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Vol. 120, No. 37 October 16, 2009 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Tel (800) 305-0217 • www.norway.com $1.50 per copy Online News Dateline Oslo Nobel Prize surprise, new U.S. President wins It came as a shock Negative financial effects and surprise to many, for Marine Farms on including President Shetland Barack Obama himself, when it was Lakeland, a 100 percent owned announced on Oct. 9, subsidiary of Marine Farms that he was the 2009 ASA, has suffered losses at recipient of the Nobel Hoganess Salmon, one of the Peace Prize company’s salmon farms on

the west coast of Shetland. The Ti f f a n i e Da v i s Managing Editor losses are due to high mortal-

ity and reduced growth caused The Norwegian Nobel by salmon lice. Committee chose President Obama (Lakelandsmolt.co.uk) for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” American Lutheran The Committee has attached special importance to President Congregation of Oslo Obama’s vision of and work for a Photo: Pete Souza/Official White House Photo world without nuclear weapons. celebrates 50 years In reacting to the news on Oct. 9, that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize, the President struck a note of humility and recognized that the award was a nod to a vision of what is to come. “I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision CONTINUES PAGE 6 The ALC of Oslo is an Eng- of the Nobel Committee,” he said during a speech at the White House. lish-speaking, ecumenical NAV - The Norwegian Labor and congregation affiliated with Norway’s got style the Evangelical Lutheran Welfare Service Innovative designers prove Norwegian Church in America (ELCA). From the youngest products can find success in the U.S. market Its ministry is directed to the to the oldest, nearly permanent English-speaking everyone in Norway residents of the city, as well as has a need for NAV

short-term residents, embassy He i d i Hå v a n Gr o s c h personnel, foreign students, Sparbu, Norway refugees, and tourists. (ALC) When the Norwegian public welfare and employment services joined forces in 2006 it was the What’s inside? Photo: Heidi Håvan Grosch largest reform in the public sector Melanie Hill, a EURES advisor at NAV, News 2-3 since World War II. Now NAV originally from Wisconsin, says that handles everything from child though she’s been in the Norwegian Business 4-5 welfare to pension benefits to workforce almost 25 years, she still Op-Ed 6-7 CONTINUES PAGE 15 learns something new every day. Taste of Norway 8 15th Annual Norwegian Festival Travels to Norway 9 The Festival, Grete’s Great Gallop, the Norway Run Sports 10 and the Troll Stroll Run L-R: Hamax Hotsheets snowsled, Ring from Huldresølv jewelry, Men’s hooded took place in Central Park, Faith & Religion 11 sweatshirt from Moods of Norway, Women’s hooded sweater from Kari Traa New York City on Saturday Arts & Entertainment 12 Oct. 3 Jo h n Er i k St a c y In Your Neighborhood 13 Seattle, Wash. Norwegian Heritage 14 broad concepts of “natural beauty” Be r i t Hesse n If you are a guy that has been Managing Editor Education to Norway, odds are you have been and “style.” Norwegian designers 15 appear to be fully aware of both stopped dead in your tracks by the Around 7,000 runners took part the details and guiding principles sight of a Norwegian woman. Most in the 1.7-mile Norway Run and the that make for stunning objects of men are not able to describe the 13.7-mile (half marathon) Grete’s beauty. And they are particularly Photo: Berit Hessen individual elements working on Great Gallop, while thousands Children at the Norwegian Festival $1 = NOK 5.63 skillful at using traditional themes updated 10/12/09 their psyche at a moment like this, more enjoyed Norwegian music, had the opportunity to participate in 9/18/09 $1=NOK 5.92 but they are likely cognizant of the the Troll Stroll, a race for kids. CONTINUES PAGE 4 CONTINUES PAGE 12 2 No r g e - Uk e n s o m g i k k Nyheter på Nettet Sand åpnet galleri i New York Bergen blir en digital medieby Brødrene Sand er lei av å bli oppfattet som Flere mediebedrifter i Bergen slår seg tullebukker, melder VG Nett. Oktober 10. sammen for å bli enda bedre, melder hadde de en storslagen åpning av Galleri tv2nyhetene.no. Sand i New York og markerte derfor start- en på en ny, mer seriøs fase i brødrenes liv. Prosjektet MediArena fra Bergen Nå skal alt handle om kunst og kjærlighet, ble 5. oktober valgt ut som ett av fem ikke spillopper og mediestunt. (VG Nett). prosjekter som får Arena-status av Innovasjon Norge, Norges forskningsråd Lotto-bygda mister arbeidsplasser og Siva. Prosjektet samler et 20-talls Verdal i Nord-Trøndelag, kanskje mest mediebedrifter og samtlige relevante kjent som «Lotto-bygda», står i fare for å forskningsmiljøer i Bergensregionen. Målet miste mellom 500 og 600 arbeidsplasser. med det treårige prosjektet “teknologidrevet Nå ber ordføreren statsministeren om innholdsutvikling og innholdsrevet tekno- hjelp. Bygda har for tiden 135 permitterte logiutvikling” er et økt samarbeid og arbeidere fra Aker Verdal, samt redusert kompetanseutvikling mellom flere medie- innleie av 200 arbeidere. I tillegg mener og medieteknologibedrifter i Bergen. Iversen at ringvirkningene kan føre til 100 Deltakerne i prosjektet er både tapte arbeidsplasser. Nå har han sendt et større bedrifter som TV 2, NRK, Bergens Foto: Myspace tre sider langt brev hvor han ber statsmin- Tidende, Vizrt og It's learning, i tillegg Bergen, den nye digitale mediabyen i Norge. ister Jens Stoltenberg (Ap) om å involvere til en rekke mindre og svært innovative English Synopsis: Bergen will be the digital media-city in Norway with the new project seg. (NTB) produksjonsmiljøer, på innholds- og MediArena. Arena is a national program for long-term development of regional business teknologisiden. Prosjektet vil utløse 18 clusters. The program offers both advisory and financial support. Arena is owned by In- millioner kroner, som blant annet skal brukes novation Norway, SIVA (The Industrial Development Corporation of Norway), and the Kulturbransjen møter Telenor til til å få bringe fram pilotprosjekter basert på Research Council of Norway. piratslag nye tjeneste- og forretningsmodeller. Mandag 12. oktober starter det store norske slaget om den omstridte svenske fildeling- snettstedet The Pirate Bay. Rettssaken kan Nytt flyselskap satser på Thailand og USA ende med at norske internettkunder mister tilgangen til nettstedet. 21 norske og inter- Det nystartede norske flyselskapet nasjonale film- og musikkselskaper, med Feel Air skal til våren starte direkte rettighetsorganisasjonen TONO i spissen, flyruter til både Asia og USA fra krever at internettleverandøren stenger Oslo og Stockholm. Selskapet lover sine kunder ute fra piratnettstedet. Tele- langdistanse til lavpris, melder Dagens nor går ikke med på kravet og er derfor Næringsliv blitt stevnet for Asker- og Bærum tingrett. (NTB) – Vi skal fly langt. Vi skal fly billig, sier administrerende direktør Kai Holmberg i det nyoppstartede flyselskapet Feel Air til Gris med svineinfluensa Dagens Næringsliv. For første gang er det oppdaget svineinflu- Selskapet har 240 millioner kroner i ensa hos gris i Norge. Mattilsynet fikk før startkapital og Holmberg har fått tidligere helgen melding om at en røkter som jobbet luftfartsdirektør og SAS-pilot Otto Lagarhus med den aktuelle besetningen hadde fått med på laget. I løpet av høsten skal Holmberg påvist svineinfluensa i i Nord-Trøndelag. og Lagarhus sette sammen en organisasjon Prøvene på gården ble tatt fredag, og etter på rundt 160 ansatte som skal sørge for analysene hos Veterinærinstituttet i Oslo å fly fritidsreisende på interkontinentale Foto: FEEL Air ble det dagen etter bekreftet at prøvene var direkteruter som blant annet Bangkok og CEO Kai Holmberg (venstre) of COO Otto Lagarhus regner med å ha 350.000 kunder i 2011. positive. (NTB) New York fra Oslo og Stockholm. Billigfly over Atlanteren, flyet på English Synopsis: FEEL Air is a new long haul low cost operator focusing on the Scan- vingene i nærmere 20 timer hver dag og Kollaps hos Norsk Tipping dinavian leisure market. Flying out of Stockholm Arlanda and Oslo Gardermoen respec- flytende rutetider er blant tiltakene som settes Lørdag kveld i forrige uke opplevde Norsk tively non-stop to great far-away destinations. FEEL Air’s first destinations are New York i verk for å lykkes. I 2011 regner selskapet å Tipping en kraftig systemsvikt. Kunder (JFK) and Bangkok (BKK). fikk verken spille, utbetalinger eller sjekke ha 350.000 kunder, sier Holmberg. kuponger. Norsk Tippings kundeservice ble nedringt av kunder som ønsker svar, men tippeglade nordmenn måtte smør seg med tålmodighet. (VG Nett) Norges mest lønnsomme designinvistering Tre bedrifter er nominert til ny norsk som hedrer kommersielt lønnsomme Leverte granat til loppemarked designpris; Lofotprodukt økte designprosjekter i Norge. salget med 300 prosent og gikk – De tre bedriftene er kroneksempler En bombeekspert fra Forsvaret ble tilkalt fra lokalbedrift til riksdekkende på at satsing på design betaler seg tilbake da foreldre som arrangerte et loppemarked fiskematprodusent, Odelia fikk mangedoblet på bunnlinjen. Takket ved en skole i Nittedal i Akershus oppdag- rapsolje inn på norske kjøkken, mens være målrettet bruk av design som et at det var en granat blant de innleverte Kondomeriet kledde på seg for å innovasjonsverktøy har disse bedriftene loppene. Korpset arrangerer loppemarked selge flere erotiske produkter, skriver kommet dit de er i dag, fastslår Utnes Kjøsnes på Slattum skole i helgen, og fredag var Pressenytt i Norsk Designråd. foreldrene til barna i korpset i gang med å Fra og med torsdag 8. oktober utstilles de stille opp loppene som var kommet inn til Design Effekt Grand Prix deles ut av tre lønnsomme designprosjektene på DogA markedet. I en eske som var innlevert fant Norsk Designråd 15. oktober under Norsk Design- og Arkitektursenteret i Oslo. foreldrene en granat, og en bombeekspert Næringslivsdagen 2009. – Vi ønsker å føre Utstillingen vil stå helt fram til 8. november. fra Forsvaret ble tilkalt. – Granaten var helt konkrete bevis for at design faktisk trolig uten krutt, og helt ufarlig, sier op- lønner seg. Design Effekt har som formål å English Synopsis: The Norwegian chain erasjonsleder Svein Arild Hallås i Romer- vise fram resultatene av designinvesteringer, store Kondomeriet, “Norsk Matraps” and ike politidistrikt til Varingen. Det er ikke sier Marianne Utnes Kjøsnes, som er “Lofotprodukt” have been nominated for kjent hvem som leverte inn granaten til prosjektleder for Design Effekt. the Design Effectiveness Award (DEA) loppemarkedet. Lederen for korpset, Arne Butikkjeden Kondomeriet, andelslaget of 2009. A growing number of companies Mjøen, håper at det var et uhell at granat- Foto: Erlend Sæteren Norsk Matraps og matprodusenten in Norway are discovering that investing en ble innlevert. – For fremtiden bør folk Marianne Utnes Kjøsnes i Norsk Designråd med Lofotprodukt er alle nominert til Design in design is the most effective means of tenke gjennom hva de sender av gårde til tre helt konkrete beviser på at det lønner seg å Effekt Grand Prix, den første utmerkelsen providing good results. et loppemarked, sier han. (NTB) satse på design. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • OCTOBER 16, 2009 Ne w s 3 Crown Princess to open Solheim: REDD comes with risks but This week on Norway.com first osmotic power plant Norwegian seafood exports exceed NOK On Nov. 24, HRH Crown Princess there is no other choice than to try 30 billion Mette-Marit will open the world’s The value of seafood exports from Norway first osmostic power plant in Tofte, Last week, the Guardian so far this year stands at NOK 30.6 billion. outside Oslo. warned that a U.N. scheme to This is 18 percent higher than the same pe- reward developing countries riod last year. (Seafood from Norway ) for protecting their forests in Lofoten stays off-limits...for now the name of carbon reductions On Oct. 7, the newly-elected Norwegian – known as REDD (Reducing government ruled out opening Lofoten emissions from deforestation and Vesterålen as exploration areas until at and degradation) – could be 2013 at the earliest. (Aftenposten) “a recipe for corruption and President Obama proclaims Leif Erikson will be hijacked by organized Day Oct. 9, 2009 Photo: Berit Hessen crime without safeguards” “Today, our nation continues to welcome HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit Photo: United Nations those descendents of Leif Erickson to our “If done right REDD could, moreover, be a catalyst Go v e r n m e n t .n o shores. Nordic-Americans have contrib- Sp e c i a l Re l e a se for improved forest governance in general, yield uted immeasurably to the success of Amer- Statkraft important support to local communities and ica. Their cultural accomplishments have Minister of the Environment Erik indigenous peoples, protect biodiversity and The plant will generate power by enriched the diversity of our country. And Solheim replies in a comment that if the water resources, and help countries adapt to exploiting the energy available when fresh their pioneering spirit continues to embody system is managed correctly, REDD could climate change,” Solheim said on Oct. 9. water and seawater are mixed. Osmotic our nation’s unbounded enthusiasm for be a positive incentive to anti-corruption power is a renewable and emissions-free discovery and learning,” President Barack mechanisms and sustainable forest people living off and in the forests – that we energy source that Statkraft has been Obama said on Oct. 9. (whitehouse.gov) management. must take this opportunity to work together researching for 10 years. It will be capable to protect them. of making a substantial global contribution He points out that reducing forest loss Chess: Norwegian Carlsen wins in China in developing countries is key to mitigating Solheim writes that the question not is to eco-friendly power production. whether we should implement REDD, but After securing overall victory at the Nan- The prototype that will be opened at global warming. Greenhouse gas emissions from burning or cut down forests account for how we should do it. jing Pearl Spring Chess Tournament in Tofte has been in development for more “The Norwegian Government, the China on Oct. 8, Norway’s Magnus Carlsen than a year. It will have a limited production about one fifth of all global emissions per year. largest financial contributor to international (18) also won the remaining game against capacity and is intended primarily for testing REDD-efforts, is well aware of the risks of Russia’s Dmitrij Jakovenko on Oct. 9. and development purposes. The aim is to Norway is aware that REDD is challenging. However, the forests are so REDD. Still, we have no choice but to act,” be capable of constructing a commercial Solheim said. Marine Harvest to open four new farms osmotic power plant within a few years. important – for climate, biodiversity and the Leading farmed salmon company Marine Pictorial health warnings on tobacco products Telenor wins NOK 90 Harvest plans to invest EUR 43.4 million on new open-sea fish farms in the High- million deal from Oslo lands and Islands. The four new salmon Go v e r n m e n t .n o Municipality farms will create 40 jobs and be built in remote, exposed locations to stimulate Oslo Municipality, in the shape of its production such that it can meet increasing By July 1, 2011 all cigarette packs while other tobacco Development and Skills Service, and Telenor European demand. (Fis.com) in Norway shall carry a pictorial health products must carry have entered into an agreement on the warning. such warnings operation of the local authority’s corporate “Research shows that pictorial warnings by Jan. 1, 2012. Norway proposes 40 percent carbon data and telephone network. emissions cut by 2020 are far more efficient than textual warnings. Pictorial health The agreement also covers the supply Pictorial warnings are easier to remember, warnings will reduce of communications equipment and services. The Norwegian government said on Oct. 7 communicate health risks more clearly and the advertising effect It is a three-year agreement worth a total that it was prepared to toughen its target for increase the motivation to quit smoking,” of brands and logos of NOK 90 million. The Development and cutting carbon emissions by 2020 to help says State Secretary Ellen Birgitte Pedersen on tobacco products. Skills Service carried out this procurement support efforts to reach a global climate ac- at the Ministry of Health and Care Services. Even though the on behalf of all the organizations in Oslo cord. (AFP) A public consultation was carried out Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) has Municipality. earlier this year, and the proposed pictorial banned the visible display of tobacco The agreements cover the operation ABB to upgrade hydro plant in Philippines health warnings were supported by nearly all products at points of sale, including health of data and telephone networks for around Engineering company ABB Norway has stakeholders. warnings from Jan. 1, 2010, the tobacco 1,400 sites within the municipality, and the won a contract to deliver control systems The new regulations will come into force product health warnings will still be visible option of supplying equipment and associated and electrical equipment for the upgrading Jan. 1, 2010. Cigarettes must carry pictorial after purchase. services over a 3-year period from the date of a hydro power plant on the island of Lu- health warnings by July 1, 2011 at the latest, of operational delivery. (TMC Net) zon in the Philippines (Norway Post)

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Jake Moe have a question or comment about news coverage your interest, and your input. call (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly While we are hearing of all these reserves the right to edit any and all submissions for style, grammar, accuracy and/or space, and the right not to print submissions deemed libelous, in poor Obama’s honor considered it good news. of Barack Obama as the recipient of the taste, or not suited for publication in this newspaper. nobel prize surprise… • The opinions expressed by opinion writers and (…continued from page 1) Nominations for the prize had to be world’s foremost peace prize is shocking,” letter writers are not necessarily those of Norwegian postmarked by February 1 — only 12 days said the group’s chairwoman Anna Ek in a “For 108 years, the Norwegian Nobel American Weekly, and our publication of those views is after Obama took office. The committee statement. not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions Committee has sought to stimulate precisely sent out its solicitation for nominations last Swedish Moderate Party parliamentary and complaints about the opinions expressed by the that international policy and those attitudes paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor- September — two months before Obama group leader Lars Lindblad said that, though for which President Obama is now the in-chief. • Norwegian American Weekly is published was elected president. he was glad Obama had been elected president weekly except the first week of the calendar year, world’s leading spokesman,” the committee Some have expressed feelings that of the United States, awarding him the Nobel the last two weeks of July, and the first two weeks stated in a press release. of August by Norwegian American Weekly, INC. • the award was given in haste, and with no Peace Prize was a “historic mistake.” This year there were 205 names (33 of Please send address changes to 7301 Fifth Ave. tangible results yet seen from President “In my view the Peace Prize should go to NE Suite A Seattle, WA 98115 • Annual Subscription which were organizations) submitted for Obama’s ambitious plans. somebody who has achieved something,” he Cost: US$50 Domestic, US$70 to Canada, the prestigious honor, the largest number of US$175 to Norway and all other foreign countries. Former Polish President Lech Walesa, told Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter. nominees in the history of the Nobel Peace a Nobel Peace laureate, said the prize SINCE 1889: Formerly Norway Times & Prize. In accordance with the rules of the was handed out too quickly. “He hasn’t Obama to accept the award in Oslo Western Viking & Washington Posten. . . Nobel Foundation, nominee names cannot made such a contribution. He’s proposing On Oct. 9, when the winner of the prize Comprising be revealed until 50 years later (meaning this things, getting started, but he still has to do was announced, the White House confirmed Decorah-Posten og Ved Arnen, Minneapolis- year’s nominations won’t be made public Tidende, Minnesota Posten, Norrona and something,” Walesa said. that President Obama would travel to Oslo until 2059). Skandinaven “It is unfortunate that the president’s for the award presentation on Dec. 10. The “The award of this year’s Nobel star power has outshined tireless advocates following day, Dec. 11, is the Nobel Peace NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY, INC. Peace Prize to President Barack Obama who have made real achievements working Prize Concert at the Oslo Spektrum. The is both inspiring and far-sighted. It is an towards peace and human rights,” Republican concert, meant to spread the message of important award because it may serve as National Committee Chariman Michael peace and celebrate this year’s Nobel Peace an added stimulus in efforts to achieve the Steele said in a statement. Prize laureate, will be hosted by actor Will President’s visions,” says Prime Minister Proud to bring you the The Swedish Peace and Arbitration Smith and his wife Jade Pinkett Smith. Jens Stoltenberg. 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OCTOBER 16, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Op Ed 7 Letters to the Editor: Do you have something to say? Send your letters to: Jake Moe, Editor-In-Chief • [email protected] • 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115

Dear Editor, Each partnership is designed to meet goes well, I will seek additional funding to I was born in 1920 in Saltrød, Norway. the needs of both classes, and the direction expand the program. I am asking for a total I have been a member of the Sons of Norway is in great part determined by the teachers. I of $6,000 this year (and am approaching a for 55 years. In my later years, I began to provide a list of questions to get them started, variety of potential sponsors), and in the dream about taking my U.S. family to a activity suggestions along the way and act as spring will have a better understanding of 16. oktober reunion with the Tvede family in Norway. a support throughout the process. the program and will be ready to expand it to Marvin Hanson Eugene OR This past summer my dream came The program is also important for the include more schools if financial assistance Laila Andersen Krauss Boyertown, PA true when my daughter and son, with their following reasons: is available. 17. oktober families, accepted my invitation to visit their • It fits with the desire of both the United This year we are trying a number of Doris Harshman Clarkston PA roots. My U.S. family, of 18 Tvedes, arrived States and Norway to build meaningful different combinations of classrooms, Starleen Corrion Mount Vernon WA in Oslo, Norway in July. The Norway Tvedes relationships. activities and communication tools – and I met us and made room for us in their homes. • Norwegian youth are fascinated with think will learn a lot over the next few months. 18. oktober From there we visited tourist attractions and the United States, and are exposed to it on a I will personally visit the Norwegian classes Lena Carlson Waseca MN special places; the church in Stokken, where daily basis through music, TV and film (and a couple of times in person and will try to 19. oktober I was baptized and confirmed; and the grave I regret to say, McDonalds). talk to the American classes as well. Ole Nelson Pipestone MN yard where my mother, father, sisters and • Norwegian children begin learning The Honorary Consulate General in Marius Holje Salt Lake City UT brothers were buried. This church at Stokken English at age six (1st grade/1. trinn) and are Minneapolis was interested in this program, Josiah Joel Rolf Radcliffe IA Judy Hartley Zebulon NC serves Saltrød and Eydehavn. required to take it throughout their school but since they have lost full status, have no years. funding available. They suggested the Royal 20. oktober • The Norwegian government has Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Reidun S Osteraa Fairfield CA expanded the writing component of every and I also think the American Embassy in Marie Osterli Sacramento CA Leif Solberg Hurdal Norway subject, including English. Oslo is a good choice. I am in the process Lillian Tollefsrud Willms Moorhead MN • Technology is an important part of of trying to connect with them. There is Guandolopee Brodeen Seattle WA today’s education and opens up the world in a great deal of focus on higher education Kittil Erickstein Chicago IL new and exciting ways. in exchange programs, but if Norwegian Agnes Walheim Deerfield WI • Norway is experiencing a new wave of students get excited about and connected to 21. oktober It was a pleasure to show them my home immigrants and has doubled the number of the United States at a younger age, it will be Carl Lindstad Niles IL where I grew up. The house is now used as a refugees and asylum seekers this year. How easier to recruit them later on. Harold Nelson Santa Rosa CA vacation place for the family. At the reunion interesting for an immigrant from Somalia “Continued success depends on solid Geo Nelsen Cuyahoga Falls OH we met and introduced each other to the other now living in the United States, for example, team effort. Reaching out to future students Eunice Helgeson Minneapolis MN Tvedes...87 in all…ages 1 to 89 years old. to share stories with an immigrant from with information and assistance is crucial, as Alf Gomes Oceanside CA My U.S. family really enjoyed Somalia now living in Norway. is identifying and engaging former students 22. oktober themselves, and I hope that someday they • Norwegian-Americans want to keep who are best equipped to help us advocate Marius Hagen Hamilton MT will return to Norway for future visits. their Norwegian heritage alive, and all the educational exchange.” (U.S. Embassy Sissel Berget Seattle WA American teachers I am working with have Education Exchange website). Tina Olguin Dehli Oslo Norway Sincerely, a personal interest in Norway which they can As an American living in Norway with Elda Aasen Rhoadesville VA Ole Tvede then transfer to their students. over 20 years in education, I have a unique Roy Bjarne Solem Dundee IL • Children don’t write letters anymore. perspective on this program – a foot in both Judith Forsberg Willison Federal Way Dear Editor, • Knowing someone personally opens school systems and a vested interest in seeing WA I am working on a new program – a up the world in a way nothing else can. it succeed. Genevieve Arntsen Biddeford, ME Classroom Partnership between Norwegian • Teachers can share ideas on education, Would you have any contacts or students and American students grades three lesson planning, student learning etc... suggestions for me? Or anyone you think Want to see your birthday in the to six (U.S.) and four to seven (Norway). I enriching learning on both continents. It might be interested in funding part of this Norwegian American Weekly? have the partner teachers set up for this pilot also gives the Norwegian English teachers program, either now or in the future? It would Give us a call at (800) 305-0217. year and it will be interesting to see where an additional opportunity to use English on also be wonderful to provide the means for Birthday listings are free, but must be submitted one month in advance. this might lead. a professional level and for teachers in the the teachers to travel to meet each other and All the teachers are excited to share Midwest to experience education in “modern visit their partner classroom, and for me to ideas, the Norwegian teachers eager for new Norway.” visit the schools in the United States to share ways to share English with their students the same interactive activities the Norwegian and the American teachers passionate about I am working with Inderøy and Steinkjer students are getting over here. Norway. Barneskoler in Norway (three teachers) and We will be using emails, letters and Afton-Lakeland, Turtle Lake Elementary Mange tusen takk. Proud to bring you the two NING sites (an interactive, password (Shoreview) and East Union Elementary Med vennlig hilsen, Norwegian American Weekly accessible blog) for sharing pictures, School in Minnesota. insights, lessons and stories. Because of the Since I am operating with no funding, I Heidi Håvan Grosch To learn more about the time difference, students won’t be able to am seeking assistance to see us through this www.heidigrosch.com Norwegian American Foundation visit: http://noram.norway.com chat live—although teachers can. first year of “working out the kinks”: if it [email protected] Han Ola Og Han Per

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With fjords, mountains, the Arctic, and more, Norway has much to offer to tour- ists. Minister of Trade and Industry Sylvia Brustad created a competition for new tour- ism projects with a financial incentive to bring more tourists to Norway. “It’s not enough to have good individ- ual products. We must be able to offer a full experience of Norway to win in the ever-in- creasing competition for tourism,” said Min- ister Brustad in June. Minister Brustad had envisioned two projects as the winners of the competition, Photo: CH/Innovation Norway but after examining the 50 entries, she chose A surfer at the beach Unstad in Lofoten. Two of the four winning projects are collaborations on experience-based tourism packages in Northern Norway. four clear winners, who each received NOK 600,000. The announcement of the compe- activities and packages will allow the region Finse hiking, and ocean kayaking. The project can tition has sparked a series of cooperative to encourage tourism during traditionally A new information platform for Finse’s help to manifest the so-called “Blue Sky ef- initiatives. Minister Brustad announced the low seasons. Ice Fjord and Mountains” project will pro- fect” at home and abroad. winners at Innovation Norway’s kick-off for vide better for Norwegian and foreign tour- Experience Fredrikstad AS Putting Norway on the map tourism on Sept. 9. ists, thereby ensuring a long tourism season, Experience Fredrikstad AS will develop “We have emphasized that these proj- PFI Marine Electric:Layout 1 9/23/2009 12:30 PM Page 1 and to illustrate the diversity of Norway’s and establish adventure packages to ensure ects will provide a broad, regional coopera- Finnmark Reiselivsklynger geography. The project creates a journey that national and foreign tourists visit also tion platform, which provides great potential The “Best of the Arctic” project will de- through all that Norway has to offer by un- will also travel who are in Oslo visiting sev- for creating year-round jobs in the tourism velop and establish the destination and the spoiled nature and powerful experiences eral places in the region. Experience Fredrik- industry. There have also been important that round-trip packages throughout Finnmark. stad has proposed 10 integrated packages Arctic Circle Norway the projects are suitable to set their own re- Several of the Finnmark’s lighthouses create where the urban concept Oslo is utilized and The Arctic Circle Norway project will gion on the map of Norway and Norway on an initial incentive for tourism, but also is a included in the regional concept based round develop, market and sell themed comprehen- the world map,” said Brustad. driving force for a number of smaller tourism trips and destination visits to make better use sive product packages and round trips in the suppliers’ experience. Creating year-round of visitors already in the region. Helgeland region, such as island-hopping,

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The International Handball Federation (IHF) has chosen Norway’s Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth (25) as the world’s woman handball player of the year. For the first time, a jury of experts from the IHF whose sponsor is Adidas, has elected the winners. Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth plays for the FC Copenhagen (Denmark). She won with her team the gold medal in Beijing, and this is her first time being awarded with the title of World Handball Player of the Year. (Norway Post) In 2005, Linn-Kristin graced the cover of Norway’s Håndball Magazine. Jorid Dagfinrud named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week

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From left: Peder Børrensen, Simen Staalnacke and Stefan Dahlquist; the founders of the youth- oriented label Moods of Norway have garnered unprecedented international acclaim in less At the Norwegian festival people mingled with old and new friends. than five years. The dynamic trio, who were visiting New York to launch their new clothing line at Nordstrom, were happy to take part in the Norwegian Festival.

These cute kids got thirsty after competing in the Troll Stroll.

Those at the festival enjoyed traditional Norwegian folkdance and music. The Norwegian Seamen’s Church served delicious complimentary Norwegian vaffler (waffles). Twenty-five gallons of vaffelrøre (waffle mixture) were used to feed the hungry festival-goers.

From left: Consul General Sissel Breie presents a check from StatoilHydro to Mario Argoto and Devon Harris (one of the members of the first The winners of Grete’s Great Gallop and Norway Jamaican Bobsled Team) from the international Run won a trip to Norway with SAS Scandinavian Festival-goers had the chance to try the new humanitarian organization Right to Play. For Airlines. The prizes were presented by the cologne Kristiansand New York. each runner StatoilHydro donated one dollar to Norwegian Consul General Sissel Breie and the The 15th Annual Norwegian Festival was a great Right to Play. Norwegian nine-time winner of the New York City day that reminded young and old of their ties to Marathon, Grete Waitz (above). Norway. 15th annual Norwe... Norwegian Seamen’s Church, Norwegian Immigration Association (NIA) offered cologne “Kristiansand New York,” also had (…continued from page 1) salmon and Snøfrisk cheese from Norseland. information about Norwegian-American their wonderful new scent on display at the food and entertainment on a perfect sunny National Geographic Magazine offered an explorers and pioneers. Norwegian Design Stand. fall day in the Big Apple. exclusive photo opportunity, where you At the festival, people had the opportunity Innovation Norway was a part of the Festival attendees enjoyed could see yourself together with a polar to meet the founders of the internationally festival that was organized by the Norwegian complimentary Isbre water from Norwegian bear on their front cover. Sons of Norway’s acclaimed clothing label Moods of Norway. Consulate General in New York and New sub-glaciers, delicious waffles from the Lillehammer Lodge engaged children and Britt Hovde Ross and Elisabeth Steen, York Road Runners (NYRR). adults alike in an arctic quiz and Norwegian co-founders of the newly launched men’s

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The Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce has selected Arne Wilhelmsen for the distinguished Achievement Award for 2009. Wilhelmsen is a world-renowned leader in the cruise industry, as well as a significant benefactor of civic causes. The award is presented to individuals whose outstanding personal accomplishments exemplify the spirit of commitment, Photo: TV2 perseverance, and endeavor that sustains the Arne Wilhelmsen strong relations between Norway and the United States. Wilhelmsen has a keen eye for new Wilhelmsen joined his family’s opportunities, and a willingness to take business, Anders Wilhelmsen & Co. AS, in calculated risks into new areas of business to 1954, and took responsibility for chartering create value for the company, its customers, and financing at a time when the company’s and society as a whole. fleet consisted of two tankers. Under his The Achievement Award will be leadership, the company grew as a shipping presented at a gala dinner in New York enterprise, and successively diversified into Palace Hotel on Nov. 5. real estate, commercial fishing, offshore oil The Norwegian-American Chamber services, and the cruise industry. Arguably, of Commerce was founded in New York in his most significant accomplishment is the 1915, to promote trade and goodwill and to development of Royal Caribbean Cruise foster business, financial and professional Lines, which currently boasts 38 ships with a interests between Norway and the United selection of worldwide itineraries that call on States. The NACC has seven active chapters approximately 425 destinations every year. in the United States: Chicago, Los Angeles, Both as an individual and with his Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, Seattle, company, Wilhelmsen is a strong supporter and Washington, D.C. The chamber also of civic causes, focusing on education, the maintains a close association with the environment, and medicine. Wilhelmsen American Chamber of Commerce in Norway, Proud to bring you the has received many awards and accolades, AmCham (the result of a 1999 merger of Norwegian American Weekly including the Royal Norwegian Order of St. NACC Norway and the American Chamber Olav. of Commerce Norway), and the Norwegian- To learn more about the Norwegian American Foundation visit: http://noram.norway.com British Chamber in London.

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For more information on these and other events visit us at: www.norway.com/calendar.asp Does your organization have an event coming up? Would you like to have it added to our events calendar? Send an email to Christy at [email protected] or give us a call at 1(800) 305-0217. Florida Chinese Auction with a Scandinavian Fair Scandinavian Twist October 24 October 24 Sarasota, Fla. Brooklyn, N.Y. Come early for our famous yellow pea The Scandinavian East Coast Museum soup, open faced sandwiches,and home- will be hosting its annual Chinese Auction made Bløte Fløtekake. Stop by our Bake with a Scandinavian Twist at Bethlehem Photo: Heidi Håvan Grosch table. Shop for Rosemaling articles, Norsk Lutheran Church from 2 to 5 p.m. For younger work force feels no need to seek jewelry, original paintings and photogra- more information call (718) 748-5950. NAV - Norway’s... (…continued from page 1) employment anywhere else. In fact, at the phy, arts and crafts, Scandinavian Gifts, end of August 2009, only three percent of Bestemor’s Attic. Door prizes, Raffle and North Carolina employment needs; NAV administers about the Norwegian labor force was unemployed more. Our sea going Viking ship will be ScanFest of the Carolinas one third of the national budget. (one must take into account that this low out front. Take your picture there! For November 7 “Every single person who lives in number doesn’t include all those on various more information, contact claire.loken@ Charlotte, N.C. Norway has a relationship to NAV (www. training programs). verizon.net. The Vikings, ScanDans, Triangle nav.no),” Melanie Hill, a EURES advisor Today, there are many jobs available Spelmanslag, Taste of Scandinavia, Café at NAV explains, “whether it’s the Prime in Norway for those from other countries. Scandinavia, history, culture, crafters and Minister or a baby in a cradle.” Minnesota They desperately need engineers, especially music will fill Wachovia Atrium in Char- Thanks to technology, more and more Nordic Lights Film Festival Short Peek those able to work in the oil and petroleum lotte’s Uptown this fall. The whole place NAV services are available online, making November 2 industries. There are not enough health care will once again be transformed into a mi- access to timely assistance even greater. Northfield, Minn. personnel, and though accreditation from crocosm of Scandinavia at its best dur- “Let’s say a person is injured on the job Northfield Short Peek is also a program of other countries is not directly transferable, ing an all-day celebration of the Nordic and needs some re-training,” Melanie says. the American Scandinavian Foundation, credentials can be verified so medical Countries. Admission: $5 per family or $2 “Before they would have to go to a number and a premier event for 2009. A program personnel are able to work in Norway. The per individual. SAGA members admitted of different offices. Now, everything is all of the American Scandinavian Founda- ability to speak Norwegian is essential free of charge! For more information, visit under one roof.” tion, the Nordic Lights Film Festival will for health care workers who need to www.scandinavianconnection.org. “NAV’s employment arm is different attract film goers of all ages, and will re- communicate with their patients, but some from other employment agencies in Norway,” affirm our community’s connection to its communities are willing to hire one-on-one WASHINGTON she tells me. “Because it is a government Nordic heritage. This event will be held in tutors to get them up to the high level of service, neither the job-seeker nor the job- the Viking Theater from 7 to 9 p.m. 103rd Annual Leif Eriksen Lodge language proficiency needed. Norwegian giver is required to pay a fee.” In fact, it is Bazaar children are required to learn a second illegal in Norway for the job-seeker to ever Illinois October 24-25 foreign language (English being the first), pay an agency fee to find a job; agencies are Skjold Lodge Foundation Banquet Seattle, Wash. so there are many opportunities for French only allowed to take a fee from the potential October 25 Join us for family fun, children’s activi- and Spanish teachers, especially those with employer. Palatine, Ill. ties, traditional Norwegian food, a deli- a working knowledge of Norwegian. And if “Norwegians conduct business a bit The meal begins at 3 p.m., and features two cious bakery of homemade goods, Nordic you can speak Russian, Chinese or another differently that we do in the United States,” delicious entrees and desserts and enter- entertainment, crafts and gifts, and more! Asian language, you have what Melanie calls Melanie adds, “and Norwegian CVs / tainment. Bring your family, friends, and Join us on Oct. 24 from 3-7 p.m., and Oct. a “CV diamond,” and placement in Norway resumes reflects that.” Potential employers neighbors to this great event! Admission: 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, will be even easier. want to know how you got to where you are $10.50 per person For more information, please call (206) 783-1274 or visit http:// Be aware that the Norwegian work now, and not just your employment history. call Mike Hanson at (847) 395-5882. www.leiferiksonlodge.com. environment has its own set of unwritten Therefore Norwegian CVs/resumes often work “codes.” For example: in Norway include things like marital status, hobbies, NACC Midwest Chapter 50th 57th Stanwood Lions Club Lutefisk calling someone by his or her first name is and non-work related activities dating back Anniversary Dinner Dinner normal, whether it’s the boss in a big firm or to high school. October 27 October 25 a teacher in a school. “Easily hired – easily fired” might be the Chicago, Ill. Stanwood, Wash. “The hierarchy in a Norwegian company motto elsewhere, but once you are hired by The NACC - Midwest Chapter invites you Join us Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is flat,” Melanie observes. “It’s a short way a Norwegian company, it is difficult to lose to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a for an all you can eat, family-style lute- to the boss’s door.” Work attire is casual, your job. Since 90 percent of Norwegian special celebration dinner at the Wyndham fisk dinner. Adults are $19. Children 7-12 and it is common to wear an outfit more than companies are small to medium in size, most Drake Oak Brook Hotel. Tickets $65.00 years old are $7 and children under 7 are once in a week. Another American friend under 50 and a large portion under 10, they each. For more information, contact Low- free. Come renew friendships and make of mine, working in a Norwegian business can’t afford to hire someone who won’t “fit ell Olberg at [email protected]. new acquaintances. For more information, setting, finally figured out why all the ladies in.” contact Jim Lund at (360) 629-3604. in her office kept staring at her; she had worn As a EURES (European Employment New York different outfits every day and they thought Scandinavian Fair Services) advisor, Melanie is involved with Norwegian Film Week she spent all her money on clothes. These November 1 international placement. (see: ec.europa.eu/ Through October 24 are just little things, but they can make an Stanwood, Wash. eures/home.jsp?lang=en), Set up in 1993, New York City, N.Y. employee feel a bit like a “fish out of water” Sponsored by Daughters of Norway Nel- EURES is a co-operation network between Films for the Scandinavia House Film at first. lie Gerdrum Lodge, the fair will feature the European Commission and the Public Week include “House of Fools” (De gales I asked what brought her the greatest a Scandinavian bakery, café with lunch Employment Services (NAV in Norway) of hus), “Cold Lunch” (Lønsj), “The Art joy in her job. “I get to use so much of my available all day, Nordic gifts and crafts, the EEA Member States (The EU countries of Norwegian Animation,” “Ice Kiss” background and I’m meeting new people entertainment, hourly prize drawings. Call plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) (Iskyss), “Max Manus,” “Troubled Water” all the time,” she says. “It’s fun when you (360) 592-5750 for more information. and other partner organizations. (De usynlige), “Kurt Turns Evil”(Kurt blir can help somebody get the job they want or Melanie helps those seeking employment grusom), and the Smörgås Chef’s Dinner help an employer get the help they need,” Wisconsin in Norway as well as Norwegians looking for & A Movie ongoing feature. For more she says. “Employers need workers and work outside the country and she’s noticed information, call (212) 879-9779 or visit Lutefisk Dinner job seekers want work – so it’s a win-win a change in the job market over the last 10 www.scandinaviahouse.org. October 24 situation.” years. It used to be that more Norwegians Madison, Wisc. 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