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Weather People in Southern Norway New job description have been warned to prepare themselves for another round of rough weather at Christmas, Former Prime with high winds and heavy rains, Minister Jens particularly on Christmas Eve. According to the Met Office, the Stoltenberg rain will be heavier and the winds accepts new and stronger than that experienced the week before Christmas. Also, the prestigious job Norwegian Water and Electricity Directorate is warning that worst hit ares may experience power Lina Aas-Helseth outings, caused by the rough Royal Norwegian Consulate weather, which will last through Christmas Day. (Norway Post) This Monday, Dec. 23, the Oil & Gas United Nations announced that Norwegian energy producer former Norwegian Prime Minis- Statoil, along with partners ter Jens Stoltenberg has been ap- ConocoPhillips and Nunaoil, pointed to the prestigious post of has been awarded block 6 in special envoy for climate change, the East Greenland licence as suggested Secretary-General of round. Statoil will be operator the UN Ban Ki-moon. of the block. Block 6 is located This was made public by the offshore north-east Greenland Photo: Arbeiderpartiet / Twitter in a frontier area. Statoil will See > job, page 6 Former Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg’s new job was announced via Twitter on Dec. 23. hold 52.5%, ConocoPhillips will have 35% and Nunaoil will have 12.5%. “We have been present in Greenland since the late 1980s Favorite Christmas tale and are constantly building An original Christmas story told from the Happy New Year! experience and knowledge. We are taking a stepwise approach Norwegian immigrant experience in the U.S. to the Arctic, building on more than 30 years of experience from Wishing our the harsh environment of the Norwegian continental shelf,” readers a safe and says Runi M. Hansen, Statoil country manager for Greenland. (Norway Post) happy Nyttår What’s inside? (New Year) News 2 – 3 Business 4 celebration! Research & Education 5 Opinion 6 – 7 Taste of Norway 8 Travel 9 Roots and Connections 10 Skier takes gold Obituaries & Religion 11 Original illustrations from Nordmann Forbundet’s Julehefte 1977 Andreas Håtveit wins Arts & Style 12 These illustrations appeared with Wanberg’s story in “Norges Jul.” the final competition In Your Neighborhood 13 Norwegian Heritage 14 Larrie Wanberg Feature Editor Denise Leland Sports 15 Norwegian American Weekly

My favorite Christmas story called “Norges Jul.” $1 = NOK 6.1462 Norwegian skier Andreas Håt- updated 12/23/2013 is about an Indian boy and a Nor- As the story goes, an im- wegian immigrant boy crossing migrant family with an 11-year veit (27) won the slopestyle finals In comparison paths on the wide prairies of North old boy named Lars were over- at the Freestyle Ski World Cup. 11/23/2013 6.0618 Dakota on Christmas Eve in 1890. nighting in an abandoned sod hut The World Cup competition took place at Copper Mountain 06/23/2013 6.0596 The story was published in an an- Photo: Fabian Weber/Atomic 12/23/2012 5.5795 nual Norwegian Christmas Journal See > tale, page 6 See > gold, page 15 Andreas Håtveit. 2 • December 27, 2013 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Går ikke rundt Solum Larsen har meldt seg ut av Venstre Nye venner i julen Hele 70 av prosent holder Venstres tidligere nestleder Helge Solum seg i sofakroken og Larsen (44) har meldt seg ut av partiet. – Jeg Rekordmange julemøter synes det er synd at han melder seg ut, men dropper å gå rundt treet Venstre tar det til etterretning, sier partiets gjennom #Julesentralen kommunikasjonssjef Steinar Haugsvær til på julaften. Juleforsker Stavanger Aftenblad. Solum Larsen var Ørnulf Hodne syns det er nestleder i Venstre da han i februar 2012 ble anmeldt for å ha voldtatt en 17 år gam- VG oppsiktsvekkende mel jente på et partiarrangement. I oktober samme år ble saken henlagt av Statsadvo- katen i Rogaland på grunn av bevisets still- Det norske folk har nok en gang vist at VG ing. Jenta klagde henleggelsen inn for Rik- hjertevarmen er til stede i julen. Totalt har sadvokaten, men fikk ikke medhold. Solum rundt 70 personer som skulle være alene på Når nettene blir lange og kulda setter Larsen var nestleder i Venstre fra april 2010 julaften nå fått et sted å være. til februar 2012. Han var leder i Unge Ven- inn begynner mange å nynne på de gamle Samtlige registrerte seg i VGs Julesen- sangene om den glade jul mens vi rasker stre fra 1994 til 1997 og har sittet i Stavan- tral i tiden den var åpen, mellom 2. og 16. de- ger bystyre siden 1991. Lederen i Rogaland over isen for å kjøpe gaver og kanskje en ny sember. Røde Kors tok deretter kontakt med stjerne til du, grønne glitrende. Venstre, Kjartan Alexander Lunde, ønsker alle som ønsket julefeiring og alle som tilbød Solum Larsen lykke til. – Vi har vært i en Og selv om mange av oss traller med seg å åpne hjemmet sitt. prosess der vi har forsøkt å gjenoppbygge når de kjente tonene spilles i radio, tar de – Ringerunden er som å gi bort en fin Foto: Flickr / Msanders55 tilliten til Helge Solum Larsen. Så ser vi at Det er ikke bra å være alene i julen. færreste av oss hverandre i hendene og går han har valgt å melde seg ut. Det tar vi til gave: De som skal ta i mot en ekstra julegjest over sjø og land, eller rettere sagt rundt en etterretning, og vi ønsker ham lykke til, sier blir veldig glade og synes at det er stor stas å enebærbusk, når selveste julekvelden kom- få besøk. Enda større er gleden hos dem som musikk sammen med Herrem og flere venner Lunde. av henne. mer. (VG) ønsker å være gjest. De fleste blir spente og Til tross for at rundt 98 prosent av de begeistret – og naturlig nok litt nervøse over I skrivende stund er antallet koblinger mellom tilbydere og folk som har ønsket seg spurte sier at de har et stivpyntet tre i stua, En av tre har opplevd ubehag ved jule- tanken på å feire jul med ukjente, sier gen- er det hele 70 prosent som dropper denne eralsekretær Åsne Havnelid i Norges Røde julefeiring oppe i 68 – mot 67 i fjor. Det kan bordfyll fortsatt komme i stand et par til. musikalske trimmen, viser en undersøkelse Kors. Norstat har gjort for NRK. Nye tall fra Helsedirektoratet viser at en tre- En av de heldige er Ingrid Desiree Om- I tillegg kommer de mange åpne ar- del har opplevd en mindre heldig episode på Kulturhistoriker Ørnulf Hodne, som er dal, som takket være Tone Rebecca Nicol og rangementene som er registrert i Julesen- julefest. Bare 12 prosent av befolkningen en av dem som kan mye om norske jule- foreldrene hennes, slipper å være alene som tralen, og som det er mulig å benytte seg av. oppgir at de har et høyere alkoholforbruk i tradisjoner, er overrasket. i fjor. VG holder fortsatt åpent for å registrere slike julebordsesongen enn ellers i året. Likevel arrangementer. – At det er så få, det hadde jeg ikke mener 63 prosent at det drikkes for mye og – Jeg synes det er helt fantastisk at noen trodd, sier han og forteller at det er en tradis- 32 prosent har opplevd ubehagelige situas- vil åpne dørene for et fremmed menneske. jon han selv setter stor pris på. Jeg kan ikke få fullrost Tone nok, sier hun. joner knyttet til alkoholbruk på julebordet. English Synopsis: A Norwegian service called VG arrangerte også et førjulsmøte mel- Tallene fremgår i en undersøkelse utført av Christmas Central matches people who would have English Synopsis: A long-held Norwegian tradition Norstat på oppdrag for Helsedirektoratet i lom Sanatani Cecilie Herrem (31) og Hanne spend Christmas alone with people willing to have involves singing around the Christmas tree on Christ- november 2013. – Dette er jo tradisjonelt en Vaagen (42). Sistnevnte skal feire en litt extra guests for Christmas. The service has been very mas Eve. Now, according to new research, 70% of periode der de «mindre trente» går på byen, alternativ jul med vegetarmat og mantra- successful in 2013. Norwegians say they do not carry on this tradition. og ikke alle er forberedte på alkoholens virkning når de får både velkomstdrink, vin til alle retter og kaffe avec før kvelden avs- luttes i baren, sier divisjonsdirektør Knut-In- Til «Jobben» Skremmer konkurrenter ge Klepp i Helsedirektoratet. Undersøkelsen forteller også at 53 prosent mener at julebor- Hennes Majestet det ville vært hyggeligere dersom alle klarte Dronningen besøkte Et slanket og veldrevet å begrense alkoholbruken sin litt. – Da er det SAS som igjen tjener jo litt paradoksalt at andelen som mener de fredag Frelsesarmeens drikker mer enn vanlig i julebordsesongen er arbeidstreningstilbud penger kan bli en aktuell så lav som den er, sier Klepp. «Jobben» i Oslo oppkjøpskandidat for (VG) større flyselskaper. Men Statoil nekter å betale bot på 10 millioner Norwegians suksess kan Statoil vil ikke betale boten på 10 millioner Kongehuset forderve interessen kroner etter en lekkasje i Nordsjøen fra 2002 til 2009. Nå går saken trolig til retten. – Etter en grundig vurdering velger vi å ikke vedta Dronningen fikk et innblikk i hvordan NRK dette forelegget, fordi vi basert på dokumen- Frelsesarmeen jobber for å gi deltakerne me- tene i saken ikke kan se at vi har opptrådt ningsfylte dager med mestring og utvikling, i strid med regelverket, sier Øystein Arvid Foto: Norwegian samt å redusere behovet for rus. Måten Norwegian har festet grepet Håland, områdedirektør for Drift Nordsjøen Norwegian Air er veldig populær i Skandinavia. I bakgården fikk Dronning Sonja hilse om markedet på, gjør nemlig terskelen for vest i Statoil. Statsadvokaten ga Statoil et på deltakerne som har vært ute og drevet å forsøke seg i Skandinavia høyere enn på forelegg på 10 millioner kroner i oktober, lenge, mener analytikeren Jens Flottau. etter at Bellona anmeldte selskapetfor le- med gaterydding i samarbeid med Renhold- setaten i Oslo. Tyskeren er redaktør for sivil luftfart i kkasjer på Veslefrikk-feltet. Lekkasjene tidsskriftet Aviation Week og blant de frem- gir nå resultater. ble oppdaget under en rutineinspeksjon på Dronningen fikk en omvisning på både ste ekspertene på den europeiske flybran- – Jeg tror på SAS. Og jeg tror på våre feltet i 2009. Ifølge statsadvokaten har ikke verkstedet for lysstøping, Shabby Chic- sjen. medarbeidere, sier Gustafsson. Statoil overholdt plikten til å overvåke egen verkstedet og snekkerverkstedet, sistnevnte Den betydelige omstillingen SAS gjen- virksomhet gjennom fjernmåling for å op- hvor møbler istandsettes og det bygges pop- – Norwegian har endret spillereglene i Skandinavia, sier Flottau til NRK. nomgår blir lagt merke til internasjonalt. pdage forurensing. – Saken vil normalt bli ulære kasser av gamle sengebunner. Blant dem som følger det skandinaviske sendt til Stavanger tingrett for pådømmelse. Besøket ble avsluttet med en samtale I mange år har det mest tradisjonsrike selskapet i området, SAS, fløyet i kraftig tur- selskapet tettest, er den tyske Star Alliance- Det er vanlig at man får en prosessøkono- over kaffe og småkaker med noen av «Job- partneren Lufthansa. misk gevinst ved å vedta et forelegg, så vi bulens. Men etter en smertefull snuoperas- bens» deltakere, regionsleder Frode Wold- I september gikk Lufthansas mektige vil vurdere å legge ned påstand om en stren- jon, kan konsernsjef Rickard Gustafsson se sund og daglig leder Pål Henriksen. toppsjef Christoph Franz ut og poengterte gere straff, sier førstestatsadvokat Harald L. ut til å ha klart å manøvrere seg ut av den Arbeidstreningstilbudet startet opp hvor imponert han var over SAS-ledelsens Grønlien. i 2005 og er et samarbeid med Oslo kom- verste stormen. (VG) – Vi er i en bransje hvor vi aldri kan innsats. mune. En arbeidsdag består av fire timer, og – De har forbedret mye i selskapet. Det tilbudet er åpent fra mandag til fredag. Det slappe av, sier Gustafsson, som sist uke kunne legge frem det første positive SAS- gjør at vi kanskje igjen kan tenke oss å se på er ansatt arbeidsveiledere som tilrettelegger om et kjøp kan være mulig, sa Franz i et in- arbeidet for den enkelte. resultatet på seks år. I en krevende hestekur kutter flyselska- tervju med Svenska Dagbladet i september. English Synopsis: To deal with prison overcrowding pet kostnader: Lønninger reduseres, arbeids- English Synopsis: Norwegian Air’s success as an in Norway, the Justice Minister has proposed that tider forlenges, hundrevis av ansatte sparkes, airline in Scandinavia has effectively scared the com- Norway buy more prison space in Sweden. bygninger og datterselskaper selges. Og det petition, including SAS and Lufthansa Norwegian american weekly December 27, 2013 • 3 News This week in brief Art returned The Ministry of the Environment Norway returns ancient Deep concerns becomes the Ministry of Climate and the Chinese art to China Environment Norway will send a special In order to clarify the Ministry’s envoy in an attempt to halt responsibilities, on Jan. 1 the Ministry of Norway Post / NRK civil war in South Sudan the Environment will change its name to the Ministry of Climate and the Environment. “The Government intends to pursue an For the first time in history, the art mu- Press Release ambitious climate and environmental seums in Bergen (KODE) will return parts Ministry of Foreign Affairs policy. Following the change of of its collection of Chinese art to its country government, the Ministry was given new responsibilities and a more distinct role in of origin. “South Sudan is in a critical phase, with climate policy. It was therefore natural to The unusual project is an agreement be- reports of fighting in several parts of the change the name. Among other things, the tween KODE, The University of Peking and country. The coming hours and days will Ministry of Climate and the Environment a wealthy Chinese businessman, and will re- be decisive. If efforts to initiate political will have full responsibility for the climate sult in the return of seven ancient pillars, an dialogue do not succeed, there is a danger and forestry initiatives, quota purchases important part of China’s cultural heritage. of all-out civil war along ethnic lines,” said and the CO2 compensation scheme,” says “This is an important moment for the Foreign Minister Børge Brende in a press Tine Sundtoft, Minister of Climate and museum, but even more important for the release on Dec. 19. Photo: Wikimedia Commons the Environment. The Government will Chinese people,” says the sponsor and busi- Mr. Brende spoke on the same day with Government militia in Darfur. The Sudanese Civil pursue an aggressive climate policy and ness man Huang Nubo from Zhongkun In- South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and War that ended in 2005 caused great suffering for strengthen the climate accord by increasing vestment Group. Foreign Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin. people in Sudan. efforts in public transport, new, climate- The pillars stem from the Emperor’s He has also discussed the situation with clearly expressed his concern that the conflict friendly technology and establishing a Palace in Beijing, but during the war in the former vice president Riek Machar, one of in South Sudan could erupt into a civil war. green tax commission. It should pay to be the leaders of the rebellion against President environmentally friendly, and the point See > art, page 7 Kiir. In these conversations Mr. Brende See > concerns, page 15 is to turn taxes in an environmentally friendly direction. Reflects on future (Press Release) Expect immigrants Highest participation of young voters Prime Minister Solberg since 1989 The financial crisis in reflects on Norway’s In this year’s government election, 66.5 challenges in the year ahead percent of youth between 18 and 21 years Southern Europe could old voted, an increase of ten percent send a wave of immigrants compared to the last government election Norway Post / Compilation in 2009. “We saw a similar tendency in to Norway the municipal election two years ago. So maybe we have a new generation that is more interested in politics and more eager Prime Minister Erna Solberg believes Norway Post / NRK to get involved,” says researcher Johannes that several big challenges lie ahead for Nor- Bergh, who studies voter participation at way, and that it is important to implement the University of Oslo. He thinks that the several measures now in order to secure the massacre at the political youth camp at Over the past five years there has been future. Utøya in 2011 may have placed more focus an ongoing financial crisis in Southern Eu- Solberg said this at a press conference rope. Still, the effect in terms of immigration on political participation among youth, in on Tuesday, Dec. 17, where she looked back to Norway has not really been seen until now. addition to efforts and campaigns by the on her first two months as Prime Minister and Norway has experienced a large in- Photo: Wikimedia Commons media, including NRK. Leader of the this fall’s victory in the government election. crease in the number of Southern European Unrest in Southern European countries like Labor Party’s youth group (AUF), Eskil “I am pleased with the historical coop- immigrants the past year, and statistics sug- Greece can lead to increased immigration for Pedersen, tells NRK that he is pleased eration agreement with the Christian Demo- gest that there is more to come. Norway. Pictured: May 2012 protests in Greece. with the increase in voters, and says that it In Spain and Greece the unemployment crats and the Liberal Left Party. That gives ish work immigrants, but the effect cannot is positive that more youth choose to use rate is now at 26 – 27 percent. For youth, us a solid foundation in government, and it really be seen until now. the democracy. the numbers are twice as high. Already, this works as a great platform where all fours When comparing data from November (NRK) should have resulted in an increase similar to parties can work together,” says Solberg. the high rate of Eastern European and Swed- See > immigrants, page 7 See > future, page 15 God Jul This Christmas, give the gift of heritage $45 for new U.S. subscriptions, including digital-only Special Offer: $65 for Canada and $165 for Int’l subscriptions Sorry, not valid on renewals. Offer good through Dec. 31, 2013.

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Biggest Norway Oil Find in Decades Shrinks as a ’blemish’ on the Utsira High,” the area MULLAVEY, PROUT, GRENLEY & FOE as Start Delayed of the North Sea where Sverdrup was discov- Statoil ASA (STL) lowered the resource esti- ered, Alex Gheorghe, an analyst at RS Platou mate for the Johan Sverdrup oil discovery and Markets AS, said in an e-mail. It’s “very disap- attorneys and counselors at law delayed the start of production by about a year pointing to see both Statoil and the Norwegian in a setback for the biggest find off Norway in Petroleum Directorate/government lose con- decades. Resources at the field are now seen at trol of the situation, given the strong econom- Advice regarding maritime and civil claims, disputes, 1.8 billion to 2.9 billion barrels of oil equiva- ics of the project and impact on Norway.” The commercial transactions and estate planning. lent, Stavanger-based Statoil said today. That oil discovery, which may be Norway’s biggest compares with a previous range of 1.8 billion since Statfjord in 1974 and the third-largest to 3.6 billion barrels, based on estimates pro- ever, could supply as much as 40 percent of the 2501 NW 65th St, P.O. Box 70567 Seattle, WA 98107 vided by Statoil and Lundin Petroleum AB. nation’s crude output by the middle of the next decade, industry consultant Wood Mackenzie Telephone: (206) 789-2511 Fax: (206) 789-4484 (LUPE) Production start was pushed back a year to the end of 2019. “We would paint this Ltd. said (Bloomberg) norwegian american weekly December 27, 2013 • 5 Research & Education Train warning system to save lives Train accidents at level crossings carry a high cost in the form of death, injury and material damages. A Norwegian warning system has been designed to lower the risk of such accidents

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Every week, somewhere in the world, a serious accident occurs at a rail level crossing. Many of these crossings are not equipped with safety measures. A warning system could prevent numerous accidents and save many lives. These accidents cause enormous ma- terial damage and loss of resources, since the train traffic involved is delayed greatly whenever an accident occurs.

Detects sound waves The Norwegian research-based compa- Photo: NSB ny WaveTrain Systems is now going world- A Norwegian train travels through a winter landscape in Mosjøen. wide with its technologically innovative so- lution for securing crossings. After the researchers themselves had railway infrastructure authorities, the UK’s He is pleased that their warning system Using advanced sensors placed at cross- tested their safety system for rail level cross- Network Rail. The systems have also been is “running smoothly,” though it is no easy ings, the company’s warning system is safer, ings, they presented their idea in 2008 to the installed on some tracks in Finland, and this task for a small enterprise to market a new simpler and far less costly than conventional technology transfer office Kjeller Innovation autumn WaveTrain Systems has been talking product. methods. The sensors detect the unique fre- (KI). In 2009, NORSAR and KI formed the with German, South African and Australian “The large international railways are quencies of an oncoming train through the company WaveTrain Systems, which is now contacts. accustomed to working with large compa- rails, triggering light and sound warnings to owned by the venture fund Norsk Innovas- “The whole world is our target market nies with plenty of resources and lobbyists,” alert anyone near the crossing. jonskapital – of which KI is a major owner – – and the market is enormous,” says Wave- says Mr. Aarøe. “So for a small company The idea was hatched by a group of sci- so the technology transfer office (TTO) still Train Systems CEO Richard Aarøe. “None like ours, it’s not easy to get their attention. entists at the research foundation Norwegian plays a guiding role. of our competitors can offer the kind of solu- But we come a long way by believing in Seismic Array (NORSAR) at the request of The revenues ticking in for KI enable tion we have developed. We have, of course, ourselves and daring to make our presence the Norwegian National Rail Administration. CEO Mariann Ødegård and her colleagues patented the concept.” known.” “We liken WaveTrain Systems to the na- to invest in even more research-based com- tive American practice of putting one’s ear to panies. the ground,” says NORSAR Chairman of the “Usually it takes a long time to commer- Board Anders Dahle. “Our system is literally cialise research-based ideas,” she explains. on the track, listening for trains.” “But in the case of WaveTrain Systems, there was a very clear market need and the solu- From individual thinking to market-ready tion was far more cost-effective than other Good things happen products systems. We saw the potential very early NORSAR generally carries out its work when good people on and brought in professional investors – through five-year periods of strategic and come together which is a major ingredient in the recipe for commercialisation planning. The formula success.” has led to some significant successes, includ- From protecting families’ futures to ing WaveTrain Systems. building homes with families in need, Basic allocations from the Research “Researchers at NORSAR are very in- Council we’re helping people be wise with spired when they see a research idea turned KI is one of eight Norwegian TTOs co- money. We’re inspiring them to live into a major commercial success out in the operating with the Research Council of Nor- generously. And we’re strengthening world,” continues Mr. Dahle. “They see that way’s Program for Commercializing R&D communities—together. their ideas can pay off and provide a more Results (FORNY2020). secure future for our institute, while it also “Without the basic allocations under the Wouldn’t you like to share all that feels good for us to do things that contribute FORNY2020 program, we would not have Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has to to society.” been able to continue working on this idea offer with your family and friends? You “In the academic knowledge pool there from NORSAR,” asserts Ms. Ødegård. “This can! Ask your financial representative to is lots of individual thinking going on,” says type of funding from the Research Council contact them today. Mr. Dahle. “Researchers do their research helps to give good ideas a chance to benefit and publish it – much of the time in their society instead of ending up on a research- own interest – but publication remains the er’s shelf.” end result of their work. From a societal perspective, however, many of these ideas Marketing worldwide ought to be developed for the market. 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UN spokesperson on Twitter. Join the conversation! Although Jens Stoltenberg had to give On the EDGE up his Prime Minister position to newly- elected Erna Solberg after the election in The advantage of big feet September, he isn’t done with Norwegian By Steinar Opstad, Ph.D. politics quite yet. “This is an important task both for Nor- way and the world, but I will continue as This is a story about the advantage of I knew of as supporters. I was so honored nical” population. But the best thing that the leader of the Labor Party and opposition having big feet. If I was not born with big and happy for their advice and support, so happened with these big shoes is that I met leader, said Stoltenberg in an interview with feet and needed shoes in size 14, I would I decided to start the field research. Dr. Sigurd Aske, who again introduced me VG and Dagbladet this Monday. never have met three men who have meant It is marvelous what big feet can lead to personalities like Cronkite and Vittachi. Special envoys will contribute to the so much for my life and shaped my Aske again opened the door to the fa- progress in the international climate ef- views of the world. It all started with mous author Arthur C. Clarke. It was forts toward high-level meetings on climate my difficulties in getting big shoes in important for me to meet these people; change in September 2014. This will con- my hometown of Sarpsborg, Norway. I they gave me valuable information and tinue up until 2015 when the goal is to reach came to mention this to the founder of opened my eyes to an unknown world. a broad international agreement on climate Radio Voice of the Gospel in Ethiopia, So, even if it is uncomfortable, change. Dr. Sigurd Aske. He was a Norwegian costly and inconvenient with these big “Climate change is today’s most impor- as myself and had three doctorate de- shoes, it has given much happiness to tant task, and when the UN asked it was im- grees, one from the U.S., one from Ja- me and good business to a shoe-shop possible for me to say no. We are all witness- pan and one from China. We shared one in the U.S. ing what is going on. The polar ice is melting, challenge; he also wore size 14 shoes. the ocean level is rising and the weather is We met around 1975 with the in- more extreme. I have been concerned about formation director at UNFPA in New anthropogenic climate change in my entire York, Mr. Tarzie Vittachi. He was a adult life, since I was State Secretary in the born Sri Lankan with a regular shoe Photo: Sierra Trading Post Ministry of Environment,” said Stoltenberg. size, so he was amused at our big feet. For Steinar Opstad, big shoes led to a whole world of Although Stoltenberg’s new position Sigurd told him that we should go to a opportunity. will be heavily travel-oriented, it can suc- shoe shop in Manhattan he knew where Steinar Opstad, born cessfully be combined with political work they carried large shoe sizes. But more to. 1941 in Sarpsborg, Nor- from Oslo. importantly than my big feet was the posi- When I finally had reached an agree- way, is the retired Vice “There will be a collaboration with the tive pressure they put on me during the ment with a U.S. university and a plan for President of the Confed- Norwegian government in this position, and meeting to realize my dreams of getting a my work to hopefully receive a Ph.D., I eration of Norwegian I have already spoken with Prime Minister Ph.D. I had had the idea in mind for sev- needed to do some field work and re- Business and Industry. Erna Solberg and Secretary of State Børge eral years. My intention was to work with search. Then the two friends again helped During his career, he was Brende about this issue already.” modern communication technology, later me. Sigurd knew a city in Japan where I an educator and commu- In a press release, Stoltenberg wrote the known as fiber optics. Tarzie called his could work on my plan and Tarzie gave nicator with positions as a journalist, editor, following about the task: friend Walter Cronkite and asked for his me the overall idea for the research: “Give teacher, and professor. He has a Ph.D. and “The world is currently not on track to advice and got it. It was a great opportuni- a voice to the voiceless,” he said. I tested Hon. Litt. D. from the University of North achieve the climate goals we have set for ty for me to have three such important and out my ideas in his homeland of Sri Lanka. Dakota. He is the author of several profes- ourselves. Our task will be to get the mes- well-known professionals as advisers and My big feet brought me to Japan to sional books. He is also the founder of the sage across clearly and contribute to action motivators; I was more than flattered to do the technical research and to Sri Lanka American College of Norway in Moss, Nor- nationally and internationally to bring down have three of the greatest communicators to test my ideas on a poor and “low tech- way. the emissions. If the world shall avoid harsh and unpredictable climate changes during 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 this century, the climate policies of the coun- not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. tries around the world must be strengthened the next years.” Stoltenberg will be working with impor- < tale tant and critical climate issues, and is opti- From page 1 shift dinner with plenty of hard, flat bread diers began collecting rifles from the tepees, mistic about the new position. and cheese. while five Hotchkiss repeater weapons were “I look forward to taking on this task with their horses and wagon while pushing “It’s Christmas,” he shouted in Nor- setup on the perimeter. and follow up on the important initiative the westward to homestead another day’s travels wegian. “They’re hungry. Today is a day to A Sergeant spotted the gold medallion UN Secretary-General has taken,” said Stol- along the trail. share!” around the boy’s neck, grabbed him by the tenberg. Just before dark, a group of tattered In- The parents, who had the family Bible leather thong and towed him to the com- dians began setting up camp a short distance on the table, nodded and prepared a packet of mander’s tent, accusing him a stealing the away. The mother was nervous by their prox- food in a tablecloth. Lars ran back with the gold piece. imity but Lars was fascinated. The father food to the grateful boy. At that moment, a young warrior named was busy with the horses in a flimsy stable, In the dusk of a barren place on Christ- Yellow Birds pulled out a rifle hidden in a Subscribe but seemed unconcerned about the visitors. mas Eve, the Indian boy removed his ghost blanket, and dashes out of the tepee, shout- Lars saw an Indian boy, who was about shirt and handed it to Lars. Moved by the ing “Red Brothers, we all have ghost shirts. his age, picking up kindling and pieces of gift, Lars reached under his jacket to remove Nothing can harm us!” To the Norwegian wood near-by. Despite his mother’s warning, a gold medallion on a leather thong from The Gatling guns began firing, rifle fire he ran over to him, picking up a few small around his neck and placed it over the head from 470 soldiers followed and in a slice of American Weekly! branches and with outstretched arms, offered of the Indian boy. time, a dark cloud in our history happened a handful to the boy. The medallion was an heirloom gift that officially closed the U.S. “Indian Wars” The Indian boy knew about as many from his grandfather. It was a gold piece on the Dakota Frontier. New subscriber? words in English as the immigrant had about twice the size of a silver dollar, dated The Indian boy was one of the few sur- learned from his recent travels. “Here,” Lars 1659, with an inscription “Soli Deo Gloria,” vivors of Wounded Knee, saved by an ear- Check out our said. The boy nodded, uttering “Food?” and a symbol of a cloud in the center. Two nest gift from a Norwegian immigrant boy They exchanged enough words to learn hands extended from the cloud, one upward in the spirit of Christmas. “Soli Deo Gloria” special Christmas that the band of elderly, women and children with a crown in the hand and one downward This is my favorite Christmas Story... were leaving Canada to the Pine Ridge Res- with a sword in the hand. because I wrote it. The full version of the sto- offer on page 3. ervation in South Dakota. The Indian boy They parted silently, neither telling the ry was published in “Norges Jul,” the Nord- parted a blanket over his shoulders to show parent or elder of their gift exchange until manns Forbundets Julehefte in 1977, under Call (800) 305-0217 Lars his “ghost shirt” with a large thunder- they departed on separate trails on Christmas a title “Åndeskjorten og Gullmynten” or in bird symbol over the heart. A spiritual leader Day. English – “The Ghost Shirt and the Gold • named Wovoka believed that a “ghost shirt” Five days later on December 29, 1890, at Medallion.” Incidentally, the actual “gold Email [email protected] would protect them from Army bullets. Wounded Knee Creek, the Army surrounded medallion” is in our family treasure chest, “Wait,” Lars said to his new friend, as he a growing campsite of Indians that had now handed down from ancestors in Norway. The turned to run back to the sod hut. reached 350, including a few warriors but story originated as a bedtime story to my The mother had just finished a make- mostly women, children and elderly. Sol- children, holding the medallion in my hand. norwegian american weekly December 27, 2013 • 7 opinion Norwegian American Weekly Letters to the Editor Published since May 17, 1889 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Do you have something to say? Toll-free: (800) 305-0217 • Local: (206) 784-4617 Fax: (206) 448-2033 • Email: [email protected] Write to us at Norwegian American Weekly, Letter to the Editor, 7301 Fifth Avenue Publisher NE, Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115, or email us at [email protected], subject line Norwegian American Foundation [email protected] Letter to the Editor. Letters may be edited for style, clarity or length. Managing Editor Kelsey Larson [email protected] Assistant Layout Editor Dear Editor, to Vancouver, B.C. where a two-hour cruise at the Union Station in Chicago where the Harry Svenkerud [email protected] John Johansen was very interested in was taken on the 50-foot replica Viking ship, Amtrak Capitol Limited train to Washington, traveling to the West Coast to see Scandina- the “Munin.” The name is after one of the D.C. was boarded. The train traveled through Advertising vian history and culture there in the Seattle, falcons that sit on Odin’s shoulders. After- Illinois, South Bend, Ind., Cleveland, Ohio, Drew Gardner [email protected] Wash. area, as well as points of interest along ward, John and Glenn enjoyed a Father’s Pittsburgh, Penn., Cumberland, M.D., Harp- Subscriptions the way. The trip would begin and end in Day dinner at the Boathouse, a waterfront ers Ferry, W.Virginia, Rockville, M.D. and John Erik Stacy [email protected] West Palm Beach, Fla. Traveling by Amtrak restaurant in Vancouver. Washington, D.C., arriving on June 23. Contributing Editors train would allow this trip with a minimal On June 20th, John and Glenn dis- The train arrived at West Palm Beach Larrie Wanberg Grand Forks, N.D. amount of walking for John. Amtrak caters embarked the train at St. Paul, Minn. and Station on the afternoon of June 24th, where Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. Carla Danziger McLean, Va. to people with disabilities who travel by train traveled from there south to Decorah, Iowa John and Glenn disembarked. From there Sölvi Dolland Fraser, Mich. to Amtrak destinations. John returned to the Finnish American Erling Dugan Ventura, Calif. Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. Amtrak offered a 15-day U.S. Rail Rest Home for some much-needed rest. Rasmus Falck O oslo, Norway Pass, which could be used for travel any- The Amtrak trip went according to Marit Fosse G geneva, Switzerland where that Amtrak trains could take you, plan. The maximum eight train stops al- Judith Gabriel Vinje Burbank, Calif. Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. with the option of getting on and off the lowed by the 15-day U.S. Rail Pass were Line Grundstad Hanke Seattle, Wash. train up to eight times for only $439 per achieved on the trip from West Palm Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. person during a two week period. Res- Beach, Fla. to Seattle, Wash. and back. It Leslee Lane Hoyum R rockford, Minn. ervations were required for all trip seg- was some experience. Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. ments after the rail pass was purchased. The smoothest portion of the trip Scott Larsen New Westminster, B.C. The Amtrak U.S. Rail Passes were used proved to be the Empire Builder route Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. to make the trip both exciting and with between Chicago and Seattle. Amtrak Jerry Larson Zimmerman, Minn. Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. the least expense. utilizes well worn freight train lines else- Richard Londgren Thousand Oaks, Calif. Eight stops were scheduled, includ- where creating a noisier, rougher ride. Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. Photo courtesy of John Johansen Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. ing the final stop in West Palm Beach. John on the replica Viking ship “Munin.” Although, the Capitol Limited route be- David Moe Sun City, Calif. Each area of interest could be visited for tween Chicago and Washington, D.C. Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. Bill Osmundsen New York, N.Y. a day or two, depending upon the attrac- was not all that bad. Sada Reed Woodbury, Minn. tions at that particular train stop. where the Vesterheim Museum is located. One take-away from the train trip was Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. John and Glenn boarded the train at the This was a point of interest that John has that anyone who finds it difficult to sleep and Daytona Strong Seattle, Wash. Patricia Barry Hopewell Junction, N.Y. West Palm Beach Station on June 10th. Park- wanted to visit for many years, having read get needed rest on a moving train, making Mark Treleaven-Jones Wales, U.K ing at the station is at no cost to Amtrak pas- about it in the Norwegian American Weekly stops around the clock with passengers get- Sunny Gandara Beacon, N.Y. sengers. newspaper. 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On June 21st, John and Glenn were able The many photos taken on the trip were edit any and all submissions for style, grammar, accuracy and/or space, and the right not to print In Seattle the Norwegian settlement to visit the Vesterheim Museum and spend presented to John for his 96th birthday to submissions deemed libelous, in poor taste, area of Ballard was visited. Some nøkkelost several hours seeing the many Norwegian help memorialize the cross-country Amtrak or not suited for publication in this newspaper. cheese was found at a Scandinavian shop settler exhibits there, then returned to St. trip from Florida to Vancouver and back. • The opinions expressed by opinion writers and letter writers are not necessarily those of where a few pieces of the Norwegian cheese Paul, Minn. where they had reservations to Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication was purchased to be sent to some immedi- continue on to Chicago by train. 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Lake Worth, Fla. by Norwegian American Weekly, INC. • Please On June 15th, John and Glenn traveled On June 22nd John and Glenn arrived send address changes to 7301 Fifth Ave. NE Suite A Seattle, WA 98115 • Annual Subscription Cost: US $59 Domestic, US $79 to Canada, US $179 to Norway and all other foreign countries. who was a general in the Chinese army. In NOK 10 million to the museum. < art SINCE MAY 17, 1889: From page 3 the early 1900s Munthe donated more than “This is not simply a purchase,” says Formerly Norway Times 2500 Chinese art pieces, and the Museum in Nubo, “it is cultural exchange, and the sup- Western Viking & Washington Posten 1860, the palace came under attack and was Bergen has 21 of the pillars that originated port to KODE is long term.” This agreement Comprising Nordisk Tidende, Decorah-Posten from the palace. Most of them are in storage, opens up for an academic relationship and og Ved Arnen, Minneapolis-Tidende, Minnesota ruined by the British and French. Posten, Norrona and Skandinaven The pillars made their way to Nor- and now seven of them will be brought back new possibilities with China, explains Er- way through Johan Munthe, a Norwegian home to China. In return, Nubo will donate lend Høyersten, director of KODE. NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY, INC. Han Ola og Han Per 8 • December 27, 2013 norwegian american weekly Taste of Norway New Year’s in Scandinavian style Celebrate your New Year’s Eve with friends and family and, of course, delicious Norwegian-style fare

Today we present a special treat to our markets. This easy, delicious recipe is the readers...several holiday recipes from the perfect sweet treat to serve at brunch, or with kitchen of Morten Sohlberg, the man behind coffee after a festive meal. Smörgås Chef in New York! Sohlberg’s Smörgås Bites are perfect for This delicious Norwegian Apple cake easy entertaining, and would be a fabulous uses Snøfrisk and Gjetost, both of which are option at a New Year’s Eve party! available at many Whole Foods and super-

Photo: Tine.no Delicious Eplekake with gjetost frosting and garnish as served at Smörgås Chef.

Norwegian Apple Cake

Eplekake Photo: Tine.no Find Snøfrisk Norwegian cream cheese at your local Whole Foods or Scandinavian imports store.

1. 75 cups sugar 1.5 cups flour Gjetost Frosting for Apple Cakes 1/2 cup butter 1.5 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 6 0z. Snofrisk cream cheese 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup unsalted butter 3 cups confectioner’s sugar 2 eggs 4 apples 1/2 cup Norwegian gjetost

Grate the cheese finely. Cream butter, cheese and sugar until smooth. Peel and dice apples. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Toss apples with cinnamon sug- ar and set aside. Preheat oven to 350º F. Cream remaining sugar, butter, and cream cheese. Illustration: Colourbox.com © Add eggs one at a time. Sift dry ingredients. Add to egg mixture. Fold in apples. Pour batter into a pam-sprayed 8” cake pan. Bake for 40 min.

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Jarlsberg & Turkey Ham-Jam Pate

Ingredients (for each 4.5-oz ramekin): Thin sliced turkey Thin sliced ham (or lean prosciutto), thin 2 teaspoons whole berry preserves (lingon- enough to fold but not break berry, red currant, or cranberry) Thin sliced Jarlsberg 2 tablespoons liverwurst (or favorite pate)

Line 4.5-oz. custard cups or ramekins with plastic wrap overhanging the edges by 3 – 4 inches. Next, line cup with a slice of ham, Jarlsberg and turkey. Slices can overhang edges so they can be folded in to make a packet. Place 1 teaspoon of preserves in the hollow, followed with 1 tablespoon liverwurst. Spread to fit space. Add a second teaspoon of preserves and another tablespoon liverwurst and spread to fill hollow space. Fold up to make a packet, securing tightly with overhanging plastic wrap and refrigerate two hours or overnight. To serve, turn out onto appetizer plates and serve with cucumber, radish, carrot, red onion dill salad, crusty bread, toast or crackers.

Simply Delicious Beet Soup Betesuppe

1 fine chopped medium onion Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, to ¼ teaspoon sea salt taste 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth Sour cream, or crème fraîche (optional) 4 medium red beets, peeled and diced Fresh dill

In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion and salt with 1/4 cup broth until onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Add remaining broth and beets and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until beets are very tender, about 15 minutes. If you’d like whirl portion of soup in a blender until smooth and return to pot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or chilled and garnish with sour cream or creme fraiche. Garnish with dill sprig, if you like. Serves 6.

Photo: Tine.no Smörgås Jarlsberg Gratin The perfect holiday entertainment plate, complete with beet soup, pate, and gratin; topped off with a very Norwegian aquavit martini!

6 large peeled potatoes, julienned and 2 ounces anchovy fillets packed soaked in cold water in brine, finely chopped,liquid reserved (an- Serve with... 2 large yellow onions, sliced into thin rings chovies packed in oil may be substitute) 2 tablespoons of butter 1 cup grated Jarlsberg cheese 1-1/2 cups half-and-half, divided Aquavit Martini

2 1/2 oz. Aquavit 1 teaspoon hibiscus syrup* 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Drain and dry potatoes on a towel. Sauté onion in butter over me- 1/2 oz. dry vermouth dium heat until golden brown. Mix together potatoes, onions and chopped anchovies with brine. Add mixture to a buttered 9 by 13-inch casserole dish, with ¾ cup of the half-and-half. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir well with cracked ice. Strain into martini glass. Serve with a twist of lemon or lime. 2. Add remaining 3/4 cup of half-and-half, and sprinkle top with Jarlsberg. Reduce heat to 300 F and continue to bake for another 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender and cheese is *Hibiscus syrup and flowers (preserved in the syrup), available at www.wildhibiscus.com browned. (Recipe courtesy of Chef Morten Sohlberg, www.smorgaschef.com) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

God Jul og God Jul og God Jul og God Jul og God Jul og Godt Nyttår! Godt Nyttår! Godt Nyttår! Godt Nyttår! Harry &Gunvor Godt Nyttår! Berit Nes Lina Aas-Helseth David & Jennifer Larson Svenkerud Carl & Christy Field Edmonds, Wash. Parkland, Wash. Cambridge, Minn. Shoreline, Wash. Seattle, Wash.

God Jul og Godt God Jul ønsker vi God Jul og Godt Nyttår! til alle våre venner Nyttår ønskes av From members of Oslo Lodge #2-035 Sons of Norway Vita & Lloyd Davies Tom & Nancy Stang Bremerton, Wash. Sequim, Wash. Seattle, Wash. 10 • December 27, 2013 norwegian american weekly Roots & Connections

Sven was walking near the riverfront, (always the toughest part of town), when he spied a travel agency. He was attracted by a sign in the window announcing: “Luxury Cruises, only $69.95.” He entered the travel agency and inquired about the luxury cruise. The travel agent asked Sven whether he had $69.95 cash, and Sven replied, “Yah, sure!” Three rough characters came from the rear of the establishment where they had been concealed, hit Sven over the head, took all his cash, stuffed him into a barrel and dumped the barrel into the river. A bit later, Ole was at- Happy New Year! tracted by the same sign in the same window. He walked inside and inquired about the luxury cruise. The travel agent asked Ole whether he had Snart er enda et år til ende Soon another year will end $69.95 cash, and he replied, “Yah, sure!” Three rough characters came from the rear of the estab- Og raketter vi opp i luften skal And rockets up in the air we lishment where they had been concealed, hit Ole sende will send over the head, took all his cash, stuffed him into a barrel and dumped the barrel into the river. Sven Tilbake i tiden går våre tanker Our thoughts go back in time and Ole bobbed down the river in their barrels for a few minutes, until they both regained conscious- ness. Sven spied Ole next to him and asked, “Say, Mens hjertet for fremtiden While our hearts beat for the do you know whedder dey serve dinner on dis banker future cruise?” “Naw, I don’t tink so,” replied Ole; “dey didn’t serve dinner last year!” Alle ting har skjedd så fort Everything has happened so quickly Ole and Lena Skulle sikkert vært annerledes America’s favorite Norwegians! gjort Surely we wish we had done some things differently Men la oss se på det gode som 3. januar har hendt But let us look at the good Dorothy Thompson Corning CA things that have happened Bernhard Bjornsen Plentywood MT Og holde fast på det some et Marilyn S Henriksen Seattle WA håp i hjerte har tent And hold fast to the hope in Jan Mark Lucas St. Paul MN Paul Loken Benbrook TX our hearts Alfred (Fred) Mathisen Bloomington NC Takk for det vennskapet som vi sammen har Thank you for the friendship 4. januar that we have together 27 desember Jennie Martinson Warren MN Det er mange minner når vi til- Martha Solberg Bayne Seattle WA Jacob Lange Santa Ana CA bake blar There are many memories when Georgia Rosendahl Spring Grove MN Carl Lien Tacoma WA Gertrude Vedo Benedict ND Carl Rude Reseda CA we think back John Erickson Minneapolis MN Aaron Jarnagin Sequim WA Nå skal vi i årets siste time øn- Jørgen Høyen Chicago IL Anne Eliassen Ft Pierce FL ske hverandre lykke til Now, in the year’s last hour, James Leider Jr. Kent WA Don Johnson Morra MN wish each other good luck Verna Randall Everett WA Marjorie Dexheimer York PA Å håpe at vi også i det nye året Bob Fornes Manalapan NJ Aase Brynestad Oak Ridge TN får hva vi trenger til To hope that we also in the 28. desember 5. januar New Year find what we need Irene Stastad Mekinock ND Anny Motland Hommersvik Norway Poem from www.dikt.org. 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Ofjord Titusville FL Marie Dahl Staten Island NY 31. desember Hjørdis Foss Seattle WA 8. januar Berit Laila Virding Maple Ridge BC Can Thora Arneson Chicago IL Fritz Støver Lynnwood WA Sidney Christenson LaPuente CA Carl Nelson Staughton WI Levern Larson Kasson MN Edna Rasmussen Hayward CA Åsta Aarnes Dordal Riverside CA Helen Arnstdatter-Olsen Bear Lake MI Dorothy Johnsen Hardee Issaquah WA Liv Mahlum Seattle WA Karen Lee Kleimspehn Minneapolis MN 1. januar 9. januar Jenny Hodnefield Mossbank Sask Can Olaf Rodegaard Nesbyen Norway Photo courtesy of Drew Gardner Paul Glugvatshaug Mosjøen Norway Karen Ann Rende Redwood City CA Norwegian American Weekly ad manager Drew Garnder meets Captain Sig Hansen (of Anne Halvorsen Isfjorden Norway Lowell Gregerson Columbus MN the documentary televison show “Deadliest Catch”) at the Norwegian Commercial Club’s Kristina Dale Lacey WA Fishermen’s Dinner at the Leif Erikson Lodge in Ballard, Seattle, Wash. Nils Gimse Tacoma WA Astri Juul Dominick Kent WA Want to see your birthday in the Norwegian American Weekly? 2. januar Gunvald Vallestad Petersburg AK Call at (800) 305-0217 or email naw@norway. Mikkal Mikkalsen Seattle WA com. Birthdays must be submitted at least one Olav Hoyven Salem OR month in advance. Want to be featured in our Photo of the Week? Nikolina Dismore Manorville NY NB: Has someone on our birthday list passed Email [email protected] or mail your photo with photo credit and a caption. away? Please notify us! norwegian american weekly December 27, 2013 • 11 obituaries & Religion Pastor Larson’s Corner Pastor Jerry Larson retired to his cabin in Zimmerman, Minn., after 39 years In Loving Memory in parish ministry for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2011 he Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? published a book entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writing with purpose, Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. preaching with power.” Contact him at [email protected] Jean Estelle Shaw Bryan Died November 15, 2013 From darkness to light

Grammy Jean took her last breaths Friday, found validation and deep understanding in her From now until mid-June the days attitude. Christmas does the same thing Nov. 15, 2013, listening to whispers of love, faith. will be getting longer. Our winter dark- for me spiritually. I seldom get the post- rolling laughter and sweet music, while her Jean and Payton raised their daughters, ness will be turning to light. It is fitting Christmas blues because I am reminded family gathered around. Toasts were raised to Peggy Jean and Mary Elizabeth, in Anaheim, that we celebrate Christmas at this time of so powerfully during this season that the this amazing woman who shared her gifts as a Calif., close to the wonderful world of Disney- year since Christ came to bring light to a power of Christ’s light will shine through grandmother, mother, wife and friend. She was land with fireworks lighting the skies above darkened world. When Jesus was born on my darkest hours. People often experience most excited knowing she was soon to become the house every night. She joyously celebrat- that first Christmas morning and the good a letdown after such a wonderful celebra- a great-grandmother. ed the weddings of her daughters Peggy to news was announced, the darkness of the tion as Christmas. Our spirit, however, can Jean was born to Stella Henderson and Bob Thompson and Mary to Mike Costa; the world began changing to light. be renewed and lifted up if we remember Archibald Miller Shaw in Ambrose, N.D. The births of her grandchildren Heather Kather- The world had walked in darkness un- that the light of Christ has come into our news was shouted from a window above the ine Thompson, Scott Warren Thompson and til Christ’s coming. Now there would be a darkened world. family store. She was a happy surprise for the Cameron Mila Brooks; and the wedding of new age of light and truth that would come Nothing can stop the days from get- Scottish-Norwegian family. Her five siblings her granddaughter, Heather to David Andrews. ranged in age from 8 to 18. Jean is survived by her children, grandchildren, to all people. The Apostle John was espe- ting longer in the weeks ahead because we Jean excelled at school and started at Iowa sister-in-law, Alice Shaw; and the devoted fam- cially fond of speaking of Christ’s entry have had the winter equinox. Similarly, State University at age 16. She took her first ilies of her nieces and nephews Jean Anderson, into human history in terms of light and nothing will be able to keep the light of Communion on Easter 1946 and later that same John Nystrom, Sandra Egan, Stephanie Mehay, darkness. At the beginning of his Gospel Christ from shining in the darkness that day, met the love of her life. It was a sign! Pay- Sharon Smith, Karen Griswold, Stuart, Paul, John writes, “The true light, that enlight- surrounds us. We have celebrated His ton Bryan wooed her with his romantic charm and Rob Bryan and Jean Tessier. ens everyone, was coming into the world.” birth, and because of that birth, God’s love at Big Band dances and private picnics until She will be missed by friends near and In the next few weeks, as the days be- and grace now shine brightly in all the they were married Dec. 19, 1948. far, especially Betty, Margaret, Joe, Cathy, Pat, gin to get longer, my spirit will be lifted. I world. Jean’s Bachelor’s degree was in Home Debbie, Peg, Yvonne, Ingrid and Kari and her will have more energy and a more positive Economics and she spent her career teaching book club Beach Babes. These special relation- adults the art of sewing and tailoring. She also ships sustained and enriched her life, especially found significant time for community volun- after the death of her husband and partner of teering with Girl Scouts, Martin Luther Hos- more than 60 years, Robert Payton Bryan. She pital Guild, Orange County Literacy Project, was preceded in death by her sweet husband, The Scandinavian Hour South County Historical Society and all of the parents and siblings. Jean wished to leave a schools her daughters attended. legacy of joy, love, laughter, tolerance, and Celebrating over 50 years on the air! She belonged to Eastern Star, Clan Chat- kindness. tan, Sons of Norway and the Central Coast A service will be held at noon, Saturday, KKNW – 1150 AM Scottish Society. Jean found her true spiritual Jan. 4, 2014, at the Community Presbyterian Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST home at the Community Presbyterian Church Church of Pismo Beach, 990 S.Dolliver in of Pismo Beach. She felt loved and supported Pismo Beach. Attendees can wear red, Tartan Streaming live on the internet at: by Pastor Bob, Rev. Shona, and her wonderful plaid or any color that brings them the most joy. church family as she explored her beliefs and www.1150kknw.com Funeral Home Richard W. Kendall SOlie and Crematory Born October 10, 1921 Honoring • Caring • Serving 3301 Colby Ave. Everett, WA 98201 (425) 252-5159 Richard was born October 10, 1921 to fields off the coast of Norway. Rex and Lelah Kendall in Cleveland, Okla- He retired in 1984 to play golf. In 2011, homa. He grew up in Dewey where he met Richard and Alma moved to Conroe, Texas and later married Alma Cox. He served in to be near their great grandchildren. Alma God Jul WWII as a bomber pilot where he flew doz- preceded him in death this year. ens of missions over Romania and Italy. He Survivors include a daughter, Richela Special Offer! was shot down and held as a prisoner of war Chapman of Amarillo, R. A. Kendall of in Romania in 1943. Conroe, grandchildren Alex Kendall of Richard received an Engineering de- Houston and Katie Kendall Hoy of Austin. gree from Oklahoma State University and He leaves three great grandchildren. $45 for new U.S. subscriptions later completed his PEE and PPE. He be- A memorial service will be held at Met- Save $65 for Canada and $165 for Int’l gan his professional career with Phillips 66 calf Funeral Home Saturday, December 21 subscriptions where he worked worldwide until retire- from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Conroe. Burial will $14! ment in 1984. Richard was one of the key be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartles- Engineers that developed the North Sea oil ville, Oklahoma. See page 3 for detaIlS

Christian Flessland September 19, 1918 – December 14, 2013 Changing your address?

Born September 19, 1918, in Norway; tin, Tom, Paul, Lee and Elizabeth. passed away December 14, 2013, in Royal Arrangements by Sawyer-Fuller Funer- It’s easy! Email [email protected] with Oak. He was preceded in death by his wife al Home, in Berkley, Calif. of 47 years, Irma; and granddaughter, Kari A Memorial Service will be held Friday, your old and new address, Flessland. December 27, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Cana Lu- Survived by his children, Dennis (Jan) theran Church, in Berkley, Calif. or call (800) 305-0217. Flessland, Larry (Carol) Flessland, and Lin- Share your memories at www.sawyer- da Stinson; and grandchildren, Natalie, Kris- fuller.com. 12 • December 27, 2013 norwegian american weekly Arts & Style Calendar of Events Rønningen Ramblings What’s going on in your neighborhood? with Heidi Håvan Grosch Heidi was a long-time Minnesotan until she married California cluded in the exhibition – the production her favorite Norwegian, Morten, and moved to his Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner of which reflects a shifting artistic- cli home country of Norway. As a recent immigrant she is Jan. 18 mate in Denmark. experiencing Norway with a unique perspective, filling us in on the good, the bad and the unexpected! Santa Rosa, Calif. Freya Lodge Sons of Norway in Santa Washington Rosa, Calif. presents their Lutefisk and Lutefisk Dinner Meatball dinner, Saturday, January 18th Jan. 12 at 4 p.m.! The traditional Norwegian Kelso, Wash. menu will include the very famous Lute- Sunday, January 12, 2014, Seatings Maria frå Mære, the Madonna Statue at the fisk (cod), as well as delectable meatballs at 12:00, 12:30, 1:00 p.m., 1:30, 3:00, in brown gravy and all the trimmings, 3:30, 4:00 and 4:30: Breidablik Lodge Mære Church lefse (potato flatbread), almond cake, 2-027 located at 224 Catlin St, Kelso, and coffee. Adult member $22. Adult WA 98626, will hold their annual family- In the Middle Ages most people non-member $25. Children age 6 – 14 style Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner. The couldn’t read or write so the Church used $6. ONLY 90 TICKETS TO BE SOLD. meal includes Lutefisk (of course) meat- artwork to humble the people with images of Mail reservations by January 4 to: Sons balls and gravy, boiled potatoes, green suffering and eternal judgment. But remind- of Norway – Lutefisk Dinner; P.O. Box beans, home-made cole slaw, lefse, rye ers of hope, joy, and compassion were also 6558; Santa Rosa, CA 95406. Visit www. bread and Scandinavian cookies for des- important, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, freyalodge.org for more information. sert. Purchase your tickets for a specific was often the image providing this balance. seating time by calling Larry at (360) So when a statue was needed for the Church Minnesota 575-1385 or via email at: bignorske@ in the 1200s, Mary (the Madonna) was the Traditional Scandinavian Lutefisk and comcast.net. Adult tickets price TBD logical choice. Meatball Dinner and children 12 and under price TBD The church beams (dated 1198 – 1199) January 18 for our all-you-can eat Norwegian Lute- most likely came from a nearby forest and it Columbia Heights, Minn. fisk meal. Tickets sell out quickly so call is thought that the material used for the Ma- First Lutheran’s Annual Scandinavian early to reserve your meal time. Mange donna (from a tree cut around 1241) was also Lutefisk and Meatball dinner will be held tusen takk skal du ha! local. The 157 cm high x 2-2.5 meter statue on Saturday, January 18th, with seating (the normal diameter of a tree) was installed Crab Feed at 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 and 6:00. Dinner in 1245 in a niche to the left of the arch if Jan. 25 will include: lutefisk with melted butter facing the altar. In 1536 (the time of the ref- Seattle, Wash. and white sauce, meatballs, mashed po- ormation when the King of Denmark and Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Nor- tatoes, gravy, carrots, mashed rutabagas, Norway decreed that Lutheranism become way, Educational Foundation presents its herring, beet pickles, lefse, julekake, rice the state religion) most statues in Norwe- annual crab feed, silent auction, and des- pudding with raspberry sauce and ro- gian churches were removed so that nothing sert auction on January 25, 2014, at Sat- settes. Tickets are $18, 50 cents per year would distract from the word of God. For urday, 6 p.m. We are serving Dungeness for children up to 12 years. Columbia some reason the Madonna statue at Mære Crab or Cornish Game Hen or Stuffed Heights is a near northeast suburb of was spared. In 1878 the statue was given to Chicken Breast with baked potato, cole- Minneapolis. 1555 40th Avenue NE, Co- the Science Museum in Trondheim for safe slaw, garlic bread, beverage, and dessert lumbia Heights, MN. Visit www.flcch. keeping and a lifesized photograph replaced auction! Bring your own picks and pliers. org for more information and directions. her. Photo: Kolbein Dahle No host bar! $35 for adults ($40 if tick- The statue at the museum (and therefore The Madonna statue at Mære Church dates back ets purchased after Tuesday, January 21). A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol the one depicted in the photograph that hung to the Middle Ages. Reserve tables for 8 at $280 per table. Nov. 22 – Jan. 5 in the church) are of a subdued Mary, with Students and children under 13 are $15. “Folkefrelsar, til oss kom, Minneapolis, Minn. darker and more muted colors. Her hand At Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th, fødd av møy i armodsdom! A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol is re- reaches out and the hand of Jesus, up. But Seattle, WA 98107. Proceeds benefit the Heile verdi undrast på turning to the New Century Theatre in this is not the way the statue looked when it Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Nor- Kvi du såleis koma må.” Minneapolis for its 7th year after selling was first placed in the church centuries be- way, Educational Foundation which sup- out every show the last six Decembers. fore. At some point, the figure of the baby ports instructors/counselors at District 2 We sing, pray, and wonder with Maria: It’s a hilarious musical comedy Minne- Jesus had lost his arm, and Mary her hand, Youth Camps of Sons of Norway, young “May peace to all people, come to us, sota spoof of Charles Dickens’ A Christ- both of which had been attached after the leaders in the community and attendees a child born of a virgin in poverty! mas Carol. Call (800) 982-2787 for res- main statue had been carved from a single to District 2 Youth Camps of Sons of A treasure to marveled at; ervations or DontHugMe.com Use Code block of wood. When replaced, it is possible Norway. Tickets available in the Leif we are humbled that you came to us.” HUG for $5 OFF. that the position of these appentiges was al- Erikson Hall Office (206-783-1274) or tered. Technology has also revealed that a online at www.brownpapertickets.com/ – From the Norwegian Hymn Book, New York few hundred years after the Madonna statue event/513479. hymn 1, verse 1 – Ambrosius/Bernt Støylen Exhibition-related lecture was carved, Mary’s profile and form were al- January 6 tered, and painted over many times. So when New York, N.Y. If you would like a copy of the com- it was decided in 2011 to replace the pho- The Artist at Work in 19th-Century memorative book about the Madonna statue tograph in the church with a replica of the Denmark with Leslie Anne Anderson- which includes a bit of history and quite a statue, the question was, “What should the Perkins, The Graduate Center, CUNY, few pictures (in Norwegian, Kr 140,-), con- reproduction look like; the origianal or the Monday, January 6, 6:30 p.m., free ad- tact the local church office. one in the museum?” mission. The “artist at work” emerged as After much debate, it was decided to a common motif in European and Ameri- Website: www.steinkjer.kirken.no restore the Madonna statue to her original can painting of the 18th and 19th centu- Email: [email protected] gold color, leaving out the hands of Mary ries. Yet, Danish artists depicted them- Telephone: +47 74 14 57 00 and Jesus since their original position was selves with greater frequency than their Address: Steinkjer kirkelige fellesråd unknown. So we now have a record of both contemporaries abroad. ASF Fellow Les- Postboks 3043 Sørsia the old (the original statue in the museum lie Anne Anderson-Perkins will consider 7709 Steinkjer and the photograph) and the new (the repro- the origins, content, and function of such Norway duction). The statue of Mary and the child images – including those by P.S. Krøyer, Jesus was unveiled at the Mære church on Julius Exner, and many other artists in- Photographs of the process can be September 8, 2013 and it is with great joy found by visiting NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet’s that we welcome in the Christmas season Facebook page. Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 with her song. to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! A video from NRK midnytt (the local news broadcast) can be found at: http://tv.nrk.no/ Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. Vi syng, ber og undrar oss med Maria: serie/distriktsnyheter-midtnytt#t=6m9s norwegian american weekly December 27, 2013 • 13 In your neighborhood Folk art announced Film festival returns Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Immerse yourself in the world of Nordic Film during the Iowa announces its impressive lineup of folk art classes Nordic Lights Film Festival in January in Seattle, Wash.

Photo courtesy of Vesterheim Photo: Norwegian Film Institute Classes begin in January when Darlene Fossum-Martin and Rebecca Hanna, both woodworkers from A scene from “Victoria,” one of the Norwegian films based on a Knut Hamsum book that will play Decorah, show adults and families how to recycle Christmas trees into beautiful, functional artwork. during the Nordic Film Festival in Seattle.

Special Release Vesterheim Special Release Nordic Heritage Museum Vesterheim, the national Norwegian- Decorah, will teach “Scandinavian Style Flat American museum and heritage center, Plane Figure Carving.” All levels are wel- announces its 2014 Folk Art School class come at both classes. schedule. Classes include woodworking, fi- Turned wooden bowls are an excellent ber arts, rosemaling, food traditions, knife- example of functional Norwegian folk art. Watch films from all five Nordic coun- films that range in subject from fearless Vi- making, and genealogy. A full class list can In this class, students will begin by splitting tries during the Nordic Lights Film Festival kings to Coffee klatch confessions. be found at vesterheim.org, or by calling a fresh, green birch log. Using axes, hand- on January 17 – 19, 2014, at SIFF Film Cen- A variety of movies continues on Sun- (563) 382-9681. forged hook tools, knives, and a foot-pow- ter on the Seattle Center campus. day, beginning with the Finnish comedy “The joy of creating something by hand ered spring pole lathe, each student will cre- Now in its fifth year, the Nordic Lights “Village People,” in which a quirky cast of is matchless, whether you are a beginner ate a turned ale bowl to take home and use. Film Festival features feature-length films, characters frantically prepares for the presi- or an experienced artist,” Darlene Fossum- Abrahamson will cover design, layout, axe documentaries, and short films from Den- dent of the Republic of Finland to visit their Martin, Vesterheim’s Education Special- work, proper cutting techniques, finishing, mark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden – small town in northern Finland. ist, says. At Vesterheim’s Folk Art School, and tool sharpening. and this year, Greenland – over three days. The documentary “Ash from Iceland” students and instructors share through oral The Scandinavian flat-plane figure carv- The event will open at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, follows three farming families living under tradition and hands-on example to create a ing technique only needs one knife to whittle January 17 with a reception at SIFF hosted the volcano that erupted in 2010 over the community of learning. away flat surfaces and cre- by SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational course of a year to see the effect of the ash on Classes begin in Janu- ate a “character” in wood. Association), followed at 7:00 p.m. by the their lives and livelihood. The feature Swed- ary when Darlene Fos- An excellent teacher, Ref- feature film “Inuk” filmed entirely in Green- ish drama “Call Girl” reveals the seamy side sum-Martin and Rebecca sal is known as the expert land. Directed by Mike Magidson, this com- of Stockholm in the 1970s. Hanna, both woodwork- in this style of carving. ing-of-age story is strengthened by excep- The weekend concludes with two emo- ers from Decorah, show He is a Vesterheim Gold tional performances from non-professional tional and engaging dramas. From Finland, adults and families how Medalist and was award- Inuit actors against the striking backdrop of “Open Up to Me” follows Maarit, a beau- to recycle Christmas trees ed the 2012 Woodcarver Greenland. tiful, intelligent woman, who used to be a into beautiful, functional of the Year by the maga- Saturday begins with the documentary man. As she builds a new life and finds new artwork. The class “Adults zine “Wood Carving Il- “Finnish Blood Swedish Heart,” a father-son love, Maarit has to embrace a world where and Families: Reclaim lustrated.” Refsal will be journey with a playful format that weaves only she can determine her sense of belong- Your Christmas Tree” will featured in the “Holiday” the family story of immigration from Fin- ing. Then “Blondie,” from Sweden, features be from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. episode of “Craft in Amer- land to Sweden with musical performances three sisters, each grappling with her own on two Sundays, January 5 ica,” which will be shown by second-generation Swedish-Finnish personal crisis, who return home for a big and 12. on most PBS stations on musicians. Next is a suite of short films all birthday party their dominating mother has “Give the tree a new December 20. Youth ages presenting different points of view from the arranged for herself. look and your house a Nor- 12 – 17 may register for Sámi community – the indigenous peoples Read about the full line-up of films and dic look year round, inside Photo courtesy of Vesterheim this carving class with a of Scandinavia. watch previews on the Nordic Heritage Mu- or out, when we show you Roger Abrahamson, from Minnesota, participating adult. The afternoon features “The Good seum website at http://www.nordicmuseum. how to recycle the entire will teach “Turning Wooden Bowls Youth tuition is dis- Life,” a documentary from Denmark, and org/events.aspx#nlff. and Ale Bowls with a Human-Pow- the highly anticipated psychological thriller Admission is $8 for Nordic Heritage tree or make tree stands ered Spring Pole Lathe.” counted 25% of the full and hooks that can be tuition price. “We are so “A Hijacking.” In this feature film, a Danish Museum Members and SIFF Members and used for coats, cups, hats, happy to see a number of cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who $10 for the general public. Nordic Lights curtain rods, and more,” Fossum-Martin parents and grandparents taking classes at hold the crew hostage in a cynical game of Film Festival passes are available for $50 for says. You will need to bring your own cut Vesterheim with their children and grand- life and death. members and $55 for the general public. All Christmas tree and the class will begin with children,” Fossum-Martin says. “We value Next, “Victoria,” a handsome adaptation ticketing will be through SIFF. learning the safe and proper use of knives the importance of nurturing inter-generation- of Knut Hansun’s acclaimed 1898 novel, will SIFF Film Center is located in Seattle and handsaws. The cost is $15 per person or al learning, as well as keeping our traditions be introduced by producer Pancho Kohner, Center’s Northwest rooms between Key family for museum members, and $25 per alive,” she adds. who will stay for questions after the screen- Arena and the Seattle Repertory Theatre. person or family for non-museum members. Also, Vesterheim is offering a 50% dis- ing. This sumptuous drama is set against the The Nordic Lights Film Festival re- Family members must be 12 or older and ac- count for class tuition on a space available, backdrop of Norwegian fjords and forests at ceives support from the Nordic Culture companied by an adult. stand-by basis to any legal year-round resi- the turn of the 20th century, and tells the sto- Fund, Scan Design Foundation by Inger & On February 14 – 16, Vesterheim offers dent of Winneshiek County, Iowa. Students ry of star-crossed lovers Johannes and Victo- Jens Bruun, and Barbro Osher Pro Suecia two classes: Roger Abrahamson, from Min- will be notified about availability of class ria. Jakob Oftebro, who plays Johannes, was Foundation, with additional support from nesota, will teach “Turning Wooden Bowls openings one week before the starting date recently chosen as one of the 10 best young SWEA, 4Culture, the Seattle Office of Arts and Ale Bowls with a Human-Powered of the class. European actors of 2014. The full day of & Cultural Affairs, and Artsfund. The festi- Spring Pole Lathe” and Harley Refsal, from film ends with “Nordic Shorts” – seven short val’s media sponsor is KUOW. 14 • december 27, 2013 norwegian american weekly norwegian heritage Norwegian Language Corner Good will for Reservation NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES AND TROLLS Tribal Chairman Tex Hall discusses the impact of oil in the Bakken field on Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara nation

With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, “Tuss og Troll” is now serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. The stories are from the col- lections of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and retold by Øyvind Dybvad, Gard Espeland, Velle Espeland, Johannes Farestveit and Nana Rise-Lynum. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, designed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri publishing. Copyright © Norsk Barneblad.

Photo: Indian Country Today Tex Hall pictured in a headdress along with President Obama (righthand side of the photo) and sev- eral other Indian leaders working to shape Indian policy.

Larrie Wanberg Feature Editor TROLLET SOM VIL VERE THE TROLL WHO WANTED TO MENNESKE BE HUMAN In a far corner of the “Peace Garden known since he was school principal in Trollet, som berre hadde meint State” of North Dakota, a gift of Nature 1990 at Mandaree, a town created to relocate The troll, who had only meant (natural resources in the Bakken Oil Field) those displaced residents when their land and å gjera sitt beste, bad om å få ein to do his best, asked to get anoth- and advanced technologies (deriving in large homes were flooded by the water that backed sjanse til slik at futen skulle bli er chance so that the tax collector part from Norway’s global experience from up when the Garrison Dam was built on the nøgd. — Ja, du kan reinska fjøset would be pleased. “Aye, you can North Sea Oil Development) is impacting Missouri River. for møkk, skreik han. the culture of Native Americans. He grew up in extreme poverty, schooled clean the manure out of the barn,” Driving at night across the Ft. Berthold apart from family in a Catholic Boarding Fjøset var stort med ein diger he yelled. Reservation, home of the Mandan, Hidatsa School, became an excellent athlete, got møkk-kjellar under. Trollet fann The barn was huge with an and Arikara (MHA) Nation, the “Oil Patch” scholarships, and with a Master’s Degree in seg ei diger korg. Og snart hadde enormous manure cellar below. appears as a forest of lighted Christmas hand, returned to the Reservation to fulfill a det ikkje berre reinska fjøset. Det trees. The lights on the derricks and the flar- promise to his mother that he would return. The troll found himself a huge ing flames from the pumping stations, when Today, he is Tribal Chairmen Tex Hall tømde like godt heile møkk-kjellar- basket. And soon he had not only seen from space, outshine the speckled lights (Red-tipped Arrow), who is the only per- en med det same. cleaned the barn, he had emptied from Minneapolis/St. Paul. son to be re-elected to more than one term Og for at futen skulle sjå kor the entire manure cellar while it In daylight, despite the beehive of activ- as Chairman in the history of the Tribe. He flinkt det var, la trollet all møkka ity – heavy trucks everywhere and the rush leads the Tribal Council into the future of the was at it. of oil workers and new business – cattle are Three Affiliated Tribes, as oil wells “pop” midt på gardsplassen. Snart var det And so the tax collector could being feed, farming getting done, and fami- up in all directions amidst rapid change and eit berg av møkk som var så stort at see how talented he was, the troll lies in their homes practice their cultural val- growth. Tex previously served two terms as det fylte heile gardsplassen. piled all the manure in the middle ues of stewardship, kinship, and heritage. president of the American Indian Congress — Maken til trollskap har eg al- American Indian culture has sustained in Washington. of the farmyard. Soon there was a itself over generations, since the close of the Before the snow came, I caught up with dri sett, skreik futen då han kom ut mountain of manure that was so big U.S. “Indian Wars” on the Dakota Frontier Tex in the stubble of hay fields on the family og fekk sjå all møkka. — Reis du that it filled the entire farmyard. during Christmas week 123 years ago at ranch, where he and his nephew were haul- bort, og vis deg aldri her på garden “Such mischief I have never “Wounded Knee.” Treaties granted sover- ing huge round hay bales to a feeding area igjen. eignty to Tribal Nations as “dependent na- for his cattle during the winter. During the before seen,” screamed the tax col- tions” on designated lands. fieldwork, Tex was coaching his nephew — Kanskje det er best at troll lector when he came out and saw Today with new wealth, the MHA Na- in how to use and be safe in working with er troll, og menneske er menneske, all the manure. “Go away, and tion is becoming a leader in self-governance, heavy equipment and listening with encour- tenkte trollet, som skapte seg om never show yourself on this farm self-sufficiency and stewardship of the land, agement to youthful ambitions of his nephew til troll att før det vandra tilbake til which have historically been core values in to become a lawyer. again.” Indian culture. fjellet. “Maybe it is best that trolls Recently, I visited a friend that I’ve See > good will, page 15 Guten som hadde late trollet ta are trolls, and people are people,” plassen sin for ein dag, mista tenes- thought the troll, and turned him- ta hos futen. Men han fekk ord på self back into a troll before he wan- seg for å vera både sterk og kvikk dered back into the mountains. — og litt av ein skøyar, så alle ville The boy who had let the troll ha han til arbeidskar. take his place for a day lost his job with the tax collector. But he became known to be both strong and clever – and a bit of a joker, so everybody wanted him as their worker.

Translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng Price: $29.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. • www.astrimyastri.com norwegian american weekly December 27, 2013 • 15 Sports

“In some ways, we are reverting to old < gold This victory comes at a good time for < Good will traditions of Inter-Tribal Trade. Where we From page 1 Håtveit as he was disappointed with his per- From page 14 once traded with other tribes from coast-to- formance at the Dew Tour iON Mountain coast, we are now converting old ways to Championships in Breckenridge, Colo. just modern ways of exchanging products and in Colorado on Saturday, December 21st. the week before his win. This year’s Dew Later, at dinner in his home with family, services in a global village environment.” he Håtveit scored a 92.8, beating second place Tour was the first time in eight years he did he freely talked about the challenges of oil said. American skier Nicholas Goepper by 3.6 not qualify for finals. development and how the Tribe is envision- Tex described an interesting story about points. Håtveit competed alongside various ing sensible and sustainable growth, while how he entered politics. This big win for the Sudndalen native other Norwegian athletes competing in the protecting the land and the people. “Some elders came to me, after I be- now places him as a serious contender for World Cup, including Tiril Sjåstad Chris- “There are 13,250 enrolled members,” came superintendent of Mandaree School in gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. tiansen in women’s slopestyle, Johan Berg, he said, “and only 4,500 members have min- 1992, asking me to meet in the shade of a After his victory, the 27-year-old told NRK, Øystein Bråten, Per Kristian Hunder, and eral or royalty rights – some small acreages, cottonwood tree along the river waters at the “It is very nice with a win so early in the sea- Aleksander Aurdal in men’s slopestyle and some very large. You can imagine that this edge of Lake Sakakawea. They asked me to son when the Olympics are waiting.” Jon Anders Lindstad in men’s halfpipe. can cause some divide among families.” “Admittedly, social problems come with run for Tribal Chairman, reminding me that the money flow – lack of housing, crime, my grandfather was a tribal chairman, my fa- ther was on the tribal council, and they said The level of education in the countries drugs, unscrupulous scams that prey on the < immigrants that “you know both worlds’ and ‘you know by the Mediterranean is quite high, and at elderly. The Council is focused on the ad- From page 3 our sacred waters and land.’” the same time the financial crisis has harmed dressing each of these by creating a ‘wheel “At first, I declined in favor of my new- many young adults who have gone straight of human resources’ to tackle each of these as an integrated community approach.” Tex found position as a school superintendent in 2012 to November 2013, work immigrants from school to unemployment. As a result, the immigrants who come are well educated continued, “Some of our citizens have trou- my home area, but then as I thought about the from Greece with jobs has increased by 49 potential of a broader reach, I accepted. And percent, and tops the list of countries with and prepared for the work force. Many of ble in handling new wealth, so the Council them also have the labor skills that Norway has created “Elder Abuse” codes to inform the educator part-of-me comes out in the hay the highest increase. field, teaching my nephew the old ways of Spain is in second place, at 39 percent is in desperate need of, such as engineers and and protect them. taking care of the land and the modern ways more work immigrants compared to last kindergarten teachers. The Council has developed plans to sta- to be safe and realizing one’s future. year, and Portugal is at a shared fourth place The Catholic aid organization Caritas bilize and sustain the newfound wealth. Tex, as Red-tipped Arrow, has demon- at 32 percent. has helped immigrant workers who come to For example, a new refinery is under strated a gift of leadership at a national level, Although Spain, Portugal and Greece Norway since 2011. In the beginning, most development. Tribal production today is are not even close to the number of work im- of the people who contacted them were Pol- 160,000 barrels, more that the whole coun- at his State and especially with his home migrants in Norway from Sweden, Poland, ish, but now the majority is Spanish. try of Syria at 100,000 barrels. Distribution Tribal Nation. Perhaps his name “Ihbudah Lithuania and Latvia, the high growth rate Caritas registers 600 – 800 new people and delivery of crude to markets are planned Hishi” in the original Hidatsa culture best still represents a significant change. every month, which also indicates that the through pipelines, trucks and rail-loading bonds him to keeping in hands-on touch with “This is a new phenomenon that we will actual number of Spanish work immigrants sites from the Tribal owned refinery by the the land of his ancestors and passing on Na- feel the effect of,” says senior advisor in Sta- may be higher than the current official num- year 2015-16. tive values of stewardship to his nephew and tistics Norway, Anders Ekeland. ber. “We are pursing the purchase of a Tribal the Tribal community at-large. Bank, airport resources and other assets that Culture, when preserved, is a powerful help our MHA Nation, as Federally-recog- quality to pass on to the next generation. The nized tribes become more self-sufficient and Christmas message of “Good Will” is a part of it. < concerns which has already suffered greatly from war self-reliant.” From page 3 and conflict,” said Foreign Minister Brende. Mr. Brende also spoke today with the head of the African Union’s Peace and Sports News & Notes “In my conversations with the leaders in Security Council, Mr. Smail Chergui. South Sudan, I emphasized my deep concern “Regional organisations such as the Cross Country: Team sprint win for Nor- Alpine skiing: Jansrud 2nd in Val Gar- about developments in the country. A African Union and the Intergovernmental way dena political process must be initiated to resolve Authority on Development (IGAD) play a Norway’s Eldar Roenning and Ola Vigen Norway’s Kjetil Jansrud captured second the conflict while it is still possible. All the particularly important role in bringing the Hattestad won the first cross-country skiing place in the downhill World Cup in Val Gar- parties to the conflict must contribute, but parties in South Sudan to the negotiating World Cup team sprint of the season in Asia- dena Italy on Saturday, December 21, 0.12 President Kiir has a particular responsibility table. Norway is prepared to support both the go Sunday, December 22. Kazakhstan’s team seconds behind the winner, Erik Guy of Can- because of his position,” said Mr. Brende. African Union and IGAD in their efforts,” was beaten in a photo-finish on the last few ada. France’s John Clarey came third. Nor- “I believe that a political solution is still said Mr Brende. yards. Norway’s second team, with Øystein way’s Aksel Lund Svindal placed fourth, after possible, but I warned both President Kiir Norway, the United States and the Pettersen and Eirik Brandsdal ended in third making a mistake half-way down. and rebel leader Mr. Machar that a military United Kingdom – known as the Sudan place. On the women’s side, the team sprint (Norway Post) solution to the conflict may result in long- Troika – have all expressed deep concern was won by Finland, with Norway’s team (In- term destabilisation of the country. A military about the situation in South Sudan. Foreign gvild Flugstad Østberg and Maiken Caspers- conflict would mean a dramatic setback Minister Brende has decided to dispatch en Falla) in second place. for economic development and frighten Special Envoy Gunnar Holm to South Sudan. (NRK / Aftenposten) off potential investors. It would have a Mr. Holm and the U.S. special envoy are on devastating effect on the civilian population, their way to Juba. Don’t forget! < future everybody. We have to become better at be- From page 3 ing humble. A lot is good, but some of our As a print challenges will have to be tackled today if we are going to make some changes. In the subscriber, The platform for cooperation between state budget for next year we have prioritized the four parties was developed when the Lib- what we think is most important: Better wel- you have free eral Left and the Christian Democrats decid- fare today, and to secure Norway’s future.” access to our ed not to form government with the Progress However, before she goes back to work, Party and the Conservative Party. The plat- Solberg will also take time to celebrate digital edition! form gives the two parties a way to still have Christmas back home in Bergen. Solberg an influence on political issues and take part says that she is looking forward to go ice- in important decisions, without being part of skating, relax, read books and spend time a coalition government. with friends and family. “The cooperation is going well, and that “Christmas is a time for family joy and For more is important for what comes next. We have family time, for friendship and for consider- had a great start and have delivered what we ation for others. Not everybody has a family information: have promised,” Solberg told reporters. or close friends, and not everyone has a fam- The Prime Minister also talked about fo- ily that can celebrate Christmas. Christmas www.norwegianamericanweekly.com/digital-login cus areas for the year ahead. is a time where we should all be consider- “Most of us agree that Norway is a good ate of other people beyond our own family,” society to live in. But it is not like that for Solberg said. the Hearthstone NIGHTLY NEWS. 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