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Vol. 120, No. 20 May 22, 2009 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Tel (800) 305-0217 • www.norway.com $1.50 per copy Online News Dateline Fairytale ending for Rybak Thriving Norway provides an economics lesson When capitalism seemed on Rybak of Norway wins 2009 Eurovision the verge of collapse last fall, Kristin Halvorsen, Norway’s Song Contest Socialist finance minister and a longtime free market Be r i t He s s e n skeptic, did more than crow. As Managing Editor investors the world over sold in a panic, she bucked the tide, authorizing Norway’s $300 Twenty-three-year-old billion sovereign wealth fund from Norway to ramp up its stock buying won the 54th Eurovision Song program by $60 billion — or Contest with his song “Fairytale” about 23 percent of Norway ’s on May 16. economic output. The global Rybak, who is an ethnic financial crisis has brought Belarussian and grew up outside low the economies of just Oslo, received a record 387 points about every country on earth. at the 2009 Eurovision competition But not Norway. (Read the full in the Russian capital . story at www.nytimes.com). Another Nordic country, , came in second with Norwegian ISP offers singer Johanna () Gudrun $400 off for digging your Jonsdottir winning 218 points with own trench her song “Is It True?” In Norway, Lyse has quickly Azerbaijan’s AySel & Arash, become the largest fiber-to-the- came in third with 207 points with home provider thanks to their their song “Always.” innovative new business model Photo: Indrek Galetin (EBU) Alexander Rybak in action. that asks their customers to CONTINUES PAGE 13 preregister before any fiber is dug, and then offers then $400 The PBYs of the West savings if they dig up their Gandrud celebrates own trench from the street to Norwegian Honorary Consul their home. So far, 80 percent meet the PBYs of the East of their customers have taken them up the offer. Gary Gandrud kicks off the 17th of May celebration in Minnesota What’s inside? Ga r y G. Er i c k s o n News 2-3 Sunburg, Minn. Business 4 Sports 5 Norwegian Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud initiated this year’s Op-Ed 6-7 celebration of Syttende Mai in Taste of Norway Willmar, Minn. on Monday, May 8 12, with an enthusiastically received Travels to Norway 9 message to members of a Sons of Norway lodge. Consul Gandrud Roots & Connections 10 Photo: Solveig Lee Nils Christensen (left) and Bjorn Svendsen (right) at a luncheon for the PBY presented a three-point talk Faith & Religion 11 Memorial Foundation in Whidbey Island, Wash. on April 28. describing his role, the role of the Honorary Consulate in Minneapolis Arts & Entertainment 12 So l v e i g Lee allegiance to the American flag, and its exemplification of a model Mt. Vernon, Wash. st In Your Neighborhood 13 followed by an invocation. for the 21 century, and the manner A luncheon meeting for the Guests at the Head Table were: in which Norwegian Americans Norwegian Heritage 14 PBY Memorial Foundation took Consul of Norway Kim Nesselquist; can continue to influence their Education 15 place at the CPO Club at the Nils Christensen and Bjorn ethnic heritage. The Consulate’s Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Svendsen, who were members vision for enhanced relationships Photo: Gary G. Erickson Wash., on Tuesday, April 28, at of the Resistance Movement in between Norway and the United On Monday, May 12 Norwegian $1 = NOK 6.50 11:30 a.m. The program, “PBYs Norway; Barbara Wilson, President States is growing, particularly in Honorary Consul Gary Gandrud, talked about the role of the honorary updated 5/18/09 of the West Meet the PBYs of CONTINUES PAGE 13 consulate in Minneapolis. 4/24/09 $1=NOK 6.82 the East” began with a pledge of CONTINUES PAGE 13 2 Norge - Uken som gikk

CeciliaNytt nest best på i verde Nett Fyrste Albert av Monaco besøker Stavanger Kongefamilien godt likt Hans kongelige høyhet, fyrst Albert av Mo- Målet var å komme frem til et “Message naco besøkte Norge 14 mai å deltok på kli- Mer enn seks av ti mener kongefamil- from Stavanger” som skal overleveres til kli- makongressen EVS24 i Stavanger Forum. ien gjør en god jobb. Sju av ti vil bevare matoppmøtet i København senere i år. monarkiet, viser en undersøkelse InFact De største trekkplastrene var miljøen- har gjort for VG. Av de spurte mener 62 EVS (World Electric Vehichle Symphosium) gasjerte fyrste Albert av Monaco, kronprins prosent at de kongelige gjør en god jobb. er en verdensomspennende kongress med Haakon, den islandske presidenten Ólafur 23 prosent vet ikke, mens bare 15 prosent søkelys på miljøvennlige transportløsninger. Ragnar Grímsson, samt internasjonale kapa- mener at kongefamilien gjør en dårlig jobb. Det var første gangen kongressen ble arrang- siteter som Hermann Scheer, Chelsea Sex- Oppslutningen om monarkiet er solid. 71 ert nord for Tyskland. ton, Colin J. Campbell og Amory Lovins. prosent vil bevare monarkiet, 17 prosent Fyrst Albert er selv svært interessert i vil avskaffe det, mens 12 prosent ikke har hurtiggående biler og båter. Nå legger han noen mening. I den samme undersøkelsen, for dagen en interesse også for miljøvennlige English Synopsis: The International der 1.025 menn og kvinner over 18 år er kjøretøy. Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposi- spurt, mener 69 prosent at Norge er ver- Under EVS24, som ble arrangert fra 13. tion (EVS) series took place in Stavanger dens beste land å bo i. 17 prosent svarer til 16 mai, kunne publikum få sett en utstill- from May 13-16. The event is organized nei på spørsmålet, mens 14 prosent svarer ing og prøvekjørt noen av de nyeste teknolo- by the World Electric Vehicle Association vet ikke. giske vinningene innenfor miljøvennlige kjøretøyer. Klimakongressen kunne vise det (WEVA), and is recognized as the pre- nyeste av det nye innenfor plug-in hybrid, mier event for academic, government and 15 pågrepet etter fotballbråk brenselceller og elektriske biler. Tema for industry professionals involved in electric Midt blant barnefamilier og fredelige res- årets EVS 24 var «Towards Zero Emission». Foran fra venstre: Fyrste Albert, Stavanger-ordfør- drive technologies. Almost 200 interna- taurantgjester, barket 40-50 fotballpøbler, EVS serien startet i 1969 og feirer 40 års er Leif Johan Sevland og Samferdselsminister Liv tionally recognized top experts present- såkalte casuals, sammen på Torshov i jubileum i Stavanger med arrangement num- Signe Navarsete. Foto: www.evs24.org. ed their views and debate at EVS24 in Oslo 16. mai. De to grupperingene hadde mer 24 i serien. Opprinnelig var EVS elek- Stavanger. HSH Prince Albert II of Mo- tilknytning til «Isko Boys» fra Vålerenga trisk kjøretøyrelatert, men i år utvidet tema- temer. Noen av verdens fremste arkitekter og naco and HRH Crown Prince Haakon of og «TGB» fra Brann. Fredrikstad Fot- tikken seg til å se helhetlig på utfordringene planleggere, energieksperter og – politikere Norway took part in the event. ballklubb har et mindre miljø av voldelige og omfatte byer, bygninger og transportsys- deltok. fotballsupportere, såkalte «casuals», mens Isko Boys er Norges største «firma», med 50-100 medlemmer, melder VG. - Taliban-minister bak terrormiljø i Oslo Lista får vindkraft Flere av de 25 unge mennene som Politi- mot en mindreårig datter. Da han oppdaget de moskétilknyttede mennene skal også ha Olje- og energidepartementet har gitt ets sikkerhetstjeneste (PST) har aksjonert at hans 14 år gamle datter fikk e-post fra en vært i Pakistan på møter med terrormiljøet Norsk Energi Miljø Sør AS konsesjon til å mot, skal ha hatt jevnlig kontakt i en moské indisk gutt slo han henne samtidig som han 49-åringen er knyttet til. Den tidligere Tali- bygge og drive et vindkraftverk med instal- på Grønland i Oslo. sverget på Koranen. Ifølge dommene fra ban-ministeren kom il Norge som kvoteflyk- lert effekt på inntil 102 megawatt på Lista tingretten 8. mai i fjor og Borgarting lag- tning etter Talibans fall. i Farsund kommune. Vindkraftverkets år- Der skal de ha fått ideologisk opplæring av mannsrett 16. september i fjor slo mannen sproduksjon er anslått til 280 GWh, som en 49 år gammel voldsdømt tidligere Tal- datteren gjentatte ganger i ansiktet med flat tilsvarer det årlige forbruket til omkring iban-minister, skriver VG. 49-åringen var hånd. Deretter skal han ha slått henne med English Synopsis: The Norwegian Po- 14.000 husstander. Olje- og energiminister helseminister i Taliban-regimet i Afghani- en ledning mens hun lå på gulvet, slik at hun lice Security Service (PST) said last week Terje Riis-Johansen mener at utbyggingen stan mellom 1996 og 2001. Fra 2001 har eks- fikk blåmerker over hele kroppen og hadde they have uncovered plans for terrorist at- av vindkraftverket på Lista vil ha betydn- ministeren bodd i en by på Østlandet. Ifølge vansker med å gå. I tingretten ble mannen tacks against targets in Norway, and that ing for næringsutviklingen i distriktet. VG har mannen levd på trygd og har samti- dømt til fem måneders fengsel, men i ank- they have intervened against 25 Muslim dig fungert som ubetalt imam i menigheten esaken ble straffen satt ned til fire måneder. fundamentalists that they believe planned Hodejegerne blir film i Oslo. Straffen var ikke sonet i vinter, da mannen terrorist acts against Norway and other Produksjonsselskapet Yellow Bird har Norske myndigheter skal den siste tiden var på reise i Peshawar-distriktet i Pakistan. nations. According to NRK, none of them kjøpt rettighetene til Jo Nesbøs siste roman ha jobbet for å få kastet mannen ut av Norge. PST mener mannen på sine reiser i Pakistan are of ethnic Norwegian background. Hodejegerne og vil lage en norsk langfilm En av årsakene er at han er dømt for vold pleier tett kontakt med terrormiljøer. Flere av basert på boka. Romanen er hittil solgt til ti land, blant dem Frankrike, Tyskland og Nederland. Hodejegerne er en frittstående bok fra Harry Hole-serien og handler om Nå blir et godt naboskap satt på prøve Roger Brown, Norges mest fremgangsrike headhunter. Den skruppelløse Brown lever Forholdet mellom Norge og Russland «har Sibir tidligere i år risikerer den norske, stat- et liv i overflod og finansierer sitt liv med aldri vært bedre», samtidig står prob- seide telegiganten å tape aksjer verdt nesten risikable kunsttyverier. lemene i kø. Både Telenor-saken og økt 20 milliarder kroner. konkurranse om olje- og gass i Arktis kan Både Norge og Russland er utad oppt- Over 2 mill. så Alexander vinne ødelegge vennskapet, skriver Aftenposten. att av å vektlegge sitt gode samarbeid om Da Alexander Rybak gikk til topps i utviklingen i nordområdene. Mye tyder på -finalen i Moskva, viste Telenors runddans i russisk rettsvesen, res- at Norge må belage seg på betydelig tøffere målingene at 2.003.000 nordmenn satt surskamp i nord, utsettelse av Stockman og konkurranse fra Russland i fremtiden. De to foran TV-apparatene. Dette betyr at 51 økt militæraktivitet langs norskekysten er landene har uavklarte territorielle krav i dette prosent av befolkningen over tolv år fulgte alle utfordringer som i nær fremtid kan sette området, sier Fjodor Lukjanov, og viser til sendingen. det gode naboforholdet mellom Norge og den 39 år lange striden om delelinjen i Bar- Russland på prøve. entshavet. Får sjøberedskapssenter Disse sakene står derfor øverst på dag- Forsker Jakub Godzimirski ved Norsk Justisdepartementet har avgjordt at ord- sordenen når statsminister Jens Stoltenberg Utenrikspolitisk Institutt (NUPI) viser til at Jens Stoltenberg. Foto: Berit Hessen. ningen med Redningsinnsats til sjøs skal tirsdag møter både Russlands president Dmi- Russland styrker sitt militære nærvær i nor- utvidest fra fire til sju brannvesen langs trij Medvedev og statsminister Vladimir Pu- dområdene. – Økt tilstedeværelse i Arktis er English Synopsis: Prime Minister Stol- norskekysten. Dette innebærer at det blir tin til samtaler i Moskva. en måte å vise muskler på, sier han. tenberg will meet with Russian President landsdekkende beredskap med om lag to Telenors bitre strid med det russiske sel- Når det gjelder utviklingen av gassfeltet Dmitrij Medvedev and Foreign Minster timers responstid til de mest trafikkerte de- skapet AlfaGroup er i ferd med å bli en svært Stockman i Barentshavet mener Godzimirski Vladimir Putin in Moscow May 19. The lene av norsk økonomisk sone. De nye be- ubehagelig sak for de to landene. Skulle Norge må regne med både utsettelser og poli- relationship between Norway and reskapssentrene blir etablerte i Stavanger, Telenor gå på et milliardtap i Russland vil tiske så vel som teknologiske utfordringer. has “never been better,” but both the Tele- Ålesund og Tromsø. I Midt-Norge har by- det kunne få alvorlige følger for norsk-rus- – Jo mer man samarbeider, jo flere nor-case and the competition in the oil/gas ene Ålesund og kjempet for å sisk samarbeid også på andre områder. problemer vil også oppstå. Det er som i et industry in the Arctic will now put the re- få lagt beredskapssenteret til sin by. Etter at Telenors aksjer i mobilselskapet ekteskap. lationship to test, writes Aftenposten. VimpelCom ble tatt i arrest av en domstol i MAY 22, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 3 Norway in the News Elected for UN Human Rights Council U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in its first week, cent. The herring export has never had great- On May 12, Norway was elected as a mem- Norwegian recession jumped to the 85th spot in its second week er value in the same period than in 2009, as ber of the United Nations Human Rights Major government injections will not pre- and is currently on the 84th spot on the list. shown by figures released by the Norwegian Council together with the , vent the Norwegian economy from entering Madcon was founded by Tshawe Baqwa and Seafood Export Council (NSEC) and Statis- Bangladesh, Belgium, Cameroon, , a recession, economists say. The situation Yosef Wolde-Mariam in 1992. Madcon re- tics Norway. (Seafoodfromnorway.com) Cuba, Djibouti, Hungary, Jordan, Kyrgyz- both for companies and households is serious cently went on a successful European pro- stan, Mauritius, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, now, head economist Frank Jullum from the mo-tour, but is currently back in California Large oil revenues - despite lower prices Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal Fokus Bank says to E24.no. He believes the to support their single Beggin’s strong Bill- The State’s Direct Financial Interest (SDFI) and Uruguay. It was the first time the United Norwegian economy has already started a re- board performance. (Mic.no) on the Norwegian continental shelf yielded a States was elected. Norway received 179 cession. First quarter results will be down 1.1 net cash flow to the government of NOK 33.2 votes, the highest number among all the 20 percent from Q4 2008, the newspaper reads. Seabirds dead after oil spill billion in the first quarter of 2009, compared candidates. The UN Human Rights Council The fourth quarter 2008 results were down The captain and mate of the Russian freezer with NOK 39.9 billion for the same period of is an inter-governmental body within the UN 0.2 percent from Q3. The Norwegian reces- ship “Petrozavodsk,” that ran aground by the last year. This reduction of almost 17 percent system made up of 47 States responsible for sion is still better than in Europe as a whole. coast of the Bear Island in the Barents Sea was small when compared with a halving strengthening the promotion and protection In the Euro-zone, the economy dropped 2.5 last week, are both charged for breaking the in oil prices measured in U.S. dollars. The of human rights around the globe. percent in the first quarter of the year. Maritime Code. The captain is charged for main reason is that gas prices remained high. (Norway-un.org) (E24.no) drinking alcohol while on duty. A prelimi- Another positive factor was that production nary blood-alcohol test showed a level of .13 remained virtually unchanged from 2008. Norwegian TV faces cut-backs Asatru followers get own burial ground percent. He admits to have been drinking af- Income after financial items for the first Commercial channel TVNorge has an- For the first time in a thousand years, a ter the accident, while still on duty. The Nor- quarter was also substantial, at NOK 31.2 nounced that it will drop all sports and cemetery for followers of the Asatru will wegian Directorate for Nature Management billion compared with NOK 41.4 billion for newscasts, as well as weather forecasts and be established in Norway. The building of a (DN) reported that Norwegian Coast Guard the same period of last year. Oil and gas pro- the program Spotlight at the end of the year. ship formed burial ground lined with stone crew found dead and injured seabirds in duction was at roughly the same level: 1.295 TV2 has announced cuts worth between was approved on May 13 by the relevant the water around the vessel. The birds have million barrels of oil equivalent per day NOK 60 and 70 million. TV2 says prelimi- officials. The burial ground will be built at probably been soiled by diesel or oil that has (boe/d) compared with 1.306 million boe/d nary estimates show that income from com- Voksen graveyard in Oslo. The Asatrufel- leaked from the damaged ship. Bear Island in the first quarter of 2008.(Petoro.no) mercials will drop by NOK 350 million this lowship Bifrost is a religious fellowship for is an important area for several species of year, compared with last year. The TV2 man- modern asatru founded on norse custom, the seabirds. The accident occurred at the worst Allocation to poor countries agement says this means cuts in staff costs, pre-Christian religious traditions. The fel- possible time, when hundreds of thousands According to the World Bank, Africa will be which could mean lower salaries. The news lowship, with 220 members in Norway, has of birds are about to start the nesting season. hardest hit by the financial crisis. The Norwe- and feature programs for TVNorge have been an officially recognized religion by (Barents Observer / NRK) gian Government proposes an additional al- been produced by Mastif Nyheter, and Mas- Norwegian authorities since 1996. Bifrost location for countries that are least equipped tif CEO Øystein Krstiansen says around 40 is responsible for the preparation of the new Fined $109,000 for drunk driving to meet the financial crisis. In the Revised people will lose their jobs. (NRK) burial ground, and the organization is cur- A rich Norwegian has been ordered to pay National Budget, the Government proposes rently working on suggestions for sermons to a NOK 700,000 ($109,000) fine after driv- an allocation of NOK 200 million to address Oslo praised by German newspaper be used in burials based on Norse tradition. ing his car 400 yards while drunk. Police the negative consequences of the financial The article “Alles Oslo, oder was?” was print- Until now, many Asatru followers have cho- stopped the 49-year-old man in October in crisis in poor countries. (Government.no) ed in Berliner Morgenpost on May 3. The sen a cremation and have the ashes spread . Tests showed he had a blood newspaper was particularly impressed with in nature. This custom is likely to continue alcohol content of .188 percent. Norway’s Anders Dahlvig has won the “Oslo Busi- Oslo’s architecture, atmposphere and close- alongside the possibility of burial in the new maximum is .02 percent. The man pleaded ness for Peace Award” ness to nature. The newspaper called Oslo cemetery, especially in areas far from a such guilty in court last week. Norwegian courts IKEA’s CEO, Anders Dahlvig received The “the best-preserved German city” because of burial ground. (Bifrost.no) set drunken driving fines based on income Oslo Business for Peace Award 2009 – pre- the dominating neoclassical and jugend ar- and personal wealth. The ruling said the sented and given for the first time in Oslo chitectural styles. The popular Grünerløkka Billboard Hot 100 action for Madcon man’s income is NOK 751,769 ($117,000) City Hall on May 14. The prize is awarded area was compared to Berlin’s Prenzlauer For the third consecutive week, Norwegian and personal wealth is NOK 228 million by The Business for Peace Foundation. The Berg, and the Royal Palace “was reminiscent hip-hop outfit Madcon continues to climb the ($36.6 million). It also revoked his license aim of the prize is to inspire and encourage of (German architect) Schinkel.” The Ger- U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts. After having for two years and three months. (AP) business leaders worldwide to do business in man journalist, Roland Mischke, liked “the experienced solid success on the European a responsible way. The prize was presented green capital” and Oslo’s closeness to nature market, Madcon sets its sight on the U.S. Record export of Norwegian herring by the chairman of The Award Giving Com- and the Oslo Fjord, and adds that the Bygdøy market with the launch of the duo’s infec- NOK 1.2 billion worth of herring have been mittee, Nobel laureate Professor A. Michael peninsula was one of his favorite parts of the tious and highly successful single Beggin. exported in the first two months of this year, Spence. (Earthtimes.com) city. (VisitOslo.com) The single debuted on the 95th spot on the an increase of NOK 238 million or 25 per-

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I was like the naïve farm boy, he stumbled upon the water channel proteins probably not dissimilar to the Norwegian by accident whilst trying to purify blood farmers who came to the United States 100 group antigens – and lavishes praise on the years ago to work the land – you do your job work of others, not least his colleagues at the and try to take care of things and don’t get University of Oslo’s Centre for Molecular too boastful about it.” Agre views Norway’s Biology and Neuroscience (CMBN). success in neuroscience as a continuation of “I’ve just turned 60 and over the last the work of one of Norway’s most renowned several years, I’ve intentionally downsized citizens – 19th century Arctic explorer and my own laboratory to a very tiny group, but scientist, Fridtjof Nansen, who carried out I’ve gotten involved in many national efforts. pioneering work on nerve cells. “While I’ve interacted closely with the University Nansen may not register in the stratosphere of Oslo group and they’ve got a dynamite with Bono and Madonna and people like team,” he says. “Ole Petter Ottersen, the that, I think that among scientific people he group leader, has now just been elected registers very high,” he says. “I have the awe rector of University of Oslo, so his younger of a young person watching an outstanding MULLAVEY, PROUT, GRENLEY & FOE scientists will have to step up in increasingly program and enjoying it greatly, by curiosity a t t o r n e y s a n d c o u n s e l o r s a t l a w prominent leadership roles, but they’re very but also as a colleague.” good.” In his role as a “cheerleader” for science, Advice regarding maritime and civil claims, disputes, Among those he admires, he lists Erlend Agre tries to encourage young people to see Nagelhus and Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam science the way he thinks Nansen did; as an commercial transactions and estate planning. – both outstanding neuroscientists who adventure. 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Viking FK 9 12 Norway’s Suzann Pettersen finished four 5/16 Stabæk 4-1 Sandefjord Berglund 6, Marciano 14 (o), Marciano 8 strokes behind Ji Young Oh at the Sybase MS: Your playing partner, how steady she Palmason 47, Farnerud 58 7. Vålerenga Fotball 9 12 1-1 Classic in Clifton, N.J. and the Upper Mont- played, can you just talk about that? 5/16 Lillestrøm Odd Grenland 8. Ålesund FK 9 12 Riseth 64 Akadueze 85 clair Country Club on May 17. With her 5/16 Ålesund 2-0 Lyn 9. Fredrikstad FK 9 11 winnings of $184,708, Pettersen moves into SP: Yeah, she put herself in position, makes Silva 34, Mathisen 88 10. Stabæk IF 9 10 third place in the overall year-long rankings very few mistakes and putts it great. She has 5/16 Viking 1-1 Strømsgodset 11. SK Brann 9 10 with USD $528,774 in winnings. Suzann’s a great short game. She had some great up- Fillo 34 Pedersen 70 5/16 Rosenborg 2-2 Molde 12. Tromsø IL 9 10 score the tournament was 65-70-69-74=278 and-downs today and that’s what you need Olsen 54, Iversen 90 Forren 15, Tettey 76 (o) (-10). around here. 13. Strømsgodset IF 9 9 14. FK Bodø/Glimt 9 9 Mike Scanlan: Suzann, you’re the runner-up MS: On 13, 14, 15, 16, were those all 20-foot 15. FC Lyn Oslo 9 8 at the Sybase Classic Presented by ShopRite. range for birdie putts? 16. Lillestrøm SK 9 4 I imagine you’re a little disappointed, but if you could just take us through your day and SP: I don’t know, they were probably inside how it went for you. 15. So I mean, I gave myself a great chance on 13 to bounce back from that bogey. Mis- Suzann Pettersen: I mean, obviously it’s a read I guess. I hit a good putt and I missed. Tippe-league round 9 tough day. Conditions are tough. So I kind of Next I hit a good putt and I missed and that got off to a tough start but came back pretty was inside 15 feet again on the par 3. And 16, strong there on 5, 6, 7, left myself right in I actually don’t hit it close enough, which is a Steffen Iversen saved Rosenborg contention. And yeah, playing really good bit disappointing. And then on 17, I don’t re- and kept giving myself a lot of little chances ally know how to get it closer. I mean, trying like 13, 14, 15, solid birdie chances but they to hit a hard 7-iron to get it close, the wind Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø m s l i didn’t want to drop. To win golf tournaments just makes it hard to stop it. Trondheim, Norway you need to make putts when you really need to, and today wasn’t that day. MS: Was there a point today where you just thought, what is it going to take for Oh to MS: When you finish second in a tournament make a mistake? It was a packed crowd at Lerkendal like this, are you happy? Disappointed? Stadium during the pre-premiere for National SP: I mean, I’ve got to look at what I can do. Day when rival Molde FK was visiting SP: Well, there are a lot of different ways to I can’t really control what she does. I have to Trondheim on May 16. Rosenborg had a two- look at it. Yeah, I’m very disappointed. You make my putts and make my shots, and when point margin to Molde and the guests needed look at Kraft Nabisco two years ago, I felt it all comes to the finish, you add it up. points to prevent the hosts to make off from the rest of the teams. Molde was close in the Hushovd wins 1st stage Boasson Hagen wins 14th minute but Steffen Iversen cleared the attempt on the goal line. Molde scored the of Tour of Catalonia 7th stage at Giro d’Italia opener only one minute later when met a Magne Hoseth free kick with Bi c y c l e .n e t No r w a y Po s t a nice header who went over an out rushing Norway’s Thor Hushovd of team Cervelo Norway’s Edvald Boasson Hagen, rid- keeper Jarstein and in the net. This was a big Photo: bebo.com won the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia, ing for Columbia, won the seventh stage of blunder by Jarstein who should have stayed Steffen Iverson hammered the ball home in the last minute. a 3.6 kilometer time trial in Lloret de Mar on the Giro d’Italia from Innsbruck to Chia- on the goal line. May 18. venna on Friday, with LPR’s Danilo Di Luca Rosenborg had numerous chances to was cheated for the victory, but said his team Spanish ace Alejandro Valverde of retaining the leader’s pink jersey. level, but the Molde defense cleared several had done the job and not given Rosenborg Caisse d’Epargne was second while New Boasson Hagen emerged the winner attempts and held on through the first half. the five-point advantage on the table. Zealand’s Greg Henderson of Team Colum- from a five-man late escape over the final 20 Rosenborg struck back in the 54th minute on The reign champions Stabæk surprised bia was third. kilometers. an Alexander Tettey drive from 20 meters. this round with a 4-1 victory against The second stage on May 19 will consist The win was his first in , and was Trond Olsen picked up the rebound from Sandefjord. The players will not report of a 163.1-kilometre ride between Girona an early birthday present for the Norwegian, goalie Larsen and hit the net. In the 75th themselves fit after the weak opener of the and Roses. who turns 22 this month, as Eurosport not- minute Molde was shaking the home side season, but showed skills in this game that The Tour of Catalonia, the third oldest ed. again when Alexander Tettey was forced brought them the championship last season. cycling stage race in the world, will finish on Hagen, winner of last month’s Gand- to set the ball in his own goal on a cross Vålerenga is climbing on the chart with the May 24 in Montmelo. Wevelge race, scored his first Giro stage from the left. Molde seemed to haul in the second victory on the row and their first on Hushovd will skip this year’s Giro and success, just 24 hours after he placed second victory but in the last minute Steffen Iversen their home ground this season. Fredrikstad is instead taking part in smaller races to behind Michele Scarponi in the sixth stage to hammered the ball home by the far post after was defeated 2-1. concentrate fully on his bid for stage wins Mayrhofen im Zillertal. Alejandro Lago won a challenge inside the and possibly other successes at the Tour de Hagen is only the fifth Norwegian ever box. Molde coach felt his side France in July. to win a stage in the Giro d’Italia. Celebrating 120 years! Special Anniversary Issue • Norwegian Colleges in America • Norwegian business and industry in With fascinating features on: • Norwegian Clubs in America: America: Sons of Norway, Norwegian Commercial shipping, fishing, manufacturing, Club, Norwegian-American Chamber of Ad Deadline: finance, and more Commerce, and more June 3, 2009 • Norwegian museums • Norwegian retirement homes • And more! • Norwegian film and music stars

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Dear Editor, The 1905 Prologue in the May 8 issue of Nu som fulblods Skandinav’ the Norwegian American Weekly reminded Norsk og Svensk i begge ender, me of a poem from 1905 that I found in a Ser jeg Unionens Grav, book from the same year. The poem needed Hvilken vei jeg næsen vender; an answer to its question, which could not Dog, det kan jeg ikke dølge: be answered at the time (1905). But now, Jeg vil Moder Norge følge. 100 years later, it can firmly be answered in the positive and I added the answer in an 2005 Russ Oberg, President of Leif Erikson Lodge, Sons of Norway in Seattle, Wash. holds a recently additional verse. Tommelen opp hele veien discovered link to the past. to build Norway Center. On May 2, 1979, the important day in Norwegian history, as its the Sjelemesse for et Ekteskap Etter hundre år alene, building was designated a Seattle Landmark day Norway dissolved its union with Et dikt fra 1905 angående oppbruddet av Vil nok Moder Norge mene, by the Landmarks Preservation Board and is in 1905 (the birth of Norway as a separate unionen med Sverige. Opprinnelig tittel: Hun er bedre av, idag now owned by Cornish College of the Arts. nation) It’s also the date that the King left “Kongens sidste Veto” Skilt fra Unionens far, On June 7, 1949, the property for the Norway in 1940 because of World War II, Som var mere sorg enn, gammen, new center of the local Norwegian world and the same date he returned in 1945! Stakkels mig! Hvor skal jeg hen Amen was purchased and soon construction began Jeg som er saa veik og liden? on the Norway Center, at the corner of Third Sincerely, Mon jeg nu blir sat igjen Avenue West and West Thomas Street at the Leif Erikson Lodge Hjælpeløs for Eftertiden? Regards, foot of Queen Anne Hill. The cornerstone Seattle, Wash. Finn Hedin dedication took place on New Years Eve, Tænk! i ett og nitti Aar Everett, Wash. December 31, 1950. Local legend indicates Dear Editor, Disse to har levet sammen, the time capsule was relocated from Norway Mange tusen takk for offering a special Strævet tungt i trange kaar, Dear Norwegian American Weekly, Hall, which was built in 1915, transferred, for new subscribers. I’m going two purchase Delt saa rolig Sorg og Gammen, A time capsule possibly containing added to, and resealed for this new two, one for my niece Joann and the other for Og nu hæve Ægteskabet mementos and unknown treasures from cornerstone dedication. a long-time Norwegian friend Torgeis from Just paargrund af Kjøkkenskabet! decades ago will be opened at 3 p.m. on June By 1983, the bills and operating losses the Bay Bridge Brooklyn, N.Y. area. 7 at the Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of mounted and it was decided to sell the I enjoyed receiving my first issue (May Mama har vel sagtens Ret: Norway, Leif Erikson Hall in Ballard. building to the Mountaineers. Norway 1) over a week ago and now I’m eagerly Papa burde Skabet flytte, Last month, Russ Oberg, President of Center/Mountaineers building is now almost awaiting to read my issue when it arrives Lempe sig og bruke vet, Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Norway, completely demolished. The Leif Erikson here in hot Arizona each week. Ikke gaa der sur og spytte; and Tom Stang, Retired Consul of the Royal Lodge held meetings at the Nordic Heritage Keep up the great work of reporting Men slig er hans Vis og Vane: Norwegian Consulate and a Past President of Museum in Ballard until our current home Norwegian news from Norway and across “Du er Høne, jeg er Hane,” the Lodge, were called in when demolition was completed and on November 1, 1986, the United States! crews discovered the capsule at the site of we celebrated our grand opening. We Norwegian Americans enjoyed Vistnok er han snil iblant, the Mountaineers Club, formerly the Norway Now, 60 years later, we’re going to celebrating in Tuscon, Ariz. on May 16 Andet var det Snd at sige; Center building, which was previously know unseal and open the time capsule at our with a breakfast, dancers (both children and Men blir Gubben paa en kant, as “The Norselander,” located at 300 3rd current home, the Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 adults) and of course, a parade. Vil han ei en Tomme vige. Ave West in Seattle. They were given both NW 57th Street in Seattle. Members of the “Gumma!” sägar han ock sputtar, the time capsule and the actual cornerstone Sons of Norway; the Valkyrien Lodge No. Sincerely, “Inte jag det skåpet fluttar.” from the building. 1, Daughters of Norway; and the Norwegian Geraldine Thompson On Jan. 24, 1915, the combined Male Chorus will be in attendance. The Green Valley, Ariz. Nu er taalmodskrukken tom! efforts of Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons press will be in attendance to examine the Hvormed skal saa Mor sig smøre, of Norway, and Valkyrien Lodge No. 1, cornerstone and time capsule prior to its Dear Geraldine, Jo, nu gjør hun høire om, Daughters of Norway, resulted in the laying opening, beginning at 2:30. After a brief Thank you for your kind note! We are so Agter selv sin Sag at føre, of the cornerstone for Norway Hall at 2015 ceremony, the capsule will be opened and its pleased to hear you are enjoying the paper! “Nora søger om Skilsmisse,” Boren Ave in Seattle, then the heart of the contents displayed for all to see. Sincerely, Blir vel stof for næste skisse. Norwegian community of Seattle. It was sold As a special note, June 7th is a particularly Editor

MAY 22, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Op Ed 7 Norwegian American Guest Editorial with John Erik Stacy W EEKLY How our family has celebrated the 17th WEST COAST 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 of May in Oslo and Seattle OFFICE tel:(206) 784-4617 fax: (206) 448-2033 email: [email protected] toll free: 1 (800) 305-0217 Norwegians on both sides of the Atlantic observe the 17th of May as their EAST COAST Berit Hessen - (914) 337-4737 National Day and my family has had the OFFICE privilege of celebrating “Norwegian-ness” both here and there. Publisher & Editor-In-Chief Jake Moe [email protected] The first 17th of May that I distinctly WA Managing Editor Tiffanie Davis [email protected] remember was in Oslo in 1967. I had just turned nine years old and my grandmother NY Managing Editor Berit Hessen [email protected] had brought me downtown to watch the Copy Editor & Christy Olsen Field [email protected] parade. Some details remain clear in my Subscriptions Manager (206) 441-3044 memory: soft-serve ice-cream rolled in chocolate powder; University students Assistant Layout Editor Harry Svenkerud [email protected] with tasseled black caps and bamboo canes doing a complicated dance; graduating high-school russ in either red Contributing Editors or blue outfits. Anita Alan Carmel, CA Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, FL Many years later, my wife and Eric Dregni Minneapolis, MN Dagfinn Magnus New Orleans, LA I—Americans in Oslo—would continue Marit Fosse Geneva, Donald V. Mehus New York, NY the tradition with our daughter. We Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, VA would get up early, dress our best and Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, NY David Moe Juneau, AK Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, MN Roman Scott Herre, Norway enjoy a formal breakfast with guests. In Else Hvistendahl New York, NY John Erik Stacy Seattle, WA the background we let NRK television Our daughter Elise and her friend Amelia Solveig M. Lee Seattle, WA Rolf Kristian Stang New York, NY tell us of the morning events, such as the Brown in bunads. Elise is the namesake of my Nina Lichtenstein Hartford, CT Kjell Olav Strømsli Trondheim, Norway wreaths laid at the foot of the monuments great aunt, and the blue-gray Oslo drakt she is to Henrik Wergeland and Bjørnstjerne wearing was embroidered by great Aunt Elise. Bjørnson (author of “Ja vi elsker”). Amelia is wearing an “everyday” bunad in CORRECTIONS: Norwegian American Weekly strives to make its news report fair and accurate. 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After a garden party encouraged to run late by the parade we returned to a garden party long daylight hours. at our house. Our guests all contributed This year we celebrated 17. mai with with great Norwegian food, including our extended “family” of Norwegian pickled herring, cold smoked salmon What did you pay for that? Americans here in Seattle. We were lucky with scrambled egg, lefse, salted mutton that the date fell on a Sunday, and happy on flat-bread, rømmegrøt, kransekake, USD USD to awaken early and find that Norway had strawberries with cream and heart-shaped $.75 $.69 won the with waffles. We were blessed with idyllic is the median price for is the median price for an amazing performance by Alexander weather that allowed us all to linger on Rybak! All morning we played “Fairytale” the deck as the kids made up games on about a pound of bananas about a pound of bananas over YouTube and watched the acrobatic the lawn. 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That’s what we were thinking when my field. I wrote to several second cousins – our best friend since high school and I booked grandparents were siblings – and sent off the a trip to the homeland of my ancestors, in letters in a state of considerable excitement. honor of our 60th birthdays. We had long Our travel itinerary gradually evolved: 10 promised each other a “girlfriends trip” when days (not nearly enough!) in Norway, starting we reached that scary milestone that meant with the flight to Oslo and then heading west cheaper tickets at the movies, more expensive toward the predictable high points: the train medical checkups, and – coming right up – to Myrdal, the precipitous Flåm Railway, the designation of “senior citizen.” the express boat to Balestrand, and an day’s I was expecting fabulous Norwegian excursion to Fjærland with its fascinating scenery, some midnight sun, and a chance Glacier Museum. From there we went on to meet a lot of second cousins for the first to (where we rented a “green” car, time. What I didn’t expect, as a writer and a Prius); up the West Coast to Ålesund, then composer, was that Norway also would mean off to Trondheim – home of my ancestors a wonderful new development in my musical in the Moxness family tree—by way of the career: the discovery of beautiful Norwegian scenic Atlanterhavsveien (Atlantic Way). folksongs that led to the composition of The high points were too numerous to an extensive new work for singers and record, from Oslo’s famous museums and instruments. The premiere was April 25, a first-rate concert by the brothers Håvard 2009, at Gordon College in Massachusetts and Øyvind Gimse at Grieg’s house in (more about that later on!). Troldhaugen, to a Midsummer night bonfire We couldn’t have anticipated, when we in Balestrand, beautiful hikes, and a bike began planning our Norway trip, that both ride around a fjord. There were culinary Melinda Bargreen and her friend Candace Young (left) planned a trip to Norway during the summer of my friend Dr. Candace Young and I would adventures as well: the famous apple cake 2008 to celebrate their 60th birthdays. also have arrived at career turning points. at Frognerseteren outside Oslo, the superb Just a month before our departure, my 31- fish at Sjøbua Restaurant in Ålesund, and year job as music critic for The Seattle Times the beautiful smørgåsbord prepared by ended in the wake of downsizing, an all-too- my Trondheim second cousins, the Sjoner common fact of life for newspapers today. family. And Candace, who had recently became Even more thrilling were the meetings a psychoanalyst as well as a psychologist, with those long-lost relatives: second cousins was ready to ponder a new career move Tor Hartvig Solheim and his wife Bernadette, that would give her a more international and Tor’s cousin Charlotte Menne Bartnes, impact. We spent many hours on our journey in Oslo; and another group of second cousins discussing new directions. in Trondheim: Cecilie Menne Sjoner, her Planning the trip was almost as fun husband Harald, and their three beautiful as traveling. Candace began researching daughters Mari, Astri and Ingri; Cecilie’s hotels, and I started scouting out my family sister Kine; their mother, Anne-Mari Menne; tree, which included many branches full and their cousins, siblings Knut Menne and of Norwegian relatives I’d never met. Kirsten Menne Stav. The warmth of their Armed with a little book about Moxness kindness and hospitality – sight-seeing drives, family history that listed many descendants walks, dinners, wonderful conversation – is (“Litt om fanejunker Arnoldus Andreassen impossible adequately to describe. Moxness og hans etterslekt,” by Johann Another high point: In the tiny fjord Weisæth), I went online and in a matter of town of Mundal, famous for its bookstores, I seconds, unearthed contact information that found a completely unexpected bonanza—a Melinda visited her second cousins in Trondheim. never would have been available in the pre- wonderful trove of Norwegian Internet era. An Internet phone directory that led to a new career direction. Stay tuned (www.nettkatalogen.no) even made a search for the details in next week’s issue! of married female relatives possible, because it included their maiden names in the search

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MAY 22, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Fa i t h a n d Re l i g i o n 11 In honor and memory of Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected]. Just a Minute The man behind Max Manus has By Per W. Larsen passed away IQ and EQ Screenwriter Thomas Do you understand the heading of this intelligence. So we find that people with Nordseth-Tiller, who column? You ought to. IQ is intelligence a pretty average intelligence (IQ) may be wrote the movie Max quotient. EQ is emotional quotient. I have much more successful in their profession often wondered about the fact that people because they have a healthier emotional Manus—Norway’s with high intelligence (IQ) often seem to attitude to life. (What about the 60 percent biggest cinema success fail completely when it comes to handling divorce rate? Do you think we find proof of life. They frequently change jobs, not our subject there?) since 1975—has died. He because they are not able to handle it, but This phenomena has been addressed in was only 28 because they get bored or find it impossible a book by Dr. Goleman entitled: “Emotional to get along with their co-workers or for Intelligence.” So all of you average people Be r i t He s s e n numerous other reasons. Some will not out there: There are lots of opportunities Managing Editor accept a subordinate position, because they around even if you are not a genius! are too proud to take orders from others. Lately these realities have been seriously Photo: Nils H. Toldnes / Aftenposten.no. With attitudes like that, they will of course considered in psychology, educational Nordseth-Tiller, born Nov. 27, 1980 never succeed. institutions, and in the job markets. in Lørenskog, Norway, developed the production, starring actors such as Aksel Furthermore, most of us know that a We might add that in the Bible the idea of creating the historic epic about the Hennie and Nicolai Cleve Broch. spouse married to an alcoholic, often after word knowledge is used as opposed to freedom fighting war-hero Max Manus, In 2009, Nordseth-Tiller won the a divorce, goes ahead and marries another wisdom. Knowledge (intelligence) alone when he studied in California. He worked on title “Best Film Screenplay” at the same alcoholic! Or, a young woman can’t resist “puffs up” says the apostle (1. Cor. 8.1.) the manuscript for many years. festival in Trondheim. He was not able to the temptation of a diamond ring and sweet – it’s foolishness to God. Wisdom is to The talented writer received the pitch attend. He had just been diagnosed with words, but marry without really knowing think with ones heart (EQ). So, we do not award at Kosmorama International Film cancer two months earlier. He died May the guy. Result: divorce after a short time. find God by speculation, but by accepting Festival in 2006. The award included a 12 after a short battle with the disease. Without much ado, she goes ahead and God’s proclamation. IQ or EQ? What is it money prize of NOK 100,000. Sitting in the Thomas died the same day Max Manus repeats the same mistake all over again. with us? I guess a combination would be jury was none other than Liv Ullmann and opened Norwegian Film Days in Stockholm, And that, friends, with hundreds of the ideal. author Erlend Loe. They both praised the Sweden. other examples is what we call a low young man from Lørenskog, who had film Jacobsen expressed that Thomas’ death emotional quotient (EQ) or emotional education from both the United States and is a tremendous loss for both his family . and the Norwegian film industry. Before In the bar after the ceremony, Thomas his death, Thomas was working on another The late Pastor Per W. Larsen wrote this column for several years in the Norway World War II story, about Communist leader sold the idea to the movie to producer John Times, and eventually had the columns made into a small book, which was recently M. Jacobsen of Filmkameratene. Asbjørn Sunde and the Osvald Gang, based on sent to the Weekly by Per’s wife, Josse. Pastor Larsen was ordained and served in the Thomas closely followed the the book, “Men in Darkness.” (Aftenposten. Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway, as well as the Norwegian Seamen’s church development of Max Manus from a few lines no/Kosmorama.no) on a piece of paper, to a multi-million dollar in New York and San Francisco, and a number of other churches over the years. He was a well-loved man with a heart for God, people, and of course, Norway.

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Ro l f St a n g New York, N.Y. Photo: Donald Mehus Geir Henning Braaten His fame preceding him, Norwegian unmistakable and appealing. A couple of the pianist, Geir Henning Braaten, was greeted melodic flights in the 3rd movement were enthusiastically by a large audience in the a pre-echo of the completely Norwegian auditorium of the Yamaha Piano showrooms “Piano Concerto in A-minor,” which he on Fifth Avenue, as he walked on the stage for would compose just three years later, at 25. the Grieg Society’s recent Spring Concert. A charming intermission chat with The program included two fine works conductor Per Brevig, president of the Grieg by Grieg, but was also meant to pay a 200th Society, served to bring the experienced artist anniversary tribute to mark Josef Haydn’s even nearer his appreciative audience. When death and Felix Mendelssohn’s birth, both of asked about the challenge of practicing at Photos by Berit Hessen. which occurred in 1809. such an early age (he began at five), Braaten Harald Schioldborg Jr. (right) together with Inger Tallaksen. The first piece was Grieg’s “Fra Holbergs replied: “It wasn’t easy; I wanted to go out Tid” (From Holberg’s Time), also nicknamed and play soccer during those early years. “The Holberg Suite.” It’s an enormously Fortunately, I was born with an ear for popular piece, particularly as orchestrated for improvisation, so it wasn’t too long before string orchestra by Grieg. Born in Bergen, I often had an Onkel Donald (Donald Duck) dramatist Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754), comic book on the music rack. As I read it whom the Encyclopædia Britannica refers and improvised, my parents thought I was to as “one of the 12 greatest playwrights learning a new piece.” of all time,” is paid a wonderful tribute in Haydn’s “Piano Sonata in E-major” this deftly written period piece. Braaten opened the second half, in clear and sprightly brought to it a seasoned interpretation and fashion. By this time one could hear that truly Norwegian insight and spirit. It was a pianist Braaten had worked to come upon just good to hear it as originally written for solo the right touch and use of pedal to make the piano, and, in Mr. Braaten’s hands, it was a Yamaha Concert Grand sound wonderful. sparkling opener. American pieces followed, Three Piano Think about the shy and embarrassed- Pieces by Louis Moreau Gottschalk. They to-be-very-short, young Grieg. Then, could not have sounded better in terms of listen to an early work such as his “Piano American style than as played by Braaten. From left: Frode André Bjørkli (Cultural Director at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in New York), Bill Cummings (Heiberg Cummings Design), Harald Schioldborg Jr. and Bernt Heiberg (Heiberg Sonata” of 1865, the second work on the Franz Liszt, a great pianist, generously Cummings Design). program. It was written when he was made arrangements of other person’s just 22, and you immediately hear why compositions to bring them to the attention Be r i t He s s e n distinguished musicians such as Ole Bull of his enormous public and, in so doing, did a Managing Editor believed in his talent. As a composer, tremendous service to music. Mendelssohn’s there is no reticence, as there was with his incidental music to Shakespeare’s “A Schioldborg’s artwork express a love Today there are about 19,000 full-time artists interpersonal encounters at that time. In fact, Midsummer Night’s Dream,” written when of color, light and shape. Inger Tallaksen living in Norway, and some of them struggle right from the beginning, this piece has an young Felix was only 17/18, was given a (General Manager of Norwegian American to make a living. The competition is tough, irrepressible verve and sweep. And, not long spectacular arrangement for piano by Liszt. Chamber of Commerce and President of the explains Schioldborg. into it, there are passages that give you a The highlight of the evening was hearing Geir Board at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church “To become a successful artist, you need glimpse into Grieg’s burning desire to write Henning Braaten, warmed-up and really into in New York) opened the vivid exhibition. to market yourself,” says Harald. His 25-year Norwegian music! Pianist Braaten balanced the piano, so to speak, as he played sizzling, She said Harald’s paintings “sing to you” experience in the shipping industry has come the German, Schumannesque-style so much hats-off-to-Mendelssohn renditions of the and explained that his paintings have been in handy in his new profession. He has been in evidence with the distinctly Norwegian “Wedding March” and “Fairies’ Dance” compared to “poetry.” Reviewers have also able to “sell himself” in a productive way, voice beginning to emerge both melodically from that score. It was sensational. called his work “joy on canvas.” Harald has and today the former successful businessman and harmonically. Grieg’s confidence here is been quoted saying: “To catch a dream and a is known as one of Norway’s most promising desire, and to transfer this into paintings are contemporary artists. 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[email protected] To succeed as an artist is far from easy. MAY 22, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY In Yo u r Ne i g h b o r h o o d 13 The PBYs of the we … May and December 1942. The agents were (…continued from page 1) brought in by PBYs at night and dropped off in rubber boats with supplies and radios to take to their contacts in secret harbors. At the luncheon were two Norwegians, Nils Christensen and Bjorn Svendsen. Both Nils and Bjorn’s brother Olå’s presence in the underground movement was vital. Nils flew a PBY and Olå Snefjellå was an agent in the Resistance Movement and decorated for bravery in his work with the underground by both the King of Norway and the Norwegian military, as well as Great Britain. Bjorn was also a member of the underground in the Resistance Movement. Nils Christensen, now a resident in British Columbia, Canada, was one of the last Petty Officers and Quartermasters for 333. He was born in Norway and served in Photo: Solveig Lee the merchant marines. In 1943, Nils was in Master of Ceremonies and PBYMF Board member and the Shetland Islands where he, and Chaplain Wes Westlund and Corrie Siggens. as a part of Squadron 333, was a mechanic and air gunner on a PBY. of the S/N Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge, In 1945, World War II was over. The and past Presidents of the Nordic Lodge: 333 Squadron painted one of its PBY’s white. Peter Berg, Sid Iverson and Dick Johnson. A crew in which Nils was one member took Members of the PBY Memorial Foundation off from Scotland for Lillehammer in the at the head table were: Win Stites, President; plane that carried the surrender papers for Richard Rezabek, Chairman of PBYMF, and the Nazis. Nils’s mother saw the white plane Wes Westlund, Master of Ceremonies and as she crossed the railroad tracks on her way Photo:Alain Douit (EBU) At the winner’s press conference, Alexander Rybak shared his thoughts with the press. He said: “I won PBYMF Board member and Chaplain. to church. She had no idea that her son was because I had a story to tell.” Norwegian Consul Kim Nesselquist on that plane. When the plane landed in Lillehammer, the crew was surrounded by stated in his remarks that “peace and freedom the previous record of 292 points scored by German guards. They took the papers to the Fairytale ending … have a price—a high price.” That legacy of ’s band in 2006. Nazi headquarters. The Germans signed the (…continued from page 1) freedom was well-experienced in Norway for Moscow is reported to have spent USD surrender papers on May 9. (Norway was “a people who nearly lost their sovereignty.” $42 million on the five-day Eurovision the last country to get surrendered). Then, Norway’s Alexander Rybak brings The Norwegian 333 Squadron was very song contest, making it the most expensive they flew to Oslo. Eurovision home for the third time after important for Norway in defeating the Axis competition in Eurovision’s history. Immediately after the war, Nils returned Norwegian victories in 1985 and 1995. power. A longstanding gratefulness has With Rybak’s win, Norway will host to his home. He had not been home for six Norwegian Prime Minister Jens existed between Norway and America—“one next year’s Eurovision finals, a show that years. There was no telephone, so no word Stoltenberg said there was clearly something a midget and the other a giant. Norway has reaches a television audience of over 100 could be made of his arrival. The Germans special about the 23-year-old and his folksy been dependent on the United States. Today, million people. were moving around wildly with machine melody. “This is a phenomenal performance the ones who flew the PBY for Norway meet Norway’s minister of culture, Trond guns. People were being shot. When he by a young and talented musician,” the ones who flew the PBY for the United Giske, promised that Norway would put on arrived at the door of his home, his mother Stoltenberg said in a statement. States.” Nesselquist said, “History is a lesson a lavish show next year but without spending answered the knock. She wouldn’t let him Rybak’s winning song “Fairytale” was for us.” as much as Moscow, which splashed out 24 in and told him to go to the neighbor. She been inspired by Russian and Norwegian folk With the attack on Pearl Harbor, the million euros ($32.5 million) this year. ”I thought he was a German soldier. His mother music. The song was composed and written Seaplane Base in the community of Oak don’t think that is necessary,” he told national never lived this down! A great family story! by Rybak himself. The song is performed Harbor was built and became the home of the broadcaster NRK. Nils is one of the last living crew with the modern folk dance company Frikar. PBY. The first seaplane—the PBY—landed With his 387 points Rybak has broken on this new base in 1942. Many airplanes members of the Norwegian Squadron 333 flew from this base during the war. During alive today. In 1970, Nils Christensen started Gandrud celebrate … he said. Gandrud stated that he was 11 years Viking Air—Victoria, the biggest aircraft old before he realized that Norway wasn’t wartime, as many as 30 Catalinas might be (…continued from page 1) seen tied to concrete aprons at this site. company in Western Canada. part of the United States. Wes Westlund commented on a special The PBY, often remembered as a patrol the areas of education and business. Consul Gandrud addressed the mission when the PBY played Santa Claus plane, was a torpedo plane, dive bomber, one Consul Gandrud was received as a magnitude and source of Norwegian ethnic one year during the war, putting candy and that searched for and rescued downed airmen prodigal son this evening, with his return to identity within this country’s population. presents in sacks and dropping them to many and seamen when their ship sank. It was an the same county in which his hometown of This magnitude, in a country made up of many children in occupied Norway. anti-submarine warfare aircraft and a major Sunburg, Minn. (population 107) lays. His different and wonderfully unique immigrant The S/N Whidbey-Nordic Lodge contributor to success in World War II battles presentation was attended by several cousins, cultures, can sometimes be interpreted as received a wonderful grant from the Sons of by locating flotillas. Norwegians know that old neighbors and one former babysitter. being dismissive of others. He pointed out Norway that paid for the display, “The West one of the plane’s jobs was escorting convoys Consul Gandrud spoke openly and candidly however, that pride in Norwegian ethnicity PBYs Met the East PBYs” that can be seen to Murmansk. The pilot and co-pilot were of the influence of relationships upon him is not elevated nor maintained by demeaning in Building 12 on the Seaplane Base. The said to be part aviator and part mariner. Very by his family and his Norwegian neighbors other cultures. It is respectful of all cultures. painted backdrop for the wonderful display versatile, their landing field might be the while growing up in that small Norwegian “Knowing our heritage is to know who we shows majestic waterfalls and the tight ocean; their destination be the fjords and prairie town. He spoke of the Norwegian are,” he stated. “Our source of pride in our rocky mountains of Norway, the entrance countryside of Norway. culture that permeated his community. He heritage is found in the Fifth Commandment: through which the planes would pass on their The East PBY’s Norwegian Squadron stated that the culture wasn’t thought of as Honor your father and your mother.” missions. (This artwork was done by Corrie 333 role in World War II was brought to a “culture;” “It was just the way we lived,” light. This Squadron of three PBYs was Siggins.) The PBY Catalinas made 31 special based in Woodhaven, Scotland. Its part was flights over Norway during the war. important in the Resistance Movement in These Catalina seaplanes were important Norway (1940-1945). During the occupation to Norway as they were for American The Viking Trader™ of Nazi troops, the underground in Norway missions during World War II. Men flew was supplied by seaplanes running from heroic flights and loved the “Cats.” Their We now offer distinctive Norwegian artifacts: The Oseberg experiences leave memories that will never Woodhaven, Scotland, with supplies and Tapestry of AD 834 reproduced by advanced technology of the agents. This clandestine operation helped the be forgotten. It is time to remember Naval Norwegian people sabotage vital operations aviation history and when the PBYs climbed University of Oslo & the Viking Ship Museum (and sold at the of the Germans and set plans to overthrow the ramps at the Naval Seaplane Base in Museum).Fine pewter pieces from Norway’s distinguished metal Oak Harbor. The PBYMF insists, “We their occupiers. During that span in the war, smiths, including the whimsical Viking Ship bowl. 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As in so many fairy always open to new ideas and projects, and tales, she left her childhood home to seek are excited about future opportunities. adventure in the big city (Oslo). But after 20 As with many small publishers, the trick years working for a major publishing firm, is finding a niche. For the owners of Embla she was ready to return home, to Steinkjer to Forlag, that means manuscripts and topics raise her family and open a small publishing that pique their personal interests. house of her own. Norway has one of the They celebrated the birth of their first highest literacy rates in the world, and book, “Koldtbord for alle anledninger” (Cold Trøndelag the most readers in Norway, so it Table for Every Occasion) by Aase Dotterud, really is a perfect match. in 2004; cooking has always been a passion Embla means “elm” and is also the for Bjørg so this was a logical choice. name of the first female created by the gods They produce very local titles like the in Norwegian mythology (Askr is Embla’s Ole and Lena style book on the Trøndersk male counterpart). Encyclopedia Britannica dialect, “Kan sa du”? (What Did You Say?) reports that Askr and Embla were created by Tor Erik Jenstad - regional titles like from tree trunks found on the seashore by “Trivelige Trøndelag” (Pleasant Trøndelag) three gods; Odin gave them the breath of life, by Steinar Johansen as well as hobby books. Vili, understanding, and Ve, their senses and Their bestseller so far is “ Strikk i en fei” outward appearance. It was a good choice for (Knitting in a Flash) by Karen Marie Vinje. The Powerful Documentary Film a publishing house interested in the growth Full of ideas for sweaters, hats, scarves and of people’s passions for language, culture, slippers it sold 22,000 copies (17,000 to crafting and food. “We print the books we book clubs) in just over one year. That’s “A Sea Change” believe folks will have,” Bjørg says. every publisher’s dream. Premieres at the Seattle International Film Festival There are both good and bad things that One of Embla’s latest children’s books, come along with operating a small publishing “Sanger på fanget” (Songs on the Lap) by Monday, June 1 at 7:00 pm company. “On the one hand,” Bjørg muses, Karen Marie Vinje, is chock full of childhood at the Egyptian Theatre & “you have to do everything yourself; in favorites like “Bæ bæ lille lam” and “Mikkel a larger firm there is a greater support rev.” It’s easy to sing along with the playful Tuesday, June 2 at 4:00 pm network.” On the plus side, she appreciates figures that grace the pages and would make the variety of tasks, acknowledging that in a wonderful gift for any child. at the Kirkland Performance Center a larger publishing house it is easier to be Perhaps Norway is one of the smallest insulated and unaware of the bigger picture. European book markets, but Norwegians It takes about three years for a new still contribute their fair share of fiction and publisher to prove they aren’t some “fly-by- non-fiction (7,503 books published in 2002 “A Sea Change” takes Sven Huseby home to the land night” operation, but once established with a alone). To date, Embla Forlag has 35 books of his birth as he seeks answers in Tromsø, Bergen and few books under their proverbial belt, they in print; not bad for just over six years in can join “Den Norske Forleggerforeningen” the business. Their hopes for the future are Svalbard while exploring the troubling issue of ocean (The Norwegian Publisher’s Association. bright and it looks like Norwegian readers acidification. /www.forleggerforeningen.no). That’s a will find many more books from this local Norwegian publishers seal of approval. publisher on their bookstore shelves in the From the Director Barbara Ettinger and the At Embla Forlag, Bjørg and her business years to come. Co-Producer Norwegian-born and Seattle-raised Sven Huseby partner Olav Haugen want their books to be For more information go to www. “just right”, and the look and quality are as emblaforlag.no. MAY 22, 2009 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY Ed u c a t i o n 15 Events on Norway.com Lakselaget awards four scholarships For more information on these and other events visit us at: www.norway.com/calendar.asp Does your organization have an event coming up? A little help for “women Would you like to have it added to our events calendar? Send an email to Christy at [email protected] or give us a call at 1(800) 305-0217. swimming against the current” California Through August 16 Midsummer Party at Nansen Field , N.Y. June 20 Trygve Lie Gallery presents the exhibi- Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. tion “Kaleidoscope” by the Norwegian SCAN is pleased to invite you to their 9th artist, Harald Schioldborg Jr.. Schioldborg annual “All You Can Eat Shrimp Feast is educated in shipping and logistics, and & Dance” (Grill meats and Pasta will be most of his career worked with liner-and served for those who do not like shrimp). shipping agencies and management of No-Host Bar, Raffle & Silent Auction, companies within the freight industry, Dancing Around the Maypole, live mu- both in Norway and abroad. Since 2006, sic by “Time Machine.” Cost is $30.00 or art became his full-time employment, and $35.00 at the door. Reservations with pay- he paints exclusively in acrylic and oil ment are a MUST by June 17. For more paints. The pictures vary in expressions, information, visit our website: www. depending on choice of material and size Kristen Malene Høvik Rebecca Lambrecht nansenfield.org or call Paal Berg (562) – but ultimately colours and light is the 716-9414 or email paal.berg@wilhelm- main emphasis. www.norway.org. sen.com. Oregon Georgia 100th Sangerfest Memorial Day celebration of June 26 Norwegian soldiers Eugene, Ore. May 24 The Pacific Coast Norwegian Singer’s As- Andersonville, Ga. sociation will hold their 100th Sangerfest Norwegian soldiers who died in Ander- in Eugene, Ore. June 26. The Norsemen, sonville Prisoner of War Camp in 1864-65 one of the twelve PCNSA member chorus- will be commemorated at Andersonville es, will host the event. The Norsemen also National Historic Site on Memorial Day. hosted the 50th Sangerfest in 1959. Nearly This will be the first time that the Norwe- 150 singers will perform a Grand Concert Sophie Netland Therese Gjendemsjø gian soldiers who died in Andersonville on June 26 at 7:30 p.m. and will be joined are commemorated with a program. Colo- by the Hauka Mannskor from Norway. nel Ole Martin Hojem will be in charge of Cost of the event is $15/seat. Email ticket Le s l ee La n e Ho y u m the program. Program begins at 11 a.m., requests to centennialsangerfest@com- State: Urbanization and Immigration.” Her Rockford, Minn. Hojem will present the wreath in memory cast.net or call (541) 510-8393 focus will include an independent project of the Norwegian soldiers. Visit www. to compare healthcare and labor issues in Lakselaget recently announced its norway.org for more information. Norway and the United States. Pennsylvania 2009 scholarship recipients. According to Viking Fest The fourth recipient is Therese Scholarship Director Jane Laurence, “The Gjendemsjø, who is finishing her master’s Minnesota June 6 committee’s only regret is that we could Nordic Hjemkomst Festival 2009 Bohemia, Pa. degree in law at the University of Bergen, not award scholarships to all our worthy and will attend Hamline School of Law next June 26-28 Bernt Balchen Lodge #566 Sons of Nor- applicants. We had to limit it to four.” But Moorhead, Minn. way will be hosting an evening of Norse fall. Her career goal is to be a prosecutor the chosen four are indeed impressive. and work with law enforcement. She plans The annual Nordic Hjemkomst Festi- food and folklore at their annual Viking Kristin Malene Høvik attends Norges val will feature the theme “Nordic Spirit Fest on June 6th at 6:00 PM. A tradi- to write her thesis about international police Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet cooperation. Furthermore, if she is allowed to Rocks” with special highlights during tional Norwegian roast pork dinner will (Norwegian University of Science and the Finnish Expo. Think about the rocks be served at the Central Volunteer Fire specialize, Rebecca will focus on combating Technology). Next September, she will attend international child pornography rings. Her of Scandinavia’s geology, steamy sauna Hall on Westcolang Rd. off Route 590 in the University of Minnesota, where she will rocks, stories told by Mummo (grandma) Bohemia (Rowland) Pa. All are welcome interest in Minnesota stems from a two-week pursue her master’s degree in energy and vacation in Isanti, Minn., when her family in the heirloom rocking chair and electri- but due to limited seating, reservations are environmental engineering, concentrating on fied traditional Nordic instruments that required. Information and tickets can be visited a former exchange student. renewable energies. In her free time, Kristin The Lakselag Scholarship Fund was rock! To buy your festival pass buttons, obtained by calling Elsie (570) 685-7086. is a children’s ballet instructor. She also hopes established to celebrate, encourage and visit www.fargostuff.com or call the Nor- to track descendents of family members who dic Culture Clubs office at (218) 299-5452. Washington advance the organization’s motto: women immigrated to the United States at the end of who swim against the current. Its goal is to ScandinavianHjemkomstFestival.org th Nordic Night at Safeco Field the 19 Century. promote international connections between June 4 This spring, Rebecca Lambrecht New York Minnesota and Norway and obtain, teach and Seattle, Wash. graduates from St. Olaf College, Northfield, share knowledge that will benefit women in The New York Scandia Symphony The Seattle Mariners are making a dis- Minn. in music performance. A flutist, she their complex roles in today’s society. May 28 count ticket offer to members of the was featured by the St. Olaf Orchestra for four Lakselaget is for professional women New York City, N.Y. Nordic community! Come enjoy a spe- years and toured with it. Influenced and college and university students who On May 28 at 1 p.m., Dorrit Matson, Mu- cial outing with your family and friends! by the Bergen Woodwind Quintet, Rebecca are Norwegian, of Norwegian descent or sic Director and Conductor, leads the New Special discount for view reserved seats attended a class taught by Gro Sandvik, interested in contemporary Norwegian issues York Scandia Symphony in a program for just $11 (regular price: $20). Place an the group’s flutist, after which she decided and all things Norwegian. The organization highlighted by the N.Y. Premiere of Chris- order for group seats! Orders are filled to attend a two-year program at the Grieg meets the first Saturday of each month topher Ernst Friedrich Weyse’s Symphony on a first come first serve basis, and are Academy of Music in Bergen. October through May to network, mentor, No. 6, and the U.S. Premiere of Gunnar based on availability. To order online up A granddaughter of Norwegian eat salmon, and receive information from a Berg’s Hymnos (honoring the centennial to 25 tickets, go to www.mariners.com/ immigrants who raised 13 children on a variety of noteworthy speakers. Topics range of the composer’s birth). Join us at Trin- Nordic. Deadline is June 3 at 5 p.m. For fisherman’s income in Tofte, Minn., Sophie from the arts to health, to history, to sports, ity Church. A donation of $2 is suggested. groups larger than 25, call Corinne Fowler Netland took her grandparents’ stories of to heritage and beyond. For information, call (212) 602-0747, or at (206) 346-4515. Groups larger than 40 poverty, hardship and bitter winters to heart, as For detailed information and scholarship visit www.nyscandia.org. will receive two complimentary tickets did her parents, who are both social workers. applications, go to www.lakselaget.org. and their group name on the scoreboard. She studies global health at Macalester The organization’s scholarship application Questions? Call Corinne Fowler at (206) College, St. Paul, Minn. Sophie will spend deadline is March 15 each year. 346-4515. a semester in Oslo studying “Challenges of Globalization to the Scandinavian Welfare Harald Schioldborg Jr. Exhibition NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • MAY 22, 2009 No one fl ies to Scandinavia more often than we do. By the way, “Velg” means Velg.choose in Norwegian. As in, sometimes you need the highest comfort level, other times a low price, and many times both. That’s why SAS offers three levels of comfort: Business, Economy Extra, our premium economy class and Economy – it’s your choice!

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