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The Icelandic Canadian Club of British Columbia

N E W S L E T T E RN E W S L E T T E RN E W S L E T T E R

The Icelandic Care Home Höfn Society

69th Annual General meeting

Sunday, September 18, 2016, 2 p.m.

2020 Harrison Drive, Vancouver, BC

(Location just off Victoria Drive, a block up from SE Marine)

Coffee and treats follow the meeting.

The Höfn Society Welcomes New Members

Write on your Calendars:

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby

Bake & Craft Sale, 10 a.m—1 p.m., Hard Fisk Café opens at 9 a.m.

Children’s Christmas Party, 2—4 p.m.

Vinarterta Class—Sunday, September 25, 9 am—2pm.

The kitchen of the Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC

A one-day class to teach you how to make a complete vinarterta: the prune filling, the ‘cookie’

rounds and how to bake them, put it all together; and you will take the vinarterta home.

We will follow the old recipe from the 1800s. We hope to provide one teacher per two students.

The cost will be $20 per person which simply covers the cost of the ingredients.

When the class is finished, a number of experienced vinarterta makers will give you ‘tips’ on ways

they consider helpful.

For those who want to attend, we will ask you to bring some of your utensils with you which, of

course, you will take home.

Coffee, of course, will be in abundance.

Email: Margaret Bjarnason Amirault at, gusta1@telus.net or phone 604-688-9082

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PASSINGS

ERLENDSON, Thelma January 29,1918-June 22, 2016

Thelma was born in Langruth, Manitoba and after graduating with a teachers certificate, Thelma and her fiance, Joe, moved to Vancouver and married in 1942. They had 3 sons and Thelma continued with her teaching career in 1963. Her retirement in 1981 was attended by many who shared their love and respect for the many lives she touched. She lived to see the passing of her son Harold, husband Joe, and brothers Ray and Cliff. Thelma is survived by her 2 sons, Ian (Noni) and Trevor (Helen) and was also blessed with 7 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, each and every one an important part of her life. She is also survived by her sister Mary and sister–in-law Bobbi. Thelma was a long time member of the Icelandic Canadian Club. ANDERSON ORPIN, Inga October 9, 1930 - May 31, 2016

The 9th child of 12, Inga was born on a snowy morning in Kandahar, Saskatchewan, to homesteaders Sigtryggur Sigurdson Anderson and Soffia Gudrun (Gisladottir Einarson). She is survived by three sons, Wayne, Tom, and Bruce and families, as well as a brother (Andres) and sister (Aldis) and many nieces and nephews.

Inga enjoyed growing up on the farm, calling herself a tomboy because she was happiest exploring fields, being with animals, and doing mechanics with her big brothers. She loved music and had wonderful memories of a rich community life, attending dances, concerts and suppers and visiting the Icelandic neighbours. At 17, she went to Vancouver for college, staying with oldest sister Helga (Howardson).

Her first job was in Winnipeg, where she met Kenn Orpin, who was stationed at Gimli RCAF. They married on May 17, 1952, and a whole new adventure began. An adoring mom, Inga focused on her boys and set up home in many places: Whitehorse, Claresholm, Gimli, Saskatoon; after 4 years in France, they moved to Portage La Prairie, St. Hubert, and Winnipeg. The family remembers fun holidays in Europe and Canada.

Inga moved to Burnaby in 1974, where she found a good job, made friends, and created a busy life on her own. In 1988, she went to Vancouver Island and settled in Parksville. With partner Walt, she extended hospitality and did volunteering. Joining the Icelandic Canadian Club

(Mið Eyja) gave her a new spark. Through the club’s

lessons, she found friends who shared a passion for her first language. She was the first Fjallkona for the Island

club’s Independence Day celebrations and was an active part in most events. Her final big trip was to attend Strandarsaga in Richmond in April. Quietly suffering with terminal illness she registered #1 to fulfill a dream of being re-connected to her Icelandic heritage. She visited with her brother, sister-in-law, niece and many friends, old and new. As in all her life, she took part in everything she could. Well done, elskan! SMITH, Glenys Gwythrun (nee Olafson) January 28, 1936 - May 23, 2016

Glenys passed away peacefully with family in Salmon Arm on May 23, 2016, after a short but intense illness with Alzheimer's. She was born on January 28, 1936 near Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, the second daughter to Edwin Thorlakur Olafson and Marion Elizabeth Lysgaard.

The family moved to South Burnaby, BC in 1941, and Glenys grew up there, graduating from Burnaby South High School in 1954. She was active in school plays, student councils, and an avid basketball and grass hockey player all through her teen years. She made friendships with several of her school and teammates, which have lasted through the years. After high school, she met Jim Smith (married in 1957), and completed the Registered Laboratory Technologist program through Vancouver General Hospital in 1958. Their lives together took them to many BC towns: Campbell River, Port Moody, Ocean Falls, Coquitlam, Vernon, Kelowna, Oyama, and then Vernon again where Jim passed away in 1999. Glenys and Jim had three children, starting soon after their marriage. She was always very actively involved in the school and sports events of Bradley, Patricia, and Ian.

Glenys was predeceased by both of her parents and her husband. Remaining are her sister Karna, cousin Loa, brother-in-law Dick, son Brad (Chris Francis), daughter Patti (Don Jameson), son Ian (Tammy Tutt), 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many nephews, nieces and cousins. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Mount Ida Mews in Salmon Arm, where Glenys resided for her final year for the care and love they treated Glenys with. MAGNUSSON CLARK, Kristjana

On August 23, after a long and fulfilling life, Kristjana Magnusson Clark (nee Sigvaldason) age 98, slipped into the spirit world. She was born in Víðir, Manitoba, on February 8, 1918, one of sixteen children of Björn and Lára Sigvaldason.

Kristjana is survived by two children, Lynne (Jean Taillefer) and Larry (Nicole Bernard) and four grandchildren Stéphane, Gilles and Paulette Taillefer and Eric Magnusson as well as three great-grandchildren Zoé and Anik Jichuk Taillefer and Emilie Buors Taillefer. Also surviving are three sisters; Thordis, Valdine and Olaf and brother-in-law Erik. Predeceased by her first husband Albert Magnusson, second husband Alder Clark, brothers Gudni, Ingvar, Bjossi, Jonas, Gunnar and Einar, sisters Inga, Anna, Gudrun, Laura, Margaret and Beatrice.

Growing up in a family of sixteen children ensured

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book “Sólskin Memoirs” during Sólskin’s 75th Anniversary year.

Kristjana and several Sólskin members took over the task of sorting & cataloguing a large collection of Icelandic books by Icelandic authors which had previously been under the care of several people: This large collection of books is now known as the Icelandic Heritage Library located in the Iceland Room at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre, Burnaby. Kristjana became a member of Toastmasters where she received her A.T.M. in public speaking.

A chance encounter while traveling led to her second wonderful marriage. She and Alder Clark were married in 1995 and shared their lives for thirteen years until Alder’s passing in 2008.

A Life Membership in the Icelandic National League was presented to Kristjana in 1993 and in 1994, she was also presented a Life Membership in the Icelandic Canadian Club of British Columbia. She was a member of Sólskin for over thirty years and of the Icelandic Canadian Club of B.C. until her passing.

The family is grateful for the loving support the extended family continued to provide in her later years.

Roots that bind are so well remembered.

learning essential life lessons at an early age. Each needed to contribute, to share, to respect others, to be part of a community and to be self-driven. Kristjana grew up in Arborg where she received her high-school education. In 1937; she attended Normal School in Winnipeg. She taught for four years in Framnes and Riverton. In

1941, she married the love of her life, Albert. They shared a loving and busy life together. She worked with Albert at their General Store and single-handedly managed it during the parts of the year he worked at his fishing business. When Lynne and Larry came along, life was filled with their friends and activities. She was a 4-H leader for ten years and was a regular contributor to the Lake Centre News and other publications.

Albert served on the local school board and the Lutheran Church Council while Kristjana served as President of the Hnausa Ladies Aid and later as President of the Hnausa Community Club. She was also a 4-H leader for ten years, training young 4-H members in public speaking and demonstrations.

In 1966, Albert and Kristjana moved to Surrey, B.C. where they owned and operated the Wincairn Motel for six years. During these years, Albert became involved in house building. Kristjana served as Secretary of the B.C. Motel Association. In 1972, they moved to White Rock, semi-retired, but returned to Manitoba for three months every fall to attend to Albert’s fish agency business.

During these years, Kristjana joined Sólskin and served as its president for ten years. In White Rock, she was a volunteer at the White Rock Museum and at a centre for handicapped people. Albert and Kristjana joined the Icelandic Canadian Club in 1971. In 1992, Albert, Kristjana’s beloved husband of fifty-one years, passed away.

Kristjana was a member of the White Rock/South Surrey Writer’s Club for 25 years. She has had numerous articles, stories and poetry published in various magazines and periodicals. Some of these were compiled in her book “Winds of Spring” which was published in 1996. She has received poetry and short story awards several times at the Icelandic Festival Poetry and Short Story Contest. Kristjana compiled histories and family trees for the Magnusson family in 1978 and the Sigvaldason family in 1979, as well as a family history “Searching For Freedom”, as narrated by a brother-in-law, Richard Rothe. She co-edited the Sólskin

The Icelandic costume in this glass display case, located at the Icelandic Intermediate Care Home Höfn, was donated by Kristjana Magnusson

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COMING EVENTS Sept 16 Golf Tournament Fundraiser, 11 a.m., Friday Burnaby Mountain Golf Course Sept 25 Vinarterta Class, 9 a.m.—1 p.m., Sunday Scandinavian Centre Dec 4 Bake & Craft Sale, 10 a.m.—1 p.m., Hard Fisk Café, 9 a.m.—12:30 pm., Sunday Scandinavian Centre Dec 4 Children’s Christmas Party, 2 p.m.—4 p.m., Sunday Scandinavian Centre

20th Anniversary of the Scandinavian Centre DATE: Sunday, September 11, 2016, TIME: 11am - 4 pm, LOCATION: Scandinavian Centre

FREE EVENT

Let's celebrate the Centre's 20th Anniversary together with a big ' family ' picnic! Rain or shine

Bring your own picnic and blanket Or buy food from a couple of Food trucks and Nester's Market BBQ

Join the kids/adult games- it will be pretty casual

Bring a 20th

Anniversary Cake to share. It is OK to think of it as a cake design competition - we won't judge you - or maybe we will ...

Ice Cream, Tea & Coffee will be provide Bar or Beer Garden will be open - Cash bar only

All House Society members will receive a $10 food voucher at the gate. Make sure you have paid your membership and are on the membership list. If you are coming, contact by email: Norman Eyford at

neyford@dccnet.com or Margaret Bjarnason Amirault at gusta1@telus.net

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE WHOLE FAMILY THERE

The Lögberg-Heimskringla office has been

located in the Sterling Building since 2004 and in the new suite for a year and a half. We were sent a letter on July 2016 from the current owners. The building has been sold to a new property management company. They will take over on September 1, 2016, and plan on renovating the entire building into apartment suites, the approximate deadline to be moved is October 1st.

We have been fortunate in finding a new space with a ground location on 835 Marion Street that has lower rental costs, free parking and which is on a great transit route for staff and volunteers. Moving costs are in the range of $10,000 and renovations

$30,000. We have a Fundraising Partner for $5,000.

We do not have funds to move into the new space. We have made a formal request for a special emergency grant from the Winnipeg Foundation but because of the size of the request it must be reviewed by its staff at the next meeting, September 22nd.

Lögberg-Heimskringla would greatly appreciate a one-time donation to assist in funding its relocation to new premises. It is important that members of our Icelandic community participate in this fundraising adventure. We need to help ourselves and we need to make the members of the Winnipeg Foundation know that the Lögberg-Heimskringla makes a unique contribution to the Icelandic community and needs to continue.

To donate, please contact us at: 1-204-927-5645 or lh@lh-inc.ca; or, mail your donation to: #508 – 283 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2B5

Thank you for your support.

Peter Johnson, President, Lögberg-Heimskringla

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Book: White Settler Reserve by Ryan Eyford Hardcover $95

00; Paperback $32

95 Cdn

In 1875, Icelandic immigrants established a colony on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipeg. The timing and location of New Iceland was not accidental. Across the Prair ies, the Canadian government was creating land reserves for Europeans in the hope that the agricultural development of Indigenous lands would support the state's economic and political ambitions. In this innovative history, Ryan Eyford expands our understanding of the creation of western Canada: his nuanced account traces the connections between Icelandic colonists, the Indigenous people they displaced, and other settler groups while exposing the ideas and practices integral to building a colonial society. UBC Press, ISBN-10: 0774831588

What do you think about publishing our members’ poetry, or Haiku, or other poetic

forms? Send it in.

Haiku: Lawyers nice, precise, shifting, scanning every word, not the sense of law.

Author: Anonymous “P” Viking Salt Magnus, whose very blood and sinews co-mingle with the sea, stubbornly strains at entrails of corks and leads and twine bound up in fathoms of nets that comb the treasured deep. Now this old Viking salt dreams of his infinite moment of glory, when, borne upon the fiery prow of a Viking longboat, he sails on to Valhalla.

From Winds of Spring, by Kristjana Magnusson-Clark

Vancouver International Film Festival, VIFF September 29—October 14, 2016 Their movie schedule will be printed shortly so check it at www.viff.org. Usually there are a few movies from Iceland.

Sheep and Horse Roundup Season Begins, September 2, 2016

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First, Iceland jailed its crooked bankers for their direct involvement in the financial crisis of 2008. Now, every Icelander will receive a payout for the sale of one of its three largest banks, Íslandsbanki.

If Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has his way — and he likely will — Icelanders will be paid kr 30,000 after the government takes over ownership of the bank. Íslandsbanki would be second of the three largest banks under State proprietorship.

“I am saying that the government take [sic] some decided portion, 5%, and simply hand it over to the people of this country,” he stated.

Because Icelanders took control of their government, they effectively own the banks. Benediktsson believes this will bring foreign capital into the country and ultimately fuel the economy — which, incidentally, remains the only European nation to recover fully from the 2008 crisis. Iceland even managed to pay its outstanding debt to the IMF in full — in advance of the due date.

Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Budget Committee vice chairperson, explained the move would facilitate the lifting of capital controls, though he wasn’t convinced State ownership would be the ideal solution. Former Finance Minister Steingrímur J. Sigfússon sided with Þórðarson, telling a radio show, “we shouldn’t lose the banks to the hands of fools” and that Iceland would benefit from a shift in focus to separate “commercial banking from investment banking.”

Plans haven’t yet been firmly set for when the takeover and subsequent payments to every person in the country will occur, but Iceland’s revolutionary approach to dealing with the international financial meltdown of 2008 certainly deserves every bit of the attention it’s garnered.

First They Jailed the Bankers, Now Every Icelander to Get Paid in Bank Sale From almost a year ago - October 30, 2015, Source: theantimedia.org

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Rating Action: Moody's upgrades Iceland's government ratings to A3; outlook stable, September 1, 2016

Iceland recently jailed its 26th banker — with 74 years of prison time amongst them — for causing the financial chaos. Meanwhile, U.S. banking criminals were rewarded for their fraud and market manipulation with an enormous bailout at the taxpayer’s expense.

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Rating Action: Moody's upgrades Iceland's government ratings to A3; outlook stable Global Credit Research - 01 Sep 2016 September 01, 2016 -- Moody's Investors Service (MIS) has today upgraded Iceland's government bond and issuer ratings to A3 from Baa2. The rating outlook is stable. This rating action concludes the review for upgrade that commenced on June 10, 2016. The two-notch upgrade of Iceland's government rating reflects the speed and extent of the country's recent progress in recovering from its 2008 banking crisis. Sustained growth and fiscal restraint allowed a very sizeable reduction in government debt over the past year, which Moody's expects to continue and to be sustained with the deployment of the proceeds of the failed banks' estates over the coming years. Cautious but steady progress in addressing the problems in the banking sector and in relaxing capital controls has considerably reduced the risks to economic and financial stability from the final stages of capital account liberalization. In a related move, Moody's also raised Iceland's foreign- and domestic-currency country ceilings: the ceilings on local currency debt and deposits were raised from Baa1 to A1 and the ceilings on long-term foreign currency debt and deposits were raised to A3 from Baa2. The ceilings on short-term foreign currency debt and deposits are unchanged at P-2.

Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Lottery Prizes drawn Sunday June 19, 2016, at 4 pm onstage at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival - Proceeds support Nordic Cultural Activities Winners: 1

st Prize: $2,000: Denise Finamore;

and five (5) prizes of $500 each: Berit Sverre

Olaf Folkersen Elizabeth Matthews

Karin Svensson Edda Langworth

Winner of the 2016 Vancouver International Spirits Competition: AQUAVIT

BRENNIVIN - Country: Iceland; Price: $25-$35

DID YOU KNOW… That Aquavit was historically used for its claimed medicinal properties in the 1500’s? Today, it is primarily produced in Scandinavia and is known for its distinctive flavour, including aromatic herbs and spices including Caraway and Dill. Of the two winning Aquavit’s from the VISC, one is produced in Iceland and is known as the country’s favourite spirit, while the other is produced right here in British Columbia.

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Miss World Iceland 2016 Anna Lára Orlowska

Anna Lára Orlowska was crowned Miss World Iceland 2016 on August 27th, and will represent Iceland in Miss World in Washington DC on December 18. The 22-year-old works in the community center Miðberg in Breiðholt, the Reykjavík suburb where she grew up. “I’m very pleased. I’ve received countless messages from proud Poles. People are obviously happy about Miss Iceland being of Polish origin,” Anna Lára told Vísir. She was born in Iceland to a Polish mother and an Icelandic father. “We have traveled [to Poland] for three months every year and my mom has always been eager for me to learn the language,” Anna Lára says of her roots, adding, “I have never been shy about being Polish like many others. I thought the pageant was a good opportunity to stand up for foreigners in Iceland. Prejudice towards them is a fact. I know it from my own experience, even though I’m not as sensitive about it or notice it as much as I used to.”“I thought about it a lot before I entered the pageant and figured that if I would win, I might get people to change their mind set. I wanted to use the opportunity and demonstrate that we’re all the same. Now I want to continue to work on charity, especially with young girls. I can imagine running a self -awareness course for such a group.”

Microbrewery to Open Beer Spa in North Iceland Microbrewery Bruggsmiðjan in Árskógssandur, a village in North Iceland, is planning to open a beer spa in the region, with a view of Hrísey island, in February next year. Guests will be invited to bathe in a mixture of beer, water, hops and yeast. “If you lie in it, [your skin] will be smooth as silk,” Sigurður Bragi Ólafsson, Bruggsmiðjan’s chief brewer, stated. “For those who would like to sip beer while at it, there will be a pump next to each tub.” Construction is scheduled to begin in September. It will be modeled on similar beer spas abroad. Bruggsmiðjan produced 700,000 liters of its beer Kaldi last year. Celebrating its tenth anniversary in September, the microbrewery will add a new beer to its collection: Kaldi Imperial Pilsner. Iceland’s Tallest Tree Defends Its Title A Sitka spruce in South Iceland by Kirkjubæjarklaustur, planted in 1949, is Iceland’s tallest tree, and has been for years, according to RÚV. It measures 27.18 meters (just over 89 feet) and has grown by more than a meter in the last two years. The tallest aspen found in the country measures close to 26 meters (about 85 feet). A European larch in Hallormstaður, East Iceland, is said to hold the Icelandic national record when it comes to diameter of the trunk, or 67.5 cm (26.6 in). Hunters Discover Ninth Century Sword Goose hunters in Skaftárhreppur district, South Iceland, may not have caught a single goose but instead, they found a rare bird, more specifically an ancient sword, RÚV reports. Right away, they notified the Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland, whose director, Kristín Huld Sigurðardóttir, believes the sword may date back to the ninth century. Iceland was settled in the ninth century, leading one of the hunters,

Árni Björn Valdimarsson, to claim on his Facebook page that it was owned by Ingólfur Arnarson, our first permanent settler. The hunters realized right away they had found a relic, although they joked this could be a prop from one of the movies shot in the country. “The sword lay in the sand, totally exposed,” Árni related. He, along with four others, was hunting for geese when they noticed the sword in the sand. The area was flooded last year, so sand was probably swept off it. “I just lay there, waiting for us to discover it.” He added, “You expect something more to be there.” Lack of Teachers as School Year Begins As a new school year is about to begin, 300 positions remain to be filled in preschools, grade schools and after school centers in Reykjavík, Vísir reports. The head of University of Iceland’s School of Education, Jóhanna Einarsdóttir, calls it a sign of a lack of social responsibility. On the August 17

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102 positions remained open in Reykjavík preschools, 43 in the city’s grade schools and 127 in its after school centers. According to Jóhanna, the reasons for this shortage are several: the number of students entering grade school this year is unusually high; the number of education majors has been going down in recent years, and large groups of teachers are reaching retirement. Students entering the School of Education are 79 this year, compared with 211 in 2008. Those entering as majors in preschool education are 34, compared with 88 in 2008. On the other hand, there has been an increase in the number of BA or BS graduates who enter the School of Education for graduate studies. Laws that extended teacher education to five years were enacted in 2011, which resulted in fewer students opting for an education major. “The basis for the welfare of every nation is having good teachers,” Jóhanna said.

From Iceland Review Online– July & August 2016 Compiled by Iceland Review Editorial Staff

September 2016

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The 8-page newsletter is published at the beginning of each

month, ten months of the year. A newsletter is not printed in

July or August. Material is gratefully received by the 20th of

each month.

Editor & Publisher:

Margrét Bjarnason Amirault, Tel: 604-688-9082

ICCBC Mail: 6540 Thomas Street

Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9 E-mail: icc_of_bc@hotmail.com Distribution: Naomi Dyer, Gerri McDonald, Nina Jobin

Labels & Mailing: Norman Eyford

Website: Icelandic Canadian Club of B.C.

www.inlofna.org/ICCBC/Welcome.html

Convention: http://www.icelandicclubbc.org/convention2016/

Email: icc_of_bc@hotmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Icelandic-

Canadian-Club-of-British-Columbia/190426084338925

Website: Icelandic National League: www.inlofna.org

Icelandic Archives of BC: www.inlofna.org/IABC/Welcome.html

Icelandic Radio (6 stations): www.xnet.is

Morgunblaðið: http://mbl.is

Ströndin Internet Radio: www.inlofna.org/SIR

Honorary Consul General of Iceland for BC & Yukon,

Heather Alda Ireland: iceconsul@shaw.ca

LIBRARY & GENEALOGY Books written by Icelanders in English or translation

are available in the Scandinavian library upstairs.

Books in Icelandic are located in the Iceland Room.

Information regarding the Genealogy Centre can be

obtained from Gerri McDonald, email:

gerrimcdonald@shaw.ca

Icelandic Language CDs or Tapes

Get acquainted with the language or brush up on your pronunciation with lessons 1 & 2, each one hour long. Typed lessons are included so that you can learn to read Icelandic

as well. Canadian Orders: CDs, 2 lesson sets $30 CAD/ USD;

tapes are also available. Postage & handling included.

US and Foreign Orders: International money order only.

Send your cheque or money order made out to: Icelandic Canadian Club of B.C.

3776 Arbor Street, Burnaby, BC V5J 1T4 Tel: 604-433-6329

www.inlofna.org/ICCBC/Tape_Lessons.htm

September 2016

Oakridge Lutheran Church 585 West 41st Avenue,

Vancouver

10 a.m., Sunday Morning Service

English Joint Services Coffee served every Sunday

Everyone is welcome!

SCANDINAVIAN CENTRE Website: www.scandinaviancentre.org (for more details)

E-mail: info@scandinaviancentre.org, Telephone: 604-294-2777

Sept 9 (Fri) 12 noon—Scandinavian Seniors Lunch, please call Tor 604-294-0749 or the office.

Sept 14 (Wed), 7 pm—Scandinavian Business Club’s Dinner, Email Paul Andreassen at info@sbc-bc.ca. We welcome both non-members and members to all our events! Also visit us at www.sbc-bc.

Sept 16 (Fri), 11 a.m.—Fundraising Golf Tournament. To promote youth and sports around the community. Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, Contact: Robert Oberg 604-460-6637 or roberg@telus.net.

Sept 17 (Sat) 1 pm—Genealogy Meeting.

Sept 24 (Sat), 6:30 pm—Oktoberfest Dance, Contact David 604-340-8186

Icelandic Online Club; email: ioc@inlofna.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/

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Icelandic Dog—what a beauty! Thought to be companions to the ancient Vikings, the Icelandic dog was used to protect flocks, especially lambs, from birds of prey. They still retain the habit of watching the sky and barking

at birds — as well as everything else they see or hear.