Sons of Norway Calgary

Annual Scandinavian Centre

Christmas Market & Bake Sale

Thank you to all who volunteered, providing merchandise and baking, making lefse, manning the lodge table, and helping out in the coffee and sweets area downstairs. Looking forward to next year, the second Sunday in November.
2025 calendars, and red and blue label gjetost, still available.

Regular lodge meetings:

Next lodge meetings Saturday at 10 a.m. January 4th and Feb. 1.
March 1 – LUTEFISK DINNER

 

Sports Weekend 2025

Syttende Mai 2024

About 50 people attended the May 17th afternoon-evening celebration of Norway’s Constitution Day. Cool but no rain so with flags, whistles and song we paraded around the block. Supper and a program followed.
We received a very generous donation of Norwegian language books for children and teens. Some went to Trollhaugen Camp and others to Augustana’s Norwegian studies program. The remaining books are for young Norwegian readers. Contact secretary@sofncalgary.ca.
Here’s the list:

4       Jo Nesbø                          Doktor Proktor                      age 10+

1       Rachel Renée Russell       Duste-dagboka                      age 10+

1       David Williams                 Tante Grusom                       age 10+

1       Jeff Kinney                       En pingles dagbok (1,2,3)      age 10+

1       Joanna Nadin                   Krise-Kristine                         elementary

5       large format                    Detektivbyrå Nr. 2                 gr. 3-5

18     small format                    Detektivbyrå Nr. 2                 gr. 3-5

Books for younger readers are also available for borrowing from the Scandinavian Centre library.

Ski for Light 2025

Ski for Light Canada is an annual event that pairs blind or low vision cross-country skiers with a sighted guide for a week of skiing and social events.  Please join us for Ski for Light Canada 2025, Feb. 2-8..

How to Register The easiest way to register is by visiting this link. Or you can find it on our website. Alternatively, you can go directly to https://zone4.ca/register and register by typing “Ski for Light Canada 2025” into the search box at the top of the Zone4.ca homepage. Registration closes Nov. 30.   You are encouraged to visit the Ski for Light Canada website for the most up-to-date information. Meeting Location at the Calgary Airport Volunteers from the Sons of Norway will be on hand to meet participants at the airport on Feb 2nd and take you to the assigned meeting room to wait for the bus.

Sports Weekend 2025

Folk Dance Workshop in Red Deer

Mikkel Thompson and Ginny Lee, who have led many workshops in Calgary (and around the world) were the instructors at Fanatullen’s folk dance workshop in Red Deer September 13-15. A great way to celebrate Fanatullen’s 40 years! Looking forward to another workshop in Red Deer next fall.

Marie Haugen

Marie Haugen, a longtime Sons of Norway member, passed away on October 4th at the age of 88.

District IV Convention

In Bismarck, North Dakota, from June 27-29. Delegates were Ron Reine and Alison Wiigs. Russ Wiigs attended as Zone 4 director. His term was over, and Karen Larson of Red Deer is the new zone director. Congratulations, Karen! 

 

Calgary European Film Festival (CEFF)

Songs of Earth, the film we most hoped to get, was shown on Monday November 4th, 8:15 p.m., at the Globe Cinema, 617 8th Ave SW. Scenic beauty worthy of the big screen!
Recommendations of recent Norwegian films to consider for the future are most welcome. They should be award-winning and not available for streaming.