HISTORY OF "FALKINN" THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN CLUB OF WESTERN MANITOBA
An Icelandic Committee was formed on November 6th,1966 to plan a Centennial project to donate a collection of Icelandic Sagas to Brandon University Library.
An Icelandic gathering in February 1967 and several meetings on an ad hoc basis followed. The Icelandic Club of Western Manitoba was formally organized in January 1974. Our first Thorrablot was held in 1979.
In May 1981 we became a chapter of the Icelandic National League and, approved a constitution. In 1982 we adopted the Club name "FALKINN".
Our meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month from September to June. We provide up to three scholarships yearly. Available to students that have a family connection to our club.
We became incorporated in 2012.
2022/23 executive
President Carol McJnnis
Treasurer Leonard Isleifson
Secretary Sharon McMaster
Snori program
Treasurer Leonard Isleifson
Secretary Sharon McMaster
Snori program
1966/67 Executive & first minutes
"A representative group from the Icelandic community of Brandon met on Sunday Nov. 6th 1966 at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Finnbogason to discuss the nature of a suitable centennial project for 1967. Present were Mr. & Mrs. Paul Finnbogason, Mr. & Mrs. Arni Josephson, Dr. & Mrs. Fred Fjelsted, Mr. & Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson, Mr. & Mrs. J. Simmons, Mrs. Christianson and Mr. & Mrs. B Thordarson. After general discussion an executive committee and the name was set up as follows:
The organization should be known as The Western Manitoba Icelandic Centennial Committee. Executive committee should consist of:
President - Mrs. Paul Finnbogason,
Secretary - Barney Thordarson,
Treasurer- Oli Thorsteinson.
Committee members - Arni Josephson, Mrs. Fred Fjelsted and Mrs. J. Simmons
Moved by Arni Josephson seconded by Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson that the above be officially approved. Carried.
Moved by Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson seconded by Mrs. Arni Josephson that the centennial project be to place copies of the Icelandic Sagas into the Brandon College library. Carried.
Moved by Mr. J. Simmons seconded by Paul Finnbogason that two of the principal officers be signing officers for the committee's bank account at the Royal Bank. Carried.
Moved by Arni Josephson seconded by Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson that each member present be assessed a $1.00 initial Membership. Carried.
It was decided that each of the group would make a list of names of as many Icelandic Brandon residents as came to mind, from which a master list could be compiled for use of the committee. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 pm."
"A representative group from the Icelandic community of Brandon met on Sunday Nov. 6th 1966 at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Finnbogason to discuss the nature of a suitable centennial project for 1967. Present were Mr. & Mrs. Paul Finnbogason, Mr. & Mrs. Arni Josephson, Dr. & Mrs. Fred Fjelsted, Mr. & Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson, Mr. & Mrs. J. Simmons, Mrs. Christianson and Mr. & Mrs. B Thordarson. After general discussion an executive committee and the name was set up as follows:
The organization should be known as The Western Manitoba Icelandic Centennial Committee. Executive committee should consist of:
President - Mrs. Paul Finnbogason,
Secretary - Barney Thordarson,
Treasurer- Oli Thorsteinson.
Committee members - Arni Josephson, Mrs. Fred Fjelsted and Mrs. J. Simmons
Moved by Arni Josephson seconded by Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson that the above be officially approved. Carried.
Moved by Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson seconded by Mrs. Arni Josephson that the centennial project be to place copies of the Icelandic Sagas into the Brandon College library. Carried.
Moved by Mr. J. Simmons seconded by Paul Finnbogason that two of the principal officers be signing officers for the committee's bank account at the Royal Bank. Carried.
Moved by Arni Josephson seconded by Mrs. Oli Thorsteinson that each member present be assessed a $1.00 initial Membership. Carried.
It was decided that each of the group would make a list of names of as many Icelandic Brandon residents as came to mind, from which a master list could be compiled for use of the committee. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 pm."
