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Volume 37 Issue #9
November 2014
Eidsvold Lodge 7-53
FRA PRESIDENTEN
Ernette Hutchings-Mason
is studying at the University of Ottawa. This fall she
is entering her 4th year in
a Honours Bachelor of Art
specialization in GeograI wish to thank Jette and those
phy. In the future Ernette would
who helped her with the Founda- like to be an Urban Planner.
tion Night on October 18th, and
those who made donations to the Karl-Erik Sonvisen is studying at
the Camosun College in Victoria.
Sons of Norway Foundation in
Canada. Your donations provide This fall he is entering his final
grants for Cultural Programs and year of study in Bachelor in
Business Administration with
Scholarships. This year we
received grants for Syttende Mai Marketing major. In the future
and Cultural Days, unfortunately Karl-Erik would like to continue in
none of our members applied for UVICs law program or use his
degree to start a business.
a scholarship. As the District
The Officers of our lodge are what
keep us going thru the year either
through Cultural Programs or
Social Events that we all enjoy. If
there’s a position you’d like and
just can’t wait for a phone call,
please let Joani or Vance know.
Upcoming Events
Scandinavian Craft Fair on Saturday, November 15. 10am – 2pm
Lutefisk Dinner (meatballs are
also available) on Saturday
November 29. Seatings at 4pm
and 6pm. This is usually a sold out
event, if your plan on attending I
suggest you get your ticket sooner
rather than later. For tickets,
Cultural Director, Judith also
th
Please join me on November 11 , contact Jan 250-590-1414 or
received grants for District and
11am at the Cenotaph, B.C. Legis- Curt 250-479-1972
Zone programs. Keep up the
good work and encourage those lative for the Remembrance Day
Juletrefest, Saturday December
ceremony. I will be laying a
younger members attending
6th 10am-2pm. Crafts, Lunch,
wreath
on
behalf
of
Eidsvold
University or will be in September
Singing around the tree and
Lodge, Sons of Norway in
2015 to apply for a Foundation
remembrance of Norwegian and Santa. By donation.
Scholarship.
Canadian Military Forces.
I hope to see you at some or at all
Congratulations to our 2014
these events.
Eidsvold Bursary winners Ernette November is election month.
Expect a phone call in the coming
Hutchings-Mason and Karl-Erik
Tusen Takk
weeks asking if you’re willing to
Sonvisen. Ernette and Karl-Erik
serve as a Lodge Officer for 2015. Vance Hanson
are both members of the lodge.
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NOVEMBER 2014
Wednesday, November 12
16th. Annual
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Lodge
Refreshments: Jenteklubben
Tuesday Luncheon
12 Noon
$8.00
SCANDINAVIAN
CRAFT FAIR
November 25
Lapskaus Norma Berg
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
If you need to cancel
or change a reservation,
please let Muriel know
as soon as possible.
She can be reached at 250-384-6499.
Saturday, November 15th.
10 – 4 PM
NORWAY HOUSE
Norwegian, Swedish,
Danish and Icelandic
Crafts, Baking,
Jewellery,
Norwegian sweaters
& more
Organizers are needed for the monthly lunches.
Please let Judith know if you’d like to host a luncheon.
(250)477-2249 or jnhib@shaw.ca
Free Admission
Vikings The invasion begins
2014 General Meeting
Refreshments
Lives Beyond The Legends
{ends November 11th, 2014}
www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Nov 12 Jenteklubben
Dec 10 All members
attending the
meeting
Runer
Deadlines
Kia Charko
Nov 18
Dec 16
Leif Kristiansen
Jette has Cookbooks for Sale!
Normanna Celebrating 70 Years
Nov 12
Lodge General Meeting
Nov 15
Scandinavian Craft Fair
Nov 18
Runer Deadline
Nov 25
Tuesday Luncheon
Nov 29
Lutefisk Dinner
Dec 6
Juletrefest
Dec 10
Lodge General Meeting
Dec 16
Luncheon cancelled
Dec 16
Runer Deadline
21 of the Ladies' Auxiliary, have put together
a coil-bound cookbook of favorite, tried
and true recipes. The fund raiser helps the
Normanna Rest Home.
These are only $10.00 each and would
be an excellent gift. You'll want one for
yourself as well.
See them at the Hall when you see me, or
phone to place your order, 250-595-3375.
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Juletrefest
Saturday, Dec 6
Crafts, dancing around
the tree and Santa.
Lunch by donation.
Lutefisk Dinner
Saturday, Nov 29
4 PM and 6 PM
For tickets contact
10 AM—2 PM
RSVP Judith
250-477-2249 or
jnhib@shaw.ca
Jan 250-590-1414
Curt 250-479-1972
December
Luncheon
Jenteklubben
Maria Skadberg arranged for lovely
weather on October 2nd so 9 of us
went to Mattick's Farm to mini-golf
(what a show-off, she had 2, or was it
3, holes-in-one) and a lovely lunch at
the Club House Restaurant. Thank
you, ladies, for making my birthday a
special one.
By the time this is published the ladies,
spearheaded by Elsa Grude, will have put
on the Oktoberfest-themed luncheon and
our next get together on November 6th
for crafting will be hosted by Annabelle
Beresford.
Submitted by Joani Knapp
Bowling
Sports and Recreation Walk
Saturday
Nov 1 11AM
Meet at Montana’s
and walk the Colquitz Creek Park.
Lunch afterwards.
Congratulations to Oz
Nilssen on his high triple of
686; the high single was
284 (he had 4 strikes in a
row in that one) and is
currently our Turkey leader
with 3. Also congratulations to Harold Beck on
his high game of 222.
Fraternally,
Joani
2015 Calendars
The 2015 Norwegian
calendars are now
Leikarringen
available. The price has
ETHNIC and RECREATIONAL DANCE
been kept the same, $15
PERFORMANCES
each or if you buy 6 or
more at the same time, TUESDAY, Dec 9
End of season social
the cost will be $12 each.
The calendars will be on sale at the monthly luncheons, dropFRIDAY, Dec 12
6—8 PM
ins, Foundation Night, the Craft fair and I will have a few in the
Christmas in the Village
car at bowling. Catch me at the hall, at home (250) 382-4097 or
Saanich Historical Artifacts Society
send an email tjknapp0@gmail.com (again, that's a zero).
on Lochside Drive
Fraternally, Joani
off Island View Beach Road
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NOVEMBER 2014
Unsolicited Real Estate Proposal
In August (2014) the lodge received an unsolicited
real estate proposal to sell our properties. After
the matter was discussed with our lawyer, the
Lodge Officers and members present at the
October general meeting, the proposal was turned
down as not in the best interest of Eidsvold Lodge.
VIKING SPECIALTIES
If you’re in need of an
item, Daphne can be
reached at 250-477-1836
Viking Age Fortress Found in Denmark
In an exciting new discovery not
researchers measured magnetic
Gratulerer med dagen
seen in more than 60 years, archae- field variations found in soil to
ologists have found a fifth, ringed,
identify disturbances. Their research
1
Caleb Mickelson
Viking fortress in Denmark. Although
provided a detailed “ghost image”
4
Rune Lea
there were Vikings in other
of the fortress site. “The technique
7
Rowan Stewart
countries, these circular fortresses gave us a surprisingly detailed
9
Alan Drengson
are unique to Denmark. Many have image of the fortress in no more
9
Griffin Goodyear
given up hope that there were many than a few days," Søren Sindbæk, a
11 Alexandra Comber
of them left,” said Lasse Sonne, a
professor of medieval archaeology
11 Joanne Frang
University of Copehagen historian in at Denmark's Aarhus University and
12 Angel Start
an interview with Danish newspaper a member of the research team,
12 Fred Erickson
Politiken. Located in a field belong- said in the statement. "So we knew
13 Gary Pearson
ing to the Vallø Diocese estate
exactly where to dig the excavation
15 Theresa Cecil
roughly 30 miles southwest of
trenches with a view to learning
15 Kirsten Daly
Copenhagen near the Danish city of as much as possible about the
15 Emilie Henrikson
Køge, the fortress is the third largest fortress." Similar in construction to
16 Ann Young
ever found, measuring 145 meters the other four ringed fortress sites,
17 Emma Haagensen
(475 feet) in diameter. Also known it is likely that samples collected
17 Alvilde Bell
as Trelleborgs, the fortresses have from the Vallø site will date back to
17 Thelma Fayle
perfectly circular designs with four same time period—the late 900’s—
21 Abigail Langford
evenly placed gates and a central
during the reign of King Harald
23 Caledonia Wilson
courtyard divided into four
Bluetooth. “We can’t wait to find
25 Ellen Coates
quadrants, which held longhouses
out whether the fortress dates back
25 Mildred Mainwood
set in a square pattern.
to the time of Harald Bluetooth, or
27 Amanda Holmes
whether it was built by a previous
28 Isaac Anderssen
Discovered through the use of
king.
30 Leslie Bergman
archaeological geophysics and a
technique called gradiometry,
A military fortification from the
Viking Age may shed more light on
the links between Zealand, ancient
Denmark, and the Jelling dynasty –
as well as teaching us more about
the period during which Denmark
became Denmark,” says Nanna
Holm, archaeologist with the Danish
Castle Center.
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Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada, Dinner & Presentations
Saturday, October 18th, 2014
Jette welcomes guests and members to stand for
dinner grace, led by Elisabeth Jensen. Meals were
served by Janice Mason, Ruth Taylor, Sue Perwal,
Martin Cownden, & Jette. Out-of-towners were
Arvo Paivarinta from Nanaimo and Donna Walker
from Cobble Hill.
Jette announced the Eidsvold Bursary Recipients:
1. Ernette Hutchings-Mason. Janice Mason
accepted on her daughter’s behalf.
2. Karl-Erik Sonvison, studying at Camosun
College.
Daphne Shaw presented some Milestone
Membership Pins.
Jette reported from Tore Pettersen and
replacement by-laws for the
Foundation. Re-registering under the
new Not-for-Profit Act (NFP Act).
Original was in 1971, the new by-laws to
be filed and recorded by Industry
Canada by October 17th, 2014.
The Founders’ Award was once again
given to Eidsvold Lodge, #53. Our Lodge
Queen, Haley Hitchen was brought by her father,
Terry Hitchen, just in time to help with Pin
Presentations, so that was really great.
Pin Presentations:
• catch-up from 2013:
-Elisabeth Jensen,- GOLD pin.
• Life Members, -Certificate & Bronze Pin:
-Donna Walker,
• Silver Pins:
- Theresa Cecil, Mel Klassen, & Marjorie
Moeskau.
• Gold Pin:
- Marly Downey,
• Platinum Pin:
- Knut Moeskau.
- I (Jette) was presented mine at Normanna
Rest Home by Tore.
For those who were not at the banquet, the pins
will be presented at the Lutefisk Dinner.
This year, 30 applications were received and 10
scholarships were awarded. Unfortunately, none
were for the Island!
Coin Bank Parade and Stamp Collection Parade with
photos for the newsletter took place. Bids were
made on the huge, exciting Silent Auction with tax
receipts given to the donors. Unbid items will be
out at the luncheon on October 28th, or again at the
November 25th luncheon. There were 37 items to
bid on which were donated by fourteen members.
Daphne donated 15 % of the Viking Specialties Sales
to the Foundation. A 50/50 ticket raffle
brought in $65.00 and Theresa Cecil
won the draw. Door prize winners were
Marjorie Shaw and Knut Moeskau.
The grand total of funds raised at the
Foundation Night Dinner was: Silent
Auction— $342.00, personal cheques $1,744.00 and rolled coins and cash $525.70 for a grand total of $ 2.611.84.
There are still 15 Items in the Silent Auction and
more to come.
Next year’s Foundation Night Dinner will be on
Saturday, October 24th, 2015.
Thank you to Muriel for helping at the door, and as
always, the fabulous set-up and clean-up crew.
Thank you to all of you for coming and supporting
Sons of Norway Foundation Night.
Thank you very much for your generous support of
the Foundation.
Sincerely,
your Foundation Director for Eidsvold #53,
Jette Denluck
Sons of Norway
Eidsvold Lodge 7-53
1110 Hillside Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia V8T 2A7
Lodge Meetings:
Hall Rentals:
Phone: 250-386-7792
Lodge e-mail: eidsvold53@shaw.ca
Web site: www.eidsvoldsofn.com
7:30 PM second Wednesday of each month
norwayhallrentals@gmail.com or call 250-386-9812
President:
Vance Hanson
250-477-2249
president_eidsvold53@shaw.ca
Vice President:
Secretary:
Daphne Shaw
250-477-1836
Cultural Director:
Judith Hanson
250-477-2249
Sunshine:
jnhib@shaw.ca
Margarete Gilstein 250-598-7030
Sports and Recreation Director:
Runer Editor
Salli Vold
250-474-7720runernews@gmail.com
Contacts
Bowling
4 PM—Thursdays @ Miracle
Lanes, Sidney
Joani Knapp
Cell: 250-889-8891
Cultural Night
7 PM— 1st Wednesday of the
month. Program varies each
month.
Judith Hanson
250-477-2249
Time & Location vary
Joani Knapp
Jenteklubben
jnhib@shaw.ca
Cell: 250-889-8891
tjknapp0@gmail.com
Leikarring
{Folk Dancing}
7 PM every Tuesday
~ First visit is FREE ~
drop in $5.00
Mel Klassen
Library
Open during regular meetings
and Tuesday Drop-In
Jan Andreassen
Norsk Klassen
250-595-7052
mklassen2004@shaw.ca
1 PM—Tuesdays
Sessions—10
weeks
Spring Session starting late January
Fall Session starting early October
Open House/
Drop-In
12:00—3:00 PM every Tuesday
Jette Denluck
Torskeklubben
6:30 PM last Wednesday
of the month
Jan Andreassen
250-595-3375