News
Sep
13
“Things Norsk”
Link to interesting articles about crafts, culture, genealogy, history, humour, news, and travel. If you would like to add to this collection, send your input to president@sofncalgary.ca or secretary@sofncalgary.ca
Ski for Light
Blind and visually-impaired skiers enjoyed temperate weather this year from Feb. 6-12. Also many improvements had been made to the William Watson lodge and cabins in Kananaskis where they stayed. (website: https://skiforlight.ca) The Scan Centre was one busy place as 40 or so skiers and 7 guide dogs gathered there for the bus ride to the mountains!
Trollhaugen Camp
Check out the new website trollhaugenalberta.com
Located at Deer Valley Meadows near Alix, Alberta, this family camp provides a week of Norwegian language, history, crafts and culture for all ages. The camp runs from August 13-19 in 2023, and will feature instructors from Norway as part of celebrating Trollhaugen’s 50th Anniversary.
Registration forms are now available from troll.registrar@gmail.com.
Registration closes May 31st.
Guests are invited to join in celebrating Trollhaugen’s 50 years at the wind-up banquet and dance on August 19th. (Banquet Registration form)
Volunteers needed for Trollhaugen casino in Edmonton April 5th – 6th. Please contact Casino Coordinator Jen Whalen if you are able to volunteer on either or both of these dates. jen_whalen@shaw.ca Compensation for anyone traveling more than 100km is available. This includes mileage and accommodation.
March 2023 Newsletter Request for SILENT AUCTION items
Newsletters
Double-click on the newsletter issue you wish to read. Flygeblad is Valhalla lodge’s newsletter. SONFIC newsletters come from the Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada. Fabulous Fourth Footnotes (FFF), the newsletter for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana and North Dakota, is available here and at www.sofn-district4.com. Laft Hus is a Norwegian museum and culture centre in Red Deer.
Edmonton Mar-Apr
Lethbridge March-April 2023
- Feature articles: Home-made kvikk lunsj bars, Easter in Norway