Tribute to the late Brigadier-General (ret’d) Sheila Hellström and our shared roots in Åland
Our own Treasurer, Lennart Nylund, will give his Distinguished Speaker talk, a “Tribute to the late Brigadier-General (ret’d) Sheila...
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Hilde Huus
- Feb 2, 2021
- 1 min
About our members - January 2021
Many of you will remember Reina Lahtinen, daughter of CNS member Martti Lahtinen and a past member of CNS Council. We are very happy to...
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CNS
- Feb 2, 2021
- 1 min
Memorial Ceremony for Sheila Hellström
We have been notified that the late Sheila Hellström’s remains have been cremated at Beechwood Cemetery. A memorial ceremony at Beechwood...
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CNS
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
Winner of the Nordic Film Award Free for Online Viewing Jan. 26
On Tuesday, January 26, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Nordic Nights Toronto and the Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto will be screening the...
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Hilde Huus
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
Our 2020 Christmas Luncheon
We enjoyed a very cheerful Christmas lunch via Zoom this year. Initiated by Councillor Judith Johnstone, with lots of discussion within...
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CNS
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær to Address CNS on January 20
We are very pleased that the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Canada, Her Excellency Hanne Fugl Eskjær, has accepted our...
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CNS
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
November Speaker: Alan Humphreys on “Ingegerd Holter: The Tale of a Spy in the Norwegian Resistance
Alan Humphreys will talk to us about his mother, Norwegian actress Ingegerd Holter, and the close calls she experienced as part of the...
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CNS
- Dec 1, 2020
- 4 min
Pier 21 and the Immigrant Experience
“What I found particularly attractive was the complementarity of the two speakers. Robert presented a very well documented history of...
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CNS
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
About our Members - December 2020
Brigadier-General (ret’d) Sheila Hellstrom is one of the women featured in the March 9, 2020 issue of Esprit de Corps Canadian Military...
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CNS
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
European Union Film Festival 2020
This year the European Union Film Festival will run from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 29. The films can be watched online...
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CNS
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Recently recommended
The Norwegian streaming service “Films of Norway” streams Norwegian tv series and movies. Go to: https://www.filmsofnorway.com for more...
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treasurer0937
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
October 21 Distinguished Speakers Event: Pier 21 and the Immigrant Experience
Between 1928 and 1971, over 1.5 million immigrants entered Canada at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. CNS member Martti Lahtinen and his...
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treasurer0937
- Sep 30, 2020
- 1 min
Norway’s Ambassador-Designate to Canada: His Excellency Jon Elvedal Frederiksen
The Canadian Nordic Society welcomes His Excellency Jon Elvedal Fredriksen, Norway’s Ambassador-Designate to Canada. Mr. Fredriksen is a...
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Hilde Huus
- Sep 29, 2020
- 6 min
Getting to Know Samuel Sande
The first time I “met” Samuel, he was 19 years old and living in Bergen, Norway. He was away from his family farm in Sande, in the...
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Hilde Huus
- Sep 28, 2020
- 1 min
Fern Blodgett Sunde
CNS Vice-president John Gilbert sent me an email a couple of months ago with “Fern Blodgett Sunde” in the Subject line. “What an unusual...
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CNS
- Aug 31, 2020
- 1 min
Jan Järvlepp’s “Concerto 2000 and Other Works”
“Maybe someone would be interested” was the subject of an email sent out by Jan Järvlepp in May. Rather a modest introduction to a...
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Victor Silvestrin-Racine
- Aug 30, 2020
- 2 min
Nordic Master’s Degree Programs: a unique way to learn and discover multiple Nordic Countries
As I was exploring master’s degree opportunities across Europe, I stumbled upon one of the well- kept secrets of Nordic countries for...
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Hilde Huus
- Apr 30, 2020
- 7 min
Gjendine’s Lullaby
To pass the time during this pandemic, many people are turning to video games. One very popular and highly rated video game is called...
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Trygve Ringereide
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
Retaining and Promoting Heritage Languages in an English – Dominant Environment
Left to right, Ingela Strömberg, Dr. Kristin Udjus Teitelbaum, Dr. Ian MacKay, Constantine Ioannou, and CNS President Dr. Karin Birnbaum...
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Hilde Huus
- Feb 29, 2020
- 3 min
Kone Elevator Company Talk by Laura Kehusmaa
Laura Kehusmaa is a Branch Co-ordinator of Kone, and her talk was called “Kone - a leading company in people flow.” In her talk on...
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