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Vol. 123 No. 26 June 29, 2012 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $1.50 per copy Norway.com News Find more at www.norway.com Awaiting Breivik’s verdict News The recent Oil Fund move to July 22 trial ends buy property based from tax haven Luxembourg is under fire after 10 weeks from Norwegian-born French corruption hunter Eva Joly. “I of emotionally cannot understand how it’s pos- charged sible to set up a branch of the Oil Fund in a tax haven. It should testimonies be prohibited,” said a shocked Joly to Klassekampen. NOK St a f f Co m p i l a t i o n 6.6 billion (almost USD 1.1 Norwegian American Weekly billion) was invested in compa- nies registered in tax havens the “The funeral gave me moti- Cayman Islands, Jersey, Guern- sey, and Luxembourg last year. vation. The multicultural Norway Answering Eva Joly’s censure, I’m so proud of. It showed that he Labor (Ap) Deputy Minister of failed. And we must be proud of it. Finance Hilde Singsaas stated Bano did not die in vain. She died there is nothing unusual about for the multicultural Norway.” establishing a property fund in Lara Rashid was one of the Luxembourg when investing in five witnesses to testify on the last more than one country. day of ’s (blog.norway.com/category/ July 22 trial. She lost her older news) sister Bano on Utøya. The Rashid family had moved to Norway from Travel Photo: Bilge Öner / Aktiv i See > conclusion, page 6 A new survey by Sentio made After 10 weeks of testimonies, the July 22 trial came to a close at the Oslo Tinghus (court house). for Nationen shows over 40 percent of Norwegians va- cation in Norway instead of abroad. The majority of those Connections for life Out of the shadows who travel within the country are from central and northern An American family’s love of Norway A conversation Norway, and earn a smaller in- come than those who travel or with author and vacation outside of Norway actress Kathryn (blog.norway.com/category/ travel) Leigh Scott

Ch r i s t y Ol s e n Fi e l d Managing Editor What’s inside? News 2 – 3 With the recent film adaptation Business 4 of “,” fans of the Research & Education 5 original 1960s gothic soap opera Photo: Pomegranate Press Opinion 6 – 7 See > shadows, page 12 Author and actress Kathryn Leigh Scott. Taste of Norway 8 Travel 9 Roots & Connections 10 Not off to a good start Obituaries & Religion 11 Photo: Svein Bjørn Aasnes Norway loses 21 Arts & Style 12 The Barry family at the wedding of Camilla Aasnes and Anders Engaas in 2006. In Your Neighborhood 13 From left: Mike, John, Pat, Camilla, Anders and Matt. – 27 to Hungary in Norwegian Heritage 14 handball qualifier Sports 15 Pa t Ba r r y Th o r A. La r s e n Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Fishkill, N.Y. $1 = NOK 6.0075 No r w a y Po s t updated 6/25/2012 Until 2000, Pat and John Barry and learned from a Norwegian ex- and their sons Matt and Mike, who change student who attended their In comparison Norway's men lost 21 – 27 lived in Dutchess County, N.Y., had school. However, when Camilla 5/25/2012 6.0187 to Hungary on June 24 in the first a modest knowledge of Norway. Aasnes came to live with them in of two qualifiers for next year's 12/25/2011 5.9602 They knew about Norway through 6/25/2011 5.4729 what they had read, seen on TV, See > family, page 13 See > Handball, page 15 Photo: Sjur Stølen / Aktiv i Oslo 2 • June 22, 2012 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Forsvaret følger bevegelsene til russisk Prisen faller lasteskip med kurs for Syria – Jeg hater Breivik Det norske forsvaret holder øye med et rus- - Fortsetter eurokrisa sisk lasteskip på vei fra Murmansk til Syria AUF-leder Eskil kan bensinprisen falle med kamphelikoptre. Det russiske lasteski- pet Alaed, som tidligere denne uken ble Pedersen sier at han til 11 kroner literen, sier stoppet utenfor kysten av Skottland med he- hater terrortiltalte. – Jeg oljeanalytiker likoptrene om bord, gikk langs norskekys- ten nordover på vei til tilbake til Russland har følt på et hat mot og havna i Murmansk. Forsvarets opera- DaGblaDet tive hovedkvarter bekrefter overfor TV 2 gjerningsmannen og de at de har fulgt skipets bevegelser langs nor- handlingene han står for Mandag 25. juni setter Statoil ned veile- skekysten. – Vi er kjent med at det seilte dende bensinpris til 14 kroner og 53 øre. opp langs norskekysten. Siste observas- Prisen på bensin har dermed falt en krone og NRK jon av skipet gjorde vi lørdag klokken 18, 15 øre på under to måneder. sier Forsvarets pressetalsmann Bent-Ivan I samme periode har dieselprisen falt Myhre. Norske myndigheter mistenker ikke – Det skulle bare mangle. Det tror jeg med en krone og 20 øre, og fra i morgen av russerne for brudd på internasjonale regler. mange andre også har gjort, sier Pedersen til koster en liter diesel 13 kroner og 16 øre. – Skipet seilte i internasjonalt farvann, uten- NRK. Pressetalsmann Knut Hilmar Hansen i for norsk sjøterritorium, nordover mot Russ- Det sier han også i et videointervju som Statoil Fuel & Retail sier at prisfallet skyldes land. Dermed var det heller ikke mistanke ligger på VG Nett. Der sier den 28 år gamle Foto: Wikimedia Commons en kobinasjon av tre faktorer. om brudd på internasjonale eller nasjonale Eskil Pedersen under minnesamlinga i Oslo (Rose- skiensmannen og AUF-lederen at han av – Bensinprisen avhenger av oljeprisen, regler. Internasjonale skip pleier å seile forbi marsjen) etter Utøya-massakren. og til ønsker at Breivik forsvant fra jordens dollarkursen og og produksjonskapasiteten Norge i internasjonalt farvann. Hva vi fore- overflate. i raffineriene. Nå er kapasiteten stor, dol- tar oss i forhold til skip som seiler i norsk jeg hatt liten grunn til å stå opp, sier Peder- Pedersen var på Utøya den 22. juli i fjor. larkursen har falt litt og oljeprisen har falt en sjøterritorium, vil måtte vurderes fra tilfelle sen. Der reddet han seg fra å bli drept ved ved å god del. Når kostprisen faller, senker vi også til tilfelle, sier pressevakt Lars Gjemble i – Vi må ha de optimistiske følelsene i flykte med båten «MS Thorbjørn». I et langt prisen på drivstoff. Forsvarsdepartementet. oss for å leve videre, og derfor tror jeg vi og åpenhjertig intervju med den britiske Oljeprisen har falt fra rundt 110 dollar (NTB) sjelden bare er i kjærlighetens eller ond- kringkasteren BBC har Pedersen fortalt om fatet i gjennomsnitt de første månedene i år, skapens verden. Men mot en person som Støre ønsker seg en ny periode på tinget dramaet på terrordagen. og er nå ned på 90 dollar fatet. – Hat er en veldig sterk følelse, sier Ped- har gjort slike uhyrlige handlinger føler vi Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) vil Oljeanalytiker Thina Margrethe Salt- ersen. selvfølgelig et hat, sier Pedersen. si ja til en ny stortingsperiode dersom han vedt i Nordea Markets mener oljeprisen – Jeg tror ikke at så mange mennesker AUF-lederen sier han har vært nøye blir spurt. – Jeg tror vi står overfor de mest avhenger av eurokrisa. Vokser krisa seg om i løpet av et liv som egentlig kommer til med hva han har sagt siden terrordagen 22. spennende årene i Norges historie siden større, faller dermed også bensinprisen. juli 2011. Han mener budskapet om kjær- gjenoppbyggingen etter andre verdenskrig. å hate noen. Men det føler jeg mot gjernings- – Får vi ikke noen løsning i Hellas og lighet var viktig de første ukene. Det har jeg lyst til å være med på, sier Jo- mannen, sier Pedersen. Spania så kan oljeprisen kollapse. Da kan – Det står igjen som en påle som vår nas Gahr Støre til NRK om muligheten for Han omtaler Breivik bare som gjern- bensinprisen bevege seg ned mot 11 kroner reaksjon på 22. juli – noe flott og noe å være en ny stortingsperiode. Støre tror vi vil se ingsmannen. literen, sier Saltvedt. en ruvende samfunnsutvikling. – Voksende – Samtidig har vi vært opptatt av de an- stolt over, sier Pedersen. befolkning, nordområdene, naturressurser. dre følelsene – omtanke, samhold og kjær- English Synopsis: AUF leader Eskil Pedersen has English Synopsis: The European financial crisis is Å forvalte det utgangspunktet vi har. Det er lighet fremfor hat. Det er viktig, for hvis jeg said in an interview with BBC that he “hates” Anders causing gas prices to fall in Norway, and according to så spennende at jeg tenker at hvis jeg kan få hver morgen skulle kjent på et hat, så hadde Behring Breivik. oil analysts, they could continue to fall. være med på det i politikk, så vil jeg gjerne det, sier utenriksministeren. (NTB) Stadig færre Så lykkelige er vi i Norge Erna vil ikke ha maksgrense for privat skoler Norge har mistet Mer fritid, bedre helse Høyre-lederen vil ha flere private skoler, melkebønder. Om 20 og høyere lønn gjør men nekter å sette et tak på hvor mange skol- år må de gjenværende er som ikke skal være offentlige. Torsdag Nordmenn lykkeligere holdt Høyre sin avsluttende pressekonfer- melkebøndene i landet anse før sommeren. Partileder Erna Solberg produsere fire ganger så VG pekte på at skolepolitikken vil bli svært vik- mye melk som i dag tig for partiet i neste års valgkamp. Høyre- I verdens beste land triller hver tredje av lederen har lenge gitt uttrykk for at hun er oss terningkast fire eller lavere på lykketer- tilhenger av private krefter i Skole-Norge. VG ningen. Nå slår hun også fast at et Høyre i regjering Mer fritid og mer lønn blant det som fra neste høst ikke vil sette en maksgrense Nedleggingstakten av melkebruk i skal til for at vi skal bli lykkeligere. for antallet private skoler i Norge. – Nei, jeg Norge de siste årene er blant de høyeste i Det viser en undersøkelse utført av In- vil ikke gi noen slik grense. Skolene skal få Vesten, skriver Nationen. De siste seks årene Foto: Happy Life Project Fact på oppdrag fra VG. godkjenning etter om de oppfyller kravene har det blitt over 4.700 færre melkebønder, For tiende år på rad har Norge stukket av gift, har to barn, to biler, hund, hytte på sjøen til kvalitet, elevgrunnlag og hensynet til og dersom utviklingen fortsetter vil ytterlige- med seieren når FN kårer verdens beste land og i fjellet og fem millioner kroner i gjeld. den offentlige skolen, sier Erna Solberg til re 7.500 forsvinne de neste 20 årene. å bo i. Samtidig blir vi forbigått av flere land Aller helst en elsker eller elskerinne og sam- VG Nett. Hun sier det vil være et brudd på I så fall vil det være under 2.900 melke- menneskerettighetene å nekte drift av pri- når verdens lykkeligste land skal kåres: tidig våkne frisk og rask om morgenen, sier produsenter tilbake og de vil måtte pro- vate skoler. – Menneskerettighetene sier Søkkrike Norge ligger på sjetteplass kommuneoverlege og spesialist i arbeidsme- dusere fire ganger så mye melk som i dag om at foreldre og elever skal kunne fritt velge på OECDs lykkeindeks «How’s life?», bak disin, Stein E. Grytten. produksjonsmålene skal nås. hvilken skole de vil gå på. Jeg er opptatt Danmark, Island, Japan, Indonesia og Ned- Også lykkeforsker og professor i sam- – Konsekvensen kan fort bli mer brak- av at vi skal sikre et bredt, kvalitetsmessig erland. funnspsykologi ved Universitetet i Tromsø, klegging av jord, mindre beitebruk og mindre skoletilbud og at vi skal innfri menneskeret- På lykkeindeksen i verdens første Joar Vittersø, peker på store forventninger til bosetting i distriktene, sier landbruksforsker tighetene, sier Solberg. Men som VG Nett «World Happiness Report» havner Norge på livet: Ola Flaten i Norsk institutt for landbruk- skrev forrige uke har partiet innskjerpet sine niendeplass. – Mange vil ha både i pose og sekk. søkonomisk forskning (Nilf). Stortingsrepre- politiske formuleringer på privatskoler. – Vi VG har tatt temperaturen på lykkelandet Man ønsker kanskje å bli lege, fjellklatrer, mener at hensynet til den offentlige skolen sentant Arne L. Haugen (Ap), som er saks- Norge gjennom den omfattende spørreunder- seile jorden rundt og få fire vellykkede barn. skal være sterkere. En privat skole skal ikke ordfører for landbruksmeldingen, medgir at søkelsen. Å være foreldre er også blitt en arena der det få utradere elevgrunnlaget for den offentlige utviklingen kanskje går i raskeste laget. Selv om resultatene viser at de aller skal presteres. Mens man før i tiden bakte en skolen. – Jeg tror ikke at vi er tjent med en så fleste – 65 prosent – triller terningkast 5 eller kake og inviterte naboungene i bursdag, er (NTB) sterk strukturrasjonalisering som tallene vis- 6 på lykketerningen, svarer hver tredje per- barnefeiringer i dag blitt et helt prosjekt, sier er. Etter min smak går det i kjappeste laget son 4 eller lavere på spørsmålet «hvor lyk- Vittersø. i dag. Skal vi nå målene om landbruk i hele kelig er du?» på en skala fra en til seks. Dermed skal det litt til før livet er full landet, mer beiting og grovfôr, så må nedleg- Av disse triller 20 prosent terningkast klaff og en sekser på terningen. gingstakten dempes, sier han. fire. English Synopsis: Norway has fewer and fewer milk Kanskje er forventningene til livet i English Synopsis: More free time, better health and cow farmers, resulting in a need for raised production higher wages place Norway in the top six of the world’s for the farmers that remain. verdens beste land for høye? happiest places to live. – Idealmennesket i dag er samboer eller Ap har ikke de endelige tallene før om et par uker, men allerede ved utgan- gen av september meldte landsstyret at det var registrert 10.000 nye medlem- mer av rundt 60.000 totalt. AUF hadde på samme tidspunkt fått ca. 3.000 nye medlemmer, et tall som nok vil være større ved årsskiftet. Høyre fikk 5.000 nye betalende medlemmer i 2011 og slo sin interne mål- setting med ett år. Venstre fikk i underkant av 1.000 nye medlemmer. Norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/news June 29, 2012 • 3 News Strike halts oil production This week on Norway.com Day by day Bank of Norway predicts wage growth Losses expected The Bank of Norway predicts that salaries Summary of each will continue to increase, along with a to reach NOK 150 low interest rate. “This is not a surprising day’s developments consequence of a very solid economic of July 22 trial million per day development, and a tight labor market,” says Head of the Central Bank Øystein Olsen. The result is that wages could continue to NRK No r w a y Po s t increase for the next few years, but at the same time probably put us ahead of our trade partners, he explains. (Norway Post) June 18 (Day 39) A strike by 700 employees in the Nor- wegian oil industry has stopped production The whole day was devoted to the court- Europe’s second most expensive country appointed psychiatrists Agnar Aspaas and on several fields in the North Sea. The strike Switzerland and Norway are the most Terje Tørrissen. They presented their report is estimated to cost the industry and the state expensive countries in Europe, according to on Behring Breivik’s mental health. Their re- NOK 150 milllion (USD 25 million) a day. new figures from statistics office Eurostat. port concludes that Breivik is sane, but that Negotiations between the industry In 2011, consumer goods and services in he suffers from narcissistic personality disor- and the Organization of Energy Personnel (SAFE), Industri Energi and the Norwegian Switzerland came in at 62 percent above the der and dissocial personality disorder. In his European Union average, while Norwegian last conversation with the court-appointed Organization of Managers and Executives (Lederne) broke down in the early hours of shoppers could expect to cough up 51 psychiatrists, Breivik said he thought it was percent more than consumers in the E.U. impossible not to be affected by the charges June 24. Statoil has announced that it must shut Eurostat’s study is based on prices in the against him, but he had steeled himself. 27 E.U. member states, as well as European down production on the Heidrun platform “He answered then: “I was sorry ... had Free Trade Association (EFTA) members in the Norwegian Sea and the Oseberg Field Photo: Harald Valderhaug / Innovation Norway to relive the nightmare…feel sorrow for the Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, acceding A strike by 700 employees in Norway’s oil and gas dead,” but that he had no emotional out- Center in the North Sea. state Croatia, E.U. candidates Montenegro, As a result of the strike on the Oseberg sector have stopped production in several North bursts,” said Tørrissen. Sea fields. Negotations broke down June 24 be- Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey, along with tween the industry and union representatives. potential candidates Albania and Bosnia. See > trial, page 11 See > Strike, page 6 Examining the prices of more than 2,400 goods and services, Eurostat found that Norway was the most expensive of the 37 On both sides of the Atlantic countries in three of the four main consumer A safer bet goods groups: food and non-alcoholic Norwegian-American beverages; alcoholic beverages and tobacco; Billions in investments and footwear. Swiss shoppers meanwhile historian Odd Lovoll hedged into Norwegian took the toughest hit for clothing costs. For furniture, Norway was joined at the top by releases “Norwegian banks for safekeeping the U.K., before again moving into a class of its own for pricey hotels and restaurants, as Newspapers in well as transport services. America” in Norway No r w a y Po s t (The Local) Anti-Islamist protest sees low turnout Investors from all over Europe hedge About 20 – 30 people attended a Ga r y G. Er i cks o n against a possible Euro-collapse by placing demonstration held by the Norwegian Sunburg, Minn. money in Norwegian banks. The increase Defense League in . The Right Extremist NDL held their demonstration in inquiries is dramatic, and from March to outside the Norwegian Petroleum Museum, April, the number of requests has increased Dr. Odd Lovoll’s recent state-side book Saturday. Speakers included Merete Hodne dramatically, says head of Nordea Private publication, “Norwegian Newspapers in from Stop the Islamisation of Norway (SIAN) Banking in Norway, Torsten Østensen. The America,” has just been released in a Nor- and the NDL’s Martin Olsen. Both SIAN and largest private bank in Norway, DNB also wegian language translation entitled “Nor- the NDL attended a protest organised by the confirms that calls have escalated in recent ske aviser i Amerika.” The release was English Defence League (EDL) in Aarhus, months. We are talking about all kinds of marked by a public event held May 23 at Denmark, in April. EDL and NDL members clients, from central banks to corporate cus- Litteraturhuset (the House of Literature) in have been questioned in connection with tomers and also the traditional wealthy cli- Oslo, Norway. the trial of Anders Behring Breivik. Police ents, says head of private banking DNB, In- officers were asked to postpone their summer The Fritt Ord Foundation (Freedom of grid Tjønneland. The Deposit ratio in DNB holiday in case of trouble, with extra officers Expression Foundation), one of the largest Photo: Kari-Anne Fekjaer / NAHA-Norge has increased by five percentage points in drafted in from the entire county of Rogaland, foundations in Norway, funded the transla- Dr. Odd Lovoll’s book “Norwegian Newspapers in America” was translated into Norwegian and reports Stavanger Aftenblad. (The Foreigner) See > lovoll, page 5 published in Norway. 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< Lovoll Care and comfort From page 3 Norwegian researchers showcase cutting- tion and publication of the Norwegian lan- guage edition. A Fritt Ords Honnør recipient edge technology for palliative care in 2011, social historian and author Lovoll was interviewed just prior to his depar- ture for Oslo and the launching of the new book. He responded to a question regard- ing the impetus for the support of his book by Fritt Ord Foundation by stat- ing, “They found it Photos: Kari-Anne Fekjaer / NAHA-Norge Chair of NAHA-Norge, Terje Hasle Jo- fascinating that I was ranger (above), served as emcee at the in that tradition of book launch in Oslo for Odd Lovoll’s showing the freedom book “Norske Aviser i Amerika” (Nor- of expression among wegian Newspapers in America). Norwegian Ameri- cans; how they sided with the Republicans, tion – Norway) served as presenter during the socialists, the communists, the anarchists the event. and the Democrats, and that there was a free- Lovoll closed his pre-release interview dom of expression in the Norwegian Ameri- with the belief that it is important to educate Photo: NTNU can press, that I, as they said at least, so well Norwegians to the fact that this part of the EIR is tablet software (shown here on an iPad) that helps patients describe their pain. then describe and interpret.” Published by Norwegian population also has some impact Spartacus Forlag, Oslo, Norway, Spartacus on the history of Norway because it is a part states the book gives insight to the Norwe- of their history. No r w e g i a n Un i v e r s i t y o f Sc i e n c e a n d Te c h n o l o g y gian culture in America and presents an un- “I think here [Norwegian educator, , Norway known part of Norwegian press history. historian and author] Ingrid Semmingsen The launching event was attended by deserves tremendous credit because, in her numerous members of the Norwegian aca- books, she makes the emigrant Norwegian What happens when doctors cannot cure rope. He is also a member of the organizing demic world, the media, the public and other [worldwide], she makes them a part of Nor- a disease? What is the best way to make pa- committee for this year’s world congress. organizations representing Norwegian and way’s own history. They are accepted as a tients comfortable and have the best quality EIR’s software combines the informa- Norwegian American community bodies. part of Norway... she was a tremendous in- of life possible in the time they have left? tion entered by the patient with treatment Terje Hasle Joranger, chair, NAHA-Norge spiration to me as my professor.” Researchers at the Norwegian University guidelines, which are then available to the (Norwegian American Historical Associa- of Science and Technology (NTNU) have doctor before a patient consultation. The developed software that can be used with doctor is provided a summary of the patient’s an iPad or other tablet to help record patient condition along with suggestions for further pain levels to help doctors in developing fur- investigation and recommended treatment. 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(PRC), which is program, please find the complete overview one of the largest at www.eapcnet.eu/research2012. palliative care research coordinators in Eu- For details, call (800) 305-0217 or email [email protected] 6 • June 29, 2012 norwegian american weekly opinion < strike An opinion column about current issues in Norway From page 3 Join the conversation! Field Center production at both Oseberg South and Oseberg East will also have to be On the EDGE shut down. Unprecedented: A comparison of Norway and Wisconsin “Given the extent of the strike on the Oseberg Field Center and the Heidrun plat- By John Kruse form, it will neither be practical nor justifi- In an unprecedented move on May ing in starkly opposite political directions. erable, because everyone believes they able from a safety perspective to maintain 21st, 2012, the Norwegian Parliament of- As Norway marches consistently toward will be rich one day. In classic Scandina- production. We are left therefore with no ficially passed legislation abolishing the the left, Wisconsin turns slightly and con- vian fashion, the Norwegian Parliament other option than to shut down production state-sponsored status of the Church of tinues its march toward the right. abolished the Church of Norway, because at the hardest hit installations,” says Øystein Norway. As of 2010, 79 percent of all Nor- The question, then, is why? Why it simply does not make sense in an egali- Michelsen, executive vice president for De- wegians were registered members of the would Wisconsin – one of the few remain- tarian society to automatically make every velopment & Production Norway. Church of Norway, with only 20 percent ing bastions of Scandinavian culture in the person a member of the church – par- The onshore plant at Tjeldbergodden in considering themselves religious. Only U.S. – arrive at such a disparate political ticularly when the vast majority of Nor- Nordmøre obtains its gas from the Heidrun 10 percent of those who made religion a pole? It is as if Wisconsin and Norway wegians do not believe in God. In classic platform and will have to close within one to regular part of their lives attended church came upon a fork in the road and silently American fashion, Wisconsin continues to two days. Sections of the plant at the Sture on a regular basis. A famous 2002 study parted ways. support policies and politicians who pro- terminal in Hordaland will also be closed, by Gustafsson and Pettersson showed up- The answer, I believe, lies in the very tect the elite, because pursuit of the Amer- and the Mongstad plant in Hordaland will be wards of 72 percent of Norwegians to be different economic situations the two find ican Dream requires you to believe that affected. This may disrupt deliveries to cus- non-believers in a personal God. For the themselves in. While my home state of you can and will become a member of the tomers. first time since 1536, there is no such thing Wisconsin suffers from an unemployment elite through hard work and dedication. Lost revenue resulting from the produc- as a state church in Norway. rate of almost 7 percent, Norway – a coun- The problem is that this has not tion stoppage will amount to more than NOK Equally unprecedented was the out- try with a million fewer people – reports proven itself to be true – at least not yet. 100 million per day. come of the June 5 Wisconsin guberna- just above 3 percent unemployment (both It will be interesting to see how far apart The value of the deferred production as torial recall election. Following a series are seasonally adjusted rates from the U.S Wisconsin and Norway remain in the next a result of the shut-down at Oseberg is esti- of moves by Governor Scott Walker in Bureau of Labor Statistics and Eurostat two, five or even 10 years. There is still mated at approx. NOK 75 million per day. January and February 2011 that worked to respectively). the possibility that Wisconsin will swing SAFE Industri Energi have also called eliminate collective bargaining rights for It is no secret that Norway is one of the back toward the left. After all, Madison – ESS employees on the Floatel Superior out most government employees, Walker’s wealthiest countries per capita, while Wis- a city more aligned with Norway in terms on strike. Superior is currently located at Os- approval rating dropped to below 50 per- consin struggles to remain below national of unemployment, support for entrepre- eberg South in connection with the installa- cent. On Jan. 3, 2012, he officially became unemployment rates. The repercussions of neurship, religious beliefs, etc. – voted tion of Stjerne. The floatel will be shut down eligible for recall by Wisconsin law. Ef- this are certainly serious. Governor Scott strongly in favor of Governor Walker’s as a result of the strike in ESS, and some 330 forts to recall Governor Scott Walker lead Walker has pushed and continues to push opponent, Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett. people, mainly supplier employees, must be to the third gubernatorial recall election in harder to further eliminate collective bar- The future will only tell whether Wiscon- transported ashore. U.S. history. Walker is the first governor gaining rights, turn away money from the sin and Norway return to their shared val- The value of the deferred production as to survive a recall election. With a voter federal government that could create new ues or continue to move apart. a result of the shut-down at Heidrun is esti- turnout estimated at just under 60 percent industries, and perhaps even make Wis- mated at roughly 40 million per day. Some at the June 5 recall election – an unseen consin a so-called “right-to-work” state. Johnathan Kruse is a 180 Statoil and supplier employees must be consequence of fervent campaigning on Norwegians, however, live in a country writer and musician liv- transported ashore from Heidrun. both sides that lead the Wisconsin gov- that provides the freedom to start a busi- ing in Madison, Wis. ernment to call in extra polling staff and ness, go back to school, or change careers He holds a degree in print extra ballots – it is no question that – all without ever worrying where din- Linguistics and Scandi- < Conclusion Wisconsin has put its faith in the political ner will come from, or more importantly, navian Studies from the From page 1 right. whether a medical emergency will wipe University of Wisconsin. Having had the great pleasure of liv- out their life savings. During his undergradu- Iraq in 1999. “Bano was a big help. We were ate studies, Kruse spent a year living in Nor- ing in Wisconsin and Norway, I made an I believe Wisconsin as a whole is suf- from a different culture and it was difficult to way. There, he studied Norwegian language, immediate connection that I have been un- fering from the classic American Dream come here,” said Rashid. entrepreneurship, and music. In her inspiring testimony on June 22, able to shake. I have come to the conclu- delusion – the belief that right-wing politi- Rashid spoke of hope for the future. “The sion that Wisconsin and Norway are mov- cal policies favoring the wealthy are pref- pain is still there, but hope has come,” she The opinions expressed by opinion writers featured in “On the Edge” are not necessarily those of Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication of those views is said. not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. The final day of the trial brought with it high emotions; Rashid was not the only pow- erful speaker of the day. During Kirsti Sofie all the applause they can get,” he said to VG difference in opinion will come through in tion to a memorial at Utøya,” the Ministry of Løvlie’s testimony, during which she spoke later. the national debate. More likely, with sum- Culture recently announced. eloquently of the loss of her daughter Hanne There was some surprise at the end of mer vacation season upon them, Norwegians “The Government intends to honor all in the government quarter bombing, the en- the trial, as the prosecution revealed it would will retreat up to their mountain sanctuaries those who suffered July 22. The memorial tire courtroom burst into applause. Judge be calling for Breivik to be committed to a to spend some peaceful time with family and will honor the dead, survivors, rescue teams was seen wiping mental health care facility rather than a pris- friends. and volunteers. The memorial site will be ac- away tears, as were several journalists in the on sentence. There was not enough certainty After all, now that Norway’s biggest trial cessible to everyone,” said Minister of Cul- front row of the courtroom. The judge did to Breivik’s mental state, the prosecutors ar- since the Second World War has wrapped up, ture Anniken Huitfeldt. nothing to halt the applause, a move which, gued, to send him to prison. there is nothing to do but wait. The court’s AUF will not be holding their summer according to VG, was “highly irregular.” However, according to a survey by NRK decision won’t be read until August 24. camp on Utøya this summer, but they have Even , head of Breivik’s before the final statements were read, 3 out of In the meantime, another July 22 will been vocal in their plans to “take back” the defense team, didn’t seem to mind the im- 4 people did not believe Breivik to be crimi- pass, and there are monuments to build. island. A recent editorial by Utøya survivor promptu moment. “There were strong testi- nally insane. This is a rather sharp contrast, “There shall be established a memorial for Bjørn Ihler that appeared in Aftenposten with monies from strong people, and they deserve and it will be interesting to see whether this July 22 in the government quarter, in addi- the provocative title, “Are we dancing on the grave?” called for the AUF to let Utøya be. “[Utøya] is Norway’s Auschwitz,” he wrote. “We should let the dead rest in peace.” Native Norwegian with Windows operating guaranteed to sell. The Nor- The dissenting voices came immediate- system. Email demba.bal- wegian American Weekly ly and loudly. “Taking Utøya back is to show speakers needed staff reserves the right to [email protected] or respect for those who died and their values. 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Aquavit, or the water of life, is a where it is used as cow feed. They also stories from the Middle Ages suggest favorite drink for Scandinavians every- use a unique water recirculation system that a shot of aquavit down the throat where. Though typically reserved for for the stills, which allows them to save brought the dead back to life. Perhaps holidays and special celebrations, this cooling water rather than dumping it this interesting morsel was the inspira- distinct spirit spiced with caraway, fen- down the drain. tion behind an aquavit cocktail at one nel and anise is the new darling of spe- After perfecting his recipe for of Sound Spirits’ recent meet-the-mak- cialty bartenders vodka, the central recipe to many types er events in Ballard: the Norwegian Steven Stone, who is an aerospace of liquor, Sound Spirits turned to other Garden Coffin. engineer at Boeing, founded Sound types of craft spirits, including aquavit. Other interesting cocktails that Spirits in 2008 in Seattle, Wash. He Stone is friends with Christian can be mixed with aquavit include the spends his time out of the office turn- Krogstad, who produces Krogstad Aquajito and Shieldmaiden. ing locally grown barley into vodka and Aquavit at House Spirits in Portland, Aside from aquavit, Sound Spirits other spirits. Ore., profiled in December 2011 by the also produces their distinctive Ebb + “As an engineer, I'm a do-it-your- Norwegian American Weekly. With just Flow Vodka, Ebb + Flow Gin, an Old self type of guy, and I had brewed my three domestic producers of aquavit, Tom Gin (less juniper, more spice) and own beer for a while. To make beer, Krogstad and Stone are truly in a class a “Vow of Silence” Herbal Liqueur. you need to know about fermentation. of their own, and are prime examples of This last comes from a centuries-old Distilling is the next step,” said Stone. the Pacific Northwest’s strong Scandi- French recipe, and its strains of pepper- Stone combined his fermenting navian connection. mint and other unique flavors intrigue knowledge and a business plan to es- So why produce aquavit? the palate. tablish Sound Spirits. His engineer- Stone replied, “I live in Ballard Located at 1630 15th Avenue West ing skills have extended to devising [Seattle's traditionally Scandinavian in Seattle, Wash., Sound Spirits has unique sustainable practices, including neighborhood], so it’s a way for me to a tasting room open to the public to refurbishing existing materials. “The give back to the community.” sample and purchase. Open Monday tank we use for mashing was formerly Aquavit is in high demand by in- through Thursday, 12 – 8 p.m.; Friday a dairy tank. We refashioned it into a novative bartenders across the U.S., and Saturday, 12 – 6 p.m.; and Sunday, mash tun,” says Stone. and this Scandinavian spirit is also 12 – 5 p.m. For more information about Sound Spirits’ spent grain goes to thought to prolong life and have other Sound Spirits, visit www.drinksound- a farmer in Lynnwood, north of Seattle, health benefits. In Scandinavian lore, spirits.com or call (206) 651-5166.

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The replica of the original Oseberg ship, which is resting peacefully at the Viking museum in Oslo, was launched in Tønsberg on June 20 overseen by Their Majesties The King of Norway and his Queen. Thousands of people joined the royal guests to watch the launching, which was the culmination of two years of hard handcraft work done by over 200 volunteers. The ship was built using the same tools that the Vikings used. This meant that only iron axes were used to carve planks with – no saws and certainly no power tools!

As close as it gets “I have enjoyed working on this ship Photo: Jørgen Kirsebom / osebergvikingskip.no because it is as close as it gets to travelling The new Oseberg Viking Ship launched June 20 after two years of work. Based on the Oseberg ship that was excavated in 1904 and now housed at Viking- in time. The smells and sounds are probably skiphuset in Oslo, the new ship is a full-size replica built with the same tools and methods as the original Viking craftsmen. as they were 1200 years ago,” says Michael Baker, one of the Americans from Main and to get it going from ashore to the seabed, but Gary Poer and John Acomb, who all live in tery will have to wait for some other curious now a resident of the town of Moss. when finally afloat it floated perfectly and Norway with their families, have joined the team to solve. He has, for the last year, been travel- everybody signed happily. local group of enthusiasts resurrecting the ling from Moss to Tønsberg by ferry and Some thought the idea of building a rep- Oseberg ship. Future adventures bike to join the work every weekend. The lica of the Oseberg ship with the help of vol- The volunteers are, however, not yet fin- project has been based on volunteers. They unteers was completely crazy, but they were The mystery ished with their work. The ship will now be have studied the work the Vikings did 1,200 proven wrong. The project has created a team There are three very exciting mysteries taken ashore where it will be caulked and a years ago and recreated it by using primarily spirit among a lot of people. They have spent surrounding the ship, which was found in rudder mounted. Thereafter time will come the same tools, methods and materials they their spare time joining the group of volun- a graveyard in Tønsberg several years ago. for rigging and preparing before the crew originally did. teers doing real handcraft work the way the Who were the women buried in it, and were can raise the sails and cruise out onto the Vikings did hundreds of years ago. one of them murdered in order to join the Tønsberg fjord. Float or sink? Jay Haavik from Seattle, Wash., has others in their final journey? Was the ship For new adventures and more informa- The excitement was therefore high when been the carving master. He has spent sever- a seaworthy ship or was it only built just as tion, visit www.osebergvikingskip.no. the launching took place; would it float or al months in Tønsberg heading the intricate a grave coffin? The launching on June 20 sink? It took a while before they managed carving finery work onboard, while Michael, proves it is seaworthy. The rest of the mys-

Photos: Jørgen Kirsebom / osebergvikingskip.no and Beate Viktoria Ørbeck Left: Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja were distinguished guests for the June 20 launching. Center: The new Oseberg ship was launched in the historic town of Tønsberg. Right: Three of the Americans joined the building of the Oseberg ship. From left: Gary Poer, Michael Baker and John Acomb. Jay Haavik was not in Norway when the picture was taken. 10 • JuneJune 29, 2012 norwegiannorwegian americanamerican weekly Rootsroots & ConneCtionsConnections

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B a l (Ballonger)l o o n s Who doesn’t like balloons? Balloons were first made out of rubber in , in 1824 by a man Jeg vil ha en stor ballong, (I will have a big balloon) named Professor Michael Faraday, but did you know that a long time ago people in en som er en fin ballong. (one that is a fine balloon) Europe made balloons out of animal bladders or intestines! I wouldn’t recommend En med hatt og nese på, (with a hat and a nose on it) trying that today, but you can try filling other things with water like a rubber glove, a zip-lock bag or a shower cap. og den skal være blå (and it will be blue)

Balloon Fun – Water Balloons Den skal være flott og dyr, (It will be lovely and precious) Instead of inflating balloons with air, try water. This fun activity is best done nesten som et eventyr, (like a fairytale) outside on a hot summer day. Toss the water balloons back and forth and try to catch flyve som et riktig fly (fly like a proper plane) them, or have a water balloon war. Norwegian children LOVE this game... grown- og stige høyt i sky (and rise high up into the sky) ups too. Midt på torget der står det (In the middle of the square stands) Balloon Fun – Balloon Toss/Pass en snill gammel mann, (a nice old man) Blow up a round balloon and try to keep the balloon in the air for as long as han selger alle de ballonger (he sells as many balloons) possible. Have a contest to see who can keep their balloon up in the air the longest som han kan (as he can) without it touching the ground. Try playing this game to the music of the Norwegian song, Jeg vil ha en blå bal- long. (This is also a great song to dance to). You can find the original 1960s version of Det finns gule og grønne (You can find yellow and green the song sung by Arne Bendiksen at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDkYbRtQLQ4 og store og små. (and big and small) or just Google “Jeg vil ha en blå ballong.” Men mest av alt så ønsker (But most of all I want) jeg en blå (one that is blue)

Jeg vil ha en stor ballong, (I will have a big balloon) en som der er fin ballong. (one that is a fine balloon) En med hatt og nese på, (with a hat and a nose on it) og den skal være blå (and it will be blue)

More fun with the song “Jeg vil ha en blå ballong”

Read the text of the song above. faces on balloons? What do you think happened that day when all the children came to buy bal- Act it out loons from the old man in the square? Can you act out this story? May- Who was the child who wanted the be your dad or grandpa can pretend to blue balloon? Were there other chil- be the man in the square. dren there that day that wanted other colors of balloons? Draw a picture Can you draw a picture that fits Make a face with the words to this song? Remem- The blue balloon in the song had ber to use lots of colors! a hat and a nose. Can you draw other

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Born June 25, 1921 in Tonsåsen, Nor- After moving to Seattle in 1957, Gudrun We live near a wildlife refuge where When the wind storms of life come my way, Gudrun was the daughter of Asbjørn worked at Arden Nursing Home, Norse there are now 10 active eagle nests. This way I try to hide from the wind or cower Wold and Jeremiassen Wold. Gudrun attend- Home, Northgate Hospital, Stevens Hospital means that we regularly see eagles fish- in fear of the wind. If I anticipate a stormy ed nursing school in Oslo, and graduated in and Foss Nursing Home, retiring in 1991. ing on our lake. We have noticed that the time coming in my life or if I see the winds 1947 from Ullevål University Hospital. She Gudrun is survived by her daughter Anne eagles come around more often when the of change heading my way, I usually try to worked as a nurse in York, England, before Bettger (David); granddaughters Jillian wind blows than during times of calm. avoid them. moving to North Dakota in 1950. Gudrun Stoknes (Brennen), Kristin Shepherd (Brad- When the wind blows they are able to soar Perhaps we can all take a lesson from worked at the Grafcon Deaconess Hospital ley), Alexis and Anne Fjellheim; daughter- and move along our shore without so much the eagles in this regard. Maybe stormy in Grafcon, N.D., and soon became the head in-law, Glenda Fjellheim; great grandchil- as flapping a wing. They ride the wind with times are not all bad. Maybe in the midst nurse for the maternity department. In 1952 dren Alex Miller, Malia Shepherd and Olivia great ease of effort and save their energy of the storms of life we can use the wind to Gudrun married Kristian Fjellheim and on and Liam Stoknes. for making swift dives down to the water soar like an eagle. The Psalmist says that Aug. 14, 1996 she became a U.S. citizen. to catch a fish. God will lift us up in the midst of the storm Eagles love the wind. They use its and raise us up on eagles’ wings. Perhaps energy to fly and move gracefully through the Psalmist saw the eagles soaring with Sverre H. Ambjor the air. Watching the eagles makes me the wind and knew that we could do the think about my own reaction to the winds same as long as we rely on God to lift us May 16, 1915 – June 12, 2012 that regularly blow through my life. In up. contrast to eagles, I am not a wind lover. Sverre H. Ambjor was born May 16, interest on into his hobby of clock collection 1915, to Inger Norstog Ambjor and Haakon and repair, in which he felt great satisfaction. Ambjor in Watford City, N.D. Passed away Survivors include his loving wife Miriam, on June 12, 2012, in Seattle, Wash. Gradu- many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church ated from Dunwoody College of Technol- Private family memorial interment services ogy in Minneapolis, Minn. His work at IBM have been held at Evergreen Washelli Cem- Den Norske Lutherske Minnekirke The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church offers the best venue in Chicago for Norwegians, for 38 years was challenging, and he loved etery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be Scandinavians to gather and celebrate Norwegian traditions. We welcome you to our warm solving the problems in the Field Engineer- sent to Medic 1, Salvation Army, or Union and friendly family of members. Please visit us soon! Pastor: Sigurd Grindheim. ing Division. In retirement he carried that Gospel Mission.

< trial July 2012 From page 3 vivors could suffer in the long term because of the traumatic events on Utøya and in the July 1 Norwegian Service / Communion “He had no discomfort in the form of government quarter. Concert with EDT from . 1:30 pm anxiety, sleep problems or the like after the indictment was announced. He added that he June 21 (Day 42) July 8 Norwegian Service This day was devoted to the closing ar- has several years experience in suppressing July 15 Norwegian Liturgy / English Sermon emotions through meditation, which he still guments from the prosecution. “Is it worse practices,” explained Aspaas. that the psychotic be sentenced to custody, July 22 English Service / Communion than that the not psychotic be sentenced to June 19 (Day 40) mandatory health care? We believe the first July 29 English Family Service Psychiatrists Terje Tørrissen and Agnar is the worst,” said , one of the All services are at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Aspaas were questioned further by judge prosecutors. Wenche Elizabeth Arntzen about their foren- “Our claim: Anders Behring Breivik 2614 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 • (773) 252-7335 • www.minnekirken.org sic psychiatric report. The report concludes should be transferred to compulsory psychi- that Anders Behring Breivik is criminally atric care. sane. “Are you in doubt that there is no psy- “There is evidence that clearly suggests You can’t always avoid a rainy day. chosis?” asked the judge. “That can always that Anders Behring Breivik was not psy- be argued as a hypothetical or academic chotic on July 22. For us, the testimony – es- Protect what matters most. doubt. There is only talk of a hypothetical pecially that of Husby and Sørheim – raises doubt that will always be there in work of a real doubt that he might actually have been You can’t protect them from “what if,” but life insurance can help ensure they this type,” answered Aspaas. psychotic, and then it follows from the cur- won’t need to worry about what comes next. Be sure you are doing enough to rent legislation that Breivik not be sentenced. protect what you value most. June 20 (Day 41) We are therefore not confident or sure that The day was devoted to evidence from Breivik is insane, but we are in doubt. Learn more at Thrivent.com/rainyday the three aid lawyers. Two representatives “Then it follows, from the current time’s from the group of survivors and the govern- legislation, that Breivik not be sentenced,” ment quarter and Utøya respectively, has finished Holden. talked about how it is to be a survivor in this matter. The first witness was Tor Østbø. June 22 (Day 43) He lost his wife Tove Knutsen Åshill in the The day started with the closing argu- bomb in the government building. “In a way ments from the defense. They asked that I felt that all those who were killed were rep- Breivik be acquitted and found to be sane. resentatives of all of us,” said Østbø. “For “The defendant has said that he has a politi- the defendant, the victims did not represent cal project. By making him into a sick per- anything other than a system. They were son, we take away from him a human right somehow arbitrary victims,” he said. to take responsibility for one’s own actions,” Psychiatrist and psychologist Are Holen said Lippestad. There was also set aside an and psychologist Dagfinn Winje testify about hour for comments from five victims. Final- the psychological consequences for the be- ly, Breivik had the opportunity to comment. reaved and survivors. The two accounted for At least 30 people in the courtroom walked the expert report they had written earlier for out of the courtroom when Breivik took the Appleton, Wisconsin • Minneapolis, Minnesota • Thrivent.com • 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) the court. In their presentation, they talked witness stand. about PTSD among other ailments the sur- 27416NAW N5-12 201201625 12 • June 29, 2012 Online: blog.norway.com/category/culture norwegian american weekly Arts & Style Calendar of Events What’s going on in your neighborhood?

Iowa activities! The stevne is open to the pub- 46th annual Nordic Fest lic, with a registration fee. Walk-in regis- July 26 – 28 trations will be accepted if space is avail- Decorah, Iowa able. Advance registrations are required for In 2012, Nordic Fest will celebrate its 46th tours, banquet and luncheon. Participants anniversary. Since 1967, over 1.5 million need to make hotel reservations separate- visitors from all over the world have at- ly by July 12. For details, contact Robert tended our festival. Your whole family will Fossum at (715) 924-4111 or president@ enjoy delicious food, traditional crafts, tronderlag.org or Joy Shong at nhohpres@ a colorful parade, lively entertainment, gmail.com. sporting events and our Saturday night fire- works display. For more information, call New York (800) 382-FEST or visit nordicfest.com. Scandinavian Summer Camp July 9 – 20 Photos courtesy of Pomegranate Press Maine New York City, N.Y. Left photo: Barnabas (played by ) Maine Nordmenn’s Lobsterbake This summer, kids can explore the rich and Josette (Kathryn Leigh Scott) on the set of “Dark Shadows.” Right: Scott’s latest book July 28 worlds of Scandinavian children’s literature “Dark Shadows: Return to Collinwood” was published in May 2012. Portland, Maine and folklore in this stimulating and imagi- Sons of Norway Lodge Maine Nordmenn native mini-camp at Scandinavia House in will not able to host their usual Hummer- New York City led by Malin Tybahl. Held three hours a day, Monday through Friday, < Shadows fest celebration at Bailey’s Island this year, From page 1 tial in her as an actress, and encouraged her but the lodge has arranged for a private vis- for two weeks, the mini-camp encourages to give herself the chance to make it work. an open mind to exploration, creativity, and it to House Island, just off Portland, Maine, have come out of the woodwork to celebrate Scott applied to the American Academy on Saturday, July 28. The visit of four cultural immersion through drama games, of Dramatic Arts in New York, and was ac- arts and crafts, and language learning. the cult classic. We recently sat down with hours will include a narrated round trip to Kathryn Leigh Scott, a star in the original cepted to the two-year program on full schol- the island from Long Wharf. Once on the Some aspects of Scandinavian languages TV series, to learn more about her experience arship. Her first big break came soon after island a tour of the island will be provided will be taught. The camp will end with a with Dark Shadows, life in the entertainment graduating from the Academy, when she in addition to a full dinner including: Clam presentation by the participants, sharing industry and her work as an author. landed a TV role in “Dark Shadows,” which chowder, lobster or chicken breast, corn, what they have been working on over the course of the two weeks. Admission: $840 / Kathryn Leigh Scott grew up on a farm ran from 1966 – 1971. The show featured cole slaw and roll, potato chips, iced tea vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, and hot coffee, Perhaps a bit of Aquavit child ($780 for ASF Members). To register, in Robbinsdale, Minn. Her grandparents, time travel and more. Scott’s first role was Beer and wine arranged through Chuck! please call 212.847.9740 or email event_ Ole and Martha Karlsgodt and her father Josette du Pres, and she went on to play three The cost $60 per person, which includes [email protected]. Ole Kringstad, immigrated to Minnesota, other different characters on the show: Mag- tax and tips. For children 11 and under the but kept strong ties to Norway. Her mother, cost is $50 for grilled chicken. Children 3 PENNSYLVANIA Hilda, was bilingual and both her parents gie Evans, Lady Kitty Hampshire and Rachel and under are free! Please recognize that Youth Camp at Land of the Vikings promoted Norwegian heritage activities. Drummond. this is one of those functions where you can July 1 – 7 and July 8 – 14 “After World War II ended, my fam- “It was so much fun, and everything I simply relax and enjoy – someone else is Sherman, Pa. ily was on the Stavangerfjørd, the very first learned at the Academy was put to use right doing all the work. For more information, Join us for an active Sons of Norway cul- passenger ship back to Norway after the away,” Scott said. “The actors really worked contact Bob Boylestad at (207) 828-5710 tural camp program for kids! Held at the war. My father knew about the terrible tri- as a repertory company, each playing numer- or [email protected]. beloved Land of the Vikings recreation als his family endured during the war, and he ous roles. We drew from classic literature: center in Sherman, Pa., campers will attend longed to go back. Our family spent a year Turn of the Screw, Picture of Dorian Grey, Minnesota morning classes for Norwegian language, in Norway to be with our aunts, uncles and Wuthering Heights, The Scarlet Letter. The Norway Day rosemaling, wood working, hardanger and cousins. My first language was Norwegian, kids who were watching the show weren’t other skills. During the afternoon the camp- July 8 actually, and members of my family still aware of the classic literature we were refer- ers can swim, hike, participate in a variety Minneapolis, Minn. speak it,” said Scott. “We made annual visits encing, but they appreciated a good story.” Norwegian National League will be host- of athletic activities, do crafts, cook and Though the series ran for only five years, learn about our Viking heritage to name a back to Norway for a long time, and because ing Norway Day in Minnehaha Park for of his involvement with the Oslo Center for “Dark Shadows” had more single episodes its 81st year! Join us July 8 at Minnehaha few of the activities. Contact Youth Direc- during its run (1,255) than almost any other tor Evelyn Karpack at (973) 627-5634 or Peace and Human Rights – US Foundation Park, located at Highway 55 & Minnehaha science fiction / fantasy series. [email protected]. my brother still makes frequent trips over Parkway, Minneapolis. Starting at 10 a.m., When asked about what she thought of activities include arts and crafts, dem- there.” Wisconsin For many years, Ole Kringstad wrote the latest film adaptation by director Tim onstrations, ethnic and American foods. Burton and (Scott and her Psalmodokin Quartet at 10:30 a.m., fol- Seven Lag Stevne: Norwegian Christ- a column titled “Brev fra Amerika” (Letter former cast members had a cameo), “They lowed by the worship Service at 11 a.m. mas in July from America), for “Fylket,” for his home made it their own – the TV show cannot be with Mindekirken’s Pastor Kristin Sundt. July 18 –21 town newspaper in Norway and Norwegian Barnetog (Children’s Parade) at 12:55 p.m. Oconomowoc, Wis. language newspapers in the U.S. This early duplicated because it was done in a different Join us rain or shine! Free admission. Con- The most poignant memories of our exposure to writing helped to shape Scott’s time… Five decades of ‘Dark Shadows’ with tact Earl at (612) 861-4793 or evenstad@ childhood usually involve the Christmas career in writing and acting, and she was en- the TV show and three feature films, this ad- mindspring.com. Holidays, and the Norwegian Christmas couraged at a young age to pursue it. aptation is now part of our ‘Dark Shadows’ traditions are especially rich. We will be “When I was in second grade, I wrote a legacy.” North Dakota meeting to celebrate those family traditions play about George Washington. I gave most Scott left the show in 1970 to live in Tre Lag Stevne as a part of our 2012 Seven Lag Stevne. of the good lines to Martha, though, because France and England, and came back to the August 1 – 4 The lags that participate in the Seven Lag I was playing her!” laughed Scott. U.S. to do a film and TV pilots in Hollywood. Fargo, N.D. Stevne include: Toten Lag. Lag Her teacher was impressed with the It was here that her writing career took off. Save the date for the Tre Lag Stevne! A Landingslaget, Numedalslågen Lag, work, and decided to have the second grad- In 1986, Scott combined her love of joint stevne of Trønderlag of America, - Districts Lag, ers at the school put together a production of writing and business savvy to establish Gudbrandsdal and Nord og He- Sigdalslag and Telelaget. For more in- Scott’s play. Pomegranate Press. In addition to publish- demarken Lags. The stevne will include formation, visit www.7lagstevne.com or “I took it for granted at the time, but it ing her own books about Dark Shadows and genealogy labs and research assistance call Narvel Somdahl at (952)-831-4409. was truly a special opportunity,” reflected her time as a Playboy Bunny, Scott has pub- with all the resources of our lags: books, Scott. “If you give a kid a break, they will lished 60 titles by other non-fiction authors films, maps, family histories. We will also run with it.” about aspects of the entertainment industry. have seminars on cultural and historical Scott’s teachers nurtured and supported Kathryn recently published Dark Shadows: Norwegian-American topics, traditional Return to Collinwood about five decades of banquet... along with many other enjoyable her creativity throughout her young life. After graduating from high school, Scott planned the show. to become a drama teacher. She didn’t plan Pomegranate Press’s latest release is Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 to pursue acting as a career until her own “Coya Come Home” by Gretchen Urnes Be- to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! high school drama teacher, then teaching at Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. the college level, told her that he saw poten- See > shadows, page 15 norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/norway-in-the-us June 29, 2012 • 13 In your neighborhood Defining our history A look at the special Norwegian words used in June in the Norwegian-American community

Photo: John W. Barry In 2011, the Barry and Engaas families vacationed in , Norway. From left: John, Matt, Pat, Camilla, Sigurd and Anders.

< family The following year, Matt spent his junior From page 1 year of high school in Norway as a YFU ex- August 2000, a connection was started that change student, living with Camilla’s family has led to an amazing family bond with Nor- in Aurskog and attending Camilla’s school, way. Lillestrøm Videregående Skole. Immersed in Camilla Aasnes of Aurskog applied to the language and culture, Matt became fluent Photo courtesy of Gary G. Erickson spend the 2000 – 2001 school year some- in Norwegian. (national costume parade) at a recent Vestlandslag . Bunad tog stevne where in the U.S. as an exchange student These student exchanges further devel- through Youth for Understanding (YFU). oped the Barry family’s enduring relation- Ga r y G. Er i cks o n Her application made its way to Arlington ship with Norway. In 2003, Matt returned to Sunburg, Minn. Central School, Matt and Mike’s school. In Norway with John, Pat, and Mike for their the spring of 2000, when a teacher offered first family vacation in Norway, visiting the Camilla’s information packet to students Aasnes family in Aurskog and traveling with June is a culminating month for many An annual association meeting is called whose families might consider hosting an them to northern Norway, including Lofoten Norwegian-Americans. It marks the end of, a stevne. The plural form of stevne is ste- exchange student, Matt literally jumped at and Tromsø. The following year Matt cele- roughly, a three-month period of time during vner. For exmaple, Møre og Romsdalslag the chance, according to Pat. By the time he brated Christmas with Camilla and her fam- which Norwegian words of a seasonal nature will convene a stevne this June, and has cel- got home, he had already figured out all the ily. In June 2006 the Barrys returned to Nor- are placed in use with increased frequency. ebrated stevner dating back to 1910. logistics of accommodating Camilla. When way to attend Camilla’s wedding to Anders When uttered and heard, the words resonate Stevner generally take place over a his parents asked Matt why he wanted to host Engås in Tromsø. The family also travelled within. They provoke unique, individual three- or four-day period of time in June (al- Camilla, he said, “Why not?” to which the extensively around Norway during this visit, reminiscences. They float their own history. though some stevner are celebrated in July family had only one answer: “Let’s do it.” spending time in Geiranger, Ålesund, Stryn, June words belong to a celebratory word set and September, too). Why June? Arguably, Recently, Pat mentioned that the deci- Florø, , and Oslo. which include lag, bygdelag, stevne, stevner that period of time was the most convenient sion to host Camilla for a year was one of the Matt studied music performance and and bunad tog. They help to define identity. for immigrant folks who were engaged in best, if not the best decision the family had education in the U.S., receiving a Bachelor’s The word set is part of a Norwegian- farming. Crops had been planted, maybe cul- ever made. This decision led to the family’s Degree from Ithaca College and Master’s American cultural tradition dating back to tivated once or twice, and a small window “lifelong connection not only with Camilla Degree from Peabody Conservatory of John the early 1900s when lags began to form; of time occurred during which they could and her family but also with Norway.” Hopkins. During these years he always main- even further back in time in Norway. A lag is slappe av litt (relax a little). It was the per- Camilla turned out to be a “perfect fit” tained his connection with and love of Nor- an association. A bygd is an area or a district, fect time to hold a stevne. for the Barry family. Camilla was open- way, as well as his mastery of the Norwegian oftentimes an administrative unit within Nor- Stevner today nearly always offer a ban- minded, non-judgmental and very open to language. In 2009, Matt learned that Camilla way. A bygdelag is an association comprised quet. A banquet nearly always offers a bunad new experiences. “She relished the differ- was going to take a leave of absence from of members who are descended from near- tog, a parade of bunader, or a parade of re- ences of our two countries, not the superiori- her position as a music teacher and conduc- ness within the same geographical area in gional costumes. Heightened pride in one’s ties or deficits of either.” Also, Camilla was tor with Kulturskole. Matt sought the Norway. Norwegian-Americans with roots bygdelag can be manifested by owning and very outgoing, and with her strong music leave-of-absence position that he then ob- in the districts along the west coast of Nor- wearing a bunad characteristic of one’s bygd skills and positive outlook, she made many tained! This original temporary position has way, for example, from Sunnmøre, Romsdal in Norway. Vanity, thy name is bunad. friends at the high school. evolved to a permanent position for Matt. and Nordmøre, formed the lag called the As June progresses beyond, bunads are The Barry family learned “so much With Matt living and working in Molde, Møre og Romsdalslag. put away, stevner are mused over, and next about Norway, its language, food, customs, Pat and John Barry have visited Norway the These associations meet annually in year’s stevne is marked on the calendar. The and economy.” Camilla taught the Barrys to last two summers, 2010 and 2011, travel- order to renew family relationships, friend- June word set becomes less used. Without make Norwegian bløtkake, kransekake, rice ling with Matt to different destinations. This ships, and to learn about the latest news per- being boastful, every bygdelag member has pudding and other delicacies. The Barrys also coming summer (2012) they will again visit tinent to all who belong to a given bygdelag. been reinforced in the knowledge that the learned a great deal from Camilla about the Norway to be with Matt and also attend, as Participation and membership in a bygdelag bygd in Norway from which their ancestry Norwegian schools, government, and econo- American bestemor og bestefar, the baptism answers the question, “Hvor i Norge kommer is derived, is the most beautiful and impres- my. Reciprocally, the Barrys shared the U.S. of Sindre, Camilla and Anders’ second son, familien din fra?” (Where does your family sive. Their bunads, it so happens, are the with Camilla, taking her to many places, at Oslo City Hall. Completing the sightsee- come from in Norway?) by making it rhe- most exquisite, too. including New York City, Boston, Arizona, ing plans for the summer of 2012, Pat and torical. and Canada. Even a trip to the grocery store John expect to have visited every fylke or county in Norway, a feat accomplished by Leif erikson Lodge 2-001, sons of norway or mall was a learning adventure. Near the end of Camilla’s exchange year, her parents very few Norwegians! Culture, entertainment and fun for young and old – Come join us! visited the Barrys, enabling both families to Mike, Matt’s brother has also main- become acquainted. See > family, page 14 God Sommer! No meetings in July and August Kaffestua The Scandinavian Hour Building will be closed until July 8, so please join us for Kaffestua starting July 9! Open M–F, 10 am – 2:30 pm. Celebrating over 50 years on the air! Donation: $4 per person KKNW – 1150 AM August 14: Salmon Dinner Celebrate summer with our Summer Dinner on Aug. 14 with Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST Bjerkrelimringen (from Norway) with dance performance at 7:30 p.m. Reservations required. Cost prior to 8/11 $20/ Questions? Need membership Streaming live on the internet at: adults and $10 children 12 and under. Call 206-783-1274. info? Call (206) 783-1274 www.1150kknw.com Leif erikson HaLL, 2245 n.W. 57tH st., seattLe, Wa 98107 14 • June 29, 2012 Online: blog.norway.com/category/norwegian-americans norwegian american weekly norwegian heritage Norwegian Language Corner My memories of the war The boys from Vangen: Andreas Haarr on growing up during World War II

An d r e a s Ha a r r Vigrestad, Norway Written by Leif Halse Vangsgutane, a classic series in Norway from 1941 to present, was used as curriculum material in I was born on a farm near the town of The fire and smoke was something to see for Norwegian schools, as the series had easy-to-read text with pictures. Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri Vigrestad in 1934 on the southern tip of Nor- several hours, until it was all burned up. My Astri Publishing brings the copyrighted bilingual Norwegian/English serialization of “The Boys way. My grandparents farm was located on One spring day we were in the peat From Vangen: Vangsgutane” to the readers of the Norwegian American Weekly to practice their Stavnheim and the farm itself went all the bog on Stavnheim digging peat for the win- Norwegian reading skills, as well as enjoy a Norwegian classic! way down to the North Sea. My first mem- ter. We found the place littered with flyers ory of the war was a German Junker aircraft throughout the entire marsh. The flyers were that flew quite low between Mæland and in Norwegian, dropped by British aircraft. I Stavnheim on the road. We went to grade had hoped that I could get a hold of a copy, Takk så mye, school on Stavnheim. The school house was but did not succeed. We had been given taken over by the Germans and used as army strict orders by the Germans that no one was Astri My Astri barracks. The community converted a chick- to pick them up and distribute them. en house into a school and that is where we When the war was over I remember the went to school. Germans soldiers came driving with horses Publishing! Gradually, they started to build on Haarr and cars, and all were carrying a white flag. (a small community nearest the rocky shore) The Germans started to take up the remain- Since September 2010, the that was to become a cannon battery, as part ing mines along the beach. They put collect- Norwegian American Weekly of what they called “Festung Norvegen.” ed mines in a pile, and then blasted them all has printed the story of Vangsgu- The farmers were also used to construct a together. On the beach along Stavnheim, we tane every week for side-by-side stone wall using their horses and wagons. can still see these huge holes, after the deto- language practice for our read- By 1942 the Germans made our relatives on nation of the mines. Why it was only in our ers. We thank Deb Nelson Gour- Haarr move to my grandparents’ house and beach they blew up the mines seemed odd ley of Astri My Astri Publishing the Germans took over the house for living to me since they only did it there. However, quarters. mines in the countryside were detonated right for her generosity in allowing us However they did leave the cows and at the site. There were two or three German to serialize this story in the Nor- other animals in the barn so the milking soldiers on Stavnheim who were killed dur- wegian American Weekly. could continue and the farming work. ing efforts to remove mines. They stretched Coming after our summer The Germans laid mines all along the white silk ribbons as they were finished near break: Tuss og Troll, also pub- rocky beach and a little farther into the fields. these former mine sites I can remember that lished by Astri My Astri. Stay They put up barbed wire fence with warning people collected the ribbons and took them tuned! signs along the fence. On the day my Aunt home and colored in the national colors, to Olga and Lars Løge were married, an explo- use them on 17th of May. sion occurred and the window panes fell in a During the war there were some young thousand pieces all over the gift table. women who got jobs as kitchen staff in Vangsgutane bilingual book available for $19.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. My grandfather and a neighbor had a the German camps. These were called the www.astrimyastri.com boat and they kept it in the Stavnheim boat “peels,” probably because much of the work house. They had an agreement with the Ger- consisted of peeling potatoes. This activity man Army so they could follow a path be- of helping the Germans was disliked by the tween the mines and get the boat into the wa- Norwegians. I saw men who caught one girl ter without hitting a mine. They could con- and shaved off her hair with a sheep shear. tinue fishing which was an important part of Near the end of the war, there was little our food supply. food for the German soldiers. I remember We could easily see the North Sea from that several times young German soldiers our house and convoys of German ships that ate with us at our home since they had no had blocking balloons to try and prevent Al- food since Berlin had fallen to the allies we lied aircraft from England that flew incred- knew the end was near. ibly low over the sea and into Norway. We On May 8, 1945, I and some others stood one day looking at a German seaplane were herding the sheep of my grandmother which tried to make an emergency landing. since they were on summer pasture. When We saw one person who tried to parachute we heard the ringing of church bells from at but it never opened because it was too low. least three churches then we knew that the Soon after came another seaplane to try and war was over. All those that had a flag pole find the man who had jumped out. Another began to fly the Norwegian flag. At home we time, we stood at the barn and saw that a nailed a plank on the balcony with a flag on submarine torpedoed the Bergen Steamship it. The following day the newspaper “Roga- Company's ship Delfinus. First, the seamen land” had only one word on the cover. It was had to abandon ship, then they fired two tor- “PEACE.” This copy I saved and still I have pedoes, one on each side of the ship. The it today. boat began to sink and then went down with The first days and weeks after the war the bow straight up in the air, before it finally there was a special atmosphere that I believe disappeared into the sea. that only those who have experienced it can I remember one Allied plane that came understand. But eventually everyday life be- Norway.com Royal Norwegian Consulates in from the sea, and the Germans at Haarr gan to return to normal with cleanup, and not Organization of the Week in North America shot at the airplane. The plane bombed a least with rationing of many things and such, train that was transporting gasoline and die- but it is another story. florida fuel. The engineer saved his life by jump- Ed. Note: Andreas Haarr is the cousin of Grieg Ladies ing out when the train stopped, and ran away. subscriber of Arlan Stavnheim of Lafayette, Ind. Singing Chorus Honorary Consul General Chicago, Ill. Trond S. Jensen Royal Norwegian Consulate General < family For more information, contact 806 S. Douglas Rd., Suite 580 From page 13 and spending time in Molde and Oslo. Caroline Uhling Now that Pat and John have made many Coral Gables, FL 33134 tained Norwegian ties. In 2006, he attend- Phone: (847) 825-8416 journeys to Norway, have a son living there, Phone: (305) 358-4386 ed Camilla’s wedding. In 2009, Camilla, Email: [email protected] have a very good knowledge of Norwegian Fax: (305) 374-4369 Anders, and her father attended Mike and Online: http://www.griegladies.org culture, language, cities and countryside, E-mail: [email protected] Janice’s wedding in Pennsylvania. In 2011, government, foods, and the Norwegian peo- For the full list of organizations, For a listing of all consulates, Mike and Janice vacationed in Norway, tak- visit noram.norway.com/organizations ple, they truly are “Norwegian-Americans.” visit noram.norway.com/organizations ing the Hurtigruten from Bergen to Molde norwegian american weekly June 29, 2012 • 15 Sports Tippeligaen: Norway’s Premier League Spirit of the games results Standings 6/24 Vålerenga 1 – 2 Stabæk Tippeligaen PLD PTS As the world prepares for Summer Olympics, 1. Strømsgodset IF 12 26 6/24 Rosenborg 3 – 3 Strømsgodset looks forward to hosting Youth 2. Molde FK 12 25 6/24 Ålesund 2 – 2 Sogndal 3. FK 12 23 Olympic Games in 2016 4. Tromsø IL 12 21 5. Rosenborg BK 12 19 6. Hønefoss BK 12 18 7. Ålesunds FK 12 15 8. Vålerenga Fotball 12 14 9. Sogndal IL Fotball 11 14 10. Ulf 12 14 11. Viking FK 12 14 12. SK Brann 12 13 13. Odd Grenland 12 13 To read more about football in 14. Lillestrøm SK 12 11 15. 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