LÖGBERG HEIMSKRINGLA The Icelandic Community Newspaper • 1 August 2013 • Number 15 / Númer 15 • 1. ágúst 2013

Publication Mail Agreement No. 40012014 INSIDE 2013 Festivals

INL of NA calendar photo by Mats Wibe Lund Calendar, movie, common theme INL of NA calendar and Donald K Johnson Icelandic Hecla Film Series both feature volcanoes / page 9 Mountain

Photo: Shirley J. Olgeirson August the Deuce Icelandic history, heritage, culture and people blend with a tractor and pick up pulling Iceland contest / page 12

photos courtesy of Iniborg Sigurdson Phinney Hafstein and Ingibörg Smallpox epidemics, Louis Riel, a gift of apples – remembering cherished relatives / page 20 Gimli

Mountain Hecla The parade is the highlight of the Hecla August 2 celebrations. Or, perhaps, in Hecla, the planning and the preparing of the floats, and keeping the subject of finished entries a secret until parade time might be the most fun. Families make their own floats, and, in Hecla, all entries are considered equal. There are no prizes. Photo courtesy of Maxine Ingalls Viking Festival in Iceland Master carver Jón Adolf Steinólfsson (pictured at right with Bernharður Filip Bernharð) is living proof that Vikings were fine craftsmen as well as fine fighters. Jón demonstrated his talents during theR eykjavík Viking Festival. While the craftsmanship is authentic, the demonstrations of strength and skill just might not be as serious as they were in the days of the sagas. Photo: Roman Gerasymenko Photography © (image copyrighted and may not to be downloaded, shared or reproduced) Festival of Manitoba in Gimli Where there be Vikings, there be fighting. At least that's how the rest of the world understands the Viking world. However, at the Gimli Viking Village where Viking reenactors are celebrating their 10th anniversary of encampment during the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, Íslendingadagurinn, Vikings can also be found cooking, weaving, repairing equipment, entertaining their children, talking to visitors, or out sailing in their square-sailed ship. Photos: Linda Goodman © (images are copyrighted and are not to be downloaded, shared or reproduced) Mountain Music is a traditional part of any August 2 celebration, and a major part of that tradition is the performances by visiting troupes from Iceland. The Vefarinn Dance Group, Dansfélagið Vefarinn from Akureyri entertained in Mountain, ND at The Deuce of August. Mountain and The Deuce is the official site of the North Dakota State Tractor and Pickup Pulling Contest , but this tractor, driven by David Hillman pulls a wagon with members of the INL of NA in the Mountain parade. Photos: Shirley J Olgeirson.

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca 2 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013 Kate Einarson winner of the People's Choice Award for her three-minute thesis

Photos courtesy of Kate Einarson Kate Einarson, shown above during her award-winning thesis presentation

Katherine Cheater Neuroscience and Behaviour at by Kate's thesis advisor, award- and cognitive, emotional, motor, music exposure on infants Winnipeg, MB McMaster University. The day winning professor Dr. Laurel and social skills." To begin, over a period of six months. after this announcement, my Trainor. Called the LIVE Lab, she tests infants and children "Active listening involved a he bulletin on McMaster interview with Kate revealed and dedicated to the scientific with no musical training and parent clapping, moving, or University website an atmosphere of supreme study of music, this 96-seat then compares them to other singing while holding an infant Tread, "The people have enthusiasm in her research interactive concert venue groups, like children with and making music. Passive spoken! The winner of the first- group, which supports three will have 30 seats fitted with musical training, children listening involved a parent ever People's Choice Award for dynamic labs. scientific instruments capable with developmental delays, or playing with the infant while 3MT is Kate Einarson, whose While I reviewed Kate's of measuring every physical children of different ages. Her listening to recorded music. three-minute thesis, Finding current work in the separate response and brain response in investigation involves basic Interestingly, participation the Beat in Music: The Role labs of neuroscience and stage performers and audience questions around auditory in active music-making led of Culture, Cognitive Abilities behaviour, I also stepped alike. A 21st-century Yamaha processing, that is, how good to increased communicative and Motor Skills, struck a carefully over and around version of the player piano, are subjects at “finding the behaviour in infants: more note with online viewers.” work being done on a facility designed to measure timing, beat”. gesturing, pointing, smiling, Kate is a PhD candidate in the unlike any other on the planet, weight and sequence of every As for applying her laughing, vocalization; and Department of Psychology, initiated and brought to fruition key-strike, will sit onstage. work to deficits in cognitive, more attentiveness to the tonal Imagining possible research emotional, and social skills, centre of the music." outcomes provides a glimpse Kate acknowledges that Kate delights in of the wild excitement both until standards for typical communicating such research defining and surrounding this development are established, findings to many various department. it cannot be decided whose community groups in the Blair Holm While much anecdotal skills are atypical. To this end, Hamilton area and beyond. evidence exists for the she appreciates the "huge She has recently made relationship between music array of people involved in presentations to music teachers, education and higher degrees of every branch of our research”, parent groups, and classes of functioning, Kate emphasizes because the McMaster Institute university undergraduate and that this relationship is not for Music and the Mind has graduate students. To watch yet well understood. She collaborators at universities all her award-winning 3MT is therefore interested in over Canada in departments of talk, visit www.youtube.com/ measuring how musical Engineering, Kinesiology and atch?v=87ES37yTWjo Sutton Group Kilkenny Real Estate knowledge relates to others Music Therapy. In this vein, What's next? Within a year or skills, "not necessarily to Kate cites a study recently so, Kate will defend her doctoral produce a math genius or to win completed by her research group thesis, at which point she will a Nobel Prize, but to understand that measured the comparative begin a post-doctoral research the relationship between music effect of active or passive fellowship...unless she finds a Winnipeg Homes job, “working with children, teaching, and communicating and Condos about research”, that can satisfy her heart's desire. Gimli Auto Ltd. is a family owned Born in Brandon, and operated business for over 25 Manitoba, Kate spent most of her childhood in Selkirk. After years! We also believe that buying graduating with Distinction in a vehicle is a major purchase that linguistics and psychology from should be enjoyable! Come to a the University of Manitoba non-pressured dealership for your she began pursuing a PhD in next vehicle. A place where : developmental psychology and “The Friendship Begins” music cognition at McMaster University in Hamilton, 204.475.9130 Ontario. She has also been a Box 1980 Gimli, Manitoba R0C 1B0 PHONE: (204) 642-5137 TOLL FREE:1-888-424-4654 music instructor and continues blairholm.ca Russell Einarson Sales Manager FAX: (204-642-7482 to teach violin, piano, and early childhood music while working www.gimliford.com on her doctorate. Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1 ágúst 2013 • 3 INL of NA Hecla Parade planned for Fjallkona or Fiskikona Executive meeting highlights optimum fun Compiled by Rob Olason Bellingham, WA

t the Seattle convention, participants agreed that AINL executive meeting highlights should be provided to L-H and other outlets as a way to keep the membership informed about activities, pro- grams, events and future plans. This information can be shared freely via newsletter, email, dis- cussion, or on Club websites. 2014 INL of NA Convention in Winnipeg The INL of NA 2014 Winnipeg Convention Update: The planning committee is laying the convention groundwork, establishing work groups and developing fund-raising events. The groups will get very busy in Top Photo courtesy of Maxine Ingalls the fall, applying final touches Photo (R): Kendra Jónasson to the convention plans. Maxine Ingalls Hecla parade entries are Hecla, MB Exploring On-Line kept secret until The Day Convention Registration he Fjallkona has been an On-line convention regis- honoured position in Canada since 1924. She is the symbolic tration is being explored for Photo: Maxine Ingalls Trepresentative of Mother Iceland and her children being future INL of NA conventions. Maxine Ingalls those of Icelandic descent. BUT a mother looks after the needs of A recommendation will be Hecla, MB her children so her responsibilities include cooking, cleaning and made at the September INL keeping her family well fed. So don't be surprised when you see of NA meeting. The Winnipeg ach August long weekend on Sunday afternoon at one that the Fjallkona is just as ordinary as anyone else once she takes convention may be the first p.m., there is an annual Parade held in the Hecla Village off the regal attire. You never know what you may find at Hecla to take advantage of this new Eon Hecla Island. Everyone is invited and encouraged when you come to visit Maxine – she could be making kleinur for registration process. to participate whether with a float, decorated lawn tractor, or the Fishermen's service, pönnukökur for the afternoon or doing up bicycle. It is great fun for families to get together and be creative. pickerel cheeks during the fishing season. It's all in a day's work. Snorri West Update We all try to keep the secret of the float until the day of the Snorri West 2013 is about parade. No prizes are awarded, as we want everyone to feel that to launch. Four participants in their effort is as deserving as the entries from those who may this summer’s program, briefed be more inventive or creative. This is to encourage community in Iceland prior to departure, participation. Other activities are held in and around the Village will explore the settlement during that day. communities in Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and North Dakota. Their visit KENT LÁRUS BJÖRNSSON will also include a stop at the PROFESSIONAL GUIDE / DRIVER Calgary Stampede. Plans for future Snorri West visits are being developed with the 2014 visit focusing on an eastern continental corridor and the 2015 tour aiming for a western continental corridor.

Enhancing INL of NA GrantWinnipeg City CouncillorNordman Communications Work has begun to develop St. Charles Ward a program for enhancing INL of NA communications with local clubs and media. A committee will offer specific proposals for the September meeting. See you all at International Visits Program The International Visits Enjoy wonderfulEnjoy Iceland wonderful with Íslendingadagurinn! Program brings Icelandic speak- ers to North American clubs and your local CanadianIceland guide with a local North American speakers to Kent is a Canadian, 100% Icelandic decent. Now Canadianhe is a guide Iceland to share cultural, artistic dual citizen and proud of it. Kent, a licensed tour guide and driver, operates a small tour company offering and historical presentations. personalized and flexible services. His main focus is on 204-986-5920 Program organizers are currently groups of all shapes and sizes but he specializes in do- ing tailor-made itineraries for individuals or families. [email protected] looking for candidates to share Nordic Trails He invites you to join him and explore Iceland’s beauti- their expertise in a lecture tour www.nordictrails.caful nature, and meet its wonderful people. For descen- [email protected] www.grantnordman.ca to Iceland. dants of Icelandic families he will assist you in finding your roots in Iceland.

www.nordictrails.ca Visit us on theVisit web us at on http://www.lh-inc.ca the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca

4 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013

eflections RReflections Rites, rituals, traditions – why do we celebrate? first one, held at the end of dance, displays, oral tellings, losing the power of celebration. the 1908-09 school year at the not through lectures or history Instead of celebrating we seek one-roomed school that served texts. By doing, being, seeing, to be amused or entertained. the Icelandic community of we find the meaning and the Celebration is an active Foam Lake. message behind and beyond state, an act of expressing So what are we doing, the activity. reverence or appreciation. Lö g b e r g - and, more to the point, why We are our history. Not To be entertained is a passive Hei m s k r in g l a do we gather? It's not easy just our family history but state – it is to receive pleasure Published 24 times a year by to find a concrete answer, our collective ethnic history. afforded by an amusing act or Lögberg-Heimskringla, Incorporated but, on his Internet site, However, just knowing the a spectacle... Celebration is a Heimskringla stofnað 9. september 1886 Lögberg stofnað 14. janúar 1888 Joan Eyolfson Cadham Todd Van Beck says, “It history doesn't satisfy. We can confrontation, giving attention Sameinuð 1959 Editor appears these time-honoured get the facts from Google. We to the transcendent meaning of 100-283 Portage Avenue behaviours and activities need to absorb the symbolism one's actions.” Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B5 nlike indigenous have four significant common of our celebratory ritual acts. On national holidays, do Phone: (204) 284-5686 cultures, in the ingredients ... meaning, mes- Maybe that's why, when we join the local party, eat Toll free: 1-866-564-2374 western world sage, group support and total speaking to the Vatnabyggð the hotdogs, sing the patriotic Fax: (204) 284-7099 “U www.lh-inc.ca we have forgotten many of involvement.” þorrablót crowd, Jón Örn songs, close enough to the [email protected] our traditions, ceremonies We're looking for meaning Jónsson, Saskatchewan's stories to feel and absorb and celebrations.” That's Tom in our every day lives. Ask Honourary Consul of Iceland, them? Or do we elect to Volkar, from his website. Volkar most adult adoptees, including always makes reference to watch the gala performances Office Hours: is a Life Coach and his focus my sources, the ones in my þorrablót food as a reminder televised from the nation's 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. is business, but on the cusp of extended family. They love of our ancestoral history, that capital? Are we stirred more CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Audrey Juve Kwasnica August 2, his words take on their adoptive parents, they the þorrablót crowd eats the by watching a minor fireworks (204) 927-5645 • [email protected] display at the neighbourhood new meaning. feel cherished and will talk traditional foods not so much EDITOR Íslendingadagurinn. The about what a great life they've for taste as for a connection park, or the national one on Joan Eyolfson Cadham Deuce of August. Smaller, had, but there's also a lingering to their starving relatives who television? For celebration to [email protected] PRODUCTION MANAGER / less-reported gatherings. Or, question best described by a were willing to take a chance work for us, we need to take LAYOUT and DESIGN EDITOR for that matter, in communities 40-year old adopted nephew in a strange new world, and an active part. How to do that Catherine McConnell where other events have who said, quietly, “But who to their inate strength and is the challenge that each one (204) 927-5644 • [email protected] ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE / assumed greater importance, am I, really?” His adoptive resilience. In short, this is who of us faces if, wanting more PRODUCTION assistant þorrablót, Sumardagurinn mother was Icelandic, his we are. than the transitory delights Jodi Dunlop (204) 927-5643 • [email protected] fyrsti, June 17. A group of father Scottish, but, he said, But Abraham Joshua offered by being a spectator, volunteer Administrative Assistant Icelanders in Yukon gather for they didn't celebrate history or Heschel (January 11, 1907 – we burn with the real human Linda Hammersley the June solstice. The members heritage. So, maybe he never December 23, 1972) a Polish- need to transcend the moment PRINTING: The Winnipeg Sun Commercial Print Division of the Bertdale Recreational experienced the stories. born American rabbi author of and to reach for the pure sense PM No. 40012014 Co-operative Association or- Our identity is buried The Wisdom of Heschel) has a of connectivity, of oneness, BOARD OF DIRECTORS ganize an end-of-school picnic in the stories. And stories warning for us all: with the generations who came PRESIDENT: Grant Stefanson retaining the elements of the are best told through music, “People of our time are before us. TREASURER: Dan Snidal SECRETARY: Elva Jónasson BOARD MEMBERS Claire Eckley Robbie Rousseau Letters to the Editor Donald G. Gíslason Oskar Sigvaldason Dr. Lyle Hillman Helgi Gunnar Please send your letters to: [email protected] Vi Bjarnason Hilton Thorvaldson in the area of Berens River, Winnipeg Expedition 2013 The Jon Sigurdsson Chapter J. Peter Johnson Brian Tómasson Need readers' help Margaret Kernested Judy Sólveig some now under water, which answered many questions, but IODE wants to remind Festival Garry Oddleifson richardson Local First Nations named may be similar to others found asked many more. goers that they are selling Associate Editors Canada a unique location near Berens further south in the Dakotas. WHO carved “White Men’s Charity Raffle tickets to support Karen Botting Winnipeg MB River “White Men’s Writing on B) Rock “writing” near Berens Writing on the Rock”? WHEN? the purchase of a child's adaptive Joel Friðfinnsson Geysir MB the Rock”. There is reference River is not considered by WHY? WHAT historically does bicycle. Tickets will be available Margret Grisdale Calgary AB Signý McInnis Arborg MB in an October 10, 1956 letter local First Nations to be of the it mean? for sale at the IODE booth Paul Park Ottawa ON from Evald Hansen of Berens type traditionally left by their Can you help? If you have in the Gimli Park Pavilion at Judy Sólveig Richardson Nanaimo BC USA River to Professor Hjalmar ancestors. C) As recently as any information, please contact Íslendingadagurinn on Sunday Shirley J. Olgeirson Bismarck ND Holand in Wisconsin. Hjalmar 2012, an unidentified group us. We will respect any requests August 4 and Monday August 5. Rob Olason Bellingham WA Steingrimur Steinolfson Bloomington MN had been studying Norse of individuals from Europe for privacy. Our website is www. Tickets are $5.00 each. Beautiful Julie Summers Battle Ground WA Exploration into the interior of attempted to find and document faraheim.com. We are also on handcrafted Icelandic doll 17”. ICELAND North America several centuries the “writing” but water levels Facebook. Licence #MGCC 5577 RF. Almar Grímsson Hafnarfjörður Ísland SUBSCRIPTIONS before Columbus arrived. Evald prevented them from being SUBSCRIPTION: 24 issues/year described hole stones that he successful. D) The “writing” Johann Sigurdson Karen Botting Canada: Winnipeg, MB Manitoba, add GST & PST: $50.40 thought he had discovered near is carved into the rock, not Fara Heim Other provinces, add GST: $47.25 his home and wanted Hjalmar’s “painted” as is most other ancient USA: $61 US Iceland: $71 US opinion. Evald also mentioned rock art in the area. Carved L-H online is free to all print subscribers the “writing” that had been writing normally requires iron Column evokes memories Letter to the Editor Online only: $35 CAD, payable in advance discovered at “Leif’s” River tools, depending on the rock DONATIONS All donations to Point, subsequently also known involved. The east side of Lake Dear editor, The Editorial committee regrets that an article in the July Lögberg-Heimskringla Inc. are as “Leafs” River Point. We Winnipeg is Precambrian Shield, tax-deductible under Canadian laws determined: hard, dense rock. I’ve had a couple of nice 15th issue of the L-H on page Charitable Reg. # 10337 3635 RR001 one listed an incorrect number Business # 10337 3635 RT 0001 A) There are hole stones Our Fara Heim: Lake comments on the L’Anse aux FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Meadows story (July 1 issue). of 3000 instead of 6000 for the First 200 words and a picture Thank you. number of permanent residents are free of charge residing in Gimli. We incorrectly over 200 and pic $25.00 L-H Deadlines Love the Jellied Salad edito- 300 words and pic $50.00 Editorial Submission Editorial Submission rial. Gzowski was so amazing to referred to Íslendingadagurinn 400 words and pic $75.00 as the Gimli Festival rather than 500 words and pic $100.00 deadlin es for deadlin es for listen to. I miss his interviews. 750 word maximum and pic $150.00 September 1, Issue 17 September 15, Issue 18 I’m sure he would have appreci- using the appropriate phrase the Send to [email protected] Icelandic Festival of Manitoba. Please return undeliverable Canadian Monday, August 12 Monday, August 26 ated your comments. And on page 8: Four -legged addresses to: 100-283 Portage Ave., Wpg, MB R3B 2B5 walkers at Kvennahlaup should Final editorial deadline – Final editorial deadline – Best of summer to everyone, The L-H gratefully acknowledges breaking news only breaking news only Arden Jackson read: Margaret Kernested and the financial support of the Government of Marlene Forbes (Not Christine Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of Monday, August 26 Monday, Sepember 9 Caledon, ON the Department of Canadian Heritage Dann) have organized the event Please advise the editor in advance if you are Please advise the editor in advance if you are since they started it in Gimli. sending a submission for the final deadline sending a submission for the final deadline Tickets for charity raffle L-H gratefully acknowledges the generous FINAL Advertising deadline FINAL Advertising deadline Elva Jónasson support of the Government of Iceland. Archived issues spanning 1886-2005 Monday, August 26 Monday, September 9 Dear Editor: Winnipeg, MB may be viewed at www.timarit.is Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1 ágúst 2013 • 5

the first recorded line of my tradition, Fred’s last name I find that the pull for Nordic ancestors. Icelanders kept very would have been Jónssón. If culture is not as strong as it good journals. Her father’s the tradition had continued, once was but I would still Op-Ed Origins first name was Arnórs and they my last name and my sister’s like to make my Icelandic added ‘dóttir’ because she was last name would have been connections dance in my Judy Halldorson and shine with softness as the his daughter. Halldóra lived in Fredericksdóttir. My brother’s memories once more. Winnipeg, MB sun beats down upon it. The a house built with dirt and hay last name would have been I may visit Iceland only in pathway’s edge is only inches and was partially underground. Fredericksson. But upon arrival my dreams but that is where the “Komdu hérna elskan away and I fiercely hug the The family of Halldóra were in Canada, my grandfather glossy morning dew on a bright mín.” side of the mountain, lest I either farmers or fishermen. adopted the newer version of green colored leaf exists. That trip and fall. Can you hear the My ancestral line continued in Halldorson. The second ‘s’ is where the animal-shaped My grandmother used to waterfall? Can you feel the Iceland until my grandfather, was dropped and the Icelandic statues live in the oceans of my say this to me when I was a mist on your arms and face? Jón Halldórsson was born in tradition all but forgotten. imaginings. That is where my child. It means, “Come here Dettifóss is close and it roars 1884, 900 years after Halldóra. The Icelandic Festival heart lies, in Iceland. When I my darling.” She speaks to so loudly you cannot hear Jón and his new wife, Lilja, of Manitoba is celebrated return to Iceland like this, I am me softly and I strain to hear yourself think. It is just beyond moved from Iceland to every first weekend in not a tourist. Iceland captivated her gentle Icelandic voice. the tiny trail and I wonder if Canada in 1914. They settled August in Gimli. It is called me then and its images stay “Louder,” I cry, but I can only my ancestors thought this was in Winnipeg where they had Íslendingadagurinn. It means with me still. My origins, at hear her murmur. Then my beautiful, too. many children of their own. "The Day of The Icelanders”. least half of them, began there. memories shift and I hear my Did they look at the rock- My father’s name was When I was younger I used to All I have to do is close my father’s voice. He tells one of shaped animals in the ocean Frederick and had my go to this festival but stopped eyes and dream. his dirty jokes, in Icelandic, with awe? Did they walk on grandfather kept the Icelandic when I began a life of my own. “Komdu hérna elskan mín.” to my aunt. Each would the beach near Vík and wonder have a cigarette while loudly why the sand was black? Long guffawing and slapping their crooked lines emerge from CANADA thighs with the humour of the base of a mountain for as ICELAND the joke. They would laugh far as the eye can see. It’s as SCHOLARSHIPS Offered mischievously like this and she if Thór himself had scratched FOUNDATION would say, “Fred! The child is the road indentations with his INC. here!” But I never understood fingernails. Did they know the Icelandic language so their trek was on a road shaped We invite students to apply for the following scholarships which are offered, or administered, I could only look on with by lava a millennia before? by the Canada Iceland Foundation. Priority may be given to first time applicants. innocence and wonder what Perhaps worrying about gods was so amusing. causing famine was enough All applications must be received by Friday, 20 September, 2013 As a young woman, I visited wonder for them. Iceland and it spoke to me in But where did my origins Information and applications are available electronically by request at [email protected] ways that speak to me now. begin? (for application requests only), or in hard copy from Lögberg-Heimskringla. I feel my Icelandic ancestors Halldóra Arnórsdóttir The completed applications are forwarded to: with me even if I cannot see or was born in 980 A.D. and is Canada Iceland Foundation Inc., Box 27012, C-360 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4T3 hear them. All I have to do is close my eyes. The Heiðmar Björnson Memorial Scholarship scholarship is to be awarded to a student demonstrating I see morning dew on the In the amount of $500, will be given annually to the student financial need and who qualifies to proceed to university beautiful green moss lying obtaining the highest academic standing in Icelandic education and a degree. Arborg Autobody Studies in his/her final year at the University of Manitoba. off the path. It glistens with The Kristin Stefanson Memorial Scholarship The award will be made by the Department Head. droplets of water that shimmer Quality Car & Truck Sales One scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a student The Margaret Breckman Mack Scholarship Award who is registered or will be registering to take a course Best wishes for a successful In the amount of $500, will be given anually to a needy offered by The Department of Icelandic at the University of In House Financing Available OAC student of good scholastic ability who is enrolled in the Manitoba. Preference may be given to students who have Íslendingadagurinn! University of Manitoba bachelor of Science Nursing Degree not previously taken a course offered by that Department. Program. Danielson’s The Lorna and Terry Tergesen Scholarship The Canada Iceland Foundation Scholarship One scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a student Sales • Parts • Service One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually. Award entering the second or a later year of study of architecture, Body Repair & Paint to be determined by academic standing and leadership fine arts, design or graphic design, music, dance or voice. Mechanical Service qualities. To be offered to a university student studying The Walter and Beulah Arason Scholarship towards a degree in any Canadian university. Glass Replacement One scholarship of $500 to be awarded annually to a Einar Páll & Ingibjörg Jónsson Memorial Scholarship student of good academic standing entering the University Courtesy Vehicles Available One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually. Award of Alberta or continuing their education there. to be determined by academic standing and leadership The Margrét Bjarnason Scholarships MPI Accredited qualities. To be offered to a high school graduate proceeding Scholarships of $500 each for students pursuing a post to a Canadian university or the University of Iceland. secondary education, who graduated from a high school PTH 6 486 River Road Arborg, MB Emilia Pálmason Student Aid Award in Evergreen School Division in Manitoba and who Lundar Manitoba An award of $500, to be given annually. The recipients demonstrate scholastic ability. Tel: 204-376-5053 must be of good moral character, college calibre and The Judge Walter J. Lindal Memorial Scholarship or primarily in need of help to continue their studies in high 762-5231 204-376-2374 For 2013 only, two scholarships of $1000 to be awarded school, college, or at the university level. The donors hope in memory of Judge Walter J. Lindal, to a student that “somewhere along the highway of life” the award demonstrating scholastic ability and proceeding to winners will try to provide comparable help to another or attending university with a view to studying law or Selkirk Gilbart Funeral Home Ltd. needy student. Chapels in Selkirk and Gimli international relations. Toll free 1-800-230-6482 The Gunnar Simundsson Memorial Scholarship The David Franklin, Ad. E. Scholarship 482-3271 One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually. This A scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a student who annual scholarship will be awarded to a student in Four generations of devoted service has demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, university or proceeding into a university in Canada or the in the Selkirk area and throughout strong leadership and community involvement, who will be United States. The recipient must demonstrate financial the Interlake since 1935 attending a university in Canada or Iceland to study law need and high scholastic ability. Member Manitoba & Canadian Funeral Service Association 309 Eveline Street, Selkirk or international relations. This scholarship is donated by Thorvaldson Scholarship David Franklin, Ad. E. to mark his ten years as Honorary One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually. This Icelandic Consul in Montreal. annual scholarship will be awarded to a student in university or proceeding into a university in Canada or the The Benson Sisters Memorial Scholarship United States. The recipient must demonstrate financial A $500 scholarship in memory of Olga Rowlin, Laufey need and high scholastic ability. Smith and Kristin Arnason, to be awarded to a student pursuing post-secondary education. Preference may be Robert T. Kristjanson Arnold W. Holm Scholarship given to a student with financial need and/or who has a 125 5th Avenue Fax: 204-642-7306 One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually. This mental or physical disability. Gimli, MB R0C 1B0 Phone: 204-642-5283 Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca 6 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013 HCSCC receives national award for Hjemkomst Sagas exhibit he Historical and Awards is AASLH’s highest a fresh perspective about the excellence in the collection, preserves, interprets, and shares Cultural Society of distinction and the winners Hjemkomst expedition and told preservation, and interpretation the history and culture of Clay TClay County received represent the best in the field,” the unknown stories behind of state and local history County, Minnesota. HCSCC a Leadership in History said Terry Davis, AASLH the legend. Created in honor throughout America. Each also provides interpretation of Award from the American President and CEO. “This year, of the 30th Anniversary of the nomination is peer-reviewed the Hjemkomst Viking Ship, Association for State and Local we are pleased to distinguish expedition, the exhibit was on by AASLH’s state captains. Hopperstad Stave Church History (AASLH) for the each recipient’s commitment display at the Hjemkomst Center Final awards are decided by the Replica, and hosts travelling exhibit Hjemkomst Sagas: One and innovation to the inter- from July 2012 to January Awards Committee, comprised exhibits in 7,000 square feet of Dream, A Viking Ship, Many pretation of history, as well as 2013. “We were so pleased to of AASLH’s 14 regional temporary exhibition space. The Stories. This award is the most their leadership for the future receive word of the award as representatives and the National Historical and Cultural Society prestigious recognition for of state and local history.” the whole team was proud of Awards Chair. of Clay County, located in the achievement in the preservation The exhibit, Hjemkomst the tremendous effort it took to Presentation of the awards Hjemkomst Center, 202 First and interpretation of state and Sagas: One Dream, A Viking put the exhibit together,” said will be made at a special Avenue North in Moorhead, local history by the association. Ship, Many Stories was Dr. Maureen Kelly Jonason, banquet during the 2013 is a community resource for This year, AASLH presented produced by the Historical executive director of HCSCC. AASLH Annual Meeting in 210,000 people in the Fargo- 88 national awards honouring and Cultural Society of Clay The Leadership in Birmingham, Alabama, on Moorhead metro area and people, projects, exhibits, County and curated by Claudia History Awards Program was Friday, September 20. The serves an average of 30,000 books, and organizations. Pratt with assistant Amanda initiated in 1945 to establish banquet is supported by a visitors a year from all over the “The Leadership in History Nordick. The exhibit brought and encourage standards of generous contribution from the world. History Channel. The Historical and Cultural From the NCSCC news Society of Clay County collects, release, used with permission Friendly Viking invasion slated for Seattle

ikings are set to invade Seattle at the 30th annual Viking Days on Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18. The Vfree admission event at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard will feature Nordic entertainment, food, activities, and lots of Vikings. One of the most exciting elements of the weekend is the Viking Encampment, where event-goers will see what a day in the life of a Viking was really like from demonstrations in cooking, weaving, and wood carving to interactive games – and even battle. Throughout the festival, delicacies from each of the five Nordic countries will be available for purchase, including Swedish meatballs, Norwegian lefse, Danish aebleskiver, Finnish voileipä (open-faced sandwiches), and Icelandic sweets like vínarterta, a delicious layer cake. In addition, the outdoor Valhalla Beer Garden will offer grilled sausages as well as beer from Carlsberg and Odin Brewing Company. Music will be a highlight of the entire festival, with dozens of groups, ranging from traditional folk to rock, playing on multiple stages. In addition, local merchants will sell Nordic, local, and hand-crafted items. The family-friendly event will also include low-cost craft projects for kids and the Nordic Spirit ship will be set up for close inspection and photos. Admission to both Viking Days and the Museum is free for all ages, and is a great chance to view the exhibition Ørnulf Opdahl – Mood Paintings of the North visiting from Norway through September 1. Courtesy the Nordic Heritage Museum, used with permission Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1. ágúst 2013 • 7

Complete Line of Florida Fritters Building Supplies

Fritters are deepfried delicacies or tidbits. The spelling is uncannily similar to the Icelandic word Fréttir. Thus you are getting news regarding Iceland from the Sunshine State and some tidbits too. Gimli Lumber & Supply Ltd. 109091 Hwy #9 Gimli 642-7496 nervously to see if she would 1-800-224-1449 Greg Harrop Dolores Harrop Les Thordarson Sharon Thordarson accept their doings and return Delivery available The Little Animal Planet to her nest. After a short while Thórir S. Gröndal she did, the pilot got to his fuel Florida Eggert the pheasant and shortly thereafter he took Nestled on the sandy Yesterday a bird watcher off in his helicopter and flew shores of Lake Winnipeg, celanders consider them- reported spotting a rare bird away. the Lakeview Resort in selves animal lovers. You in Eyjafjörður, in the North of Gimli offers the perfect place to get away. Imay say that is all good and Iceland. It turned out to be a The shooting exam well, but why are they then still pheasant, which is not native The fox is the only native killing the whales? Their answer in Iceland, and bird lovers wild animal in Iceland, but in would likely be that the whales were delighted. But today it the last century reindeer were are a part of the natural resource was found out that a man in transported from Norway and of the ocean surrounding their Akureyri, Sigurvin Jónsson, was released in the eastern part of Inviting you to enjoy: • Indoor & Outdoor Pools island, from which they have actually the owner of the bird. It the island. They have fared • Free Movies • lived through the ages. They had escaped from his enclosed pretty well, and each autumn • Free Wireless Internet • claim that they carefully protect yard, where he also keeps hunters are allowed to shoot • Games Room • • Exercise Facility • Gimli this resource and catch and hunt some hens and carrier pigeons. several hundred animals. This • Seagull’s Restaurant • 10 Centre Street in a sustainable manner. They He claimed that the pheasant, is highly regulated and the • The Pier Lounge and Outdoor Patio • 204.642.8565 will also claim that they love which he had given a human’s hunters issued licences to bag a Call for details on our great package deals! 1.877.355.3500 | lakeviewhotels.com and respect the whales just like name, Eggert, had escaped set number of animals. Last year they love the little lambs, born once before. Unfortunately a new regulation took effect, in the spring, grazing up in the the elusive pheasant does not whereby the applicants have mountains during summer, but answer to his fancy name, and to pass a shooting exam. They have to be slaughtered in the had to be captured with a net. have to pass a test in shooting Chicken Chef autumn. Your reporter checks Sigurvin and his sons are now accuracy just like the detectives Family Restaurant the mbl.is, the web production on the hunt again for Eggert. in Los Angeles. In the first year of Morgunblaðið, Iceland’s of the regulation 30% of the largest and oldest newspaper, A bird’s nest on a fuel tank 1,229 hunters who had applied every morning. Very often The Akureyri airline, for hunting licences failed the Downtown Gimli you will see there pieces about Norðurflug, stores fuel inland exam. We guess this is good different animals, but in one for the company’s helicopters, news for the prospective victims n OPEN BRIGHT DINING ROOM recent issue, the number of for when they need to take among the reindeer. those stories was unusually extended trips around the n FULL SERVICE FAMILY DINING large. He wants to share some island. On Sunday, when one The eagles soar again FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND of them with you: of their machines landed near The Icelandic majestic Hótel Rangá to refuel, the pilot eagle had almost completely DINNER A goose causes an accident found a bird’s nest on top of disappeared a few decades ago. Early this morning there the fuel tank. One of Iceland’s The main reasons for this were n TAKE-OUT AND CATERING was a chain reaction accident most beloved birds, Maríuerlan hunting and poison. But now SERVICES AVAILABLE ANYTIME on the main highway between (White wagtail), had built a the eagle is on its way back Reykjavík and the International beautiful nest which already had from near extinction. There Airport in Keflavík. A driver five eggs in it. After conferring are now around 70 pairs on Open 7 days a week braked for a goose that was with headquarters and people the island, triple the number crossing the road with her at the hotel, a little birdhouse of 50 years ago. Scientists goslings. The next car rammed was hastily constructed, and the now follow the activities of the the first and so on and so on. nest very carefully moved from eagles carefully. This spring Five cars were badly damaged the the fuel tank. The mother they recorded 47 nests with and one person was taken to the bird nervously observed this eggs, so they are hopeful that hospital. The road was closed operation from a nearby tree, most of the eggs will hatch and for three hours. The goose and and when finished, the pilot thus increase the number of this 28 Centre Street in Gimli 642-8588 her entourage crossed safely. and his helpers waited equally largest bird in Iceland.

Be t e l Ho m e Fo u n d a t i o n

Make our home your home...

Where care and service prevail. Mission Statement Gimli Betel Home Foundation will continue to be a leader and innovator Selkirk in providing the highest quality of life for each individual in our care. Betel Home Foundation is an integral part of the community recognizing our Icelandic roots and respecting others cultures.

Tax receipts available for donations of either money or stock.

Gimli 96-1st Avenue • 204-642-5556 selkirk 212 Manchester Avenue • 204-482-4651

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca 8 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013 Introducing the newest L-H Associate Editors igný McInnis was born member of the New Iceland Youth Icelandic-speaking member, Signý in Reykjavik, Iceland to Choir. joined the director for several radio SCanadian parents and raised With the choir, she sang for a and television interviews. in the New Iceland community number of Icelandic events. The Signý returned to Icelandic of Arborg, Manitoba. Moving to choir also had the pleasure of Camp in the summer of 2012 as the Canada at the age of one with her singing for Her Majesty the Queen language instructor. She has become mother and sister, Signý first spoke and Prince Philip in October, more involved in the local chapter Icelandic, then learned English 2002, when when they walked at of the Icelandic National League of when she went to school. She still the Forks in Winnipeg. The choir North America and formed a small speaks some Icelandic. eventually realized their dream of chat group for people who want to She grew up very involved in the travelling to Iceland and took their learn some Icelandic or practice Icelandic community. As a child, repertoire of Icelandic songs to what they already know. she attended Icelandic Camp near their ancestral land. Signý is a single mother living Gimli, checked the rocks to see Signý has returned to Iceland in her hometown in Manitoba’s if the húldufólk were making tea, a few times, most recently with Interlake. She currently works as got treats from the Jólasveinar at the New Iceland Youth Choir in a tenant companion for the elderly Christmas time, attended þorrablóts 2003. The choir toured the country, and will attend the Health Care and the Icelandic Festival of singing 14 concerts, both big and Aide program through Red River Manitoba, and was a founding small, in 12 days. As the only College this fall.

acting as an admin for the College in Vancouver, Lögberg-Heimskringla and Washington. At home, she Two passions meet in writing for L-H Hofsós Icelandic Emigration enjoys reading, playing the Center Facebook pages and piano, and learning guitar. ulie Summers is a North- recreation classes; and tutoring and culture of her ancestors. also managing the Lögberg- Julie looks forward to west native whose Icelandic elementary, middle, and high Since she returned from Heimskringla’s Twitter account. combining two of her passions Jancestors travelled from the school students. her Snorri trip, she has gotten She currently works as an – Iceland and writing – and Westfjords and the Eastfjords to After her AmeriCorps involved in a number of Iceland- office assistant in Disability representing the greater Portland North Dakota before settling in term, Julie worked as an office related volunteer positions, Support Services at Clark area as an Associate Editor. Washington State. She grew up assistant and staff writer for in Battle Ground, Washington, the Lopez Island Prevention just north of Portland, Oregon. Coalition, a non-profit seeking In 2010, Julie earned a to prevent substance abuse. bachelor’s degree in English She also volunteered at the from Corban University in library and contributed articles Salem, Oregon. Shortly after to the local paper, the Islands’ graduating, she moved to Lopez Weekly. Island, Washington to serve as On New Year’s Day 2012, an AmeriCorps volunteer at the Julie stumbled upon the Snorri Lopez Island Family Resource Program website, just 10 days Center. She built relationships before the deadline to apply. A with people of all ages in the few months later, she visited community through her work, Iceland for the first time, lived which included managing a with relatives in Patreksfjörður, fresh food bank; teaching after- worked at a fish factory, and fell school programs and summer in love with the land, language,

Photo courtesy of Julie Summers

Reykjavík – A Capital Idea!

We carry the largest selection of books that relate to our community

Enjoy your

visit Several times each week, Icelandair flies non-stop from Canada or the US to Keflavík, Iceland. Why not take advantage of a stopover in Iceland on your next trip to Gimli to or from Europe? Or simply visit Iceland and enjoy! 5 days/4 nights from CA $380 1.800.661.3830 www.greatcanadiantravel.com Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1. ágúst 2013 • 9 A calendar, a movie, and a common theme – volcanoes Joan Eyolfson Cadham All the photos were supplied by Mats Wibe Foam Lake, SK Lund. The comments from Christie Dalman, president of the Vatnabyggð club, who had n February,2013, British filmmaker Theo adopted Eldfell, backs up Theo’s reaction Maximilian Goble was in Winnipeg for the Real to the Icelanders’ relaxed attitude to living Ito Reel Film Festival showing of his documentary, with lava. His cousins had just built a new Living with Lava. By then, the INL of NA calendar house on Heimaey a few months before the team, headed by Dianne O’Konski of Minnesota, eruption started. “They lost their house to was well on the way to producing the 2014 calendar. the lava, but they returned and built Theme? Volcanoes. Living with Lava has been chosen their home on as the next offering in the INL of NA Donald K. Johnson Icelandic Film Series. How to explain it? Rob Olason of Bellingham, WA, who heads the film series committee, has a suggestion. “It’s a for- tuitous tie-in with the DKJ film series and the INLNA calendar,” he said. “Perhaps this is a connection to our genetic sense that magma is never far from an Icelander’s life.” The coincidences con- tinue. Theo’s idea for the film came during a first visit to Iceland with his wife. Their tour guide, standing on the edge of a cliff and looking out into the Atlantic, told them how he had stood there in 1973, watching an eruption on a small island. “I was seeing the other side of the island.” first hand how relaxed the Icelanders are about living Each calendar month introduces so close to all of this. I turned to my wife and said, ‘I a volcano. The photography, as is have found my film’” said Theo. typical with Mats, is breathtaking, and Theo chose to focus on the eruptions of Eldfjall, is visual proof that individual volcanoes leave vastly Eyjafjallajökull and Katla, “giving me the past, the different footprints on the land. Each photo page features members or contact the INL of NA headquarters at present and the future.” The 1973 eruption of Eldfell, a brief essay – informative, tightly written, fact-filled [email protected] is featured in the first segment of Theo’s 86-minute and carefully placed so that it does not distract from The schedule for the Donald K. Johnson Film film. It is also, by coincidence, January in the INL of the visual effects. And, yes, the descriptions include Series tour has not yet been established but several NA calendar. the Icelandic nod to the reality of elves and trolls, and locations have signed up. These include Winnipeg, In designing the 2014 calendar, the committee called the power of prayer to stop a lava flow. Gimli, Fargo Moorehead, Mountain, Blaine, Toronto, for individuals to “adopt” a volcano and to research it. Calendars can be obtained from INL of NA club Edmonton, Ottawa and Vatnabyggð.

since 1968 SALES • PARTS • SERVICE Call Dennis or Ray Vigfusson (204)642-7017 109097 Hwy 9 Gimli fax: (204)642-8536 email: [email protected] SKI-DOO SEA-DOO CAN-AM JET BOATS We Focus On You

Dine-In • Take out • Home Delivery Martin K. Anderson B.Comm, CA Partner RESTAURANT [email protected] EST. 1967

Celebrating 48 years 2900 Bell Tower 10104-103 Avenue Steak • Seafood • Ribs Edmonton, AB T5J 0H8 Pizza • Pasta • Chicken • Veal 780.420.4760 3354 Portage Ave. Ichabod’s Lounge 889-7887 888-3361 VLT’s • Big Screen HD TV

Festival Bring this ad in to receive $10 off any food purchase over $40 Special (before taxes) Expires october 31, 2014 www.krpgroup.com Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca 10 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013

water from the South basin to The major problem of The Kristjanson Brothers the North basin and vice versa. anchoring the nets with boulders entered into an agreement with This movement, with its was still there. A solution had Jakob to buy 22 anchors. The resulting currents, caused to be found to cut the time cost was to be $2.00 an anchor, the early fishermen many involved in procuring then a large sum of money in those problems in anchoring their transporting the stone anchors. days. Jakob’s work was very nets. Sometimes the nets were To this end, in 1929, two young distinctive as he put an extra lost, resulting in unnecessary brothers named Hannes and ring on each anchor shaft. The expense in replacement costs. Ted Kristjanson, then 16 and 14 anchors were divided, 12 for At this time, the basic method years old, assisted in a solution. Hannes as he was older and 10 of anchoring the nets was to They solicited the services of a for Ted. Why not divide them find a large boulder or stone. local blacksmith named Jakob equally? Well, a fisherman will The Passing Parade This could usually be found Sigurgeirson to make an anchor tell you that every net needs easily along the shore or in the out of steel. This meant the two anchors. fields. A rope was wrapped anchor could be used, retrieved The anchors were used The anchor around the stone and it was and used again. Jakob was up successfully by the brothers loaded in the flat-bottomed to the task. He was one of four in their fish business for many Photo courtesy of Ken Kristjanson skiff and moved to the position sons of a Lutheran Minister years, then, through mishaps The last remaining anchor on the lake where the nets were from Iceland. The of one nature or another only to be set. A long rope was now whole Sigurgeirson one anchor remained. On my tied to the rope on the stone clan was inventive father’s 80th birthday May 30 Ken Kristjanson Icelandic settlers took advantage and the other end was tied to and industrious. In 1992, his brother presented Winnipeg, MB of this fact and continue to fish the net, a very time-consuming later years they operated a him with the last surviving the lake to this day. The lake’s and physical process. At the Lathe Mill on Hecla Island. anchor. This made the ince its birth 8000 years 9000 square feet of water is also end of the fishing season the They also operated several division equal at long last. ago, Lake Winnipeg has known because of its hourglass nets had to be taken ashore. fishing stations as well as The anchor was never Sbeen a great provider design for a type of tide. This Rather then trying to lift the freight boats on the lake. used again, becoming of freshwater fish. The early occurs when high winds move anchor of the lake bottom, the It should be noted that ships’ instead a footnote to rope was simply cut. Of course anchors had been around for a the passing parade of this meant leaving a long and long time. However they had just the Lake Winnipeg expensive manila rope in the two hooks and were unsuitable to fishing industry. water. In order to eliminate anchor nets as the strong currents this loss of expensive rope, a would move them. Ships used young fisherman by the name heavy anchor chains to hold their of Tryggvi Jonasson invented anchors in place. Not a practical

TM an anchor line cutter.This cutter solution for fishing. Jakob’s idea BUSINESS could be submerged to the stone was to design an anchor with Chartered Accountants Inc. anchor at the bottom of the four hooks. This revolutionary lake. One snip and the anchor idea was so successful it is still Scott Johannson CA rope was cut free. used to this day.

d. 204.985.4008 Festival m. 204.985.6767 e. [email protected] ICELANDIC Greetings 25 St. Anne’s Road Feed Your Icelandic Soul Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2M 2Y1 CONNECTION with delicious stories from www.onbusiness.ca from our Icelandic community ICELANDIC Each issue is filled with recollections, area CONNECTION histories, immigration sagas, photos, travels to Iceland and book reviews. It’s Easy to Subscribe

ISSN #1920-423X 1. Contact Lorna Tergesen at 204-642-9650 or mail a cheque to: Box 1156, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0 Vol. 65 #2 (2013) 2. Email: [email protected] 3. Or visit us online at: www.icecon.ca Don’t miss Subscription Rates Canada $40 CAD / year another issue! ISSN #1920-423X U.S. & International $46 USD / year

Published quarterly by the Canadian Vol. 65 #1 (2012) NEW E-Journal $30 CAD/USD /year Icelandic Heritage, Inc. Winnipeg, Manitoba Single copies $10 each

ARBORG PHARMACY

Shared wisdom • Shared commitment • Shared values

Pharmacists: The Embassy of Iceland sends its very best wishes for a V. T. Eyolfson and B. Whitby festive Íslendingadagurinn and to all the readers of Lögberg-Heimskringla we say: Gleðilega hátíð! Box 640, Arborg, MB R0C 0A0 The Embassy is located at 360 Albert Street in Ottawa. Ph: 376-2212 • Fax: 376-2999 Information on the activities of the Embassy and Iceland

Store Hours: can be found on the Embassy’s website: www.iceland.org/ca Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free Friday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Prescription Embassy of Iceland sunday 12 noon - 4 p.m. Delivery 360 Albert Street, Suite 710, Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7 Tel: 613 482 1944 Fax: 613 482 1945 Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1 ágúst 2013 • 11 Davey Einarsson, industry innovator and Viking spirit

Judy Sólveig Richardson He remained there for 25 David was born into this Nanaimo, BC years. Mundi was extremely family on January 4, 1932. He community-minded, being on attended Ardal high school, avey Einarsson, living the Board of Directors for the and was very talented in sports, in Houston, Texas, can North Star Creamery, the Arborg playing baseball, hockey, Dthink back on a career School Board, and a founding and curling. In a telephone of innovation and excitement in member and the first president interview, he said that all six the field of Geophysics which of the Arborg Agricultural of the Einarsson boys were has spanned fifty-seven years. Society. He was also one of very athletic. He played third During that career, Davey was the founders of the Arborg on the Arborg curling team a leader in technological and Unitarian Church, and a lifetime that won both the Manitoba digital change which made and member of the church council. and the National High School broke large corporations, and Ella, alongside raising a large Championships two years in was always one step ahead of family, was a founding member a row. At the University of the rest. He still drives in to the of the church’s Ladies Auxiliary Manitoba, where he received his office five days a week, and and an honourary member of the BSc, he played hockey. works for five hours. Unitarian Alliance. Following graduation David was the youngest of But, it is for his poetic in 1956, Davey was hired 10 children born to Guðmundur ability that Mundi is perhaps immediately by Geophysical (Mundi) and Ragnheiður best remembered. Not only Service Incorporated (GSI), Elín Einarsson, in Arborg, could he quote any poetry he based in Dallas. In an interview Manitoba. Guðmundur was read or heard, but he wrote his with CSEG Recorder, Davey born at Fljóttunga near Riverton own poems in both Icelandic says that the first thing he did on September 4, 1887, child and English languages. His on the new job was to sweep of Einar Einarsson of Kross family published his poems in the floor. He worked on almost in Mjóifjörður and Guðlaug a volume called Braga Blys frá every basic job in a contract with Guðmundsóttir of Neðri-Þverá Öxará in 1986. During a phone Imperial Oil. The geophysics in Húnavatnsýsla. The couple call, Davey recited a poem that field was still in its infancy, with later settled at Öxará in the his father had written about his employees using paper records Geysir district. Ragnheiður was eldest boys and the hockey team for mapping and developing the child of Jósef and Kristin from Arborg. The pride in his them on ammonia racks. Davey Schram from Geysir. father was very evident. Davey worked at map interpretation for Photo courtesy of Paul Einarsson Guðmundur married told me that following his dad’s the company for the first years, Texas where he received Sumatra, there was a revolution Raghneiður Elín (Ella) in 1914, death, his mother collected mul- mapping horizon markers from orientation before going to against then-President Sukarno, and they farmed at Öxará until tiple scraps of paper on which field records. Sumatra in Indonesia. It was and Davey’s crew was stuck in they moved to Arborg in 1922. his father had written his poetry, After a couple of years of the first time he had ever been the jungle for ten and a half Guðmundur was employed usually in the middle of the night. working in Canada, Davey was outside Canada, but would be months straight. by the Arborg Co-op, and was It was remniscent of Stephan G. assigned to foreign operations, the first of many locations in one of the founding members. and his sleepless nights. and left Canada for Dallas, which he would work. While in To be concluded next issue Poetry Mundi Andans Utþrá 2013 By Guðmundur Óskar Einarsson august 2-5 Hæstu tindum andans á, Útþrá myndar ljóðin. Þaðan blindir sólu sjá, AT THe 124TH IcelAndIc FeSTIVAl oF MAnIToBA Sælu og yndi, þjódin.

Tærstu lindum lífsins frá GIMlI | AuGuST lonG Weekend Lærdóms myndir glampa, Hæstu tindum andans á Aeðstan kyndir lampa. Festival HigHligHts: Used with permission of David Einarsson MTS Prairie Vikings 10th anniversary of behalf of the Einarsson family ‘Big Games’ at the Pier Written on the Bulletin Board Sk8 Demonstration at Arborg Creamery Pancake breakfasts and Icelandic food Translated by David Gislason, Arborg, MB (1998) Wondershows Midway and Rides Beach Volleyball & Sandcastle Contest Life’s in bloom on every hand, with goodwill never ceasing. Archangel Fireworks on Saturday Night Prosperity is on the land with the price of cream increasing. The Monday Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. Iceland’s Chart-topping Musician Snorri Helgason Virtue turns to reprimand good will goes to pieces, and scarcity falls on the land when butter’s worth decreases. www.icelandicfestival.com IcelandIc Used with permission from festIval of ® Government offices #IcelandicFestival David Gislason, Arborg, MB of iceland manItoba

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca 12 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013 August the Deuce history, heritage and culture

Photos: Shirley J. Olgeirson People watching the parade on Main Street, Mountain, ND

will be the fourth Prime Minister of to have accomplished the construction Iceland to visit the Deuce of August of a new 14,600 square foot $1.6 Curtis Olafson a wide area of the United States, Canada Icelandic Celebration. Also attending million Community Center. This Edinburg, ND and Iceland. The Deuce of August has will be Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson, wonderful facility first opened in 2011 been confirmed by the North Dakota Iceland’s Ambassador to the United and was dedicated during the 112th nwavering passion for the Department of Tourism as the longest States, and Ambassador Hjálmar Celebration. This multi-purpose building preservation and enjoyment of running ethnic festival in North Dakota W. Hannesson, Consul General in is an important component for staging a Uour unique Icelandic history, and it is believed to be the largest Icelandic Winnipeg. Hjálmar was the Ambassador successful Celebration weekend, and has heritage, and culture continues during the ethnic event in the United States. to the United States and he was a former become a popular regional facility for 114th Annual Deuce of August Icelandic The government of Iceland is once Ambassador to Canada. Also attending many events that are held throughout the Celebration. The event is staged by the again demonstrating its dedication to will be Halldór Árnason, President of the year. Icelandic Communities Association of preserving the bonds between the people Icelandic National League of Iceland and One of the most unique and popular North Dakota, and will be held August of Iceland and the people of Icelandic Chairman of the Snorri Foundation, and events during the Deuce of August is the 2nd to August 4th in Mountain, North descent in North America. Attending Ron Goodman, President of the Icelandic Genealogy Center. This event has been Dakota. Mountain is the epicenter of this year’s Celebration will be the Prime National League of North America. in place for several years and continues the numerous Icelandic settlements in Minister of Iceland, Sigmundur Davíð North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple to grow in popularity every year. This Northeast North Dakota. The annual Gunnlaugsson, and his wife, Anna has also been invited. was an idea and a concept originated by event attracts thousands of visitors from Sigurlaug Pálsdóttir. Mr. Gunnlaugsson The community of Mountain is proud George Freeman and Sunna Pam Olafson

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1 ágúst 2013 • 13 Furstenau. The project includes a feature called “Cousins Across the Ocean” which connects people from Iceland with their Séra Egill H. Fafnis named Honorary Grand Marshal cousins here in North America. Several experienced genealogists will be on hand Jolene Halldorson during the 114th Celebration to help Mountain, ND visitors “discover their roots.” everend Egill H. Fafnis Saturday’s events start at 10:30 a.m. was born in Iceland, July with a big parade, and many people 24th 1898. He received comment that the most interesting R his early education in Iceland experience of the Celebration weekend and relocated to Canada in 1926. is to see the streets of the small town of He graduated from a Lutheran Mountain lined with thousands of people Seminary in Chicago, Illinois and mingling and enjoying the day. The in 1945 he came to serve the seven Icelandic congregations in Saturday afternoon Heritage Program is the Mountain Parish, namely the Fjalla, Hallson, Vidalin, Peters, the event that highlights Icelandic history, Eyford, Mountain and Gardar congregations. During his service heritage, and culture. The Keynote as the Pembina County Icelandic Pastor Reverend Fafnis was Speaker this year will be Prime Minister a prominent leader in the Icelandic American Church. He was Gunnlaugsson. Also featured will be decorated as a Knight in the Icelandic Order of the Falcon by the Sunna Pam Olafson Furstenau, who President of Iceland in 1951 in recognition of his work. will share a video presentation called He served five years as President of the Icelandic Lutheran “The Love of Iceland in America.” She Synod. In addition he also served as a member of the executive travelled around Iceland last year as the committee of the Icelandic National League of America and as 2012 “International Visits Program” President of the Mountain and Gardar Chapter. (IVP) guest speaker – an initiative of Reverend Fafnis had a keen interest in choir work and the Icelandic National League of North community musical activities and participated in both within America. Saturday’s events also include the church and outside the church. He was an ex-officio the International Fellowship Supper, member of the Board of Directors of Borg Pioneer Memorial which is held in the Mountain Community Home and acted as an advisor and friend to many in the home. Center. He also assisted in the organization of the United Lutheran The Deuce of August also features Church in Cavalier and served as its Pastor several months many events for those who may not neces- before a regular minister was appointed. sarily be interested in Icelandic Heritage. He served five years as President of the Icelandic Lutheran The event is the official site of the North Synod. In addition he also served as a member of the executive Dakota State Tractor and Pickup Pulling committee of the Icelandic National League of America and as Contest and also features street dances, a President of the Mountain and Gardar Chapter. car Show and Shine, a Pedal Tractor Pull Reverend Fafnis married Ellen Freeman of Upham, ND for adults and children and many other in 1930 and they had three sons Ronald, Reynis and Lowell. events. For more information, visit the Reverend Fafnis died in 1953 at the young age of 55 of a heart website at www.august2nd.com or on the Photo courtesy of Reynis and Ronald Fafnis, sons of Séra Egill attack. Reverend Fafnis is remembered as an outstanding Reverend Egill H. Fafnis August the Deuce Facebook page. pastor and Icelandic leader in the community.

VisitVisit usus onon thethe webweb atat http://www.lh-inc.cahttp://www.lh-inc.ca photo:

14 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013 John and Darlene Johnson named Grand Marshalls for The Deuce parade Thordarson on June 25th, there for 33 years. After working 1967. Darlene, a young widow, in the cleaning and activity brought three little girls into the departments, she retired in 2006 marriage, Danette, Suzanne, and but continued to substitute until Tammy. Sometime later, Janelle recently. She loved working with was born, making their family the residents of Borg and they complete. They also have six became like part of her family. grandchildren who bring them Some of Darlene’s interests are much joy. music, church activities, quilting, John has served on many china painting, journal writing, community and county boards baking and reading. Parkinson’s for a number of years, but one of Disease has challenged her his top interests is his Icelandic ability to do some of the things heritage. His ability to speak she used to enjoy, but with the the Icelandic language has been help of God, her family, and helpful to the ICA when he fills friends she is encouraged to in as a tour guide for visitors keep on the journey to see what who come from Iceland. He happens next. has a vast collection of photos, books, and other information of the early days in the Gardar

Photo courtesy of Darlene Johnson area. Stephan G. Stephanson, a relative of John’s, has been a Jolene Halldorson great incentive for John to gain General Contractor Mountain, ND knowledge about the Icelandic people and his own heritage. • Homes ohn was born and raised in Darlene attended school in • Cottages the Icelandic Community of Starkweather, ND and at Minot • Renovations JGardar and received his early State Teachers College. She education there before leaving taught at the Tiber Rural School • Roofing home to attend NDSU. He northwest of Edinburg and later Windows & Doors • returned home later to assist his did substitute teaching in some Photo Shirley J. Olgeirson parents with the farm. He retired area schools. When her children Akra Snack Shack offers Gimli 642-8488 from farming and raising cattle were older, she became a Borg Icelandic cuisine and apparel, Wpg. Direct 757-2242 Contact Cliff or Dave in 1998. John married Darlene Home employee and served the back of a t-shirt shown

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1 ágúst 2013 • 15 Genealogy Center Celebrates 11th Year Sunna Pam Furstenau people assisting in planning and Fargo, North Dakota implementation each year. In 2006, the project called he Genealogy Center in “Cousins Across the Ocean” Mountain, North Dakota was born. A team of research- Tis a popular attraction at ers work throughout the year on the Deuce of August celebration. this unique and rewarding vol- This year, we celebrate 11 years unteer project that enriches the of success and joy assisting lives of many people in Iceland, people with their genealogy Canada, and America. searches. Hálfdan Helgason from Most Icelanders are enthu- Iceland deserves many thanks. siastic about their genealogy. Without his wonderful database Keeping the traditions and sto- and information, our successes ries alive for future generations in the Cousins Project and the Photo Shirley J. Olgeirson is an important treasure. We, Genealogy Center would be George Freeman busy at the Genealogy Center in Mountain as Icelanders, are remarkably much less. fortunate to have access to the During the Deuce of abundant information about our August celebration weekend, If you want to know more ancestors. the Genealogy Center is open about the Cousins project or In 2003, at the Deuce of Friday from 4-8, Saturday would like to volunteer your August, George Freeman 11:30-6, and Sunday 1-3 at the time as a genealogist, please and Shirley Olgeirson along Mountain Community Center. contact [email protected] with others in the Icelandic Communities Association or- ganized the first Genealogy Center and I was just a volunteer for that weekend. Each year since, we have manned the Genealogy Center with various Earthmoving · Excavation · Water & Sewer · Equipment Rental · Drilling · Blasting & Crushing June Grass Winter Road Trucking · Heavy Haul · Lowbed Services Brian Tomasson PSV Carrier for Ontario, Manitoba, Velkomin to Winnnipeg, MB Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. Velkomin to t was the summer of 1955. Gimli’s 124 I was 13 years old and in Call Toll Free 1-888-762-5500 Velkomin to ILundar for the summer. I Fax (204) 762-5107 IslendingadagurinnGimli’s 124 spent my time at my Uncle’s Email: [email protected] Gimli’sVelkomin 124 to garage on Railway Avenue Box 51, Lundar, MB R0C 1Y0 Islendingadagurinn helping clean floors, pump gas KomaGimli’s og 124 Njóta and fill parts shelves. Uncle KomaIslendingadagurinn og Njóta Harold paid me 50 cents a week Islendingadagurinn and he took me fishing at least Koma og Njóta once a week. I loved my job as I could be with my cousins Len Koma og Njóta and Raymond. In July the June Grass Company came to collect seed from the farmers. The seed was dried and bagged by several The Embassy of Iceland in Washington men at a processing plant south east of Lundar. One day the sends its very best wishes for a festive boss of the company was in the Íslendingadagurinn and August the Deuce garage and told Uncle Harold he was looking for more help. My and to all the uncle volunteered his nephew. I went to the plant the next readers of Lögberg-Heimskringla. day and was offered a job at 85 cents an hour. WOW! I would be rich. I did as I was told and Information on the activities after working three or four eight-hour days, the boss asked of the Embassy and Iceland me to come to his trailer to talk can be found on the Embassy’s website. to him. I was worried I had not www.iceland.is/us done the job properly or worked hard enough. He said he had Peter Bjornson been watching me work and “like” us on facebook: MLA for Gimli that since I worked like a man, Peter Bjornson http://www.facebook.com/Icelandic.Embassy MLA204-642-4977 for Gimli or 1-866-253-0255 starting the next day he would PeterPeterBjornson.ca Bjornson pay me like a man. I would be MLA204-642-4977 for Gimli or 1-866-253-0255 getting $1.25 an hour. PeterBjornson.caPeter Bjornson I was very proud of this. Embassy of Iceland 204-642-4977MLA for Gimli or 1-866-253-0255 This fair man impressed upon 2900 K Street, N.W. #509 PeterBjornson.ca me the attitude I had for the rest Washington, D.C. 20007 204-642-4977 or 1-866-253-0255 of my life – to work hard and Tel: 202-265-6653 Fax: 202-265-6656 PeterBjornson.ca always do the best job I could. Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca 16 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013 In Their Own Words Summer time Kristine Goodman and the heat bothered him. lamps might not be used at all, I really do not remember bread would waft up through Wynyard, SK On very hot days he sat in or only briefly and mostly in very much of what we did to the grate in the upstairs room the cellar. It was cool but not the kitchen. amuse ourselves, but there was where we slept. Then there hen, even more so than pleasant as the cellar was just a Instead of the cows being not a lot of organized play. was her pink coloured rhubarb now, summer living was hole dug in the ground. milked in the barn, there was I recall a natural play house pudding, the juice thickened Teasier, although there was As soon as warm weather a small fenced area we called we made ourselves in a sort with cornstarch, served in pretty no relief when it was extremely arrived, the heaters as we called the “cow fence” where the of circular chokecherry bush pink flowered fruit nappies. hot, no air conditioning. I them, the round wood and coal milk cows were herded in and where the soil had been well Afi Sveinn would tell us do remember, in grandfather burning stoves, were taken out. milked. Hopefully they would packed by the cows. interesting stories, some of Sigmar’s last years, he suffered This made more room. On long stand still, which surprisingly In our early years we did not Iceland which I now wish we from diabetes, before insulin, summer evenings the coal oil they did for the most part, unless travel far from home as the only could have recorded. By this the flies and mosquitos were means of transportation was by time his sight was failing and bothersome. When the bugs horse and buggy or wagon. he was not able to work in the Vesturfaramiðstöð Austurlands were at their worst, smudges A highlight of our summer fields.Amma, on the other hand, East IcEland EmIgratIon cEntEr (small fires that would smoulder holidays was spending a week was always busy and occupied and smoke) were lit to keep at our grandparents’ place. at some task. We offer help to descendents of the mosquitos away. During There everything was in perfect In the years when Saskatoon the emigrants who are looking summer holidays once I was order as compared to home berries were plentiful, I would for their roots in Iceland. old enough, I would milk a cow with a houseful of kids. go berry picking with Mother. For those who have decided to or two. I much preferred this Also, amma Guðrún was a There was still much unbroken visit Iceland, we offer help in planning their journey. chore to making supper or doing good cook. She was an early land and berry bushes were close dishes, which my sisters Lauga riser and sometimes she would by. What a treat the fresh berries Phone 354.473.1200 E-mail [email protected] and Joey seemed to prefer. I also have bread baked when we got were when there was not money up. The smell of freshly baked for fruit from the store, nor was www.vesturfarinn.is Kaupvangur 2, Hafnarbyggð 690 Vopnafjörður, Iceland enjoyed weeding the garden. bought fruit readily available. I have clear memories of some cool evenings when we would sit out on the back stoop, counting lightning flashes in the distance. A LONG STANDING TRADITION As school age children, THE ONLY FUNERAL HOME OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE BARDAL FAMILY our summers were short. We had only the month of July for summer holidays. School started back in August to make use of the good weather, as many families had some distance to go to school. Winter holidays were longer instead. Manitoba Mosquitos Brian Tomasson Winnnipeg, MB

My amma Halldora arrived in Canada in June, 1913. She and her family travelled by train from Quebec City to Winnipeg and then took Arinbjorn S. Bardal Njall O. Bardal Neil O. Bardal EirikEir L. Bardal a train from Winnipeg to Arborg. There she was met by her brother Tim Bodvarson. They all piled into a wagon • Traditional and Contemporary Funerals • Preneed Arrangements driven by oxen. It took several hours to reach Tim’s home in Geysir. • Indoor Scattering Garden • On–Site Crematorium • Parking At dusk Tim went outside and prepared a smudge with • Across from Brookside Cemetery wood and green grass. The smudge barrel was placed beside an open window where the breeze could blow the smoke into the house. Call: Amma found this strange but was soon introduced to (204) 949-2200 Manitoba mosquitos The farm house had no screens. Gimli Call: (204) 642-7124 Forty years later amma told me she wanted to return to 3030 Notre Dame Avenue Iceland right that very night. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3H 1B9 She thought she had come to “Hell”. www.nbardal.mb.ca As the years went by she adjusted to her life in FUNERAL CENTRE Email: [email protected] Canada and came to love her adopted country. Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1. ágúst 2013 • 17 Remember when? Remember who?

rian Tomasson shared associated with August 2 this was a beach party, the three postcards. The celebrations. The white tent- adults are remarkably dressed Btop float is Winnipeg, like structure to the left of up. Does anyone have stories Main Street one block south the Pavilion was known as about these 1920s celebrations of old City Hall, 1927. The the change room. Given that in Saskatchewan? second float is Main Street in front of the old City Hall and is the Winnipeg Jubilee Parade 1924. Third photo, women in Icelandic dress, 1927, fourth from right Salin Guttormson Fjallkona 1927, third from right Ida Dorothy Swainson Fjallkona 1926. Who can identify more people? Brian’s third postcard is the Pavilion at Gimli in 1915. Another early Pavilion, on the shores of Big Quill 1927 Lake near Wynyard SK was

PHARMASAVE

Coming to Gimli for Lighthouse Mall Gimli Íslendingadagurinn? 642-5504 We’ve got all all your drug store needs here!

PHARMACISTS Ernest Stefanson Garry Fedorchuk Claire Gillis Pat Sedun Live well with PHARMASAVE

VELKOMIN HEIM

Year round service from Toronto, seasonal service from Halifax and convenient connections on WestJet. + For further information, please visit www.icelandair.ca or call (877) I-FLY-ICE

The IcelandIc naTIonal league of norTh amerIca Are you proud of your Icelandic Heritage? o Do you want to see it preserved for your children and grandchildren? o Are you a member of your local Icelandic Club? o Don’t know where they are or who to contact? Tel: 204-642-5897 Visit our website for more information or contact our INL office. Email: [email protected] If you don’t have a club in your area but are interested in forming one, please call the INL office. Wouldn’t your amma and afi be proud? www.inlofna.org Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca 18 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Photo Mystery Obituaries Do you know these people? Eric and Baldur Gudjonson of Parson, BC. He is survived by his loving wife L-H features this series of Anne, sons Rob and Chris of Golden and daughter Margret (Lorne) of photographic mysteries in conjunction Calgary, AB, as well as his sister Ingrid with Nelson Gerrard’s Silent Pedley of Lone Butte, BC and his Flashes project, which explores brother Clayton Magnusson of Golden. early photography among Icelandic After Mag retired as Assistant immigrants and their descendants in Chief Engineer in a power plant in the North America. local mill, he began to give back to Any successful solutions will be the community he loved so much. He published. volunteered with many organizations. Magnus Magnusson To obtain further information on He was a well-liked and respected the Silent Flashes project or to provide Magnus Magnusson of Golden member of Golden Town Council for B.C. passed away on June 30, 2013 at many years. input, contact Nelson Gerrard at (204) the age of 70 years. Mag was presented with a Queen 378-2758 or [email protected], Mag was the grandson of Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in or by mail at Box 925, Arborg, Manitoba Johannes Magnusson who arrived recognition for his many contributions R0C 0A0. at Gimli in 1875. He called his farm to his community. Check out the Silent Flashes Dagverdarnes. Mag was very proud of his website and photo archive at www. Mag was born in Gimli, MB on Icelandic heritage. He always baked sagapublications.com. November 1, 1942.The family moved the Icelandic bread to go with the to Parson, BC in 1948. rúllupylsa and was an expert at putting This Saskatchewan pioneer He was predeceased by his vínarterta together. A highlight of his family posed for this portrait in parents Magnus (Mike) and Valla life was a trip to Iceland. Magnusson of Golden, BC, his sister He will be sadly missed by the the Rowe Studio in Yorkton circa Lovisa Fjeldsted of Gimli, and brothers whole community. 1905-10 News in brief from Iceland Constitutional amendments be involved sooner in matters to vote on continuation of the relating to the EEA.” He noted membership discussions in necessary that this was in harmony with parallel with the municipal visir.is – The future of the the parliamentary resolution elections. About 73% of those European Economic Area (EEA) from the last session of Alþingi. supporting the Progressive Party has been discussed considerably He deems it important to prevent want there to be a continuation in recent weeks, including with friction between parties because of the matter, and over 78% regard to Iceland’s involvement “no one is talking about quitting of the Independence Party’s in the preparation of rules the EEA collaboration”. supporters. The position taken falling under the agreement. by members of the Opposition When the news website asked differs little by party. About Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi 82% want referendum on 89% of them favour holding a Photo courtesy of Sonja Lundstrom Sveinsson (Progressive Party) EU next year national referendum in parallel Agnes Bardal Comack celebrated with her Winnipeg General for his perspective on this, he visir.is – An opinion with municipal elections next Nursing Classmates after 65years since graduation and Sonja replied that Iceland’s record poll conducted by TV 2 and year. The Pirates’ supporters are Lundstrom 50 years at the Alumnae banquet on May 31, 2013. on legalising regulations and Fréttablaðið shows that a great a bit different, with about 76% directives automatically falling majority of Icelanders want of them wanting to conclude LÖGBERG under the EEA Agreement a referendum on continuing the matter in this way. The poll would have to be reviewed. Iceland’s membership dis- was conducted 26 and 27 June. HEIMSKRINGLA “The pressure from the EU cussions with the EU to be 1,077 people were called until The North American Icelandic Community Newspaper . Since 1886 has steadily increased in ways held next year in parallel with 800 were reached. They were pressing the constitutions of municipal elections. Of those asked: “Do you want a national Subscribe now to L-H both Iceland and Norway,” taking a position in the poll referendum on continuation of he said. His view is that the perfect investment in your nearly 82% said that they wanted the membership discussions constitutional amendments will such a referendum, while about with the EU to be held in parallel Icelandic heritage be unavoidable if Iceland plans 18% said that they were opposed with the municipal elections Canada $47.25 to continue this collaboration, to holding one. About three next spring?” Nearly 88% of price includes GST and the EU does not change its participants took a position on Online subscription out of every four supporters of Manitoba $50.40 $35 CAD approach. However, action in the Government parties want the question. price includes GST & PST this regard calls for great care An online subscription is available USA $61 US FREE to all print subscribers. so that “we do not cede our Call or e-mail for details. International $71 US rights to say Stop!” He noted Icelandair one of best run airlines that Iceland should be able to Donation in addition to subscription $ túristi.is – The management of Icelandair comes out well (Canada Charitable Reg. 10337 3635 RR) monitor normal development of in a comparison with other airlines’ performance last year. The this agreement without giving aviation sector’s fortunes are rising, and the financial strength of Name up any of its sovereignty or right the companies operating in the sector is improving. This is the Address to self-determination or diluting conclusion of Aviation Week’s specialists, who have scrutinised City/Town Prov/State the Constitution. Likewise it is the annual financial reports of more than 70 registered airline normal for Iceland and the other E-mail Post/ZIP Code companies and evaluated their solvency, cost management, EEA countries to question the Phone Fax income management, business models, etc. The companies trend of constantly increasing are ranked according to their standing in each of these areas pressure from the EU in these Cheque Money Order (payable to Lögberg-Heimskringla, Inc.) and sorted by their performance. The magazine published the matters. One of the main ways findings, ranking the companies according to size and land MC VISA Cardholder to protect Iceland’s interests in area. In Europe the low-airfare companies Ryanair and easyJet Card Number the EEA Agreement is the joint are deemed to be the best operated companies. Following them EEA Committee and the EU comes Icelandair. The Icelandic company therefore receives the Commission, from where laws highest rating of traditional European airline companies. In the Expiration Date Phone and regulations originate. When category of those with a turnover of up to $2 billion, Icelandair Mail Cheque or Money Order to: Lögberg-Heimskringla Inc. asked which routes he deemed is in seventh place in the world. 100-283 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B5 Canada the most promising, he replied: Tel: (204) 284-5686 Fax: (204) 284-7099 Toll-free: 1-866-564-2374 (1-866-LOGBERG) or subscribe online www.lh-inc.ca “I have previously expressed Reprinted with permission from Icelandic News Briefs, my interest in strengthening our published by KOM PR presence in Brussels in order to Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1. ágúst 2013 • 19

The Lögberg-Heimskringla Send information to appear in the Calendar of Events to: [email protected]. News from Iceland Please include date, place, time and other particulars. computer security today. CALENDAR OF EVENTS For more listings, visit our website at www.lh-inc.ca. Computer hackers flock to

EVENTS and The Revival for adults, $6 for children 8-12 and ages 7 Iceland Reprinted with permission Events and under free. Everyone welcome. visir.is – The conference from Icelandic News Briefs, Hacker-Halted has up to now published by KOM PR 2, 3 and 4 August IcelandicICELANDIC CLASSESClasses only been held in Asia and the Mountain, ND: 114th Annual Deuce United States, and Iceland is of August Icelandic Celebration. Our Tuesdays Celebration will always be held on the Winnipeg, MB: The Icelandic Canadian the first European country to be weekend preceding the first Monday Frón is offering Icelandic language classes approved for holding this well- First Lutheran Church in August. This enables visitors to also at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 known event in the computer attend the Íslendingadagurinn in Gimli on Erin St. Registration at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday world. The conference will be 580 Victor Street Winnipeg R3G 1R2 the first Monday in August. 2012 is the September 17. Fee for 10 week session held in October in the Harpa 135th anniversary of the settlement of the Photo: Becca Blackwood will be $40 for members, $45 for non- 204-772-7444 Icelandic Communities in Northeastern Mise en Scene members. Classes start September 24. Conference Centre, and will www.mts.net/~flcwin North Dakota. The Deuce of August is a fun- Sunday 4 August: Gimli Park Main Stage For more information, email Gunnvör at be attended by many highly filled weekend with events for young and 6:30 p.m. [email protected] or phone Linda at placed network security old with a variety of interests. We celebrate Nathan 204-257-0870. specialists at world-renowned our Icelandic heritage and share our cultural JP HOE Band (with strings) companies like Google and roots with family, friends and visitors. The Snorri Helgason Band Wednesdays The Duhks Arborg, MB: Meet to speak Icelandic, 3 Facebook. The US computer Les Jupes p.m. Molasopi at Eldhús restaurant at the security specialist Kevin The Snorri Helgason Band is presented Arborg Hotel. No pressure. Cardwell, who was involved in partnership with núna (now) – www. Third Thursday in providing the US Navy nunanow.com with Internet access, will Arborg, MB: Arborg Hotel lounge, 8 p.m., Worship with us Kaffitímifor those who want to learn words speak at the conference. In an or phrases. No pressure. accompanying press release, Sundays 10:30 a.m. he outlines, for example, the Gimli, MB: Kaffitími (coffee time) in Gimli Pastor Michael Kurtz takes place at 3 p.m. each Wednesday, main imminent threats in Photo: Shirley J. Olgeirson meeting at Amma’s Tea Room, Waterfront The Akra Enterprises wearing apparel Centre. No signup and no teacher. Drop ins welcome; the only fee is the price of your 2, 3, 4 and 5 August cup of coffee. There is only one rule: you Celebrating over 50 years of Caring for Seniors Gimli, MB: Annual Íslendingadagurinn. We Photo courtesy of nunanow.com need to speak Icelandic in order to par- hope you will have the opportunity to visit The Snorri Helgason Band from Iceland ticipate in the chat around the table. If you Gimli during the weekend, take in some just want to listen at first that’s fine, too. of the events, and have a wonderful time For more information or a detailed list of renewing old friendships and visiting with events other than visit: icelandicfestival.com. MusicMUSIC family. Some event hightlights: Friday 2 August: 124th Annual Icelandic 3, 4 and 5 August Icelandic artists US tours Festival of Manitoba, Lakeview Harbour Edmonton, AB: Heritage Days is held at Sigur Rós Stage 7:30 p.m. Hawryluk Park. Get ready to visit Hawryluk September 14 – Rochester Hills, MI, St Greg Arcade & His Rockin’ Band Park on either of these days and enjoy the Jerome’s Laneway Festival Detroit 2013 Old Folks Home many cultures in Edmonton. Make sure and The Bokononists you visit the Scandinavian Pavilion to en- Icelandic artists Canadian tours joy the various foods. The Icelanders will Stereo Hypnosis again be selling vínarterta and rúllupylsa September 13 – Burk’s Falls, ON, Harvest on brown bread. Festival Other international tour dates: http:// 11 to 17 August www.icelandmusic.is/live/gigs- Winnipeg, MB: Folklorama Scandinavian abroad/?sort=country Pavilion, Scandinavian Cultural Centre, Thorvaldson Care Center 764 Erin St. Join us to experience the SportsSPORTS An Intermediate Care Facility cultural dances, songs and humour of Scandinavia. Friday 2 August Gimli, MB: The Icelandic Open, in support Our modern two storey care facility is government approved and specifically designed to offer a Tuesday 17 September of Lögberg-Heimskringla will be at the homey atmosphere in a safe contemporary setting. We are located in Osborne Village convenient to Winnipeg, MB: The Icelandic Canadian Links at the Lake Golf Course. Registration all ammenties and services. Frón AGM and Icelandic Class registration 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Tee off at 11 a.m., Shot at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Gun Start. Texas Scramble, with two teams The Registered Nurse and certified staff cater to the residents’ personal care, comfort and supervision. Erin St. Registration for Icelandic classes playing at the same time. Registration Medications are administered, bath assist, meals, housekeeping and laundry are included. will start at 6:30 p.m. followed by the $150. www.lh-inc.ca. or 204-284-5686. Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. Everyone wel- Our goal over the years has been to provide a moderately sized, non-institutional environment with Photo courtesy of The Icelandic Festival come. of MB Íslendingadagurinn’s facebook page services to meet the needs of those in the later stages of life. We seek to maintain a quiet, comfortable Saturday 3 August: Lakeview Harbour Saturday 28 September atmosphere where our residents can feel cared for and safe in a home-like surrounding. We strive to Stage Edmonton, AB: Leif Eiriksson Dinner maintain the health, vitality and quality of life of each of our residents. Children’s Entertainment: Noon Dutch Canadian Centre. More information SK8 Meet and Greet on the dinner will be announced later this 24-Hour supervision BIG GAMES summer. Government Approved Facility Herman O. Thorvaldson, President Aaron Burnett Sunday 29 September Evening Fireworks Show Winnipeg, MB: Come join us for a delicious The Snorri Helgason Band, 8 p.m. Sunday Brunch at the Scandinavian Thorvaldson Care Center SC Mira Centre, 764 Erin St. Hosted by the Icelandic 495 Stradbrook Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba R3L 0K2 Mise en Scene Canadian Frón. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $13.50 Phone: 204-452-4044 www.thorcare.ca E-mail: [email protected] LÖGBERG Thank you for supporting Lögberg-Heimskringla HEIMSKRINGLA My total annual gift will be: $ Contributions will be: Monthly Annually Other The Icelandic Community Newspaper In the amount of: $ Beginning / / and Ending / / Cheque (to Lögberg-Heimskringla, Inc.) Credit Card MasterCard Visa AMEX Credit Card # Expiry Date / Cardholder Signature Name Street address City, Province/State, Postal/ZIP Code Home Phone Business Mobile Email Date Mail to: Lögberg-Heimskringla Inc. • 100-283 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B5 Canada annual giving Or, donate online on our secure website: www.lh-inc.ca An official tax receipt will be mailed to you (Canada Revenue Charitable # 10377 3635 RR001)

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca 20 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013 Hafstein and Ingibjörg – remembering cherished relatives Ingibjorg Sigurdson Phinney Keewatin, ON

afstein Sigurdson (Johnson), born in H1864, came to America in 1874. His father was a fisherman from the east coast of Iceland. They first journeyed to North Dakota but then his father, mother, his grandmother and, I believe, an aunt, Hafstein, his brother and his sister all moved by wagon train to Lake Winnipeg that summer. This is the story Hafstein told me. He said when they photos courtesy of Iniborg Sigurdson Phinney arrived at their destination, they He said when the North West Ingibjörg told me when they were greeted by natives. They Mounted Police were fighting left Iceland they went first to all were glad to see them. He Louis Riel, they told the settlers Scotland to pick up some more said they built cabins with the they’d have to fight with them. immigrants and she spent a week natives and settled in for the Uncle said he was glad it never at that port in Scotland. When winter. In the fall a sailor with came to that. Louis Riel was his they left Scotland their journey smallpox arrived. He infected friend. took them to Ellis Island in New the colony. Hafstein said that My aunt, Ingibjörg York. She said they got off the during Christmas week that Magnúsdóttir, born in 1872, ship and wondered what they year, his father, sister and came from Iceland in 1889 would do because they couldn’t brother all died of smallpox. on the Romny. Along with speak English. A gentleman Hafstein was 10 years old. her mother were her children, came up to them, spoke their His mother and the other Guðrún Magnúsdóttir, Þorkel language, and guided them to a women were helped and a Magnússon – born 1866, train that took them to Niagara Métis family took my uncle Þorgrímur Magnússon – born Falls in Canada. When they to their farm. He stayed with 1863, (auntie) Ingibjörg got there they changed trains them till he was about 17 – then Magnúsdóttir – born 1872, and and travelled to Winnipeg. eventually went on his own. Björn Magnússon – born 1875. Auntie told me when they got to He came to the Keewatin area Also her grandson Sigurður Niagara Falls, another passenger where there was work. Guðmundsson – born 1879, the got off the train, brought back a He also told me that he knew son of her oldest child who had large bag of apples, and in sign She did find a job at Portage la child and had walked away Louis Riel and he liked him. died in Iceland. language told my great-grandma Prairie as a domestic and there from an impossible marriage. to feed the kids. she learned English. These My daughter Georgina and her When they got to Winnipeg people were from Scotland and five brothers were lucky to have they came to an immigration were very good to her. such good people around them. CHANGE THE MIND CHANGE THE BEHAVIOR house and were fed. They Then she got her next job My frænka lived with me were amazed at all the food in Keewatin, Ontario, working for a few years after Uncle died. that was there. My aunt was 16 for Mathers. She met Hafstein She was 89 when she died. and she was sent to work in a when she came here. When Now, I am almost 89 years B r i d g i n g T h e G a p B e t w e e n M a n & D o g boarding house at a railway she was 18 ½ she married him old. After I retired at 65, I stop in Ontario. She told me in Winnipeg and they lived in was lucky enough to travel RYAN KWASNICA it was the worst winter in her Keewatin for 65 years. to Iceland in 1988 with my DOG BEHAVIORAL CONSULTANT & TRAINER life. It was a boarding house I lived for two years with daughter, Georgina, and her for railroad workers. A room them when I was five years old. husband, Wally, and met all my My mother died May 8, 1930 Services Available had been made for her in their cousins on my dad’s side In-Home Dog Training attic. In the spring she wrote and I was a twin. My dad had My dad Magnus and his Boarding her mother, asking if she could a housekeeper who wouldn’t brother Sigurður Sigurðsson Board & Train www.TheDogMentalist.com come to Gimli where they had a mind twins so for two years I lived in Gullbringa county. homestead. Her mother told her lived with my frænka. I was Their father was Sigurður 2 0 4 9 5 5 - 0 8 9 3 [email protected] there was nothing there for her, always close to these two and their younger brother but to come and they would try wonderful people. When I grew was Þorgrímur – their mother to find better conditions for her. up, I later came back and lived Margaret. in their little house next to them. I still have relatives in www.gullharbour.com Gull Harbour Marina& I was pregnant with my sixth Winnipeg and Gimli. • Waterfront Accommodations Lighthouse Inn • Licensed Restaurant & Lounge • Store & Vendor Thor’s Meats & Groceries • Private Functions to 100 Persons • Full Service Marina Fresh Meats • Yacht Charters Wholesale & Retail • Eco Boat Tours & Kayak Rentals Custom Cutting & Wrapping Proudly Icelandic with friendly and courteous staff

401 Main Street Lighthouse Inn 204.279.2180 Selkirk, MB Central office 204.482.6884 Email [email protected] Tel: 204-482-4424

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1. ágúst 2013 • 21 Tales of Iceland, or, Running with the Huldufólk in the Permanent Daylight that blurs the lines between their surroundings is clear. “The REVIEW travel memoir, humor essays, problem with driving around Stephen Markley and guidebook. Iceland,” writes Markley, “is In early June, Markley, that you’re basically confronted Tales of Iceland, or, Bojo, and Trin meet up at KEX by a new soul-enriching, breath- Running with the Hostel and spend a few days taking, life-affirming sight (and long, sun-soaked nights) in every five goddamn minutes.” Huldufólk in the Reykjavík, then rent a car and Those sights include volcanic Permanent Daylight set out to explore the country. craters south of Mývatn, the CGiveLiveExplore LLC: 2013 The book mostly follows their roaring power of Dettifoss, ISBN: 978-0-9892165-1-7 journey chronologically, with the dramatic beauty of plenty of bracketed commentary Seyðisfjörður, and the imposing Review by and interjected explorations of majesty of Snæfellsjökull, or Julie Summers Iceland’s wildlife, geology, and “Snuffelufagus” as the guys economic crash. The tales told are call it. “It’s difficult to describe Battle Ground, WA pretty much what you’d expect the grandeur of all these sights, from three twenty-something but there’s something enormous ome people go to Iceland males: mountain hiking, glacier about Iceland,” muses Markley. in search of family roots, walking, and other tourist musts, Toward the end of the book, the Swild landscapes, the plus a preoccupation with humor feels a bit worn, but an midnight sun or the Northern chatting up Icelandic women. interview with Reykjavík Mayor Lights. Others go to confirm the (To be fair, they also spend time Jón Gnarr is a highlight. rumor spread by director Quentin with some French-Canadian Tales of Iceland touts itself Tarantino that it is a magical women). What sets this journey as “the fastest, funniest memoir land filled with “supermodels apart is the distinct, hilariously of an American experience in working at McDonald’s.” candid voice in which it is told. Iceland,” and that isn’t too far Stephen Markley falls under the Indeed, the book is often laugh- off the mark. Readers who are latter category. out-loud funny. Quite a few of easily offended might want to In early 2012, two of those laughs depend on four- choose another route, but those Markley’s friends, referred to by letter words and crude humor, who appreciate Markley’s brand the not-so-pseudo pseudonyms though, which some readers may of irreverent humor will enjoy Photo: Matthew Trinetti Bojo and Trin (Mike Bojanowski find tiresome. tagging along on this whirlwind ebook from online retailers and from Amazon and will also and Matthew Trinetti), quit Despite some frat-boy road trip. Icelandic ebook startup emma.is. soon be found in Eymundsson their jobs and bought tickets to hijinks, the trio’s sincere awe for Tales is available as an The paperback edition is available bookstores across Iceland. Iceland. Markley, a columnist, blogger, and author coasting along after the surprising Your one stop shop ! success of his first book, was •ceramic tiles eager to investigate Tarantino’s Carpet & Vinyl claim and decided to tag along. • Blinds & draperies Less than a year later, INSURANCE • REAL ESTATE • AUTOPAC • BLUE CROSS • Markley turned their brief •cabinets & Countertops summer journey into Tales of PHONE GIMLI 204-642-8501 1-888-642-8501 •Hardwood & Laminates Iceland, or, Running with the FAX GIMLI 204-642-8457 Huldufólk in the Permanent 642-8585 Daylight, an entertaining work 56 CENTRE ST., GIMLI, MANITOBA R0C 1B0 Gimli Wpg. Direct 757-2242 Best wishes to all for the 124th Íslendingadagurinn Best wishes for a successful festival!

LUNDAR GARAGE & AUTO PARTS LTD.

Your Full Service Auto Centre Quality Auto Parts Tools, Equipment & Accessories

Phone 762-5321 • Fax 762-5131 36 Main St., Lundar

Höfn Icelandic Harbour, Vancouver, BC

www.mymidtownford.com 1-800-665-1632 204-284-7650

Owner/Dealer Robert Fridfinnson

100-1717 Waverley Street Waverley Auto Mall Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 6A9

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca 22 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013 Large Turf Houses, Turf Churches, Writers’ Homes, 18th Century Stone Buildings was appointed in 1760, and in even have a drink or two. Nice is a bit misleading as to actual REVIEW 1761-7 a residence was built for details are included in these living conditions. Most of our Björn G. Björnsson him at Nes on the Seltjarnarnes short descriptions. For examples ancestors didn’t live in places headland, and it remains little ‘Hannes Jónsson of Núpsstaður like Glaumbær or Laufás. Þvera, Large Turf Houses, changed.” was a renowned mail-carrier for example, “was built in the Turf Churches, In the book, Writers’ in the days before the nearby latter half of the 19th century. Homes, there are pictures glacial rivers were bridged; On either side of the entrance Writers’ Homes, of Halldór Laxness’s home, he guided travellers across the are two reception rooms.” 18th Century Stone Gljúfrasteinn. “Halldór Laxness perilous rivers on horseback.” However, I write mostly about Buildings was born in Reykjavík in 1902, foreign visitors to Iceland in the and published his first book in 19th century and these visitors, 2013 1919…from 1945 his home was being wealthy aristocrats or Printed in English at Gljúfrasteinn in Mosfellssveit Iceland’s turf-building clergy of high social status, did Homes, 18th Century Stone (now Mosfellsbær).” There not stay with poor farmers and Review by Buildings. The books have are pictures from the Culture tradition is under fishermen. They stayed with the W.D. Valgardson minimal text but it is helpful in House/Old National Library upper class, the kind of people Victoria, BC explaining the significance of the from Snorrastofa, from consideration for who lived in these large turf pictures. In 18th Century Stone Jónas Hallgrímsson’s Hraun, houses. These pictures give a Buildings, there is a quarter Oxnadalur. real sense of what life could be he doorbell rang and page description of Viðey The book, Turf Churches, the UNESCO like in Iceland if you had good when I went to see who House. It says, in part, “In 1752- is a delight. It brings together land, some money and good Twas there, I found a pack- 5 the Danish authorities built a images of churches in a way World Heritage political connections. age that said, “Iceland Post”. fine residence on Viðey Island that allows this viewer to bring As a North American When I opened it, there were off Reykjavík for Treasurer together many disparate images Icelander, if there is such a four books that I am happily Skúli Magnússon, known as the seen over the years. Among Large Turf Houses will be thing, I’m grateful to Björn for adding to my library. The pho- Father of Reykjavík. Designed others is the church Saurbær, a favourite of visitors. It will be these books. The exterior and, tographs, text and design for by Danish court architect Niclai Eyjafjörður and the Núpsstaður hard not to buy this book after perhaps, more importantly, the all four books are by Björn G. Eigtved, Viðey House was the Chapel. As with all the books, visiting some of these houses. interior shots of the various Björnsson. first stone building in Iceland.” the presenting of these buildings Icelandic North Americans buildings provide a clear view The books are Large Turf Nes House is described as from various views of the frequently talk about the turf of what life was like for some Houses, Turf Churches, Writers’ “Iceland’s first Surgeon General exterior and the interior gives houses they have visited. They Icelanders during the 19th the mood of the buildings. It are fascinated in places that century. According to his is easy to imagine those hardy help them to see what living biography, Björn has worked as Icelandic families riding up to conditions were like for their a designer with RÚV national the Núpsstaður Chapel in the ancestors before the great TV. He also has designed sets 1700s to worship, visit, gossip, emigration. Admittedly, this and costumes for theatre, TV court, chew some snuff and collection of large turf houses and film. He designs exhibitions for museums and visitor centres. Visiting Iceland - a place to stay He has made 70 TV programmes on historic buildings and sites Book online – www.farmholidays.is Edda’s Farmhouse and Icelandic cultural heritage. in Town They are expecting 900,000 visitors in Iceland in 2015. I Icelandic farm holidays is a chain expect that the visitors to the of 180 farmhouses, country hotels turf churches, the large turf houses, the writer’s homes, the and cottages around the country. 18th Century stone buildings, will carry away a large number of these books. If you want to have copies, I’d suggest that when you are next in Iceland, *rated 5 stars on trip advisor you buy them before the visiting hordes appear. TRANQUILITY • FUN • NATURAL • ALIVE • BREATHTAKING • FREEDOM “We wanted a special place for our first night in Iceland and we got it just Contact Jonas Thor at [email protected] right! Edda’s place is both charming and full of character” From wdvalgardsonkaffihus. for heritage tours and his other special tours in Iceland Vesturbraut 15 Hafnarfj. Phone +354 897 1393 [email protected] com, used with permission

Congratulations on the 124th Íslendingadagurinn J. Timothy Samson, Q.C. Kristin L. Gibson J. Douglas Sigurdson Thor J. Hansell Helga D. Van Iderstine

Call us at (204) 957.0050 or visit aikins.com 360 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1. ágúst 2013 • 23 Mini tour: The magic rainbow G Sverrir Þór however, it has neither the power Märsta, Sweden nor the height of the waterfall that attracts people to Gullfoss. t may be a cliché but you Instead, it is the sheer beauty of simply cannot write a the waterfall and its surroundings Itravelling series about that pulls people towards it. Iceland without mentioning Especially when the rays of the Gullfoss or Geysir, which along sun hit the watermist created with Þingvellir form the so- by the waterfall the magic of called Golden Circle. Together, I Gullfoss appears. Together the suspect these three places are the sun and mist create a magnificent most frequently visited of places rainbow that reminds us of the in Iceland, at least by all tourists. magic of Mother Nature. The subject of this mini-tour will Visiting Gullfoss may be be the first mentioned, the golden regarded as herd behaviour but it waterfall – Gullfoss. is one that I certainly recommend. I don’t know how old I was It is a must-see thing. when my parents first took me to see this beautiful waterfall, but I can tell you that like most Icelandic children my first thought when I heard the name was that it was made of gold. Who could blame me? It actually was quite a disappointment to find out that Gullfoss was not Greetings from made of gold. Located in the Hvítá river in Gordon J. Reykdal Árnessýsla, not to be confused Honorary Consul of the with Hvítá in Borgarfjörður as Republic of Iceland the English version of Wikipedia seems to do, this magnificent 17631 - 103 Avenue creation of nature is a powerful Edmonton, Alberta waterfall with a height of 32 T5S 1N8 metres and an average flow rate Tel: (780) 408-5118 of 140 cubicmetres per second. Fax: (780) 443-2653 Gullfoss – the golden waterfall Photo: Mats Wibe Lund © / www.mats.is Different from Dettifoss, E-mail: [email protected] Welcome to Gimli

arborg 250 Main Street 204-376-2798 ashern #4 – Highway #6 204-768-2733 eriksdale 4 railway Avenue 204-739-2137 Fisher Branch 48 Tache Street 204-372-8411 Gimli 34 Centre Street 204-642-6450 noventis_AD_3.5x2.indd 1 Moosehorn 20/04/11 9:21 AM 11 Railway Avenue 204-768-2437 Riverton 51 Main Street 204-378-5121 Winnipeg Beach 23 Stitt Street 204-389-2550

Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca

noventis_AD_3.5x2.indd 1 20/04/11 9:21 AM

noventis_AD_3.5x2.indd 1 20/04/11 9:21 AM 24 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • August 1 2013

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: Flexible Lines of Credit • Cheque Cashing • Bank Accounts • Ria™ Money Transfer

Cash Store Financial is proud to support the Icelandic community.

To find a location near you visit instaloans.ca or cashstore.ca Visit us on the web at http://www.lh-inc.ca