Crossings 200
Above is the official logo for what will be the celebration of 200 years since the first official emigration of Norwegians to North...
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Hilde Huus
Oct 43 min
A Tale of Triumph over Hardship
Photo by Marian McLennan Lieutenant-Commander Kim Poirrier’s September 18 talk about her life story left me feeling somewhat overwhelmed...
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Hilde Huus
Sep 71 min
Welcome to the New Danish Ambassador!
Jarl Frijs-Madsen is Denmark’s Ambassador (designate) to Canada. He has a strong background in finance, having earned a Master of...
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Hilde Huus
Sep 42 min
Message from our President
Hello Everyone, I hope you have all had a good summer! First, I wish to thank past President, Constantine Ioannou and the previous...
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Hilde Huus
Jul 21 min
Celebration at the Danish Ambassador’s Residence
Several CNS members, including our President, Trygve Ringereide, Secretary (and Trygve’s wife) Marian McLennan, and Councillor Vibeke...
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Hilde Huus
Jul 12 min
The clouds parted for our midsummer celebration
In the days leading up to our midsummer celebration, the organizers checked and rechecked the weather forecast for Chelsea. Would we have...
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Hilde Huus
Jun 301 min
Use of Army Officers’ Mess confirmed
Photo by Jeangagnon (WikiMedia Commons) For many years, our members have enjoyed the use of the beautiful and historic Army Officers Mess...
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Hilde Huus
Jun 82 min
Nordic Council of Ministers and the CNS
Left to right: Helena Slater, Trygve Ringereide, Hilde Huus, Raija Hilska, Kristina Háfoss When the Secretary General of the Nordic...
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Hilde Huus
Jun 61 min
The Knight’s Cross of the Order of the Finnish Lion
CNS Council member Raija Hilska was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of the Finnish Lion on behalf of the President of Finland on...
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Hilde Huus
May 311 min
Visit to the Finnish Ambassador's residence
Members of the CNS received a very warm welcome from His Excellency Jari Vilén at his residence on May 7. We heard how the beautiful...
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Hilde Huus
May 21 min
Visit to the Swedish Ambassador’s Residence
CNS members were honoured to be invited to the residence of the Ambassador of Sweden, Her Excellency Signe Burgstaller, for an afternoon...
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Hilde Huus
Apr 22 min
Virtual Tour of the New Iceland Heritage Museum
Settler’s chest exhibit from the Museum Most of us have had to adapt to the use of Zoom or other online meeting tools whether we like it...
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Hilde Huus
Mar 124 min
Friluftsliv: the Norwegian Immigrant Experience in Canada
“Jack Rabbit” Johansen credited with introducing cross-country skiing to Canada (photo Canadian Museum of Nature) What does it mean to be...
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Raija Hilska and the Honourable V White
Feb 34 min
Housing the homeless
Image is a 2016 Graffiti of Homelessness in Quebec City Article by the Honourable Vern White, SSMWhite Consulting Raija Hilska,...
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Hilde Huus
Dec 18, 20231 min
Our annual Nordic Christmas sing-along
The highlight of our annual CNS Christmas lunch is the Nordic Christmas sing-along, and this year was no exception!
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Kristin Udjus Teitelbaum
Nov 15, 20234 min
CNS Member D’Arcy Thorpe
photo of D'Arcy by Kristin Udjus Teitelbaum D’Arcy is another long-time member of the CNS; his connection with the Nordic countries...
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Hilde Huus
Nov 7, 20232 min
60th Anniversary Celebrated in Style!
This year marks 60 years since a small group founded the Canadian Nordic Society with less than half the number of members we have today....
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Hilde Huus
Nov 7, 20231 min
Norwegian Ambassador Designate Trine Jøranli Eskedal
Trine Jøranli Eskedal is The Kingdom of Norway’s Ambassador Designate to Canada. This posting will be a return to a more familiar climate...
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Hilde Huus
Oct 1, 20231 min
Welcome to Two New Nordic Ambassadors!
Ambassador Designate of Sweden to Canada, Signe Burgstaller, has served in the Swedish foreign office since 1992, with postings in...
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Hilde Huus
Sep 1, 20231 min
Our treasured Treasurer is stepping down
We have been so fortunate to have had Lennart Nylund as a very active member of Council for many years. He has been our very professional...
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