Events Calendar
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Norwegian Christmas Service
The Christmas Service this year will be on December 4th at 2:00 pm at
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1215 McKercher Drive.
Everyone is invited to bring a treat to share after the service.
The service is open to all.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
HØSTTAKKEFEST (Fall-Thank-You-Party)
The event will be held at Rock of Ages Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at 5:30pm.
Save that date and plan to join us for a light supper of prepared cold plate, entertainment and fellowship.
Price is $10 per adult, $5.00 for children 10 years and under, free for 3 years and under.
If you wish to attend please contact Alice Olson at 306-955-2888 or
Margaret Kleiv at 306-343-7037. Deadline is Sept. 28th 2022.
Sankthans / Midsummer Celebration
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
Come join us for a celebration of Sankthans
Monday June 20th at 6:30pm at the Morris family acreage. Address: 461 Parklands Rd
Grasswood, SK S7T 1A5
Hot dogs, drinks and condiments will be provided. Please bring a salad, a side dish or a dessert. There will be a fire and outdoor games.
17. Mai Celebration
We are excited to invite you to our celebration of Norway’s Birthday. This will be our first get together since the start of Covid.
We will meet at Redeemer Lutheran Church, at 6:30 pm. The address is 812 Preston Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7H 2V2.
We can promise an evening with Norwegian desserts & hotdogs, Norwegian music, and Norwegian dancing.
The tickets cost $10 and you can call
Alice Olson at 306-955-2888
HIPP HIPP HURRA!
Zoom Coffee Club
The Western Development Museum is excited to offer a new virtual program on Scandinavian history in Saskatchewan and the concept of hygge.
Join us for a fika (coffee break in Swedish) and learn about the history of Scandinavian settlers in Saskatchewan by exploring artifacts from the Western Development Museum. We’ll also talk about the term hygge and how Scandinavian lifestyles and traditions have been popular especially during the past decade. There are two different offerings of this session via the Zoom platform: Sunday, March 20 at 2:00 pm and Tuesday, March 29 at 10:00 am. This program is free of charge.
For more information and to register, please visit our site. Virtual Coffee Club – Western Development Museum (wdm.ca)
The Annual General Meeting will be held on January 30th, 2022 at 2:00 pm. If you are an SNCS member, a Zoom link will be sent to your email address. If you are not an SNCS member but would like to attend the AGM, please send an email to saskatoonnorwegian@gmail.com. AGM Reports from the SNCS board members can be found under the ‘Resources’ tab at this website.
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The Beginner class starts on September 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm at Room 2106, and The Intermediate class begins on September 14, 2021 at 6:30 pm at Room 2106. The new location will be Evan Hardy Collegiate, 605 Acadia Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7H 3V8.
Saskatoon Public School Division requires the following:
- All students and teachers must be double vaccinated
- Students wear their own masks or the ones provided
- Hand sanitizer and cleaning products will be provided
The Beginner class ends on April 25 and the Intermediate class ends on April 26, 2022. The registration fee for each term of classes is $120. A Saskatoon Norwegian Cultural Society membership fee of $25 for a single person and $35 for a family is also required.
If anyone has questions or would like further information, please contact Jennifer Stanley at 306 477-1869 or e-mail jennifer.stanley@shaw.ca.