POSTED: Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Hello everyone!
Here we are feeling the winter weather, and the Olympics fast approach-ing, unbelievable how fast the year goes by. We had an amazingly successful year. In the summer, the Seniors Salmon Bbq had a great turnout and European festival attracted a record attendance.
The Midsummer festival figures were up in nearly all areas. The biggest hit…
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POSTED: Thursday, June 4th, 2009
At 90 years of age, DHS Member Peder Madsen was the oldest ever Competitor in the May 3rd 2009 Vancouver International Marathon. Peder did better than many competitors half his age by walking the 21km half-marathon in just under four hours. His accomplishment was featured in local newspapers and national TV.
Denmark’s Ambassador to Canada, Poul Erik Dam Kristensen,…
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POSTED: Monday, June 1st, 2009
Summer is fast approaching and we will all be able to enjoy our sunny and hot weather; at least I hope we are going to have a good summer.
On April 18th, everyone enjoyed Queen Margrethe’s birthday celebration that was sponsored along with the Royal Danish Guard organization. It was an evening of fine entertainment from Denmark and a wonderful…
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POSTED: Monday, June 1st, 2009
As Danish House adds up the years since its inception thirteen years ago we have welcome many members, who are not Danish born but never the less feel very much Danish in their thinking and their outlook on life. When you meet them and get to know these second or third generation Danish emigrants you soon discover that there is…
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