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District Seven SONS OF NORWAY
October 2014
As autumn comes the shadows grow longer at
Sleipner’s County Club at Hatzic ....
Bjorg Schurer of Rondane Lodge,
Prince George, won a door prize at
summer Garden party.
Happy Thanksgiving
IN THIS ISSUE
Page 2 *District Officers
*President’s Message
*Zone Directors
*Editor’s note
Page 3
*Vikings in Victoria Trip
Page 3 - 8 Lodge
Updates
*Sleipner 8 *Varden 19
*Eidsvold 53
Rondane Lodge 71
*Dawson Creek 79
*Viking 81
Page 8
*Welcome to Norway
Next Leiflette Deadline
October 10, 2014
Cara Lorenz, Viking Lodge
Queen, is one of the recipients of SON Foundation
Scholarships. She is now
in school studying nursing.
Heritage Camp participants (mostly Varden Lodge
Heritage members in the picture) model their new camp
shirts.
Sons of Norway in British Columbia ‘ the Scenic Seventh’ www.sofn7.com
District Officers
President’s Message
PRESIDENT: Erik Brochman
32412 Ptarmigan Drive, Mission, B.C.
V2Y 5R5
Phone: 604-820-9760 [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Bruce Strang
3450 Oxford Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5K 1N9
604-291-1664
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Patty Schwartz
3839 S. Morgan Crescent
Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 6B7
Ph: 250-723-5530
[email protected]
TREASURER
Andrina Benazic
644 Dominion Street
Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2X7
250-573-2838
[email protected]
CULTURAL DIRECTOR
Judith Hanson
4038 Loyola St.
Victoria, B.C. V8N 4V4
Ph: 250-477-2249
[email protected]
YOUTH & RECREATION
DIRECTOR
Susan Strang
3450 Oxford St,Vancouver,
B.C. V5K 1N9
Ph. 604-291-1664
[email protected]
INTERNATIONAL
DIRECTOR
Gloria Benazic
132 Thacker Crescent,
Prince George, B.C.
V2M 6G3
Ph: 250-562-7320
[email protected]
District 7 Zone Directors
Patty Schwartz
Zone 1 Director
Nordlys 20, Eidsvold 53,
North Star 63,
Vestlandet 97
Bruce Strang
Zone 2 Director
Sleipner 8, Varden 19,
Viking 81, Golden Ears 1
37, Trollheimen 157
Gloria Benazic
Zone 3 Director
Vinland 28, Rondane 71,
Dawson Creek 79,
Storland 140,
Skjonne Dal 142
Susan Strang
Zone 4 Director
Nordic 76, Hardanger 109,
Heimdal141
Editor’s Note
We are all happy that teachers
are back at work and our kids
and grandchildren are back in
school. It was a stressful situation for all concerned. But at least the weather lasted and
everyone had a (mostly) warm, sunny extended summer.
Now we must remember to be extra careful when driving!
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving with family and
friends as fall begins in ernest. And of course the kids will be
excited as Halloween is coming.
NEXT LEIFLETTE DEADLINE OCT. 10, 2014
To advertise or submit material for the Leiflette, phone, email,
or snailmail: Unni Hadden
#
163 - 7790 King George Blvd., Surrey, B.C. V3W 5Y4
Ph: 604-596-2383 Email: [email protected]
2.
District 7’s lodges should now be
back to normal activities which
means that elections are upcoming
and they should all by now have
their
nominating
committee
named. The nominating committee’s mandate is to find candidates
for every lodge officer and director
position that will stand for election
during the November meeting.
Some lodges find it necessary to
Erik Brochman
“recycle” some officers due to lack
of volunteers to fill some positions,
so if you think that you can fill any of the positions, and that
you have time to do so, please contact your lodge’s nominating committee and tell them you are interested in running for
a position.
Since last report from me we have been to The
International Convention in Jacksonville, Fl., and I will give a
short resume of what came out of the Convention. I must start
with the last item on the agenda which was the election of officers to the International Board, where our own Ron Stubbings
was elected International Vice President. Ron won with a convincing number of votes against two well known candidates
from larger districts in the order. Our congratulations to Ron
and we wish him the best of luck in this very important position on the Board.
It should also be mentioned that Gloria Benazic is now
officially elected International Director to the International
Board. International President is Jon Tehven, Secretary Dan
Rude and Treasurer Raymond Knutson.
As a result of deliberations at the Convention, there have
been a few law changes in our constitution which could have
some impact on us here in District 7. One change will now
allow District 7 one additional delegate for the International
convention, as long as we keep improving our membership.
Other resolutions that might or might not affect our district
will in due course be reported in the Viking magazine. I also
suggest you check www.sofn7.com for reports from some of
the delegates which also include other activities during the
convention.
The American Fraternal Alliance has created a new website that will make reporting volunteer hours and other information related to lodge events much easier. A few lodge secretaries around the order, have volunteered to try out this
new website, and I had the opportunity to participate in a
webinar today introducing this event/hour reporting site to
some of the participating lodges and districts. It is quite clear
that this will be a great help to the lodge and district secretaries in the reporting of the required information. The plan is
that this system will be rolled out to all the lodges next year.
Stay tuned for more information on this subject.
Congratulations to Golden Ears Lodge 137 with their 29th
anniversary in October.
Fraternally, Erik
The Vikings have arrived in Victoria
.
Royal B.C. Museum’s
“Vikings - Lives Beyond the Legends”
exhibit is on until November 11th, 2014.
Sleipner is planning a group excursion for October 25th
and 26th.
This will include a one night stay at the Ramada Hotel. The hotel room rates are $71.96 for one
night and $67.96 per night for two nights should you wish to stay longer. A block of rooms is being
held for any interested individuals.
Please mention “Viking Exhibit” when you book a room.
The Hotel phone numbers are 250-386-1422 and 1-888-468-3514
We plan to meet just before 11:00 am in front of the Museum on October 25th.
Group rates for groups of 15 are $14.40 for the museum and $9.10 for the Imax theatre.
If you are interested please contact Larry Brawn at [email protected] for more information
Lodge Updates
Sleipner Lodge #8
Vancouver, B.C.
I can’t believe that another
month passed since I last
wrote here. Summer is coming to an end and it is now
time to look forward to some
of the events that we have
lined up for the fall.
Please join us for the
annual Seterskveld Celebration which will be hosted
by Sleipner Lodge and the
Norwegian House Society in
October. This information is
tentative and there is more
information available on
www.sleipner8.com
This is usually a great
evening of fabulous food
and dance. Hope to see
everyone there.
The next event is the
annual Welcome to Norway Craft Fair on November
2nd. More information on
page 8.
The September long
weekend at Hatzic
was a little different this year.
Instead of the
annual Western
Weekend we tried
something totally
new. We invited
two local bands to
come and entertain us on the
Saturday
night.
After the excellent
potluck
dinner
we were all treated to some folk,
bluegrass
and
Celtic tunes by
Shades of Green
which was followed by Whiskey
Priest who rocked
us with their classic rock tune until
midnight. What
an excellent party!
Of course I
mustn’t forget the
afternoon program
Bands, Shades of Green, above, & Whiskey Priest, below, perform at Hatzic
on September long weekend
3.
which consisted of the Nerf
tm. shooting gallery for all
and the toonie toss for the
adults. Big thanks to Anita
Jacobsen for organizing the
bands and the fun stuff, Tom
and Shannon and all the
other volunteers for participating in this event.
The fall leaseholders
meeting is scheduled for
October 4th and the annual
Hatzic clean up weekend is
scheduled for November 8th
and 9th.
The shadows are getting
longer, fall is in the air.
For formation email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Martin Naske, Publicity
Varden Lodge #19
New Westminster, B.C.
Varden Lodge members will
once again honour Leif
Erickson Day and recognize
Foundation
Month
on
Tuesday, October 14th. We
will serve a Lapskaus Dinner
at 6:30 in Normanna’s
Auditorium. It is our hope
that members and friends of
Lodges in our zone will join
us. All proceeds will go to
the Foundation in Canada.
Varden sponsors a Bridge
Tournament 3 times a year.
we have many excellent volunteers who set up 20 tables
for the Bridge players, serve
Coffee and Scones when
they arrive. At noon they
serve an a delicious Lunch of
Chicken and Rice, with Salad
and Fruit and Cookies for
Dessert. This is a Fundraiser
for our various Donations
and Education Grants for
Norwegian Cooking class taught by Susan Strang.
Varden Heritage Member, Jocelyn Delicato, helps Jonas Haugen
(Sleipner Lodge) with crafts at Heritage Camp
Lillian Anderson & Louise Davies, sisters & members of Varden
Lodge, (in front) celebrate their Birthdays. Other Varden Lodge
members Alice Dewan, Vivian Bates & Helen Mosdell came to
help celebrate.
Varden is hosting a
Lapskaus Dinner
October 14th at
6:30 pm.
Tickets, $15.00
4.
8 year old Nadia Delicato (Varden Lodge) enjoys a cooling dip in
the pool after a day of classes at Heritage Camp.
students entering a
University or College.
The next Tournament
will
be
held
on
Thursday, October 23rd.
Doors open at 9 a.m.
Bridge starts at 10 a.m.
with 5 rounds in the
a.m. and 5 more in the
p.m. This is a Fun
Tournament enjoyed by
all. All Money prizes!
Everyone is welcome.
We are aware that not
many Norwegians play
Bridge, however it is a
wonderful pastime for
the elderly.
Vivian Bates, Publicity
Eidsvold Lodge
#
53, Victoria, B.C.
Eidsvold Lodge has offered
a number of activities over
the past summer. Firstly,
June ended off with the presentation of Milestone Pins
and the Tusen Takk awards
at the awards presentation
night on June 28th. The 2014
Tusen Takk award was presented to Ellen Coates in
recognition of all the work
she has done for the lodge.
July started off with the
lodge participating in the
Sidney Day Parade on July
1st. Along with the Viking
ship float, a number of members dressed in bunads and
Viking attire also participated in the event.
During the second week
of July (July 8th to 10th),
Cultural Days (Norsk Arv
Camp) was held at the Sons
of Norway Hall. This is a day
camp occurring over three
days featuring cultural skills
programs for adults and children. Cultural skills programs offered included knitting, felting, wood carving,
Rosemaling, and weaving.
On July 13th the annual
Salmon Barbeque was held
at Esquimalt Gorge Park.
away as Williams Lake
and Quesnel. It was a
beautiful, sunny day.
After the parade, the
Folkdancers
entertained with many
dances, inviting spectators to join in on the
last one, which was
quick to learn. Next on
the agenda was the
presentation of membership pins to several
people: Bjorg Schurer
and John Martinsen for
their
60th, Unna
Skuggedal
for her
50th, Andrina Benazic,
Eidsvold Lodge members enjoy the annual Salmon Barbeque, held at
Cal. Jr. Benazic, Carol
Esquimalt Gorge Park in July
Schulte, Roy deDreu,
Sandra Telford all got
The weather was warm and Rondane Lodge #71
their
10
yr. pins, and Doreen
sunny and attendees had the Prince George, B.C.
chance to visit, play some
games, walk along the gorge It is hard to
and enjoy delicious barbe- believe the summer has already
qued salmon.
In addition, the annual come and gone.
corn roast occurred August It was a busy
24th at Island View Beach. one for Rondane
On
Once again it was a beautiful members.
May
17
we
celeday. After a wonderful meal
featuring very fresh sweet brated the day
corn, games were set up and and the 200th
included such lawn games as year of Norway’s Constitutbocce ball and horseshoes.
Congratulations to Al ion at our farm,
and Sharon Stennes on their with 55 people
50th Wedding Anniversary. attending. Some Elsa & Mons with special cake at Rondane’s
May 17th, 200 year celebration
They received a gift certifi- came from as far
cate from the Eidsvold
Lodge.
We are saddened to
announce the passing of
Helen Hitchen. Helen was a
member of Eidsvold Lodge
only since 2011. However
she was an active member of
the lodge, holding the position of Vice President of the
Lodge and Sports and
Recreation Director. In addition she organized monthly
walks and our yearly corn
roast.
Cheryl Westergard, Publicity
Receiving their pins: from left: John Martinsen, Unna Skuggedal,
Sandra Telford, Bjorg Schurer, Carol Schulte & Roy deDreu.
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At District Convention: Elsa Aase, Synove deDreu & Gloria
Benazic meeting with International President, Marit Kristiansen.
Beth Bressette & family playing at Rondane’s Midsummer party.
Lots of delicious baking for sale at Rondane’s Garden party.
6.
Dery, her 5 yr. pin.
For the children, we had a
variety of games with prizes.
They then had lots of fun
running around throwing
Frizbees or making large
soap bubbles with their winnings. The food table was
amazing as usual, with a
beautiful Celebration cake at
the centre of it all.
Nine of our members
attended the District 7
Convention at the end of
May, and had a very enjoyable time.
The June Ladies meeting
was held at the home of
Edna Rouleau, combined
with a Lefse Bee. Not many
can host this Bee, as a lot of
counter and table space is
needed for about 6 “Rollers”
as well as 5 or 6 Lefse grills.
All this Lefse is needed for
our Annual Garden Party
held in the middle of June.
This Year the Garden
Party was held at the home
of Christine Sullivan, with a
record 89 people attending.
Again we were lucky to have
a sunny day, and we made a
good profit, which will go
towards the $ 1,000 we
donate to local charities
before Christmas. It is a lot of
work for the members, but
well worth the effort.
Midsummer was this
year held at our f arm. For
two weeks we worked at getting rid of thousands of
nasty Caterpillars, who
infested our entire forest as
well as the house’s exterior
and swimming pool! A few
were still there at the party,
but people did not freak out,
as they had them too.
Mons and I hired a small
band, playing accordion,
guitar and harmonica. They
knew a lot of Norwegian
tunes, and everyone enjoyed
singing along. After the
meal, we also had the traditional bonfire, if not as big as
in Norway. (we are surrounded by trees, so can not
risk a forest fire.)
On a sad note, Bjorg
Schurer lost her son, Bruce
(53), to cancer in May. She
then broke her hip on
August 19. I am happy to say
that she is doing really well
after her surgery. So, get well
soon, Bjorg!
Elsa Aase, President and
Publicity Director.
Dawson Creek
Lodge #79 Dawson
Creek, B.C.
Our September meeting and
the beginning of another
year, took place a few days
ago. We decided to hold
President Vern Braaten &Chelsea Heppell enjoying May 17th,
2014 celebrations with other Lodge Members.
Dawson Creek Lodge members, Arlan Dokken & Lawrence
Napen, sharing in a Lefse Making Bee
our member appreciation
supper in conjunction with a
brief meeting. Forty-one
members and guests enjoyed
a most delicious Chinese
Smorg at a local restaurant.
We welcomed three new
members and treated them
to supper.
It seemed everyone had
a good summer and enjoyed
the beautiful hot weather,
but much too short. This
week began with the white
stuff already, and that was a
little disappointing. Maybe
now we will continue with a
beautiful fall.
We only
hope.
We will be moving to
new facilities for our regular
meeting starting in October.
Several of our members
toured the newly renovated
old post office building, in
Dawson Creek, that now
hosts
The
Kiwanis
Performing Arts Centre.
They were happy with the
new facility and the new
meeting room we will rent.
A few of our members
are experiencing health
issues of late. We wish them
all, Get Well wishes. Until
Next Time
Loretta Pratt, Publicity
Viking Lodge #81
Surrey, B.C.
Viking Lodge would like to
thank all members and
guests who attended our
Chili
Luncheon
on
September 4th. It was a great
success. We were 32 persons,
a really good turn out.
Thanks to John and Jytte
the Chili was great and we
are so glad they got it ready
sooner rather than later as
Jytte, unfortunately , has had
serious surgery . We are all
thinking very much about
you Jytte so get well soon as,
we miss you. Bernice made a
great blueberry sauce to go
with the ice cream, and
many came earlier and
pitched in to help. We are
lucky to have such good
members and friends.
Our next meeting will be
October 2nd at 12.30 pm.
We plan another Fund
Raiser, this time with
European wieners, salads
and desert at a cost of $12,00
per person. These small
fundraisers help us cover
some of the expenses, like
the Leiflette and stamps etc.
It would be great if we
could think up a really good
idea for having one big dinner each year, like in the old
Above: Else Vea & Jakob Tengs, Viking affiliate member, Andy
Anderson, member Berit Anderson, & affiliate member Bette
Stubbit. Below: Members John Seim, George Fossum,
Raymond Bardsnes, Astri & Rudy Breiter, Malena & Agnar
Gjesdal & Delores Fossum, all at Viking Lodge Chili Luncheon.
days with or fiskekaker ( fish
dinner). But that is just too
much work as we are all getting older. So members , put
on your thinking caps and
come on the 2nd. with some
ideas.
Everyone is welcome,
please call me, Marg, at 604
535-4985 and let me know if
you can make it, thanks.
We are very happy to
announce that our queen,
Cara Lorenz, is one of the
recipients of an $800.00
Scholarship awarded to her
by The Sons Of Norway
Foundation In Canada. Cara
is studying for her nursing
degree.
Congratulations
from all our members at
Viking Lodge .
Happy October Birthdays
to Astri Brieter, Kevin Lilley,
Lars Poulsen, Coby Sture,
Susan Stacey, and Selma
Tvete. Have a good one.
Long
time
Life
Member,
Helen
Revaa
passed away recently. She
was 92 years old. Our condolences go out to Johanne and
family. It is always difficult
to lose a loved one. Our
thoughts and prayers are
with you.
Marg Kirsebom, Publicity
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Sleipner Lodge #8 Presents
Welcome to Norway
Craft Fair
Sunday, November 2nd,12 to 4 pm.
at the Scandinavian Center,
6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby
Free Admission
A taste of Norwegian goods as well as fine
jewelry, art work, baked goods &
Christmas Crafts!
Come out and have a homemade waffle or our famous
open-faced sandwiches.
We look forward to seeing you at the Centre!
REGISTRATION FORM
Welcome to Norway Craft Fair
Sunday November 2, 2014
Welcome to Norway Craft Fair, Sunday, November 2, 2014
Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby, B.C.
VENDOR INFORMATION
Contact person:
Address:
Postal Code:
Phone number:
Cell number:
Email address:
Description of what is being sold:
Your request:
4 foot table @ $20 each
8 foot table @ $35 each
Please mail payable to “Sons of Norway” along with your form to:
Welcome to Norway
c/o Cathy Guglielmucci, 7960 12th Avenue
Burnaby, B.C. V3N 2K7
8.
Craft Fair opens 12 – 4 p.m. Set up
for Vendors is 9 a.m. The centre
does not open before 9 a.m.
We ask that vendors please park in
the gravel parking lot located behind
the church AFTER they have
unloaded all the their wares.
Please fill out the attached form and
send it to Cathy Guglielmucci at the
address below.
Receipts will be issued the day of the
fair. Tables are 4 feet long and 8 feet
long.
Bring your own table coverings and
skirts Specific locations will be considered but not guaranteed.
Prices for tables: 4 feet= $20 8 feet=
$35
Food sellers – (baked goods, etc.)
you are responsible for acquiring
permits according to FHA standards.
Any questions or concerns
please call
Cathy Guglielmucci - 604-526-0435
Or email: [email protected]
Address: 7960 12th Ave. Bby., B.C.
V3N2K7