Blessed Amma - The Deuce of August celebration in North Dakota
Excitement blossomed deep within me as I imagined being among people who loved everything Icelandic as much as I did.
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Jul 53 min read
Baseball History in Manitoba's Interlake
by Sharron Arksey The Icelandic Roots Writers Group wrote about summer memories for their April assignment. It was the first weekend in...
Sep 1, 20233 min read
Icelandic Camp 2023 - A Resounding Success and Fun for All
And that's a wrap! Brad Hirst, CEO of the Icelandic Camp, recaps the highlights and joys experienced at the 2023 Camp, the first after a...
Aug 6, 20237 min read
The Icelandic Celebration of 1928 and 95 Years Later
In 1928, the Icelandic community of northeast North Dakota celebrated the Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of the settlement. A book,...
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Íslenskar Sumarbúðir - Icelandic Camp 2023
Summer camp is a right of passage for most youngsters after school gets out at the end of June. Memories and friendships last a lifetime....
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Registration for the Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge 2023 is now Open!
Calling one and all! It's time! Registration is under way for this year's Fitness Challenge. Tighten your laces and let's get moving! Our...
May 27, 20233 min read
Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge
Family, Fitness, Fun, Community: The IR Fitness Challenge opens for 2023! Icelandic Roots is pleased to announce that registration for...
May 27, 20231 min read
2023 Scandinavian Festival Features Iceland!
Special Icelandic Events - Please share by Romayne Kilde, Nordic Culture Clubs Scandinavian Festival The Nordic Culture Clubs and the...
May 27, 20232 min read
The Icelandic Emigration Journey - From Turfhouses to Prairie Homesteads
Update: Find the associated book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/05YtoEMP Emigration from Iceland began much later than in other countries....
May 14, 20233 min read
Many IR Teammates Gather in Banff
Twenty-three Icelandic Roots volunteers and five family members are in Banff celebrating the Icelandic National League's Convention...
May 13, 20234 min read
Dare to Share: Do You Have a Favourite Book or Author?
The Icelandic Roots Book Club reaches its First Anniversary. Heather recaps the past year and provides a glimpse of what is to come for...
Apr 2, 20234 min read
The 1816 Iceland Census
The 1816 Census is a wonderful resource that includes names, household positions, the farm they are living on, their marital status, age,...
Dec 11, 20227 min read
My Saga with Saint Thorlák
Submitted By Aimée O’Connell, Guest Author It was one of those mornings that homeschooling families know very well: the kids were...
Dec 11, 20222 min read
Turkeys and a Christmas Cat
by Sharron Arksey A husband watched his young wife prepare the turkey. “Why do you always cut it in half before putting it in the...
Nov 10, 20226 min read
My War Years
By Sverrir Sigurdsson Friday, May 10, 1940, was a momentous day in the world’s history. Nazi Germany unleashed blitzkrieg attacks against...
Nov 10, 20225 min read
The Bachelor Invasion
By W.D. Valgardson The Royal Navy and Royal Marines, who occupied Iceland on May 10, 1940, weren’t invited. They just appeared like...
Oct 30, 20225 min read
Local Veterans Lie in Foreign Cemeteries
By Kathy Thorlakson Each Memorial Day and Veterans Day, thoughts of how we honor our war heroes come to mind. Several years ago, the...
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Happy Birthday, Icelandic Roots!
Nine years ago, Icelandic Roots was a dream shared by a group of Western Icelanders who wanted to connect with others across North...
Oct 2, 20225 min read
LEIFUR EIRÍKSSON DAY
by Doreen (Borgfjord) McFarlane In the month of October, we celebrate everyone’s favourite Viking, Leifur Eiríksson. (Unlike German, the...
Sep 4, 20223 min read
2022 IR Fitness Challenge Completed
The Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge 2022 officially ended on August 6th. Altogether there were 14 teams ranging from 2 to 10 people and...
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