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Vol. 124 No. 4 February 1, 2013 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $1.50 per copy News in brief Find more at blog.norway.com “Proud to be Norwegian” News Norway The Norwegian Government has decided to cancel all of commemorates Mayanmar’s debts to Norway, nearly NOK 3 billion, according the life of to Mayanmar’s own government. The so-called Paris Club of Norwegian creditor nations has agreed to reduce Mayanmar’s debts by master artist 50 per cent. Japan is cancelling Edvard Munch debts worth NOK 16.5 billion. Altogether NOK 33 billion of Mayanmar’s debts will be Staff Compilation cancelled, according to an Norwegian American Weekly announcement by the country’s government. (Norway Post) On Jan. 23, HM King Harald and other prominent politicians Statistics and cultural leaders gathered at In 2012, the total river catch of Oslo City Hall to officially open salmon, sea trout and migratory the Munch 150 celebration. char amounted to 503 tons. This “Munch is one of our great is 57 tons, or 13 percent, more nation-builders. Along with author than in 2011. In addition, 91 tons Henrik Ibsen and composer Edvard of fish were caught and released. Grieg, Munch’s paintings lie at the The total catch consisted of core of our cultural foundation. His 448 tons of salmon and 55 Photo: © Munch Museum tons of sea trout and migratory See > munch, page 6 Edvard Munch: Self-Portrait in Front of the House Wall, 1926. Oil on canvas, 91.5 x 73 cm. Munch Museum, Oslo. char. Compared with 2011, the increase was 14 percent for salmon and 7 percent for the two other species, Statistics Norway Chicago premiere Remember Reiten reports. Average weight for catch and release salmon was 4.6 kg Akvavit Theater presents two Chicago and North Dakota and for sea trout and migratory one U.S. premiere of Jon Fosse’s plays Høstfest founder char 0.9 kg. (Norway Post) Chester Reiten has died

Keith Darnay The Bismarck Tribune What’s inside? News 2 – 3 I first met Chet Reiten in 1979 Business 4 when I flew into Minot for a job Research & Education 5 interview at KXMC-TV. Opinion 6 – 7 See > Reiten, page 6 Photo courtesy Norsk Høstfest Taste of Norway 8 Travel 9 Roots & Connections 10 Photo courtesy Akvavit Theater Newcomer wins gold Obituaries & Religion 11 From “Summer’s Day” (From left:) Jan Sodaro (Older Woman) and Marika Mashburn (Younger Woman). Tiril Sjåstad Arts & Style 12 Christiansen wins gold In Your Neighborhood 13 in her first X-Games Norwegian Heritage 14 Special Release Akvavit Theater Sports 15 Staff Compilation Akvavit Theatre presents two Storefront Theater, 66 East Ran- Norwegian American Weekly $1 = NOK 5.5318 Chicago and one United States dolph St. The “short full-length” updated 1/28/2013 premieres of the work of Europe’s plays, presented in rotation (two Tiril Sjåstad Christiansen struggled to hold back tears of joy In comparison most-produced living playwright, per night and all three Sundays) as she tried to explain how she got 12/28/2012 5.8898 Norway’s Jon Fosse, under the uni- are: “Winter,” directed by Paul fied title of “Gjenganger,” February S. Holmquist, “Autumn Dream,” it after the sensational gold in the 7/28/2012 6.0464 Photo: ESPN 28 – March 24, 2013 at the DCASE 1/28/2012 5.8008 See > chicago, page 12 See > newcomer, page 15 Tiril Sjåstad Christiansen. 2 • February 1, 2013 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Oppgraderer Slottsplassen – 70 millioner Surrogati? Regjeringen skal bruke 70 millioner kroner Ja til ulv i Oslo St. Hanshaugen Høyre på å legge ny grus på Slottsplassen. Rehabil- iteringen skal være klar til grunnlovsjubileet Politikerne i Oslo er vil sloss for at Oslo 17. mai neste år. Statsbygg skal gjennom- føre arbeidet i nært samarbeid med Slottet skjønt enige. Østmarka Høyre sier ja til både og Riksantikvaren. Oslo kommune skal er vedtatt som ulvesone, eggdonasjon og også involveres i arbeidet, opplyser forny- ings-, administrasjons- og kirkeminister ergo er ulven hjertelig surrogati under årsmøtet Rigmor Aasrud (Ap). Kostnadsrammen er velkommen som startet 25. januar 70 millioner kroner. Arbeidet starter i mai i år og skal pågå fram til 17. mai 2014. Re- VG habiliteringen innebærer at plassen skal få VG et nytt fast toppdekke av stabilisert grus i et Vinterens sporinger viser at et ulvepar gjennomsiktig bindemiddel. I tillegg blir det har slått seg ned i Oslo. Allerede til våren Norske kvinner bør få lov til å bære utskifting av masse og ny drenering. Grusen kan de første «innfødte» hovedstadsulvene frem andres biologiske barn hvis de selv øn- vil få samme farge som den har i dag. Veier bli født, og det er i så fall første gang siden sker. Det mener Jon Ole Whist, som er leder og fortau med tilknytning til den 15.000 Grafikk: TOM BYERMOEN / VG for St. Hanshaugen Høyre. 1800-tallet for Østmarka sin del. Innenfor dette området i Østmarka ferdens ulven som kvadratmeter store plassen, skal også settes – Slik det er i dag er det mange vestlige i bedre stand. Tidligere i dag kunne VG Nett publisere nå er observert. land som sier nei til surrogati, mens enkelte, (VG) det første bildet av ulven som nå angivelig har slått seg ned i Østmarka. Jeger og hob- det er rovdyr med skadepotensiale skal vi ta som USA, tillater surrogati. Samtidig er det – Gjem unna gull og smykker byfotograf Magnus H. Utsi knipset det unike ut rovdyrene, men i rovdyrsoner der det er tillatt i land vi ikke nødvendigvis liker å sam- menligne oss med, som India og Ukraina. De siste dagene har det vært svært mange bildet med viltkameraet sitt. bestemt at det skal være rovdyr, der kan det Dermed har det oppstått en situasjon hvor like boliginnbrudd i Sør-Norge. Tyvene tar Nyheten har fått både den ene og den være ulv, sier han. seg inn i soverommet og baderommet ditt et- andre til å uttrykke sin mening, mest av alt Og det er flere internt i Sp som reagerer. norske par reiser til India, hvor fattige kvin- ter at det er blitt mørkt ute. – Sannsynligvis Senterungdommens leder Sandra Borch. Daniel Stephanek i Søndre Aker Sp sier utsa- ner bærer frem deres barn. Det er en etisk er det organiserte kriminelle som står bak, Torsdag uttalte hun til VG Nett at Oslo-ulven gnet til Borch mildt sagt kommer ubeleilig. høyst betenkelig praksis, sier Whist når han sier leder for operasjon Grenseløs, Kjell Jo- burde skytes. – Vi er midt i en diskusjon hvorvidt man begrunner forslaget. han Abrahamsen til NRK.no. Han sier det er – Vi er for fri jakt av ulv i Norge. Vi bør skal gå inn for at Østmarka blir nasjonalpark 25. januar begynte årsmøtet i Oslo to grupperinger som opererer på Østlandet. ta ut rovdyr i tettbebyggelse som blir en trus- og viltreservat, og da er det veldig ubeleilig Høyre. Der skal de ta stilling til om de støtter – Den ene av disse grupperingene ser ut til sel for unger, turfolk og hunder, sa hun. og overkjørende av Sandra Borch med en lokallaget frem mot partiets landsmøte i mai. å ha rammet oss relativt hardt. De opererer Uttalelsen har fått politikerne i Oslo til å slik kommentar. Hun kommer med uttalels- – Når disse fattige kvinnene tilbys gan- som oftest mellom klokken 16 og 16.30 på reagere, til og med hennes egne. Leder i Oslo er på vegne av Senterungdommen, der hun ske store summer for å bære frem barna, er ettermiddagen, og frem til ca. klokken 20 Sp, Morten Edvardsen, mener uttalelsene er burde gjort en bedre jobb med å sjekke lokal jeg usikker på graden av reelt valg. Ved å når det har blitt mørkt. Vi tror de leter et- å strekke det vel langt. forankring, for flertallet i Oslo Senterung- stille opp som surrogatmødre kan de sikre ter hus som er tomme og mørke, sier han. – Ja, det vil jeg si. Vi kan ikke skyte all dom støtter henne ikke, sier han. sin egen og familiens fremtid. Det er det Abrahamsen sier banden vet godt hva de er ulv bare fordi det er ulv. Vi i Sp forholder oss vanskelig å si nei til, sier han. på jakt etter når de bryter seg inn hos deg; til rovdyrforliket, som sier at det skal være gull og smykker. – De er svært målbevisste, English Synopsis: Politicians are in agreement: Øst- English Synopsis: A conservative group in Oslo be- marka forest near Oslo should welcome the wolves og det vi ser nå er nesten en signatur. De tar en balanse mellom hvor ulven er og hvor lieves that surrogacy and egg donation should be legal that have settled there, the first since the 1800s. in Norway. seg gjerne inn på soverommet, for der vet den har skadepotensiale. I beiteområder der de at det som oftest ikke er alarmsensorer, og der har også verdisakene og smykkene sine. – Hva kan hver og en av oss gjøre for å Karzai i Norge gjøre det vanskeligst mulig for dem å gjøre Prisen blir for høy innbrudd? – Vær litt smartere, gjem unna Afghanistans president smykkene og gullet på andre steder enn du Bare fire av ti nordmenn pleier å ha dem til vanlig, er den klare op- Hamid Karzai kommer pfordringen fra oss. sier ja til et OL i Oslo i (Dagbladet) på offisielt besøk til Norge 4. og 5. februar 2022. Like mange sier nei Sju av ti er imot norsk EU-medlemskap EU-motstanden blant nordmenn er bas- NRK tant. Nei-siden har hatt over 70 prosents VG oppslutnings siden juni 2011. Den ferske Han skulle egentlig ha besøkt Norge i meningsmålingen som er utført av Sentio september, men måtte utsette planene. for avisene Nationen og Klassekampen, Besøket har kommet i stand etter in- – Dette er foruroligende lave tall. viser at 70,8 prosent av de spurte sier nei til vitasjon fra statsminister Jens Stoltenberg Oppslutningen bør være langt høyere. Her norsk medlemskap i EU. Bare 18,7 prosent har man virkelig en jobb å gjøre, sier tidlige- sier ja, mens 10,6 prosent svarer vet ikke på (Ap). Karzai skal under besøket møte Stol- Foto: NRK spørsmålet. Nei-motstanden er som vanlig tenberg, kong Harald og stortingspresident re Kollengeneral Rolf Nyhus (70). OL i Lillehammer i 1994. størst blant Senterpartiets velgere, men også Dag Terje Andersen, samt representanter for VG møter den tidligere så mektige alle andre partiers velgere svarer et klart Stortingets utenrikskomité. idrettspersonligheten på Ekebergsletta, hvor nei. Ikke i noen av partiene er det noe vel- Karzai skulle ha kommet til Norge 14. Oslo2022, etaten som utreder en norsk OL- Bør Norge søke om å få arrangere vint- gerflertall for norsk EU-medlemskap. EU- september, men besøket ble to dager i for- søknad, vurderer å legge skiskytterarenaen er-OL i Oslo i 2022, eller bør vi la det være. motstanden i løpet av det siste året har gått veien avlyst. Begrunnelsen ble knyttet opp under et eventuelt OL. 43,3 prosent mener Norge bør søke, mens ned med 9 prosentpoeng, men det gjør ikke mot Muhammed-filmen «Innocence of Mus- Nyhus er ikke i tvil om hva som hovedår- 41,6 prosent synes vi skal la være. Nei til EU nevneverdig bekymret. – Forspr- lims». saken til OL-skepsisen: Og på spørsmålet: Kan Norge ta seg råd anget til ja-siden er enormt. Det er ingen – Utsettelsen er begrunnet med at presi- – Det er prisen. Det er en stor usikkerhet til et OL, eller bør vi prioritere annerledes, oppmuntring å hente i en slik måling for de denten i lys av de alvorlige hendelsene i om hva et OL vil koste, og om det vil gå ut svarer hele 47,1 prosent at vi bør prioritere som er tilhengere av unionsprosjektet, sier enkelte arabiske land det siste døgnet ser et over andre viktige samfunnsoppgaver. annerledes. 43 prosent synes vi bør koste på Heming Olaussen i Nei til EU til Nationen. behov for å være i Afghanistan, het det i en Og selv den ihugga idrettstilhengeren oss arrangementet. (VG) pressemelding fra daværende utenriksminis- Nyhus har forståelse for skepsisen. Også i Oslo er skepsisen stor. Bare 45 ter Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap). – OL er i ferd med å bli for dyrt. Se på prosent av byens egne beboere er positive til Karzai fordømte filmen, men spennin- de vanvittige summene som har vært brukt en OL-søknad. gen i Kabul økte likevel, og amerikanske de senere årene. Hele konseptet er i ferd med Lillehammer-OL hadde en oppslutning myndigheter ba landets ledere om hjelp til å å bli for kostbart for en liten nasjon som på 60 prosent av befolkningen. opprettholde ro og orden ved USAs ambas- Norge. sade. – Selv om vi er verdens rikeste land? USAs ambassadør i Libya ble drept i et – Det er fortsatt et spørsmål om hva vi angrep i forbindelse med demonstrasjoner skal bruke pengene på. mot den satiriske filmen. Og mange deler Nyhus’ bekymring. I en måling utført av meningsmålings- English Synopsis: Enthusiasm for hosting Winter English Synopsis: Afghanistan’s president, Hamid Olympics 2022 in Oslo is lukewarm at best, with only Karzai, will visit Norway Feb. 4 – 5. byrået InFact på oppdrag fra VG stilte vi føl- 4 out of 10 Oslo-dwellers excited about the proposal. gende spørsmål: Many fear the price will be too high. Norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/news February 1, 2013 • 3 News This week on Norway.com Brunost burns Norway’s hot economy Norwegian series wins two awards at Burning brunost catches But not all sectors are French television festival FIPA The Norwegian TV series based on the fire in international media thriving, according to novel The Half Brother by Lars Saabye Christensen has won two awards in the new survey series category at the French television Staff Compilation festival FIPA. Frank Kjosås, who stars as Norwegian American Weekly Fred, took home the award for best male Aftenposten lead role, and the women Ghita Nørby On Jan. 22, a truck carrying 27 tons of (“the old”), Marianne Nielsen (Boletta) brunost (Norwegian brown cheese) caught and Mariann Hole (Vera) shared the With a new survey published by Sta- fire in the Brattli tunnel in Tysfjord, north- award for best female lead roles. “It’s tistics Norway, business executives in Nor- ern Norway. The highly flammable cheese wonderful that a Norwegian TV drama wegian industry are celebrating with cham- burned for four days, causing serious dam- can compete with the big ones, including pagne or comforting themselves with tap age to the tunnel. The tunnel is expected to Photo: Yngve Ask / Innovation Norway “The Newsroom, (U.S.), Parade’s End water. be closed for several weeks. (U.K.), One Night (U.K.), “En Pilgrims Companies that supply equipment and The story caught the attention of major Død” (Sweden), and several others, says services to the oil and gas industry, either di- petitive edge. news outlets, from the BBC to Reuters and director Per-Olav Sørensen in a press rectly or indirectly, continue the good times. As one part of the economy prices go The New York Times. release. Indirectly, these awards also go to Global prices for oil and gas are high, and up, other sectors are paid less for goods and It’s the second time that a Norwegian scriptwriter Mette M. Bølstad. “Without there is also increased activity in Norway, services in the global market as the krone dairy product has made headlines in English something good to act out, no actors’ aided by major discovery that could provide (the crown, Norway’s currency) continues to language media: First it was the butter short- awards,” says Sørensen. reason for optimism. appreciate. age debacle in December 2011, and the brun- (Norway Post) But on the other hand, more tradition- As Aftenposten has written several ost fire of January 2013. al industries struggle to export Norwegian times in recent months, the krone is near re- Difficult traffic conditions in Southern goods out of the country and keep a com- Norway See brunost, page 11 See > economy, page 15 > Milder weather with snow, sleet and high winds created very difficult driving conditions in many parts of Southern Could boost N.D. stake Norway the weekend of January 25, Four dead resulting a number of serious road accidents. In Fusa, in the county of The terrorist attack on Confirmed Statoil deaths Hordaland two persons died and several an Algerian oil facility in terrorist attack at were wounded in a car crash Sunday Algerian gas plant afternoon. Also in Rogaland and Vest- could divert Statoil to Agder road conditions were extremely increased oil production difficult, and the railroad in the area was closed part of Jan. 25 and all of Jan. 26 due Staff Compilation in safer regions, to high winds. In the Oslo and Drammen including North Dakota area, several cars spun off the slippery roads. On Jan. 27, many of the mountain Four of five missing Norwegians have crossings were closed due to driving snow. Chuck Haga been confirmed dead in the terrorist hostage (Norway Post) Grand Forks Herald attack at In Amenas gas plat in Algeria on Photo: Eva Sleire / Statoil Jan. 16. Alexander Rybak to Canada Statoil CEO Helge Lunde at the Bakken Business Three deaths were confirmed Jan. 25, Last week’s terrorist attack on an Al- Alexander Rybak, Norwegian fiddler Unit in North Dakota. and one more on Jan. 26: gerian oil facility could divert Norwegian extraordinaire and winner of the 2009 • Hans M. Bjone, 55 years old from oil giant Statoil to increased oil production Eurovision song contest, will perform Brandbu in safer regions, including North Dakota’s where in North Africa could prompt Statoil at the Main Stage Theatre of Toronto • Tore Bech, 58 years old from Ber- Bakken and Three Forks formations, where “to focus even more on shale oil and gas Centre for the Arts in Toronto, Canada on in the U.S. and deepwater fields off Brazil, gen the two-thirds government owned Statoil al- Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Rybak rarely makes an where most of the company’s production • Thomas Snekkevik, 35 years old ready has made a heavy investment. appearance on this side of the Atlantic. growth is expected to occur in this decade.” from Austrheim and Bergen Five Statoil employees are among the In Nov. 2010 he appeared in Miami, Fla. 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Mergers with university colleges or other research institutions can strengthen the organisational framework and enhance sci- entific quality. The evaluation was conducted by a committee appointed by the Research Coun- cil of Norway, and encompasses Norway’s 12 independent regional research institutes. “The evaluation report brings to light Photo: Hanne Olsen / Innovation Norway some very interesting aspects of the regional A new evaluation suggests that Norwegian research centers are too small and spread out. It would be more effective if they merged their operations with research institutes and recommends chang- bigger programs. es that can improve their management and boost the quality of the research conducted. size; the smallest has four man-years, while funding for researchers working at indepen- Research Council, however, believes that The Research Council will make use of this the largest has 39. According to the evalua- dent institutes to pursue a Ph.D., much like fellowship-holders at the institutes should be input in its strategic planning relating to the tion committee, several of the institutes are the Industrial Ph.D. scheme, but that would affiliated with and funded via research proj- Norwegian independent research institute too small to maintain an adequate organ- require significantly less funding from the ects that are established as a result of open sector,” says Anders Hanneborg, Executive isational framework and therefore it is rec- institutes themselves. competition. According to the Research Director of the Division for Science at the ommended that these institutes merge with In the view of the committee, dedicated Council, this model would harmonize better Research Council. another research environment or establish an research fellowships for the institute sector with the institutes’ socially-oriented com- The evaluation committee recommends organisational affiliation with a larger envi- will place the institutes in a better position missions than the corresponding industrial that institutes are no longer divided into na- ronment. to build high-quality research groups. The model. tional and regional institutes. The committee The committee stresses that there is also recommends a shift in the competitive not necessarily a direct correlation between arena affiliation for certain of the regional the size of a research group and the calibre research institutes. of the research. Small research groups can In the present funding system, all of the deliver top research results. Nevertheless, it regional research institutes are categorized is important that a research group is part of under the competitive arena of social science a larger, stronger organisational whole that research institutes. However, some of the Student-Faculty can provide adequate framework condi- institutes have so little of their scientific ac- tions. tivity in this area that a change in affiliation “It is very difficult to maintain high re- Research is warranted. According to the evaluation search quality without being affiliated with committee, Østfold Research, for example, an established organisation with a profes- At PLU, rigorous academics and a caring community should be moved to the competitive arena sional administration and access to research for technical-industrial or environmental ensures challenge and support for every student infrastructure. The Research Council will research institutes, while Møreforsking’s therefore consider facilitating appropriate department in Ålesund could be moved to structural changes in this regard,” says Mr the arena for primary industry research in- Hanneborg. stitutes. He names the upcoming mergers be- The evaluation reveals that the regional tween the Work Research Institute and Oslo research institutes produce far fewer scien- and Akershus University College of Applied tific publications than their national counter- Sciences and NOVA – Norwegian Social parts. Even when publication figures are ad- Research and the university college as ex- justed for the fact that the regional institutes amples of interesting strategic moves. serve various functions of an applied nature The committee recommends that fund- at the regional level, the figures are lower ing be set aside for cooperation, construc- than those of the national institutes. tive task distribution and highly focused The regional institutes are also less suc- research activities for the social science re- cessful than their national counterparts at search institutes and earmarked for projects competing for funding under the Research to study and implement mergers or develop Council’s policy-oriented programmes, solutions for inter-institutional collabora- funding scheme for independent projects, tion. large-scale programmes and centre schemes. The regional research institutes cur- In the opinion of the evaluation committee, rently receive a somewhat lower amount Chemistry Professor Neal Yakelis and Chelsea Berdahl in the Rieke Science Center several of the institutes have such low scores of basic funding than the national research laboratory. on indicators relating to scientific and schol- institutes. The evaluation committee states arly competence that they would normally that measures must be implemented to rem- not qualify for basic funding. However, the edy this situation, for example by making regional research institutes do well in the CHALLENGE SUPPORT SUCCESS a larger proportion of basic funding perfor- competition for income from the public ad- mance-based and incorporating a greater ministration and trade and industry. number of performance indicators. The committee recommends that sever- The independent research institutes al of the regional research institutes consider represent a resource for researcher training PLU entering into closer cooperation with the uni- and are valuable partners in doctoral degree versity colleges in their region, as this would Tacoma, Washington www.plu.edu 800-274-6758 education. The evaluation committee pro- enhance the scientific quality of the research poses that the Research Council establishes conducted at the institutes. a regional Ph.D. institute scheme to provide The regional research institutes vary in 6 • February 1, 2013 norwegian american weekly opinion

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I was escorted into a small room with a On the EDGE small crowd of strangers at the old KX stu- Placing language in the forefront dios on South Broadway. Faces and names By Maren Anderson Johnson, M.A. in Scandinavian Studies blurred during numerous introductions and the conversation was a constant din, like background music. During periods of economic down- heim last summer, I watched as my fellow to learning Norwegian, it can have as And then I heard a booming, Norwe- turn, the instant reaction is to cut unneces- students filled the classroom from Brazil, much reward for them as perfect scores gian-flavored voice. The crowd stopped talk- sary resources and to focus on the areas of Germany, Portugal, Spain and Chile hop- in their accounting, sociology or political ing. most utility. All resources must be pointed ing to pick up their third or fourth lan- science classes. The nature of the global Chet Reiten had entered the room. towards areas with tangible markers of guage, Norwegian. Most of these students market means that the international oppor- He had a larger than life presence and success. were spending a semester or even a year tunities for this generation of students are his words were always action oriented: In the American education system, in Trondheim, but their eagerness to learn continually increasing. Simultaneously, “Take care of this,” “We need to solve that,” language education has become a re- the language stemmed from their compre- the opportunities to use language skills are “Let’s go with this.” source deemed non-utilitarian. The myth hension that learning a language is a sign growing. We need to prepare students to He was always moving forward. that “everyone” can speak English has of cooperation, respect and honor. Even be globally competent. I was supposedly there for a job inter- hindered language education from being the basic knowledge of a language acts a Young Americans heading into the view, but I ended up spending the day fol- a priority. However, National Geographic key to unlock the nuances of a culture. competitive market are at a disadvantage lowing Chet around, from a meeting with his estimates that only about five percent of The lack of emphasis on language from their global counterparts because KX Network management staff in Bismarck the world will have English as its first lan- education has stunted the development of they do not have language skills. Norwe- to some business as Minot mayor to a few guage by 2050. Considering this statistic, cultural and linguistic curiosity in the U.S. gian language programs around the coun- phone calls as a North Dakota state senator. it should cause reconsideration the prior- This could be evidence of a larger trend try serve an important role in trying to ex- When, at the end of all this, he asked ity language education should have in the in education that focuses on results instead pand the linguistic and cross-cultural com- me if I had any questions for him about the current era of globalization. of the learning process. Americans use petency of the current American college job or the TV station or his expectations, I This statistic illuminates a couple of English as a crutch to prevent them from student in an era of globalization where had none — everything I could ever possi- important points. First, English is a minor- pursuing foreign language education. those qualities are increasingly in demand. bly want to know was answered during that ity language and will continue to be. Sec- Next week I will welcome 20 students frenetic day. ond, language education is about creating into my Norwegian classroom at the Uni- This editorial was previously printed I was working for him less than a month cultural competency, which is not an out- versity of Washington. The basic function in the Sept. 30, 2011 issue of the Norwe- later. come that can be measured through clear of me as instructor will be to teach the gian American Weekly. Look up the word mayor and, if the dic- statistics. The intangible benefits of the basic building blocks of language educa- tionary is worth anything, it will have as the study of second or even third languages tion, grammar and vocabulary. However, first entry, Chet Reiten. have been characterized as a “luxury” in the added challenge will be convincing the U.S. How would the paradigm shift, if these students that it is important to learn He embodied everything a mayor should Maren Anderson be: Gregarious, self-depreciating, able to it were recognized that English will only Norwegian. Johnson is a first-year speak at the drop of a hat, a strong sense of be spoken by less than 5 percent of the While familial ties may bring some of Ph.D student and teach- what needs to be done, the ability to draw population as a first language and that in the students into the class, it is important ing assistant for first-year together the people who can get it done, an order to participate in the global economy, to find the connection points for students Norwegian in the Scan- overriding sense of community. one needed a second or third language? who are simply interested in the north- dinavian Studies Depart- A natural leader, a problem solver, a The U.S. has arguably already fallen ern nation. Yes, Norwegian is not Man- ment at the University of consensus maker. behind on emphasizing language edu- darin Chinese, but Norway is a country Washington. She is a graduate of Pacific Lu- Chet was known for his “Quality of cation. While at a Norwegian language that plays an important role in the global theran University and also earned her M.A. Life” speech. At any event where he was course at the Norwegian University of Sci- economy. At the University of Washington in Scandina- called upon to offer a few words, he would ence and Technology (NTNU) in Trond- If these students commit themselves vian Languages and Literature. always point to the quality of life in Minot in particular, North Dakota in general. 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 not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. “That’s what it comes down to, you see,” he would emphasize. “Quality of life is so important for us and our children and we’ve got to do what’s right to maintain it, to < Munch From page 1 Oslo, Horten, Kragerø, Vestby, Moss, Løten, ly about the location, but it seemed like that improve upon it.” Lom and Fredrikstad. one approached a solution, as council leader Everything he did, everything he con- The main event is the exhibition en- Stian Berger Rosland went in for Carl I. Ha- name and his art help to define Norway as sidered, he did so from the point of view of titled Munch 150 – the largest display of gen. Munch’s proposal to change the owner- a cultural nation. He makes us proud to be how it would affect the quality of life. Munch’s works ever presented. The exhibi- ship form of the Munch Museum, so that the Norwegian, and he is part of our cultural Chet Reiten was one of those rare North tion, which lasts from June 2 to October 13, state may be paying for a new museum. identity,” said HM King Harald in his open- Dakota leaders who fit his various public may be viewed at the National Museum of “This is an opening party with a big el- ing speech. roles in life so comfortably, so naturally that Art, Architecture and Design and the Munch ephant in the room,” said Oslo Mayor Fabian A collaboration with the National Mu- people might be forgiven for thinking his Museum. Works from 1882 – 1903 will be Stang in his speech. seum of Art, Architecture and Design and work was easy. on display at the National Museum, while Last year was a significant year for the Munch Museum celebrates Norway’s It wasn’t, of course. He knew you works from 1904 – 1944 may be seen at the Munch, as the exhibition “The Modern Eye” best-known painter in various events during couldn’t make everybody happy, no matter Munch Museum. was viewed by over a million people in Par- the year. The program offers exhibitions, re- how hard you were working in the public in- “In the royal family, there are plenty is, Frankfurt and London, before returning search, conferences, films, concerts, theater, terest or for the public good. more experts in the visual arts than me, but home to Norway and the Munch Museum walks in Munch’s footsteps, books and pro- Midway through his years as Minot Munch has fascinated me. Maybe it’s be- in the fall. HM Queen Sonja was the patron grams for children and youth. mayor, I asked him once how long he thought cause we recognize us in his pictures. Angst, of the exhibition and attended the preview “‘Munch 150’ provides a unique oppor- he would keep running for the office. love and melancholy are things we can all in Paris as well as the openings in London tunity to see the big picture in Munch’s art. “Until half the voters are unhappy with recognize ourselves in, to a greater or lesser and Oslo. HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit We hope and believe that anniversary and me,” he answered. “Every time you do degree,” said the King. opened the exhibition when it was on display the main exhibition will raise awareness of something, you have some people who don’t The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra gave in Frankfurt, which set a new attendance re- Edvard Munch’s importance and central lo- like what you’ve done. And, over time, that the musical contributions, while actors Thor- cord at Schirn Kunsthalle. cation in the international cultural heritage,” number increases. At 50 percent you can’t bjørn Harr and Jan Gunnar Røise performs said Audun Eckhoff of the National Muse- be effective any longer and it will be time to his piece “Munch Fragments.” To learn more about Munch 150, visit um. move on to something else.” A shadow fell over the celebration, as www.munch150.no/en. You can also follow Eight municipalities with a special con- He was a visionary in the sense that he the controversy surrounding the proposed along with their Facebook page (facebook. nection to Edvard Munch and his family are new home for the Munch Museum has yet to com/munch150) and Twitter (twitter.com/ especially visible in the anniversary year: See > REiten, page 14 be settled. Politicians have long argued loud- munch150). Subscribe to the Norwegian American Weekly! Call (800) 305-0217 or email [email protected]. norwegian american weekly February 1, 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? Send your letters to us! Toll-free: (800) 305-0217 • Local: (206) 784-4617 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Fax: (206) 448-2033 • Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Publisher Norwegian American Foundation [email protected] Managing Editor Dear Editor: events of the slaughter of July 22, 2011. I’m to fight the Nazis as part of the U.S. Army’s Kelsey Larson [email protected] I just finished reading Solveig Torvik’s sure some of them wanted immediate death ski patrol. His battalion was made up mostly Jan. 11 column, “What causes Norway’s for the perpetrator, but that’s not what de- of men who could speak Norwegian and ski. Assistant Layout Editor “system failures?” She paints a picture of a mocracy is about. It’s about fair trials and What I couldn’t figure out was why he was in Harry Svenkerud [email protected] failed Norwegian governmental system with justice (as much as we many times rue that Brooklyn...sitting around the Larsen Christ- Advertising a very big brush, and with sweeping strokes. element of the process). Aurora, Colorado mas tree. I mean, he wasn’t even a relative! Erik Krippaehne [email protected] “Norway over-emphasizes group consensus comes to mind. But even at my young age I noticed that Tory Subscriptions and under- emphasizes personal initiative,” Norwegians are not complacent, they kept looking at my sister Florence who was Call (800) 305-0217 [email protected] seems like a leap to me. Group consensus is are survivors. And they survive with a quiet only 16 and very pretty. It slowly dawned on Contributing Editors democracy, and if you pay attention to things strength and wisdom, with a huge world stat- me as to what he was up to. I liked him none- happening in that country and around the ure that belies the fact that they are such a theless. He came home from the war and Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. Carla Danziger McLean, Va. globe, you find that Norwegians are indi- tiny country! married my sister on Jan. 12, 1946. Sölvi Dolland Fraser, Mich. vidually filling noteworthy roles. No one in “I knew Tory for 70 of his 90 years. Dur- Erling Dugan Ventura, Calif. Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. Norway is putting that down! Sincerely, ing that time I cannot recall a single instance Rasmus Falck O oslo, Norway I am also a Norwegian-American writer, Christin Veech where he said anything negative, nasty, or Marit Fosse G geneva, Switzerland Judith Gabriel Vinje Burbank, Calif. and have traveled to Norway many times, Commack, N.Y. critical of another human being. His inborn Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. even owning my grandparents home where nature was to always lift people up...and see Line Grundstad Hanke Seattle, Wash. I enjoyed exposing my children and grand- the best in them. Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. children to the language and the culture as “With love and respect, Ralph Larsen Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn. they grew up. My relatives there are well Dear Editor, and the entire Larsen family.” Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. ensconced in business, academia, the justice My wife and I attended a large funeral Scott Larsen New Westminster, B.C. system and the fishing industry. They are the (Pastor Thorbjorn “Tory” Lindland) this past Sincerely, Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. Jerry Larson Zimmerman, Minn. ones who can most fairly criticize their gov- Saturday. There must have been at least 400 Tom Eggerud Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. ernment, and they do disagree with this or people. When Ingrid Eiseland sang, “He Kenosha, Wisc. Richard Londgren Thousand Oaks, Calif. that issue, but logically without playing the the Pearly Gates Will Open” in Norwegian Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. broad-brushed blame game. it brought tears to my eyes. He was a good David Moe Sun City, Calif. Norway is a democratic country, that man. Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. 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Photos: Martin Ystenes Left: The “Princess Stone” stands out because of its beautiful red band. Right: perhaps the first picture taken of the “Princess Stone” with a person, the stone’s discoverer, Martin Ystenes.

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Martin Ystenes found the Princess red band looks like long red hair that even Ystenes. Ystenes has of course written to Queen Stone on a summer hike in 2009, in Rik- a fairytale princess could be proud of,” said Unforunately, the stone’s new location Sonja about the stone, including a picture sheimdalen, Sykkylven, Møre og Romsdal Ystenes. is in an area that is almost always covered in and the reasons why he decided to name it county in Norway. Of course, nature can be unpredictable, snow, which will make it harder to find for after her. “The stone is without a doubt the most and in 2011 when Ystenes returned to the the average tourist. “I had not expected more than a polite beautiful I have seen in the mountains, and valley, he was surprised to discover that the “This means that the Princess Stone response from a member of the court, which one can wonder why nobody has called any stone was nowhere to be found. At first, he probably will only be visible for a short time I also received, but the wording of the re- attention to it before,” said Ystenes in an ar- wondered if somebody had stolen it, but a late in the fall, and maybe not every year. sponse indicated that it had been noticed. ticle he wrote for the local newspaper, Syk- five-ton stone would have to be moved with This gives it a little extra protection, and So now, I have to write a new letter to our kylsblad, in October 2011. Ystenes moved no less than a helicopter, and he saw no trace mysticism,” said Ystenes. Queen, and tell her that her ‘Princess Stone’ a collection of stones and gravel that were of that. A positive aspect to the stone’s new lo- had a guardian angel,” said Ystenes. covering up the Princess Stone’s unique Wondering if perhaps the snowmelt in cation is that it is easier to get there. The last marking so it would stand out a bit better. the valley had caused a landslide that took part of the trip, before, was without a doubt Martin Ystenes is a professor at NTNU Another theory as to why nobody had the “Princess Stone” with it, Ystenes took the most difficult part of the hike. “Should in Trondheim. Photography is his great hob- noticed the stone before: “Patterns in such out his camera and his biggest telezoom and one go up to the Princess Stone now, it means by. Visit his Flickr page for more brilliant stones are always clearer and more beautiful began taking pictures of the area and some at least an hour’s extra time for photograph- photographs of Norway and Iceland: http:// when the stones are wet. In dry conditions, large rocks down the valley, finally he saw a ing,” said Ystenes. www.flickr.com/photos/ystenes/ the almost black surface is a boring gray, and black stone with a familiar red band. the color in the red band is rather pale. It is “To say that I was happy would be an therefore probable that most would overlook understatement,” said Ystenes. “Especial- Tours to Scandinavia the stone if they weren’t – like me – very ly since the stone looked as though it was with a personal touch! interested in geology, and especially interest whole.” Escorted tours: in such irregular bands,” explained Ystenes. When he finally made it down to the • Stunning Stockholm, Fabulous Finland Ystenes knew the stone with beauti- stone’s new location, he was shocked to find and Natural Norway: June 16 – 30, 2013 ful red markings was special, and must be not a single scratch or blemish on the stone. • Norway Heritage Tour: Aug. 9 – 19, 2013 granted a name as such. 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Photo: Arlan Stavnheim “This photo was taken on September 21, 2012 off the coast of Norway over the North Sea from the town of Sirevåg. We were vacationing in Norway for one week and saw several beautiful sunsets during our time there. During our stay there we visited many of my relatives on my fathers side of the family. He emigrated from that part of Norway in 1930 to Iowa.”

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Kåre Andersen was born on Oct. 1, 1916, Kåre was known for his strong tenor and A church member came up to his pas- can’t say it simple, we probably don’t know tor after a Sunday morning service and said, what we are talking about. A “sophisticat- in Kolbotn, Norway, and was educated in the was a member of the Swedish singing groups “Pastor, you are one of the greatest guys I ed” presentation can be something we hide Norwegian public education system before Nordic Harmoni, Apollo Singing and oth- Know but your preaching goes high over my behind in order to escape the detection of apprenticing as a tailor. He worked first in ers, His last concert was in early December. head. I don’t identify with what you are say- muddled thinking. People may go home and Oslo, Norway as a Master Tailor/Designer During the summer he was a groundskeeper ing.” marvel at the speaker’s “depth,” not know- with his sister Martha before travelling to at Tater Hill Golf Club as well as an active It is important for a minister, or any ing that they have been exposed to a speaker India in 1953, where he worked until 1957 golfer well into his nineties. public speaker, to know his subject well and out of touch with himself and his topic. personally designing outfits for maharajahs, He died on Dec. 20, 2012, in Brattle- be able to handle his mother’s tongue with- Great speakers are simple in their pre- ambassadors and Emperor Haile Selassie of boro and is survived by his very close friend out too many grammatical errors. But if he sentation, and I don’t mean superficial. Ethiopia. In 1957, he travelled to Montreal, and partner in many of his adventures, Val- or she is not striving for skill in communica- Christ is the best example of a first-class Canada, before emigrating to the United erie Johnson. Carol and late husband, Bill tion, he will never stir an audience. Sophisti- communicator. He used simple words for States in 1958, settling in New Haven, Conn. Spinrad, Faith and Bob St. Claire and their cation, academic phraseology and eloquence the deepest truth. He continued to work as a Master Tailor/ large families were very important in his life. won’t do it. One of the ancient philosopher “I was deeply touched when I saw your Designer, first with Fenn Feinstein Co. and Remo Fabri and his family from New Haven, said: “Too much eloquence is tiresome.” wife throw you a kiss when you were speak- then A. M. Rosenberg Co. of New Haven, Conn. also had a very special relationship Communication skill is needed – along with ing tonight,” said a man to a public speaker. Conn., personally designing suits for the late with Kåre. He will be missed through out willingness to give of oneself and to sacri- “Oh that,” said the other, “was not a kiss, President John F. Kennedy, Sargent Shriver, the state of Vermont by his many friends and fice a sophisticated presentation if need be but the first letters in the sentence, “Keep It members of the Mellon and Ford families neighbors, as well as in many more states – in order to reach people. By the way, if we Simple Stupid.” and many others before retiring in 1981 and across the country. moving with special friends to VartLand in He is also survived by his niece, Elisa- Londonderry to dedicate himself full time to beth Jensen of Victoria, Canada, great-niece Telemark skiing, singing, baking and golf. Tone Dybdahl Thompson, of Pennington, Funeral Home As a boy, Kåre learned cross-country N.J. with families; other nieces, Grethe Lefe- skiing in order to travel 20 km to school and vre, Jorun Eriksen, Karin Pedersen and Turid SOlie and Crematory was a regionally recognized ski jumper. In Sandberg, and nephews, Bjørn Bratlie, Rag- Honoring • Caring • Serving the USA, Kåre was an early proponent of nar Bratlie, Kjell Dybdahl, Lars Grønvold, Telemark skiing and was a PSIA Telemark Rune Andersson, Tor Dybdahl and many 3301 Colby Ave. Everett, WA 98201 (425) 252-5159 instructor at Bromley Mountain until he was more great-nieces and great-nephews, all re- in his mid 90s. In 1985 he started his annual siding in Norway. Telemark ski race, which has run continu- A Memorial Service was held at 1:30 ously for 27 years, currently held at Bromley PM on Friday January 4, 2013 at the Sec- The Scandinavian Hour Mountain in Peru, Vt., and is one of the old- ond Congregational Church 2051 Main St., Celebrating over 50 years on the air! est Telemark races in the United States. Kåre Londonderry, Vt. followed by a Reception at was famous for his almond cakes which he Bromley Mountain. There was a gathering in KKNW – 1150 AM gave to sponsors of his race. PSIA made Kåre Kolbotn, Norway of Kåre’s Norwegian rela- a lifetime member in 2002, and in 2011 the tives at the same time as the Memorial Ser- Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST Kåre Andersen Telemark Center at Bromley vice in Norway. was named in his honor. Streaming live on the internet at: www.1150kknw.com Elsie J. “Yut” Anderson July 28, 1925 – January 26, 2013

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< chicago Calendar of Events From page 1 directed by Breahan Eve Pautsch, and “A Summer’s What’s going on in your neighborhood? Day,” directed by Wm. Bullion. Original musical Arizona and enjoy the beautiful, soulful strains of arrangements for the three St. Olaf Choir 2013 National Tour music that will be played that evening! plays are by Dag Juhlin of February 10 From 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Shalom Baptist Poi Dog Pondering. The Phoenix, Ariz. Church. Call (320) 234-8979 or email performance schedule for The St. Olaf Choir sings at 3 p.m. at the [email protected] for more Gjenganger is Thursdays Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, AZ. The information. (“A Summer’s Day” / “Win- choir has toured annually since 1912, ter”), Fridays (“Winter” / when it was founded by a Norwegian St. Olaf Choir 2013 National Tour “Autumn Dream”) and Sat- named F. Melius Christiansen. The 1920 February 16 urdays (“Autumn Dream” / tour to the major music centers of the Stillwater, Minn. “A Summer’s Day”) at 7:30 East Coast sowed the seeds of the ensem- The St. Olaf Choir sings at 7:30 p.m. at p.m. and Sundays (all three ble’s national reputation and established Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater, plays) at 3 p.m. its unaccompanied style of singing as a Minn. The choir has toured annually The collective title, significant force in American choral mu- since 1912, when it was founded by a “Gjenganger,” is the Nor- sic. The choir continues to celebrate its Norwegian named F. Melius Christian- wegian word for “those 100th Anniversary with this 2013 West- sen. The 1920 tour to the major music who walk again.” ern Tour coupled with a special Norway centers of the East Coast sowed the seeds Opening / press night 100th Anniversary Tour culminating of the ensemble’s national reputation and for “Gjenganger” is Thurs- with a June 16th concert at Nidaros Ca- established its unaccompanied style of day, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. thedral in Trondheim, Norway. Tickets singing as a significant force in Ameri- (“A Summer’s Day” / available: mesaartscenter.com or by call- can choral music. The choir continues to “Winter”). Members of the ing (480) 644-6500. celebrate its 100th Anniversary with this press are invited to see the 2013 Western Tour coupled with a spe- third play of the triptych Florida cial Norway 100th Anniversary Tour cul- (“Autumn Dream”) on Fri- minating with a June 16th concert at Ni- Norwegian Church Services day/Saturday, Mar. 1 – 2. Photo courtesy Akvavit Theater February 7 daros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. Each night the two plays From “Autumn Dream.” Cast members from left: Deborah Craft Cape Coral, Fla. Tickets available at stolaftickets.com. run approximately 2 hours (Gry), Beau Forbes (Man), Kirstin Franklin (Woman) and Susan On Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 3 p.m. and 20 minutes with one Fay (Mother). Norwegian church services will be held at New York intermission and the Sun- Messiah Lutheran Church in Cape Coral, Embrace Winter Festival day presentation lasts ap- February 9 west coast of Norway and now resides in Fla. Four times a year, Sjømannskirken proximate 3 hours and 30 minutes with two Bergen. The author of some thirty books and Scandinavian Church and Center in Da- New York, N.Y. intermissions. Come out and “Embrace Winter” while twenty-six plays that have been translated vie, Florida sends a pastor to Messiah The performance on Thursday, March into more than 40 languages, he is perhaps Lutheran Church to preach to the local celebrating the arts & cultural treasures 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. is given in conjunc- of Bay Ridge on Saturday, February 9th the most provocative, celebrated and pro- Norwegian community. Although the tion with the League of Chicago Theater’s duced contemporary playwright in Europe service is conducted entirely in Norwe- from noon to 5:00. Music, dance, his- “Theater Thursdays” program, and includes tory, art, games and crafts inside and right now. gian, the congregants are provided with a talkback and reception to follow the per- Since 1993, Fosse has focused primar- both a written English translation and outside stores along the Third Avenue formance. between 69th Street & 75th Street. Get ily on playwriting. His plays, including Norwegian version of the service. It is The work of Jon Fosse has rarely been “And We’ll Never Be Parted,” “Night Sings a very beautiful service! Following the your passport stamped at each activity produced in the United States and never in and win a prize. Both Nordic Deli and Its Songs,” “The Guitar Man,” “Autumn service, coffee and homemade sweets are Chicago. Most recently, Fosse’s “A Sum- Dream,” “Girl on the Sofa and deathvaria- provided as well as plenty of conversa- the Scandinavian East Coast Museum mer’s Day” had its United States premiere will be participating. Suggested donation tions,” have been produced on major stages tions in Norwegian. If you are interested at Rattlestick Playwright’s Theater in New across Europe, as well as around the world. in attending and would like to carpool, $5.00. This event is brought to you by York, starring Karen Allen, and was praised BRACA (the Bay Ridge Arts & Cultural His works are characterized by poetic mini- call Maxine Batrawi at (239) 405-4026. by The New York Times as “exert[ing] a malism and musicality of language and thus Alliance) in partnership with the Third strong but stealthy undertow, a distinc- Avenue Merchants. For more info see: have been compared to Samuel Beckett and MAIne tive dramatic momentum unlike any other Thomas Bernhard. Author Event www.BRACAbrooklyn.org or call (718) in New York theater these days.” Akvavit 748-5950. Map and schedule to follow Akvavit Theatre is a young company February 7 Theatre’s production of “Winter” has been with a mission to investigate and encour- Falmouth, Maine on website. produced once in Los Angeles and “Autumn age discussion about what “Nordic” means New Jersey novelist Michael Carr and Dream” is making its U.S. premiere. and how it is perceived through translated Boston Globe bestselling fiction writer Washington The complete cast for Gjenganger in- theatre performance. The plays Akvavit pro- David S. Brody will speak to the Maine Celebrating Sámi National Day cludes: duce give Nordic countries a strong voice Nordmenn about their books and re- February 6 “Winter”: Corey Noble and Bergen An- in North America while contributing to the search into the Viking and medieval pe- Parkland, Wash. derson. “Autumn Dream”: Mark Litwicki, vibrant intercultural theatre scene already riod on February 7, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. The Sámi National Day, or Sámi Peo- Kirstin Franklin, Beau Forbes, Susan Fey thriving in Chicago. at the American Legion Hall, 65 Depot ple’s Day, is celebrated throughout Sá- and Deborah Craft. “A Summer’s Day:” Jan “Gjenganger” runs February 28 – March Rd., Falmouth, ME 04195. Crafts and pmi, the land of the Indigenous Sámi in Sodaro, Marcia Kazurinsky, Marika Mash- 24, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 Culture meets at 1:00 p.m. All are wel- Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. burn, Mandy Walsh, Joshua Harris and Lin- p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. at the DCASE come. For more information, contact Celebrations at the Scandinavian Cultur- sey Falls. Storefront Theater, 66 East Randolph St. in Mary Johnson, 207-428-3640 or maryj@ al Center at Pacific Lutheran University The crew includes: Chicago. maine.rr.com will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will include Kyle Korynta (translator – on a com- a documentary filming with panel dis- mission from Akvavit Theatre), Chad Eric Minnesota cussion to follow. Free admission. Call Regular ticket prices are $15-22 for sin- Bergman (scenographer), Matthew Isler gle tickets, $10 for students/industry. Tickets Sax Ambiance Concert by Gabra Lok- (253) 535-7532 or email scancntr@plu. (production manager), Kristina Carr (cos- are currently on sale and available online at ken edu for more information. tumes), Jared Moore (lighting designer), www.tix.com, by phone at (800) 595-4849 February 9 Nigel Harsch (sound), and Dag Juhlin (com- Hutchinson, Minn. and at the door the night of performances. poser / arranger). For more information and to purchase tick- Krakeelva Lodge 1-676 in Hutchinson, Jon Fosse (Playwright), the Norwegian ets, please visit www.akvavittheatre.org. MN will host a free saxophone concert dramatist, novelist and poet, was born on the performed by lodge president, Gabra Lokken. Celebrate Valentine’s Day early Connect with Norway and the Norwegian-American Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 community every Friday by subscribing to the Weekly to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. Call (800) 305-0217 or email [email protected] norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/norway-in-the-us February 1, 2013 • 13 In your neighborhood Miss Norway returns Support the Gjøa The Miss Norway of Greater New York competition The Fram Museum is Oslo’s most visited museum. Now returns in 2013 with planning already underway fans of the museum can be part of Amundsen’s legacy

Photo: Emma Kongevold Photo: Fram Museum Amanda Berntsen of Chatham, N.J. (center), was crowned Miss Norway of Greater New York 2012. She is pic- Amundsen’s hand-colored lantern slide, “South Pole 1911.” tured here with first runner-up Erika Lawson (left) Miss Norway 2011 Jennifer Egeberg.

Special Release Special Release Fram Museum The Norwegian Immigration Association

The Fram museum has worked for a will not print further copies of this limited The first planning meeting for the selec- important to submit applications as soon as long time to save the money necessary to re- edition. tion of Miss Norway of Greater New York possible by both e-mail and postal mail and store and house Amundsen’s legendary po- “Oscar Wisting was part of the Norwe- for 2013 has taken place and applications the entries will be considered by the date of lar ship, The Gjøa. But they were afraid they gian team reaching the South Pole on 14 De- have been placed on the e-mail on a first come would have to take out a loan to put the final cember 1911. He can be seen closest to the The Norwegian Immi- basis. touches on the building. South Pole tent. He was also with Amundsen gration Association, Inc. The winner of That changed in mid-December when on board the Norge in 1926, thus becoming, web site, www.niahistory. the contest will rep- the Department of Foreign Affairs approved with Amundsen, the first men at the North org resent the Norwe- a grant of NOK 20 million (USD 3.5 mil- Pole. The committee is gian communities of lion). “Oscar Wisting signed a limited number co-chaired by Arlene Ru- Greater New York in Now, the Fram museum has begun a of certificates as part of the original fund- tuelo and Lynn Anderson the Brooklyn Syttende new campaign to involve friends of the mu- raising for the restoration of the Fram and both of Brooklyn. There Mai parade on May seum in the process. the building of the Fram Museum in 1930 are about a dozen mem- 19, 2013. From a press release: and 1936. 100 of these numbered certificates bers of the committee She will partici- “The Fram Museum is restoring Roald were saved to remind us of the effort it took coming from Brooklyn, pate in various com- Amundsen’s exploration ship the Gjøa and to privately fund the restoration of the Fram Staten Island, New York munity activities such constructing a new building dedicated to the and the establishment of the Fram Museum. City and upstate New as Scan Fest during exploration of the Northwest Passage and “The South Pole Limited Edition is York. the coming year. Miss current issues facing the High North. The professionally framed in a silver coloured Anyone who is in- Norway will win a trip project budget of NOK 95 million includes wooden frame (63 x 80 cm.). terested in joining in the to Norway where she the modernization of the Fram Museum. So “The cost of the limited edition is a min- planning is welcome to represents the Great far, 63.5 million has been raised from exter- imum of NOK 25,000 (USD 4,500). attend. The meetings New York Norwegian nal donors and 18 million have come from “Larger donations are welcome. are held at the Norwe- colony (Conn., N.J., the Fram Museum’s own fund. To generate “All donors can have their name en- gian Christian Home and Photo courtesy NIA N.Y. and Penn.) and additional income for the Gjøa and the Gjøa graved on a special plaque in the Gjøa build- Health Center, 1250 67 Miss Norway 2012 with runner-up Erika Law- will have a chance to building, the Fram Museum has printed 100 ing.” Street, Brooklyn during son. explore her roots in copies of Roald Amundsen’s personal hand- after work hours. If one the land of her ances- coloured lantern slide, “South Pole 1911” Are you interested in being part of the is interested in joining in tors. used by Amundsen during his lecture tours Fram Museum legacy? For more info or to the planning sessions please contact Arlene For the fourth year there will be an as- after the South Pole expedition. Included purchase, please contact: Geir O. Kløver. Rutuelo, (718) 748-1874. sembly of youngsters who will be Little with the photo is an original note personally Email [email protected]. The rules for the 2013 contest have Miss Norway and Junior Cadets who will be signed by Oscar Wisting in 1936 and a cer- The Fram Museum is located on Byg- changed slightly in that the participants for entitled to be in a float in the Syttende Mai tificate guaranteeing that the Fram Museum døynesveien 36, 0286 Oslo. Miss Norway will be limited to twelve (12) parade. contestants. They are encouraged to learn a few The contest has been very successful words in Norwegian and may help during the in the past years which has created difficult contest luncheon. and awkward circumstances. Therefore it is Advertise in the Weekly! Reach over 20,000 Reasons to advertise: A brief neighborhood note Norwegian-American readers • Affordable! $10/col inch for EVERY week! St. Olaf Choir 2013 National Tour Francisco, Calif.; Feb. 6 San Luis Obispo, B&W, $15/col inch for color The acclaimed St. Olaf Choir is coming Calif.; Feb. 8 Santa Barbara, Calif.; Feb. • Free ad design to a performing arts center near you! Jan 9 Pasadena, Calif.; Feb. 10 Phoenix, Ariz.; • Support the only Norwegian- 26. Sioux Falls, S.D.; Jan 27. Mason City, Feb. 11 Tucson, Ariz.; and Feb. 16 Stillwater, American newspaper! Iowa; Jan. 30 Seattle, Wash.; Feb. 1 Eugene, Minn. 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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: Ingunn Rui Great-great-grandchildren of Mari and Karl Fransson Rui – with spouses – gathered for a reunion in the Mid- west.

Ingunn Rui Skien, Norway Veslefrikk med fela Little Frikk and the Fiddle

Til sist kom han inn i ein trong dal med Finally he came to a narrow valley with tall On May 24, 1851, Mari and Karl Frans- spirited family auction, fresh pictures from høge fjell på alle kantar. Han tok til å undrast mountains on all sides. He began to wonder what på kva som kunne vera på hi sida av desse fjel- son Rui, with their six children, left Kilen Kilen and Kviteseid, latest news from an could be on the other side of these mountains, and in Kviteseid, Telemark, for America. In Oct. ancestry trip to Copenhagen, a Norwegian la, og korleis han skulle koma over dei. Men how he could get over them. Well, there was noth- han måtte opp, og så la han i veg. Han orka lite, ing else to do but to go up, so off he went. He could 2012, a large gathering of great-great-grand- buffet, a guided tour of Norsland lefse bak- og måtte setja seg og kvila rett som det var. only manage a little at the time, so every now and children met for a reunion on their old fam- ery, a course in woodcarving / jewelrymak- Då han kom opp på det høgaste, var det then he had to stop and rest. ily property in the Midwest. ing along with a lot of good stories – this ikkje anna enn ei stor mosefly. Der sette han When he was on top of the highest point, “The gatherings began because my fa- describes the reunion quite well. seg og skulle sjå om han hadde skillingane sine there was nothing more than a large moss covered ther, on his deathbed in 1950, begged the Everyone received a little piece of a log enno. Men før han visste av det, kom det til plateau. There he sat himself down and had a look han ein fattigmann, og han var så stor og lang to see if he still had his pennies. But before he family to stay together. My aunts have ful- from one of the old immigrant houses on the at guten sette i å skrika då han såg han. knew it, there came towards him a poor man, and filled his wish,” says Loyal Rue (68), the prairie. Loyal Rue tells us how he found the — Ver ikkje redd, du, sa fattigmannen. — he was so big and tall that when the boy saw him pater familias. house in ashes: Eg gjer deg ikkje noko, og bed berre om ein he started to scream. The cousins are still staying together, “Twenty-five years ago I went back to skilling i Guds namn! — Men eg har berre tre “Don’t be frightened,” said the penniless even though they are spread over the whole the old Rue farm. When I asked about the skillingar, og dei skulle eg til byen og kjøpa man. “I will not harm you, and I ask only for a U.S. This year’s reunion was the fifth one old house, the owner told me that he had set klede for, sa guten. — Det er verre for meg, penny in God’s name!” “But I only have three pen- sa fattigmannen, — eg har ingen skilling og er nies, and with those I was going into town to buy and lasted four full days; two days were fire to it a week before! He took me to the meir fillut enn du. some new clothing,” said the boy. “It is worse for spent in Decorah, Iowa and two in Lanes- ruins that still smelled of fire. I was dumb- Ja, så let Veslefrikk han få den eine skill- me,” said the poor man, “I have no pennies and I boro, Minn. founded, especially when he told me that ingen. Sidan gjekk han lenger, men då han am more raggedy than you.” 17 cars formed the procession to the area he would have given me the house if I had hadde gått ei stund, vart han trøytt og sette seg Well, little Frikk let him have one of the pen- til å kvila att. Då han såg opp, så var det ein in Fillmore County that was once owned by asked for it. nies. Later he went further on, but after he had the family. Truman Rue Carlson (86), who “I didn’t say it, but I would have liked annan fattigmann der, men han var endå mykje walked a while, he became tired and sat himself større og styggare enn den fyrste han råka. down again to rest. When he looked up, there was was born in a farmhouse on the prairie, led to have said: ‘You idiot! You just destroyed Då guten retteleg fekk sjå kor stor og another penniless man there, but he was even big- us to the property that once belonged to Karl something that was meant to last. For heav- stygg og lang han var, sette han i å skrika. — ger and uglier than the first one he had seen. Fransson Rui and his family. An apple tree ens sake, my grandfather happened to be Ver ikkje redd meg, eg gjer deg ikkje noko, sa When the boy actually saw how big and ugly and a water faucet are all that is left of what born in this little house, and his father fattigmannen. — Eg bed berre om ein skilling i and how tall he was, he began screaming. “Don’t was once a flourishing small town society. struggled to learn English here. And then his Guds namn! — Men eg har berre to skillingar, be frightened of me, I won’t do you any harm,” og dei skal eg til byen og kjøpa klede for, sa said the poor man. “I only ask for a penny in God’s My cousins didn’t hesitate picking the fruit grandfather struggled with painful memories guten. — Hadde eg berre møtt deg før, så — , name!” “But I only have two pennies, and with with a taste of history. from his life in Norway. Their women bore sa Veslefrikk. — Det er verre for meg enn for those I am going to town to buy new clothes,” said “The water faucet probably belonged to their children here. They scrubbed the floors deg, sa fattigmannen. — Eg har ingen skilling, the boy. “Had I only met you earlier, then —,” said the school,” guesses Loyal Rue. The school and filled the house with smells of ham, lefse og større kropp og mindre klede — ja, du ser little Frikk. “It is worse for me than it is for you, was central in the town. This is still farm- and bread. Don’t you see that this was my kor fillut eg er. — Ja, ja, så får du få den eine “said the poor man. “I have no penny, and a larger land, but out of the family’s hands. house?’” skillingen då, sa guten og la han i neven hans. body and less clothing — aye, you can see how ragged I am.” “Oh well, you shall have a penny Loren Rue is the only descendant with Three logs were all that was left. Three a farm in the area now. This former banker logs full of blood, sweat, hope, love and 8.NAW.Langeland.6Jan2013_Layout 1 1/6/13 7:07 PM Pagethen,” 1 said the boy and put it in his hand. missed the farm and his childhood life there dreams. Translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng so much that he went and bought himself a Before the reunion, one log was cut into Price: $29.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. • www.astrimyastri.com farm. With his wife, Jean, he invited all of pieces and is now spread all over the U.S.; us 40 cousins for lunch and an unforgettable and one piece is in Norway, brought back to Norwegians in America, Some Records panoramic view of Minnesota’s prairie. the old land by a distant descendant – this of the Norwegian Emigration to America: A transcribed and translated version of the 1888 Add to lots of picture albums – a high- author. 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Call — send a check— or order from website That’s how the Norsk Høstfest grew. Chet Reiten will be missed. Though we [Note: book is not part of the Ulvestad 3 Vol set] Sure, Chet had the idea, but every time he Made in America! Visit website for more details are poorer for the loss of his presence, we was asked about its unique success year after are richer as the beneficiaries of the time Astri My Astri Publishing www.astrimyastri.com year, he would say it was due to the work of he spent with us and the things he accom- Deb Nelson Gourley Phone: 563-568-6229 many other people, not him. Høstfest wasn’t 602 3rd Ave SW, Waukon, IA 52172 [email protected] plished for us. norwegian american weekly February 1, 2013 • 15 Sports

< newcomer Ski in the U.S. From page 1 A very solid run by three-time reign- Races and events in the U.S.’s favorite Nordic-inspired winter sport ing champion Kaya Turski caused major X-Games in Aspen, Colo. concern for NRK commentator, Thomas Sjåstad Christiansen – an X Games Lerdahl, who feared that the Canadian girl Feb. 8 Participating in the Friendship Tour in Mora, Minn. offers families and rookie and, at 17, the discipline’s young- would walk away with the victory in the last touring skiers an opportunity to experience the Vasaloppet without racing in est gold medalist – pulled off an upset win minute. one of the five Sunday events. The 2 km. Friendship Tour (about one mile) against the most dominant skier in the histo- “I do not think this will beat Tiril,” said begins at 6 p.m. at the Vasaloppet Nordic Center and ends at the gazebo in the ry of women’s Ski Slopestyle, Kaya Turski. Aurdal by his side. city’s Library Park. After a music-filled start at the Nordic Center, skiers will “I did not even think that I might be in- And the expert was right in the end. be guided by lanternlight to Mora Lake. At the shore of Lake Mora candlelight vited here [to compete]. I would just put my The scoreboard showed 90 points to will illuminate the trail across the lake and up the hill past the Belltower and rounds. Winning the gold is just a crazy bo- Turski, and Tiril Sjåstad Christiansen was to the finish. Snacks, hot chocolate, warm blueberry sport drink will be served nus,” she said. brought to tears when the gold medal in her at the finish. For more information, visit http://www.vasaloppet.us/races.php. On the last day of competition, she did first X Games was clear. more than just put rounds. After falling al- “My mom and dad are probably pretty Feb. 9 The Vassaloppet in Mora, Minn. will be held Feb. 9 – 10. The Feb. 9 most right from the start in her first run, she crazy right now. They are in Austria and events include: The Eldris Sprints 1 km. and The Miniloppet (for children 13 rose brilliantly and showed class in her next watching my brother in the Junior World and younger). Feb. 10 events include the 58 km., which gives the opportu- two attempts. Cup,” says Sjåstad Christiansen. nity to ski one of the longest one-day marathon races in the country. And the “She runs absolutely awesome!” said “They were supposed to have rather course, with its rolling, wooded countryside, is also one of the fastest. The 42 Aleksander Aurdal, who commented on X been here?” km., 35 km. and 13 km. races will also be held on Feb. 10. Games for NRK, was full of enthusiasm for “Yes, I said it to them. They will join the teenager when she performed in her final next year. If I get invited then,” she con- Feb. 17 Kongsbergers Stampede & Skiathlon will be held Sunday, February 17, attempt, which pushed her lead even further. cluded. 2013 at the Cabin Creek Sno-Park near Snoqualmie Pass, Wash. The Kongs- Sjåstad Christiansen came into first Fellow Norwegian Torstein Horgmo bergers Stampede is the second of three Kongsberger Ski Club cross-country place with her second run in the ski slope- won big at the X-Games, taking the gold ski races this winter and the club’s oldest race. The Stampede is a fun and style finals winning with a score of 91.33 medal in the Snowboard Big Air Final with approachable race for both new and experienced racers. Again this year, Stam- from the judges, but ran even better in her his a switch backside triple cork 1440, which pede features a 15 km. Skiathlon pursuit (in place of traditional 15 km. free- final attempt and got amazing 92.33 points. had never been seen before in competition. style) and a 7.5 km. freestyle citizens’ race. Both are mass starts. Skiathlon “It’s the sickest. This is the biggest com- This was his fourth X-Games gold since is a one-day, continuously run pursuit consisting of one lap classic, followed petition of all. It’s indescribable, I have no 2008. immediately by one lap freestyle. Equipment change (ski, poles and boots) for words for how good it feels,” she said. Skiathlon is permitted at lap point. Winner is first racer to finish.

Feb. 23 The YooperBeiner ski race comes to the U.P. of Michigan just as the days Sports News & Notes are getting longer, the temperatures are getting milder, and the snow is getting deeper. On Feb. 23, we know the lovely winter days are numbered. We snow- Speed Skiing: Pettersen sets new world Alpine Skiing: Super-G win by Svindal shoers and skiers celebrate winter together at the YooperBeiner and hope you record Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal won the World will join us. The 2013 YooperBeiner will be held at 11 a.m. There are three Norway’s Liss-Anne Pettersen set a new Cup Hahnenkamm Super-G race on Friday, choices: 3 km. or 5 km. tour/walk, 5 km. race or 10 km. race. The location is at world record in speed skiing in France on his first ever win on the Kitzbühel slope, Wolverine Ski Trails a few miles from Ironwood, Mich. 100% of the funds are Jan. 27, when she reached a top speed of and his 20th World Cup victory. Svindal’s used to help the local ski club to maintain the trails. If you register online or 225 km/h on the 1.3 km. slope. She has been 20th career World Cup victory — and first in via email by Feb. 22, you will receive a $5 discount. Visit http://www.yooper- competing in the sport since 1986, and in the Kitzbuehel — left him one shy of the all-time beiner.com/5.html for more information. World Cup since 1989, but this is her first Norwegian record by Kjetil Andre Aamodt. world record. Sanna Tidstrand of Sweden, Austria’s Matthias Mayer placed second, and previous holder of the world record, placed Italy’s Christof Innerhofer third. Norway’s < economy second. Kjetil Jansrud captured fourth place. of 2013, is considered to be better, and more (Norway Post) From page 3 (Aftenposten) and more industry leaders share this view. cord high levels. In addition Europe and oth- Expectations of higher production volumes er parts of the world are plagued with eco- and rising orders seem to be the cause of nomic stagnation, which also puts a damper this,” said Statistics Norway. on the desire to buy new goods and services. While the traditional exports are strug- WOODEN SPOON “Demand was particularly weak in the gling further with increasingly slower SCANDINAVIAN SHOP export market. The decline is reflected in the growth, oil and gas-related industries to pro- 1617 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074 market price, which was further weakened. vide enough skilled people: [email protected] The situation was particularly challenging “Manufacturers of capital goods – that for manufacturers of wood and wood prod- is, machine manufacturing, construction of ucts, paper and paper products and non- ships and oil platforms, machine repair, in- Exclusive designs ferrous metals,” said Statistics Norway in a stallation and others – report greater output of the Wooden Spoon! statement. and employment. While there were many Uff da Wine Glass $12.95 But the executives of export companies industry executives stated that the lack of Uff da is – Ceramic Tile $9.95 are optimistic about it, at least for the next skilled labor will limit production. This is- Shipping $12.00 few months: sue was particularly relevant at suppliers to “The general short term, i.e. first quarter the oil and gas sector,” concludes SSB. We carry a complete line of Scandinavian gifts and food at the Wooden Spoon! Call (972) 424-6867 or place your order online at www.woodenspoon.ws < algeria From page 3 in Bergen on Feb. 4, intended for the next of kin, those directly affected, representatives of management, support staffs and other Waiting too long for your issue? “Four of our respected and dear col- Statoil employees involved. leagues are no longer with us. As a company A one-minute silence has been planned in mourning, our thoughts go to the families Try our digital edition – delivered to for Statoil locations at 12 p.m. Norwegian who have lost their loved ones, and to their time on the same day. All Statoil locations your inbox every Friday morning! friends and colleagues. At the same time will continue flying the flag at half-mast we share the anguish and uncertainty of the until Feb. 4. There will also be a memorial family that is still awaiting final news,” says Email [email protected] to activate your service at Statoil’s office in Algiers, Algeria, CEO Helge Lund. later during the week. digital subscription today! Statoil will hold a mourning ceremony

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