Bob
Isleifson, President - Ph. (204) 727-6441
36 Meadowlark Trlr. Crt. Brandon MB R7A 5Y3
Email: viking@westman.wave.ca
CLUB
NEWS ITEMS
- We
meet the first Sunday of each month (except July &
Aug)
at 2.00pm at 311 Park Ave E.
- "Fálkinn"
Icelandic Canadian Club of Western Manitoba annually
offers 2-3 $300.00 scholarships to members of families
affiliated with our club. Contact Bob Isleifson for
details regarding applications.
- Each
year we take a day trip to visit other clubs or sites
that have a Icelandic connection.
- Thorrblot/ Tombola will be held on May 06 2006
- Our annual Christmas Dinner event, with live local entertainment, will be held in early December. Details TBA
- A nominal membership fee is charged to all members on an annual basis, in order to maintain the operation of this group. For more details on how to join our group or for more information, please contact president Bob Isleifson.
- We have been proud to be a part of the Lieutenant Governor's Annual Winter Festival since it's commencement in 2004, and look forward to future such events. In the past, our booth has been located at the Riverbank Discovery Center/Ducks Unlimited Building (545 Conservation Drive) and has included live local entertainment as well as Icelandic dishes and presentations. Please click here http://www.lg.gov.mb.ca/ for photos of our participation in the 2005 event and mark your calendars: the 2007 Winter Festival will take place Feburary 1st to the 3rd.
CHAPTER
HISTORY
The
Brandon Chapter was formed in 1966 and was know as "The
Western Manitoba Icelandic Centennial Committee". It was
later changed to "The Icelandic Canadian Club of Western
Manitoba"
Minutes
of the first meeting
"A representative group from the Icelandic community of
Brandon met on Sunday Nov. 6th 1966 at the home of Mr.
& Mrs. Paul Finnbogason to discuss the nature of a
suitable centennial project for 1967. Present were Mr.
& Mrs. Paul Finnbogason, Mr. & Mrs. Arni
Josephson, Dr. & Mrs. Fred Fjelsted, Mr. & Mrs.
Oli Thorsteinson, Mr. & Mrs. J. Simmons, Mrs.
Christianson and Mr. & Mrs. B Thordarson. After
general discussion an executive committee and the name
was set up as follows:
The
organization should be known as The Western Manitoba
Icelandic Centennial Committee. Executive committee
should consist of:
President - Mrs. Paul Finnbogason,
Secretary - Barney Thordarson,
Treasurer- Oli Thorsteinson.
Committee members - Arni Josephson, Mrs. Fred Fjelsted
and Mrs. J. Simmons
Moved
by Arni Josephson seconded by Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson that
the above be officially approved. Carried.
Moved
by Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson seconded by Mrs. Arni Josephson
that the centennial project be to place copies of the
Icelandic Sagas into the Brandon College library.
Carried.
Moved
by Mr. J. Simmons seconded by Paul Finnbogason that two
of the principal officers be signing officers for the
committee's bank account at te Royal Bank.
Carried.
Moved
by Arni Josephson seconded by Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson that
each member present be assessed a $1.00 initial
Membership. Carried.
It
was decided that each of the group would make a list of
names of as many Icelandic Brandon residents as came to
mind, from which a master list could be compiled for use
of the committee. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45
pm."
CURRENT EXECTUTIVE OFFICERS
Nominations and Elections are held at our June meeting
