Club Newsletter - Danish Canadian Club

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March / April 2016
Newsletter for Members of The Danish Canadian Club
727 - 11th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 0E3 • Phone 403-261-9774 • Fax 403-261-6631
ISSN 1911-6780 • Email: [email protected]
www.DanishClubCalgary.com
AT YOUR CLUB
Saturday, March 26th, 2016 from 10 am until 2 pm
BOOK NOW
Menu: Your favourite omelette done right in front of you!!
Bacon, sausages and hash browns
Our favourite Danish cereal (Øllebrød) served with whipped cream
Cold cuts (salami, ham, rullepølse, paté)
Fresh fruit, imported cheese, fresh vegetables and dip
Wienerbrød and our famous pancake balls (æbleskiver)
Chocolate fountain with strawberries and selected cakes
and Fruit Juices
$21.95
DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
ANNUAL
DINNER & AUCTION April 29 2016
Sunday, March 6
, 2016
Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Sharp
Try your hand at knocking the Black Cat out of the barrels.
Learn the history of this Danish tradition, as this is also
known as Danish Halloween. Therefore children are
encouraged to dress in costume, if they like. Lunch will be
provided for the children. Cost for the day is $10.00 per
child. Bar service and lunch will be available for purchase
by the adults
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Please call the DCC office at
403-261-9774 to register your family.
In The Valhalla Hall
Danish Canadian Club
727 11 Avenue SW
Doors open at 5.00 PM Dinner at 7.00 PM
For an evening of fun, fellowship and Entertainment
We will carry on in the tradition with many great and beautiful
items for sale. It could be dinners in unusual places, a stay in a
cabin, gift certificates, paintings, etc, etc. (Come and discover)
If you have anything to donate to this Auction it can be taken to
the Church, or call to arrange for delivery.
And it will be a tremendous help if there is a note with a
description of the donation and the name of the person donating.
Or E-mail a description of your donation to:
[email protected]
We can only accept new items, or items in good and as new
condition. But the birthday or christmas present you received,
and really can’t use, is great for this auction. Please note that
anything pledged after April 21st will not be in this Auction.
Thank you to all who support this major fundraiser in one way or
another.
It is very much appreciated.
Call early to order tickets at $ 40.00/each.
Jens Lehmann 403 540 0201.
Club News
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello from the DCC board of directors and
management and staff.
At the time of this writing , it appears mother
nature has been reasonably kind to us this
winter season and the forecast for the near
future looks good.
John
Steffensen
President
Club activities during the Christmas season
was quite busy, with a sold-out Danish
Christmas dinner, (Dansk Jule Middag),
followed by a great New Years gala complete
with a great band and of course a superb
meal provided by Eli and his staff.
Unfortunately the attendance was down
substantially, which seems to a sign of the
current economic environment. Peter was busy catering
to another New Years venue in addition our event. The
Valentine’s party took place on February 20th, entertainment
by Jana and Danny. The Katten af Tønden party will be taking
place on March 6.
The Danish Lutheran Church will host the Dinner & Auction on
April 29th. The Burns Night function had 140 attending and the
Chinese Cultural Society held a function with 140 attending.
Thanks again to Bente and her volunteers who work to make
all the social events fun and successful Be sure to check out
this Newsletter, DCC website and Facebook for upcoming
events
At the January board meeting , Peter advised the board that
food, beer and liquor sales are all down, and the cost of food
products are on the rise, as much as 6 to 7%. The club is still
in a financially strong position with a healthy bank account,
thanks to prudent management by Peter and his management
staff. Peter advised the board that over the next few months,
the club will embark on a project to update our website which
Anders Knudsen
Director of Special
Projects
Bente Dalberg
Social Director
Hans Firla
Director
TO ALL CRIB PLAYERS
Do you play crib?
Then why not come to the Club
every other Tuesday.
We start at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
2016 meeting dates are:
March 8 & 22
April 5 & 19
For more information please call
Carl Udsen at 403 289 5300 or
Ethel Hansen at 403 288 8775
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is currently outdated and in need of a revitalization. In addition
to this upgrade, the board is working on building a email
dataset of members, which will enable us to more effectively
keep members aware of new club activities, or reminders of
activities previously announced in the bi-monthly Newsletter.
Your support for providing your email address to the club
would be appreciated.
I mentioned in the last Newsletter, we are hosting a casino
April 18 & 19th. If you would like to volunteer for working at the
Casino, please contact Lars Lehmann at dcc2016casino@
gmail.com, or Eva at the DCC office. The current volunteer
count is 25. We hope you can find time to support this very
important funding venue for the club. 50% of the funds are
used for club maintenance and repairs. The rest is for charity
donations to Danish culture venues like the Danish Lutheran
Church & Danish Canadian National Museum and the
awarding of scholarships. Thanks to those who have already
committed to volunteering for this important event. More
detailed information is in this newsletter.
The board welcomes Hans Firla to the board. Hans is a
longtime member of the club, in addition to being a member
/ volunteer for many different Calgary organizations. Hans's
background and experience will definitely be a asset to the
Club.
The 2016 Danish Canadian Conference will be held in Old
Montreal from Thursday, May 26 to Sunday, May 29, 2016.
The host of the Conference is The Danish Club of Montreal.
The Danish Heritage Seminar will be held at the four-star
Auberge aux 4 Saisons in Orford in the Eastern Townships
of Québec from Monday, May 30 to Saturday, June 4, 2016.
More details in this Newsletter.
Thanks again to Peter and his staff, volunteers, board
members, and DCC members for continuing to make the DCC
a successful and vibrant club.
Pernille Jakobsen
Director, Memberships
& Scholarships
Rita Rasmussen
Secretary & Editor
of Club News
Egon Skovmose
Treasurer
& Fundraising
Anne Holst
Director, Shareholders,
Scholarships & Social Media
D.C.C. OVER 55
We are always looking for new members. If you like
playing cards and enjoy some fellowship, come on down
to the club and join us every other Wednesday.
Admission is $3.00 with free coffee & pastry
Meeting Dates:
March 2, 16 & 30
April 13 & 27
For more information please call
Richard Damgaard at 403 286 2528
Niels Jensen at 403 288 0581
www.DanishClubCalgary.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 6
Katten af Tønden
March 26
Easter Brunch 10.00am - 2.00pm
April 6
Dessert Night Danish Lutheran Church @ 7.30pm
April29
Danish Lutheran Church Annual Dinner & Auction
May 8
Mother’s day Brunch
Please see articles on these events throughout the newsletter
SPONSOR A CHAIR
$100.00 will put your name on a chair in the Mermaid Inn!
If Sponsor not filled in Anonymous will be used.
Sponsor ___________________________________________
Name to go on plaque _______________________________
Number of Chairs _______ Total Paid $ ______________
Is your contact information
up to date?
Please remember to advise Eva in the office if you have a
change of address so she can update the mailing list. Please
include your current telephone number and email address.
Notify Eva in person, by telephone (403) 261-9774 or by
email: [email protected].
Scholarships and Facebook
We need some help!
If you are interested in helping out at the club,
but don't have time to take on a board seat, then how
about joining one of our committees?
We are currently looking for help on our Scholarship
committee as well as our Social Media Committee.
If you are interested.
Please email: [email protected]
HERITAGE BOOKS
Heritage books are still available for purchase.
Copies from 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015.
Cost $10.00.
Contact club office. 403 261 9774
Danish Classes
for Children and
Adults
Would you like to be able to communicate a
little in Danish yourself or would you like your
children to learn your mother tongue?
Beginning Saturday September 26th at 10
am two new Danish classes for beginners are
starting in the old parsonage at the church.
Children will be taught by Liselotte Basbøll in
the Sunday School room and the adults by
Charlotte Berg upstairs in Mikkelsens room.
(403) 240-1548 or (403) 719-3832
VIKING GIRLS PRESENTS
4th Annual Dessert Night.
Money raised will be for The Mission of Hope, helping
children of poor families.
Wednesday April 6, 2016 @ 7.30pm Danish Lutheran
Church, basement.
210 10 Ave N.E.
All you can eat desserts.
$ 10.00. Includes; coffee, tea and punch.
Musical entertainment by Ketty Hoyem
All are welcome, bring your family,friends and
neighbours, come and enjoy a delicious array of
decadent desserts.
“ There will be no program"
EUROCUP 2016
The Danish Club will be showing soccer matches
during Eurocup 2016.
Dates to be announced in the May/June newsletter
and on our website and facebook.
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Danish Heritage Seminar
Take a trip around the world
A Danish Heritage Seminar will be held at
the four-star Auberge aux 4 Saisons in Orford
in the Eastern Townships of Québec from
Monday, May 30 to Saturday, June 4, 2016.
The theme is Take a trip around the world.
The Headmasters are Jørgen and Kirsten
Flensted-Jensen. Pastor Jørgen has served
as interim pastor in Grimsby, Brussels and
Edmonton. As well, Naomi Kramer will talk
about the Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Centre in
Montreal, and Aase Christensen will reveal a very interesting test: So
you think you are Danish! Other presentations will focus on Brussels,
the capital of Europe, where we will hear about the European Union,
the Danish Church and the nearby battlefields. We will hear about
Ethiopia as well as about the beliefs and lifestyle of the Amish and
the Mennonites. We will hear about Hans Christian Andersen and
the Manor Houses on the isle of Fyn. There will be a presentation
about Christian Marker, Alberta’s first Dairy Commissioner. This year’s
Seminar is an educational, inspiring and fun-filled course, which
includes activities such as workshops, singing, walking and relaxing.
An important aspect of the seminar is the friendship that quickly
develops among the participants from across Canada and elsewhere.
The fee is this year only $789 per person double occupancy and
includes guest room, three meals daily, coffee breaks, lectures,
free parking and all taxes and gratuities. For more information or a
registration form contact Rolf Christensen at [email protected] or
613-747-9764.
Simba Private Safari
'Experience Safari with the experts'
6907 6St SW, T2V 5H8
Peter Gutu, Safari Consultant
TO ALL OUR VALUED MEMBERS
Please be aware that your membership in
the club does not entitle you to park on our lot,
unless you are conducting business in
the building
THANK YOU FROM THE MANAGEMENT
AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tel: 780-788-7148
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.simbaprivatesafaris.com
*Honeymoon / Wedding packages *Private Safaris / Excursions *Fully Guided Excursions
The VIKING GIRLS
is an open group that meet the first Wednesday of each
month in the Mikkelsen room at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise
notified. We are a group of approximately 20 ladies that
attend. Our program varies each year with input of the
members to see what the year’s activities will be. During
the year we assist/support the Church’s Annual Bazaar,
The Annual Spring Bazaar, make Advent decorations for
sale with the proceeds donated to the Church. We have for
the past 3 years had an annual Fundraiser, called Dessert
Night, where we have raised money for special projects
such as the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter and 100
Comfort Kits donated to the Foothills Country Hospice. WE
WELCOME new members.
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www.DanishClubCalgary.com
The Danish
Lutheran Church
210, 10 Avenue. NE,
Calgary, Alberta T2E 0W9
www.danishlutheranchurch.ca
Church: 277-4085
Pastor: 719-3832
March / April Services
March
March 6
March 13
March 20
March 24
March 25
March 27
April
April 3
April 10
April 17
April 22
April 24
English 10:00am
English 10:00am, Danish 11:15am
English 10:00am Palm Sunday
English 8:00am, Maundy Thursday*
English 10:00am, Good Friday Liturgical, no communion
English 10:00am Danish 11.15am Easter Sunday
English 10:00am, English
English 10:00am, Danish 11:15am
English 10:00am
English 10:00am, General Day of Prayer
English 10:00am, Danish 11:15am
* The evening begins with a Jewish inspired Passover meal in the Hall.
If you want to partake in the meal please let our secretary Ixia Falkenberg-Andersen ( 403-277-5804 or Danishchurchcalgary@
gmail.com) know no later than March 17th, so we know how many to prepare food for.
Do you want to have the air in your lungs replace with fresh new air?
Then come and Sing along in the Church Hall every 3rd Thursday in the month at 7.30pm beginning February 17th.
Our guest speaker on February 23rd, Marina Allemano from Edmonton, was unfortunately not able to make this time, but she’ll
be back in September. Instead the interim pastor in Edmonton, Jørgen Flendsted-Jensen and his wife Kirsten, will come and tell
about their revisit to Ethiopia, where they worked during the big famine in 1984 and again in 2004 where a building project was
to be finished.
By words and pictures they are going to tell us about Ethiopia, the only country in Africa which has never been subjected to a
colonial power but has a unique culture, Christian tradition and nature.
It is February 23rd at 7.30 pm in the Church Hall it is held mostly in English.
Coffee and tea is served and everybody is welcome to come.
2016 Danish Canadian Conference
The 2016 Danish Canadian Conference
will be held in Old Montreal from
Thursday, May 26 to Sunday, May 29,
2016. The host of the Conference is The
Danish Club of Montreal. The theme
of the Conference is Renewal and
Sustainability. Addressing the theme will
be presentations about how renewal and
sustainability in transportation for Greater
Montreal will better achieved by the new
Champlain Bridge Project designed by
a Danish Architect, and how the Place
des Arts district has been renewed
through multi-use redevelopment for
the arts, music, performance, concerts
(indoor and outdoor), commerce,
with sustainability as a bustling new
residential condominium area, and
culminating with a Panel Discussion
about the renewal and sustainability
required for Danish Clubs in Canada.
The Danish Canadian National Museum
will hold its Annual General Meeting and
launch phase one of its Virtual Museum.
The Danish Federation will hold its
Annual General Meeting with reports
from Danish clubs across Canada. There
will be a Banquet, Church Service and
Sightseeing Tour of the Old Montreal
area. The closing lunch will feature
Danish open face sandwiches, beer and
snaps. The meeting will be held in various
venues. A block of rooms have been
booked at the Embassy Suites Hotel in
Old Montreal at 208 St-Antoine West. A
Conference Registration Package will
be sent out soon. For more information
contact Kren Clausen at 514-993-1948
or email [email protected].
Everyone is welcome to participate!
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Casino
The Danish Canadian Club has been awarded a casino for
April 18th & 19th.
Lars Lehmann, Casino Chairperson is actively looking for
volunteers and we hope you can find time to support this
very important funding venue for the club. 50% of the funds
are used for club maintenance and repairs. The rest is for
charity donations to Danish culture venues like the Danish
Lutheran Church & Danish Canadian National Museum
and the awarding of scholarships.
If you would like to volunteer to work at the casino for
this very important DCC event please contact Lars at
[email protected], or Eva at the DCC office prior
to March 1st, 2016
Thanks to those who have already volunteered.
Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday May 8th 2016
Bring those special ladies in your life
to the Valhalla Hall for a relaxing brunch.
MENU INCLUDES
Salami, ham, rullepølse,
paté, assorted cheese,
sausage, bacon, scrambled
eggs, egg’s Benedict,
hashbrowns, waffles,
øllebrød, Crusty Breakfast
Buns, Danishes, fresh fruit,
æbleskiver, strawberries,
vegetable dip, chocolate
fountain, coffee, tea, fruit
juices, and much more!
Make your reservation with the Club office at 261-9774
1st Seating: ........ 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2nd Seating: ........ 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
$ 25.00 for adults & children 11 years of age and over
$14.00 for children 4 to 10 years of age
GST and Gratuity Included.
Payments are due upon reservation
CIR REALTY
Buying or selling Real Estate will be an enjoyable
event if you call Jens Lehmann
403 540 0201 • [email protected]
or Lars Lehmann
403 228 7070 • [email protected]
For Homes, Acreages, Farms & Commercial
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DCC NEW YEARS EVE GALA
December 31/2015.
"HAPPY NEW YEAR" to all of you from
the Social Committee. We had a great
party. Nice to see people stayed till the
end. The dancing kept going the whole
night to the tunes of "Cat Country
Band". Big Thanks goes to our Chef Eli
and Manager Peter for the "Fantastic
delicious" food.
Thanks a lot
to Jeroen,Richard,
Mike,Dennis and Karsten for their BIG
job blowing up all the hundreds of
balloons. And Thanks goes to Lis and
her daughter Bente,
Rita,Karen,Lill and Elsebeth for helping
me decorate the room. Also thanks to
Lill & John for helping me taking down
the decoration after the party!
Sincerely,
Bente Dalberg (Social Committee).
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BLACK DIAMOND BAKERY
& COFFEE SHOP
A short drive from Calgary brings you to the
“Authentic Danish Bakery” in Black Diamond
Specialities include:
Kransekage, Tarteletter, VinerBrød (Long Danish)
Rye Bread, Kringle, Butter Rings
Borgemester Stang
For authentic Danish baking ... look no further, Black
Diamond Bakery is your source for all baking including
Danish items and wedding cakes.
Come for breakfast lunch, coffee or tea.
Black Diamond Bakery your one stop bakery.
10 minutes west of Okotoks...in Black Diamond.
Come Experience It For Yourself
Phone: (403) 933-4503
July 3rd
Danish Church Service & Old
Fashioned Picnic
Annual General Meeting in
Montreal
July 10th
Æbleskiver 'n Jam
Federation Conference in
Montreal
August 20th
Feast of the Vikings
September 5th
Closing Day
June 11th
Volunteer Appreciation
November 5th
Julestue
June 19th
Father's Day Lunch & Pit
Roast
July 1st
Canada Day
May 6th:
Opening Day
May 8th:
Mothers Day Lunch
May 27th
May 26 - 29
August 20 & 21 Viking Days
www.danishcanadians.com
Edelweiss Imports
invites you to come and explore our unique store filled with
many different delicacies including:
• Danish Cheeses • Danish Fish
• Danish Licorice
• Danish Wooden Candleholders
• Candles … and much more!
1921 - 20th Avenue N.W., Calgary, AB T2M 1H6
Phone: (403) 282-6600
Open: Monday to Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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TREASURE
DRAW
There has been a bit of confusion as to how the treasure draw works.
Welcome to our New Members
NEW MEMBER............................................................ SPONSOR
At the end of the day we take and list all the names and numbers of
people who put in their loonie.
Jack Yucytus ....................................................... Allan Rasmussen
We then draw a membership card out of a drum with all the member cards
in it, and if we have a match with someone who put their loonie in that day
the pot is won, if not the pot will keep building up till we have a match.
Sharon Crawford .....................................................Marlene Lynge
December 2015
1
Don Shaw
2
Don Campbell
3
Hazel Litzgus
4
Laura Jensen
5
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7
Steen Pedersen
8
Wayne Carrier
9
Delwyn Borggard
10 David Moss
11 Morten Pedersen
12 P.J. Jespersen
13 Ian Willumsen
14 Bill Abbey
15 Sylvie Paulsen
16 Bill Anderson
17 Michelle Cochlar
18 Didde Nielsen
19 Patrick Dean Burns
21 Roger Schuett
22 Cyrill Challice
23 Orville Eby
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6612
4739
1987
4882
440
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$636.40
$642.40
$664.60
$682.00
$703.60
$711.40
$719.80
$731.20
$735.40
$755.80
$768.40
$794.20
$803.20
$808.00
$814.00
$820.60
$842.20
$856.00
$867.40
$878.20
$886.00
January 2016
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Ursula Kohrs
5
Douglas Gillmor
6
Rob Hiebert
7
Peter Larsen
8
James L Hansen
9
Louise Burns
11 Yvonne Hughesman
12 Doris E Harris
13 Karen Glowa
14 Joel Buerlen
15 Aage Iversen
16 Kris Andersen
18 Jackie Olsen
19 Darcy Dean
20 Marlene Guldbeck
21 Marc Brooker
22 John B Jensen
23 Jim Doody
25 Jim Masleck
26 Gilbert Svendsen
27 Edward Cooper
28 Dennis Nielsen
29 Audrey Goudie
30 Morley Hagen
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$916.60
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$973.00
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$992.20
$993.40
$1014.40
$259.60 Winner
$269.80
$274.00
$289.00
$296.20
$310.60
$259.00 Winner
$264.40
$278.80
$283.60
$290.20
$308.80
$320.20
Susan Larway.................................................Madeleine Yarranton
Rick MacNeill
Scott Jacobsen
Maxwell Peacock....................................................Brian Bakgaard
For all Canadians
2016 Membership Drive
Sponsor your family, friends or acquaintances between January 1st
through to June 30th, 2016 and you could win a $100 gift certificate for
the Mermaid Inn!
Thanks to all who sponsored new members during our July 1st to
December 31st Membership Drive. The winner was Jesper Naested.
Become a Member today and be a part of all the fun!
Call 403.261.9779 or ask any of our helpful staff
The Danish Canadian Club is
now on
“LIKE” us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on news
and upcoming events at the club.
Find us by searching for
“the Danish Canadian Club of Calgary”
in the Facebook search bar or go to:
www.facebook.com/TheDanishCanadianClub
follow us on facebook
In order for a Member to qualify their name for the daily Treasure Chest
Draw, they must have a bill or be part of a group that has a bill.
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Danish Canadian
Consulate in Calgary
TUESDAY WINE SPECIAL
Selected Bottles of Wine at half
price while dining
The Danish Consulate has opened its doors in Calgary at
the following address / phone number
Suite 1000
250 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: 403.776.8800
Your consulate assistants are Jane Cameron and Doris
Gunnell and we look forward to meeting and assisting you.
Office hours are Monday - Thursday from 10:00 am - Noon
and 1:00 - 3:00 pm by appointment only.
The Royal Danish Consulate General in Toronto has just
launched a new Facebook page.
With this page we intend to post information once or
twice a week on what is going on in Canada seen from a
Danish perspective. This could be news about upcoming
delegations and events; new contact signed between a
Danish and a Canadian company; trade figures between
Canada and Denmark etc. We will also use Facebook to
post cultural events with Danish relevance.
We will be pleased if you will view our facebook page
and on the opening page click "like" in order for us to be
connected.
VIKING BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Do you own your own business, or are you in a decision
making position within a company? If so you may be
interested in meeting others with a similar background in
a relaxed social atmosphere.
The Viking Business Association - The VBA holds
monthly dinner meetings from October to May at the
Danish Canadian Club on the second Thursday of the
month. Meetings are opened with a guest speaker to
discuss current business issues.
For more information contact:
Brian Petersen @ (403) 613-3928
[email protected]
Ask your server for details
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Your typed submissions can be dropped off at the DCC office during office hours on or before the submission date. It is important that submissions are received on time to be
included in the Newsletter, which helps us to get the Newsletter out to members on time. For further information, call the DCC office at (403) 261-9774 or Fax (403) 261-6631.
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MERMAID INN
WEEKLY SPECIALS FOR MARCH
Bøf stroganoff med champignoner på noodles og grønsager
Beef stroganoff served on noodles with mushrooms and vegetables topped with sour cream .......................... $15.95
TUESDAYS
Flæskesteg med rødkål, sovs, brune og hvide kartofler
Pork loin with cracklings, gravy, red cabbage, caramelized potatoes, boiled potatoes .......................................... $15.95
WEDNESDAYS Kogte sotunge med asparagus og rejer sovs på ris, med grønsager
Sole Papiette. Poached sole with asparagus and shrimp sauce, vegetables and rice ....................................... $15.95
THURSDAYS
Chicken cordon blue with swiss cheese and ham, served with vegetables, mashed potatoes and brandy sauce ..... $15.95
FRIDAYS
A.A.A. Prime Rib carved at the Buffet with roasted potato, vegetables, bordelaise sauce, Chef’s creation of
many salads, cold poached salmon Bellevue, domestic and imported cheese with fruit, crackers,
many cakes, pastry and fruit...................................................................................................................................... $27.95
MONDAYS
SATURDAY SPECIALS FOR MARCH
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26
3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert
Grilled Salmon with tomato provencal sauce, vegetable and rice and lemon wedge .........................................$21.95
3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert
Honey Glazed Ham served with creamed kale and caramelized potatoes and vegetables ..................................$21.95
3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert
DCC Rosted Pork Loin with Cracklings, caramelized and boiled potatoes, red cabbage and gravy .....................$21.95
Easter Saturday
Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. ...............................................................................$21.95
Dinner from 5p.m. to 9 p.m.
Danish Buffet Served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m........................................................................................$32.95
Marinated herring, curried herring, egg shrimp, kippers, smoked mackerel, smoked salmon, poached salmon,
seafood salad, potato salad, caesar salad, ham, salami, pork roll, pate, beets, chicken tartelettes, pollock,
frikadeller, pork roast, pork sausage, red cabbage, potatoes, cheese, fruit, dessert.
WEEKLY SPECIALS FOR APRIL
Paneret Svinekotlet i paprika sovs severes med løse ris og grønsager
Breaded pork schnitzel in paprika sauce served with rice and vegetables ........................................................ $15.95
TUESDAYS
Schnitzel Holsteln. Paneret kalve schnitzel garneres med spejlæg og benfrisild grønsager, pande stegte kårtofler og sovs
Pan Fry Schnitzel with Fired eggs spiced herring, potatoes and vegetables ..................................................... $15.95
WEDNESDAYS Grillled kylling bryst marinated med teriaki, citron, med hvidløg, kartofler
6 oz. chicken breast, teriaki and lemon marinated grilled and served with
garlic roasted potatoes and vegetables ........................................................................................................ $15.95
THURSDAYS
Dansk Flæskesteg med sprødsvær, rodkål, sovs brune og hvide kartofler
DCC Porkloin with cracklings, gravy, red cabbage, caramelized and boiled potatoes ........................................ $15.95
FRIDAYS
A.A.A. Prime Rib carved at the Buffet with roasted potato, vegetables, bordelaise sauce, Chef’s creation of
many salads, cold poached salmon Bellevue, domestic and imported cheese with fruit, crackers,
many cakes, pastry and fruit...................................................................................................................................... $27.95
MONDAYS
SATURDAY SPECIALS FOR APRIL
April 2
April 9
April 16
April 23
April 30
3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert
Grilled Salmon with tomato provencal sauce, vegetable and rice and lemon wedge .........................................$21.95
3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert
Grill skinke med grønsager og scallop kartofler
Honey grilled ham served with vegetables and scallop potatoes.....................................................................$21.95
3 course meal with salad or soup of the day,chef's choice of dessert. Chicken Kiev,stuffed chicken
breast with garlic and parsley butter served with wine sauce,vegetables and pan fried potatoes. ......................... $21.95
3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert
Steak Tivoli, 8 oz Striploin topped with mushroom and tiger shrimp served with
vegetables and pan fried potatoes ...............................................................................................................$21.95
Danish Buffet Served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m........................................................................................$32.95
Marinated herring, curried herring, egg shrimp, kippers, smoked mackerel, smoked salmon, poached salmon,
seafood salad, potato salad, caesar salad, ham, salami, pork roll, pate, beets, chicken tartelettes, pollock,
frikadeller, pork roast, pork sausage, red cabbage, potatoes, cheese, fruit, dessert.
MERMAID INN HOURS — Mon - Fri 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Approx.); Sat 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
CLOSED SUNDAYS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
Peter’s Saturday Brunch - Every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
March / April 2016
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Calgary Stampede
This wonderful marching band is coming to Calgary again.
Their very first visit was 1978. A few of the “boys” are still
involved with the band and looking forward to participating in
one more Stampede Parade and meet old friends.
We have planned a fun evening at the Danish Canadian Club
on Tuesday, July 12th in the evening.
Details will follow later.
Contact person: Bente Pedersen, 403.242.6590
Dear D.C.C., Peter and Chefs
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity
and caring on the 23rd. The shindig was a great success, food
was amazing. All leftovers were dropped at Inn from the Cold.
I think we had a turnout of about 100, we closed down at 9pm
as it was very cold. One of the alley homeless, Shannon came
up to me at the end of the night and said “Ros I have not had a
good Christmas in 8 years and tonight was wonderful”. That is
what it is all about!
With sincere Thanks and Appreciation ffor your kindness,
Roslyn Ross @ BOCONCEPT
On December 23 2015 BoConcept along with surrounding
businesses in the area arranged a Christmas party for the
homeless people who congregate in the back alley.
Danish Skype founder introduces robot delivery
Meet your new “gofer”. The founders of
Skype are preparing to unleash an army
of delivery robots onto the world, with a
Danish debut expected in 2017.
The future promised to us in “the Jetsons'
is getting closer and closer to reality.
Before too long, you could be sharing the
pavement with robots that are delivering
groceries and other items.
The earthbound robots are the brainchild
of Danish Skype co-founder Janus Friis
and his partner, Ahti Heinla, who recently
announced the launch of their new
company, Starship Technologies.
The company plans to roll out small
delivery robots that it says will “create
unprecedented convenience and cost
savings for individuals, while opening up
new opportunities for business such as
parcel delivery firms or grocery stores”.
The small robot will be capable of
carrying the equivalent of two large
grocery bags on 5 to 30 minute deliveries
from local hubs or stores. Shoppers will
be able to track the robots' progress
through a mobile app that will also allow
the purchaser to unlock the robots' cargo.
“They travel at the slow speed–a brisk
walking pace. They don't fly–these are
not drones. They travel on pavement/
sidewalks, blending safely in with
pedestrian traffic,” Heinla said.
The robots will be outfitted with anti-theft
devices.
DANISH SPIRIT CHOIR
Practice:
Danish Lutheran Church
210 - 10 Avenue N.E.
Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m.
September to the end of December
Contact:
Margit (403) 286-2528 or Ketty (403) 270-3935
We need: Alto and Base voices (sopranos welcome)
We sing a large repertoire of both Danish and English songs
and hymns.
Come join us – singing is fun, good for the soul and a great
stress releaser.
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