the United States and Norway. Her and many more in the community she served parents each had earlier been awarded the so well. Odin welcomes Anne Marie to Val- For more information, call Saint Olav Medal for their similar work. halla! us at (800) 305-0217 or email At the time that Anne Marie’s medal was The family wishes to express a special [email protected]. awarded they were the first multi-genera- thanks to Jeannie Nahan, Anne Marie’s hos- tional family to have received such an honor pice nurse, as well as the rest of the Group from the King of Norway. She had at least Health team for their kind support and com- two separate audiences with Norway’s King fort during Anne Marie’s final months. during her lifetime. A memorial service will be held on Sat- Anne Marie was a beloved member and urday, February 15th, 1:30 P.M. at Trinity leader in the Seattle Norwegian community, United Methodist Church, 6512 23rd Ave having served as president of The Norse NW, Seattle with a reception immediately Federation and the Inga Frodesen Guild of following at the Nordic Heritage Museum, the Norse Home Retirement Center, where 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle. she was also a member of the Board. Her ties Join our community! ****** Just $59 for 47 issues Call (800) 305-0217 or email [email protected] for details 12 • February 14, 2014 norwegian american weekly in your neighborhood What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events Arizona illinois New York, N.Y. Tacoma, Wash. Leif Ericksson in America Scandinavian Park 11th Annual Dinner Dance & ASF presents the upcoming exhibition Darkness The SCC’s new exhibit is called “‘Us Local Feb. 16, 2:00 p.m. Fund Raiser & Light: Contemporary Nordic Photography at People’: Sami Vuoinna and Resilience.” The Tucson, Ariz. March 1 the Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in exhibit tells the story of how Scandinavia’s Our Phoenix friend, Howard Barikmo, will Elk Grove Village, Ill. America, NYC. The exhibition features a selection Indigenous Sami people have endured land share information on, “What’s the latest in Scandinavian Park will present their 11th annual of over 30 works by 10 emerging and established theft, racism, and attempts to eradicate their the hunt for the trail of Leif Eriksson and oth- dinner dance and fund raiser for Vasa Park, South photographers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, culture and language, not only resisting and er Norse in North America?” Dove of Peace Elgin, IL. Dance music provided by Dave Kyrk Trio. Norway, and Sweden demonstrates the breadth surviving, but in fact building a vibrant, strong Lutheran Church, 665 W. Roller Coaster Road. Cash drawing and raffle with prizes donated by and strength of Nordic photography today. society of their own. www.norse-tucson.org/events.html Scandinavian organizations and businesses. Do- nation $45.00 per person. Social Hour 6:30 p.m., Fastelavn Celebration Scandinavian Dance Classes Feb. 23, 2:00-6:00 p.m. Feb. 17 – Mar. 24, 7:00 p.m. Arizona Scandinavian Springfest dinner 7:30 p.m. Avalon Banquets, 1905 E. Hig- New York, N.Y. Tacoma, Wash. Mar. 1 gins Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60067. For reserva- On Sunday, February 23rd the Scandinavian East Fiddle player Leslie Foley and Bob Hamilton Mesa, Ariz. tions and information call (630) 837-0443 or send Coast Museum will hold their Annual Fastelavn will teach schottis, polska, mazurka, and circle Spring is festival time in Scandinavia. Join reservations with check payable to Scandinavian Celebration (Danish Mardi Gras) at the Danish mixers from Sweden and Norway. Two of the folks from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Nor- Park, Inc. NFP to Judy Seifert, 1215 Telluride Athletic Club, located at 735 – 65th Street. All dances that will be taught are called “emer- way, and Sweden to celebrate Scandinavian Court, Bartlett, IL 60103. www.vasaparkil.com are invited. Decorate branches for the return of gency polka,” which can be used with a variety customs, music, and crafts while enjoying spring, hit the barrel to rid yourself of bad luck of folk accordion and fiddle songs. Beginners Scandinavian foods. The festival will take Akavit Tasting and eat delicious Fastelavn buns to increase will be welcome and encouraged, while inter- place at Desert Ridge High School. For more Feb. 13 your good luck. Games, and prize for best cos- mediate dancers will be refined and polished. information, call 480-854-3128. Admission is Chicago, Ill. tume. (Costumes are optional.) Music by Ellen The classes will be every Monday night for six $3, children 12 and under free. Back by popular demand! Nordic Chambers in Chicago has not done one of these Akavit Tasting Lindstrom. All inclusive price: $30.00 for adults, weeks starting February 17th. Classes take Events in many years. It was a fun event in the $17.00 for 7 – 17 and $12.00 for 6 and under. For place at the Christ Knudtzen Hall West (room California past and we look forward to another fun event reservations call Victoria at 718-748-5950 or Re- 214 of the Anderson UC Building). Cost: $15 Lutefisk Dinner this time as well. All the Chambers will supply idun at 718-748-7844. students, $20 SCC members, $30 per couple. Feb. 15, 4:30 p.m. their own “special brand.” Location: 70 W. Madi- Palm Desert, Calif. son St; 2nd Floor Mezzanine lobby. Film Screening: “It’s Only Make Believe” Norse Home Painting Solskinn Lodge will be hosting its Lutefisk Feb. 26 & Feb. 28 March 1 (and meatball) dinner for both members and iowa New York, N.Y. Seattle, Wash. “It’s Only Make Believe”/Eventyrland is the story Help add new color and warmth to the lives non-members. The social begins at 4:30 p.m. “Favorite Things” of a murder that never should have happened, of of senior residents. We are seeking 75 volun- with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will not be now – April 17 friends that never should have been trusted, and teers to come in, have a great time, and help available at the door so to make your reserva- Decorah, Iowa a debt that keeps increasing despite every down us paint three of our six floors in the building. tions, call Debera Ellingboe at 760-699-7436. Vesterheim’s collections include some remark- payment. Although Jenny has lost everything, So, let’s paint! And have a blast while doing $20 for members, $25 for non-members. able pieces that are not recently on display. The she still has everything to win: her daughter. it! Assistance is needed from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 popular picks in “Favorite Things” were selected p.m. or 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Food and refresh- Viking Story Teller by museum staff and visitors. Many of the objects Film Screening: The Almost Man/Mer eller ments will be provided. Event details: www. Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. were chosen for their beauty, but many were also mindre mann norsehome.org or #LetsPaint2014 Palm Desert, Calif. chosen for their fantastic history or quirky story. Feb. 27, 7:00 p.m. True Thomas will tell stories of Thor, Odin, For more information check Vesterheim’s web- New York, N.Y. Nordic Heritage Day and the gang at the Sons of Norway Solkskinn site at vesterheim.org or call (563) 382-9681 Lodge Social (Hope Lutheran Church). Lunch Scandinavia House will screen “The Almost March 8, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. is Frito pie. Children are free, adults are $3.00 Man”/ Mer eller mindre mann on Feb. 27. Tickets Bothell, Wash. Minnesota are $10 or $7 for ASF members. The film comes March 8 will be the 2014 Annual Nordic Heri- Celts and Vikings Dinner Hardanger Fiddle Program at Vonheim meeting from Norwegian director Martin Lund comedi- tage Day for the Sons of Norway in Bothell. March 15 Feb. 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m. cally telling a tale of one man’s long road toward There will be food demonstrations and sam- Santa Rosa, Calif Minneapolis, Minn. maturity and how hard it can be for some to face ples for tasting, craft demonstrations, Fjord The Vikings of Bjornstad and Freya Lodge will The program features Amanda Underwood, the the prospect of growing up. house, and genealogy. Lunch is available be hosting the Celts and Vikings Corned Beef CEO / Artistic Director of Fedje Family Produc- for purchase featuring Pea Soup, Open Face and Cabbage Dinner at 5 p.m. on March 15. tions, whose mission is to Preserve Scandinavian North Carolina Sandwiches, Rømmegrot and Desserts. Open Folk Music and Dance in the Twin Cities. The Program will include “Dragon ships and Em- Norsk Carolina Monthly Meeting to the Public, Free Admission & Free Parking. Hardanger Fiddle will be featured with a per- erald Isle” on Vikings in Ireland. $20 for Freya Feb. 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m. formance and lecture. Amanda is a member of Lodge members and $24 for non-memebers. Charlotte, N.C. Wisconsin the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America and Make your prepaid reservations by March 7. Norsk Carolina Montly Meeting we will have a Vennelag Installation and Speaker mentor to those who attend their conferences. Mail checks to Sons of Norway PO Box 6558, presentation by a member and enjoy a snack. Ev- Feb. 16, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Come to hear and learn about this very distinctly Santa Rosa, 95406. Dinner will be held at eryone is welcome! www.norskcarolina.org Mt. Horeb, Wis. Norwegian type of music. The meeting room is Norway Hall, 617 W. Ninth St. For more infor- Vennelag, 5-513 will hold its Installation of downstairs in the Paulson Hall. Snacks provided. mation visit the Vikings of Bjornstad website texas Officers and monthly meeting on Sunday- af or contact Karen at 707-996-9889. Free will donations. www.vonheim108.org Nidaros Cathedral Boys Choir ternoon, Feb. 16, 2014. Following the instal- lation, local author Audrey Rue will present Nordic Lights Film Festival – Twin Cities Feb. 15, 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. her book, “Remembering the Mulberry Tree.” florida Feb. 28 – March 6 Dallas, Texas Please bring childhood pictures of yourself to Norwegian Surf & Turf and “The Bat” book Minneapolis, Minn. The Nidaros Cathedral Boys Choir, the oldest boys share following the presentation. A hot sand- discussion The purpose of the Nordic Lights Film Festival – choir in Norway, comes to Dallas for two free wich luncheon will be served following the Feb. 23, 3:00 p.m. Twin Cities is to highlight contemporary cinematic concerts at Central Lutheran Church on Febru- presentation. Everyone is welcome to attend. Sarasota, Fla. treasures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, ary 15th. Recently, the Boys Choir has performed If you are not a lodge member, please bring a Faith Lutheran Church, 7750 Beneva Rd. Ev- and Sweden, and to support Minnesota’s historic at the coronation of His Majesty King Harald the dish to pass for the luncheon. Mange takk! eryone is welcome! Cost $10 per person. Scandinavian ties while giving a modern look into Fifth of Norway, for all of the European royal Please let Skip know you’re coming by calling new sides of Nordic cultures. The Festival will in- families, and on concert tours throughout the Torsk Supper 701-720-3179. You can obtain the Jo Nesbø clude a variety of feature-length and short films United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Feb. 22, 4:00-7:00 p.m. book at the Library, or at www.jonesbo.com, centered around the theme of “fire and ice.” Visit Spain, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Aus- Milwaukee, Wis. or order it on your Kindle or at Amazon.com. nordiclightsfilmfestival.org. tria, Russia and Japan, and at the Vatican. www. norwegiansocietyoftexas.org/2014/01/nidaros/ Our Buffet Includes: Boiled Cod Fish, Norwe- Mangletre gian Meat Balls, Boiled Potatoes, Vegetable, March 7 – 9 NEW YORK 11th Annual Scandinavian Golf Tournament Pickled Beets, Cranberry Sauce, Flat Bread, Film Screening: “I Belong” Inglis, Fla. Feb. 24 Dessert and Coffee. Adults: $13.00 ($12.28 Feb. 19 & Feb. 21 Dahlhouse Rosemaling & Art Center is of- Houston, Texas plus $.72 tax), Children age 4-11: $5.00 ($4.72 New York, N.Y. fering an art class on Mangletre. Dating to Deadline to register is Feb. 17. Dinner and Award plus $.28 tax) Prices subject to change. We ac- Scandinavia House will screen Norwegian film “I the 1500s, mangletres were made of heavy Ceremony following the Tournament. www.nac- cept reservations for parties of eight or larger Belong”/Som du ser meg on Feb. 19 and 21. The hard wood and were used for pressing cloth. chouston.org/files/2014/01/Golf-Tournament- for seating at 4:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. space is film is a warm and nuanced tale about people In some parts of Norway this was a form of Invitation-2014.pdf limited). Call 414.321.2637 Mondays between engagement gift. Bachelors would carve the who all mean well, but end up hurting one an- 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Thursdays between mangletre and hang it outside the home of other; about how people who act on integrity 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. or on the morning of the girl he wished to marry. If the girl took and feelings are seen as troublesome in a society Washington the Torsk Dinner between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 it down, the wedding plans began. If, after where the ideal is to behave rationally. Sami exhibit at Scandinavian Cultural Center a.m. Open seating is on a first come first serve three days, the mangletre still hung on the now – April 1 basis. www.norwayhouse-milw.org wall, the sad groom-hopeful would take it Darkness & Light: Contemporary Nordic back home. For more information contact Photography Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 Joan or Thor Dahl. www.rosemal.com Feb. 22 – April 26 to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! Check http://blog.norway.com/events-calendar for complete listings Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. norwegian american weekly February 14, 2014 • 13 In your neighborhood New York Norwegian-American community celebrates a special 110th anniversary Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center turns 110 years young; looks forward to another century

Rolf Stang Based in Christian dedication, all mem- New York bers of the staff therefore share a common and clear objective in their individual roles. This past November, a gala dinner to Physically the beautiful NCHHC complex celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Nor- affords a pleasant environment where human wegian Christian Home and Health Center dignity is nurtured and preserved. took place in the banquet hall of the Marriott Staff and volunteers, under the outstand- Hotel at Brooklyn Bridge with some 320 at- ing leadership of administrator Mr. Earnest tendees present. Ragin, assure a solid future for the NCHHC. One hundred and ten years ago, an ini- tiative was undertaken to reach out to Nor- Learn more: www.NCHHC. org wegian-American women who had come upon hard times. That mission once under- taken has never wavered. While much has changed since then of course for the Norwe- gian-American Christian Home and Health Center/NCHHC, the high standard of pro- Photos: Rolf Stang Above: The evening’s MC, co-chair of the event, fessionalism has not. During the years, the and board member Torry Berntsen, with George name has changed and the charter has broad- A. Jensen, Chairmen of the Board, and Penelope ened to include men. But, as it has grown, Mandel, Director of Development. the exceptional devotion to service has also Left: State Senator Martin J. Golden, recipient grown and deepened. of the Civic Award and friend of the Norwegian- The NCHHC has become well known American Bay Ridge, Brooklyn community. The and respected far and wide for its wide range recipient of the annual Civic Award, Senator of services and quality care. This compre- Golden is enjoying Kransekake offered him by hensive state-of-the-art “Home” offers In- event co-chair Arlene Bakke Rutuelo. Below: Norwegian Ambassador to the U.N., dependent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Geir O. Pedersen, as featured speaker, delivered Nursing, Rehab, Outpatient service, and Re- an eloquent, insightful address, speaking of the spite Care and Support. well-deserved status of the NCHHC. As a recent The Home consistently earns a Five- newcomer to NYC, he paid enthusiastic tribute to Star rating in all service categories for which the Home, acknowledging the efforts and support it is held accountable, such as Health Inspec- of those present at the Gala. tions, Nurse Staffing, Hospitality Measures for Residents, Fire Safety, and it maintains a record of zero Penalties.

Photo: Rolf Stang “Achievement in the Arts” award winner, Sonja Dalen, was recognized as a cherished singer and longtime friend of the Home. 14 • February 14, 2014 norwegian american weekly norwegian heritage Norwegian Language Corner Zion Lutheran closes NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES AND TROLLS after 105 years of service

Victoria Hofmo for restoring the sanctuary to its original Brooklyn, N.Y. splendor. A mere five years before, Zion had With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, held its 100th Anniversary Celebration and “Tuss og Troll” is now serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. The stories are Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 was a sad day for the sanctuary suffered from water damage. 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. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, designed and published by Deb Nelson us Brooklyn Norwegians; it was the day that It had peeling plaster and badly needed a Gourley of Astri My Astri publishing. Copyright © Norsk Barneblad. Zion Lutheran Church held its last service. coat of paint. It was a joy to see it so resplen- Zion was founded by Norwegian immi- dent. In order to include those members of grants at 6307 Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge the Chinese congregation who were more Brooklyn 105 years ago. One of the found- comfortable in their native tongue and out ing members of the congregation was Pastor of respect for their contributions to Zion, the Johan Ellertsen. He went on to minister in sermon was translated into Mandarin. Minnesota and Massachusetts, but returned One of the most moving parts of the home to Zion where he served as pastor of its final service was when dozens of current Norwegian-language services. At Zion he re- and former members came up to sing “The mained until his death in 1939. Zion’s church Lord Bless You and Keep You,” by P.C. was built before the subway existed in this Lutkin, a Zion tradition. I believe this was part of New York. I remember reading that unrehearsed. Joining this group was Ingrid the vibrations from the construction of the Olsen Feingold, a favorite chanteuse in the subway tunnel caused Zion’s foundation to Norwegian New York community. It was crack and it had to be rebuilt: a testament to haunting. The quality of this ad hoc choir af- the determination and commitment of those firmed another piece of Zion’s history, a long who founded the church. and rich musical tradition. In fact, one Zion The closing service was led by Zion’s member, Evald Olsen said, “I joined the Pastor, Diane Wildow, who with poise and church through a former co-worker who in- grace offered words of assurance and hope to vited me to join the choir,” and he has stayed Dei tre mostrene The three aunts those in attendance at this very difficult time. until this day, 35 years later. Some of his del 3 part 3 For, let’s face it, the closing of a church is favorite times at Zion also revolved around like a monumental funeral. The loss is felt music. “Some of my best memories are of Men så kom det ei gamal kjerring til And once more an old woman came to by thousands. Other local clergy officiated, the Messiah concerts we held with an aug- henne att, og ho lova å sy åt henne, berre her, and she promised to sew for her, if she as well as Bishop Rimbo and other Synodi- mented choir,” he said. Others included “the ho ville kalla henne moster på heidersda- would call her auntie on her day of honor. cal Trustee members, of the ELCA Metro various anniversary celebrations, our Mardi gen sin. Det lova gjenta, og så gjorde ho This the girl promised, and then she did New York Synod, of which Zion was a part. Gras night and a Passion Play.” som kona sa og gjekk og la seg til å sova. as the woman said, and lay down to sleep. There were over 200 in attendance. Like Pas- Active churches, especially urban ones Om morgonen då ho vakna, var alt tyet In the morning when she woke up, all the tor Ellertsen, many came back to their home serve not only their members, but also the sytt til skjorter, som låg på bordet. cloth had been sewn into shirts that were church, but this time for a doleful occasion. community at large. Zion was no exception. Så fin saum hadde aldri nokon sett, now lying on the table. In recent years, Zion had been shar- Like many other churches in the area Zion og skjortene var fullt ferdige med namn Such nice stitching had never been ing its building with the Chinese Christian added an extensive educational complex in og allting. seen before by anyone, and the shirts were Church of Grace and they were responsible later years. Some of the programs they have Då dronninga fekk sjå det arbeidet, completely finished with names and every- sponsored over the years in- slo ho hendene saman. — Maken til saum thing. cluded: a nursery school, ESL, har eg korkje hatt eller sett, sa ho, og ho When the queen saw the work, she Citizenship and GED Classes, vart så glad i gjenta som det skulle vori clapped her hands together. “A likeness to and the Ecumenical Neighbor- hennar eige barn. this stitching I have never before owned or hood Lunch Program or ENLP. — Dersom du vil ha prinsen, så kan seen,” she said, and was so happy with the The latter was begun by in- du få han, sa ho til gjenta. — For du treng girl as if she was her own child. comparable parishioner Jeanne aldri leiga bort noko arbeid, du kan spinna “If you would like to marry the prince, DeGennaro. In the late 1980s, og veva og sy alt saman sjølv. Gjenta var you can have him,” she said to the girl. she saw an increasing popula- ven, ho, og prinsen tykte godt om henne, “You will never need to hire anyone to tion of homeless in desperate og så vart det til at dei skulle ha bryllaup work, for you can spin and weave and sew need and was determined to med ein gong. everything yourself.” The girl was beau- help, suggesting a food pro- Men prinsen hadde ikkje før sett seg tiful, and the prince liked her very much, gram. The congregation gave til bryllaupsbordet med henne, så kom det and so it happened that they were to have a an emphatic yes, and never inn ei gamal, stygg kjerring med lang nase wedding at once. looked back. It has been run- — ja, han var då visst sine tre alner lang. But just as the prince sat down at the ning successfully for 26 years, Så reiste brura seg og neia blidt og sa: — wedding table with her, an ugly, old woman offering a hot meal, sand- God dag, moster! with a long nose came in — well, the nose wiches, clothing, counsel, and — Er det moster til mi brur? sa prin- must have been at least six feet long. Then comfort, and has worked suc- sen. Ja, ho var då det. the bride stood up and curtsied sweetly and 9.NAW.Trolls.2VolSet.22Jan2014_Layout 1 1/22/14 12:36 PM Page 1 cessfully in collaboration with a — Ja, då får ho vel sitja til bords ho said: “Good day to you, auntie!” Photo: Google Street View og, då, sa prinsen. Men både han og dei “Are you the aunt of my bride?” asked Zion Lutheran Church in Brooklyn. See > zion, page 16 andre bryllaupsgjestene tykte ho var fæl å the prince. Yes — that she was. sitja til bords med. “Well, then she must sit at the table as Det var ikkje gått lenge, så kom det well,” said the prince. But both he and the Norwegian Folk Tales, Fairy Tales and Trolls: inn ei gamal, stygg kjerring att. Ho hadde other wedding guests thought she was just •Vol 1 — 18 stories, 192 pgs ein bak så tjukk og brei at det var så vidt horrible to sit at the table with. •Vol 2 — 21 stories, 192 pgs ho fekk klemt seg inn gjennom døra. It was not long before another ugly, NEW OFF THE PRESS Straks reiste brura seg og helsa: — God old woman came in. She had a back that •Bilingual English Norwegian dag, moster! Prinsen sa at var ho moster was so big and wide that she could only just text in each book •Hardcover, Smyth sewn, over hennar, fekk ho og setja seg innåt. squeeze herself in through the door. Right 600 full colored illustrations in away the bride stood up and greeted her: each 7″x10″ book •Based on the collection of “Good day to you, auntie!” The prince said Peter Christen Asbjørnsen Miss the beginning? 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“What wonderful music,” Disney fans are saying as they pour out of the theaters where the animated-film hit “Frozen” is playing. “It sounds sort of tribal. Is it African?” Wrong continent. The opening song in “Frozen” does indeed have a tribal sound, but it features a composer, conductor, and choir from Norway. The Disney production team, including score composer Christophe Beck, wanted to use Nordic music as the in- spiration for the music in “Frozen.” Their trip to Norway in 2012 introduced them to the Trondheim-based women’s choir, Cantus, and to their 2011 recording, “Norwegian Voices.” The first track on that recording was “Eatne- men Vuelie” (“Song of the Earth”), composed by Trondheim musician Frode Fjellheim, who agreed to co-write with Beck a new choral piece inspired by that work especially for “Frozen.” The resulting piece, entitled “Vue- lie” and performed by Cantus, sets the tone Photo: Camilla Hay Jensen / Vuelie.com for the whole movie in the opening sequence. Frode Fjellheim, composer of “Vuelie.” Photo courtesy of the artist / Scandinavia House “Vuelie” is later reprised in a different form Tonje Bøe Birkeland, Plate # 4 Papa Westray, 2013, From the project Luelle Magdalon Lumiére as the music for a crucial development (“The loops, and bass guitar as well as the unique (1873-1973). Digital c-print, 51 x 64 in. (130 cm x 162.5 cm). Great Thaw”) in “Frozen.” vocal sounds of “joiking.” Transjoik has come Cantus, founded in 1986, consists of to international prominence through a 2003 Special Release (b. 1978) stages a psychological drama, star- about 30 singers and is internationally re- win in the European final of the Liet -Inter Scandinavia House ring her mother, grandmother, and herself in nowned. The group, whose director is Tove national competition, held in the Netherlands conversation with a therapist on the stage of Ramlo-Ystad, won the first Xinghai Prize and featuring representatives of 12 European Darkness & Light: Contemporary Nordic Stockholm’s Royal Dramatic Theatre. Joakim International Choir Championships in Guang- minority cultures. Photography, an exhibition focusing on a di- Eskildsen (b. 1971), in a series of works shot zhou, China, and is ranked No. 1 in their “Fe- The “Frozen” soundtrack has done quite verse selection of recent photographic works in New York, California, Louisiana, South Da- male Choirs” class (and 8th best overall in the well as a commercial entity. The trade publi- that illuminate the ways in which light—and kota, and Georgia, examines the growing cri- “world’s best choir” designation) by the in- cation “Variety” reported strong sales for the the lack thereof—informs the practice of sis of American poverty. And Ulla Jokisalo (b. ternational “Interkultur” competition’s world soundtrack in the months following the No- contemporary Nordic photographers, opens 1955), drawing from fairytales, horror stories, rankings. vember release of the film, including several at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in and fantasy, constructs intimate photographs “Frozen” (which is loosely based on Hans weeks at the top of the U.S. album chart, and America, in New York City, on Saturday, Feb- that investigate identity and the instability of Christian Anderson’s “The Snow Queen”), the movie “Frozen” grossed $318 million in ruary 22, 2014. The selection of over 30 works existence. features “joiking” (“yoiking,” in English), eight weeks on domestic screens. Moviegoers by 10 emerging and established photographers These ten photographers each respond a traditional Sami chant-like vocal tradition and soundtrack buyers may think they’re par- from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and to, manipulate, and experiment with light that Fjellheim learned in childhood. He has taking solely of Disney – but they’re getting a Sweden demonstrates the breadth and strength and darkness to various ends. Curator Anna Sami roots, stemming from his background little Norwegian culture on the side. of Nordic photography today. The exhibition Tellgren, Moderna Museet, Sweden explains: in Røros; his family members still work as Melinda Bargreen is a will include work by Thora Dolven Balke, “Living in the Nordic region, in the northern- traditional reindeer herders. Listeners some- Seattle-based writer and Tonje Bøe Birkeland, JH Engström, Joakim most part of Europe, means having to relate to times liken the sounds of joik to the chanting composer whose career Eskildsen, Ulla Jokisalo, Bára Kristinsdóttir, darkness and light—both measurable and per- of some Native American cultures. at The Seattle Times be- A composer and synthesizer player who Tova Mozard, Nelli Palomäki, Katya Sander, ceived. This is something all Nordic photogra- gan in 1977. Her choral and Pétur Thomsen. phers are experienced in, and contend with, in “uses his voice in a joik-inspired way” (ac- works include the “Nor- The ten artists exhibited—two from each one way or another.” cording to his website, frodefjellheim.com), wegian Folksong Suite.” Nordic country—represent several genera- The exhibition will remain on view Fjellheim (born August 27, 1959 in Mosjøen, Melinda contributes to tions, backgrounds, and artistic approaches: through Saturday, April 26, 2014. Admission Norway) formed what was then known as the many publications and is the author of Seattle Tonje Bøe Birkeland (b. 1985) takes on the is free to the Scandinavia House 3rd Floor Frode Fjellheim JazzJoik Ensemble in 1992. Opera’s forthcoming 50-year history book. role of fictional photographer Luelle -Madg Gallery; open Tuesday through Saturday from He composes most of the music performed by She holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the UW, alon Lumiére and recreates an imaginary 12:00 – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday until 7:00 p.m. his band, a quartet now known as Transjoik, and a doctorate in English from the University journey to the Orkney Islands. Tova Mozard and featuring drums, synthesizer, electronic of California, Irvine.

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< zion those they married, baptized, confirmed, and It's easy to join our mailing From page 14 buried, as well as those in the larger commu- nity who were nourished in so many ways? list! variety of churches from all denominations. One option has been offered by the Fortunately, this program will be continued Scandinavian East Coast Museum. They are by St. Michael’s Catholic Church. However, adding a Virtual Museum space for Zion: to it is a mile from Zion and one wonders how document its history and share stories, mem- this very fragile population will deal with the ories, and images. You can contact them by Get special offers and news distance and loss of the continuity and trust email at [email protected]. But will even faster. that has developed at Zion. and can the legacy of Zion be carried on in a The church service concluded with the concrete way? Text stripping of the chalice, candlesticks, and It could if the church’s extensive com- records of the church, a heart wrenching plex is put to good use for the community. practice. Afterwards all who attended, over One hopes that the corner of Fourth Avenue NAW 200, were invited to share in fellowship and and 64th Street in Brooklyn continues to refreshments downstairs, offering a much- be a place that serves. One hopes that we to 22828 to get started. needed respite from what had just occurred can cherish the contributions of those who upstairs. came before us: the ones who came to this Now what happens? Will the building corner when it was dirt and had the wisdom message and data rates may apply. be sold by the ELCA synod? Will all traces to purchase the land, the vision to build the of Zion’s legacy be locked away in the desk complex for mission, and the tenacity to pro- of a Lutheran archive? In ten years time, vide a place of solace for 105 years, through will anyone know what those stalwart Nor- sweat, toil, time, and compassion. Those wegian immigrants built and maintained for who came before us deserve no less. over 100 years - the service they provided to

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