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Vol. 120, No. 1 January 9, 2009 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Tel (800) 305-0217 $1.50 per copy Online News Dateline Oslo Historic race to the South Pole The month-long Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race Price of milk to rise kicked off January 4 The price of milk, butter and other dairy products will rise from the Be r i t He s s e n New Year. Milk will be over seven Managing Editor percent more expensive. On Sunday, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m., 16 adventurers could finally start a highly anticipated race across the world’s largest ice cap to the South Pole. Norway gives 30 “The Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race” was supposed to kick off on million in humanitarian Jan. 1, but due to bad weather the race start was delayed. After completing a aid to the Gaza strip 100 mile Crevasse Field training, the The government is giving 30 racers were forced to spend a few days in their tents. Finally after four days with million kroner in immediate severe blizzards, the race – through the most magical territory on earth – could humanitarian aid in connection with Photo: Petter Nyquist start. the attacks on the Gaza strip. Team Missing Link: (R and L) Rune Malterud (27) and Stian Aker (28) crew up together at Toten in Oppland, Norway. They have both served in the Norwegian Armed Forces, and are among the CONTINUES PAGE 6 strongest competitors in the race. Oil prices predicted to double The mystery of memory Experts think the price of oil may Former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, member of the UN Human Rights Council’s Advisory Committee, Jean Zieglar recently authored new reach a peak between 70 and 75 bestselling book “La Haine de l’Occident” (“The Hatred of the West”), in which he dollars a barrel in 2009, which is references the unique morality of Norway double its current price.

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Norwegian CONTINUES PAGE 3 foreign policy is dictated by Lutheran morality,” says Jean Ziegler. 12/5/08 $1=NOK 7.10 2 Norge - Uken som gikk Nytt på Nett Slutt på HaPå-produksjonen i Hamar Lufthansa interessert i SAS Nå er det slutt på produksjonen av det slutte å produsere glasset de har brukt. norske tradisjonsrike HaPå-pålegget Åsly håper produksjonen av HaPå fort- Lufthansa er interessert i å komme seg på Hamar. 59 ansatte har mistet job- satt skal foregå i Norge, men han uteluk- inn på det skandinaviske markedet, og ben, og det er nå slutt på godlukt fra ker ikke at den kan bli flyttet til utlandet. er i samtaler med SAS om oppkjøp av “kokeripipa”. – Det er dessverre ikke lønnsomt å pro- selskapet, melder Jyllands-Posten. dusere i Norge, sier Åsly. 45 meglerforetak lagt ned Midt på dagen tirsdag 16. desember, Det første glasset med HaPå ble 2008 steg siste røyksky opp av den sendt ut på markedet i 1949, visstnok 45 meglerforetak er lagt ned i Oslo i folkekjære Nestlé-fabrikken på Hamar, som et resultat av at mange familier løpet av 2008, skriver Aften. Tall fra og den siste ladningen med HaPå ble karamelliserte sukret, kondensert melk Kredittilsynet viser at 45 foretak har Nestlé-fabrikken i framstilt. Dermed rakk ikke Hamar hjemme under krigen. Oppskriften er gått konkurs eller valgt å si fra seg Hamar er nå ned- Pålegg – som pålegget opprinnelig het – lagt. Foto: Wikipedia enkel, og består av kondensert melk, bevillingen. Flere kjeder har også valgt å fylle seksti år i hjembyen. sukker, salt og sitronsyre. å legge ned filialer, uten at det synes i Den 133 år gamle fabrikken som har – Vi jobber nå med å finne noen som kan tallene. Det er i dag 184 meglerforetak produsert søtpålegg, samt barnemat og produsere HaPå for oss, sier fabrikksjef English Synopsis: The Norwegian som har bevilling i hovedstaden. barnegrøter, er nå lagt ut for salg. Driften Ragnar Åsly. – Det skal være en søm- Nestlefactory in Hamar is now closed. Vil ha danske leger hjem av barnematen er lagt til Nestlés anlegg løs overgang. Nøyaktig samme resept, They are looking for new producers i Finland og Sverige, men de leter fort- samme merke, samme etikett, sier han. of the traditional Norwegian topping Danske politikere vil stanse legefluk- satt etter produsenter til det tradisjonrike Men glasset kan komme til å se an- HaPå, which is a toffee/caramel milk ten til Norge. Rundt 3.800 danske leger HaPå-pålegget. nerledes ut fordi glassprodusenten skal jam. har lisens til å arbeide i Norge. Mange av dem har vikariater i norske belkjeden Ikea og organisasjonen Attac. distriktskommuner. Flere kommuner Fristen for å uttale seg om forslaget om vil få problemer med å fylle turnusen Vil stanse norsk oljeleting å vente med tildeling til Norge kjenner uten de danske legene, ifølge Bergens Miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Sol- ker vil langt på vei legge store deler sine forpliktelser i en ny klimaavtale Tidende. Samtidig er det stor legeman- heims utvalg ønsker at Norge skal vise av oljeindustrien død. Norge som olje- gikk ut ved nyttår, melder NTB. gel ved danske sykehus, og politikerne i solidaritet med fattige land ved å ut- nasjon vil stanse opp. Dette er ikke en Danmark oppfordrer legene til å vende sette oljeleting i fem år. virksomhet man kan slå av og på, slik English Synopsis: A committee cho- sen by Erik Solheim (Minister of the hjem. Høyere lønn er en av grunnene utvalget tydeligvis mener, sier adminis- Environment and International De- til at flere danske leger foretrekker å Et flertall i utvalgets 17 medlemmer trerende direktør Per Terje Vold i Olje- jobbe i Norge. velopment) wants to stop the search ønsker en stans i påvente av en ny kli- industriens Landsforening (OLF). for oil in Norway for a period of five maavtale, skriver Verdens Gang. Blant representantene i Solheims ut- years. This will show solidarity with Rekord inn til Sydpolen – Fem års stans i utlysning av nye blok- valg er forfatter Åsne Seierstad, mø- poor countries the commitee claims. Et norsk lag satte 26. desember, 2008 ny rekord inn til Sydpolen på den så- kalte Messner-ruten. Skiekspedisjonen brukte 24 dager, 8 timer og 50 minutter. USA og Norge bak himmelsk bilde Det er ni og en halv dag raskere enn Verdens største astronomimagasin noen andre på samme rute. Laget, som rinnelig er fra New York, lagde et flott Sky & Telescopes har et norsk bilde på består av de fire nordmennene Chris- fargebilde, som verdens største astrono- listen over de beste astronomibilder i tian Eide, Mads Agrup, Morten Andvig mimagasin utnevnte blandt de 10 beste. 2008. og Rune Midtgaard, nådde polpunktet klokken 21.15 norsk tid. “Dette kan Astronomiåret 2009 sammenlignes med å gå Birkebei- Nordmannen Jan-Erik Ovaldsen står bak Jan-Erik, som er fra Hamarøy i Nord- neren 25 ganger på rad, og i tillegg har premiebildet. Bildet kom i stand da han Norge, har hovedfag i astronomi og er de trukket tre fjerdedeler av sin egen ba den danske observatøren Allan Horn- utgiver av “Himmelkalenderen,” en pop- strup om å ta noen bilder for ham fra dan- ulærvitenskapelig astronomisk håndbok kroppsvekt i en pulk,” sier talsmann English Synopsis: A Norwegian skenes La Silla-observatorium i Chiles og almanakk. Han er også forfatter av for ekspedisjonen Lars Ebbesen. photo is one of the 10 Best Astropho- Atacamaørken. Råbildene ga han videre den astronomiske bildeboken “Himmel- tos of 2008 nominated by Sky & Tele- Norsk Sildesæd mot sult til en av verdens beste amatørastronomer en sett fra Jorda.” Ovaldsen er med i den scope Magazine. 2009 is “The Inter- Ved Nofima i Tromsø har forskerne og bildebehandlere, Dr. Robert Gendler norske komiteen for “Det internasjonale national Year of Astronomy,” which is oppdaget at sildas egen melke, eller i Connecticut, USA. Gendler, som opp- astronomiåret 2009.” celebrated worldwide. sildas sæd, kan brukes som tilsetning i matprodukter. Teorien skal prøves ut i matvarer i det afrikanske landet Gha- na. Norske forskere håper å bekjempe Færre nynorskelever i Norge feilernæring. Ny oversikt viser at antallet elever med også der er det nedgang i antall brukere. kan være man- Først med plastposeforbud nynorsk som hovedmål synker. Selv Hordaland er fylket med flest nynorskel- glende tilretteleg- ikke vestlandsfylkene holder stand ever, men også der er tendensen tyde- ging i skolen. Svalbard har ambisjoner om å bli det mot trenden, melder avisen Nationen. lig. Mens det i 1992 var nynorskflertall første norske samfunnet uten plast- i Hordaland, har i dag seks av ti elever poser. Initiativet kommer fra folket, Den respekterte I løpet av de siste ti årene er det blitt i fylket bokmål som hovedmål. Den dikteren Ivar Aasen og ikke som pålegg fra politikerne. 41.000 flere elever med bokmål som største utfordringen for nynorsken er at (1813-1896), født Reiselivsleder Unni Myklevoll i Sval- hovedmål, mens tallet på nynorsk- folk i stor grad flytter fra nynorsk- til i Ørsta, Møre og bard Reiselivsråd lanserte ideen i fjor Romsdal er kalt elever har sunket med 6.000. Tall fra bokmåls- kommuner, gjerne til bokmål- høst. Målet er at Svalbards innbyggere “Nynorskens Far” Grunnskolenes informasjonssystem vis- stunge byområder. En annen forklaring innen neste årsskifte ikke lenger skal er at det er blitt 2.000 færre nynorskel- bruke plastbæreposer. Det blir også nå English Synopsis: In Norway fewer and fewer students are using Nynorsk. The ever bare det siste året. Nesten 9 av 10 testet ut en ny type poser i Norge, som reason is most students move to cities where Bokmål is used in the schools. 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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • Ja n u a r y 9, 2009 Sp o r t s 5 Results & Standings Bjørn Dæhlie to ski the Birkie Bjørn supports multiple sclerosis research World Cup Alpine Skiing Standings through participation in 2009 Birkie 1. Aksel Lund Svindal NOR 444 2. Benjamin Raich AUT 393 Bi r k i e .c o m 3. Didier Cuche SUI 379 4. Jean-Baptiste Grange FRA 366 5. Daniel Albrecht SUI 362 Bjørn Dæhlie, the Norwegian cross- Championship and 47 World Cup 6. Carlo Janka SUI 357 country skiing legend of the 1990s will competition golds. Bjørn’s mother 7. Michael Walchhofer AUT 350 ski the 2009 Birkie as an Ambassador has suffered from MS for several 8. Didier Defago SUI 331 for Multiple Sclerosis Research. Despite years and raising needed funds for MS 9. Ivica Kostelic CRO 315 retiring from the Nordic race circuit in Research is important to him. MS will be 10. Bode Miller USA 290 1999, at only 32 years of age, Bjørn the sole focus of our 2009 Birkie Skiers Dæhlie has always remained close to for Cures effort. the Nordic skiing world. He is proud Persons raising the highest amount World Cup Cross Country of almost always ending up “on page of donations will have the opportunity 1 of the placement list” as he likes to to meet, have lunch and ski with Bjørn Standings emphasize, adding that “it’s important during Birkie week. This was all 1. Dario Cologna SUI 835 for me to stay close to the Nordic skiing made possible through the efforts of 2. Petter Northug Jr. NOR 698 world, which gave me the opportunity to Birchlegger Ian Duncan, a neuroscientist 3. Axel Teichmann GER 581 be what I am.” at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, 4. Sami Jauhojaervi FIN 416 Some of his skiing awards include: whose research involves the repair of the 5. Pietro Cottrer Piller ITA 408 eight Olympic golds, four Olympic nervous system in MS patients. 6. Vassili Rotchev RUS 400 silvers, six-time winner of World Cup Photo: images.beijing2008.cn 7. Giorgio Centra Di ITA 394 8. Martin Sundby Johnsrud NOR 387 9. Jean Marc Gaillard FRA 341 10. Luka Bauer CZE 336 Big money winners 11. Eldar Rønning NOR 309 12. Tor Arne Hetland NOR 305 Norwegian skier Aksel Lund Svindal brings home the big bucks 13. Ola Vigen Hattestad NOR 300 FIS.c o m now. On the women’s side, Lindsey Vonn (USA) leads the point rankings World Cup Cross Country Svindal (NOR) and Vonn (USA) with 530 World Cup points which has Spring Standings top the year-end prize money rankings. brought her more than USD $113,523 1. Ola Vigen Hattestad NOR 300 The current Audi FIS Alpine Ski World in earnings. Closely on her heels in the 2. Tor Arne Hetland NOR 267 Cup leaders are also leading the year- prize money rankings is Tanja Poutiainen 3. John Kristian Dahl NOR 173 end prize money rankings. Aksel Lund of Finalnd, who was overtaken in the Svindal (NOR), who has 444 overall World Cup overall standings by Maria World Cup points, has also earned more Riesch (GER), winner of the last Alpine event of the year, the ladies’ slalom in World Cup Womens Cross than USD $100,909 in the competitions Semmering (AUT). Country Standings Photo: wikimedia.org during the 2008-09 season held until 1. Kaisa Aino-Saarinen FIN 978 2. Virpi Kuitunen FIN 907 3. Petra Majdic SLO 893 Northug wins sprint stage in Nove Mesto 4. Justyna Kowalczyk POL 674 Norwegian success at the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski 5. Marit Bjoergen NOR 607 6. Arianna Follis ITA 556 FIS.c o m 7. Marianna Longa ITA 531 During the 2007-2008, the 8. Kristin Størmer Steira NOR 434 Norwegian team produced a mind- 9. Therese Johaug NOR 424 Petter Northug (NOR) won the last numbing 51 World Cup podium placings. sprint race of the Viessmann FIS Tour All this without a single star performer de Ski performance by Craft Sportswear on either the men’s or women’s rosters Nordic Combined Standings in Nove Mesto na Morave (CZE). Petter snagging a lion’s share of the big results. That’s 10 times the number of World 1. Annsi Koivuranta FIN 543 Northug was the fastest in the A Final Cup podium as all of the North American 2. Magnus H. Moan NOR 396 and won the race ahead of his teammate Tor Arne Hetland. Christian Zorzi (ITA) performances. 3. Bill Demong USA 367 is back on the podium place and finished third. John Kristian Dahl (NOR) just Petter Northug: edged out of the podium by finishing “I’m for sure happy about my Biathlon World Cup Standings 4th, the 5th spot took the Tour overall victory. My tactic was to ski as fast as 1. Emil Hegle Svendsen NOR 299 leader Dario Cologna (SUI) and Nikolay possible and try to take the lead to avoid 2. Tomasz Sikora POL 289 Chebotko (KAZ) was 6th. accidents. I had good skis and the courses 3. Michael Greis GER 281 In the overall Tour standing, Dario fits me well here in Nove Mesto.” 4. Os Alexander NOR 235 Cologna increased his lead to 23,5 5. Ivan Tcherezov 228 seconds ahead of Vassili Rotchev (RUS) Tor Arne Hetland (Sprint leader): 6. Ole Einar Bjørndalen 223 and 32,5 ahead of Eldar Rønning (NOR). “I was happy with today’s race; it is Ola Vigen Hattestad is leading the Sprint not so good when you did like I did in the standings with Tor Arne Hetland (NOR) qualification. When you are behind like in second place. The Tour Team Cup is that you get the inner track, it is more Photo: Aftenposten.no difficult to move forward.” Petter Northug won the last sprint race of the led by Norway with an advantage over Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski. 2.34 min ahead of Italy. Finland is third. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • Ja n u a r y 9, 2009 6 Op Ed Fram Museum at Bygdøy in Oslo. Later Historic Race … they gathered, together with organizers, (…continued from page 1) at Fefor hotel in Gudbrandsdalen, which Letters to the The Brits against the Norwegians traditions of hospitality dates back to Only a few brave explorers have 1891. Captain Scott held several training Editor: traveled through this beautiful, yet camps here before his fatal South Pole dangerous terrain – and this is the first race Do you have something to say? Send your letters to: expedition 98 years ago. The racers also Jake Moe, Editor-In-Chief [email protected] since the famous duel between Robert went through intensive training sessions 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen, at the Norwegian Army’s Special Forces nearly 100 years ago. Norwegian Arctic Training Center (HVSKS) at explorer, Roald Amundsen, and his Dombås. Here they learned to adapt to Dear Editor, English rival, Robert Falcon Scott, made extreme temperatures and to cope with I was pleasantly surprised to see your history with the heroic race to be the dangerous terrain and crevasses, which article in a recent Norwegian American first man to conquer the South Pole. The is the biggest danger they will face while Weekly concerning my interpretation race ended in triumph for Amundsen, traveling across the Antarctic continent. of artist Don Landsverk’s “A Touch Of who reached the pole on Dec. 14, 1911 Norway.” and in tragedy for Scott and his crew, The adventure has begun who arrived the following month, but “The Amundsen Omega 3 South perished trying to return. Though people Pole Race” is mainly sponsored by from several nations are taking part in Amundsen Omega 3 AS, a Norwegian this momentous race – British teams are company based in Bergen, that develops, the Viking ship.The center is the symbol hoping for revenge while racing against produces and sells high quality omega-3 of Sons of Norway with 18 stars on strong Norwegian competitors. products from Norwegian fish oil. CEO, the border of the crest denoting the 18 Rune Skjoldal says, “It is an honor for us founding fathers of the organization Six teams to be the title sponsor for the first race in in the United States in 1895. Eight The 430 nautical mile race, that the footsteps of the two great explorers, flowers surrounding the crest indicating has been described as the most extreme Scott and Amundsen. The importance 8 Districts -- Norway being the 8th endurance race in the world, consists of correct nutrition is absolutely key, Four badges below the countries United of six teams; “Team Southern Lights” and Amundsen Omega 3 is using this In 1982 I took a brief course in States, Norway, Canada and Pennants of (UK), “Team QinetiQ” (UK), “Team sponsorship as an extremely apt way to Rosemaling. Scandinavian countries. Southpoleflag” (Norway/Ireland), “Team broadcast this to the world.” After painting small wooden pieces Due South” (UK), “Team Danske Bank” “This adventure is more than just a I had an interest in a style of treasure (Norway/UK) and “Team Missing Link” race—it’s a journey of a lifetime,” says chests used by Norwegian immigrants – the Norwegian duo Rune Malterud British organizer Tony Martin. This is coming to America. and Stian Aker. Another Norwegian truly a great opportunity for the racers Explorer, Inge Solheim from Otta in to live their dreams and push beyond the Gudbrandsdalen, is a member of “Team limits of their imagination. But only time Southpoleflag,” skiing with Irishman will tell if the Norwegians or the Brits Mark Pollock, who hopes to become will cross the finish line first. the first blind person to trek to the South Pole. The brave racers will face constant For updates see: www. challenges throughout a month long amundsenomega3southpolerace.com. journey. Each member needs to navigate on skis (without dogs), withstand Advertise in the Norwegian freezing temperatures (as low as -50° C), while dragging a 150 lb. sled with food American Weekly! Here are pictures of some of my The canvas hangs at the Home Office and fuel. Very reasonable rates. work in the past. in Minneapolis, Minn. I designed the seal for the the Have a wonderful 2009. 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Captian Per Moen, Highs in the low 30’s, lows in the master of the Sun oslo Viking, shakes enough low 20’s. Partly cloudy. hands during a cruise one might think he's running for President. Highs in the low 40’s, lows in the Here he greets Olivia stavanger Schillios of Lake mid 30’s. Chance of showers. Oswego, Ore.

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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • Ja n u a r y 9, 2009 8 Th e Ta s t e o f No r w a y Quail in cream sauce Vaktel i fløtesaus

This is a good way of cooking Ingredients small birds, such as quail, ptarmigan, 1 cup butter pigeon and poussin. The slow cooking 1 large bunch of fresh parsley in cream, butter and the juices from 6-8 quail, 2 ptarmigan, 4 pigeon or 2-4 the birds gives them a wonderful poussin, depending on size 2-8 sugar lumps flavor, makes the flesh tender and 1 1/4 cups heavy cream produces a velvety sauce. salt ground black pepper

Directions leaving a gap for steam to escape, and Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in simmer very gently, adding a little a flameproof casserole dish. When the more cream from time to time, until butter stops frothing, add the parsley and the flesh almost falls off the bone. The cook until soft. Remove from heat. cooking time will depend on the birds' Season the inside of each bird with size. The quail will take 30-40 minutes, salt and pepper and stuff each one using the ptarmigan or pigeons about 1 1/2 the parsley, 1 tablespoon butter and a hours and the poussin about 1 hour and lump of sugar. Return the casserole dish 15 minutes. Remove the birds from the to the heat, add the remaining butter and dish and and place on a warmed serving Recipe from "The Food and Cooking of Norway" by Janet Laurence. heat until melted. Add the birds and fry dish. Available for purchase online. until brown on all sides. Season the birds Lightly whip the remaining cream with salt and pepper. and add to the cooking juices. Heat gently Add a little cream to the dish, cover, and serve the sauce with the birds. Broiled Asparagus with Parmesean cheese Carmelized potatoes Ingredients asparagus extra virgin olive oil Directions coarse kosher salt In a large nonstick skillet, melt the fresh ground black pepper butter over low to medium-low heat. shredded parmesean cheese Stir in the sugar and cook until melted and light brown, stirring constantly with Wash the asparagus and cut off a wooden spoon to make sure the sugar bottom ends of the spears. Cover a does not burn. Add only as many potatoes cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Place as will fit without crowding the pan, asparagus spears on a large sheet pan. Ingredients season with salt and thyme, and cook, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Drizzle with olive oil and season with shaking the pan constantly to make sure kosher salt and fresh ground paper. 1/4 cup sugar the potatoes are coated on all sides, until Place the cookie sheet under the 2 pounds very small new potatoes, slightly browned and caramelized. (You broiler for about eight minutes, until cooked in boiling salted water until can gently push the potatoes around in the asparagus is nearly done. Remove tender, drained, and peeled, if desired the pan, but make sure not break them). the pan from the oven and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt Transfer the potatoes to a serving platter with Parmesean cheese. Cook for an and cover to keep warm. Repeat with the 1 teaspoon chopped fresh lemon thyme additional two to three minutes, until remaining potatoes, serve immediately. or other thyme cheese is melted and crispy and the tips Recipe from "Kitchen of Light" by Andreas Viestad. Available for purchase online of the aspargus are golden. and in bookstores nationwide. Recipe from nolafoodie.com.

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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • Ja n u a r y 9, 2009 10 Ro o t s a n d Co nn e c t i o n s Answer Key to By Sölvi Dolland TEGNESERIER NORSK MYNTER Printed Dec. 5

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14. januar Harald Veseth Malta MT Josephine Nelson Santa Rosa CA Alma S Knudsen Mukilteo WA Erling Berg Seattle WA Spotlight on: OLE E. RØLVAAG Torbjørn Pedersen Conway AR Julia Losnegaard Korssund Norway Ole Rølvaag was born in Donna, Northfield, Minn., where he graduated Historical Association in 1925 and was Mark A Uhl Portland OR Norway on April 22, 1876. At the age with a bachelor’s degree in 1905 and secretary from 1925 to 1931. He was Bodil Petersen Bratvold of 14, he went fishing with his father and then a master’s degree in 1910. He also Knighted with the Order of St. Olav by Coeur d’Alene ID brothers in the Lofoten fishing grounds, studied at the University of Oslo and King Haakon VII of Norway in 1926. Arlene M Templin Seattle WA where he worked until he immigrated became a professor at St. Olaf College The O. E. Rølvaag House in Northfield, Solveig M Grupp Sioux Falls SD to the United States in 1896. He settled from 1906 and Head of the Norwegian Minn. is listed as a National Historic in Union County, S. D. and worked as a department from 1916 until his death in Landmark and the Rølvaag library at St. 15. januar farmhand until 1898 and with the help 1931 at the age of 55. Olaf was named for him in 1944. His son, Astrid Olafson Everett WA of his pastor, enrolled at Augustana He was the author of Norwegian Karl, later became the former Governor Helen Ruen Decorah IA Academy in Canton, S. D. and graduated textbooks, novels, essays and poems about of Minnesota and U.S. ambassador to Gunnar Solbjørg Vestre Gausdal Norway Astrid Bjerke Oslo Norway in 1901. Augustana Academy later Norwegian-American immigration. He Iceland. Mary T Vangsnes Moose Jaw Sask Can merged with the Lutheran Normal wrote a trilogy of novels: “Giants in the His scholarship focused primarily on Verla Aamodt Keeling Cedar Rapids IA School in Sioux Falls in 1918 to become Earth,” “Peder Victorious” and “Their the pioneer experiences of Norwegian Gordon Walvik-Nielssen Beaverton OR Augustana College. Father’s God” that were translated into immigrants comparable to Vilhelm Want to see your birthday in the Rølvaag wrote his first novel at English in 1927, 1929 and 1931. Moberg’s novels about the experiences Norwegian American Weekly? the wooden cabin that still sits on the He helped found the Society for of Swedish-American immigrants. Give us a call at (800) 305-0217. Birthday listings are free, but must be Augustana College campus in Sioux Norwegian Language and Culture in submitted one month in advance. Falls. He attended St. Olaf College in 1910 and the Norwegian-American -David Moe, Juneau, Alaska

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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • Ja n u a r y 9, 2009 Fa i t h a n d Re l i g i o n 11 In honor and memory of Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected]. Weekly Wisdom Herbjørg Sortun Pedersen With Bruce Larson WRITER • PASTOR • SPEAKER 1913-2008 “The Road to Cana” She was born Tarzan comic books. She worked caring at home on for children and adults in the Seattle (Continued from Dec. 26) struggle. All of us are power players. Oct. 14, 1913 and Tacoma area. Herbjørg met Einar It’s not what we do, but who decides in Eikefjord Pedersen skiing at Snoqualmie pass, and A Roman Catholic lawyer has what we do. A man elected to Congress S u n n f j o r d , they were married in Seattle in 1937. written a self-help book for Catholics was asked by a journalist, “Sir, when Norway, the Einar was a fisherman so it was natural on the subject of annulment. The you go to Washington, will you give second, by a for them to move to Ballard where they Catholic Church has always permitted in to the powerful forces that everyone few minutes, of the twelve children born reared their four children. Herbjørg was divorce on approved grounds, but their knows control you?” He replied, “I to Martin and Olianne Sortun. The family selfless in her support of the fishing view of Scripture precludes remarriage. would thank you to refer only to my job came to America in 1929 and settled on industry, traveling with her husband That’s why people prefer the annulment and leave my wife out of it.” the East Hill in Kent, Wash. Although when he was on the American Fisheries procedure. If the church annuls your A number of the people I counsel Herbjørg and her twin, Hulda, knew no Advisory Committee and with marriage, you can be married again have problems because they are English, they set out to work while the because you were never actually married to a nonbeliever. This is an younger ones attended school. Herbjørg married the first time. The book enormous obstacle to a happy marriage. learned English by reading Lil Abner and CONTINUES PAGE 17 advises Catholics on how to obtain an It’s not that Christians are necessarily annulment in the church’s courts. It is a better than other people morally or Kong Olav Vs kirke commentary on our times that in 1969, religiously. But if Jesus Christ is the the Roman Catholic Church in America number one Person and focus of your “ Sjømannskirken annulled 350 marriages. In 1983, 52,000 life and you marry somebody who says, The Norwegian Church in New York annulments were granted. All of which “Jesus who? 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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • Ja n u a r y 9, 2009 12 Ar t s a n d En t e r t a i n m e n t The Singing Neighborhood Interview with Øystein Fevang, musician, singer, conductor and man of culture

Marit Fosse in choral directing. It was at the age of Geneva, Switzerland 30 that I completed my studies.

Lately, the Norwegian TV audience Q: It seems as if you enjoy your has been thrilled by a new documentary work? series: “The Singing Neighbourhood.” I love to work with people, and I’m The plot is simple: turn a group of very happy that I did not just become a amateurs into a high-level choir in less singer, or just a musician. Every year I than 10 weeks, and make them capable work with thousands of people, mainly of singing “Carmina Burana” alongside teaching them how to sing. the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in the Oslo Concert Hall. Q: You have been nominated for the The area of Stovner in the eastern Grammy award twice. Could you tell suburbs of Oslo was where it took place. us a little more about that? Although the physical distance between The year after my graduation, in this area of Oslo and the Oslo Concert 1996, Oslo Philharmonic Chamber Hall is not great, the socio-cultural Choir, one of the best choirs in Norway barriers were very high. Stovner is not ceased to exist due to economic reasons, known for being a white-collar area. but the members wanted to continue, so The popularity of the series is due to “Ensemble96” was created. I was asked its human touch. The singers, aged from to take over and I conducted/managed 17 to 82, share one thing –– the joy of them for 10 years. I made them participate singing. The series sends out the positive in international competitions where we message that nothing is impossible if won many prizes, and we also recorded you really want it, and that each human some CDs. The record, Immortal being has a gift for something. Nystedt, with music by contemporary The person behind this initiative is composer Knut Nystedt, was nominated the conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic for a Grammy in the categories “Best Choir, a two-time Grammy nominee, choral performance,” and also the “Best Øystein Fevang. Despite his international surround sound album.” recognition, Øystein remains very down It was quite incredible! I really could to earth. He has just accepted another not believe my ears when a journalist challenge: to set up an international called to tell me about the nomination. cultural centre in Horten, a small city However, I must admit that I was and still 80 kilometres south of Oslo, where am very pleased because I’m very fond of accommodation, music and arts will be this record. I think it’s great! We worked the priority. so hard to get the financing–– there was no official subvention or support –– and Photo: oysteinfevang.no then we receive this nomination. Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Choir and two-time Grammy nominee, Øystein Fevang, spices up Q: Could you tell us a little bit about Norwegian television with a new reality singing show. your background? I conducted this choir for ten years, It’s really a matter of coincidences. and I had in fact already been offered the The main goal was to go on a musical palsy turned 40, and lot of the singers In fact, I started with piano lessons late job as Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic journey, while the final goal is to end up including myself participated in his –– at the age of 15. I played and sang Choir when these Grammy nominations with classical music. Stovner was chosen birthday party. This summer we gathered in a band, and then I decided that rather arrived, so it was a tremendous farewell for its diversity. It’s an area with more for a barbecue party at my summer than having piano lessons I should try present. Due to my new position, I than 30,000 inhabitants coming from house––so we do keep in touch. It created for singing lessons –– so I did. Later, I was unable to continue to conduct the all over the world, and it has suffered a lot of friendship, and I have just heard wanted to study at the conservatoire and Ensemble96, but they are still around from a bad reputation. We wanted to that they meet once a month, at a pub signed up for classical piano, but on the and they are doing very well. show people that it is long journey called Rudolf. day of the auditions I did not dare to go. from Stovner to the Concert Hall –– not I was very impressed over the My singing teacher told me: “I have never Q: Could you tell us something about geographically, but socio-culturally. progress of the choir, and the final concert heard you play the piano, but I’m sure the Singing Neighbourhood? We were quite fortunate to have with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra of one thing, if you apply for a singing It was the Norwegian National TV some very nice and touching characters was something really outstanding –– and course at the Conservatoire, I’m sure you channel NRK that asked me if I would in the choir. I’m sure you noticed Cato very emotional. will get it! We will start working towards be interested in this challenge. The the postman, Aso the Kurd, Olav the this goal.” One year later, I was admitted programme was based on a TV series young disabled person, etc. It was a Leaving Øystein with his different and I studied singing for five years. While shown on Channel 5 in the United tremendous challenge, but at the same endeavours, we only hope that some of at the Conservatoire, we were given a Kingdom, called the Singing Estate. time extremely rewarding. our readers would also be inspired by course in choral conducting; something NRK bought the rights and we adapted the positive message –– nothing is really I really did not know anything about. it. I added my ideas on how to develop Q: Did the choir continue after the impossible if you really want it … My professor told me: “Find yourself an it: go on a trip to Paris; visit the Paris programme? amateur choir to work with.” So I did! Opera; a concert at the Oslo Stadium; the They wanted to continue with me For more information, visit One thing leads to another and I thought local concert. You can say that it became as conductor, but unfortunately I do not www.oysteinfevang.no/ this was great fun. I decided to continue as much my project as anybody else’s, have enough time to do so. However, a my studies at the Norwegian Academy and the TV crew just followed my ideas lot of them have kept in touch and, not for Music where I did a masters degree and edited it. long ago, Olav the guy with cerebral NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • SJae n p u t ae rm y b e9, r 200919, 2008 Ar t s a n d En t e r t a i n m e n t 13 Book Market Book Review Nordic Adventures "To Siberia" IN THE SHADOW OF GESTAPO The third book in Norway’s WWII series...

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You control your oil, but it’s a small 1-800-843-2665 X 3 NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • Ja n u a r y 9, 2009 14 In Yo u r Ne i g h b o r h o o d it with gifts of both time and money – the Herbjørg Sort … Norway room was one of her favorites, and (…continued from page 11) she was caught standing on a ladder hanging the Highliners. She met many wonderful birch boughs for the 17th of May at the age Free Thursdays people who remained her friends for life. of 90. She received congratulations from the board for her work in launching the tradition Herbjørg was fearless, teaching herself Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum of fundraising Auktions in 1985. to drive and learning new things Herbjørg was preceded in death by announces "Free Thursdays," sponsored throughout her life. Wanting to see the her husband, Einar Pedersen (1911-1989), Norwegian language continue in print her son, Mark Pedersen (1942-1982), her by Decorah Bank & Trust Co. and to hear news from the old country, daughter, Ingrid Pedersen (1946-2000), she was an initial investor in the Western her sisters, Hulda Ness (twin), Magnhild Viking. Herbjørg loved children and Peterson, Tordis Linvog, Kjellaug Pozzi, was always available to host a cub scout Aslaug Bauman, Solveig Bower and her meeting, take kids and their friends to brother, Einar Sortun. Lake Goodwin, or attend a dance or Herbjørg is survived by her daughter, Susan Hanson (Jon) and son, Einar H musical recital. Flowers and birds made Pedersen (Emma); grandchildren, Lisa her smile. Garbrick, Chris Garbrick (Melissa), Einar Her love of art was fostered by her K Pedersen (Stacey), Eric Pedersen, curiosity and her friendships with interesting Annelise Pedersen, Solveig Watanabe (Dan) people, and she shared this with her family and and Olivia Gunn (Adam Bergsneider); her community. Through her involvement in her great grandchildren, Mark Garbrick, the Bardahl Guild, she started the art gallery Konrad Garbrick, Einar C Pedersen, Lilly in the lobby rotunda of the then newly Anna Pedersen, Levi Watanabe and Ingrid remodeled Ballard Community Hospital. Watanabe; sisters, Klara Hofstad and Sonia In 1992, Herbjørg was asked to serve on Ludvikson and brothers, Henrik Sortun and the Norwegian Consulate’s committee Alfred Sortun. She had many nieces and supporting a worldwide celebration of the nephews and was fond of them all. 150-year jubilee of the Norwegian composer, Herbjørg was a caring, hardworking, Edvard Grieg. 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Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Vesterheim uses the story of Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum Norwegian Americans to explore aspects of identity and culture common Have you lived in Decorah for to everyone. The museum cares for over years and yet not visited Vesterheim 24,000 artifacts, among which are some Norwegian-American Museum? Did of the most outstanding examples of you come for a festival and wish you decorative and folk art to be seen in this could stay longer? Did you hope to see country. Founded in 1877, Vesterheim Scandinavian American Music for all Occasions that traveling exhibition at the museum is the oldest and most comprehensive before it closes? Do your children want museum in the United States dedicated to Please call: you to see what they studied in the a single immigrant group. This national Ellen Lindstrom (718) 680-8361 or museum for school? Take advantage treasure includes a main complex of 16 (917) 968-2926 & Company of “Free Thursdays” and see what historic buildings in downtown Decorah, Vesterheim has to offer. The museum and an immigrant farmstead and prairie will have free admission every Thursday church just outside the city. Happy New Year! and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. From May 1 - Oct. 31, Vesterheim There will be special programs at least is open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., with hours Our Funeral HOme's reputatiOn is Based On once a month. extended until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Family service, nOt a stOck market index! “We are so excited to offer Free From Nov. 1 - April 30, Vesterheim is Thursdays with hours into the evening,” open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. Large corporations have worked their way into the funeral industry and taken the said Janet Blohm Pultz, Vesterheim - 4 p.m., with hours extended until 8:00 intimacy and integrity out of funeral service by making it “a profit driven” business. executive director. “We are very grateful p.m. on Thursdays and is closed Monday. At Edw. C. Halvorsen Funeral Home, we have earned our reputation in the community to Decorah Bank & Trust for helping us For more information on the museum’s by providing quality, caring service for over 150 years. Our pledge to you and your give everyone the opportunity to visit exhibits, activities, and membership family is to keep our locally owned status and continue the highest the museum and see what’s here,” she opportunities, consult Vesterheim’s quality service possible. We have all your best interests at heart. added. website at vesterheim.org, call (563) “We hope that area residents will 382-9681, or write to Vesterheim Edw. C. Halvorsen Funeral Home, Inc take advantage of Free Thursdays to Norwegian-American Museum, 523 W. 5310 Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11220 discover, and rediscover, this jewel that’s Water St., P.O. Box 379, Decorah, IA, Tel: (718) 435-2276 • Fax: (718) 435-5137 in their own backyard,” Ben Grimstad, 52101-0379. president and CEO of Decorah Bank & We are the only Scandinavian Funeral Home left in the Tri-State Area Trust Co., said.

NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • Ja n u a r y 9, 2009 Ed u c a t i o n 15 Deb Nelson Gourley presents Bilingual stories in English and Norwegian by Anders Kvåle Rue Kings of Norway “Kings of Norway” was published by Astri My Astri Publishing in 2006. Frederik II Frederik II

Frederik's parents wanted their son to be- Frederiks foreldre ønsket at sønnen skulle bli come "a man, not a monk in a cell," and a << en mann, og ikke en munk i en celle>>, monk he certainly did not become. First, og munk ble han definitivt ikke. Først in- he invaded Dittmarschen with great suc- vaderte han Ditmarsken med stor suksess. cess. After that, he marched into Sweden, Deretter gikk han inn i Sverige, men her but here he met strong resistance. The war møtte han sterk motstand. Krigen mot sven- against the Swedes lasted for seven years skene varte i sju år, og ble en katastrofe for and became a catastrophe for both sides. begge parter. Da det ble fred, var situasjonen When peace was reached, the situation was nesten den samme som før krigen startet. almost the same as before the war started. Frederik lot nå flinke menn styre landet Frederik now let capable men govern the for seg. Marinen ble sterkere, økonomien land for him. The navy grew stronger, bedre, og kultur og vitenskap ble styrket. the economy improved, and the realms of culture and science were strengthened. Kongen var glad i dyr, og hunden hans <> var hans beste venn. Frederik The king was fond of animals, and "Vilt- var et festmenneske. Da han døde sa presten steik" ("Game Roast"), his pet dog, was i begravelsen at kongen kunne ha levd mye his best friend. Frederik liked to cel- lenger hvis han ikke hadde drukket så mye. ebrate. When he died, the pastor said at his funeral that the king could have lived much longer, had he not drunk so much.

Frederik II was born 1534 and died 1588. He To purchase your copy of this full color bilingual book was the son of King Christian III and Dorthea of including 3CDs, visit www.astrimyastri.com or see Saxe-Lauenburg. He ruled from 1534 to 1588. ad. Text, illustrations and Norwegian voice on CDs by Anders Kvåle Rue. Simplification of text by Kari Grønningsæter. English translations by Jim Skurdall. English voice on CD by Alex Huntrods. Events on Norway.com For more information on these and other events visit us at: www.norseman.no/events.aspx Does your organization have an event coming up? Would you like to have it added to our events calendar? Send an email Christy Olsen Field at [email protected] or give us a call at 1(800) 305-0217.

California for classes, contact Diane Weston at Concessions and heated watching ar- Concert with Leif Ove Andsnes (563) 382-9681 or email at dweston@ eas are available! Call (952) 484-8956 washington January 27 vesterheim.org. or email [email protected]. In Cod We Trust: Living the Nor- San Francisco, Calif. wegian Dream Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) and Chris- Massachusetts New York January 24 tian Tetzlaff (violin) perform Mozart, Film Showing of “Kristin Lavrans- Ida Marie is in town! Seattle, Wash. Brahms, Janacek, and Schubert at the dattar” January 15 Reading, slide show, book signing, and Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on January 17 New York, N.Y. discussion of author Eric Dregni’s new Jan. 27. For more information, visit West Newton, Mass. The last couple of years, Ida Maria has book. “In Cod We Trust” is a vivid www.norway.org. Directed by Liv Ullman and based risen from relative obscurity in the stu- portrayal of modern Norway through on the classic novel by Sigrid Undset. dent music scene of Bergen to national the eyes of a fourth-generation Norwe- Nordic Spirit Symposium In Norwegian with English subtitles. fame after winning about every band gian-American from Minnesota. Con- February 6-8 1:30pm at the Scandinavian Living contest in Norway. Ida Maria carries tact Charlotte Lehmann at charlotte@ Thousand Oaks, Calif. Center in West Newton, Mass. For in- the voice described by TIME as “deep, nordicmuseum.org for more informa- Our journey into Viking Age culture formation call Suzanne Clowes, Direc- commanding, a little masculine, exot- tion. will probe the Icelandic sagas, a Vi- tor of the Film Program, at 781-893- ic— with an abundance rather than an king legacy and contribution to world 3794 or email [email protected]. absence of feeling.” Visit www.mer- Washington, D.C. literature, as well as Viking Age art, curyloungenyc.com for details. “Detour” Exhibit life and beliefs. More information to Minnesota January 29-May 25 follow! Visit www.callutheran.edu/ Ski Jumping Competition vermont Detour started in 1993 as a collabora- calendar January 28 13th Annual Ski Dance Weekend tive project between the Norwegian Bloomington, Minn. January 30-Feburary 1 Public Roads Administration and the iowa It’s time for the International Nordic Fairlee, Vermont foundation Norsk Form. At the heart Soup and Flatbread Class Ski Jumping Competition, hosted in Dance parties on Friday and Saturday of the project lay a wish to integrate January 24 Bloomington, Minn! We will have night featuring music by Hauk Buen, contemporary architecture into Nor- Decorah, Iowa elite athletes from across the country Karin Code, Stefhan Ohlstrom and wegian landscapes. Exhibit will be Learn the secreets of these two Nor- as well as Europe and Scandinavia! All Toby Weinberg. Cross country and at the National Building Museum in wegian national dishes at the Vester- competing head to head for top prize in downhill skiing are both available Washington, D.C., and additional lo- heim Norwegian-American Museum the Midwestern 5-Hills Competition! nearby. Lodging is available at the cations in the U.S. to be announced. in Decorah, Iowa. Class will be taught Admission is $5 per person, or $20 per Hulbert Center where the event is held. Visit www.norway.org for more infor- by Darlene Fossum-Martin. To register vehicle. Kids 12 and under are free. www.nordic-home.com/skidance. mation. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • Ja n u a r y 9, 2009 There’s no place like Norse Home A neighborhood... landmark built to serve the community.

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