SWIMMING BACK TO ICELAND

March 23, 2011

Amazing! The fish in the lake at Thingvellir, the site of the oldest democratic parliament in the world, instinctively gather at the place where the mouth of the stream was originally located before it was rerouted by the Icelandic tribes that would meet there.
Hundreds of years later the fish are still drawn back to the [...]

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DISCOVER ICELAND

February 10, 2011

Icelandic sheep produce some of the world’s best wool and Icelanders are famous for their knitting. The iconic Icelandic sweaters with their natural shades combine to create this classic momento to take home.
The cuisine of Iceland is truly distinct, with delicious meals of lamb and fish, as well as an abundance of dairy products unique [...]

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ICELAND IS PURE HEAVEN

February 8, 2011

Icelanders enjoy a life rich in culture with a social and political system that is unique in the world. Meet Icelanders from all walks of life. Satisfy your curiosity with questions about their healthcare system, care of the elderly, the education system and equality of women. Enjoy the cuisine, the art, language and values. Learn [...]

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ICELAND CELEBRATES

February 7, 2011

June is a time of celebration in Iceland. After the long hours of winter darkness, Icelanders welcome 24 hours of daylight with ‘Midsommer’ festivities both before and after June 21. People take to the streets to celebrate, the bars never close and the party never ends. Experience the bar scene with its loud music, dancing [...]

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Iceland Rocks

February 5, 2011

Iceland enjoys one of the highest literacy rates in the world. A country of poets and authors, of ancient sagas and legends, Iceland is a place that inspires storytelling. We will be exposed to this atmosphere of creativity and be encouraged to keep journals of our experiences. Storytelling times will give us a chance to [...]

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Linda Lundstrom on Junior League Panel

February 4, 2011

The Junior League of Toronto held a panel discussion that took them into the hearts and the minds of their three guests. The three women were Linda Lundström, Jean Augustine and Karen Greve Young. Read more here

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Iceland Is A Cool Place To Go

February 4, 2011

With International attention on the environment and the price we are paying for our dependence on petroleum-based feuls, see how Iceland uses clean geothermal energy, making it an inexpensive and safe alternative.
Roughly the same size as Newfoundland, Iceland has a well managed fish industry. Learn about this modern industry and how it remains such [...]

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Iceland Is Hot Right Now

January 18, 2011

Discover how the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010 put Iceland in the news around the world. See the effects on the Icelandic people by visiting the area with a world-renowned expert on the unique geological and geographical characteristics of the country and its volcanoes. See the many unique landscapes forged by the molten [...]

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Misommer In Iceland… Why Iceland ???

December 13, 2010

“The Land of Fire and Ice”, Iceland is a country unlike any other.
My Mother’s family came from Iceland to Canada to escape the hardships caused by volcanic eruptions in the late 1800s.
They settled in Manitoba and completely lost touch with those who stayed behind. With today’s technology we have reconnected with our family there, who [...]

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Shaping Ideas Into Action With the Mayors of Northwestern Ontario

December 3, 2010

Great News. I just received a call from Phil Vinet, the mayor of Red Lake (My Home Town), asking me to give the Keynote speech to all the mayors of Northwestern Ontario on February 4th, 2011. Not only do I get to visit my home town but I also get to speak about passion and [...]

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