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Vol. 125 No. 12 March 28, 2014 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $2.00 per copy News in brief Search for missing plane Weather The Norwegian Water Re- Norwegian cargo sources and Energy Direc- ship enters the torate (NVE) has published search for wreckage warnings of extreme danger of avalanches in the moun- tains of Northern Norway. Staff Compilation Norway Post / The Nordic Page As late as Saturday an ava- lanche was reported near the The Norwegian cargo vessel town of Svolvær in Lofo- “St. Petersburg” is participating in ten. There were no persons the search for the Malaysian air- involved, but earlier in the liner that disappeared on March 8. week one person was killed The ship was Thursday, March 20, by another avalanche. Sev- directed to the area where a satel- eral roads in the region are lite had spotted possible wreckage closed due to the danger. from the plane floating in the ocean (NRK / Norway Post) west of Australia. Oil & Gas “The ship was en route from South Africa to Perth in Australia Norwegian energy provider and was asked to go further south Statoil has announced a gas in the Indian Ocean to the current discovery on the northeast exploration area,” said Olav Sollie, flank of the Visund Field vice president of communications on the Norwegian Shelf in of Höegh Autoliners. “Our mission the North Sea. The well’s Photo: Hoegh Autoliners The cargo ship St. Petersburg has been pressed into service looking for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. At the time of print- primary exploration target See > plane, page 14 ing, neither the plane nor its wreckage had been found. was to prove petroleum on the east flank of the Visund field in Lower Jurassic res- ervoir rocks (the Statfjord Ukraine measures group). The secondary ex- Ibsen award to ploration target was to prove Norway agrees to EU measures against petroleum in Lower Jurassic those who undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty (Lower Statfjord group) and Austrian author Upper Triassic reservoir Norway Post / NRK izes the Government’s decision of rocks (the Lunde forma- The winner of the 2014 International Ibsen Tuesday 18 March under which tion). Award is Austrian author Peter Handke Foreign Minister Børge Norway aligned itself with the re- (Statoil) Brende says the Norwegian Gov- strictive measures adopted by the ernment has adopted restrictive EU on 17 March. The measures measures against individuals re- form part of a unified international sponsible for actions that under- response to Russia’s illegal actions What’s inside? mine or threaten the sovereignty in Ukraine. The measures include News 2 – 3 and territorial integrity of the travel restrictions and asset-freeze Ukraine. Business 4 Friday’s decision formal- See > ukraine, page 18 Sports 5 Taste of Norway 6 Travel 7-11 Roots & Connections 12 Arctic conference Obituaries & Religion 13 Arctic in a global Opinion 14 Photo: Bjørn Kjetil Undem / National Theatret Calendar 15 Peter Handke, winner of this year’s International Ibsen Award. perspective in Bodø In Your Neighborhood 16-17 Norway Post / NRK Norwegian Heritage 18 Staff Compilation The award was established NRK / International Ibsen Award by the Norwegian Government Arts & Entertainment 19 in 2007 and has previously been The conference “Arctic Dia- The International Ibsen awarded to Peter Brook, Ariane logue 2014” is held this week $1 = NOK 6.0192 Award, the world’s leading theatre Mnouchkine, Jon Fosse, and Hein- at the University of Nordland in updated 3/24/2014 award, is awarded to individuals or er Goebbels. Bodø, the county of Nordland. In comparison institutions that have made a sig- The jury’s citation states that The topic of the conference is 02/24/2014 6.0294 nificant contribution to the devel- the 2014 International Ibsen Award “Arctic in a Global perspective— opment of theatre as an art form. is being awarded to Peter Handke Resources.” More than 300 del- 09/24/2013 5.9689 The winner receives NOK 2.5 mil- Photo: Avani / Innovation Norway 03/24/2013 5.8022 lion. See > ibsen, page 14 See > Arctic, page 14 Hiking outside of Bodø, in Nordland. 2 • March 28, 2014 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Stoltenberg kan få formidabel utfordrer Endelig kjøres Erna av en kvinne Jens Stoltenberg kan bli Fredag kveld la statsminister Erna Solberg ut et historisk bilde på Face- utfordret av Jose Manuel book. For første gang er det en kvinne Barroso i kampen om jobben som sitter bak rattet i statsminister- bilen. Regjeringens biltjeneste har som NATOs generalsekretær mange dyktige og hyggelige sjåfører, men jeg er veldig fornøyd med at VG også statsministerbilen i dag har fått en kvinnelig sjåfør, sier Erna Solberg En portugisisk slange kan være på vei til NRK. Jeanette Michaela Persvan- inn i NATO-hagen, hvor Stoltenberg til- gen, som er navnet på den historiske synelatende har kunne nyte stor ro som den sjåføren, ønsker ikke å kommentere fremste kandidaten til toppvervet: saken. Totalt er det 20 sjåfører i regjer- Barrosos mandat på toppen av EU-sys- ingens biltjeneste, tre av dem er kvin- temet går ut til sommeren. ner. Men det er altså bare en kvinnelig Han har vært med i spekulasjonene om sjåfør av statsministerbilen. Regjerin- den ledige NATO-jobben siden i fjor som- gens biltjeneste ble opprettet i 1962. mer, men har aldri bekreftet åpent at han — Bakgrunnen for at regjeringens ville være kandidat. Foto: Magnus Fröderberg biltjeneste ikke har hatt kvinnelige Men i forrige uke sa en fransk parla- Tidligere statsminister, Jens Stoltenberg. sjåfører tidligere er at det ikke har vært mentariker rett ut at Barroso posisjonerer seg søkere med riktige kvalifikasjoner. Det for den ettertraktede jobben som toppsjef i NATO ventes å bli det store temaet på bak- Og EU-kabalen er noe som taler mot at har de heldigvis fått de senere årene, NATO. rommene når USAs president kommer til Stoltenberg kan få en rask avklaring. sier seniorrådgiver Tor Borgersen til Jose Manuel Barroso, som fyller 58 år Haag over helgen, til toppmøtet om nedrust- Tradisjonelt har flere EU-land ønsket å NRK. på søndag, er opprinnelig fra Portugal. Han ning og ikke-spredning av atomvåpen. ha med toppjobben i NATO som endel av en (NRK) har vært EU-kommisjonens president i nær- Ap åpner sitt landsstyremøte i Oslo tirs- større kabal. mere 10 år, og var før det statsminister i Por- dag. VG er kjent med at mange i Ap håper Hvis noen av de 28 NATO-landene — Mer krangel om «Navarsete- tugal. at de kan ha en avklaring om «deres» kandi- fortrinnsvis EU-land — står beinhardt på tunnelen» Dersom han fortsatt er kandidat til NA- dat Jens Stoltenberg innen dette møtet, for å at det ikke haster med en NATO-avklaring, Blokkene på Stortinget krangler fort- TO-jobben, vil han være en formidabel ut- komme videre dersom partiet må skaffe seg slik Obama ønsker, kan en formell NATO- satt om hva som skal skje videre med fordrer mot Jens Stoltenbergs kandidatur. en ny leder i løpet av året. avklaring først komme i september. Bård Vegar Solhjells håndtering av den Stoltenberg har imidlertid — ifølge For Barroso passer imidlertid en så såkalte Navarsete-tunnelen i Lærdal. VGs kilder — støtte fra forbundskansler An- tidlig avklaring svært dårlig. Han må ha fullt Høyre, Fremskrittspartiet, Kristelig gela Merkel i Tyskland og USAs president fokus på EU-kommisjonens arbeid fram til English Synopsis: Jens Stoltenberg may be challenged Folkeparti og Venstre mener det ikke er Barack Obama. en ny kommisjon er på plass etter EU-valget by Jose Manuel Barroso, in the fight to become the general secretary of NATO. nødvendig å åpne en formell sak med Spørsmålet om ny generalsekretær i i alle EU-medlemslandene i slutten av mai. behandling i Stortinget, mens Arbei- derpartiet, Sosialistisk Venstreparti og Senterpartiet mener at full stortingsbe- Kommuner støtter ikke handling er veien å gå, skriver Bergens Miniubåt klar til å delta i søket Tidende. Statens vegvesens foretrukne reservasjonsretten trase ville gå like ved Navarsetes eien- Norsk firma lette dom i Lærdal, men ikke berøre den di- Ingen av kommunene som rekte. Kort tid før regjeringen gikk av har uttalt seg, gir støtte etter Air France, er i fjor høst, besluttet miljøvernminister nå klar til nye søk Solhjell at E16 isteden skulle legges i til regjeringens forslag til en lang tunnel som doblet kostnadene reservasjonsrett for leger Aftenposten til totalt 800 millioner kroner for hele prosjektet. Beslutningen til miljøvern- VG — Vi er klar til å sende den ministeren var i tråd med vedtaket i nedover på et lastefly til Austra- kommunestyret i Lærdal. Så langt har 28 av landets kommuner lia. Deretter må den installeres på (NRK) gitt sine høringsuttalelser. 25 går imot hele et spesialfartøy og så kan vi være forslaget om å gi leger rett til å reservere seg klare til å bistå, sier Frode Gaupås, Stabile medlemstall for Den norske mot å henvise til abort, mens tre kommu- operasjonsdirektør i Swire Seabed. kirke ner mener Stortinget, ikke kommunene må Fartøyet «Seabed Worker», Foto: Hoegh Autoliners Avviklingen av statskirken har ikke avgjøre, skriver Kommunal Rapport. som også eies av bergensselskapet, Den norske miniubåten Bathysaurus XL var sendt til Aus- ført til at flere melder seg ut av kirken. I forslaget legges det opp til hver enkelt ble brukt i søket etter Air France tralia å søke etter det savnede flyet. Netto medlemsnedgang det siste året kommune skal ta stilling til reservasjon- flyet i Atlanteren. I 2012 og 2013 var på kun 0,1 prosentpoeng. Antall sretten. ble fartøyet også brukt til å heve 120 tonn fartøyet brukes ofte for lokalisering av ob- personer som melder seg ut av kirken, Blant kommunene som sier nei, er Fjal- med sølv fra 4.700 meters dyp sørvest av jekter på havbunnen, et annet alternativ er har holdt seg på et historisk lavt nivå er i Sogn og Fjordane. Irland. bruk av en kabelløs farkost (AUV) som oper- både i 2012 og 2013, skriver Vårt «Kommunestyret mener hensynet til Gaupås var med da Swire Seabed deltok eres akustisk fra fartøyet. Tre slike farkoster Land. I 2012 meldte 5.258 personer kvinner i en sårbar situasjon veier tyngst og i den svært tidkrevende letingen. Alle de 216 ble brukt under Air France-søket. seg ut av Den norske kirke. I 2012 ber derfor om at Helse- og omsorgsdeparte- passasjerene og mannskapet på 12 omkom. Hvis man gjør et funn med sonar eller var antallet 5.464. — De lave utmeld- mentets forslag ikke blir vedtatt. Dersom I dagene etter styrten ble noe vrakgods fun- AUV, sender man miniubåtene ned for å bek- ingstallene de to siste årene viser at forslaget blir vedtatt, vil Fjaler kommune net, men først våren 2011 ble hoveddelen refte om det er deler av flyvraket, eller om det norske folk er glad i kirken sin. ikke tillate fastlegekontrakter som åpner for av vraket, ferdsskriverne og flere omkomne det er noe annet som ligger på havbunnen. Mange mennesker har mer bevissthet at fastleger kan reservere seg mot å henvise berget fra dyp ned til 4.000 meter etter et — Miniubåtene er i stand til å filme fun- om sitt kirkemedlemskap enn mange til abort», heter det i høringsuttalelsen. langvarig søk. nene i sanntid samt operere fjernstyrte armer tror, sier Kirkerådets leder, Svein Arne Torsdag ble det klart at Oslo kommune — Ultra dypvannssøk er en høyt spe- (robotarmer) for å kunne heve deler av et fly- Lindø. Det var frykt for at skillet mel- sier nei til helseminister Bent Høies (H) sialisert kompetanse som bare en håndfull vrak til overflaten, sier Gaupås. lom stat og kirke i 2012 ville svekke forslag om å gi fastleger mulighet til reser- selskaper er i stand til å utføre, forteller Det finnes miniubåter som kan operere folkekirken og føre til at mange nor- vere seg. Fra før har Stavanger og Bergen Gaupås. ned til 6.000 meter, men det er ikke mange dmenn ville si farvel til den lutherske sagt nei. Alle tilgjengelige data, kart, bilder, vind av dem på verdensbasis og de må ofte trans- majoritetskirken, men tallene viser — Med så stor motstand kan jeg ikke og værdata må samles og analyseres for å porteres over større avstander for å komme altså noe annet. Kirkestatistikken fra skjønne annet enn at forslaget må legges bedømme den mest sannsynlige posisjonen frem til det aktuelle søksområdet. SSB viser at det i fjor var 1.063 per- bort, uttalte byrådets nestleder, Hallstein av flyet. Dette arbeidet blir ofte utført av an- — Vi får bare komme oss over, og så får soner som meldte seg inn i Den nor- Bjercke (V), til NTB. svarlig havarikommisjon. vi hente bilen når veien åpner, legger hun til. ske kirke. Samlet medlemstall var ved Når søket starter, brukes et egnet far- English Synopsis: The Bergen-based company Swire årsskiftet drøyt 3,8 millioner. English Synopsis: Of the municipalities that have tøy som plattform for sidesøkende sonar og Seabed AS owns one of the few mini u-boats that can (Aftenposten) commented on the issue, none support the govern- miniubåter. dive 6000 meters deep, and is ready to send it to Aus- ment’s proposed reservation right for doctors. — Sidesøkende sonar som taues bak tralia to help search for the missing plane. Norwegian american weekly March 28, 2014 • 3 News Government to stop welfare New spy ship This week in brief Royals visit Vietnam Norway will build a new payments to illegal immigrants Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and spy ship to replace the Crown Princess Mette-Marit em- Instead of payments, those 20-year-old “Marjata” barked on a three-day official visit without permits will recieve to Vietnam. They were welcomed by food and a place to sleep Finn Roed Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan. The NRK ceremony was followed by official Aftenposten talks. The royal couple were accompa- NRK reports that because of the intense nied by an industrial delegation from Individuals who reside in Norway interest in the Arctic area by Russia, China, Norway. The couple later attended an without a residence permit will no longer be and other countries, Norway’s Storting ap- official luncheon for the Norwegian able to receive welfare payments. Instead, propriated funds to build a new spy ship to and Vietnamese business delegations. the government wants to offer food coupons replace the 20 year old “Marjata.” (Norway Post / NRK) and a bed to sleep in. The hull was built in Romania and towed “There should be no doubt that illegal to Norway. The shipyard Vard Langsten in Wage talks end in arbitration residents will no longer receive financial Tomrefjorden in Romsdal will complete the Annual wage talks between the United help in the form of welfare payments,” says ship’s many details. Federation of Trade Unions (Fellesfor- Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion This will be the Norwegian intelligence Photo: Bård Gudim / FrP Media bundet) and Norsk Industri have bro- Robert Eriksson (The Progress Party/FrP). services’ fourth spy ship since 1966. Robert Eriksson, Progreess Party. ken down after one week of negotia- In Friday’s cabinet meeting, the The ship will conform to the require- tions, and the dispute has been brought government decided to change the law that rule should be to give aid to individuals ments of the Norwegian and Barents Seas. It before the National Arbitration Tribu- regulates people’s rights to social services without legal residency in the form of food will follow all civilian and military activities nal (Riksmeglingsmannen). Fellefor- without a valid residence permit. and a place to sleep, not financial aid. in order to aid Norwegian authorities as to bundet is affiliated with the Norwegian In an previous interview with NTB in “This will help underline that this aid what’s happening in the region. Confederation of Trade Unions (LO). January, Eriksson said that the Norwegian is not an income, but concrete help in an The negotiations were broken by the Labour and Welfare Administration’s main emergency situation,” says Eriksson. See > ship, page 14 unions, who claimed all their demands had been rejected. The unions have demanded that pension rights should be part of the wage agreements. There Geologist critical of Utøya memorial will now be ten days of volountary ar- bitrations, before the Government may call for forced arbitration. Rock may not be suitable for the (Norway Post / NRK) planned memorial at Utøya “Stoltenberg new NATO Chief” Norway Post / Aftenposten winning submission The Norwegian newspaper Aften- was announced. “To posten on Monday, March 24 pro- The rocks and surface material where build this monument claimed that former Norwegian prime the new Utøya memorial is planned to be will be like cutting minister Jens Stoltenberg (55) will be- built are not suited for this purpose, says into a cracked, soft come NATO’s new Secretary General. geologist Hans Erik Foss Amundsen. The pile of stones,” Foss In the front page story, the paper quotes winning submission for the new memorial Amundsen explains. central sources. The paper claims that at Utøya was designed by Swedish artist Jo- He is concerned that Stoltenberg’s candidacy is supported nas Dahlberg. His idea is to build a terrace the monument may by the four major NATO powers, the with a view in the mountainside, and create crumble right after US, Germany, Britain and France, and a straight, polished surface that will have the being built. that the appointment is expected to be announced at the meeting of NATO’s names of the people who died engraved on The current plan Photo: Norway Post / Aftenposten the mountainside. is to start building The current plan for the memorial involves slicing a section out of the is- foreign ministers next week. However, However, geologist Foss Amundsen shortly after Eas- land, polishing the surface and engraving the names onto the wall. the paper admits that the process is not does not think this idea is realistic. ter so that the me- yet formally completed. The present “The rocks are fragile and cracked. They morial can be completed by July 22, 2015. Svein Bjørkås, geological studies will be Secretary General, Anders Fogh Ras- are in a state that does not allow for them to It is Public Art Norway (Koro) that is in performed at Sørbråten, and there are alter- mussen from Denmark, is due to retire be used for this type of surface,” the geolo- charge of designing the new memorials at native solutions in the current plan depend- from the post later this year. gist explains. He questions why no experts the government buildings and at Sørbråten ing on the area’s ground and rock material. (Aftenposten / NRK) were asked to give their opinion before the by Utøya. According to director of Koro,

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(NRK / Aftenposten) Ski jumping: Norway third at Planica Norway placed third in the men’s ski jump- ing team event at Planica, Slovenia on Satur- day, March 22. Austria’s team won, ahead of Poland. Norway’s team comprised Andreas Stjernen. Tom Hilde, Anders Fannemel, and Anders Bardal. In individual events, Norway’s Anders Bardal ended in second place in the ski jumping World Cup event at Planica, Slo- venia on Friday. Germany’s Severin Freund won, 0.3 points ahead of Bardal. Slovenia’s Peter Prevc finished third. Polish Kamil Stoch placed fourth, but secured the overall World Cup title. (NRK / Aftenposten) Biathlon: Berger second at Holmenkollen Norway veteran Tora Berger had to settle for second place in the World Cup 7.5km biathlon sprint at Holmenkollen, Oslo on Thursday, March 20. Darya Domracheva of Photo: Kaila Angello / Wikimedia Commons Belarus won, with USA’s Susan Dunklee in A Leadville Ski Joring team at the 2009 event in Leadville, Colorado. third. The men’s sprint finale was won by Slovenian Jakov Fak. The Norwegian par- Molly Andrus Most skijorers practice the sport recre- skijoring. ticipants had a tough day on the job, with Norwegian American Weekly ationally, but there are also many opportuni- In equestrian skijoring, the skier is pulled Lars Berger ending in 7th place. ties for competition. In skijor sprint races, along by a horse. The horse is most often (Norway Post / NRK / Aftenposten) In the thrilling winter sport of skijoring, skijorers travel up to 30 miles per hour and guided by a rider, but not in all styles of the a cross-country skier is pulled by one or more may be pulled by three dogs. While a sprint sport. More like water skiing than traditional Chess: Anand a contender for Carlsen dogs, a horse, or a motorized vehicle. The race may only be five miles long, skijor dis- cross-country skiing, the skier holds direct- Written off by critics and experts, five- name originates from the word skikjøring, tance races range from 20 miles up to 320 ly on to the rope and does not have poles. time world champion Viswanathan Anand which is Norwegian for “ski driving,” and miles. Both dog and skijorer must be well Equestrian skijoring became a sanctioned has come back with a big bang and is the the sport is thought to have originated there. conditioned and prepared for the winter wil- sport with the development of the North most likely contender to challenge Magnus Skijoring is most prominent in Scandinavia, derness, especially in the longer races which, American Ski Joring Assocation (NASJA) in Carlsen of Norway in the next world cham- Russia, Canada, and the United States. like more traditional dogsledding races, re- 1999. NASJA established consistent criteria pionship match to be held later this year. Dog skijoring is the most practiced— quire the racer to carry gear to make camp at that allow skijorers to earn points toward the Leading by a full point with five rounds still and oldest—form of the sport. One to three night. Although a recreational skijorer may National Champion Award. to come in the candidates, Anand’s lead is dogs, wearing harnesses, pull the skier along. use classic skiing techniques, racers are more Skijorers may also be pulled by snow- effectively 1.5 points if one considers the The skier is outfitted with a skijoring belt, likely to use the skate skiing technique. mobiles or similar vehicles. This style of ski- tiebreak according to which the individual hot-waxed skis, and poles, and is attached to The three biggest organizations for dog joring is more closely related to equestrian encounter comes on top. If Anand wins, this the dogs by a towline that is at least eight feet skijoring are the International Sled Dog skijoring and focuses on speed. will be the biggest ever comeback in recent long. The dogs must be motivated to run, re- Racing Association (ISDRA) in the United Whether pulled by a dog, a horse, or a times, as he has been struggling lately. The sponding to the skier’s voice alone. There is States and Canada, the European Sled Dog snowmobile, a skijorer is sure to experience World Chess Competition takes place in No- not a specific breed of dog that is used in the Racing Association (ESDRA) in Europe, the winter landscape with a sense of exhila- vember. sport, but the most common breeds include and the International Federation of Sleddog ration! (Norway News / dnaindia) Alaskan Huskies, Malamutes, Siberian Hus- Sports (IFSS). The World Championships kies, and the German Short-Haired Pointer. are put on every other year by the IFSS. 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Christy Olsen Field Seattle, Wash.

If James Bond lived in Buenos Aires, Ol- I chose the fish of the day, accompanied by sen would surely be his favorite haunt. white gazpacho and green salad. Instead of the customary basket of This line sealed the deal for me. I came baked rolls found throughout Argentine res- across the review of the restaurant Olsen in taurants, Olsen served a selection of whole Buenos Aires while planning a two-week grain bagels. They weren’t that special by winter getaway to Argentina with my hus- North American standards, but they were the band Carl in February. first whole grain products I had seen in two I find Nordic connections everywhere I weeks, and a harbinger of the freshness to go, but this was a special one: Not only is come. it a restaurant in Argentina that bears one of The braised pork was the most Nordic my names, Olsen’s atmosphere and reputa- element on the table. The portion sizes were tion meant it was added to the top-priority small by Argentine standards, which meant it list for the trip. was just right for lunch. The fish of the day, Olsen is located in the chic neighbor- which was unidentified on the menu, was hood of Palermo Viejo, about five miles from cooked perfectly, and the fresh produce was a the Buenos Aires city center. Palermo is the beautiful foil to the dish. The white gazpacho home of many of the city’s trendiest restau- soup was the most delicious bite of the entire rants, hotels, and nightlife locations, and Ol- meal and perhaps the entire trip, though nei- sen has a reputation as one of its top culinary ther Nordic nor Argentine in origin. destinations in the city for locals and tourists alike. Owned by a French couple, Olsen is best known in Buenos Aires for its Nordic Photos: Christy Olsen Field Above: Christy and Carl enjoy the sunshine and free wi-fi at Olsen atmosphere, legendary Sunday brunch and restaurant in Buenos Aires. impressive selection of 60+ quality vodkas. Left: The braised pork was the most Nordic dish of the entire meal, The restaurant recently celebrated its 10th but all the food was worth the visit. anniversary, and it is consistently ranked Below Left: Christy’s favorite view of the restaurant, which blurs the among Buenos Aires’ best restaurants. lines between indoors and out. The receptionist at our hotel warned us, Below Right: An aerial view of the bar. “Olsen is famous, but it is very expensive. Just be prepared.” I smiled and replied, “I have traveled throughout Norway … no price tag in Argen- tina could scare me!” With our full itinerary, the only time we could make a visit to Olsen was an early menus of side- tine pesos, less than USD 30—one would be lunch on Saturday afternoon. walk cafes. It hard-pressed to find that good of a deal at The understated wooden entrance of the feels like an a Scandinavian restaurant in the U.S., much restaurant leads through an outdoor garden to exclusive oa- less in Norway. the spacious, light-filled restaurant. Nordic sis in this busy Though 007 didn’t make an appearance cool emanated from the whole scene, from city.” during our time at Olsen, by the time we left the exclusive gated location to the young Our lunch the restaurant around 1:30 pm, a waiting line hipster wait staff and the minimal Nordic de- The service was relaxed and rather slow, was so enjoyable that we even ordered des- of people made it clear that the New Nordic cor. We were seated outside in a pair of low- but pleasant enough. We were fine—the sert to extend our visit a little longer: apple food movement is alive in Argentina. slung Danish Modern chairs at a small table. combination of sitting in warm summer sun- pudding cake and white chocolate soup with A look at the menu was enough to know shine and free wi-fi made it one of our most a hidden scoop of red fruit sorbet. I don’t Olsen Restaurant that this was far from authentic Nordic cui- relaxed dining experiences of the trip. have much of a sweet tooth, but it was the Gorriti 5870, Buenos Aires 1414, Argentina sine, and we adjusted our expectations as When I asked Carl about his impressions perfect finish to a most delightful meal. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 12:30 p.m. such. of Olsen, he said: “To understand Olsen, you The food was certainly not authentic, to midnight (or later, depending on how We decided to pass on the selection of have to understand the setting. Olsen is un- but Olsen captures the Nordic essence. We good the party is); Sunday, 10 a.m. – mid- smørrebrød, and went for the prix fixe menu: like any other restaurant in Buenos Aires— might not have come for the bar or brunch, night; closed Monday. my husband selected the braised pork with it’s a departure from the smoky parrillas yet our early lunch was well worth the visit. Best for Sunday brunch, happy hour a tomato salad and Olsen café potatoes, and (barbeques) and the typical fried Argentine And the best part: Our meal cost 268 Argen- www.facebook.com/OLSENrestaurant norwegian american weekly March 28, 2014 • 7 travel

A monthly feature to share Brought to you by with kids and grandkids BarnebladBarneblad Heidi Håvan Grosch The license plate game: Norwegian version Have you ever played the license plate game? In the USA when you are Another way to play the license plate game in Norway is to look for li- on a road trip, you look for license plates from different states to help the cense plates from different parts of the country. Everyfylkeskommune (prov- time go faster. In Europe you look for plates from different countries instead. ince) in Norway has a two-letter code before the numbers on the license Here are examples of license plates from Finland, Germany, Poland, Den- plates. mark and Sweden. Those are some of the most common “out-of-the-coun- Here is your Norwegian license plate lettercode key. If there is a plus af- try” license plates in Norway. ter the letter that means anything starting with that letter comes from that fylkeskommune. Østford: A+, BA-BB, FN Rogaland: RE- RZ, SA-SL Akershus: BC-BZ, C+ Hardaland: SN- SZ, TA-TU Oslo: D+, E+, FA-FD Sogn og Fjordane: TV-TZ, UA-UD Hedmark: FS-FZ, HA-HR Møre og Romsdal: UE-UZ, VA-VC Sweden. Photo: Dickelbers / Wikimedia Commons Oppland: HS-HZ, JA-JT Sør-Trøndelag: FP, VD-UZ, XA-XC Buskerud: JU- JZ, KA-KY Nord-Trøndelag: XD-XU Vestfold: KZ, L+, NA-NC, LY Nordland: XV-XZ, YA-YX Telemark: ND-NZ, PA-PB Troms: FK, YZ, ZA-ZJ Aust-Agder: PC-PL, LF Finnmark: FR, ZP-ZZ Vest-Agder: PN-PZ, RA-RD

Finland. Photo: Krokodyl / Wikimedia Commons The letters G, I, O, and Q are not used very often because they look too much like other letters. The letter combinations NS and SS are not used for car license plates because they remind people of WWII. In Norway, the license plate follows the car, not the owner. The car gets its permanent license plate from the area the first owner is living. If the car is sold, the new owner uses the same license plate number. When the car is Denmark. Photo: High Contrast / Wikimedia Commons scrapped (and no longer driven), that license plate number cannot be used again. It is very common to buy a used car from somewhere else, especially when you don’t live in a big city. My brother-in-law flew to Bergen to pick up his car. My husband and I flew to Oslo and then took the train to Drammen to pick up our car. Since you have to travel so far, you hope you like the car Germany. Photo: Jerry “Woody” / Wikimedia Commons when you take it for a test drive! If you don’t, you just buy another ticket and fly home again. I took all the pictures below in a parking lot in North Trøndelag. Every- one driving these cars lives in the same area, but their license plates come from all over the country. Using the above lettercode key, can you figure out Poland. Photo: T c951 / Wikimedia Commons where in Norway the following license plates are from?

Don’t forget to bring the license plate lettercode key with you on your next trip to Norway and then you can (letter codes and license plate tidbits adapted from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registra- play the Norwegian version of the license plate game. tion_plates_of_Norway and www.olavsplates.com/norway_codelist.html) 8 • March 28, 2014 norwegian american weekly travel The first rule of travel is... An accomplished traveler shares what he’s learned about traveling in this series

Don Mehus noble Parthenon in Athens during the 19th New York century; England’s great medieval political document, the Magna Carta; and the Rosetta The American humorist Art Buchwald, Stone, the historic artifact by means of which who has spent a good deal of time in Paris the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics could fi- commenting about the vagaries of his com- nally be translated.) patriots’ confrontation with the enigmatic Europeans, once wrote a column entitled Once I entered the Louvre, however, I “An Aptitude Test for Tourists.” soon realized anew that it was not going to “Just because everyone wants to be a be quite so simple to see these three master- tourist,” Buchwald remarked, “doesn’t nec- pieces. Part of the problem was that these essarily mean that everyone can be a tourist. three supreme works were ensconced in all As with everything else, it takes aptitude.” their glory in widely separated parts of this Buchwald thereupon offered a ten-ques- immense palace. To get to each work, one tion multiple-choice test for the would-be passed by a dazzling array of many other tourist to check his skill. Sample question: great works of art. “This is your first trip to Europe. You’re ex- As I proceeded to wend my way, I found cited about the adventure ahead, and you: that I simply could not whip through room a) tell only your family you’re going to after room of masterpieces, according them Europe; but a quick glance while searching for the b) tell only family and close friends; three works to gaze upon in a more leisurely c) take out an ad in the local newspaper; fashion. So willy-nilly I slowed down as I d) hang a different European flag from found myself falling more and more under your window every day.” the spell of the tradition-laden Louvre, of its If you score correctly on eight or more vast galleries, and of its countless individual questions, Buchwald adds, “send a check to treasures. American Express, Thomas Cook, or your Photo: Håkan Dahlström local travel agency.” And you’re soon on If you try to see everything at the Louvre you will fail. A single-minded pursuit of the major works of Mona Lisa and her Da Vinci Companions your way! art can also cause you to miss out on treasures. One of the galleries that particularly While like most of his columns this vanquished me was the spacious salon hous- test is amusingly satiric, Buchwald does at times tempted to regard them as immutable a reasonable amount. So it’s best simply to ing Da Vinci’s famed Mona Lisa, at last least show that he is quite perceptive when as the laws of gravity. Recognizing these accept that as a fact of life, enjoy what you well-protected by bullet-proof plexiglass, it comes to the tourist. Be that as it may, let rules has certainly helped me, not only in can do, and try not to lament too much what electronic alarms, and temperature controls. us assume that you do have the right aptitude travel but also in daily life, for what is life you missed. As you gaze at the Mona Lisa, just try if you and are ready to start out. What then? Your but one long journey? can to fathom that enigmatic smile that has choices and dilemmas (pleasant as they may And so I am happy to pass these findings The Louvre in Paris baffled connoisseurs, experts, and ordinary be) are only just now beginning. along to my readers. Now to illustrate Rule No. 1. One au- art lovers for centuries. You begin to detect tumn while touring Europe, I found myself depths, touches, and subtleties that you never Pleasures and pitfalls The First Rule of Travel with a fairly tight schedule for a certain day. noted in reproductions. Once under it mes- Through long experience as a tourist, The First Rule of Travel is one of the Arriving in Paris early one morning, I had merizing spell, you are hard put to pull your- I have found that the more one travels, the most important, the validity of which any planned to spend a fairly short time visiting self away any time soon. more things tend to fall into place. You come tourist—no matter how little he or she has the great Louvre Museum, which I had al- Immediately to the left of this supreme to know more and more what to expect, you traveled—can readily attest to. To some, ready seen a number of times before. Then masterpiece, interspersed with several other learn to take the inevitable pitfalls in stride, the rule may appear to be so obvious that it that afternoon I would take the TGV (fast works, are no fewer than four more paintings and you can more readily take advantage of hardly seems necessary to state it. Yet this train) to Lyon, where I planned to attend a by Da Vinci! They are (from left to right) the sundry pleasure that may come your way. “law” of travel has a number of significant special performance at the opera. Afterwards Virgin of the Rocks; St. John the Baptist; La Along with this I have gradually dis- implications, which, if properly understood, I would continue by night train to Switzer- Belle Ferronniere; and The Virgin, Infant Je- covered that seem to be certain “rules” or will help one enjoy travel that much more. land. sus, and Saint Anne. Now this is something “laws” of travel, rules that pertain to many, The First Rule of Travel, then, is simply this: Being quite familiar with the Louvre, one does not see elsewhere—five Da Vincis many situations that are bound to arise in “You never can do it all!” I merely went to renew acquaintance with in a row! This is all the more phenomenal, the course of one’s trips at home or abroad. This self-evident rule might be elabo- several of my favorite masterpieces. Those especially considering that only about a doz- Some of the rules are perhaps fairly obvious, rated a bit further: no matter how carefully few works I particularly wanted to see are en Da Vinci original paintings still exist at others more obscure. Still others may not be you plan your trip, no matter how much the so-called “Big Three” of the Louvre, all! quite so readily recognized as “laws” at all. you study your travel literature beforehand, works which nearly every tourist has some- In the entire United States (and, in fact, But the situations that the various rules you probably can’t even see—and do—ev- how learned must be seen. They are Da so I’ve heard, in the entire Western Hemi- relate to come up so often that one is some- erything that you thought would surely be Vinci’s celebrated portrait of Mona Lisa; the sphere), there is but one Da Vinci painting. classic sculpture of Venus de Milo, standing That is of Ginevra di Benci, a very special in serene, armless repose; and the dramati- treasure of the National Gallery in Wash- cally positioned (at the top of a long flight of ington, D.C. No wonder that this particular stairs) statue of Winged Victory. salon at the Louvre is always thronged with tourists. “But that’s the Louvre for you,” I But first, a brief detour to the British Mu- muttered to myself, “that’s Paris, that’s Eu- seum rope.” As many great works of European art (The “Big Three” in London’s Brit- that America possesses, it seems that Euro- ish Museum are, incidentally: The Elgin peans are cagey enough to keep the very best Marbles, removed from the facade of the for themselves! More power to them!

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Car travel: off the beaten path

Renting a car and driving your way Trollstigen Road between Langevatn on around Norway is a wonderful option as you Strynefjell and Sogge bridge in Romsdal can explore areas off the beaten path. As (RV63) many of Norway’s especially scenic roads Start this journey with the car ferry from are classified as National Tourist Roads Hellesylt, run by Fjord1 Nordvestlandske, a (www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/en), it makes one hour sightseeing trip on the Geiranger them easier to discover. Often just a short fjord that ends in Geiranger. From there, detour from the main highway or an alter- climb up the mountainside, hugging tightly Photo: Harald Storaker nate way of getting from point A to B, these the 11 twisty hairpin bends on the Trollsti- A view into the fjord from Boensbakkene. roads provide an exotic view of Norway with gen Road. This engineering feat is even more less traffic. Be prepared however for narrow, amazing when you consider this 106 km long Victoria Hofmo oxygen. This strange phenomenon has been steep, and winding twists and turns that are road was built in 1936. Brooklyn, N.Y. studied by scientists from all over the world. not for the driving faint of heart. A footnote about the Geirangerfjord: At its depths the gas hydrogen-sulphur, Here are a couple routes I have taken nature is unpredictable, and in the Geiranger I love to walk, which is a good thing, for which is poisonous, is created by the agita- over the past few years (go to the national fjord she threatens to create havoc. If (and I have a confession to make. I do not have a tion of organic material. This churning pro- tourist road’s website listed above for more most probably when) the mountain Åkerne- driver’s license. This is a terrific situation in cess that occurs deep in this fjord replicates details, maps, and pictures or www.fjordnor- set collapses, it would (or will) create a tsu- pedestrian, mass transit saturated New York, the process that created the oil which Nor- way.com—the “official tourist board of the nami, hitting several nearby towns including where I live. But it is often problematic when way now extracts from the North Sea. fjords”). Geiranger and Hellesylt in about ten minutes. traveling to other parts of the country or oth- But, back to the path. It is hard to be- er parts of the world. And it is certainly an lieve that this passage was hewn by human Gamle Strynefjellsvegen (the Old Stryn A few tips acute disadvantage in Norway, when you are hands, to imagine the hundreds of arms and Mountain Road) between Stryn and Remember your thermos and matpakke. outside of a main city, which is most of the thousands of back-breaking hours required Skjåk (Hwy258) There is no end to the places you can stop and time. Without a car you are stuck or confined to carve this road. Liv explains, “When I RVs are technically not allowed on this have a cup of coffee if you drive yourself, so by a very limited public transportation sys- look down beside the road, I cannot under- 100-year-old mountain plateau road built by remember your thermos or pick one up along tem. I can get antsy and disappointed when stand how the big stones were ‘cut’ out of the hand, because it is so narrow and there are the way. It can get cold in the mountains, visiting Norway because there is sooooo mountain and moved down under to build few places to turn around. The road is closed even in the summer, so I recommend always much I want to see and often no way for me a road ... and the road is so perfect! It is a in winter, but no longer requires 200 men having cool weather clothes as well as a very to get there. mighty engineerwork!” with shovels to clear it. The highest point on large memory disc for your camera. That is why I was delighted when my And what was the purpose for such hu- is 1139 meters and all is accessible in June. Use NAF (Norges Automobil Forbund/ friend Liv Lyngsvag offered to take me on man sweat and toil? To build a bus route to www.naf.no). Ask AAA before you go about a quick but lovely hike along the old Bøens- connect Lista to Herad, the only one to do so Atlanterhavsvegen (the Atlantic Ocean reciprocal agreements with NAF. I know bakkene Road last year. The route is envel- for sixty years. The task took five years, from Road) when we rented a car in the USA we got 10- oped in a grand oak forest, passes a waterfall 1899 to 1904, and the beauty of this path it- You may have seen the Storseisundbrua 20% discount because we were members, and even gives you the opportunity to drink self is incomparable. It was done with such (Bridge) in a car commercial, as it is one of as well as taking advantage of other AAA from a former horse trough if you get thirsty. Norwegian style and aesthetics, so integrated the most photographed bridges in Norway. discounts. Their main website is in Norwe- There is an unique experiential juxtaposition into the natural world that it does not disrupt. This 8.3 km (5.2 miles) stretch of Hwy 64 gian, but you can order their camping book on this route, for you walk cheek by jowl, It truly creates a perfect symbiosis between in Møre og Romsdal between Kårvåg on in English (www.nafcamp.com/en/) and get with a craggy stone wall on your right side, the natural and manmade, and it’s hard to be- Averøya (an island) and Vevang on the maps. That website also has some great links while to your left side the enormity of the lieve it was formed without machinery. mainland is often referred to as the finest for car travelers in Norway. sea, or more specifically the awe-inspiring But, when this fact is acknowledged, tourist road in the world. The eight bridges Most driving rules in Norway are the Framvaren Fjord stretches for miles. All is one cannot help but think about the social and several causeways and viaducts provides same as in the states, but it is a good idea breathtakingly beautiful, but more lurks be- implications of such a project, pointing back breathtaking views of the ocean, and in a to check out the differences before you start low the surface. to a time in history when Norway was not so storm more than your share of excitement. your trip. Visit Norway (www.visitnorway. Fjord Framvaren is geologically inter- wealthy, its people not so well heeled, and its The road was opened in July 1989, having com/us/about-norway/safety-first/driving- esting, as it is a sill fjord. Like other fjords it massive oil reserves not yet harvested. It is survived 12 major storms and a cost of 122 in-norway/) has a complete list of road rules was carved by glacial erosion. However, this something with which Liv empathizes, “The million NOK. on their English website. fjord’s depth has sulfide that is 25% greater hard and dangerous work men did by hand Happy Travels! than that of the Black Sea. Where it reaches during the years is amazing. For me it is so a depth below 49 feet it is totally devoid of hard to understand how they were able to do it. The road makes me be thankful for the Sights along the road: generations who had a hard struggle in life, • Straumen Old Bridge: a swinging bridge as they had to work many hours every day built in 1902. Many hikers begin their jour- in a very dangerous way. Our life today is so ney up Bøensbakkene Road here. easy in many ways ... Bøensbakken is for me • Straumen Canal: dug by hand in the late a monument telling how hard men worked 1880s , below the Straumen Bridge. The only in time behind us! Of course they needed a seawater locks still used in Norway. To avoid road, but not to starve they had to work hard. the rough waters outside of Lista, boats They could not choose what work to take.” would be pulled by tractor, an old tradition that I believe is still in use. I recently asked my friend Liv why she • Log Gard (Farm) & Guest House: a bucolic had chosen to take me there. She said, “I Dairy Farm. The Guest House was built in the wanted you to see Bøenbakken because of 1880s and accommodates visitors. its beauty, the road and the scenery.” I am • Viking Finds: There is a Viking grave (c. glad she did. It took a little over two hours 1100) by the fjord. There was a recent find, roundtrip for this blissful, meditative jour- near the Guest House. Here archeologists ney. I truly recommend it and so does the uncovered the remains of a rich, prominent surrounding region, as it has been designated woman from 2000 years ago. Photo: Heidi Håvan Grosch Farsund’s official cultural monument. Storseisundbrua, one of the bridges along Atlanterhavsvegen. 10 • March 28, 2014 norwegian american weekly travel Honsbu: an overlooked art treasure Fortress-like museum houses works by Sørensen, Erichsen, and Wold-Torne

Roy Jorgensen Hopewell Junction, N.Y.

One of the most overlooked art collec- tions in Norway waits outside the mainstream travel of most tourists. The gallery lies in the southwest corner of the Hurum-Røyken Pen- insula. It is easily accessible from Riksvei 23 between Drammen and Drøbak, but is sort of out of the way of the main E18 between Oslo and Sørlandet. However, it is a lovely ride whether east or west of the peninsula, passing along the rugged hills with fantastic views of the Oslofjord or Drammensfjord, depending on which route one has selected. When you arrive at Holmsbu, a quaint City Hall and the altar pieces of Linkoping village with some shops and wonderful ca- and Hamar Cathedrals. fes, you can sit along the promenade sur- Thorvald Erichsen, 1858-1939, came Photos: Roy Jorgensen rounded by roses looking out at the little from Trondheim. He also studied at the Na- Above: Nestled into virgin woods, the Billedgalleri looks more like a fortress than a museum. harbor and across the Drammensfjord. From tional Academy in Kristiania and Zahrmanns Left: Large windows turn the moss-covered landscape into a work of art. Holmsbu it is short ride along a one-lane road in Copenhagen. He was taken by the work to Stoa, where you can park and hike up the of Bonnard in Paris, which inspired him in statements of Sørensen’s later work. can be made more interesting with guides hill through the spruce forest covered with the use of lighter and richer colors. He spent Descending a small staircase into an- who are very knowledgeable about the art- wild flowers growing among the pink granite summers in Holmsbu and painted many other larger gallery, one can view the work ists. Check the internet for times and other of Hurum, until you reach the sleek straight landscapes from the area. of the other two major painters of the Hol- information, or telephone 32-20-0930. lines of the Billedgalleri nestled among the Oluf Wold-Torne was born in 1867 in msbu colony. These paintings are light in There is no cafe at the museum, but spruce and seemingly virgin woods. In its Son in Vestby and died during the Spanish tone, with color evidence of the influence of Holmsbu offers many. Or, a little drive to the simplicity it appears to be a fortress. flu epidemic. He studied for several seasons times spent in Paris. A couple of them are east will take you to the famous Villa Malla This fortress of a museum, covered in with Zahrtmann in Denmark, but also in huge masterpieces, which are commentaries in Filtvet. Your trip off the beaten track will the lovely Hurum granite, was designed by Florence, Berlin, and Paris. His early land- on the times. have been very worth your while: great art, Bjart Mohr who also designed the Biledgal- scapes from Telemark are dark and moody, A visit to this museum is a delight and beautiful views, and fine food. leri in Vinje, Telemark. He won an honor but he was inspired by French Impression- from the Houen Fund for the Holmsbu mu- ism, which changed his work to become seum. It was started with a gift from Sven more colorful. He was known as Norway’s Oluf Sørensen as a tribute to his father, Hen- Cezanne. Postcards from... rik, one of the Holmsbu painters. Started in The broad winding staircase inside Hol- 1963, it was completed in 1973. msbu Billedgalleri brings you to the main The museum is devoted to the work of floor, with three galleries and library. The Sørensen, Erichsen, and Wold-Torne, who first room is an imposing large gallery with were among the most prominent of the Hol- many Sørensen paintings, mostly landscapes msbu painters. Holmsbu was one of the larg- of the virgin forest such as surrounds the est artist colonies in Scandinavia and existed museum. Many of those seem to have hid- as such from around 1911 to 1962. Among den figures, such as one with a troll peering the other artists were Reidar Fritsvold and out at the viewer. Among the other works are Per Krogh. portraits of his wife, Gudrun, and a favored Henrik Sørensen was born in Værm- model, Tone Veile. All have the use of the land in 1862 and died in Norway in 1952. rich greens and browns found in the forest. He studied at the National Academy in Kris- At the far end of the gallery, in a second tiania, then under Zahrmann in Copenhagen smaller room, is a glass wall which frames and later under Henri Matisse in Paris and the natural landscape outside—rocky, moss was considered one of the first “expression- covered, with spruce and birch and an occa- ists” in Norway. His breakthrough came in sional bird flying through the branches. It is 1908 when one of his works was bought by a real scene that we see in and among the Prince Eugen of Sweden. Among his more landscapes in the large gallery. The smaller well-known works are a mural in the Oslo gallery has some portraits and “political”

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Esther Van Noy Norwegians in the Civil War. Tacoma, Wash. Most of the postcards were found at Antique shows in the Tacoma, Wash. area. I have collected antique postcards from I have over 400 old cards and the ones I Norway for over 20 years. These postcards sent to you are celebrating the 100 years of were sent last century by Norwegians to their freedom from Denmark May 17, 1914. This relatives who had immigrated to America. year we celebrate 200 years since Norway Postcards show life in Oslo, Bergen, Trond- wrote their constitution in Eidsvoll, becom- heim, Lofoten, and the other Scandinavian ing Norway’s most beloved holiday. countries. The beautiful cards include many lithographs and hand-tinted photographs of Look for more of Esther’s postcards as we lovely maidens wearing bunads in gorgeous near Syttende Mai! We thank her very much scenery. Topics also cover immigration and for sending them in.

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Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn.

Norwegians Worldwide/Nordmanns Forbundet Minneapolis Chapter held its annual spring meeting on March 15 as the harsh Minnesota winter was beginning to fade. Members and visitors were treated to a delightful Norwegian-inspired brunch buf- fet prepared by the Minnesota Valley Coun- try Club. But the real treat was listening to Pastor Jorunn Raddum of the Lesja and Lesjaskog churches in Oppland, Norway, and her hus- band, agronomist and former Lesja Mayor Per Dag Hole, and son Johannes enthusiasti- Photos: Leslee Lane Hoyum (left & below), courtesy of the Raddum-Hole family (above) cally relate their great adventure: Norway to Above: The Raddum-Hole family outside their home in Lesja, Norway, an 1822 parsonage. Minnesota. Left: Norwegians Worldwide members and visitors of all ages enjoy a Norwegian-inspired brunch buffet. With their two grade-school-aged chil- Below: The Raddum-Hole family share their great adventure: Norway to Minnesota. dren in tow, Jorunn and Per Dag came to further their studies in the United States. Since Jorunn received her B.A. from Augus- tana College in Sioux Falls, So. Dak., and her Master of Church Music from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., it was natural for Raddum finds quite nice at times. of Norway. They can be them to choose Minnesota as their interim Today, Jorunn is an exchange research reached through e-mail home. “Everyone has been so kind and wel- scholar in theology and liturgy at Luther at [email protected], coming,” said Per Dag. “This was definitely Seminary, and Per Dag is pursuing his bach- the Global Mission In- the right choice.” elor’s degree in law online with the Nor- stitute at Luther Semi- The Raddum-Hole family journey is wegian University system. Their children, nary. one of great change. In Norway, they live in Johannes and Josephine, are thriving in a The next Nor- a very large 1822 parsonage or on her hus- Roseville school and are becoming fluent in wegians Worldwide band’s family farm; in the Twin Cities, they English. In their free time, the family is busy Minneapolis Chapter have a small, but comfortable apartment. In traveling throughout the Midwest and expe- meeting will be the Norway, they live in a small town of 2,200 riencing as much as possible. Midsummer picnic people; in Minnesota they share the Twin Both Jorunn and Per Dag are willing to on Monday, June 23. Cities with approximately 3.4 million peo- speak about their transition from Norwegian For more information, ple. In Lesja, everyone knows them; in Min- to American life, and she also is available to contact marit@nordic- nesota, they are nearly anonymous, which speak about liturgical reform in the Church home.com. Puzzles by Sölvi Dolland

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Today the temperature reached 50 de- of Minnesota, so too does God’s Son, Je- Bernice Ruth Barker, passed away March She was extremely compassionate to all grees in Minnesota for the first time since sus Christ, bring new life to each of us. 13, 2014, peacefully at home surrounded her patients and knew how to communicate mid-November of last year. The sun was As we journey through the Lenten season by her family and caregivers. She just cel- through her love, kindness and amazing em- shining brightly, which made it seem much we move from darkness to light and from ebrated her 90th birthday. Bernice was born pathy and generosity. warmer than it actually was. My wife and death to life as we move steadily towards March 5, 1924 in Thief River Falls, MN and Bernice is survived by her husband of I put a couple of lawn chairs out on our Easter morning. moved to Hockinson, WA in 1937. She at- 65 years, Wallace; sons, Bruce (Kathy) and snow-covered deck. We sat for a few min- We still have a ways to go before the tended Hockinson School and graduated Jeff (Liz) of Battle Ground; daughters, Bon- utes and soaked up the sun’s rays. Even power of the sun turns our winter into from Battle Ground High School in 1942. nie and Dr. Terry Stimac of Creswell, OR though we were wearing only lightweight spring here in Minnesota. Even so, I was Bernice worked at Boeing on B-17s as and Teresa of Novato, CA; grandchildren, jackets, we were perfectly comfortable. amazed by how much a few minutes of a riveter during World War II and earned Emily Barker of Austin, TX, Tara Glass of Although spring has not officially arrived, soaking up the sun lifted our spirits and enough money to graduate from Emanuel Oakland, CA, Chris Stimac of Sunnyside, the change in the angle of the earth to the elevated our mood. If a little sunshine can Nursing Training in Portland, Ore. in 1946. CA and Jamie Stimas of Eugene, OR; her sun makes it feel tremendously powerful. do that for us, imagine what letting the She was a highly skilled nurse that worked sisters, Hazel Smith of Bellevue, WA and As we basked in the sunshine, we began to light of God’s Son into our lives can do in all the major hospitals and nursing homes. Elsie Hoseney Grooms of Vancouver, WA. realize that the sun was so strong we could for us. The light of Christ has the power Bernice traveled extensively throughout She was preceded in death by her son, not stay out too long. If we did, we could to bring us joy, hope, peace, love, and Europe and Norway with her husband, Wal- Steven (1970); sister, Gladys Asper Pryor; easily get sunburned. so much more. When we let the light of ly. She was a member of the Sons of Norway and brother, Arnie Lowe. The amazing power of spring sun- Christ shine in our lives, we come to life, shine reminds me of another amazing and we are a new creation. The sun in the power we celebrate during this Lenten sky renews our physical world, the Son of Robert Gustave Getzoff season, the power of God’s Son. For just God renews and gives life to our spiritual August 20, 1927 – March 20, 2014 as the spring sunshine melts the snow and world. brings new life to the winter landscape Robert Gustave Getzoff, 86, passed Fellow award. He was also a member of the away Thursday, March 20, 2014, surrounded Norwegian Society of Texas Midnattsolen by his loving family. Chaper and Advent Lutheran Church. Community Connections Robert was born Aug. 20, 1927, in Eliz- He was preceded in death by son Doug- abeth, N.J. He married the love of his life, las Robert Getzoff; and a grandson-in-law, Gratulerer med Dagen! Anna Berdella Burr, on May 10, 1952, in Eric Perry. He is survived by wife, Anna Get- Waterloo, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy zoff; daughter, Janet Ann Wheeler; grand- as a seaman second class. Robert was the daughters, Alaina Wheeler Wolfe (Kevin), Happy birthday / owner and president of Royal Ad-Specialty Arlene Wheeler Perry and Analicia Wheeler from its beginning in 1977 and retired in Rose (Tim); great-grandchildren, Cameron engagement / etc! 2005. He was a member of the Great South- and Cayley Wolfe, Joshua and Maci Rose, west Rotary where he earned the Paul Harris Jordan, Shawn, and Connor Perry. Your name and May Crystal Mauritsen special message May 9th, 1919 – February 17th, 2014 here! May Mauritsen was born May Crystal Moorhead, Minnesota. She was superinten- Bellerud on May 9, 1919, to Norwegian im- dent of the Lutheran Sunday School for as migrant father Ole Martin Bellerud and sec- long as we can remember. Mom brought his- For more information, call ond generation Danish immigrant mother tory and science to life for hundreds of sec- us at (800) 305-0217 or email “Nellie” Carrie Agnes Nelson. May was ond and third graders at Swan River School [email protected]. born and attended school where her folks near Bigfork, Montana. Not insignificantly, owned a mercantile store, in Nekoma, North she raised four children to be responsible, Dakota. She was the second child of three, loving and honest, and she was a supportive, with two brothers, Melvin and Alister. She faithful wife to Vern for 72 years! attended Concordia College, Moorhead, Not only was May devoted to service, Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church Minnesota and Miss Wood’s College of Pri- as demonstrated by her accomplishments, Den Norske Lutherske Minnekirke mary Education (later Macalester College) but she is well-remembered for her joy of The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church offers the best venue in Chicago for Norwegians in St. Paul, Minn., where she graduated in hospitality. If there was a reason for celebra- and Scandinavians to gather and celebrate Norwegian traditions. Pastor Megan Jones offers 1941. She married Vernon Mauritsen Dec. tion, she brought out the party decorations, sermons in English. We welcome you to our warm and friendly family of members. 21, 1941 and began her life of adventure, in- ordered a cake, and invited friends and fam- Please visit us soon! novation, hard work and service. May died ily. If someone dropped by, the coffee pot peacefully in her sleep on February 17, 2014, was on in seconds and a plate of cookies or April 2014 Presidents’ Day, an apt holiday for May to cinnamon rolls was offered. We and our chil- pass on, because she loved both teaching and dren, living far from her, received thoughtful April 6 Norwegian Liturgy learning about American history. gifts and treats for every holiday and birth- Our mother was a teacher to new read- day of the year. Visitors and family alike al- April 13 Palm Sunday ers and those who struggled with reading. ways knew that they were loved and special She taught kindergarten with knowledge that because of Mom. April 20 Easter with special guests: the whole child, his experience and language May is survived by four children: Stavanger Brass Band should be educated. She worked tirelessly daughter Carol McDonald, San Jose Califor- to build a lumberyard business that would nia, sons Peter Mauritsen (wife Harriet) and April 27 Holy Communion prosper and add life to a small farming com- Mark Mauritsen (wife Mecca) from Prescott, munity. She helped to design and decorate Ariz., and Artesia, N.M. respectively, and several new homes. Mom was right-hand daughter, Jean Frantz (husband Paul) of Eu- All services are at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. woman to a successful director (her husband, gene, Ore. May has eight grandchildren and Vern) of the Concordia Language villages, six great grandchildren. 2614 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 • (773) 252-7335 • www.minnekirken.org 14 • March 28, 2014 norwegian american weekly opinion < arctic An opinion column about current issues in Norway From page 1 and the United States egates from around the world are attending. Join the conversation! In 2014, the Arctic Dialogue has a spe- On the EDGE cial focus on challenges and opportunities of exploration and utilization of the resources in the Arctic. An American abroad: why I will never claim to be Canadian The aim of the event is to create a plat- form for discussion of the opportunities for Emily C. Skaftun value creation in the Arctic in an interna- Managing Editor tional context. This annual conference brings together I got the bug for international travel major interested parties in the region, devel- from a middle-school trip to Indone- opment-leading politicians, academics, and sia. No, I’m not kidding. With the rest business executives. of my class, we spent the year learning about Indonesia’s culture, language (just enough to ask “Dimana kamar kechil?”

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Gabriel Vinje Burbank, Calif. ly. Give your readers a chance to work them! Thank you for (respectively) tracking needed to hear. Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. Line Grundstad Hanke Seattle, Wash. down the Norwenglish puzzles that remain I can only feel the great loss for the fam- Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Again, mange tusen takk!! and sending them to me. I have a lead on ilies whose children were taken in a blink of Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Donald a source for the rest, and I’ll keep you all an eye. One moment all was well, the next, Leslee Lane Hoyum R rockford, Minn. Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. Raleigh, N.C. posted on that. well, that’s a difficult thing to imagine. Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. Donald, I’m glad you liked Ed’s puzzle Remember the song by John Lennon Scott Larsen New Westminster, B.C. Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. too. He’ll be thrilled that you found it tricky. “Imagine,” all the world in peace. One can Roy Jorgensen Hopewell Junction, N.Y Dear Editor, And as you’ll see this week, there is yet only imagine it, but will it ever happen? Jerry Larson Zimmerman, Minn. It pleases my daughters and me so much Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. a third type of word puzzle that we’ll be run- I think that slowly the people who really Richard Londgren Thousand Oaks, Calif. that you would like to republish the few Nor- ning, Norwegian-style crosswords by Sölvi believe in peace, unconditional love, and un- Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. wenglish puzzles that have survived. Dolland. She has stopped making us new derstanding, will bring change to those who Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. David Moe Sun City, Calif. Because your venerable paper has ac- ones, but we have quite a supply of previous- are troubled and whose beliefs are corrupted Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. tually be published since May 17, 1889, it ly-run puzzles. by misguided, greedy minds. Irene Berman Bloomfield, Conn. Sada Reed Woodbury, Minn. would be very sad if archives didn’t exist One would begin to realize after all the Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. somewhere. It even occurred to me that a Sincerely, killings of thousands of innocent people in Daytona Strong Seattle, Wash. young person looking to perform his or her Patricia Barry Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Editor the past, that it would be enough. They say Mark Treleaven-Jones Wales, U.K community service for high school might go “time heals all wounds,” and I think it’s Sunny Gandara Beacon, N.Y. through the papers beginning in 1992 and Utøya Memorial about time. N orwegian American Weekly strives to make find the missing puzzles my husband cre- its news report fair and accurate. If you have a ated! Dear Editor, Sincerely, question or comment about news coverage call Mr. Thurson also wrote about World Your article in the March 14th edition Norman (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly 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 taste, or not suited for publication in this newspaper. • The opinions expressed by opinion writers and letter writers are not necessarily those of Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication of those views is not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the publisher. • Norwegian American Weekly is published weekly except the first week of the calendar year, the last two weeks of July, and the first two weeks ofA ugust by Norwegian American Weekly, INC. • Please send address changes to 7301 Fifth Ave. NE Suite A Seattle, WA 98115 • Annual Subscription Cost: US $59 Domestic, US $79 to Canada, US $179 to Norway and all other foreign countries.

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Last weekend to see “‘Us Local People’: Sami Grunnloven, which has its 200th anniver- Darkness & Light: Contemporary Nordic Vuoinna and Resilience.” sary this year. The historic event in 1814 has M a iNNESot Photography been most decisive for the development of Genealogy Seminar: Successful Norwegian Ge- now – April 26 Norwegian Genealogy Workshop the modern Norway we experience today. nealogy Research without Knowing the Lan- New York, N.Y. April 12, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Consul General Hilde Janne Skorpen will put guage ASF presents the upcoming exhibition Darkness Bothell, Wash. the many historic events in perspective. You April 5, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & Light: Contemporary Nordic Photography at A Norwegian Genealogy Workshop will be will be given the opportunity to ask questions Minneapolis, Minn. the Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in held on April 12 with Jan Sjåvik, Professor and after Consul General’s speech. Held at the The Norwegian-American Genealogy Association America, NYC. The exhibition features a selection Department Chair in Scandinavian Studies at Norwegian Seamen’s Church after the church (N-AGA) and Mindekirken’s Norwegian Language of over 30 works by 10 emerging and established the University of Washington. The main focus service and coffee hour. There will be a dona- & Culture Program (NLCP) invite you to join the photographers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, will be on how to research and read the Nor- tion of $10 at the door. second of three seminars to assist with Norwe- Norway, and Sweden demonstrates the breadth wegian probate records. Bring a sack lunch gian ancestry research. Seminar will explore and strength of Nordic photography today. There and your laptop (not required). Cost is $25 per 40th Annual Scandinavian Festival techniques for working with bygdebøker, online will be a symposium on Feb. 22 at 2:00 p.m. with person or $40 per family. At the Bothell Sons April 5-6 and print resources for research and other re- Nordic museum directors, curators, and artists of Norway Lodge. Contact Selma Snaring at Thousand Oaks, Calif. cords such as probate records and where to find in conversation about the state of contemporary (425) 385-2144 or Gary Ramstad at (206) 365- Southern California’s 40th Annual Scandina- them. Register at www.mnlcp.org photography in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Nor- 6913 for more information. Register before vian Festival will be held on the CLU campus way, and Sweden. Free. April 5, 2014. Forms are available at www. on April 5 and 6, 2014. This year promises to Genealogy Open House / Q & A Session at bothellsonsofnorway.org. be better than ever and we are looking to- Norway House Art Afterhours Concert Series ward to an even bigger crowd! Gates open at April 5, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. April 1, 6:00-8:00 p.m. viiargin New York, N.Y. 10 a.m. Entrance fee is $8 for adults, $4 for Minneapolis, Minn. Lodge Meeting & Program: Art of Folk Art Art Afterhours is a once-monthly art party with teens, and kids get in free! If you are looking Have you reached a brick wall? Are there too April 25, 7:00-9:00 p.m. extended gallery hours, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., fea- for Scandinavian culture, be sure to visit the many Ole Olsons in your family? Always won- Fairfax, Va. turing drinks and music by Norwegian DJ Maya festival stage for song and dance, the Nordic dered how to get started looking up your family Norway’s decorative arts heritage employs Vik. Meet up and socialize with other Nordic art Shopping Street, grab some healthy Scandi- history? Take this opportunity to meet and visit symbols from ancient civilizations: Greek, Ro- fans at Scandinavia House to revel in Darkness & navian foods and delicacies, and stop by the with a genealogist and our friends from The Nor- man, and Viking. Tina Keune, a Vesterheim Light: Contemporary Nordic Photography after authentic viking and Sami villages to see the wegian-American Genealogical Association. Have Gold Medalist in the art of Rosemaling and hours. Free. Scandinavia House. storytellers. your questions answered and learn about the re- a 49-year member of this lodge is eager to sources available to you. Register at events.r20. illustrate and explain how the meanings in 17th May Parade Fundraiser Scandinavian Ebleskiver Brunch and the constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a common shapes, colors, and numbers used in April 6, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Romantic Era of Sailing Ships 07e8vc89u2e500573e&oseq=&c=&ch=. carvings, textiles, decorative painting, jewelry, Brooklyn, N.Y. April 12, 11:00 a.m. and nature traveled to the Scandinavian coun- There are a great many expenses involved in car- Santa Rosa, Calif. Spring Concert with the Norwegian Glee Club of tries, bringing religious lessons to a major seg- rying out the parade. This year’s fundraiser will Legends in Sail is a beautiful presentation Minnesota ment of the population who could not read. take place at the Salty Dog, 7609 Third Avenue, detailing the legendary sailing ships whose April 6, 3:00 p.m. www.norwaydc.org/programs/art-of-folk-art reputation will live forever. Olaf Engvig is a Minneapolis, Minn. Brooklyn. It is a fun event at which one can min- gle with other fellow Norwegian Americans and noted Norwegian maritime researcher, espe- The Norwegian Glee Club of Minnesota is Mostly Nordic: “Breaking the Language Bar- enjoy good food and camaraderie. cially regarding sailing ships. Also featuring pleased to invite you to our annual Spring Con- rier: Norwegian & Danish Songs by Foreign- the works of world-renowned maritime artist cert of Scandinavian and American songs. Our ers” Viking Auction at the Nansen Lodge 410 Hans Skalagard of Petaluma. Cost: $20. www. special guest soloist will be Dr. John De Haan and April 27, 4:00 p.m. April 12, 12:00 p.m. freyalodge.org. www.engvig.com/olaf/ also selections by the Women’s Sextet “7 Gifts.” Seattle, Wash. Staten Island, N.Y. A freewill offering will be taken and refreshments Soprano Laura Loge, specialist in Scandinavian The Ladies auxiliary of Nansen Lodge 410, Sons isllinoi will be served after the concert. For further infor- Art Songs, is joined by Seattle Opera Chorus of Norway will sponsor their annual Viking Auc- Nordic Marketplace and Luncheon mation visit norwegiangleeclub.org. Master Beth Kirchhoff and Seattle Symphony tion on Saturday April 12, 2014 in their main hall April 5 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Seattle Chamber Players’ Laura DeLuca. located at 3465 Victory Blvd. SI NY 10314. Doors Park Ridge, Ill. 17th Annual Ibsen Festival The trio presents an in-depth, fascinating ex- open at noon. There will be numerous raffles, A Nordic Marketplace & Luncheon will be April 11-13 ploration of the vivid network of Grieg, Delius, children’s table, tom bola, and 50/50. The Norsk held on April 5, 2014 at the Park Ridge Coun- Lanesboro, Minn. and Schumann paired with the evocative and Boutique will sell Scandinavian gift items along try Club to benefit the Norwegian American Don’t miss the 17th Annual Ibsen Festival, featur- haunting work of American composer Abbie with cheeses and chocolates. Enjoy a lunch of Vesterheim Museum’s upcoming “Chicago ing a world premiere adaptation of Ibsen’s rarely Betinis. Purchase Concert + Smörgåsbord Tick- Lapskaus, homemade soups, hamburgers, and Norske Club” exhibition. The Marketplace produced masterpiece Brand. As always, the fes- ets or Concert-Only Tickets at www.nordic- hot dogs. Top it off with homemade waffles and will offer unique Scandinavian gifts, jewelry, tival will include lectures, fine art, music, post- museum.org/events.aspx#mostlynordic. No ice cream or purchase desserts from the cake woodcarving, and clothing. The luncheon show discussions, and many other events to put fees! Concert + Smörgåsbord: $47 for Mem- table. Winners will be chosen starting 6:00 p.m. program includes Wisconsin folk singer Kyle this work into context for a twenty-first century bers; $55 for non-Members. Concert Only: Elsbernd. Advance reservations only. Tickets audience. www.ibsenfest.org $22 for Members; $27 for Non-Members. The 59th Annual Miss Norway of Greater New are $57.50 per person, $25 for school-age York Contest children, 12 and under. Call (563) 382-9681 missouri April 12, 2:00 p.m. Wsosini c n or visit vesterheim.org. Make reservations by The Norwegian Society of St. Louis 4th Annual Brooklyn, N.Y. Norwegian Antiques, Preservation & More March 28 with Stephanie Johnson at snjohn- Potluck and Trivia Night For detailed contestant information and applica- March 30, 2:00-6:00 p.m. [email protected]. March 30, 5:00 p.m. tion please email us at: niahistoryonline@yahoo. Mt. Horeb, Wis. Webster Groves, Mo. com. Applications are also being accepted for Vennelag 5-513, Mt. Horeb, WI will hold a The Viking Ship Prizes, fellowship, food, and fun are rolled into Little Miss Norway and Junior Cadets. For further special Sunday lodge meeting on March 30. April 19, May 17, July 19, Aug. 16, & Sept. 20 one fantastic night as easy, challenging and ob- information and banquet reservations contact The guest speaker will be Brian Bigler, curator Geneva, Ill. scure questions test you in five exciting rounds. Arlene Rutuelo at (718) 748-1874 or arlenerutu- of The Mt. Horeb Historical Society and Muse- See the Viking, a full-size replica of a ninth Of course all questions will have a Norwegian [email protected]. $35 for adults and $15 for chil- um. Brian will share Norwegian acquisitions century Viking ship that sailed across the At- theme, but the contest will be fair and fun for dren 12 years old or younger. from the museum’s holdings. Members are lantic in 1893. The Viking Ship will be open to everyone. Bring a dish to share and a thirst for a asked to bring a family piece or a Norwegian visitors between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., on April night of fun. The cost for this fun filled evening is antique they have acquired. 19, May 17, July 19, Aug. 16, and Sept. 20 at $5 per person for members and $10 per person n orth carolina the Good Templar Park at 528 East Side Drive, for non-members. Visit www.norwaystl.com for April Meeting of Norsk Carolina 44th Annual Norse Rosemaling Show Geneva, Illinois. Email viking1893@gmail. more information and directions. Christ Lutheran April 19, 4:00 p.m. April 12-13, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. com to schedule a group tour. Find additional in Webster Groves. Charlotte, N.C. Milwaukee, Wis. information at www.vikingship.us. Join Norsk Carolina Lodge as we celebrate Spring A juried exhibition of Norwegian rosemaling NEWR YO K in Norway and bring a dessert made with fresh and competition, ethnic foods, sales table, strawberries. Bring a friend along. At Holy Trinity Mdarylan Crafts with Hildur & Korka demonstrations in rosemaling, woodenware Lutheran Church. www.norskcarolina.org Grieg Piano Concerto by Andre Watts through May 21, Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. sales, raffle, silent auction, and Norwegian April 5, 8:00 p.m. New York City, N.Y. dancers performing on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Rockville, Md. Toddlers can put their eager little hands and Andre Watts returns on piano with Jakub curious minds into Nordic themes and materials Hrusa conducting. Piano playing doesn’t in new installments of morning workshops led get any better than this. Watts’ triumphant by Hildur and Korka from the Heimbold Family Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 BSO appearance two season ago left audi- Children’s Playing and Learning Center at the to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! Check 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 March 28, 2014 • 17 In your neighborhood Crowdfunding inventor is at it again Norwegian-American filmmaker searches for backers for feature film “Dial 9 to Get Out”

Chrissy Hettich he found himself without enough financial Norwegian American Weekly support to finish post-production for the feature. In order to afford to finish the film, Before technology had today’s capabili- Kines decided to put his talents as a web de- ties, leaders of various artistic projects had signer to good use. to find their own way to fund their projects “We were a couple of hundred thousand if they happened to run out of money. Film- dollars in the hole. The only option I had to makers, founders of businesses, and the like really get the word out about my film—and can now thank Mark Tapio Kines, son of a my needs for finishing funds—was to make Norwegian immigrant, for creating the idea my own website (forcor.com) and use it to of “crowdfunding” which has led to websites promote the film. And I knew I could do that such as Kickstarter and GoFundMe. Kines is for free. So I worked hard at making the best the first crowdfunded filmmaker in history. website that I could, offering all kinds of in- Kines’s first two features played at the sights that only a film director could share,” Norwegian International Film Festival in says Mark Tapio Kines. 2003. As he says, “This all happened be- It worked. With the amazing success of Photo courtesy of Mark Tapio Kines cause in 2002, I was at a video trade conven- the funding of “Foreign Correspondents,” The team of Dial 9 so far: from left, Mark Tapio Kines, writer and director; Meta Valentic, producer; tion in Las Vegas, trying to sell my first film it was only natural that the filmmaker try Scott Spears, director of photography; Christopher Farrell, composer; and William Lebeda, titles directly to video retailers, and a friend said, crowdfunding again. Currently, Kines is us- designer and visual effects supervisor. ‘You’re Norwegian, right? Because there’s a ing his second crowdfunding website to fund whole table of Norwegians over there!’ So I his third feature film “Dial 9 to Get Out.” like “Headhunters” and “Dead Snow,” can- tension, and gallows humor—that will help went over and hung out with these guys for “It’s darkly comic, it’s suspenseful, it’s not be finished if Kines does not reach his a lot. If it’s funded, Dial 9 won’t die on the an hour or so. We had a good chat, but imag- got strong characters and some over-the-top goal of raising $120,000 by April 3. vine, that’s for sure.” ine my surprise when, a few months later, moments,” remarks Kines. “If we don’t raise the money for Dial As of March 24, the campaign had one of them invited me to this very presti- A thriller and black comedy, “Dial 9 9, the movie simply won’t happen! But at earned $30,000 of its $120,000 goal. To be- gious festival! You never know when being to Get Out” is about a young woman who least I will have gotten the word out about it. come a backer for the film visit http://kck. Norwegian will come in handy!” works as a temporary employee at a comput- Maybe somebody will have taken an inter- st/1eMnCAH by April 3. More information His Norwegian industriousness has also er company. What she does not realize is that est, and there could still be a chance to get it about Mark Tapio Kines can be found on his served him well, helping him successfully the charming man who runs the company funded privately. film production company’s website www. raise $150,000 for his first feature film “For- likes to chase down and murder his temps “As for convincing someone on the cassavafilms.com eign Correspondents” (1999) with his first for sport. However, the movie, which fol- fence, well, if they like this kind of movie - crowdfunding website. After filming ended, lows the Norwegian trend of scary thrillers strong female character, lots of suspense and Summer Language Camp Opportunity Registration now open for a language camp that immerses in Norwegian and in nature

Special Release those will go into their dictionaries as well. Norwegian Kommune and government web- tradition, and current life via technology and Norwegian Ridge Language Camp Students in both Sessions will use iPads sites and global media resources to create hands-on learning, NRLC helps to ensure to explore Norway’s geography, agriculture, a timeline that illuminates the trajectory of that campers become global-minded citizens Giants of the Earth Heritage Center, life and hardship in the “old” world, emigra- Norwegian commerce from agricultural and who are more eager to travel to Norway, Inc., located in Spring Grove Minn., the tion sea routes, and modern but rustic coastal fishing roots to high tech coastal engineer- participate in the living history of their com- first Norwegian settlement in Minn., estab- living through a unique partnership with ing and oil commerce. Issues of immigration munities and families, and shape the future lished a Fine and Folk Arts School in 2010 Roar Moe who lives on an island off the west and national wealth and investment will be while passing along and respecting impor- and expanded it to include Norwegian Ridge coast of Norway where he is the Director of explored, and discussion about modern day tant cultural ties. Language Camp in 2012 as an opportunity Litle Færøyana Nature Life School. In addi- life will enhance the language learning in for students of all ages to have a high qual- tion, NRLC students will form relationships daily class. Register at norwegianridge.org ity experience of learning Norwegian in an with Norwegian children and communicate Both sessions will explore nature (Gå immersion atmosphere classroom, as well as with them on iPads via email and video con- på tur) on the Norwegian Ridge Birding in sports activities and traditional folk arts ferencing. and Nature Trail where 56 signs show bird instruction. NRLC seeks “to provide people-to- photos and list their common and scientific The 2014 theme is “Here and back people enrichment and promote cultural names in English and Norwegian. QR codes again: Bicentenary Celebration! Exploring exchange,” as evidenced by these daily ac- on each sign offer Smartphone owners the 200 years of Nordic independence, influ- tivities at NRLC. As campers practice their opportunity to access the birds’ songs and ence, and innovation!” It is especially excit- conversational Norwegian with other camp- additional information. ing to celebrate the Norway Bicentenary at ers and their epen pals, they will also be Each week, NRLC campers are encour- MARCH IS camp, and we will have a parade and other sharing the English language and American aged to participate in additional directed appropriate activities. culture with Norwegian children! The Ses- learning opportunities outside of the class- MEMBERSHIP Last year 60 students came from all over sion I campers (June 9-13), ages 4-7 will also room. Along with staff, campers can attend the country for one week and learned tradi- be performing Norwegian songs and dances an optional Norwegian language church tional arts such as crocheting, rosemaling, at the Spring Grove Nursing Home, as a way service at the Trinity Lutheran Church led of saying thank you and honoring the town’s by Pastor Paul Johnson (NRLC staff), gaze MONTH folk dancing and folk songs, kolrosing, rune writing, hardangersøm, candle dipping, and elders. From June 16-20 (Session II), NRLC through professional telescopes with star knot tying. will host the 8-105 year-old campers. gazer Dean Johnson and friends at a farm Now is a better time than ever to Upon registration each student is sent This session will be divided into two outside of Spring Grove, attend a night of re- become a member of the an authentic looking Norwegian passport. age groups: 8-12 year olds, and 13 and older. lay races and troll stories around a Midsøm- Scandinavian Cultural Center at When they arrive at NRLC, they check their Although still equipped with iPads and fan- mer campfire near the town’s Birding Trails Pacific Lutheran University bags with a host family, have their passport tastic opportunities with students at Litle and Norwegian walking tour, and enjoy a find out why at www.plu.edu/scancenter stamped, and begin the process of exposure Faerøy (Roar Moe connection), a special Norwegian film on the big screen at the state- emphasis will be added to the older group’s of-the-art Spring Grove Cinema. to the language. They will also create their Upcoming Events: own Norwegian dictionaries expanding curriculum to explore the shifting cultural Instilling a curiosity, awareness, and un- Most events free for members! them daily as they learn words and phrases. mores of current Norway’s populace due to derstanding of the history of their forbears is Exhibit: Us Local People: Sami Spirit and Resilience In preparation for coming to camp they will immigration, commerce, and policies that just as important as what happens now and Exhibit: Danish Rescue of the Jews choose and bring photos and pictures of influence greater Europe, thus promoting in the future for NRLC participants. By ex- 2.28.14: Soup with Sallie, 2013 GTPP Laureate words they want to know in Norwegian, and international relations. Campers will utilize posing them to Norwegian language, culture, 3.30.14: Aallotar Concert, Finnish Folk Duo 18 • March 28, 2014 norwegian american weekly norwegian heritage < ukraine “The international community has sent Norwegian Language Corner From page 1 a clear signal to Russia today that the coun- try’s actions in Ukraine are unacceptable NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES and TROLLS measures applying to named individuals. and will have consequences. The measures “This decision brings Norwegian legis- are a direct result of Russia’s use of military lation in line with the broader European re- force on Ukrainian territory and its attempts sponse to Russia’s annexation of the Ukrai- to change the status of Crimea, in breach of nian Autonomous Republic of Crimea, which international law. This is a serious threat to is in violation of international law,” says European security and stability and violates Volume 1 Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. fundamental principles of international law. With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, “Tuss og Troll” is now In imposing restrictive measures on in- Russia has a particular responsibility to en- serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. The stories are from the collections dividuals whose actions have undermined sure that the situation does not escalate fur- of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and retold by Øyvind Dybvad, Gard Espeland, Velle Espeland, Johannes Farestveit, and Nana Rise-Lynum. Translated by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ther,” Brende said. Raneng. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, designed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri publishing. Ukraine, Norway stands together with the The EU adopted restrictive measures on Copyright © Norsk Barneblad. EU and much of the international commu- 17 March. The following day the Norwegian nity, according to Brende. Government decided to introduce similar The measures adopted by Norway re- measures. The decision by the Norwegian flect the broad international condemnation Government implements EU’s restrictive of Russia’s actions in Ukraine. In addition measures in Norwegian law, a Foreign Of- to the EU, the US, Canada, Australia and fice press release states. Iceland have introduced similar restrictive Any breach of the regulations may in- measures. A number of other countries have cur a fine or a prison sentence. The measures 1.NAW.AstriMyAstri.20March2014.qxp_Layoutdecided to suspend bilateral trade negotia 1 3/20/14- enter 6:49 PMinto Page force 1 when the regulations are of- tions with Russia. ficially published.

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Men vil du ha ein “and never has anyone asked me to their rosemaling, bunader, woodcarving, Syttende Mai, stave slik krok som eg hjå deg om julekvelden, home for Christmas. But if you want a churches, Snowshoe Thompson and Sikkilsdalen. vil eg sjølvsagt koma. poor, old woman like me with you on Call, send check or visit website — Kom klokka fem, sa mannen, — og Christmas Eve, then I will certainly come.” Made in America! vent deg no ikkje så mykje. “Come at five o’clock then,” said the Astri My Astri Publishing www.astrimyastri.com Deb Nelson Gourley Phone: 563-568-6229 Så gjekk mannen lenger inn i skogen man, “but don’t expect too much.” 602 3rd Ave SW, Waukon, IA 52172 [email protected] for å finna den tredje han kunne be. Då The man then walked farther into han hadde gått ei lang stund, kom det the forest to find a third one he could brått eit troll ut av skogen. Å trøyste meg, invite home. After he had walked a long tenkte mannen. Men har eg sagt eg skal while, there suddenly came a troll out Sign up One of the great things to do be dei tre fyrste eg møter, så får eg no of the forest. Oh me, oh my—help me, today! in scenic Decorah, Iowa! gjera det. thought the man. But as I have said I will — God kveld, sa mannen, — kunne invite the first three I meet, then I had du tenkja deg å feira julekvelden heime better do so. Discover the art of happiness— hjå oss? “Good evening,” said the man, creating with your hands! — No har eg aldri høyrt at folk ber “would you like to celebrate Christmas troll heim til seg til jul. Men er det alvoret Eve with us?” Vesterheim’s Folk Art School ditt, skal eg sjølvsagt koma, sa trollet. “I have never heard of people ask- — Kom klokka fem, og vent deg ikkje ing a troll to come home with them for så mykje, sa mannen. Christmas. But if you are serious, I will Vesterheim Så gjekk mannen heim til kona si. — certainly come,” said the troll. The National Norwegian-American Det blir berre to gjester, sa han, — den “Come at five o’clock then, but don’t Museum & Heritage Center tredje ville ikkje. expect too much,” said the man. — Ja, no har du stelt det til for oss, So the man walked home to his wife. sa kona. — Vi som berre har ei lita, mager “There will be only two guests,” he said, Cooking, fiber arts, knifemaking, rosemaling, and woodworking classes. svineribbe, og knapt nok kaffi til oss to! “the third didn’t want to come.” Visit vesterheim.org for a class schedule. Call 563-382-9681 to register. In scenic Decorah, Iowa. Ho var slett ikkje blid. “Well, now you have done it,” said Då klokka tok til å nærma seg fem, his wife. “We only have a small and lean høyrde mannen at det var nokon utanfor pork rib roast, and barely enough cof- stova, og då han opna døra, sto både trol- fee for ourselves!” She certainly was not let og den gamle, krokute kona der. 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One of the largest Nordic festivals in and humorist Magnus Mårtensson, Norwe- the western United States, Scanfest ’14 will gian folk singer Ann-Marita and the ABBA celebrate the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Girlz Tribute band from New York. The Iceland, Norway and Sweden and the Sami Singing Sisters Aleta and Sonya Buckelew people from the Arctic regions of Scandi- from Thousand Oaks will have their own navia. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to show this year in addition to singing back- 5 p.m. with music, dancing, food, lectures, up for the ABBA Girlz. There will also be demonstrations, vendors and activities for a Festival Variety Show and various dance people of all ages. performances. True Thomas will tell “Old A survey last year showed attendees Norse Tales” in Kingsmen Park throughout wanted healthier food options so organizers the weekend. recruited new and returning vendors to fill Festivalgoers can try their hand at Dala the demand. New items will include open- horse croquet, play an ancient Viking game faced sandwiches, dőners (pocket sandwich- called kubb and visit a Viking village and es) and vegetarian sausages. The traditional Saami sliddastallan (community gathering). favorites including Swedish meatballs, Vi- Crafts for children will include sanding but- king dogs, Swedish pancakes, Norwegian ter knives and decorating head wreaths. Photos courtesy of Norsk Høstfest lefse, Danish aebleskivers, and Finnish Admission is free for children, $4 for Above: In addition to musical acts, comedians, tippaleipas will also be available. Most of teenagers and $8 for adults. Tickets pur- and Scandinavian vendors, Høstfest boasts other the food booths raise funds for nonprofit or- chased online are $3.50 for teens and $7.50 entertainment, such as the multi-media presen- ganizations. for adults. Adult tickets are $6 for groups of tation about New York Times bestseller “The For the first time, there will be a sepa- eight or more. Parking is free. Christmas Wish.” rate stage in Kingsmen Park for children’s The Scandinavian American Cultural Right: Jennifer Nettles, lead vocalist for interna- performances. The Children’s Theater will and Historical Foundation is sponsoring the tional super duo Sugarland. feature music and dancing by Ross Sutter, event. CLU is located at the corner of Olsen tales of the Arctic people by Norwegian sto- Road and Mountclef Boulevard in Thousand ryteller Stina Fagertun, and Hans Christian Oaks. Special Release Andersen puppet shows by Elizabeth Luce. Norsk Høstfest Other children’s activities will include may- To see a complete schedule of activities or Norsk Høstfest is pleased to announce pole dancing and the Sven and Ole Olym- to purchase tickets, visit http://scandina- its main stage entertainment lineup for the pics. vianfest.org/. For more information, contact 2014 edition of North America’s largest The Viking Cruises Theater will feature Lowell Lykken at [email protected]. Scandinavian festival which runs Sept. 30 - performances by Swedish classical pianist Oct. 4. The 37th annual Norsk Høstfest kicks off Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, with a 7 p.m. opening ceremony followed by the Høstfest at hostfest.com, by calling (701) 852-2368, Eve Concert, this year featuring Doc Sever- or in person at 1020 S. Broadway, Minot ND insen with the Minot Symphony Orchestra. 58701. Online ticket purchase is encouraged. Scheduled to appear in The Great Hall In addition to the Great Hall entertain- of the Vikings over five nights and four days ment, Norsk Høstfest offers free stage acts are Doc Severinsen with the Minot Sym- several times each day during the festival. phony Orchestra, Daniel O’Donnell, Gaither Patrons will see a return of many of their fa- Vocal Band, comedian Bill Engvall, country vorites such as Bjøro Haaland and Williams legend Merle Haggard, Josh Turner with & Ree and enjoy new talent as well, includ- special guest Danielle Bradbery, singer BJ ing the Nordic Tenors, Swedish magicians Thomas, 60s pop band Herman’s Hermits Brynolf & Ljung, and GRAMMY award starring Peter Noone, and country music art- winning country group Diamond Rio. For- ist Jennifer Nettles. mer Secret Service agent Clint Hill and au- “We like to think we’re offering some- thor Lisa McCubbin are back with a presen- thing for everyone this year,” said David tation and their most recent book, Five Days Reiten, Norsk Høstfest president. “From re- in November. Ricky Nelson Remembered, a turning favorites, to names new to the Great tribute by Gunnar Nelson and Matthew Nel- Hall stage like the legendary Doc Severin- son, also returns for a second year. sen, whose performance is made even more Besides great entertainment, Norsk special with the involvement of Minot’s own Høstfest will spotlight Scandinavian cul- symphony.” ture, artisan crafts, Nordic shopping, nightly Tickets go on sale 8 a.m., CDT, Friday, dances, and of course, great authentic Scan- May 16, with VIP seats priced at $82 and dinavian cuisine. Photo courtesy of Scanfest Children make head wreaths at last year’s Scanfest. 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SPIRIT OF NORWAY June 18-July 1 Bergen | Flåm | Loen | Molde | Trondheim | Røros | Lillehammer | Oslo In celebration of Norway’s Bicentennial in 2014, Brekke Tours is offering Spirit of Norway, which includes a “Day of Remembrance and Celebration.” Travel through Norway’s fjord country and experience Norway’s vast history before attending a ceremony in Oslo commemorating

Nancy Bundt / VisitNorway.com Norway’s Bicentennial with music, dancing, food, games and more!

GRANDEUR OF NORWAY NORWAY’S SOUTHERN PLEASURES SPLENDOR OF NORWAY July 6-16 July 12-23 August 1-9 A leisurely-paced small group tour with time for The charm and beauty of Southern Norway Experience the impressive fjord country as well as relaxation or activities such as hiking, biking and featuring Telemark, Hardanger and the fjords the regions of Sognefjord, Hardanger and Telemark swimming Oslo | Vrådal | Grimstad Oslo | Vrådal | Lofthus Bergen | Flåm | Loen Stavanger | Lofthus | Bergen Flåm | Balestrand | Bergen Molde | Lillehammer | Oslo

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