1 240 Sparks Street, PO Box 55023, Ottawa, ON K1P 1A1 www.canadiannordicsociety.com email: CanNordSoc@yahoo.ca CNS President s Report Fellow CNS Members: The Canadian Nordic Society (established in 1963) is about to start its 2008-09 year of activities. Last May, a virtually brand new Board was elected, with only one carryover. Yet while the membership is new, we carry on with the successful activities we have been doing for years. First is our Speaker s Series. From September to May, we have a monthly speaker to describe various aspects of Nordic culture and current events. When the Society first started, our Speakers would often illuminate cultural matters few in Canada were aware of. Today, with so many diplomatic and business relationships between Canada and the five Nordic countries, many of our presentations are virtually from today s headlines. On September 25, Michael and Britta Jarvis will give a slide presentation on their sailing around the Baltic Sea one summer. More information on this event is available elsewhere in this Newsletter. Detail Page CNS President s Report 1 CNS 2008-09 Dates to remember 1 Editor s Note 1 Canadian Nordic Society Events 2 Speaker s Events 2 Between a Rock and a Hard Place 2 Silent Auction and Art Sale 2 October TSO Concert 2 Lucia date 2 That Summer on the Baltic 3 Swedish Classes 3 Leases 3 CNS Membership/Renewal Form 4 CNS Board Members 4 A popular event that will be kicking off on September 15 is our monthly luncheons that are held at the Army Officers Mess. We are pleased that Bernard Deadman, the only returning member from last year s Board, will continue organizing this tradition. Most importantly, our annual Lucia celebration will take place on Saturday, December 13 at Christ Church Cathedral. CNS has been hosting this event for more than forty years and it is by far our most popular event with hundreds attending and scores of young children participating. The event requires extensive planning and work so hopefully many of you should already be considering as to how you might help. Finally, the Canadian Nordic Society, from its founding, has always stressed good ties with each of the five Nordic embassies located here in Canada s capital. Indeed, each of the Nordic ambassadors, by tradition, is an honourary member of our Society. We will continue to work with each of the embassies to feature some of their activities into our cultural program. If I might stress one matter which was much discussed last year: this is your Canadian Nordic Society. While we, as a board, can organize a social program and a Speaker s series, we also need your input as to how things are going and on any suggestions as to what new initiatives we could undertake (such as, for example, a suggestion for a Speaker or a different way a social event could be organized). Please free contact to contact any one of us. We are always open for suggestions. Let s have an enjoyable year! Len Sillanpää President Canadian Nordic Society CNS 2008-09 Dates to Remember SPEAKERS EVENTS September 25 presentation to CNS under our "Speakers Series. LUNCHEON DATES September 15, 2008 Monday, October 20, 2008 Monday, November 10, 2008 Monday, December 08, 2008 EDITOR S NOTE Welcome to the new year of the CNS Nordic News Hi, my name is Jim Lamb and I am the new editor of the Nordic News. Please review and if you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to email me at jlamb2000@rogers.com Thank you,
2 CANADIAN NORDIC SOCIETY EVENTS CNS Luncheon Monday, September 15, 2008 Monday, October 20, 2008 Monday, November 10, 2008 Monday, December 08, 2008 Army Officers Mess, 149 Somerset Street West Please arrive by 11:45 am for 12:00 pm luncheon. Lunch will be a choice of a light lunch or two hot dishes. Parking is not available at the Mess during daytime hours. Dress code requires jacket and tie, no jeans or jogging suits. If you plan to attend please contact Bernard Deadman at 613-241-3640 no later than the Thursday before each luncheon. SPEAKERS EVENTS September 25 our Speakers Series This month s topic. THAT SUMMER ON THE BALTIC Karvonen Film, Art Sale and Silent Auction Finnish Art Show & Movie "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" film. Movie: $5 for Members of Canadian Friends of Finland. Non-members $7. Movie at 7:30 p.m. Silent Auction and Art Sale Finnish artists Anna Jalava, Martti and Jorma Nieminen and Norwegian May-Evelyn Hansen. Free admission to Art Show and Silent Auction. Fundraiser for Karvonen Films at the National Library and Archives Canada will be held on September 8th, 2008. Items for Auction can be viewed from 6 p.m. onwards. There have already been some very nice donations to the auction and MORE are welcome! Please let me know if you need someone to pick up your donation --all donations --books, cards, costume jewellery, china, glass etc. are welcome. October TSO Concert featuring Pekka Kuusisto: Concert Calendar Seating Maps New Creations Festival Gift Certificates tsoundcheck Desjardins Family Pack Business Class Group Sales Request a Brochure 2008.2009 Season The Four Seasons Wed. Oct. 15, 2008 at 8:00 pm Bravissimo Series Thu. Oct. 16, 2008 at 8:00 pm Thursday Masterworks Four Vivaldi's set of four inventive, enormously popular violin concertos depicting the four seasons anchors this bewitching programme. Giordano Bellincampi, General Music Director of the Danish National Opera also leads Respighi's vivid evocations of Rome's past and present glories. Giordano Bellincampi, conductor Pekka Kuusisto, violin Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Respighi: The Pines of Rome Individual tickets for the 2008.2009 season go on sale on August 21, 2008 at 9:00 am. To learn more about this TSO performance, go to http://www.tso.ca/season/ticket/calendar_perform Ida Capern LUCIA Will be on Saturday, December 13 at Christ Church Cathedral. I will have further information in future newsletters. Monday, September 8th, 2008 from 4 to 9 p.m National Archives, 395 Wellington St. Ottawa Information at 613-828-7899 Canadian Friends of Finland (Ottawa)
3 CANADIAN NORDIC SOCIETY EVENTS THAT SUMMER ON THE BALTIC "Britta and Michael Jarvis were members of the CNS for several years before leaving Canada in their 35 foot sailboat in 1996. Following three years sailing to and in the Caribbean, they crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1999 and spent the summer of 2000 on the Baltic Sea and neighbouring waters. Their course took them from a starting point near the mouth of the Thames River, where the boat had been left over winter, across the North Sea, through the Kiel Canal and then along the south and east Baltic Sea coasts to St. Petersburg. A month followed on the lakes and rivers of Karelia before returning to St. Petersburg. From there, they sailed westward to Helsinki and Stockholm, transited the Gota Canal to Gothenburg and then, turning south, went on to Denmark and the Kiel Canal. Entering the European canal and river system through Holland, they continued on to Paris and, after over wintering there, to the Mediterranean and Turkey. They left the Mediterranean after three years to return to Canada in 2005." Their presentation will consist of slides supported by a narrative. Four pictures are attached in the hope that one will be suitable for inclusion with your email notice to members. They are: - Baltic #035 - raising the Swedish courtesy flag when approaching Stockholm after an overnight sail from Finland - Baltic #037 - locks on the Gota Canal - Baltic #038 - Gota Canal; a Canadian escort - Baltic #047 - Laudance anchored in Kungsbacka Fjord, west coast of Sweden SWEDISH CLASSES Registration for Swedish language course at Glebe HS Sept 6 th and 13 th 9am. Classes Saturdays 9 am 12:30 pm throughout school year. High School students (credit course) and adults only. All levels. Info: 613-523-8780. Registration - September 6, 2008 at Hopewell Ave. PS. 17 Hopewell Avenue Classes will run from 9:00 am to 11:30 am on Saturdays (Sept. 6, 2008 to June 13, 2009) LEASING My home for lease is a 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom semi detached home. It is very clean and has a small island in the kitchen, gas fireplace, two decks, and an important feature for people from the Nordic regions - a Sauna (two person). I'm not sure what the lease amount will be as I've heard from friends that some renters like to have all utilities and services included so rent could vary from $2,200 to $3,500. If you are looking to lease a home with preference to having a Sauna please let me know at 613-552-1407 (c) or at home 613-233-3722. Much appreciated, Blair
4 Canadian Nordic Society Membership Application/Renewal Form If you are already a member, please pass this on to a friend! Name: Date: Mailing Address: Phone (home): Phone (work): e-mail: Fax: To reduce costs, the newsletter is sent electronically to those with email addresses unless otherwise advised. Family Membership - $30, Individual Membership - $20. Student Membership - $15. As a Member you: will receive the Society s Newsletter are invited to participate in all CNS events are encouraged to become actively involved in the life of the Society receive discounts on tickets to CNS events Canadian Nordic Society Board Members 2008-2009 Len Sillanpaa - President Anita Anderssen - Vice-President David Murray - Treasurer Reina Lahtinen - Secretary Bernard Deadman - Councillor Maria Ohman - Councillor Tony Baron - Councillor James Lamb - Councillor (Newsletter) If you have any questions about your membership, please contact one of the Board Members. Membership dues can be given to any Board member or you can mail your payment to: Canadian Nordic Society 240 Sparks Street P.O. Box 55023 Ottawa, ON K1P 1A1
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