UN`s Ban Ki-moon visits Norway

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Norwegian American Weekly
Vol. 120, No. 32 September 11, 2009
Online News
Dateline Oslo
Norway announced first
victim of swine flu
Health officials say a Danish
truck driver who fell ill while
working in Norway has died of
swine flu— the first confirmed
swine flu death for both countries. The Norwegian Institute
of Public Health said Sept. 3
the middle-aged man died last
week of pneumonia caused
by the swine flu virus. Danish
health authorities say he was
the first Danish citizen confirmed to have died from the
new virus. (Associated Press)
Eide calls for three weeks
of peace in Afghanistan
Kai Eide, the U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan, called for
three weeks of peace as part
of an international campaign
through Sept. 21. On Sept. 3
Eide said “the international
community has wasted years
in Afghanistan by not coordinating its efforts.” Eide’s
criticism comes just ahead of a
summit meeting in Paris. The
campaign will feature numerous initiatives in support of
peace by individual citizens
and groups plus a polio immunization drive that will aim
to reach millions of children
in some of the most insecure
areas in the country. (Norway
Post)
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U.N.’s Ban Ki-moon visits Norway
The United Nation’s
Secretary-General
with an agenda on
climate change
Compiled by Christy Olsen Field
Copy Editor
Standing on increasingly
vulnerable Arctic sea ice, United
Nations Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon made a plea to politicians
to seal a global climate pact this
year.
Ban’s visit to the Polar ice
rim was part of a three-day visit to
Norway Aug. 30 - Sept.2, with a
particular focus on climate change.
Ban met with Prime Minister Jens
Stoltenberg Aug. 31 to discuss
the climate change negotiations
and how the United Nations and
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Photo: UN Photo/Mark Garten
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (third from left) visits the Polar ice rim with Norway’s Minister of the Environment Erik
Solheim (right) to witness firsthand the impact of climate change on icebergs and glaciers.
A sad goodbye to John Search ends emptyhanded
Sons of Norway CEO John Lund retires after
nine years of service to the NorwegianAmerican community
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No result in the
search for Norway’s
missing explorer
Roald Amundsen’s
aircraft
Special Release
Barents Observer
The team searching for
Amundsen’s aircraft Latham 47
in the area northwest of the Bear
Island in the Barents Sea ended the
search before the weekend of Sept.
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Norwegian polar explorer
Amundsen 1872 - 1928
Roald
It’s all O-K for the Flyers
CEO John Lund brought steady leadership and a wealth of knowledge of the
Norwegian-American community during his tenure at the Sons of Norway.
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen
part of a new group
of tough guys for the
Philadelphia Flyers
Special Release
Special Release
Photo courtesy of Sons of Norway
Lund announced his plans to
retire June 15 at a monthly staff
meeting at the Sons of Norway
headquarters in Minneapolis,
Minn. He served as CEO for nine
and a half years.
Sons of Norway International
President Dan Rude wrote to the
staff in an email, “We have indeed
been extremely fortunate to have
John as our CEO for the past nine
years, and before that as Legal
Counsel. His leadership skills,
his people skills, his wealth of
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Philadelphia Flyers
With the additions of Chris
Pronger, Ray Emery and Ian
Laperriere this summer, the
Philadelphia Flyers sent a message
to the rest of the NHL that they
planned on playing a more
aggressive and rugged style of
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Photo: Hockeynews.com
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, known for his
hard-hitting body checks, signed for
one year with the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Norge - Uken som gikk
Nytt på Nett Norsk designsuksess blir Harvard-studie
Vurderer laksefly til USA
Med store lakseslakteri på Bømlo og i
Ryfylke har ideen om å etablere eksportflyplass for fisk frå Vestlandet komme på
bordet. – Det er noko vi ser på, stadfestar
Martin Laurhammer i selskapet Lufthavnutbygging AS overfor Haugesunds Avis.
– Vi har følarar ut mot oppdrettsnæringa,
og flyplassen er klar til å ta imot fisk og
fly, seier Laurhammer. Det er skipsreiarane
Kristian Eidesvik og Trygve Seglem som
kontrollerer selskapet som no tek initiativ til å få til eksport av laks til USA frå
Haugesund lufthavn, Karmøy. Den største
utfordringa vert å få returfrakt frå USA for
å gjere flyfrakta lønsamt, skriv IntraFish.
(Nynorsk Pressekontor)
Byelgene skal skytes
Flere elgkuer med kalver holder til i Kanthaugen-området i Lillehammer og de er
både nærgående og agressive. Elgene har
flere ganger skremt turgåere i det bynære
området. Viltnemda er redd elgene skal angripe noen, og har derfor bestemt å skyte
en elgku og de to kalvene hennes og kanskje en elg til. (NRK)
Flesland bygges ut
Avinor punger nå ut NOK 831 millioner
for å forlenge og forskyve taksebanen ved
Bergen lufthavn Flesland. I tillegg blir det
igangsatt forberedende arbeider for en ny
avisings-plattform. Neste år skal Avinor
behandle spørsmålet om en ny passasjerterminal også skal bygges. Utbyggingen
som er vedtatt er del av en større planlagt
oppgradering av Flesland, opplyser Avinor
i en pressemelding. Den 20 år gamle flyplassen er blitt for liten.
Norge rundt med Stortinget?
Stortingets høytidelige åpning i Grimstad
eller Levanger? Det kan skje hvis stortingsrepresentant Ola Borten Moe (Sp) får vedtatt et nytt grunnlovsforslag. Borten Moe
vil at Stortinget kan sette sine møter rundt
om i Norge. Han tenker i første rekke på
møter med regulær saksbehandling, men
mer på makering av historiske jubileer.
(Aftenposten)
- EU har for mye makt
Flertallet i en ny spørreundersøkelse mener EU har for mye makt over norske lover
og regler. Bygdefolk er mest skeptiske. 63
prosent av de spurte i Nationens distriktsbarometer, som er utarbeidet av Sentio,
mener lovendringene Norge innfører via
EØS-avtalen gjør at EU har for stor innflytelse. Blant folk på landsbygda er skepsisen størst. (Aftenposten)
Bisatt med tangoskoene på
Den kjente norske moteeksperten Kiki
Sørum ble bisatt fra Ris kirke i Oslo 9.
september. Hun ble stedt til hvile i egendesignede klær og med sine kjære tangosko
på føttene. (ANB-NTB)
Vil fryse avgiftene
Nedgangen i flytrafikken gjør at Avinor
ønsker å beholde luftfartsavgiftene på dagens nivå også neste år. Avinor ber Samferdselsdepartementet om ikke å øke luftfartsavgiftene i 2010. Selskapet vil søke
å kompensere for inntektsbortfallet med
interne resultatforbedringer, opplyser Avinor.
Pressenytt-Oslo: Den innovative klesprodusenten Moods of Norway har gått fra
fattig gründerbedrift til supertrendy internasjonal salgssuksess på få år. Nå blir den
norske bedriften gjenstand for en utførlig
rapport fra Harvard Business School.
Rapporten ble lagt fram under en faglig
ettermiddag i regi av Norsk Designråd ved
Norsk Design- og Arkitektursenter (DogA) i
Oslo 9. september. Harvard Business School
sorterer under prestisjetunge Harvard University, en av verdens mest anerkjente institusjoner for høyere utdanning.
– Dette er en solid anerkjennelse, og en
fjær i hatten for både Moods of Norway og
norsk innovasjon og design som helhet, forteller Jannicke Hølen, som er leder for fagarrangementer i Norsk Designråd.
Moods of Norway ble startet på Stryn
av gründerne Peder Børresen, Simen Staalnacke og Jan Egil Flo høsten 2002. Første
kolleksjon kom i 2003, og dette året hadde
det lille firmaet en omsetning på 400 000
kroner. I år ligger Moods of Norway an til å
omsette for omkring 100 millioner kroner.
Ved inngangen til 2009 ble Moodsprodukter solgt gjennom 120 butikker over
hele verden, og gründerne bestemte seg for å
starte opp egne Moods-utsalg. Nå har Moods
of Norway åpnet åtte butikker i Norge og i
utlandet.
English Synopsis: The innovative and unconventional fashion design company, Moods of
Norway, has managed to move rapidly from a bootstrap start-up to a super trendy international brand. Now, the Norwegian company is thoroughly documented in a new case study
from Harvard Business School. The case study was launched in Oslo during a Professional
afternoon at the Norwegian Design Council at DogA, the Norwegian Center for Design
and Architecture, on Sept. 9.
Foto: Moods of Norway.
Simen Staalnacke (bak) og Peder Børresen fra
Moods of Norway.
Norsk teknologi testes i verdensrommet
Et norsk system for global havovervåking
skal testes ut på Den internasjonale romstasjonen (ISS), melder Norsk Romsenter.
Instrumentet har fått navnet Norwegian
Automatic Identification System (NORAIS)
og en videreutvikling av Automatic Identification System (AIS), et rapporteringssystem
som sporer og organiserer skipstrafikken og
forhindrer kollisjoner.
Rekkevidden for dagens system er imidlertid begrenset, og NORAIS skal bidra til å
utvikle en rombasert og global havovervåking. Fra romstasjonen er det nemlig fri sikt til
store havområder.
- Norge som fremtredende sjøfartsnasjon
bør være med på å utvikle både teknologi,
tjenester og fremtidsplaner for den maritime
virksomheten i Europa og ellers i verden, sier
Torkild Eriksen ved Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt (FFI), som sammen med blant annet
Kongsberg Seatex har utviklet NORAIS.
Instrumentet skal sitte om bord i det
europeiske romlaboratoriet Columbus, og
skytes etter planen opp den 10. september.
Målingene kan trolig begynne i vinter,
når en spesialbygget antenne også kommer
på plass.
Columbus - ESAs del av den internasjonale romstasjonen.
Illustrasjon: ESA.
English Synopsis: The new naval surveillance system called Norwegian Automatic Identification System (NORAIS) will be tested onboard NASA International Space Station.
The instrument, made by the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) in collaboration with Kongsberg Seatex, was launched into space on Sept. 10.
Norge og Sverige enige om grønne sertifikater
Norge og Sverige vil få et felles marked
for grønne sertifikater fra 1. januar 2012.
De grønne sertifikatene skal være et
markedsbasert virkemiddel for å fremme
utbygging av alternativ energi.
Olje- og energiminister Terje RiisJohansen og Sveriges visestatsminister og
näringsminister Maud Olofsson undertegnet
på et møte i Stockholm en overenskomst
om prinsippene for det videre arbeidet med
å etablere et felles elsertifikatmarked. Møtet
var holdt i Sverige 9. september.
Ministrene er enige om at et felles elsertifikatmarked vil gi fordeler for begge land i
arbeidet med å fremme klima- og miljømål
så vel som forsyningssikkerhet. Et felles elsertifikatmarked vil innebære et langvarig og
forpliktende samarbeid om å bygge ut fornybar elektrisitetsproduksjon i de to landene.
– Det er første gang to land har blitt enige
om prinsippene for et felles sertifikatmarked.
NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
Det er en historisk milepæl, sier olje- og energiminister Terje Riis-Johansen.
– Jeg er glad for at vi nå har fått på plass
de sentrale prinsippene for et felles elsertifikatmarked med Sverige. Et felles sertifikatmarked vil legge grunnlaget for betydelige
investeringer i fornybar elektrisitet i både
Norge og Sverige, sier statsminister Jens
Stoltenberg.
Den store satsingen på fornybar elektrisitet krever omfattende utbygging av overførings- og fordelingsnett i Norden.
Ministrene legger stor vekt på det nordiske samarbeidet på dette området, og vil
bidra til gjennomføringen av viktige overføringsforbindelser for å sikre utviklingen av
fornybar elektrisitet i Norge og Sverige.
Image: www.ehow.com
English Synopsis: Norway and Sweden signed a joint agreement on “green” drivers licenses. Norway’s Terje Riis-Johansen and Sweden’s Maud Olofsson agree this commitment lays the groundwork for continued investment in renewable energy in Scandinavia.
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Norwegians looking
to invest in Iceland
A group of Norwegian
investors, led by Endre
Røsjo, wants to put ISK
20 billion in long-term
investments into the
Icelandic economy
icenews.is
According to MBL.is, Røsjø has
already met with representatives of
Icelandic pension funds with a view to
setting up a special investment fund to be
run co-operatively between the pension
funds and the Norwegian team. The idea is
that the pension funds will also invest ISK
20 billion.
Røsjøtold MBL that he was invited to
Iceland in April by Svein Harald Øygard,
the then acting head of the Central Bank of
Iceland and a fellow Norwegian.
Campaign against digital bullying
Red Cross, ChildMinder, Telenor and the Media Authority
present “Use Your Head” to schools across Norway
Telenor.no
During the next three months, 7,500
pupils and 3,500 parents will be visited by
the “Bruk Hue” (Use Your Head) tour, which
is intended to prevent digital bullying by
spreading information about how parents
and children should handle digital bullying
situations.
“It is very satisfying to see how many
good forces we have assembled in the
fight against digital bullying. Working
with the various professional bodies, we
have developed a campaign that will help
to establish healthy attitudes to the use of
digital media among both children and
their parents,” says Ragnar Kårhus, head of
Telenor in Norway.
A survey carried out by Opinion shows
that the need for information about digital
bullying is great. As many as 85 percent of
Norwegian parents believe that new forms of
communication via the internet and mobile
phone are helping to make bullying more
common among children and young people.
Among children aged 10 to 15, almost 50
percent says they have carried out mobile
or internet bullying themselves or know
someone who has done it.
“As a provider of mobile phone and
Internet services, Telenor takes this problem
very seriously. We have developed specific
tools against digital bullying and we are
StatoilHydro chief defends oil sands project
StatoilHydro’s involvement in Canadian
oil sands has aroused debate in the Norwegian election campaign.
Currently, StatoilHydro has no production from oil sands, but they are working on
establishing a demonstration plant in Alberta, Canada, with projected start-up in 2010.
The company has been harshly criticized for investing in this project, it has been
widely viewed as environmentally destructive. It will generate huge carbon emissions
and constitute a defacing of the landscape,
the media writes.
StatoilHydro CEO Helge Lund has consistently defended the project by saying “We
need oil sand!”
Lund says: “For the foreseeable future,
fossil fuels will be the primary energy carriers in the world’s energy supply.”
Photo: investinenergy.com
“In time, renewable energy will make a
larger contribution, but it takes time to develop an industry in the scale we are talking
about here,” explains Lund on StatoilHydro’s
website. To read Lund’s article, visit www.
statoilhydro.com.(StatoilHydro)
This week on Norway.com
Half-million customers try SMS banking
This summer, 60,000 customers tried
DnB NOR’s SMS (text messaging) services for the first time. Young adults are the
most active users of SMS banking. Nineteen to 20 year olds are the most enthusiastic users. The popularity of the service
falls among those over 40. “However, we
have a number of customers over 80 who
regularly transfer money via SMS. Maybe
the recipients are children or grandchildren who receive a pleasant surprise,” says
Ingjerd Blekeli Spiten, head of Internet
banking and mobile services in DnB NOR.
(DnB NOR)
Bayer and Oslo-based Algeta enter
global agreement
Photo: Regjeringen.no
Minister of Children and Equality Anniken
Huitfeldt is a leading member of the “Use Your
Head” campaign.
now continuing the fight through Norway’s
biggest ever awareness campaign against
digital bullying,” says Kårhus. He is
supported by Anniken Huitfeldt, Minister of
Children and Equality. “Children and young
people today spend a lot of time growing
up in the digital arena. We want children
and young people to be determined, to feel
good about themselves and to consider other
people. We have therefore strengthened our
campaign against digital bullying on several
fronts, including by supporting the ‘Use your
Head’ tour,” says Huitfeld.
DnB NOR included in
sustainability index
DnB NOR has qualified for inclusion
in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability
World Index (DJSI World), meaning DnB
NOR is regarded as being among the top
10 percent within its industry worldwide in
terms of sustainability.
“DnB NOR is committed to corporate
social responsibility and environmental
issues... [This] represents a milestone for the
Group and a recognition of our long-term
environmental and social performance,”
says Rune Bjerke, DnB NOR’s group chief
executive.
DJSI World comprises the top 10 percent
within each industry out of the biggest 250
companies worldwide. DnB NOR is one of
five Norwegian companies included in the
index. DnB NOR will be included in the
DJSI World Sept 21. (DnB Nor)
Bayer Schering Pharma, Germany, has
entered into a global agreement with Algeta ASA, Oslo, Norway, for the development of the cancer drug Alpharadin, which
would be used for the treatment of bone
metastases in prostate cancer patients. “We
recognize the tremendous potential of Algeta’s Alpharadin as a possible treatment
for cancer patients.” said Kemal Malik,
Head of Global Development of Bayer.
August seafood exports pass NOK 3
billion
Norway exported seafood worth just
over NOK 3 billion in August, an increase
by 26 percent compared to last year, mainly due to an increased export of salmon.
It is the 8th month running that the export
value is more than NOK 3 billion. Norway
has exported seafood worth 26.9 billion,
an increase by NOK 4.3 billion over the
same period last year. “More salmon sold
to higher prices resulted in a 40 percent
increase in the value of exported salmon
for August,” says information director
Egil Ove Sundheim of the Export Council.
(Norway Post)
Record year for StatoilHydro apprentices
“The apprenticeship program is important to ensure the expertise needs of tomorrow,” says Jens. R Jenssen, senior vice
president for corporate human resources.
Only 168 out of 1,500 applicants received
apprenticeships.
In their training, apprentices continue
their theoretical and practical competence
training at a high level. Apprentices who
pass their exam are entitled to a job in StatoilHydro for two years following their
training period. (StatoilHydro)
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“There is an increasing need for innovation. More and more companies have to base
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the first with new products and solutions,” BI
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“The advantage of the entrepreneurship
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order for good ideas to become viable,” Colbjørnsen says.
Last year, 33 students participated in
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program, while 50 are starting this year – an
increase of 51.5 percent. The Entrepreneurship Bachelor program had a solid increase
of 48 percent – from 52 students last year to
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Recently, Norway received three new
Norwegian Centers of Expertise (NCE).
With this addition, we now have a total of
12 such centers, ranging from sub-sea and
aquaculture to microsystems and systems
engineering. This is a national program
aiming at stimulating “the best” clusters
in the country to become even better. The
clusters are bottom-up initiatives, which
receive funding and support from the national
government for 10 years.
The NCE Systems Engineering is of
special interest as it is made possible by an
agreement between Norway and the United
States. Partners are Buskerud University
College with campuses at Kongsberg,
Drammen, and Hønefoss, and Stevens
Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J. The
collaborative agreement focuses on systems
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more than 100 knowledge companies. It is a
leader in Norway in the industrialization of
major technological improvements. Several
of the companies in the cluster are world
leaders in demanding sectors such as sub-sea
technology, offshore, maritime, car industry
and aviation industry.
The focus of the systems engineering
program at Buskerud is on multi-disciplinary
design fitting in the market and application
needs and usable in industrial engineering
processes. The research agenda focuses
on reliability in rough circumstances and
on innovation or agile architectures. As
application domains the research it will focus
on system and supply industry as apresent in
the cluster.
The master students work part-time
in international technology companies in
Kongsberg, and also spend a semester at
Stevens. The Master’s degree takes four
years, but the students are paid. This is the
kind of partnerships we should see more of!
Norwegian expectations for corporate
profitability and increased employment have
increased, according to a quarterly survey by
Norges Bank.
Business leaders expecting improved
profitability for their own companies
increased to 35 percent in the third quarter,
up from 31.5 percent in the second quarter.
The survey asked economists, business
leaders,
employment
agencies,
and
households about their expectations for the
economy.
“Norway has managed well and better
than most through the financial crisis due to
efficient stimulus measures,” said Liv Sannes,
economist at the Norwegian Confederation
of Trade Unions.
Norges Bank has cut interest rates by
450 basis points since October 2008 to an
all-time low of 1.25 percent to bolster the
economy against the worst effects of the
global downturn. Most economists expect
rates to be raised before the end of the year.
Tutta wins Canadian Women’s Open
Sports
Suzann Pettersen won the CN Canadian
Women’s Open on Sept. 6 at Priddis
Greens Golf and Country Club in Alberta
after shooting 70 in the final round
Special Release
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Suzann broke a winless streak of 44
events with her five-stroke victory at the CN
Canadian Women’s Open over five other
players. With the win, she crossed the USD 1
million mark in season earnings and is now
second on the LPGA Official Money List.
“This feels absolutely great. I’ve been
playing very good since 2007,” said the sixtime LPGA Tour winner who has carded
19 top-10 finishes, including six runner-up
finishes since the end of 2007, when she won
five times. “Gave myself a lot of chances to
win tournaments, and like I’ve been saying,
if you put yourself in position often enough,
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hockey.
Just when it looked like general manager
Paul Holmgren was done with his offseason
attitude adjustment of the roster, however,
he added one more component. Ole-Kristian
Tollefsen, a 25-year-old defenseman who
had been with Columbus the last three-plus
seasons, signed a one-year deal with the
Flyers on July 30.
Tollefsen, originally drafted in the third
round by Columbus in 2002, is yet another
player that skates with an edge to his game.
“I think that’s one of the main things
about this team,” said Tollefsen, when asked
about the Flyers’ toughness. “It’s not going
to be fun to play against us. That’s how
[we’ll] win games.”
Although he has not been in the league
all that long, Tollefsen already has the
reputation of being a hard hitter that looks
to finish checks with his 6-2, 211-pound
frame.
“I think every guy in the NHL has to be
good at something to make yourself known
in the league, and that’s one of my upsides,
obviously. Hopefully I can keep on doing
that here.”
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen was born in
Oslo, Norway, and started his ice hockey
career playing for Nes IK’s youth teams,
after one of his friends had talked him into
it. He played for teams in the club until he
turned 16, when he moved to Lillehammer,
to attend the Norwegian College of Elite
Sport. During the 2001-02 season, Tollefsen
picked up a silver medal with the Under-20
team, and the gold medal with the Under-18
Tippeligaen
r e s u l ts
8/29 Vålerenga
2-1 Molde
8/30 Viking
2-2 Sandefjord
8/30 Strømsgodset
3-1 Odd Grenland
8/30 Ålesund
1-1 Bodø/Glimt
8/30 Tromsø
2-0 Fredrikstad
8/30 Start
0-1 Brann
8/31 Rosenborg
4-1 Lyn
8/31 Lillestrøm
1-2 Stabæk
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Photo: Jack Cusano/Fotoglif
you’ll figure out how to close the deal.”
Entering the final round with a fivestroke lead – the largest 54-hole lead by
any player on Tour this season – Suzann’s
advantage narrowed to three strokes over
Karrie Webb by the time the group made the
turn, thanks to three birdies in four holes by
Webb on the front nine.
Suzann got consecutive bogeys on holes
13 and 14. Webb, too, bogeyed hole 13, but
found a birdie on hole 16 before a final 17thhole bogey to fall back to 10-under-par and
allow Pettersen to earn the win – just one
week after falling to M.J. Hur in a two-hole,
sudden-death playoff at the Safeway Classic
presented by Coca-Cola.
team in the Norwegian Elite League. After
his impressive season, he was drafted to the
Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2002 NHL
Entry Draft, making him the second-highest
drafted Norwegian in NHL history.
Tollefsen, who is just one of five
Norwegian-born players to ever skate in the
NHL, remained home in Oslo after signing
with the Flyers at the end of July. He began
skating in August, because he has not played
since February when he sustained a seasonending knee injury. He appeared in just 19
games last season, recording one assist and
37 penalty minutes.
“Right now it’s feeling good, but it
obviously takes some time to get back,” he
said. “It’s getting better pretty much every
day. [There have been] no setbacks, and
hopefully we’ll keep it that way.”
Tollefsen arrived in Philadelphia Aug.
27, and is impressed with the organization so
far. He’s not surprised, though, as his good
friend and former Flyer Patrick Thoresen
(also from Norway) had nothing but good
things to say about the club.
“They take really good care of you, and
if there’s something I need, they’re on top of
it right away and they help you all the way
along,” said Tollefsen. “I’ve been downtown
a couple of times and it looks like a nice
city.”
Tollefsen will get to partake in the
2010 Olympic Games with Norway, as the
NHL will once again have its players in the
tournament in Vancouver.
“Obviously, it’s something I’m looking
forward to... I want to have a good start here.
As I said earlier, I’m really excited to get
back into it.”
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3. Odd Grenland
4. Stabæk IF
5. SK Brann
6. IK Start
7. Viking FK
8. Tromsø IL
9. Sandefjord Fotball
10. Vålerenga Fotball
11. Lillestrøm SK
12. Ålesunds FK
13. FK Bodø/Glimt
14. Strømsgodset IF
15. Fredrikstad FK
16. FC Lyn Oslo
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World cup qualifying
group nine
Iceland crushes the last straw
for Norway
Kjell Olav Strømsli
Trondheim, Norway
Norway took the lead in the 20th minute
by a John Arne Riise set piece from 20 meter
that caused a gigantic mistake from the
Icelandic goalie. The thunderbolt slip through
keeper Gunnleifson, and went home in the
middle of the net. Island recovered only nine
minutes later when the Monaco professional
Eidur Gudjohnsen met a Steinnson cross.
The power header deflected on the ground
and went past Jon Knutsen and hit the roof
of the net. “The Icelandic team was fighting
us out,” said a disappointed head coach Egil
Drillo Olsen. “We lose too many duels,
especially in the air.” Several players were
not playing up to the same level as against
the Scotch. Olsen has still after the defeat not
excluded a continuation of his job.
Norway’s John Arne Riise
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with Jake Moe
The minute that I turned the TV on and
heard one of my favorite broadcasters, Ron
MacLean of the CBC in Canada proclaim,
“Norwegian On Fire!” I knew that Suzann
Pettersen was looking great in the final round
of the Canadian Open Golf Championship. Over the last couple of years, I have become
a huge Pettersen fan. I was scheduled
to spend some time at a photoshoot with
Suzann last year but unfortunately, it was
canceled due to a huge rainstorm. Suzann has won over USD $5 million
dollars in her career so far and over GBP £
600,000 pounds (USD $1 million) on the
European Tour as well! With the Canadian
Championship win, Suzann has moved
into second place this year as the overall
money winner. She lives in Orlando, Fla.
and because she is such a huge tennis
fan, she headed to the U.S. Open Tennis
Championships in New York after her win
in Calgary. Here are her comments to Dana GrossRhode after her big victory.
Dana Gross-Rhode: Congratulations on the
Search Ends…
any results, writes the newspaper Nordlys. For 10 days the Norwegian naval vessel
KNM Tyr searched the seabed near the Bear
Island in a bid to track down the engine of
Amundsen’s flying boat, Latham 47. KNM
Tyr carries a mini-sub. Also the coastguard
vessel KV Harstad assisted in the search. Roald Amundsen’s aircraft, a Latham
U.N.’s Ban Ki-Moon…
Norway can contribute to a strong agreement
at the Copenhagen Climate summit in
December.
“I am a cautious optimist when it
comes to succeeding in Copenhagen. While
I am concerned about the slow pace of the
negotiations, I believe we are on the right
track,” said Stoltenberg. The Copenhagen
negotiations will seek to find a new solution
to replace the Kyoto Protocol, which expires
in 2012.
After meeting with the Prime Minister
in Oslo, Ban held an audience with HM King
Harald V, and laid a wreath on the grave of
Trygve Lie, the first Secretary-General of the
United Nations.
He then traveled to the Arctic Circle to
see the effects of climate change. Though his
travel plans were delayed for a short time
due to inclement weather, Ban traveled to
the Arctic to see the melting polar ice cap
By Ray Helle
win. Since the last win, you’ve had 19 top-10
finishes, six runner-up finishes. What does it
mean to finally have this win under your belt?
Suzann Pettersen: It feels really good to
win this one after last week’s loss in the
playoff. But, I mean, you never feel safe.
I had a five to six shot lead at the time on
the back nine, but you’re playing against
such great players. Like an eagle, a chipin, everything is possible. I kind of felt
comfortable once I got that tee shot on
18. I knew I couldn’t mess that one up.
DG-R: Do you have to work really hard
at containing your emotions on the golf
course? I mean, you rarely smile out there;
is that because there’s so much pressure
on you, and that’s just the world of golf,
or would you like to smile more out there?
SP: I think I would like to smile more, but I
mean I’m so into it. I’m very perfectionist,
and if I don’t hit a perfect shot, I can easily
kind of go on with it and kind of keep asking
myself if that was the right shot, if I made
the right decision or not. But I hardly get
really upset on the golf course anymore.
47, vanished somewhere in the Barents
Sea on June 18, 1928. Amundsen and the
five other crew-members took off from the
northern Norwegian city of Tromsø on their
way towards the Svalbard archipelago in the
Arctic. The mission was to locate and rescue
the crew of Umberto Nobile who disappeared
while attempting to fly over the North Pole
with an airship in 1928.
with his own eyes.
Ban visited polar research stations and
the Global Seed Vault, a storage facility
that holds seeds for the world’s important
staple crops, with Norwegian Minister of
Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk
Ban visited the Arctic ice sheet with
Norwegian Minister of Environment and
Development Erik Solheim to witness
the thinning ice and to meet with polar
researchers.
The Arctic’s temperatures have been
rising faster than anywhere else in the world,
and the ice cap is shrinking faster than
scientists expected. As the reflective ice cap
melts, it reveals darker waters, which absorb
more solar energy and accelerate climate
change
Ban said the Arctic was “ground
zero” for climate research and a warning
to politicians to move fast toward a deal to
slash emissions of greenhouse gasses stoking
global warming.
“Here on the polar ice I feel the power
DG-R: How big of a story will this be in Oslo?
SP: I don’t know. They are probably expecting
me to win since I had a five-shot lead.
DG-R: Did you have the nightmares
last night going into the final round?
SP: To be honest I didn’t sleep that well. I
tried to – actually, it was funny, I tried to
look at all of the press conferences at the
U.S. Open Tennis last night before I went to
bed and there were a few kind of big wins
yesterday and a few surprises, and I tried to
look at all the underdogs and what they said
in their press conference. Everybody kept
saying, you never give up, you keep grinding
and you’ve got to believe you can do it. And I
tried to bring those words with me today, just
keep believing what you do and don’t fear
anything. The door is wide open and you’ve
just got to keep doing what you’re doing. I
use a lot of other sports and performances in
an inspirational way. I got a message from
Tiger this morning, “Keep doing your stuff.”
So I guess I did just keep doing my stuff!
Photo: Barents Observer
Amundsen’s flying boat, a Latham 47.
of nature and at the same time a sense
of vulnerability,” Ban told Reuters after
disembarking from Norwegian coastguard
ice breaker “KV Svalbard” to walk on the
sea ice and talk to Arctic researchers.
“If this trend is not stopped, we may
have a virtually ice-free Arctic within 30
years,” said Ban.
“This is quite alarming, therefore it
is absolutely crucial that world leaders are
united to take urgent action. This is my
commitment, that is why I’m going to the
Arctic.”
Ban said he expected the 100 or so world
leaders who will take part in climate talks in
New York on Sept. 22 to “demonstrate their
leadership” and reinvigorate negotiations
before December’s main meeting in
Copenhagen.
Ban said it was “absolutely crucial” for
world leaders to take united action.
For more information about Ban’s visit
to Norway, visit www.regjeringen.no and
www.norway-un.org
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Dear Editor,
I’m a Norwegian historia who is writing
a book about the shantytown in Red Hook,
that the Norwegians called “Ørkenen Sur,”
after the Bitter Desert or Barren Wilderness
described in the Old-Testament Book of
Exodus. Americans called the shantytown
“Tin Can Hill,” “The Gowanus Squatters
Colony,” “Smoke Lot,” or “Hoover City.”
Photo: andoy.historielag.org
The shantytown in Red Hook, Brooklyn, N.Y.
This shantytown was located in the
Hamilton Ave. area of Brooklyn, an area
which is known today as Red Hook Park.
Here the New York City Department of
Transportation purchased many blocks of
cheap lots just north of the Erie Ship Basin.
The plan was to build a switching yard for
trains that should run along the Brooklyn
waterfront. When the project proved to be
too expensive, people in the area began to
dump garbage here. The area soon assumed
the character of a public dump, because the
municipal authorities were unable to prevent
private citizens and business from discarding
trash there.
Squatters began constructing makeshift
shelters on this dumping ground early in
the 1920s, when a sharp construction in the
international freight trade produced locally
high rates of unemployment and stranded
about 1,000 transient Norwegian seamen.
During the better times, after 1922, the
squatters’ village shrunk in size, but never
disappeared. When the unemployment began
to rise in 1929, the shift dump in Red Hook
became an attractive place to live. When
Robert Moses decided to build a park and a
playground here in 1934, nearly 700 people
lived here in 300 shelters.
Half of the citizens in this “Hoover
City” were Norwegian men. Many of them
starved, had no shoes and few clothes. In this
shift dump, many froze to death, were killed,
and King Alcohol (wood alcohol) took the
life of at least 15 Norwegian men. Many
wives back in Norway did not hear from
their husbands. The men did not write home
because of shame, or because they had died.
The Norwegian people in Brooklyn did a lot
to help these men, but some thought these
men were “a tumor” that had to be cut away.
The Salvation Army led by Fritz Nelson
from Norway, the City Missionary Karl
Holm, Blue Cross, the Norwegian Seamen’s
Church, the Bethesda missionary, the
newspaper Nordisk Tidende (later Norway
Times) with former editor A. N. Rygg, local
people such as Oscar Lehne from Lyngdal
did a lot to help these people with food and
clothes.
If someone knows more about this story,
I would appreciate if they could contact me.
I’m interested in pictures, information about
the people who helped the citizens in the
shantytown, people who lived there, pictures
of the big grain elevator, the Hamilton
Avenue area, relatives of someone who had a
connection to this dump one way or another.
I am also interested in hearing from
Norwegians and Norwegian-Americans, who
experienced the Great Depression in New
York or in other cities in across America.
Vennlig hilsen,
Roger Kvarsvik
Monrad Mjeldesvei 12
5161 Laksevåg
Norway
[email protected]
Dear Editor,
I thought
you might want
one more name
for the multe
berries. In Newfoundland, they
call it bakeapple. I asked
for bakeapple
in Nova Scotia,
and there it was
unknown.
Hilsen,
Randi Collins
Hancock, Maine
Photo: free-pictures.com
The multe berry, a Nordic
delicacy, is also known as a
cloudberry or bakeapple.
Dear Editor,
Seeing the photo of Svein Gilje and his
wife Shelby in the Aug. 21st issue of the
Weekly stirred up some very old memories
for me. Svein Gilje, grew up across the street
from me on Godalsveien in Stavanger. He
was a teenager during the latter part of World
War II (a lively one, if I remember correctly)
Photo: Anny Sirnes Larsen
Thor Larsen celebrating the end of World War
II. Larsen was a neighbor of Svein Gilje in
Stavanger, Norway.
and we shared a very dramatic moment
together, the end of the war.
Specifically, Svein’s father was the first
person on our street to raise the Norwegian
flag, signaling the end of the war. I was in our
yard and saw him raise the flag and called to
my mother, “Herr Gilje raised the Norwegian
flag!” My mother screamed excitedly, “The
war is over!!” She then took some photos
of me with Herr Gilje’s yard and flag in the
background. I am sure that Svein and his
family were equally excited.
My mother and I went into Stavanger to
meet my grandmother, aunt and uncle and
enjoy the most incredible celebration, still
one of the most significant experiences of
my life. I am sure Svein and his family had
the same experiences that day.
Hilsen,
Thor A. Larsen
Fishkill, N.Y.
11. september
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Viroqua WI
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Poulsbo WA
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Black Eagle MT
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Whiting NJ
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St. Paul, MN
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Olympia WA
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Sacramento CA
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San Francisco CA
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Everett WA
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Sandnessjøen Norway
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Lewistown PA
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Hawthorne CA
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Galesburg ND
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Olympia WA
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Appleton MN
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Cashton WI
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Tacoma WA
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Columbia City OR
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Two Rivers WI
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Oslo Norway
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North Hills CA
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Concord MA
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Ulset Norway
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For sheer simplicity and delicious flavor, this is an excellent dinner to enjoy with family
and friends. Sandefjord butter is named after a town on the Oslo fjord, which has been
a shipping center since the 1300s. This classic butter sauce is a traditional Norwegian
accompaniment to many fish dishes.
Poached salmon with Sandefjord butter
Ko k t l a ks m e d s a n d e f j o r d s m ø r
Serves 4
4 salmon steaks, about 6 oz each
4 cups water
3 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. whole peppercorns
1 lemon
1 onion, sliced into rings
Place the fish steaks in a single layer in a large pan. Pour enough water to cover the
steaks. Add the salt, peppercorns, lemon and onion. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat just
below a simmer. Poach the fish for six to eight minutes, or until the fish is opaque through.
To make the Sandefjord butter, pour the cream into a small sauce pan and slowly bring
to a simmer over medium heat. Cut the butter into small cubes, and whisk into the cream
until well-incorporated. Take care not to allow the sauce to boil, as it will separate. Just
before serving, add the fresh chopped parsley to the sauce. Serve with boiled potatoes and
homemade flatbread.
Adapted from Janet Laurence
“The Food and Cooking of Norway”
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1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening
Boiling water
Mix first four ingredients, add just
enough boiling water to make a stiff dough
—stirring constantly. Cool. Roll out thin
on a board dusted with white flour. Bake on
a round lefse griddle at 450˚ F, use stick to
score into small rectangles. Turn to brown
on each side. May dry in oven at 150˚ F
to crisp. These keep like crackers if dried.
Serve with butter or cheese.
Submitted by Diane Olsen
Richland, Wash.
Photo: skjervengard.no
Homemade Norwegian flatbread is easy to make,
nutritious, and the perfect accompaniment to
Norwegian fare.
Travels to Norway
Retracing brave footsteps
9
The Norwegian American Foundation’s
Ambassadors Circle explores the history of
the Norwegian Resistance during World War II
Theodore Charles
Tacoma, Wash.
Part Five
The members of the Norwegian
American Foundation’s Ambassadors Circle
headed past the National Theatre, Stortinget,
and morning shoppers to the Supreme Court.
It is almost an unheard of honor to view the
inner recesses of the Supreme Court while
not actually partaking in a trial. Past Chief
Justice Carsten Smith was our personal tour
guide into both chambers, where we met the
current Chief Justice Tore Schei. The gold
gilt chambers were stunning, and similarities
to the United States’ own Supreme Court
were readily apparent. The regal gowns worn
by lawyers appealing the case we viewed
were, however, a stark contrast from the
suits one finds adorning them in America.
Carsten Smith and Deputy Secretary General
Cecilie Noss provided a luncheon and speech
regarding the actions of the Supreme Court
during Nazi occupation. He passionately
stated that, “As a protest of this interference
(Nazi occupation) all of the members of the
Supreme Court resigned their offices.” They
were kind enough to host our questions and at
the end of our visit, Consul Kim Nesselquist
presented Smith and Noss with a medal
commemorating the Ambassadors Circle
erection of the statue of Princess Märtha that
resides in front of the Norwegian Embassy
in Washington, D.C. and the Royal Palace in
Oslo.
Dr. Ole Jensen, United States Vice President Walter Mondale, and Consul Kim Nesslequist lead the
way for the Ambassador’s Circle of the Norwegian American Foundation on their way to the Supreme
Court. Both the Parliament and Supreme Court were within walking distance of our lodging, the Hotel
Continental.
Chief Justice Carsten Smith discusses the formalities and processes of the Norwegian court system.
Behind him, two gown-clad lawyers can be seen preparing for an incoming case and representing one
of the differences between American and Norwegian court procedures.
All photos: Theodore Charles
Former Chief Justice Carsten Smith greets the current Chief Justice, Tore Schei. This meeting took
place in the first courtroom following a session that the Ambassadors Circle was allowed to view.
Former Chief Justice of the Norwegian Supreme Court Carsten Smith escorts Vice President Walter
Mondale and the Ambassadors Circle on a guided tour through the Supreme Court. It is a rare
opportunity for guests to see the inner workings of the court.
Chief Justice Carsten Smith welcomes the Ambassadors Circle into a conference room where he
discussed the history of the Supreme Court during Nazi occupation. After a tour of the two courtrooms,
the Circle returned to the room for a lunch platter and to resolve questions.
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Roots and Connections
Photo of the Week
BERGENS ATTRAKSJONER
av Sölvi Dolland
This photo is from the Norwegian American Weekly. Unfortunately, we have no information
about when or where it was taken.
What did you pay for that?
$4.12 USD
is the median price for
2 avocados
in Norway.
Ole and
Lena
Ole’s boss had been invited
to Ole and Lena’s for supper.
As Lena was setting the table,
Ole’s boss casually asked Little
Ole what was being served for
supper. Little Ole said, “I think
it is buzzard . . . because this
morning Mama said to Papa,
‘If we are going to have that old
buzzard for supper, it might as
well be tonight.’”
$4.00 USD
is the median price for
2 avocados
in the U.S.
Did you know?
Random facts about Norway
In 1898 all men in Norway got the
right to vote, prior to 1898 voting
was for estate owners only.
NETT NØTT 2
Printed September 4
The NAME Game
SEMPTEMBER 11: Dagny, Dag
The meaning of the feminine name
is very clear, composed of dagr - dag/
day and nyr - ny/new, simply meaning
new day. In this case, the meaning of
new may have the additional meaning
growing. A modern but not widely used
version is Dagne.
The masculine name Dag also
derives from the Old Norse dagr and
has become a popular name in Norway.
It is also an abbreviated version of such
two syllabic names as Dagfinn and
Dagbjart.
SEPTEMBER 12: Jofrid, Jorid
Jofrid is composed of Old Norse
words jor - hest/horse and fridr - vakker,
elskelig/beautiful, lovable. Jorid is a
simplified version.
SEPTEMBER 13: Stian, Stig
Stian is an Old Norse name,
originally stigandr (stige/stride, gå med
lange trinn/walk with long steps).
Stig was first used in Sweden and
Denmark, presumably derived from the
verb stige (gå/walk, stride) or from the
noun sti, the Old Norse stigr.
SEPTEMBER 14: Ingebjørg, Ingeborg
The Old Norse name Ingebjørg is
composed of Ing - (Yngve) name of the
Norse god and - bjorg - berging, hjelp/
rescue, help - in other words, “protected
by the god Yngve.” Ingeborg is a more
recent variation.
SEPTEMBER 15: Aslak, Eskil
Aslak, originally Åsleik, is
composed of ås - gud/god and leikr - lek/
game. As was a common first syllable in
Old Norse names - ass actually means
tre/tree or skogholt/grove. It was here
offerings took place and that explains the
connection to gudene/the gods - åsene,
æsene/Old Norse gods. Eskil or Eskild
are other versions of the Old Norse
Åskjell, composed of ås - gud/god and
ketill - hjelm/helmet or offerkjel/offering
kettle.
SEMPTEMBER 16: Lillian, Lilly
Lillian is English and comes from
the Latin lilium (lilje/lily). Variations
include Lill, Lillie, Lilly, Lily, Lilli these can also be pet names derived from
lille/little.
SEPTEMBER 17: Hildegunn, Hildebjørg
The first syllable of both names
comes from the Old Norse hildr - strid/
battle, struggle, which also is the meaning
of gunnr. The reason for the doubling
may come from a girl being named after
two ancestors and Hildegunn can mean
stridsmøy/warrior maiden.
Faith and Religion
In honor and memory of
Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected].
James H. Dahlen, M.D.
July 6, 1928 - Aug. 17, 2009
James was born July 6, 1928 in southern
Wisconsin on a dairy and tobacco farm near
Cambridge, the son of Julius “John” and
Hilda (Smithback) Dahlen. He was baptized
and confirmed in the Cambridge Norwegian
Lutheran Church and attended the Cambridge
Public Schools graduating from high school
in 1946. He continued his interest in music,
theater and science during his years at Luther
College in Decorah, Iowa. At Luther he
traveled with the Luther Band as clarinetist
and sang with Luther Choir; both directed by
Dr. Wes Noble.
Shortly after earning a BA in Chemistry
from Luther in 1950, he left for a graduate
degree at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala.
and received an MS in Game Management in
December 1952, with his thesis on the acute
toxicity of insecticides on quail and mourning
dove. Then he spent two years on active duty
in the Army, four months of Infantry Basic
Training in Kentucky, the remainder at Fort
Lewis, Wash. as a Lab tech at the 6th Army
Area Medical Lab.
After discharge, he returned home to
Wisconsin and spent 18 months as a wildlife
biologist with the Wisconsin Conservation
Department. This was followed by 18 months
as fishery biologist with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service at Vero Beach, Fla. and
Decatur. Ala. He continued to serve in the
Reserve, first with the 44th General Hospital
and later with the 50th General Hospital
until he resigned his commission as Captain
in the Medical Corps in March of 1964. Of
interest he achieved the rank of “Instinctor”
in archery and was an Expert Rifleman.
James began medical school at the
University of Wisconsin, Madison, in
autumn of
1957 on the
Korean Bill.
He married
Nola Moore,
M.D. in July
1959
and
received his M.D. in 1961. Thence to Seattle,
Wash. for an internship and a year of medical
residency at The Doctors Hospital.
In 1963, Nola and Jim opened their family
practice in Seattle. Both became Fellows in
the American Academy of Family Practice
in 1975. Jim was president of the King
County Academy of Family Practice 19701971. “Dr. Jim” and “Dr. Nola” volunteered
as camp docs at YMCA Camp Orkila from
1967 through 2000 and they were honored
as Volunteers of the Year by the “Y” in 1999.
Jim retired from active family practice in
1993. Jim and Nola celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary on July 25. They had
three children.
Dr. Jim is survived by Nola, daughter
Debra Dee Dahlen, M.D. (Mrs. Robert
Fries) and their three children: Annaliese,
Morgan and Marielle of Kirkland,Wash.;
son Eric James Dahlen of Sherwood, Ore.;
and son Kerry Wade Dahlen (Katie) and
their daughter Zoe of Crown Hill in Seattle.
During an era when fathers rarely appeared at
teacher’s conferences, Dr. Jim never missed
one. He made house calls. He trusted people
and they trusted him in return. The Huskies,
the Mariners and the Seahawks have lost an
avid fan. In later years, as he struggled with
Lou Gehrig’s disease; he could challenge the
best of crossword puzzle enthusiasts doing
the New York Times daily grid.
Lloyd John Trettevik
December 2, 1922 - August 15, 2009
Lloyd Trettevik passed away peacefully
on Aug. 15 due to complications from
Alzheimers. Consistent with his Norwegian
roots, Lloyd grew up in Ballard and graduated
from Ballard High School in 1942. Shortly
thereafter, he enlisted in the Army Medical
Corps and served our country in Europe
during World War II. Upon his return, Lloyd
settled in Seattle’s Green Lake area with
his wife of 49 years, Lee Ellen Trettevik.
He started a family there before moving to
Alderwood Manor in 1956, an area Lloyd
had resided in until his passing. Lloyd
particularly enjoyed rock hounding, lapidary
work, fishing, collecting baseball cards, and
all things Seattle Mariners. In later years
he devoted much time to his grandchildren
and great-grand children, whom he loved
deeply. Lloyd
is preceded in
death by his
aforementioned
first wife, a son
John Trettevik,
as well as a
grandson Lloyd
John Trettevik.
Surviving
him are his second wife, Betty Trettevik of
Lynnwood, a brother, Dennis Trettevik of
Puyallup, daughters Lloy Schley of Bothell,
Voni Fawcett of Lynnwood, Kathie Trettevik
and Cherrie Trettevik of Everett, Terri Ragsac
of Olympia, as well as 12 grandchildren and
four great- grandchildren.
Side by Side
Bible Study
Markus 1
Mark 1
12-13 Nå drev den Hellige Ånd Jesus
ut i ørkenen. I førti dager ble han fristet
av Satan. Han holdt til blant ville dyr, og
englene tjente ham.
12-13 At once the Spirit sent him out into
the desert, and he was in the desert for forty
days, being tempted by Satan. He was with
the wild animals, and angels attended him.
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We e k l y W i s d o m
Excerpts from the book “Faith for the Journey” by the late Pastor Bruce Larson.
Continued from August 28
There are couples who spend their
whole married life bickering, sometimes for
50 years or more. That seems sad, but I’m
convinced that it’s better than being bland.
There’s something better in relationships
than being pleasant and polite. God didn’t
redeem us to make us nice people. The
trouble with thinking you must have only
good feelings is that you have to deny the
bad ones. “I must not be an angry person.”
Or, “I must not admit I have sexual
temptations.” When you’re determined to
have no bad feelings, you put a lid on the
good ones. You can’t discriminate. When
you close that valve off, you end up a very
controlled person, unable to express the
positive emotions, such as love and joy.
The price of being someone who can hug
and affirm or love and cry and laugh is
that you’re also open to those not-so-nice
feelings.
Paul writes in his letter to the
Ephesians, “Be angry but do not sin; do
not let the sun go down on your anger, and
give no opportunity to the devil” (4:26,
27 RSV). He says we are not to nurse our
anger. Get your anger over with, clear the
deck before sundown. If you bottle that
feeling up, insisting, “I’m not angry, dear,”
in a tone which belies that statement, you
are giving the forces of evil an opportunity
to undermine your faith and witness.
In your personal faith journey I urge
you to make your feelings work for you.
First of all, enjoy them. They are a gift
from God. Don’t feel guilty about the
negative ones. They’re all part and parcel
of something you have no control over.
One of my friends is a clerk in one of our
downtown stores. He tells about a phone
call, received in his department over the
Christmas holidays. The caller asked about
some cardigan sweaters on sale. “Do you
have a large in blue?” he asked. “Yes, we
do,” was the answer. “To what address can
we mail it?” “Don’t mail it,” was the reply.
“Bring it to the phone booth in front of the
store. I can’t get near the counter.” Most of
us have been in a situation where we can’t
get the clerk’s attention. If you’re like me,
that makes you angry. This man found a
creative way to express his anger and beat
the system.
We can make our feelings work for us
when we stop fight the negative ones. Let
them come. That’s one of the great lessons
of Gestalt psychology, and I think it’s a
biblical approach. Our fear of pain and
repression of negative thoughts gives them
inordinate power over us. Gestalt urges us
to go into the pain; experience it and it will
disappear. During His Crucifixion, Jesus
was offered wine to help dull the pain.
He refused it. We are aware in the age of
painkillers, indiscriminately used—Valium,
tranquilizers, alcohol. These substances are
not painkillers. If we could go into that pain
without tranquilizers, without getting drunk
or smoking dope, we might conquer it.
In dealing with feelings, we need
above all to “walk in the light,” as the
beloved disciple, John, wrote in his first
letter. The best way to all God to deal
with negative feelings that may prompt
destructive actions is to have some group,
some place where you can confess them.
“I’m in trouble. I have sexual temptations.
I’m angry at my boss.” If you hate your
boss for good reasons, maybe the best
course is not to confront him or her with
your feelings. To begin with, you may want
to go to your Christian friends and let some
of the anger out.
When I came to my present parish
some years ago, I told our staff pastors
that anyone dealing with needy and lonely
people is in a very vulnerable position.
Counseling can all too easily degenerate
into some kind of romantic liaison. When
that kind of temptation appears, cold
showers and prayers are not the answer. I
advise them to let somebody know about
the problem and to walk in the light and to
let God deal with that temptation.
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Arts and Entertainment
Hanne Krogh in concert
Knut Erik Jensen Krogh
helps to raise funds for a permanent
Piano concert in Yakima, Washington
home for Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Miami
September 26 at 7 p.m.
Englewood Christian Church
Yakima, Washington
Hanne Krogh, along with Team Hanne, won “Det store Korslaget” in Norway.
Inger-Torill Kirkeby
Miami, Fla.
Englewood Christian Church • 511 N. 44th Ave • Yakima, WA 98908
For more information and for tickets, contact Helga Staffan at [email protected]
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Hanne Krogh will sing “Vestavind,”
a musical journey telling the story of
Norwegians traveling west to find a new
home in America at a fundraising concert for
the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Davie,
Fla. on Sept. 19.
The concert will take place at Rose &
Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center at the
Nova Southeastern University at 7:30 p.m.
“Team Hanne” (Hanne Krogh and a 20
members chorus) will also sing the same
songs they song when winning “Det store
Korslaget,” a program series on Norwegian
TV2 last spring.
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church has
ministered in the United States since the
early 1870s. Today, there are six Norwegian
Seamen’s churches in the United States.
The church in Miami is the smallest and
youngest one. It has served the seafarers and
the Scandinavian community out of rented
locations in Port of Miami for 28 years.
The Seamen’s Church will continue to staff
Photo courtesy of TV 2
this location to serve the seamen and others
visiting the premises.
The Seamen’s Church has recently
purchased a 3.3 acre property in Davie, west
of Fort Lauderdale, and plans to extend the
existing buildings while at the same time
build a large new hall, thus making the
new church center similar to the other U.S.
branches.
The new Norwegian Seamen’s Church/
Scandinavia Center will help fulfill the
mission to be “A home away from home”
for all Scandinavians and everyone with
Scandinavian heritage and interest in
anything Nordic, whether it’s religious,
cultural, social or business interest. The
property is purchased without mortgage by
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church, and the
construction work will start this fall.
100 percent of the proceeds from the
Hanne Krogh Concert will be given to
the new Norwegian Seamen’s Church/
Scandinavian Center in Florida.
For more information and tickets please
email: [email protected], or call
(786) 253-4862 or (305) 987-4544.
U.S. tour for Sondre Lerche
New album “Heartbeat Radio” debuts Sept. 8
Special Release
Born and raised in Bergen, Norway,
Lerche has lived in New York for several
years, and has by now established himself as
one of the most interesting songwriters of his
generation.
Inspired by bands like A-ha, the Beach
Boys, and Prefab Sprout, Sondre Lerche
began taking guitar lessons at age eight. As
a teenager, he performed acoustic sets at the
club where his older sister worked, before
eventually being discovered by Norwegian
producer HP Gundersen.
By the time Lerche had released his
major-label debut, the then 19-year-old
Norwegian was already something of a
veteran in the music business. Signed to
Virgin Norway in 2000, Lerche released
a chart-topping EP, “You Know So Well,”
in February 2001. His easily recognizable
voice and songwriting abilities quickly drew
attention throughout Europe. In recent years,
he has used New York as a base for extensive
touring throughout the United States, which
has created a loyal U.S. fanbase as well.
Photo: Isabell N. Wedin
“Heartbeat Radio,” which was released
on Sept. 8, is Lerche’s boldest and most
challenging record so far, mixing acoustic
guitars with eclectic orchestral pop. Don’t
miss out on the chance to witness this
talented songwriter debut these new tunes.
For more information about Lerche’s
U.S. tour and new album “Heartbeat Radio,”
please visit www.sondrelerche.com
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In Your Neighborhood
Explore, discover, and celebrate!
Celebrate all things Nordic at the 22nd Leiv Eriksson
International Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The 22nd annual
Leiv eriksson
iNTerNaTioNaL FeSTivaL
Minneapolis
September 26 - october 18, 2009
explore
Discover
the modern Nordic world through art, film and culinary delight
Photos courtesy of Mindekirken
Artist Helge Skålund (left) and musicians Kai Robert and Camilla Johnsen, all from Sarpsborg, Norway,
are involved in the 22nd annual Leif Eriksson International Festival in Minneapolis, Minn. For a full
schedule of events for this three-week festival, visit www.mindekirken.org
Special Release
In 1988 under the leadership of
Pastor John Mauritzen, Mindekirken (The
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church in
Minneapolis, Minn.), and members of the
Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and
Swedish communities established the “Leiv
Eriksson International Festival,” an annual
event to celebrate Nordic cultural roots in
the United States. Over the years, the events
of the Leiv Eriksson International Festival
have brought top-ranked Nordic talent to the
Festival. This has helped us all explore the
values and goals in today’s Nordic countries
and share them with other Nordic-Americans.
It also has given the Nordic community an
opportunity to share its heritage with all
citizens.
Mindekirken welcomes you to join in the
celebration Sept. 26 through Oct. 18. Unless
otherwise indicated, events take place at
Mindekirken, 924 East 21st St., Minneapolis,
Minn. Most events are free.
Each of the worship services will include
the Nordic language of the guest pastor, with
English translations available. Films are in
Danish with English sub-titles.
Mindekirken’s pastor, Kristin Sundt,
and church organist Joseph Roenbeck
will participate. Pastor Bjarne Pedersen,
Area Director for Search Ministries, will
preach Oct. 4. Rev. Eygló Bjarnadottir will
deliver a sermon in Icelandic Oct. 11, and
English transcripts will be available. Pastor
Melvin Johnson represents the Finnish
community, and will give his sermon Oct.
18, accompanied by Saana Vocal Ensemble
of the Twin Cities.
Highlights of this year’s festival include
artist Helge Skålund from Sarpsborg, Norway;
accomplished musician Kai Robert Johnsen
and vocalist daughter Camilla; Stavern
Mannskor from Stavern, Norway; and the
80th anniversary celebration of NordmannsForbundet’s Minneapolis Chapter.
Through a variety of Scandinavianinspired worship services, concerts, films
and foods, the Festival continues its welldeserved reputation as one of the finest
Nordic events in the Upper Midwest.
The American Swedish Institute has
generously offered a 20 percent discount
on museum admission during the Festival.
Just mention the Leiv Eriksson International
Festival and step into the heart of Swedish
America at 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis,
Minn.
Founded in 1922, Mindekirken is a
gathering place for people who wish to
celebrate their Norwegian and Scandinavian
cultural ties in a Lutheran setting. Mindekirken
remains true to its original mission as a living
church in Norwegian, but has become so
much more to those who belong and visit by
being a lasting and tangible link to their past
and current cultural identity, as well as being
a guide in their spiritual lives.
For
further
information
about
Mindekirken and the different events of the
Festival, please visit www.mindekirken.org
Celebrate
with renowned Nordic theologians, including Pastors
Kristin Sundt (Norwegian), Bjarne Pedersen (Danish),
Eygló Bjarnadottir (Icelandic) and Mel Johnson (Finnish)
For details contact
The NorwegiaN LuTheraN MeMoriaL ChurCh
924 E. 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2952
612-874-0716
or go to www.mindekirken.org/LeiF/LeiF.htm
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We now offer distinctive Norwegian artifacts: The Oseberg
Tapestry of AD 834 reproduced by advanced technology of the
University of Oslo & the Viking Ship Museum (and sold at the
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smiths, including the whimsical Viking Ship bowl. Norwegian
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Or call toll-free1.800.842.1676
“Jeg snakker Norsk!”
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A sad goodbye to…
of knowledge about Sons of Norway and the
Norwegian community, and his great sense
of humor will be missed by us all. We retired
folks welcome him to our ranks and know he
will enjoy retirement as much as we do!”
President Rude appointed Fraternal
Director Eivind Heiberg as the Interim CEO
in accordance with the succession plan that
was updated during the recent board meeting
in April. President Rude is also appointing
a search committee to begin reviewing
candidates for a new CEO.
Erik Evans, Communications Director
for Sons of Norway, writes, “John has been
a leader and a role model for so many of us
at Sons of Norway. His tireless efforts have
made Sons of Norway a stronger, better
music of the far north with artists such as
Kai Robert & Camilla, the Stavern Men’s Choir, Krauka,
Mikhala Wolsgaard-Iversen, Jim Reilly and Kristín Jónína Taylor
realty
organization for everyone. His constant
leadership through good times and bad
have been a beacon of stability. But above
all, John has been the best role model I ever
could have hoped for.”
Lund served on the Board of Directors
for the Norwegian American Foundation.
We
celebrate
John
Lund’s
accomplishments and contributions to
the Sons of Norway and the NorwegianAmerican community. We will certainly
miss his presence, and wish him nothing but
the best in his retirement.
To learn more about the Sons of Norway,
visit www.sofn.com.
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St. Olav’s Medal was
given to Verlyn Anderson “in recognition of his
great service to Norway,
in particular in his active
work to promote knowledge and appreciation of
Norwegian culture, language and history in the
United States, especially
in the Upper Midwest.”
With that, all that remains, he thinks, is for
Rothsay, Minn., to erect
a special billboard. After
all, how many communities can claim three former residents as recipients
of this honor?
Photo: Dave Wallis, The Forum
Norway over Caribbean
Verlyn, of Moorhead, Verlyn Anderson shows the prestigious St. Olav Medal he received from
Minn., was Concordia Norway.
The ceremony was followed by a roast
College’s library director
for 30 years as well as a professor of history reindeer dinner for 48 guests that lasted four
and Scandinavian studies before he retired in hours. And it was all due to Verlyn’s contributions to Norway-U.S. ties.
1998.
This King of Quips is 100 percent Norsk
and spoke only Norwegian when he was Done it all
Verlyn has published many articles,
growing up on the farm home in Rothsay,
giving him, he says, the distinction of being given countless lectures, led many tours to
Concordia’s only professor who had to re- Norway, conducted classes, was a visiting
peat first grade because of his poor English. professor at a university in Norway, been an
He graduated from Concordia in 1956, adviser to a museum in Norway, is active,
earned master’s and doctorate degrees from as is Evonne, in the Sons of Norway; well,
the University of Minnesota, taught in Eliz- look, Verlyn, what haven’t you done?”
“I haven’t been in jail yet,” he says.
abeth, Hawley and Waconia, Minn., and
That’s good. Otherwise he wouldn’t be
joined the Concordia faculty in 1962 thanks
in large part to his former instructor Hiram able to join others in working on a current
Drache of Fargo, N.D., who put in a good project: establishing a database listing descendents of people from his ancestral area
word for him.
He met his wife, Evonne, at Concordia, in Norway. The list now has 9,000 names,
who later worked in Concordia’s commu- and he figures there are 2,000 to go.
Projects like that, he says, “keep old
nications office. She’s 7/8 Norwegian; Verlyn married her despite the 1/8 of her that is people out of trouble and off the streets.”
They won’t be going to Norway this
Swedish.
They have three daughters: Kristi (Bob) year. But they’ve already got two tours to
Sundlie of Troy, Ohio; Karen (Greg) Schulz lead there next year.
The Anderson home is filled with anof Stillwater, Minn.; and Randi (Ken) Stetiques, many of them with Scandinavian ties.
venson of Bonney Lake, Wash.
They also have three grandsons. It was He and his wife, he says, “are the only young
those guys who got them to Norway last things in the house.”
Now, that house is home to his most reyear.
To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Ver- cent prized possession: the St. Olav Medal.
In connection with that, Verlyn thinks
lyn and Evonne offered to take the family on
a Caribbean cruise. But the boys had a better Rothsay should erect a billboard saying it’s
idea; they wanted Grandpa and Grandma to the home town of three Olav Medal recipients: the late Fargo attorney Chet Serkland,
take them to Norway.
Then, while that trip was in the plans, the late Sidney Rand, a president of St. Olaf
Verlyn received a letter telling him he would College, Northfield, Minn., and himself.
He’s just kidding, of course. (Maybe.)
be a recipient of the medal and asking where
One final question, Verlyn: As a purehe’d like the presentation to take place.
Well, we’re coming to Norway, any- bred Norwegian, you must like lutefisk.
way, he said; how about the building with Right?
“Right,” he says. “Evonne and I both do,
real meaning for him and his family, where
his great-grandfather had been baptized in especially the way they make it at the Sons
of Norway.
1854?
“Besides,” he says, “lutefisk keeps bacSo in June 2008, in that church, the head
of staff of the royal palace made the pre- teria down.”
This article is reprinted with permission
sentation. Looking on: his family, the U.S.
vice-ambassador to Norway, and about 200 from The Forum newspaper in Fargo, N.D.
others.
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Norwegian Festival 2009
October 3
New York City, N.Y.
The 15th annual Norwegian Festival 2009
will take place Oct. 3 in Central Park in
New York City. Last year, over 7,000 runners took part in the Norway Run and
Grete’s Great Gallop, while thousands
more enjoyed Norwegian music, food and
entertainment in the festival area. One
lucky winner of the Norwegian Festival
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Scandinavian Consulate Soccer Cup
September 20
San Francisco, Calif.
It’s time for the annual Scandinavian
Consulate Soccer Cup between Norway,
Denmark, Sweden and Finland. All are
encouraged to attend and help cheer your
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will be provided by Spaten beers. Hall
Middle School synthetic field in Larkspur
from 1 to 4 p.m. For questions or inquiries
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38th Annual Leif Erickson Day
October 9-10
Jensen Beach, Fla.
The Gulfstream Sons of Norway Lodge
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invites you to join us in celebration of
our 38th annual Leif Erickson Day! Here
are some good reasons why you should
attend: Our Lodge has been hosting this
event for almost four decades and by now,
we sure know how to put on a great party!
The Viking boat races and regatta on the
Indian River Lagoon are competitive and
exciting! In addition, we have a much bigger and better banquet buffet and dancing
facility! Leif Erickson Festivities draw
hundreds of people to celebrate and honor Norway’s heroic discoverer of North
America, while having a wonderful and
memorable time. For further information
about this event, please contact Charlie
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Minnesota
Leiv Eriksson International Festival
Opening
September 26
Minneapolis, Minn.
Festival Opening with Mindekirken Pastor Kristin Sundt preaching. Well-known
Norwegian entertainer Kai Robert Johansen, Sarpsborg, Norway, and his daughter,
Camilla will make their second appearance at Mindekirken, during the service
and at coffee hour. Join us at the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, 924 E.
21st Street, Minneapolis, Minn. Call (612)
874-0716 for further information.
Transatlantic Science Week
September 27-30
Minneapolis, Minn.
The Transatlantic Science Week provides
a meeting place for partnerships in research, innovation and higher education.
Research frontiers are international, and
collaborative networks are essential in
finding solutions in our global fight for
survival. Theme of Science Week 2009:
To survive on this planet, science and innovation are necessary tools. For more information, call (612)332-3338.
Fall Fair at Norwegian Christian
Home
September 26
Brooklyn, N.Y.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy Norwegian
food (waffles, lapskaus, pea soup) Norwegian gifts and food items for sale, large
flea market and vendors children’s activities (face painting, balloons, games), food
service and daily raffle drawings are from
10 a.m. through 4 p.m. Grand prize raffle
drawing will be at 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact Maria Lorenzo
at (718) 306-5645.
North Dakota
Norsk Høstfest
September 29-October 3
Minot, N.D.
Norsk Høstfest, North America’s largest
Scandinavian Festival, is celebrating its
32nd year, starting the evening of Sept.
29. Tens of thousands of people attend
the event annually to celebrate Scandinavian culture and entertainment. Over
200 internationally recognized artisans,
craftsmen and chefs participate. The cuisine as well as the clothes, art and jewelry
are authentic, fine quality and exquisitely
Nordic. Headlining this year’s festival are
Reba McEntire, Frankie Valli & The Four
Seasons, Ray Stevens, George Jones and
Clint Black. Go to www.hostfest.com for
more information and to order tickets. Call
(701) 852-2368 for more information.
Wisconsin
Høst Frokost
October 3
Mt. Horeb, Wis.
Vennelag 513 will host their eighth annual Høst Frokost at the Mount Horeb
Area Community Center. Our breakfist is
held in conjunction with the Mount Horeb
Fall Festival, and gives the opportunity
to share Norwegian culture and heritage
with friends and neighbors. The menu
can consist of such items as Norwegian
pancakes, heart waffles with lingonberries, æbleskiver, coffee, and more! Watch
for the trolls guarding Main Street as you
make your way to the Community Center. For more information, call (608) 4375468 or email [email protected]
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Minister of Research and Higher Education, Tora Aasland, will together with Vice President Walter
F. Mondale, Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis officially open the 8th Annual
Transatlantic Science Week in Minneapolis.
Compiled by Berit Hessen
N.Y. Managing Editor
The event is arranged by the Honorary
Norwegian Consulate General in Minneapolis
and the Royal Norwegian Embassy
in Washington, D.C., in collaboration
with the University of Minnesota, The
Research Council of Norway (RCN),
Innovation Norway and Norwegian Center
for International Cooperation in Higher
Education (SIU).
The conference provides a meeting
place for partnerships in research, innovation
and higher education. Research frontiers are
international, and collaborative networks
are essential in finding solutions in our
global fight for survival. The forum will
present and promote collaborations between
the U.S., Canada and Norway. It will also
highlight the special ties between Norway
and the Midwest through top speakers,
young contributors and site visits to frontiers
in research and innovation.
Science Week 2009: Discover, Innovate,
Collaborate!
Through climate change and turbulent
economic times, science and innovation are
essential to survive on this planet. We need
new energy concepts, clean technologies
and medical technologies. We need new
knowledge about biodiversity, and ecology,
and we need international partnerships and
good policies. Knowledge, technology and
innovation are important tools in order to
find solutions. With Charles Darwin’s “On
the Origin of Species” as a backdrop, Science
Week 2009 will focus on transatlantic
cooperation to develop sustainable solutions
for our common future.
Background
In 2001, the Norwegian Government
decided to strengthen the bonds across the
Atlantic, through implementing a new strategy
for Norway’s relations with the United
States and Canada. The Royal Norwegian
Embassies in Washington, D.C. and Ottawa
were charged with the responsibility of
establishing Research and Technology
Forums. Individual and institutional bridges
have been created, and the long-term Strategy
for Scientific and Technological Cooperation
with North-America released in 2005, was an
important milestone. A bilateral agreement
for cooperation in science and technology
between Norway and the United States was
signed in 2005.
Bridging heritage and modern societies
The special ties between Norway and
the Midwest are rooted in common heritage,
expand to the wider United States and
Canada. The North American population
with exceeds Norway’s present population.
Our common heritage is an ideal foundation
and cooperation between modern societies.
The first Norwegian immigrants established
educational institutions with a high
standing today. A long tradition of farming,
research has developed on both sides, and
collaborations across the Atlantic are strong
research frontiers. It is time to demonstrate
the special potential that lies in our common
how this special energy can create winning
transatlantic teams for the future.
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