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SUMMARY:Saga Connections 2.4 An Evening with Betty Jane Wylie
DESCRIPTION:Saga Connections is pleased to be hosting Bettyjane Wylie on Saga Connections\, Wednesday\, March 16th\, 2022 at 7:30 pm EST. The theme will be Exploring a Northern Soul. \nYou might know Bettyjane as our high spirited\, witty ICCT Board member or from her regular and entertaining articles in our Fálkinn newsletter. But did you know that her published and produced work includes over 40 books and 20 stage plays as well as musicals\, radio dramas and television documentaries? The University of Manitoba Archives (“Fonds”) houses her files and manuscripts\, essays\, tear sheets and correspondence–records of her long career.  \nBettyjane was born and raised in Winnipeg but spent every summer of her childhood in the Icelandic town (and summer resort) of Gimli on Lake Winnipeg in a cottage two doors away from her Icelandic grandparents. She attended the University of Manitoba from 1946 to 1952\, earning a B.A. with double honours in French and English and a Master’s degree with her major in 20th century poetry and her minor in Anglo-Saxon and old Norse\, marking the beginning of her studies into her Icelandic roots. She married 17 days after she received her M.A. She had four children before the premature death of her husband compelled her to turn to writing to support her family. Her breadth of creativity was astonishing. \nBettyjane wrote puppet plays for children\, self-help books\, cookbooks and financial planning plus poetry and plays\, and used her under-cover investigative journalism as research for many of her adult plays which included musicals\, radio and television drama. Her blog\, “Cobweblog”\, available on her website (bettyjanewylie.com) provides a list of her published works. \nIn 2003\, Bettyjane was awarded a Member of the Order of Canada\, Canada’s highest civilian honour. But she had to keep on writing after that. In 2019\, as she was approaching 90\, Bettyjane self-published Endings: A Book for Almost Everyone\, which comprises essays\, stories and reflections on what she has learned in her journey through ‘the country of age’. She tells us\, “This is a dipping book. Drop in anywhere\, anytime and see what happens.” \nAnother reflective ‘dipping book’ Bettyjane wrote in 1995 ls called Letters to Icelanders: Exploring the Northern Soul. This delightful book takes the reader on an investigation of what it means to be a ‘Western Icelander’. Letters to Icelanders is fun\, engaging\, educational\, inspiring and filled with practical information too. It’s a great book for learning about other aspects of our amazing Icelandic-Canadian heritage. Bettyjane has given her copyright to the book\, which allows ICCT to publish a second edition with an updated introduction. We are so pleased that this treasure-trove has been made available to a new generation of Western Icelanders. \nPlease join us online for Saga Connections with Betty Jane Wyle on March 16\, 2021 at 7:30 EST.  \nEvent tickets are FREE but donations to the Saga Connections program are gratefully accepted: \n\n\n\nFor Tickets and Registration: \n 
URL:https://www.icct.info/event/saga-connections-2-4-an-evening-with-betty-jane-wylie
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SUMMARY:Join the ICCT in the 2022 Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
DESCRIPTION:ICCT has been invited to participate in the 2022 Toronto St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday\, March 20\, starting at Noon.   \nBrendan Fyfe one of the organizers of the parade is also a fan of all things Icelandic and has attended our Þorrablót on the invitation of our ICCT member\, singer and song-writer Lindy Vopnfjörð.  Lindy reciprocated in marching in the St. Patrick’s Parade and Brendan was inspired to invite our club to be a regular in the parade. \nThe mission statement of the parade is “to celebrate Ireland’s history\, culture and heritage” and certainly the Vikings were part of Irish history. Genetic studies in Iceland reveal that about 62% of the females have Irish/British Isles DNA. Maybe the Irish women came reluctantly to Ireland in the past but in this parade it’s all in fun as ICCT members are invited to assemble before the Viking ship float in the parade.  \nWe will meet at 11 am near St. George and Bloor St. West where the parade begins. We will be marching behind the Viking Ship float so will be easy to find. Look for Robert Cuthbert who will be the chieftain of the ICCT Viking contingent (and maybe his lovely Irish wife\, Shannon will be there but definitely only as a willing participant!) It’s going to be a chance to join Toronto’s Irish community in celebration of a long and rich heritage that is truly multicultural in the way Canada celebrates. \nIf you have any Viking gear around do come outfitted or dress in an Icelandic sweater. We are collecting gear to share so check in with us and do let us know you are coming by registering at https://www.icct.info/event/2022stpattys 
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SUMMARY:2022 Thorrablót — Saturday March 26th  — "Together Again"
DESCRIPTION:It has been a long and on-going pandemic\, and your Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto has been working hard to bring you the members as much online content as possible! But its time to get together and we are now committed to bringing Thorrablót 2022 to our members as our first major in person event. We will continue to take direction from public health officials as to the appropriateness  to hold the event at that time\, but if OK\, then we plan to hold the event on Saturday\, March 26th 2022 at the lovely Latvian Centre. All precautions and COVID-19 protocols are in place related to the organization of the event and at the event. \n  \nCome and enjoy wonderful food\, musical entertainment\, a chance to bid on lots of great items in our Silent Auction and Live Auction and be a part of the incredible camaraderie and fun of Þorrablót. You won’t want to miss this event. We always sell out. So order early. Bring the whole family.\n \nSaturday\, March 26th\nThe Latvian Centre\, 4 Credit Union Drive\, Toronto\, East of the DVP\nAppetizers\, Cash Bar 6:00 PM\, Dinner 7:30 PM\, Free Parking\n\nORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW!  \nEarly Bird Price (until Feb. 27)\nMembers: Adults $65\, Children 12 & under $20\, Students 13-24 $30\nNon-Members: Adults $90\, Children 12 & under $35\, Students 13-24 $40 \nPrice (After Feb 27) \nMembers: Adults $80\, Children 12 & under $25\, Students 13-24  $35 \nNon-Members: Adults $125\, Children 12 & under $45\, Students 13-24 $50 \n*There are no event day ticket sales. Tickets available while space permits. \nA note about this year’s ticket ordering process: Commit Now; Pay Later!\nGiven the current and on-going circumstances of the pandemic. It is the hope and belief of the Thorrablót organizing committee that conditions will be favorable in March 2022 to hold an in-person event. If conditions do not permit an event\, then we will be cancelling about one week prior. In order to facilitate the ticket purchase and potential refund process\, we are asking you to make firm commitments now as to how many tickets and of what type you intend to purchase. Those commitments can be made here in this ORDER FORM immediately. Do no pay today. If the event is a “GO” we will invoice you for your tickets about a week before the event and your invoice can be paid online using Visa\, Mastercard or AMEX.  \n  \n\nThorrablót 2022 takes place at the fabulous Latvian Centre located conveniently 5 minutes east from the Don Valley Parkway at the Eglinton Ave. exit. There is lots of parking and for those on public transit\, there is a TTC stop close by.  \n  \n\nEvent Sponsors
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SUMMARY:Nordic Nights: A Collection of Short Films from Finland
DESCRIPTION:Our next Nordic Nights feature will be a Collection of Short Films from Finland.  \nSelected shorts present a variety of styles and talent from filmmakers from Finland. \nShort film has a strong following in Finland and although regularly part of film festival fare\, the most prominent short film program and awards takes place at the Tampere Film Festival every March.  The Nordic Nights screening aims to provide a snapshot of the short film scene in Finland. \n  \nOn the playbill: \nEvolution in standstill  (Pysähdyksen muutos) by Petteri Cederberg  (2021\, 5m25s) \nAn animated look at the effects of isolation and forced standstill.   Cederberg’s work Median Life and/or Death was seen at the International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) and in competition at the Ottawa International Animation Festival in 2020. \nFlames (Dolat) by Marja Viitahuhta (2021\, 4m43s)  \n \nAn animated video to the yoik of Sámi artist Ánnámáret about the transience of life but also of the connection to previous generations and the ones still to come. \n900 Footballs  (900 Jalkapalloa)  by Sophia Ehrnrooth (2020\, 16m)  \n \nThe universal language of soccer unites artist and children of illegal immigrants in Rome.  \nThey Go Gentle Into That Night Work  (Yötyön Zen) by Soile Mottisenkangas (2020\, 11m02s)  \n \nA documentary tribute to the serenity of the night shift for a mail carrier\, a plate rolling operator\, and a train driver.  \n  \nICELAND (Nighttime)  by Nastja Säde-Rönkkö   (2019\, 6m18s)  \n \nThe unique Icelandic landscapes are a backdrop to a poem by the artist. \n  \nMy home   (Mun koti) by Azar Saiyar  (2022\, 12m)  \nFragmented memories of childhood and adulthood blend together in this experimental film.  Selected to Forum Expanded at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival    \nThe Blanket (Lakana) by Teppo Airaksinen \, (2022\, 14 m) \nStick (Keppi)\, also by Airaksinen\, was seen at last year’s Nordic Nights Finnish Shorts programme.  Multitalented Airaksinen is at home in almost any genre of moving image and his latest feature was a foray to Hollywood.  His latest\, teen comedy Supercool which was filmed in Alabama\, has just opened in theatres in Finland. \nThe Blanket is set in the late 1930’s in Helsinki.   Little Marja is tasked with skiing to the city from the archipelago to get milk for her baby brother.     \nPlease Leave a Message After the Tone   (Voitte jättää viestin äänimerkin jälkeen) (2021\, 11m)  by Risto-Pekka Blom  \n  \nAn experimental look at human disconnection in today’s society.  \n  \nThe films will be streamed at an on-line event starting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 29th. \nThe evening will include a Ryerson student workshop short film (from the archive)\, the movie screening\, and a live discussion following the movie.  \n  \nNote: the Nordic Nights event is FREE but donations are welcome!\n\n \n\n\n\nSuggested Donation Amounts\n\n\nOption 1 $10.00 CADOption 2 $5.00 CADOption 3 $25.00 CADOption 4 $100.00 CAD\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nPre-registration required to attend this event:\n \n  \n  \n 
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