Vikings, The Sea and Sailing

Welcome to VKNG Sleipner Radio's podcast number six. In this podcast we recap some of the summer activities and close the show with a real treat. We have an audio blow by blow report from an actual sailing of the good ship Munin.

Sit back and enjoy

Click here to listen

Duck Race podcast

Yes folks the Great Rubber Duck Race at Hatzic is now recorded in the annals of history. To relive the excitement and to hear the blow by blow or should I say quack by quack commentary click on the link below:

Podcast #5

Mid-Summer Festival Podcast

On June 23rd. 2011 VKNG Radio attended the annual Mid-Summer Festival at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby.

The following podcast is a collection of interviews as conducted by our roving mike The Voice of The Vikings. It's quite inresting and we think you'll like it.

To listen just click the following link:
Podcast Vol_1_No_4

Duck Race

Get all your ducks in a row!

On Saturday June 30th Sleipner's Country Club at Hatzic is hosting its annual Duck Race. There will be prizes, activities and hot dogs galore. Come and get your ducks for $5.00 each or pelicans for $10.00. 

Ducks will be released at around one o'clock precisely!

New podcast released!

Sleipner Radio's third ever podcast is now released. To listen please click on one of the following links:

VKNG Vol. 1. Show #1 (mp3)

VKNG Vol. 1. Show #2 (mp3)

VKNG Vol. 1. Show #3 (mp3)

Comments are welcome. Please use email to studio: vkng@sleipner8.com

Here it is, show #3!

Sleipner Radio's second ever podcast is now released. To listen please click on one of the following links:

VKNG Vol. 1. Show #1 (mp3)

VKNG Vol. 1. Show #2 (mp3)

Comments are welcome. Please use email to studio: vkng@sleipner8.com

VKNG Radio's Podcasts

Sleipner Radio's first ever podcast is now released. To listen please click the following link:

VKNG Vol. 1. Show #1 (mp3)

Comments are welcome. Please use email to studio: vkng@sleipner8.com

Knut Erik Jensen's Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/KnutErikJensenTheMusician

SLeipner's Strawberry Social

Without a doubt, Norway has the best strawberries in the world. It is strawberry season, a favourite time of year for Norwegians. The strawberries really are the biggest, juiciest, and sweetest you could ever have. Join us for our potluck "Strawberry Social" on June 14th 6:30pm at the Scandinavian Centre. We can't offer you "real" Norwegian Strawberries but we can offer you "real" Norwegian friendship. Come visit with friends and enjoy the evening!

Varden's Golf Tourney

Norwegian May 17 th. Celebrations

Nor­we­gian Con­sti­tu­tion Day dinner at the Scandinavian Centre!

Date: Thurs­day, May 17, 2012
Time: Bar opens at 6pm, din­ner at 7pm
Place: Scan­di­na­vian Com­mu­nity Cen­tre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby, BC
Cost: $35.00, chil­dren under 12 years $15
Con­tact: Pur­chase tick­ets by May 11^th. Make cheques payable to NHS. Avail­able from the office or Mar­sha Unheim 604–929-3972 or Berit Sverre 604–926-2164.

17 Mai celebrations : Sunday, May 20 from 12 noon until 4 pm.

Hosted by Sons of Norway Sleipner Lodge at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby, BC.

Program :

- Food (waffles, open face sandwiches, hot dogs for kids ).

- Speech of the Day, allsang. 

- 17. Mai parade around and around the soccer field

- games for children and adults

Norwegian Passport Renewal

Dear Norwegian Citizens:

If you need to renew your Norwegian passport soon, a passport machine may be available in Vancouver for a few days in June 2012, if there is sufficient demand.

If you are interested in this passport service, please let me know by email:

nor-congeneral@telus.net 

or leave a message on our phone line at 604-682-7977 and I will confirm the date once it is set.

Best regards,

Marian Toft

Assistant to Honorary Consul General Stein K. Gudmundseth, Q.C.

Royal Norwegian Consulate General

1480-1188 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2

Tel: 604-682-7977

Email: nor-congeneral@telus.net

Vancouver Office Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays by appointment.

To make an appointment call 604-682-7977 or email nor-congeneral@telus.net

Non-office days call 778-773-8349 to book appointments only

Emergencies and Passport Renewal appointments:

Contact the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ottawa

Tel: 613-238-6571 (answered 24 hours)

www.emb-norway.ca

Adopt-a-School update

Sleipner Lodge sponsors the Breakfast Program at Edmonds Community School, feeding youngsters who are in need of a good start to their day. Veronica Brochmann is presenting Micha (Program Coordinator) with a donation cheque from the Foundation. Volunteers are always needed and welcome to help with the program.

17th of May Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration

Date: Thurs­day, May 17, 2012
Time: Bar opens at 6pm, din­ner at 7pm
Place: Scan­di­na­vian Com­mu­nity Cen­tre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby, BC
Cost: $35.00, chil­dren under 12 years $15
Con­tact: Pur­chase tick­ets by May 11^th.

Hosted by Norwegian House Society. Features Speaker-of-the-day, presentation of Norwegian House Society Scholarships, dinner followed by a dance. Make cheques payable to NHS. Tickets avail­able from the office or

Mar­sha Unheim 604–929-3972 or Berit Sverre 604–926-2164.  

RSS Feed

In preparation for our regular podcasts, the following RSS Feed channel was set up. To receive automatic updates enter this address into your RSS News Reader
http://feeds.feedburner.com/SleipnerNews

St. Hans - Viking Weekend

Hello fellow Vikings!
We are looking for a few items you'd like to donate for our silent auction during our St. Hans and Viking Days celebration of summer solstice. This fabulous event will take place at our Country Club at Hatzic on June 16th. There will be lot of activities befitting your inner Viking as well as an incredible feast and a live band to round out the festivities.

If you have any items to donate, please contact us here on Facebook
Thank you for reading this!

https://www.facebook.com/sleipnerlodge

Sleipner Lodge #8 - Sons of Norway

The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote, preserve, and cherish a lasting appreciation of the heritage and culture of Norway and other Nordic growing soundly as a fraternal benefit society and offering maximum benefits to its members

Crib Nite

SLEIPNER LODGE DINNER/ CRIB TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER

Date:  Saturday, March 17

Schedule:

5:00 pm                       Happy Hour (BYOB!)

6:00 pm                       Dinner

7:00 pm                       Crib Tournament

9:00 pm                       Dessert/Coffee

Cost:  $20/person

Location:  454 Glencoe Drive, Port Moody

Don’t miss OUT on this fun-filled evening at the Engeseths’ home.  Starting with Happy Hour (BYOB), a scrumptious home-cooked meal and an evening playing crib with friends … does it get any better than that? Well, yes it does … prizes, 50/50 draw, toonie toss and a goodie bag!!  And, included in this low, low cost of $20, is FREE, yes you heard me correctly, FREE Abby kisses!!!!!

Don’t miss out  ... e-mail littlesue@telus.net or call 604-936-5872 and reserve your spot!!!!

It will be a

NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Viking Weekend - St. Hans Celebration

Please note that due to the availability of Piper Down the date for the annual St. Hans - Viking Weekend feast, dance and bonfire has been changed to the weekend of June 16th. 

How to find us directions added

Sleipner's meeting place and Sleipner's Country Club are now easy to find. Just click on the following link:

http://sleipner8.com/find_us_map.htm

Valentine's Social Meeting

Hi all

Come and join us for our Valentine's Social Meeting and Potluck dinner On February 9th at the Scandinavian Center in Burnaby.

Go to Sleipner 8's web site