Swedish Press March 2014 Vol 85:02

[

]

Swedish Press N Y A

S V E N S K A

www.SwedishPress.com

P R E S S E N

E S T . 1 9 2 9

March 2014 Vol 85:02 $4.95

Back to the classroom: further education and Swedish language learning

2

2014

PM40010214

Summer courses in Sweden Ulf Wagner interview SVT’s Allt fÜr Sverige

IAL EC R P S FFE O

Are you missing your favourite Swedish TV-shows?

SVT World, the international channel from Sweden’s public service broadcaster SVT celebrates it’s 25th anniversary with a special offer to all viewers in North America.

All new customers are offered the required Set-top-box free of charge.

The monthly fee for a 12-month subscription is $19.50.

SVT World offer a broad selection of programming including drama series such as Real Humans and The Bridge, Scandinavia’s number-one talk show Skavlan; reality shows such as All for Sweden and documentaries like the Academy award winner, Searching for Sugarman.

To subscribe please contact our customer service ConNova at +46 141 20 39 30 or svtworld@connova.se

As North America’s exclusive source for all things Swedish since 1929, Swedish Press is your gateway to Sweden. Available in both digital and print editions, Swedish Press is published 10 times a year from its headquarters in Vancouver, B.C. SWEDISH PRESS (ISSN 0839-2323) is published ten times per year (Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June, July/Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec/Jan) by Swedish Press Inc, 862 Peace Portal Drive, Suite #101, Blaine, WA 98230 for $35 per year. Periodical postage paid at Blaine, WA 98230-9998 (No. USPS 005544).

[

N Y A

S V E N S K A

4 Letters to the Editor

OFFICE: 1950 Cypress Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6J 3L8

5 From the Editor’s Desk

WEBSITE www.swedishpress.com E-MAIL info@swedishpress.com TEL +1 604 261 2484 TOLL FREE +1 866 882 0088 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tatty Maclay tatty@swedishpress.com CO-EDITOR Anton Fredriksson anton@swedishpress.com ART DIRECTOR Joan Law Fredriksson joan@swedishpress.com Subscription Manager Pia Hilton pia@swedishpress.com

6

7 8

Swedish Headlines Headline News: Steep learning curve for Swedish school reform News at a Glance Swedes in the News

Business 7 Business News 9 Company File: SVT World

REPRESENTATIVES Calgary: Carin Pihl +1 403 931 0370 Thunder Bay: Elinor Barr +1 807 344 8355 Toronto: Gunilla Sjölin +1 905 727 9837 Winnipeg: Ellen Boryen +1 204 897 1216

SWEDISH PRESS SOCIETY President: Lennart Österlind Treasurer: George Cook

ADVERTISING rates at www.swedishpress.com/ advertise-us. Call: +1 360 450 5858 or +1 866 882 0088 SweMail TRANSLATIONS to English of the Swedish parts of Swedish Press are available free of charge every month if you email to info@swedishpress.com. © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Reproduction in whole or in part without written consent of Swedish Press is strictly prohibited. Unsolicited material is welcome, but never the publishers responsibility. Enclose stamped self-addressed envelope for return. Statements and opinions expressed by the writers and claims in the advertising are their own and do not necessarily represent Swedish Press.

Äkta Människor. Foto: SVT World

Feature 10 Summer study in Sweden – the best way to learn

Interview 12 Ulf Wagner – Teaching the new generation of Swedish chefs

“The Mountain” is the central point of Vittra School Telefonplan. Photo: Kim Wendt

Heritage 15 Sthig Jonasson på Guldbaggegalan 2014 16 Swedish Roots, Oregon Lives 17 Maclayhem

Hemma hos 20 Design: The new wave of education: innovative designs in Swedish schools 21 Treats à la Martina 22 Lär Dig Svenska 23 Barn Sidan In the Loop 24 Landskapsnyheterna 27 Canada & US Update 28 Calendar and Events 29 Ads and Info 30 Sista Ordet Allt för Sverige deltagaren som hittade sina adliga rötter i Sverige

CANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT No. 40010214 Return Undeliverable Canadian addresses to Swedish Press, 1950 Cypress St., Vancouver BC V6J 3L8

31 Press Byrån

We acknowledge the assistance of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

PRINTED IN CANADA NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE: MARCH 10

E S T . 1 9 2 9

Lifestyle 18 Top Sju 19 Health

ADVISORY COMMITTEE Björn Bayley, Olof Flodmark, Lars Romert, Ulf Waldén, Paul Horn af Åminne, Peter Ladner, Brian Antonson, Christer Garell, Anders & Hamida Neumuller

SUBSCRIPTION rates per year $35, 2 years $65, 3 years $95, 1 year abroad $105. Digital edition $28. Subscribe Toll Free at 1 866 882 0088 or at www.swedishpress.com.

VISA and Mastercard accepted.

P R E S S E N

CONTENTS ( March 2014 )

US POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Swedish Press, Box 188, Blaine, WA 98231

US MAILING ADDRESS: (for subscriptions only) Box 188, Blaine, WA 98231

]

Swedish Press

Photo: Sjömagasinet

On the cover: A modern university with a multicultural environment, Stockholm University is one of the world’s top 100 higher education institutes. Photo: Cecilia Larsson Lantz/imagebank.sweden.se

[]

March 2014 3

[

]

Letters to the Editor Hi Tatty, Thank you for alg – elk. I have also an experience with Swede – Swiss for you.

The mistake between Swede and Swiss happen only in regard to address an individual person. For Sweden – Switzerland the difference is too large for the mistake.

My experience is a bit special.

At my very first public performance with my dance company “Discovery Dance” 1992 at Victoria BC, in the pre-performance introduction at the local leading newspaper the reviewer named myself as “Swiss”. I could not let that go but at my appearance on stage at first curtain I made the following announcement: “The local leading reviewer in yesterday paper declared me as being ‘Swiss’ but my Swedish mother and Swedish father would have been terribly surprised getting a ‘Swiss’ kid”!

The entire audience broke out in laughter and I noticed the journalist having a gloomy face. Of course I had very poor reviews from him for a number of years – despite very enthusiastic audience response – until after a serious phone and e-mail exchange we become friends and the reviews become very good.

Sven Johansson Artistic Director/Choreographer Discovery Dance, Victoria, British Columbia Dear Ms. Maclay, I’m a new subscriber to the online version of Swedish Press. Previously, I had been searching the Internet for Swedish-American periodicals without much success. Then I ran into a woman at an antique store in Connecticut who told me about your publication. It’s so great to have access to it!

[]

March 2014 4

I just read your column “Maclayhem: Thoughts from the Motherland” in the September 2013 issue and really enjoyed it. I’m half Swedish myself (the other half is Finnish) and also fully support the notion that “there is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” Nature certainly nourishes me. Even my Swedish cousin, Anita (descended from the same forest ranger), remarked on how often I ate my lunch outside when she visited my family in the U.S. for the first time in 1979.

This summer I’m planning another trip to Sweden, making sure to also spend time in Norway, cruising the fjords.

Thank you for your consideration, and keep up the good work!

Jeanette Kallio Briggs Port Chester, New York Hi Tatty, Martina and Susan, I enjoy the variety and color of the new Swedish Press. I come from Jämtland, and usually there is nothing about my home county in Landskapsnyheterna. However, in the previous issue, there was a mention of Jamtli Julmarknad. I was offended to read that anybody puts Jamtli in Hälsingland, as the beginning of the name should be a clear link to Jämtland. It takes place in Östersund.

On the other hand, I recognize many of the descriptions in the article about moose hunting from my own home village Hunge, although I have not lived there in 40 years.

Mona-Lisa Milne, nee Grönvik Surrey, British Columbia Editor’s comment: We apologize sincerely for this mistake, which was also pointed out by reader Astrid Switzer /TM

[

From the Editor’s Desk

Patrons Wanted Donations (either online at www.SwedishPress.com or by mail) are strongly encouraged and appreciated to help support Swedish Press in keeping Swedish culture alive and well in North America.

Remember to Subscribe

]

Swedish Press March 2014

W

hen I set off to study Swedish for a year in Uppsala in the late 1990s, my professor told us: ‘If you think you’ll learn more Swedish sitting in a pub chatting with Swedish people than going to your classes, do that.’ Nice advice, and it’s true there’s nothing like change absorbing for immersing yourself in the local culture for learning a language. But there’s also a lot to be said for the discipline of classroom learning, and learning to walk (basic grammar), before you can run (small talk over a few drinks).

In our pick of Swedish summer courses (p.10-11), we’ve chosen some great courses which combine improving your language skills – both in and out of the classroom – with enjoying the best of Swedish summer culture in some of the country’s most historic and/or beautiful settings.

For those of you whose Swedish is not totally fluent (and don’t have a spare month this summer to attend one of these courses), I hope our regular Lär dig Svenska page is a useful tool, either for learning from scratch or polishing rusty corners. I will always hold a slight grudge that my (Swedish) mother didn’t raise my sister and I as bilingual (hence the Swedish learning in Uppsala), so if you have children and want to keep their Swedish going, please persevere! See this issue’s Barnsidan for some great multi-media language learning resources.

One area in which Swedes have gained an impressive reputation abroad is cooking. Read our interview with Michelin-starred chef, Ulf Wagner (p.12-13), who is helping educate the next generation of highly skilled and respected Swedish chefs.

If all that talk of food gives you an appetite, try Martina Soderlund’s delicious cake recipes in Treats (p.21). The odd fika is a great study aid, but, as Birgitta Lauren, points out in her new Health column on p.19, it’s not by eating semlor and kanelbullar that Sweden has become one of the world’s healthiest nations!

Happy learning!

Tatty Maclay Editor-in-Chief Tatty@Swedishpress.com

Please note that the subscription renewal slips are no longer sent out with your Swedish Press. Instead your expiry date is printed on the address label on the front cover of the magazine. Look out for it and renew or subscribe today!

A group of enthusiastic students at the 2013 Uppsala International Summer Session. Photo credit:UISS

[]

March 2014 5

[

]

Swedish Headlines Steep learning curve for Swedish school reform

by Susan Holmberg

C

oncern over several aspects of the Swedish school system has been growing for years, but concern officially became a “crisis” when the results of an international study comparing school results revealed that Sweden had lost considerable ground relative to other developed countries and its own prior results.

The OECD study, called the PISA Report (Programme for International Student Assessment) measures reading, math and science proficiency among 15 year olds in member countries. It has been conducted triennially since 2000. At first, Sweden compared well to other OECD countries, but the most recent study shows that Sweden has actually fallen below the OECD average in overall scores.

Sweden spends the same amount of money on education as it did in the past, and over the past few years it has introduced a number of measures to improve choice and guarantee quality to students, so what has gone wrong?

Among the list of overt problems is a general deterioration in the working conditions and status of the teaching profession. Once highly regarded, teachers’ salaries have fallen far behind other jobs requiring a higher education degree. The demand for a teaching degree is so low that many programs face closure and almost anyone who applies will be accepted.

Adding to the lack of appeal of the teaching profession is the generational shift about to occur as many teachers approach retirement and there aren’t enough qualified younger teachers to replace them.

[]

March 2014 6

Another major issue is the growing gap between public and “free schools”.

Introduced 20 years ago, free schools are financed by tax money but can be owned and operated by private companies for profit. In many cases the free schools offer more personalized or specialized curricula and tend to attract more motivated students. On the other hand, the lack of transparency and accountability of the owners of free schools has resulted in scandal as a number of free schools have declared bankruptcy, leaving thousands of students in the lurch.

Amidst these outcomes is a heated debate about their causes and possible solutions. For many observers, much of the blame can be placed on the decentralization of primary education from the central government to the municipal level in the early 1990’s.

Advocates for a return to state level control believe that the municipal system has contributed to inequalities between schools and a deterioration in the working conditions of teachers, most of whom were opposed to the change at the time. Add to this the requirement that schools provide free lunches to all students, together with economic constraints faced by municipal governments during the 1990’s, and there emerges a picture of diminishing resources and increased demand for services that were challenging at best.

Opinions about how to solve the problems faced by Swedish schools are not neatly arranged on the leftright spectrum. For example, the political parties favoring a return to the state-based system include the centerright Liberal Party, the Left Party and the Sweden Democrat Party – neither the right wing Moderate Party or the Social Democratic Party want to recentralize. Teachers’ unions are also polarized on this issue, though they agree that higher salaries for teachers, improved working conditions and professional development must be prioritized immediately. Much of the disagreement is about time – such a sweeping reorganization of the school system would require years of commission reports and bureaucracy, and many feel that time is a luxury they can’t afford.

Solving the problems faced by Swedish schools is at the top of voters’ agenda in this election year, and it will be a tough issue for all the political parties to address. No one wants to compromise the overall (though somewhat contradictory) ideal of equality and choice in primary education, and everyone knows that Sweden’s future rests largely in its children.

The PISA report did contain some hopeful data, however. Although their math and science skills have suffered, Swedish students continue to rank above average in social science, history and English – three subjects that would seem particularly relevant in adapting today’s school system to the needs of the future.

[

]

News at a Glance A new website that allows you to check up on your neighbors’ criminal records has caused uproar in Sweden. Lexbase allowed users to search its database of convicted criminals, find out their addresses and, for a fee, download court documents related to their crimes. The site was shut down after a suspected hacker attack and its spokesperson resigned after receiving death threats,

but it is due to go back online once security issues have been resolved.

Attorney General praises Sweden

Photo: Bertil Enevag Ericson

Criminal-tracker website controversy

Photo: Per Larsson / TT

On a recent vist to Sweden – his first ever – the US Attorney General Eric Holder hailed Sweden as a champion of human rights. “I have repeatedly seen the significant, positive difference that Swedish engagement brings to the international stage,” he said in a speech to the Riksdag (parliament).

Tourists flock to Sweden from afar

Stockholm gangster shot

One of Sweden’s most notorious gangsters, Mille Markovic, was recently gunned down in his car in the Stockholm suburb of Bromma.

The Serbian-Swedish businessman had several criminal convictions and once claimed to have compromising photographs of King Carl XVI Gustaf taken at his private members club in Stockholm.

Witnesses reported that four shots were fired from another vehicle; the assailants have not yet been caught.

[Business] News

Despite Europe’s shaky economic recovery, Sweden has continued to attract tourists in ever greater numbers. According to statistics released by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket), overnight stays in Sweden grew by 2.1% in 2013 to reach 53.8 million nights. Although visits from Sweden’s Nordic neighbors dropped by 1.5% in 2013, the wider

European market saw growth of 1.8% led by Germany, which topped the charts with 2.6 million overnight stays.

Much of the growth however has come from new markets outside of the EU. Efforts to attract a portion of the 83 million Chinese tourists who travel abroad annually seem to be paying off for Sweden; Chinese visits to the nordic nation increased by 17.5%. Not to be outdone by its Asian rival, Indian visits to Sweden in 2013 swelled by a staggering 18.2%.

Sweden leads global economic ranking Findings released in February by accountancy firm, PwC, put Sweden at the top of a comprehensive index measuring a country’s performance in a number of different categories.

The “ESCAPE index” looks at 20 indicators across economic,

social, communication, political and environmental dimensions to compile the ranking. 42 countries comprising 85% of the world’s GDP were analyzed between the years 2000 and 2012.

Sweden, which came first with a score of 70.5, was followed by Switzerland (70.3) and Singapore (60.30). Canada had a strong showing, coming in 11th place. The United States, on the other hand, dropped 4 positions since the 2000 ranking to 18th place, overtaken by emerging heavy-hitters including China, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

[]

March 2014 7

[Swedes] in the News Wallenberg mystery continues

Sweden’s Robert Lindstedt took home a Grand Slam title at the recent Australian Open, making him the first Swede to win in the competition since Jonas Björkman in 2001. Together with his Polish partner, Lukasz Kubot, Lindstedt won the men’s doubles title, beating Eric Butorac and Raven Klaasen 6-3, 6-3. It was Lindstedt/Kubot’s first Grand Slam championship and the first tournament they’d ever won together.

The day Canada designates as Raoul Wallenberg Day – Jan. 17 – Canada Post commemorated his incredible humanitarian efforts by issuing a new international stamp in 2013.

H Lukasz Kubot (Left) of Poland and Robert Lindstedt of Sweden (Right). Photo: Xinhua/Xu Yanyan/IANS

Ronja Rövardottar goes anime

Astrid Lindgren’s famous character Ronja Rövardottar (‘Ronia the Robber’s Daughter’) is getting an anime makeover from Japanese

[]

March 2014 8

opes that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be able to shed light on the fate of Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg have been dashed, as he has refused a private meeting with one of the diplomat’s descendants, his niece Louise von Dardel. Wallenberg apparently died of a heart attack while in Soviet custody in 1947 but no conclusive proof has ever been produced. Putin claimed he was ‘too busy’ to meet von Dardel on a recent visit to Brussels.

filmmakers, Studio Ghibli.

The story of Ronja, the feisty daughter of a robber chieftain who befriends the son of a rival chieftain, will be directed by Goro Miyazaki and will air on television in Japan in August.

prize for their long-standing contribution to Swedish music, on the 40th anniversary of their Eurovision Song Contest

breakthrough. ‘Sweden’s major international success in the world of music makes an important contribution to strengthening Sweden’s brand abroad,’ said Trade Minister Ewa Björling.

Henning Mankell cancer

Photo: Cato Lein

Lindstedt grand slam win

Avicii wins Music Export Prize Top Swedish DJ Tim ‘Avicii’ Bergling was recently rewarded by the government for his contributions to Swedish export through music with a Music Export Prize. Abba won the special

Bestselling crime writer Henning Mankell has revealed that he is suffering from cancer. The 65 year old author, best known for his Kurt Wallander crime novels, discovered the ‘serious’ cancer on a recent trip to Stockholm for treatment for a slipped disc. “My anxiety is very profound, although by and large, I can keep it under control,” wrote Mankell, when he announced the news on his website.

[ SVT World ]

Company File

T

elevision has always been a great way for expats and Swedophiles to keep up with events, culture and language from the old country.

For the past 25 years, SVT World, the international channel from Sweden’s public service broadcaster SVT, has been providing Sweden’s top programs to viewers abroad, from Majorca (Spain is currently their biggest market) to Munich via satellite.

Äkta Människor

However, it’s only since December 2009 that viewers in the US have been able to access the service, via IPTV, and to encourage new subscribers in North America, and to celebrate their 25 year anniversary, SVT World is offering the required Settop-box (worth USD154) for free to all new US customers who order a 1-year subscription. (Visit www. connova.se for further details about subscriptions.)

SVT World broadcasts the best drama series, documentaries, reality shows and talk-shows from SVT1, SVT2, Barnkanalen and Kunskapskanalen, 24 hours a day, with prime-time shows adjusted to viewers’ time zone. However, North American viewers also have a ‘catch-up’ function, allowing

Allt för Sverige

viewers to watch anything that’s been shown in the past 48 hours, anytime.

‘You can be watching Melodifestivalen at the same time as your friends back home in Sweden,’ says SVT World’s David Hagen. And while hit shows like The Bridge may be snapped up by other foreign networks later, you’ll always see them first on SVT World. (Nb. the streaming website SVT Play only shows locally in Sweden, so is no substitute for SVT World.)

Bron

Frequent travellers can even take their Set-top-box with them, making nights in foreign hotel rooms with unintelligible local television a thing of the past.

Another hit show, Allt för Sverige, which follows US contestants searching for their Swedish roots, is currently in the casting stage for series four. (See Sista Ordet (p.30) for the fascinating

behind-the-scenes story of how one of the contestants from series three discovered his aristocratic heritage.)

Another popular show, Mästarnas mästare, in which former gold medal-winning athletic stars compete against each other in a series of sporting events, begins its sixth series in March. Past participants have included Ingemar Stenmark and Magdalena Forsberg.

Mästarnas mästare

But it’s not just for entertainment purposes that access to Swedish television is so valuable, says David Hagen. ‘We were recently in the US and discovered that schools use SVT World for educational purposes, and embassy staff watch it as part of their cultural training before coming to Sweden.’ Television can be a valuable learning tool, not least for children. SVT World has an hour of children’s programming per day – a great resource for bilingual kids.

In this Swedish election year, it’s also the best way to keep up with current debates and political programmes such as Skavlan and Gomorron Sverige.

See www.svt. se/svtworld for more information.

[]

March 2014 9

Summer study in Sweden – the best way to learn

By Susan Holmberg any years ago, more than I care to mention here, I spent a summer studying Swedish language in the medieval university town of Lund.

I had been studying Swedish at my university in the US for two years and had assembled a respectable vocabulary, but I had never been to Sweden nor had I been exposed to the language in its natural setting.

As I am sure anyone who has completed an intensive summer language course in any country would agree, the experience tremendously improves your language skills. And, as I am sure anyone who has taken a Swedish summer course would also agree, spending 3-6 weeks in Sweden during the height of the summer is a truly transformative experience.

To an American, where a 100 year old building is considered ancient, the sheer age of the university and its buildings left a deep impression. The medieval town with its cobblestone walking streets and stone buildings with 12 foot deep walls were the perfect setting for enjoying coffee at an outdoor cafe. Students came from all over the world and ranged in age from 20 to 70, and we bonded in a way that only this kind of experience can inspire.

There are numerous locations and programs for Swedish language study during the summer months. Here we outline a few – selected for their unique and inspiring geographical settings.

Uppsala 40 minutes by train from Stockholm lies Sweden’s oldest university town.

Founded in 1477, Uppsala University has been an important center of learning for centuries. The Uppsala International Swedish Session (UISS) is a long-standing program that offers a wide range of courses and activities to students. Beginning in 1963, the program currently hosts between 210250 students ranging in age between 18 to 65. Swedish language courses are taught at 9 levels, from beginner to nearly fluent.

Alongside language instruction, the program offers several courses in Swedish society and culture, some of which are taught in Swedish (for those at a more advanced level). Swedish film, folk music and courses on Swedish history and society provide a broad context within which to deepen one’s knowledge of Swedish language and culture. Classes are taught 4 days per week, with the fifth day reserved for historical and cultural

excursions. Students live in dormitories at the University, generally in single rooms with private sink and toilet and a shared shower in the hallway.

Among the activities one can expect beyond the weekly excursions and film viewings are Midsummer celebrations, barbeques, potluck dinners and, at the end of each three week course, a ”student gask” or formal 3 course dinner followed by a dance. Weekend trips include Finland, Värmland and, at an extra cost, a hiking trip to Lapland.

Courses begin in mid-June and run for 3, 6 or 9 weeks. The application deadline for courses beginning June 15 is May 1, May 15 is the deadline for courses beginning July 6, and June 1 is the deadline for courses beginning July 27. The price tag for the 3 week program is approximately $2,460*. The 6 week program costs $4,625 and the 9 week course costs $6,680. (www.uiss.org/index.php/en)

Lund Located near the southern tip of Sweden is the university town of Lund.

Established in 1658, Lund University is Sweden’s largest institution of higher education and research.

The summer language program in Lund is operated by the International Swedish University Program (ISU), an extension division of the university also

known as Folkuniversitetet. Three beginners’ level courses are offered, each lasting three weeks. The first begins on June 27, the second on July 14 and the third on August 4. Students spend the mornings in the classroom 4 days a week. Afternoons feature guided tours, guest speakers and Swedish films. Fridays are reserved for field trips to surrounding points of interest such as the island of Ven and the naval town of Landskrona.

The deadline for applying to the 2014 Lund summer language program is June 20. The tuition fee for the first two modules is approximately $1,150, while the third module costs less, $830, but does not include field trips or other activities. (www.folkuniversitetet.se/skolor/Internationellaskolor/ISU/Our-courses/SummerSwedish-Language-Program/)

Tjörn Situated just 36 miles north of Göteborg on the Bohuslän coast is the beautiful rustic island of Tjörn. A haven for boat lovers during the summer months, students here can study Swedish language and enjoy Swedish culture both inside and outside the classroom.

The Tjörn summer program is a 3 week course that has been operating for 30 years. On average it hosts between 40 and 45 students who are divided into three groups based on their language level. Students spend 5 hours in class Monday to Friday.

While the primary

Photo: Tjörn Kommun

focus of the curriculum is Swedish language, lessons on Swedish culture and society are regularly featured.

Day trips include an excursion to Göteborg and another to the island of Marstrand. Field trips on Tjörn itself include a visit to a local workplace and an evening visit with a Swedish family. In the evenings Swedish films are shown.

In contrast to most other programs, the teaching staff is comprised of international instructors who teach Swedish language and culture abroad (primarily North America). Students live in the dormitory of the Bilströmska Folk High School. Each room has its own bathroom with shower. The price tag for the three week course, including lodging, meals and associated activities, is approximately $2,000.

The application deadline is May 31. (www.sverigekontakt.se/?id=626)

Gotland For those seeking a highly personalized training regime that focuses heavily on speaking skills, the island of Gotland off the east coast of Sweden might fit the bill. This program has been running for the past 5 years and is part of the Swedish Express program that also operates in Göteborg and Stockholm. The size of the class as well as its duration and contents stem from the skill level and needs of the individual students. It can be as short as one week with just one or two

students (30 hours of instruction), but during this time the student receives intensive verbal skill training. Outside the classroom the practice continues as students and teacher continue to interact, applying the thematic lesson from the classroom (i.e. food, eating) into the real world.

In addition, Gotland offers plenty of beautiful scenery and fascinating places to visit, some of which are included in the course. The main town is the medieval fortress of Visby.

Many students stay in a hotel in Visby, while others prefer a youth hostel or staying with a Swedish family.

Program organizers will help arrange accommodations according to student preferences. There is no official deadline for applying to the Gotland course, though it is recommended that prospective students get in touch as soon as possible in order to secure a place to stay during the busy summer season. The best way to do this is to email Martin Ohorn at info@swedishexpress.eu.

City Wall of Visby, Gotland. Photo: Tuukka Ervasti/imagebank.sweden.se

The cost varies according to the number of participants. If there are at least 3 students, the cost for 30 hours is approximately $750. If there are only one or two students, the cost is a bit more. (http://swedishexpress.eu/ Gotla.html) *All prices are US dollar conversions from Swedish Krona calculated on February 8, 2014.

I N T E R V I E W W I T H U L F WA G N E R – M I C H E L I N - S TA R R E D C H E F A N D E D U C AT O R

Teaching the New Generation of Swedish Chefs

By Anton Fredriksson

Ulf Wagner. Photo: Stena Line

8 Entrepreneur, Michelin-starred chef and educator, Ulf Wagner is a man of many parts.

Swedish Press caught up with him recently at his renowned restaurant, Sjömagasinet, to talk lobsters, Michelin stars and why his students never show up to work with hangovers.

8 [ ]

March 2014 12

Swedish Press: You’ve worked at a number of top restaurants around the world and currently run Gothenburg’s esteemed Sjömagasinet restaurant, what brought you into this field initially?

That is an extremely long story – I’ve actually just written a book on the topic. I usually say I was born hungry.

My father, who came to Sweden from France where he had worked at the Ministère de l’Air, brought with him a fantastic wine cellar. My Austrian mother was a home economics teacher.

We also did a lot of hunting. There was always food and we gathered together around the dinner table. I had my first glass of wine when I was 15 but with a few drops here and there before then. My father would always tell me about the different grapes and regions. I always knew that this was something I wanted to do for a long time but then I went to boarding school and was ultimately predestined for law studies. Finally after a few years of law I told my father that this isn’t working anymore.

I wasn’t meant to be a lawyer. It didn’t fascinate me in the same way that food did.

How did your father react?

He told me “Ulf, do it well or somebody else will.” So that was my aim.

Nils-Olof Sjödén/Sjömagasinet

I worked at some of the best restaurants; Carl Jan, Grythyttan. I was “bought” to Gothenburg by a big hotel chain and was head chef at Park Avenue and a few other restaurants before I got my first star in the Guide Michelin in 1999.

Lee Kearnes/Sjömagasinet

What does the recognition mean to you?

It’s all about quality. Getting a star in Sweden is equal to getting two in France. It’s much tougher in Sweden. We don’t have the same raw materials or produce but we have knowledge and we have fantastic tastebuds. When I send my students abroad, I am most struck by the positive reactions about how great Swedes are to work with. They never show up to work with hangovers. If they’re supposed to be at work at 9, they’re there at quarter to. They are interested, skilled and polite. The worst story I heard was when I sent two of my students to The Savoy in London. They were so good that the other young chefs tried to sabotage their work. Just to discredit them instead of saying, “Fantastic! Can we learn something?” I think we have a great advantage of how we look at things and adapt. We don’t have the tradition so it’s more difficult for us but we work harder.

Let’s shift over to education. You teach at the University of Gothenburg.

How long have you been doing this for?

12 years. I mainly teach a course about wine. The last time we offered the course, we had 636 applicants for 24 seats, which at the time was the most sought-after course at the university. It’s called “The Marriage of Wine and Food”.

The students must love it.

Yes but the course also requires a lot of time and energy. But they want it back for this autumn.

Ulf Wagner and his team. Photo: Embassy of Sweden in London

What other schools are you working with?

I’m teaching wine for a 3-year restaurant management education. It’s an academy for professional work.

It’s less academic than university. It’s more tangible with a lot of practical work. You do an internship for 6 months abroad and the course is 100% taught in English.

Where are your students today?

I run into them from time and time.

I was in South Africa and was heading back to the Cape Grace hotel.

I stopped by the Bascule Bar and bumped into a girl who was in my course 10 years ago who is now the assistant manager there. She informed me that there were a number of my former students working

nearby. My students do very well, particularly in the hotel industry.

How would you describe the Swedish food scene today? When people think of Sweden and food, they often think of meatballs. How do you get past that?

We try to go back to our roots when it comes to our cooking. Swedish cuisine is based on where we are and we are in the northern hemisphere. We are brought up with all the ingredients that nature provides us – game, fish, root fruits, grain etc. We are in the northern belt so we make beer and vodka instead of wine. And of course our food is based on that.

What direction do you see Sweden going with regards to its cuisine?

Look to the past. The French say “cuisine de grand-mère”. How did our ancestors cook? Don’t buy strawberries in December just because it’s possible. We need to go back to our roots which means going back to the seasons.

Lee Kearnes/Sjömagasinet

Fishing boats go out here and it takes them 2 days to catch what they need. They then come back to the harbour. By the time the fish get to the market they are 4 to 5 days old.

At the same time, I can also call my agent and say that I need a live lobster from Mozambique. The lobster is caught alive, thrown on a plane and 18 hours later it is sitting in my

Lee Kearnes/Sjömagasinet

kitchen, which is crazy. It’s still alive, but it comes from the other side of the world and it’s quicker. This becomes very tempting of course, but there are a number of problems with this. First of all, it is not sustainable. As I am in the process of getting my restaurant certified as a sustainable restaurant, we have to think about these aspects as well. We don’t use fish that is red listed like halibut. A few years ago cod was almost extinct so we stopped eating it. Today there is more cod than ever so we can use it again.

We ultimately want future generations to be able to enjoy the same food we are eating today.

Absolutely. I don’t want my grandson to ask, “Oh grandpa was eating something called ‘Swedish Lobster’ what’s that?”

And finally for our readers who are interested in eating at Sjömagasinet, what can you recommend as a dish?

What I would say, is try to eat any kind of fish that comes from our area.

The difference between a Mediterranean sole and its counterpart out here in the North Sea is that the sole in the Mediterranean takes a year-and-a-half to reach a kilo. It takes up to 8 years here which means all the flavours have developed over a much longer time period which means there is much more taste. The texture is better as well. Our meat is much more delicate.

[ ]

March 2014 13

Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center National archives and library for Swedish-American historical research Publishers of Swedish American Genealogist 639 38th Street | Rock Island, IL 61201-2296 Telephone 309.794.7204

Eat in a new culture.

Swim in a new language.

Play and learn

at a Minnesota summer camp!

www.augustana.edu/swenson

Register now for Swedish language programs!

Youth • Adult • Family • Day Camp Scholarships available. For more details visit www.ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org/scholarships.

www.SwedishLanguageVillage.org

H E RI TAG E

Heritage Sthig Jonasson på Guldbaggegalan 2014

V

id den nyligen timade Guldbaggegalan på Cirkus i Stockholm hyllade filmbranschen de bästa filmerna 2013. Utöver de sjutton guldbaggarna som delades ut för olika kategorier i filmvärlden gick också en för särskild insatser och en hedersguldbagge. Flest baggar, fyra stycken, gick till publiksuccén ”Monica Z” som skildrar den folkkära jazzsångerskan Monica Zetterlunds karriär.

Galan öppnades av Filminstitutets vd Anna Serner som påpekade att det var 50-årsjubileum för den estetiskt föga tilltalande prisbaggen och hon passade på att avfärda Edda Magnason och Sverrir allt tal om 50-årskris för Gudnason i ”Monica Z”. den svenska filmen. Vad annat kunde hon väl säga?

Men sett till kvaliteten på de olika nominerade och belönade filmerna så har hon rätt. Svensk film har nu få kvalitetsproblem.

Robert Gustafsson i ”HundraPopulära skådisen åringen som klev ut genom Sissela Kyle var galans fönstret och försvann”. programledare, men hade fått ett urbota korkat manus med plumpa skämt om de nominerades och pristagarnas etniska ursprung – det var onödigt. När Kyle vid galans öppnande gick ner bland publiken hittade hon Anna Odell som tävlade med filmen ”Återträffen”. Kyle hälsade henne med ”Du kan verkligen förstöra en fest”. Det skämtet blev ingen hit och Odell själv skrattade ansträngt. Galans drottning blev just Anna Odell som fick den tyngsta guldbaggen för sin ”Återträffen” som blev årets bästa film, dessutom prisades hon också för bästa manus. ”Leve konsten, livet och friheten! Och kultur och allt...” utropade Odell i sitt tacktal snofsigt klädd i svart fodral och ett glittrande diadem. Triumfen för Odells ”Återträffen” var tredje året i rad som ”bästa film-priset” gick till en film som regisserats av en kvinnlig debutant. Förra året vann Gabriela Pichlers socialdrama ”Äta sova dö”

{

Guldbaggegalan

}

och 2011 vann Lisa Aschans pubertetsdrama ”Apflickorna”. Men trots allt är det endast ca 15% av de svenska filmerna gjorda och regisserade av kvinnor. Vid sidan av Odells succé var kvällens stjärna sångerskan Edda Magnason som gjorde ett tonsäkert och välliknande porträtt av Sveriges mest kända värmländska ”lingonris i ett cocktailglas”, som Tage Danielsson kallade Monica Zetterlund. Magnason har gått från att vara inte så känd sångerska till att utses till ”Årets bästa kvinnliga skådespelare”. Det är en resa som också Monica Zetterlund gjorde. I regiklassen togs baggen av dansken Per Fly som förvandlade Peter Birros inte märkvärdiga manus till ”Monica Z” till 2013års näst största biovältare med drygt 500 000(!) åskådare. Baggen för Anna Odell vann en guldbagge manliga huvudroll gick för bästa manus. som väntat till Mikael Persbrandt som spelar pappan i filmatiseringen av Åsa Lindeborgs bästsäljande roman ”Mig äger ingen”. Anmärkningsvärt var att trots nio nomineMikael Persbrandt fick en bagge ringar fick ”Känn ingen för rollen som Hasse i ”Mig sorg” nöja sig med de äger ingen”. ganska undanskymda baggarna för bästa klipp och bästa ljud. En missräkning var också att den galopperande publiksuccén ”Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann” blev helt utan baggar på sina tre nomineringar. Men guldbaggejuryn har aldrig gillat roliga filmer. Inte heller för smink och mask fick ”Hundraåringen” pris trots att huvudpersonen Robert Gustafssons mask lär ha kostat drygt 50 000 kronor om dagen(!). Någon konstaterade att en guldbagge inte kan köpas för pengar. En liten tröst var väl att ”Hundraåringen” i alla fall fick biopublikens pris. Hedersguldbaggen gick till producenten Kalle Boman. Galakvällen på Cirkus avslutades med att Tommy Körberg sjöng ”Med en enkel tulipan...”, kompad av Benny Andersson på dragspel. Som ett blommogram live. Se den galan var ett spektakel värt att minnas.

[ ]

March 2014 15

HE RITAG E

A move to America in 1923 A new series of oral histories from some of the thousands of Swedes who made their way to Oregon during the Great Migration, extracted from Lars Nordström’s book, ‘Swedish Roots, Oregon Lives.’ (swedishrootsinoregon.org)

{

Oscar Näström (1898 – 1987) Oskar Näström was born in northern Sweden into a very musical family, and music played a great part throughout his life. In 1923 he emigrated to the United States, where two siblings had preceded him. After having lived in Nebraska and Wyoming for twenty years, he arrived in Portland, Oregon, in 1943.

‘I

didn’t know where to go, to Oregon or California, but I had a lot of friends who had gone to Oregon, and they found life sweet there. I’m sure glad I went to Oregon and left Wyoming and the ranch behind. I came to Portland in 1943, and I didn’t know anybody here. When I got off the train I had an awful time getting into a hotel, because there were so many people coming here then to work for defence. Eventually I found a poor hotel down on Burnside. The day after I arrived I walked out on Burnside, to see if I could find any Swedish names on businesses or something. There was one, Eriksson’s, down on the corner. So I went down there, and just as I took hold of the door, it flew open, and someone had a fellow by the neck and threw him outside, right out.

So I thought to myself, “I am not going in there yet.”

I looked across the street, and there was a sign that said Valhalla.

Up across the street was a place called Vikings, so I thought, “My goodness, I am going in there”. People there were coming from vacation, and they were having a good time, eating fish, herring, and everything.

I looked around, and sat down at a long table. I asked the fellow sitting next to me what he was eating.

“I am eating smelt,” he said.

I had never heard of smelt before so I said, “What’s that?”

“It’s good,” he said, “you better have some smelt.”

So the waiter came up and asked me what I wanted, and I said I wanted smelt. Then I asked him if he knew of any Swedish organizations here in Portland.

“Oh sure,” he said, “lots of them, both Norwegian and Swedish.

Linnea Lodge, Harmoni Lodge, Nobel Lodge.” I told him it was nice to know, and when I got through eating, I went out on the street, and there were two fellows standing there. It didn’t seem they were intoxicated too bad. I asked them where I could find Linnea Lodge.

One of the guys said, “Have you ever heard of her?”

The other guy said, “You are stupid, that isn’t a woman. That’s the place where the Swedes go.”

So finally he told me how to get there. “You are on Burnside now. You have to go five blocks up, and then you … No, you have to go up three blocks, and then you turn left… No, that’s wrong too.” They had me going in all directions. Finally he said, “Mister, I don’t think you can get there from here.”

[ ]

March 2014 16

}

Swedish Roots, Oregon Lives

H E RI TAG E

A move to Sweden in 2012 Tatty and her family recently moved from Scotland to Sweden. Half-Swedish and half-English, Tatty grew up in the UK and works as a journalist. This is a journal of her first year in Sweden with her Scottish husband and four young children.

{

Maclayhem

}

Maclayhem: Thoughts from the Motherland

by Tatty Maclay

O

ne of my happiest discoveries since moving to Sweden has been Blocket.

Blocket is the Swedish equivalent of Ebay or Craigslist and it has been a revelation, I can tell you. Not only because you can find almost anything you need, and many things you definitely don’t (I could purchase a Pomeranian puppy or a pizzeria in my local area today, should I wish to), on the website. And not simply because things are a great deal cheaper than they are in the shops, which, as we know, is always a plus in Sweden.

No, the real benefit in buying things on Blocket, as far as I’m concerned, is that it affords you a brief window into the lives of random Swedes and a glimpse into pockets of the country into which you might never otherwise stumble. Over the past eighteen months, I have been to countless small Sörmland hamlets and Stockholm backstreets in search of everything from fridges to kids’ winter boots to design-classic deckchairs.

And I have met, among many others, a wonderful old lady in Uppland who invited me into her beautiful old farmhouse for coffee and to admire her original wallpaper and made me promise to drop in with my family whenever I was in the area, a sad divorcee in Nacka who sold me his laptop and made me resolve to work on my marriage and a couple with a stunning flat in Södermalm which gave me serious house envy and made me resolve to work on my housekeeping.

I realize now that, factoring in my time and petrol money, some of these purchases were not quite the bargain they first seemed, but in these times of faceless internet shopping, it makes a welcome change to have human contact involved in making a purchase. And while you may get cheap mattresses and occasionally exchange a word about the weather over a cash register at Ikea, for a slice of homemade cardamom cake, a bargain pair of vintage bedsteads, a detour into the deepest Swedish countryside and a quick resumé of a complete stranger’s life story, you’ll need to get on Blocket.

[ ]

March 2014 17

Lifestyle

Top Sju

and counting. That’s how many views Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s new advert for the Volvo XC70 has had on Youtube. The stunning clip shows the star footballer hunting deer in a snowy forest, swimming in a frozen lake and driving rather fast on icy roads, set to the background of the Swedish national anthem ‘Du gamla, du fria.’ Zlatan recently won the 2013 Puskas Award for best goal of the year.

tonnes per person makes Växjö’s CO2 emissions among the lowest in Europe, leading the Småland city to christen themselves ‘Europe’s greenest city’. The city’s buses run on potato peelings, most of the city’s heat and hot water is generated by a central biomass boiler and their ambition is to become totally fossil fuel-free by 2030.

12

Eva Dahlgren. Photo: Swedish Music Hall of Fame

is also the number of artists recently inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame. Jan Johansson, Roxette, Eva Dahlgren, The Latin Kings, Evert Taube, Ebba Grön, Nationalteatern, Cornelis Vreeswijk, Entombed, Stina Nordenstam, Monica Zetterlund and, of course, ABBA were all chosen for their influence on modern Swedish music.

12 tonnes of snow and ice went into creating Luleå’s annual ice animal – a huge hedgehog. The tradition of carving a gigantic animal

baby girls named Alice were born in Sweden last year, making it the top name for the third year running, according to Statistics Sweden’s annual compilation. The name Lucas knocked William off the top spot for boys’ names. The most popular names for babies born in Stockholm were Olivia and Oscar.

[ ]

March 2014 18

Photo: Andreas Johansson

503 ice sculpture was started by artist Hans Englund 29 years ago and has become more and more popular each year. The sculptures always include a slide carved out in the back, allowing children to enjoy them up close.

11,000 years old, is the age of rare Stone Age artifacts recently discovered by divers off the

Photo: Arne Sjöström

2.7

500,000

euros was the prize money when Swedish horse Maharajah recently won the world’s most prestigious trotting race, the Prix d’Amerique at Vincennes.

With odds of 10/1 the horse, known as ‘The Emperor’ and piloted by Örjan Kihlström, romped home, sending Swedish trotting fans into raptures.

Photo: Christophe Ena/Associated Press

4,000,000

coast of Skåne. Tools, wood, antlers and other organic matter have been preserved due to the high presence of gyttja sediment 16 metres below the water’s surface.

Archeology professor Björn Nilsson described the site as ‘buried treasure.’ The excavation is ongoing.

Lifestyle

Healthy like a Swede

by Birgitta Lauren

W

hat is it about Sweden that seems to make Swedes so much healthier than almost every other nationality?

Is the ‘healthy Swede’ a myth or reality? According to World Health Organization statistics from 2012, Sweden has a mortality rate of 82, beaten only by the Swiss. Sweden also has the lowest maternity, infant and child mortality rate in the world, and among the lowest diabetes and obesity rates.

Photo: Sara Ingman/imagebank.sweden.se

Cancer and cardiovascular issues could be better, but Swedes do tend to exercise more than any other people. The European Commission on Sports and Activity from 2010 says 72% of Swedes are regularly physically active. This makes Swedes the most physically active in the world, with the other Nordic countries not trailing far behind, but leaving the rest of Europe way behind and the US in the dust. Only 19.5% of Americans are getting regular activity and 50.5% get no exercise at all. (Caveat: The US study is in no way as detailed

Health

on exact exercise volume so these numbers may be a little off.)

But why are Swedes so active?

It’s cold, it’s dark, it rains a lot, it snows…although, on the sunny side, of course, the sun doesn’t go down at all during the summer. The EU statistics say Swedes exercise mostly for the sake of keeping in shape, as a mode of transportation to get to and from places, or for fun and relaxation. The majority exercise outdoors. The US report did not delve into reasons and psychology for exercise, but there is more to healthy Swedes than exercise; the food.

The Mediterranean diet is always touted as the one to follow, but perhaps the Swedish diet should be contemplated? Not counting an occasional Kanelbulle (cinnamon bun) Swedes eat a lot of knäckebröd (crisp bread) made of rye. Rye has less gluten than wheat, a complete amino acid profile (wheat does not), and packs a big punch of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, with a tad fewer calories. These nutrients are vital for energy and brain health.

Swedes are also “berry-a-holics”.

Not just the ever present blueberries and raspberries, but currants, in particular, blackcurrants. A berry with 18 times the vitamin C, 9 times the calcium, 5 times the magnesium, vitamin A, potas-

sium, and iron than blueberries.

Blackcurrants may help protect against diseases including, cancer, cardiovascular, osteoporosis, epilepsy, UTI’s and neurological problems. Currants are turned into all sorts of foods and beverages, even vodka!

Another difference is the amounts of probiotics Swedes get from regular consumption of lactose-free Filmjölk. A yoghurt alternative that is almost raw, as it is made at room temperature leaving more nutrients intact. This keeps Swedish tummies healthy, producing vitamin K for all sorts of other functions. Filmjölk is usually eaten with berries and crisp bread for breakfast. You really couldn’t start your day in any healthier way.

Swedes also love their potatoes, loaded with potassium and many minerals, and fish such as salmon or herring, which contain vital brain, heart and immune healthy fish oils, protein, selenium and vitamin D. Other healthy food habits include oats, root vegetables and even chocolate!

However, the most important healthy habit in Sweden is eating Husmanskost or “home cooked meals”. Swedes do not eat out, eat fast food, or on the run nearly as often as Americans. Meals are mostly home cooked from scratch with fresh ingredients. Now, if Swedes could cut down on the kanelbullar and pastries, homemade or not, maybe they could beat even the Swiss in longevity!

[ ]

March 2014 19

[Design]

Hemma hos The New Wave of Education: Innovative Designs in Swedish Schools

By Kristi Robinson

E

nter a building where you can sit atop a giant iceberg that functions as a cinema, find a seat on the sitting island, take your laptop into the cave, or join friends to dance, sing, and exercise inside the dance studio. It sounds like an indoor playground or an activity center, but it’s actually a school, where there are no rows of desks and chairs, no typical square four-walled classrooms, just interesting spaces designed to foster creativity and collaboration.

Vittra’s ‘Telefonplan’ is located in Stockholm and is one of many Vittra schools scattered throughout the country. Vittra is a Swedish system of schooling where the educational experience is very much tailored to each child’s needs.

“What is so unique about Telefonplan in particular is that it oper-

Organic Sitting Islands are designed specially for the children’s work with laptops at the Vittra School Telefonplan. Photo: Kim Wendt, Rosan Bosch

[ ]

March 2014 20

The library at Vittra Södermalm. Photo: Kim Wendt, Rosan Bosch

ates on a unique model of ‘classroom -less’ schools where the physical spaces is considered the most important tool for educational development,” says its architects Rosan Bosch, a Danish interdisciplinary studio of art, design and architecture.

Telefonplan, built in 2011, was the first Vittra school to present such a radical open concept design. It became the prototype for future open concept schools of which there are now two more in Stockholm – one in Brotorp and another in Södermalm.

Created from the template of Telefonplan, Brotorp has its own unique structures and spaces. Some of the standout features of the school are the custom-designed library that appears much like a bookstore with books neatly on display, as well as a multi-colored block puzzle-like podium area for group learning.

Flexible learning spaces adapt to accommodate larger student gatherings, or become smaller niches for independent study and contemplation. With areas for three different age groups the pre-school space is inhabited by an expansive vibrant green structure that’s part playground and part mountain landscape, promoting play and exploration.

Likewise at Södermalm, students are able to work in different settings based upon the learning situation.

There are small red caves for concentration, high organic tables in yellow for group work, and soft green lounge furniture for casual gatherings. The focus of teaching, tutorials, and social activities all take place in the large common area. In the center of this is the library, a big black box accented with bright red waves of color. Vivid yellow bookcases jump out from the black walls with under shelf lighting that display books and magazines with the sharpness

Preschool area at the Vittra School Brotorp.

Photo: Kim Wendt, Rosan Bosch

of a modern art gallery. Outside the library, chic crystal chandeliers illuminate one of the group areas.

Rosan Bosch see it as their job ‘to create an environment where students thrive and feel happy about being at school’. Designed to encourage both independent and cooperative work, even the furniture is meant to encourage learning. Of the many things to love about Vittra, the flexible learning environment and the incredibly inspiring interior design, kids will also love that the school doesn’t give out letter grades, and parents will love that admission to the school is free.

[Treats] “S

à la Martina

ola i Karlstad” (the Sun in Karlstad) is really not about the sun, it is about a waitress who was always extremely friendly, happy and smiley. She was given the famous nickname that is now symbolic for my hometown. I think I am sort of a Vancouver version of that, a true “Värmlänning” in Canada, disguised as an engineer. Who knew?

My roots in Hammarö island outside of Karlstad have taught me to

big home-cooked meal with napkins, silverware, candles and traditional singing for snaps number one, two and three. We are so lucky to have that, and I always look forward to visiting home and spending time at the table with my lovely family who are all still there. I happen to make killer meatballs, but I also like to bake desserts to give away. Baking is a secret passion of mine and my dad

Ice cream cake with raspberries Ingredients: Cake: 20 walnuts (100 grams) 75 grams dark chocolate 4 egg whites 1.5 dl sugar

appreciate water, closeness to nature and being able to bike as a perfect mode of transportation. I moved to Stockholm quite young, graduated from the Royal Institute of Technology with a degree in Civil Engineering, got another degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, and started working as a consultant in the US with focus on sustainability and green building design. I like working with the sun, and I thank the Värmland part of me for that.

Staying happy means eating healthy and I believe this is the key to shining like a sun. Living in New Zealand, USA and now in Canada has really helped me appreciate Swedish cuisine. Fresh, diverse, interesting flavors, not to mention the strong traditions and celebrations. I love sitting through a

being a chemical engineer taught me to measure with precision in the kitchen – it’s all about the right balance!

by Martina Söderlund

Ice cream: 3 egg yolks 0.5 dl powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla sugar 3 dl whipping cream

METHOD 1. Chop walnuts and chocolate fairly coarsely.

2. Whip egg whites until solid. Blend sugar, nuts and chocolate into the egg whites carefully. Pour into a 24 cm diameter cake pan with removable edges.

3. Bake in the middle part of the oven for 25 min at 175 0C – cool off.

4. Mix egg yolks, powdered sugar and vanilla sugar to fluffy consistency.

5. Whip the cream and blend carefully into the egg mix. Pour all of the cream mix on top of the cool walnut cake, and put in freezer for at least 4 hours up to several days!

6. Before serving, remove the cake pan edges, decorate the ice cream cake with a bunch of fresh raspberries – beautiful!

Fyriskaka (Apple sponge cake) Ingredients: 125 grams butter 1 ½ dl sugar 2 eggs 2 ½ dl flour ½ tsp baking powder 2 tbsp milk 3-4 apples 1-2 tbsp sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 2 dl chopped almonds

METHOD 1. Melt butter and let it cool down, then mix with sugar until fluffy.

2. Add eggs one at a time and then flour, baking powder and milk.

3. Pour into round cake pan with removable edges, approximately 24 cm diameter.

4. Peel the apples and cut into slices, and push into the cake mix each apple slice close to another to cover all of the cake. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon generously until nicely covered. Distribute chopped almonds on top.

5. Cook in the middle of oven 30-40 minutes.

6. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream!

[ ]

March 2014 21

LÄR DIG SVENSKA

By Åsa Bouck A Swedish teacher, living in Canada.

Swedish2go.com.

Fikadags – Semlatid

Prepositioner medan vi fikar

Träna svenska

Fettisdagen is March 5th. Fettisdagsbulle (‘Fat Tuesday Bun’ or Semla) is a sweet wheat bun with almond paste inside and lots of whipped cream underneath the lid sprinkled with powder sugar. It could, because of the Semla-day, be a good time to start practicing words and phrases that we need for our many fikastunder (“coffee with treat-moments”).

As most of you Swedish Press readers know by now, coffee is very important to us Swedes and fika is a verb or a noun that always comes handy. In this edition you will learn more about påtår, kaffe på maten and many other coffee-terms.

When learning the phrases about coffee, we will inevitably get into the use of prepositions, and how terribly hard it can be to learn prepositions in a different language – not only Swedish.

At a very basic level, we can translate most of the prepositions from English to Swedish, or vice versa. However, as soon as our language is a tiny bit more advanced (like yours will be after this lesson!), you will understand that prepositions must be learned dependent on the situation – and there are many different situations…

Make sure you visit the Swedish Press’ Swedish2go blog and watch the videos about “Semla” (you will automatically learn about adjectives too) and about prepositions when talking about time (Tidsprepositioner). For a more advanced challenge, search up a Swedish recipe for “Semlor” and try and bake these delicious treats for any day of the week, not only for March 5th. Don’t wait too long though, because a true Swede would never eat a Semla after Easter. If you miss the chance this year you will have to wait until next January.

Words and phrases of the month Prepositioner: I = In På = On Under = Under Över = Over Hos = At someone’s place Bakom = Behind Framför = In front of Före = Before Efter = After Bredvid = Next to Vid = By Med = With Utan = Without Kaffefraser: Svart kaffe = Black coffee Kaffe med mjölk = Coffee with milk Utan socker = Without sugar Ett kafferep = A coffee party Får det lov att vara… = May I serve… … lite påtår? = another cup of coffee?

Kaffe på maten ingår = Coffee after your meal is included Jag är kaffesugen = I am craving coffee.

Spetsat kaffe – Coffee with alcohol in it Kaffe och bulle – Coffee with a cinnamon bun (the most traditional combination) Kaffe och fralla – coffee with a roll (not sweet, usually with cheese) Kaffepaus – Coffee break (a legal right in Sweden) Fikadags – Time for coffee with treat

[ ]

March 2014 22

Coffee with the meal or coffee on the meal?

The above phrases are straight translations from English to Swedish of: Kaffe till maten? Kaffe på maten?

Swedish is not unique in using prepositions to give fine differences in meaning. English and many other languages do the same. However, the Swedish language, is unique in its own way, meaning that you must study hard to learn the right preposition for that specific situation. With enough coffee, however, anything is possible, so keep practicing!

Words for the baking challenge: Tsk = Tesked = Teaspoon Msk = Matsked = Tablespoon Dl = Deciliter = 100 ml En halv = half Ett hekto = 100 g Jäst = Yeast Rumsvarmt = Room temperature Mandelmassa = Almond paste Vispgrädde = Whipping cream Florsocker = Powder sugar

Match the Swedish phrase with the correct English translation: • Jag är hemma hos Karin på kaffe.

• Har ni semlor utan mandelmassa?

• Vill du ha kaffe på maten?

• Vi serverar kaffe och fralla i pausen.

• Kom på kafferep på lördag!

• Jag är så sugen på kaffe.

• Kaffe till maten? Nej tack!

• Vill du ha påtår?

• Ingår påtår?

• Ja, några droppar till kan jag ta.

A. Come for a coffee party on Saturday!

B. Well, I guess I can take a little bit more coffee.

C. Would you like the coffee to be refilled?

D. Coffee with the meal? No thank you!

E. I am at Karin’s place for a coffee.

F. Do you want coffee after your meal?

G. Is a coffee refill included?

H. I am really craving a coffee.

I. We are serving coffee and a bun in the intermission.

J. Do you have semlor without almond paste?

• Now: Underline the Swedish prepositions in the sentences above!

(Not all sentences have a preposition) • Next: Give each preposition a translation that is correct for that situation!

B A R N SIDAN Fun multimedia resources for language learning

Form Swedish words from random letters, the longer the word, the more points.

V

ariety and entertainment are important when it comes to keeping kids interested in language learning.

Apps

Norstedts Svenska Quiz Free to download from App Store or Google Play, this quiz tests your knowledge of Swedish and helps increase your vocabulary.

Radio and TV programs Klura på Siffror This colourful app game for iPhone 4 and iPad teaches young children to count from 1-12 in Swedish.

Hitta Ord A fantastic, addictive word game for older children.

Digital magazines You can subscribe to comics like Bamse (www.qiozk. com) and Kalle Anka (via App Store) in digital version and download direct to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.

Movies

For young children, Fem Myror är fler än fyra elefanter, Pippi Långstrump and Findus och Pettson films are popular.

SVT World has an hour of children’s programming each day. (See Company File, p. 9 for more info) Sveriges Radio’s (sverigesradio.se/sida/ barn) children’s site has a kids’ music channel, free games, bedtime stories to listen to and more.

The story of ABBA’s piano The Little White Piano is a new children’s book, written by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and illustrated by Maja Lindberg. The charming book, aimed at children aged 7 and over, tells the story of the piano on which many of ABBA’s greatest hits were composed. The book has been produced by Fri Tanke and is available in five languages: Swedish, English, German, Finnish and Russian. The book will be sold exclusively at ABBA The Museum in Stockholm and at www.abbathemuseum.com/webshop.

Calling all cartoonists!

For older children and teens, Bert – den siste oskulden is a funny look at teenage angst and uses plenty of slang and ‘youth speak’. (All available from CDON.com) For more great resources and information for parents raising bilingual children, visit svenskautomlands.org

Are you a budding artist or aspiring cartoonist? We invite all our young readers to enter our cartoon competition. Your cartoon can be about anything, but must have a Swedish angle. Email your entry to: info@swedishpress. com by April 10, 2014.

The winner will see their work published on May’s Barnsidan page.

[ ]

March 2014 23

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

In the Loop JÄMTLAND

MALMÖ

64

62

BLEKINGE

60

58

56

54

Sölvesborgs kommun riskerar 300 000 kronor i vite för att inte ha vidtagit tillräckliga åtgärder för att en elev ska fullgöra sin skolgång enligt skollagen.

Eleven har knappt varit i skolan på snart fyra år och Skolinspektionen, som hotar med vitet, menar att kommunen inte gjort tillräckligt och alldeles för länge sagt att de jobbat på en lösning.

Sölvesborgs kommun kontrar med att elevens problematik ligger utanför skolans kompetensområde.

Eleven har sedan februari 2010 bara varit i skolan sporadiskt och i långa perioder helt uteblivit. Kommunen har enligt egen uppgift satt in resurser för att öka närvaron. Men hembesök, anpassad studiegång, undervisning i specialgrupp, undervisning i hemmet, skolskjuts och samtalsstöd har inte gett mer än tillfälliga effekter.

Sölvesborg har flest antal gymnasieelever som rapporteras för skolk i Blekinge. Närmare var femtonde elev är borta mer än 20 procent av lektionstiden under en månad, enligt siffror från Centrala Studiestödsnämnden, CSN. 8

10

[ ]

March 2014 24

12

14

16

26

28

[

30

32

34

36

38

40

]

Landskapsnyheterna

66

En åttaårig pojke förlorade en testikel efter att ha drabbats av så kallat pungvred. Pojken var i behov av omedelbar operation, men fick inte träffa läkare förrän två och en halv timme efter sin ankomst till akuten på Skånes universitetssjukhus. Kirurgjouren var upptagen och den urologjour som kontaktades ansåg sig inte vara kompetent att undersöka barn under 15 år. Det framgår av sjukhusets anmälan till Inspektionen för vård och omsorg.

24

Boende i Ringvattnet har vänt sig till Strömsunds kommun för att stoppa nedsläckningen av väglysen som kommunen genomför för att spara pengar. Byborna pekar på att kostnaden för väglysen är försumbar och att nedsläckningen upplevs som mycket otrygg, delvis på grund av att vilda djur kommit allt närmare.

De gamla kvicksilverlamporna måste bort och kommunen har inte råd att ersätta alla armaturer. Bybor som vänt sig till kommunen och frågat om lamporna har fått till svar att de kan få hyra belysningsstolpen närmast sin fastighet om de vill ha tillbaka väglyset.

LAPPLAND Kungsörnar och rik natur har fått Vattenfall att överge planerna på en vindkraftspark på Abmoberget. Sandberget, det andra berget i Sorsele som undersökts, är däremot högintressant för vindkraft.

Abmoberget ligger på top 20 listan över kungsörnsrevir i länet och den fridlysta fågeln häckar nära där vindkraftsparken var tänkt att ligga. Kungsörn är den fågel som man vet löper störst risk att dödas av kraftverkens rotorblad. Det är också gott om tjäder och orre och även skogsfågeln har sina spelplatser i området. Abmoberget nyttjas flitigt för ortsbornas friluftsliv och motståndet mot en park där har varit stort.

NORRBOTTEN Från och med i år får alla nyblivna föräldrar i Övertorneå ett babypaket värt 5 000 kronor från kommunen. Förutom blöjor till ett värde av 2 000 kronor, 18

20

22

24

26

28

innehåller babypaketet kläder, allergivänliga salvor, en filt samt barnböcker på meänkieli och svenska. Man räknar med att drygt 30 paket delas ut i år.

– Liknande mammapaket delas ut på finska sidan så vi har inspirerats lite därifrån. Men en stor skillnad är att värdet där bara är 140 euro, säger Göran Lahti, kommunikatör vid kommunen som haft i uppdrag att välja paketets innehåll.

Politikerna i Övertorneå har länge funderat och diskuterat kring hur man ska få unga att stanna i kommunen.

– Övertorneå ses faktiskt som sjunde bästa ungdomskommun och gör många satsningar på den yngre generationen. I och med generationsskiftet är det en nödvändighet för att göra kommunen attraktiv, säger kommunalråd Roland Kemppainen.

För ett antal år sedan infördes körkort till alla gymnasieungdomar, kommunen står för alla kostnader utom själva uppkörningen, och nu är babypaketet ytterligare en satsning på de yngre invånarna.

– Vi pratade även om kommunalt barnbidrag och dubbla vårdnadsbidrag men kommunallagen sa nej i de fallen, säger Roland Kemppainen.

SKÅNE En barnfamilj i Tomelilla slipper tvångsförsäljning av sin villa för att betala pappans skulder. Familjen har hänvisat till FN:s barnkonvention som säger att barnens bästa ska komma först, och får nu rätt i Högsta domstolen som ändrar hovrättens dom.

Fallet gäller en skatteskuld på strax över 600 000 kronor. Pappan i familjen har utmätning på sin lön, men Kronofogden ville även mäta ut 30

32

34

36

38

40

0

0

42

44

48

46

50

52

54

56

58

60

62

LAPPLAND

sorg, bedöms den långa väntetiden ha bidragit till mannens “allt sämre psykiska status med återkommande ångestsymptom och försök till självmedicinering via nätdrog, vilket till slut orsakade att han avled”.

NORRBOTTEN

VÄSTERBOTTEN

JÄMTLAND

HÄRJEDALEN

ÅNGERMANLAND

VÄSTERBOTTEN

MEDELPAD HÄLSINGLAND

DALARNA GÄSTRIKLAND UPPLAND VÄSTMANLAND Stockholm VÄRMLAND SÖDERMANNÄRKE LAND DALSLAND ÖSTERGÖTLAND BOHUSLAND VÄSTERGöteborg GÖTLAND GOTLAND SMÅLAND HALLAND ÖLAND SKÅNE

BLEKINGE

Malmö

hans del av huset som han och hustrun äger gemensamt. Huset är belånat och till slut skulle staten få in drygt 36 000 kronor efter en försäljning. I familjens överklagan hänvisade man bland annat till att pappan kunde tåla en större utmätning.

Familjen har två barn, åtta och två år gamla. Bägge barnen har olika former av särskilda behov.

SMÅLAND En man med depressioner och ångest väntade ett år på utredning vid vuxenpsykiatrin i Växjö. Innan utredningen hann påbörjas hittades mannen död.

Enligt den rättsmedicinska obduktionen var dödsorsaken sannolikt en överdosering av en morfinliknande nätdrog.

Mannen hade behandlats för depressioner och ångestsymtom vid vuxenpsykiatrin i Växjö och skulle utredas för misstänkt adhd.

Enligt den Lex Maria-anmälan som vuxenpsykiatrin nu har lämnat in till Inspektionen för vård och om42

44

46

48

66

We are the Swedish Club

50

52

En patient dog av hjärtsvikt efter att ha fått fel medicin i sitt dosapotek.

Efter denna medicinmiss kräver IVO, Inspektionen för vård och omsorg, att Apoteket vidtar åtgärder.

Det var ett fel i datasystemet hos dosapoteket i Umeå som resulterade i att patienten fick fel medicin under 12 dagar. Patienten, som led av högt blodtryck och hjärtsjukdom, hann avlida i hemmet innan felet upptäcktes.

Apoteket AB måste nu utreda en rad olika punkter, bland annat hur många patienter som kan ha fått fel medicin i sina dosapotek som en följd av systemfelet. Apoteket kritiseras också för att inte ha anmält händelsen korrekt enligt Lex Maria.

64

62

60

VÄSTERGÖTLAND Tandvärken blev för mycket för en 51-årig fånge på anstalten Östragård i Vänersborgs kommun. Han rymde, gick till tandläkaren för vård – och infann sig sedan hos polisen som körde honom tillbaka till fängelset.

– Jag var alldeles svullen i hela ansiktet. Till sist stod jag inte ut, säger 51-åringen till Dagens Nyheter.

Det var medan mannen avtjänade en månadslångt fängelsestraff på den öppna anstalten som han fick akut tandvärk. Han meddelade personalen att han behövde vård men ingenting hände. Då rymde han.

Priset för tandvärksrymningen blev en dags tillägg på strafflängden. Det var det värt för att bli av med tandvärken, anser 51-åringen.

54

56

58

60

58

56

Stop by for lunch or dinner on Fridays.

The Swedish Club New members welcome!

1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle, 98109

54

206.283.1090 www.swedishclubnw.org Visit us on Facebook

62

[ ]

March 2014 25

D I R E C T O R Y

A D S Scandinavia

TROUT ROCK LODGE

Call for our free catalog and order online at www.ingebretsens.com 612-729 9333 • 1-800-279 9333 info@ingebretsens.com

Preserve, Present and Promote Swedish Immigrant Heritage

World Class Aurora Viewing and Trophy Pike fishing on Great Slave Lake, NWT Contact: Ragnar Wesstrom www.enodah.com 867-873 4334

Need a Dala Horse or Tomte?

Check out the great selection of Scandinavian gifts, imports and goodies in our catalog or at:

www.hemslojd.com

800-779 3344 or 785-227 2983 PO Box 152 • 201 N Main St Lindsborg KS 67456 USA

Escorted Tours Customized Tours Independent Travel Cruises

Brekke Tours & Travel 1-800-437-5302 www.BrekkeTours.com

Scandinavian Specialist since 1956

Established 1972 Elim Lutheran Church

5 Historic Buildings tell the story of Swedish Immigrant life in Minnesota

www.gammelgardenmuseum.org Visit our website for Tours, Festivals, Events & Programs

Museum/Butik open May 1—Dec 23, 2014 Historic Building Tours: May– mid-Oct Tour Groups Welcome: Luncheon Tours Available!

651-433-5053 * 20880 Olinda Trail N. Scandia, MN 55073

[ ]

March 2014 26

Founded in 1981

Swenson Center

Augustana College Rock Island, IL 61201-2296 Phone 309-794 7204 sag@augustana.edu www.augustana.edu/sag

Nordic Roots Adventures

Custom Guided Genealogy Tours of Scandinavia Steven Persson 720.438.8670 nordicrootsadventures@gmail.com

www.nordicrootsadventures.com

Dr. Bo I Höglund

Certified Specialist in Orthodontics Orthodontic applicances, braces and invisible braces for children and adults.

White Rock/South Surrey/Whistler Phone: 1 888 535 3028 www.whiterockortho.com

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

Canada & US update

28

30

32

34

36

Local Community News in Swedish North America

66

66

Chicago

64

62

60

58

Children’s Programs Enhance Chicago Museum’s Growth – The joys of the young who visit Chicago’s Swedish American Museum, and similar institutions, are building blocks for the future.

The Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration, located on the third floor, entertains youngsters of all ages from toddler and up.

Thousands of them drop in each year, some in strollers and others just walking in with parents.

Here, one can help row a Viking ship, milk a cow on a farm, keep house in a log cabin dressed as an immigrant pioneer, or blast off on a trip to the moon in Buzz Aldrin’s module.

A popular attraction is the twice-monthly Hejsan afterschool educational series for kids of ages 5 to 10. The topic this season is Swedish literature for children. For the younger set there is Bullerbyn, a time for children of

ages 6 months to 5 years to speak and sing in Swedish with adults twice a month, and then spend time in the Children’s Museum.

Throughout the year, birthday party rentals are special occasions almost weekly. The Museum is also host to busloads of some 4,500 students annually from pre-school age to high school. In addition to touring the permanent Immigration Museum exhibits, they learn some Swedish culture in song and dance.

“Our gem of a museum brings out the joys of children without any major bells, whistles and flashing lights,” says education director Stacey Nyman. “We give the gift of wonder and imagination through stories and history. The children walk away smiling and excited, often exclaiming they can’t wait to bring their families back to show what they learned.”

In future years, some may return as Museum members with their own children.

56

54

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

Los Angeles The 15th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival From April 24th to May 1st, 2014, the 15th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will showcase over 300 films from across the

64

62

globe and host a wide array of multicultural events. Celebrated as Orange County’s premiere film event, the Newport Beach Film Festival attracts over 53,000 attendees from around the world who come together to experience the ultimate cinematic experience along the pristine coastline of Southern California.

Each year the Festival hosts nightly International Spotlight events in Newport Beach. The Swedish Spotlight will pay homage to the film industry and celebrate the extensive Swedish history and culture whose influence has inspired many aspects of art across all mediums. The evening will feature a film screening, followed by a gala celebration of Swedish film, food and culture.

For more information visit www.newportbeachfilmfest.com.

28

30

32

34

60

58

56

54

36

[ ]

March 2014 27

8

10

12

14

16

18

22

24

26

Calendar & Events

28

30

32

34

36

Guide to interesting and fun events in Swedish North America

66

66

ATLANTA

64

Nordic Lodge # 708, Atlanta Tel: 770-977 8537 www.vasaorderatlanta.org Mar 23 – Sunday 5:00 PM: A Carl Michael Bellman program, presented by Prof. Jay Lutz and Vasa Drängar. Potluck dinner.

St. Luke Lutheran Church, 3264 Northside Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30327. Nordic Lodge #708. www.vasaorderatlanta.org

CHICAGO

62

60

58

56

54

Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640 Tel: 773-728 8111 | info@samac.org www.swedishamericanmuseum.org Mar 2 – Sunday 12 noon: Herring Breakfast, including meatballs and potato sausage, catered by Tre Kronor Restaurant.

Mar 4 – Tuesday 10 am to 4 pm: Celebration of Fettisdagen with delicious marzipan-filled treats called semlor.

Mar 7 – Friday 6:30 pm: Opening of new exhibit, “Mapping Empty Spaces,” featuring mixed-media sculptures and installations by Swedish artist Peter Hammar, followed by gallery walk at 11 am Saturday, Mar 8.

Mar 8 – Saturday 9 am: Pancakes with Pippi, with Swedish pancakes, crafts, singing and dancing.

Mar 9 – Sunday 1 to 3:30 pm: Scandinavian Jam with instruction by Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler; guests are invited to bring instruments and participate.

Mar 15 – Saturday 11 am: Guided tour of the permanent exhibit, “A Dream of America – Swedish Immigration to Chicago.”

Mar 14 – Friday 4 to 7 pm: Family Night program of crafts and activities related to the exhibit, “Mapping Empty Spaces.”

Mar 15 – Saturday 7 pm: Concert by Vox 3 Collective of music of Denmark, with dinner and discussion.

Mar 22 – Saturday 10 am to 12 noon: Nordic Family Genealogy Center program.

Mar 28 – Friday 9 am to 12 noon: Start with Art program related to the exhibit, “Mapping Empty Spaces.”

Mar 28 – Friday 10 am to 4 pm: Celebration of Våffeldagen, the feast of Annunciation, with Swedish waffles.

8

10

[ ]

March 2014 28

12

14

16

SACC – Chicago 233 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3050, Chicago, IL 60601 | Tel: 312-257 3002 | sacc@saccchicago.org | www.sacc-chicago.org Mar 27 – Thursday 9 am to 7 pm: Amerikadagen is a unique opportunity to network with U.S. entrepreneurs, prominent business executives, stakeholders from West Sweden and other dignitaries.

SACC USA have partnered up with US Embassy, UD, Västsvenska Handelskammaren, Connect Väst, Business Region Gothenburg, the City of Gothenburg, Almi Väst, Lindholmen Science Park and many more, as well as the business community in regards to the US market and SACC. For more information about the event, visit www.sacc-usa.org/events/amerikadagen

Mar 23 – Sunday 11 am to 2 pm: Waffle Day – Stop by the museum for some tasty Swedish waffles, served with whipped cream and strawberry jam, and of course, coffee.

Mar 23 – Sunday 2 to 4 pm: Do You Know Pippi Longstocking? Special Family Programs.

SAN DIEGO

Swedish Club of Southeast Mich.

22398 Ruth Street, Farmington Hills MI 48336 | Info: 734-459 0596 www.swedishclub.net Mar 2 – Sunday 1 to 2:30 pm: Buffet

SACC – San Diego 1001 Garnet Avenue, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92109 | Tel: 858-598 4809 info@sacc-sandiego.org www.sacc-sandiego.org Mar 28 – Friday 3 to 7 pm: How to create a Sustainable City – SACC San Diego will hold a teaser event for their annual Green Connections event. The theme for the event is “How to create a Sustainable City”, and Professor Thomas Kalling of Lund University, a prominent scholar in the field, and Geoffrey Chase, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies at San Diego State University, will speak on the topic.

MINNEAPOLIS

SEATTLE

DETROIT

American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407 Tel: 612-871 4907 | info@ASImn.org www.asimn.org Continuing through Saturday April 26 – Metatranslations: Ed Bok Lee’s Intervention in ASI’s Library and Archives.

Continuing through Sunday May 25 – Papercut! The Incredible Psaligraphy of Karen Bit Vejle – Discover the incredible psaligraphy of Danish-Norwegian artist Karen Bit Vejle.

Continuing through April 26 – Entangled Introductions: The Work of Sonja Peterson

PHILADEPHIA

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145 | Tel: 215-389 1776 info@americanswedish.org March 8 – Saturday: Bus Trip to New York City – Visit National Academy’s special exhibition, Anders Zorn: Sweden’s Master Painter, followed by homemade lunch and cinnamon buns at New York’s Svenska Kyran (the Swedish Church).

18

20

22

24

26

64

Swedish Cultural Center 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 Tel: 206-283 1090 info@swedishculturalcenter.org www.swedishclubnw.org Mar 1 and 2 – Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 4 pm: Antiques & Great Finds Sale. Do you like antiques, second-hand stuff and undiscovered treasures? Delicious Swedish pea soup, meatballs and cookies by Bite of Sweden cooks. Admission by donation.

Nordic Heritage Museum 3014 N.W. 67th Street, Seattle, WA 98117 Tel: 206-789 5707 | nordic@nordicmuseum.org www.nordicmuseum.org Continuing through Sunday April 27 – Pull, Twist, Blow: Transforming the Kingdom of Glass introduces the work of young, innovative Swedish glass artists.

Continuing through Sunday Jun 1 – Nordic Chamber Music Series (the 19th Season) – the Mostly Nordic Chamber Music Series and Smörgåsbord will bring musicians from the Nordic countries to Seattle.

28

30

32

34

36

62

60

58

56

54

[Ads] & Info Alberta Organizations Svenska Skolan i Calgary bedriver undervisning för barn 3-15 år gamla på lördagar kl 9:30-12. Alla barn är välkomna. Undervisningen sker på svenska. Kontakta Svenska Skolan genom Scandinavian center 403-284 2610 eller skicka epost till contact@ swedishschool.com. Läs mer om vår skola på www.swedishschool.com

BC Organizations Consulate of Sweden Wednesday 8 am – 12 noon, Thursday 9 am – 1 pm or by appointment. #1480-1188 West Georgia Street.

604-683 5838 Scandinavian Business Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month. New members welcome. Phone Ben Marklund 604524 2915. Visit us at www.sbc-bc.ca Scandinavian Community Centre Beautiful setting for weddings, parties, birthdays, meetings and seminars. 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC info@scandinaviancentre.org 604294-2777 www.scandinaviancentre.org Svenska Kulturföreningen Ordförande Monica Olofsson, 604-987 6086. Kassör är Linda Olofsson, 604418 7703 www.swedishculturalsociety.ca Email:swedishculturalsociety. ca@gmail.com Svenska Skolan en gång i veckan för barn mellan 3 och 14 år. Ordförande Mia Logie 604-7258431, Administratör Anette Anastacio svenskaskolanvancouver@gmail.com Sweden House Society President Lena Normen Younger 604-838 5362, Vice-President Laila Axén, Treasurer Ron Spence.

Swedish Canadian Village Swedish Canadian Manor and Gustav Vasa Place at 1800 Duthie Avenue in Burnaby, B.C. V5A 2R4 604-420 3222, provides retirement apartments, beautiful grounds. Just

Swedish Press Classified: The Fast and Inexpensive Way to Buy, Sell or Tell

steps from the bus. Swedish Canadian Resthome Association President Erik Nordholm.

Victoria BC Organizations Swedish Club of Victoria Meetings held third Wednesday of each month at 1110 Hillside Ave. Contact Annabelle Beresford 250-656 9586.

Washington Organizations Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, 3014 N.W. 67th St., Ballard 206789 5707 Open Tuesday – Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm, Sundays 12 noon to 4 pm. Monday closed.

Swedish Cultural Center 1920 Dexter Ave., N, Seattle, WA 98109; Tel: 206-283 1090. Open MonFri. Pancake breakfasts on first Sundays. Catering available for all events.

Classified Sales Representatives Wanted Swedish Press is looking for full or part-time advertising sales representatives. Great commission rates offered. To apply please e-mail a cover letter and resume to advertise@swedishpress.com.

[

NAMEDAYS Mar 1 Mar 2 Mar 3 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 9 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 23 Mar 24 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar 30 Mar 31

Albin, Elvira Ernst, Erna Gunborg, Gunvor Adrian, Adriana Tora, Tove Ebba, Ebbe Camilla Siv Torbjörn, Torleif Edla, Ada Edvin, Egon Viktoria Gregor Matilda, Maud Kristoffer, Christel Herbert, Gilbert Gertrud Edvard, Edmund Josef, Josefina Joakim, Kim Bengt Kennet, Kent Gerda, Gerd Gabriel, Rafael Marie Bebådelsedag Emanuel Rudolf, Ralf Malkolm, Morgan Jonas, Jens Holger, Holmfrid Ester

]

Swedish Press N Y A

S V E N S K A

Print Digital Overseas

P R E S S E N

1 year $ 35 1 year $ 28 1 year $105

E S T . 1 9 2 9

2 years $ 65 2 years $ 50 2 years $200

GRATTIS PÅ FÖDELSEDAGEN Mar 12 Isabella Allgurén, 10 år Mar 12 Caroline Petcu, 16 år Mar 17 Martin Abrary, 15 år Mar 18 Marley Axelsson, 14 år Mar 20 Ella Jagrelius, 16 år Mar 21 Martin van Laetham,

13 år Mar 22 Madeleine Merker, 5 år Mar 22 Marielle Merker, 5 år Mar 28 Madeleine Ericsson,

15 år Mar 30 Hugo Nickoloff, 10 år

Books by

Donald White

Grandson of Swedish Immigrants The Lady in the Willows and Her Nest of Spies

The Day the Snow Fell Up Written by Donald R. White Illustrated by Darlene Kemery

The Day the Snow Fell Up Death in Plain Sight Order from Amazon.com

Yes, I would like to subscribe to Swedish Press 3 years $ 95 3 years $ 75

Please list me as a Patron of the Press I donate $ 25 $ 50

$

NAME ADDRESS CITY

POSTAL CODE

PROVINCE

COUNTRY

EMAIL PHONE Method of Payment:

VISA or Mastercard

Cheque (Swedish Press Inc)

CARD NO.

EXPIRY DATE

NAME ON CARD

SIGNATURE

Mail coupon with payment to Swedish Press, P O Box 188, Blaine, WA 98231, USA or 1950 Cypress Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 3L8, Canada • Subscribe online at www.SwedishPress.com • Call Toll Free at 1 866 882 0088 or take a photo of this coupon with your smartphone and email it to Subscribe@SwedishPress.com

[ ]

March 2014 29

[

]

Sista Ordet Mike Peterson från Tioga i Texas hittade sina adliga rötter i Sverige Av Siv Grönwald, Sabelskjöldsättling

T

Michael Peterson. Foto: Felipe Morales/SVT

io svenskättlingar från olika delar av USA kom sommaren 2013 till Sverige för att delta i SVTs teveprogram ”Allt för Sverige”. Alla ville de vinna tävlingen som skulle föra dem till deras svenska släktingar på olika platser i det gamla landet. Mike Peterson från Tioga i Texas var en av dem. Med sin vita texashatt på huvudet avverkade han plats efter plats runt om i Sverige och klarade tävling efter tävling. Men fick i slutändan lämna tävlingen och åka tillbaka hem till familjen i Texas.

Han fann dock torpstället i Södra Vi i Kalmar län, en plats där släktingar till honom bott innan de emigrerat till Amerika någon gång på 1800-talet.

Men vad han, och inte heller Sveriges Television kände till då han tog flyget tillbaka hem till Texas, var att bara några få mil från den plats där han suttit på torpargrunden fanns hans adliga släktgren och Släktföreningen Sabelskjölds hemvist i Kristdala.

[ ]

March 2014 30

Men nu vet Mike Petesson att hans far Clinton Eugenes fars fars mors fars mors fars fars fars mors mor hette Ingeborg Sabelskjöld. Hon föddes i Bråhult i Kristdala i Kalmar län 1687 och levde fram till 1758. Ingeborg var dotter till Carl Sabelskjöld som föddes i Bråhult, eller på godset Trishult i Lannaskede utanför Vetlanda, 1665.

Han kom aldrig hem från slaget vid Narva och tros ha dött 1701. Modern var Elisabeth Duarea vars far var kyrkoherde i Kristdala. En släkt av präster i Kristdala kyrka som kom att vara i över 350 år, fram till mitten av 1900-talet.

Ingeborgs farföräldrar var ryttmästaren Jöns Sabelskjöld född 1630, död 1690 och hustrun Märta Stråle af Ekna. Familjen bodde framförallt på godset Trishult utanför Vetlanda som var ett Strålegods. Jöns föräldrar var ryttmästaren och majoren Carl Jönsson Sabelskjöld. Carl föddes i Nyköping 1590. Hans fader, Jöns Mårtensson, var fogde åt hertig Karl, sedemera kung Karl IX. Modern var Brita Larsdotter även hon av prästsläkt och husfru på Nyköpings hus. Hon var också amma åt kungafamiljens prinsessa, Christina. Sonen Carl Jönsson växte upp tillsamman med prins Gustaf Adolf som blev kung Gustaf II Adolf.

Carl Jönsson stred i krigen tillsammans med prins Gustaf Adolf. Det sägs att Carl en gång ska ha räddat livet på denne. Då Gustaf Adolf i oktober 1617 kröntes till kung i Uppsala domkyrka adlades Carl Jönsson samma dag av

den nykrönte kungen. Carl Jönsson tog då det adliga namnet Sabelskjöld. Han valde en blå vapensköld med en vit häst samt en värja och en sabel. Historien låter berätta att den gången som Carl räddade prins Gustaf Adolf red de båda ut från sammandrabbningen på en vit häst. En var vänsterhänt och en högerhänt. De ska ha klarat sig genom att slå åt var sitt håll, en slog med sin sabel och en med sin värja.

Genom sina båda giftermål och sin medverkan i de mångåriga krigen som kung Karl IX och sedan kung Gustaf II Adolf drev under 1600-talet blev Carl Jönsson Sabelskjöld en förmögen man. Han blev under några år ägare till och förlänades som ersättning för trogen tjänst en del gods och gårdar i såväl Södermanlands som i Kalmar län.

När Mike Petersson blev antagen av svensk television att få medverka i ”Allt för Sverige” så visste inte heller han om eller var han skulle finna sina rötter. Men nu vet han att han inte bara har en torpargrund att se tillbaka på utan även en adlig gren som betytt mycket för danandet av Sverige. Även i nutid har många av Sabelskjölds ättlingar, födda i Sverige, låtit tala om sig världen över. Dit kan man bland andra räkna Raoul Wallenberg, Ivar Kreuger, Dag Hammarsköld och Greta Garbo med flera.

Men allt detta fick Mike Peterson ingen vetskap om under sin resa runt omkring i Sverige. Det var först då han kom tillbaka hem till Tioga i Texas som han blev kontaktad av någon från Släktföreningen Sabelskjölds styrelse. Idag är även Mike Peterson medlem av Föreningen Sabelskjöld.

Han kommer att medverka med sina tankar om sin släkthistoria och resan till Sverige i nästa nummer av medlemstidningen Sabelskjöldaren, som finns utlagd på nätet.

[

]

Press Byran 1 Swedish Antiques

2 The Nordic Diet

O

3 Swedish Cakes

4 Swedish Fairy Tales

5 Traditional Cooking

$34 $24 $35

$24

$24

This inspiring full-colour guide highlights the rich traditions of Swedish furniture and décor.

Hardcover 192 pages, with beautiful photographs, size: 8.5”x11”

It’s all about eating locallysourced ingredients in a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates and good fats. Softcover, 144 pages, size: 8” x 10”

6 Scandinavian Classics

7 Swedish Desserts

The only book you need to master the delicious art of baking and decorating Swedish goodies.

Hardcover, 192 pages, with nearly 300 recipes, size: 6” x 8.25”.

8 Alice Babs 2 CDs

Spellbinding art by Sweden’s greatest fairytale illustrator, John Bauer, brings the enchanted world of folk-tales to life. Hardcover, 254 pages

9 Dragspelsmästare

A “culinary treasure” by popular author Caroline Hofberg.

Hardcover, 196 pages, size: 9.5” x 10.9”, 200 full colour photographs will inspire any cooks.

10 Cornelis Vreeswijk

$39 $24

$29 As one of Sweden’s hottest chefs, Niklas Ekstedt shares with us his favourite traditional dishes.

Hardcover, 256 full colour pages, 126 photographs, size: 7.8” x 9.5”.

$35

Item 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

Cost

Swedish Antiques The Nordic Diet Swedish Cakes and Cookies Swedish Fairy Tales Traditional Swedish Cooking Scandinavian Classics Swedish Desserts Alice Babs 2 CDs Svenska Dragspelsmästare Cornelis Vreeswijk 2 CDs Alice Babs 2 CDs + 1 DVD

$35

The best of Scandinavia’s favourite singer on 2 CDs, or purchase a new documentary DVD about Alice Babs for the same price!

A beautifully illustrated guide with 80 recipes by Cecilia Vikbladh to baking traditional Swedish desserts. Hardcover, 128 pages, size: 6.4” x 8.6”.

Pcs

Total

$ 35 $ 24 $ 24 $ 24 $ 34 $ 29 $ 24 $ 35 $ 35 $ 39 $ 65 Sub-Total 1

1 year $ 35 1 year $ 28 1 year $105

2 years $ 65 2 years $ 50 2 years $200

One of the very best concerts ever with Cornelius Vreeswijk.

Conny Söderlund on guitar and Owe Gustavsson on base. 2 CDs.

Item Pcs Cost

12. Trio Con Tromba 4 CDs $ 55 13. Sweden’s Greatest & Swedes on Love 2 CDs $ 35 14. 3 CDs + 1 DVD on Ruben Nilson $ 65 15. Swedish Bread and Pastries $ 34 16. Swedish Knits $ 24 17. Ten New Lives $ 21 18. The Big Book of Woonden Boat Restoration $ 29 19. Carl Larsson Birthday Calendar $ 10 20. Double Deck Sweden Playing Cards $ 15 21. Carta Marina in 1539 (14” x 10.25”) $ 15 22. S-sticker for the car and luggage $ 4 Sub-Total 2

Price includes shipping and handling in the US. Canadians must add $5.00 per item for shipping plus provincial and federal taxes.

Print Digital Overseas

Double-CD with Swedish Masters of the Accordian plus Swedish text booklet presenting more than 40 recordings from 1906 to 1951.

Total

Add ApplicableTaxes on Sub-Total (1+2) Grand Total

3 years $ 95 Yes, I would like to subscribe to Swedish Press 3 years $ 75 Please list me as a Patron of the Press I donate $ 25 $ 50 $

NAME ADDRESS CITY

POSTAL CODE

PROVINCE

PHONE

EMAIL

Method of Payment:

CARD NO.

Cheque

VISA or Mastercard

NAME ON CARD

COUNTRY EXPIRY DATE

SIGNATURE

Mail this order form with your payment to Swedish Press Inc, P O Box 188, Blaine, WA 98231, USA or 1950 Cypress Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 3L8, Canada • Call Toll Free at 1 866 882 0088 • Shop and Subscribe online at www.SwedishPress.com Take a photo of this order form with your smartphone and email it to Subscribe@SwedishPress.com A L L P R E S S B Y R Å N P R O D U C T S A R E N O W AVA I L A B L E O N L I N E AT W W W. S W E D I S H P R E S S . C O M

The bridge to USA becomes faster and better!

The America Day shows you the express lane

March 27th, 2014 In Gothenburg, Sweden

March 27th, 2014 in Gothenburg, Sweden Location: Chalmers Conference Center Location: Chalmers Conference Center Presented by the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce Presented by the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce

We will bringthe theU.S. U.S.market marketcloser closer to you and We will bring and your yourbusiness businessfor forone oneday! day!

PART I US MARKET FORENTREPRENEURS SWEDISH ENTREPRENEURS

BY US ENTREPRENEURS PART I US MARKET ACCESS FORACCESS SWEDISH

BY US ENTREPRENEURS

Workshops: Starting a US business, Positioning your product, Making Workshops: Starting a US business, Positioning your product, Making your first your sale, first sale, Fundraising Fundraising II U.S. PERSPECTIVES & TRENDS WITHON IMPACT ON SWEDISH BUSINESS PART II U.S. PART PERSPECTIVES & TRENDS WITH IMPACT SWEDISH RELATEDRELATED BUSINESS

R emarks by the American Ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski and Remarks by the American Ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski and former former Swedish Ambassador to the Hafström.

U.S. Jonas Hafström.

Swedish Ambassador to the U.S. Jonas Learn the latest about the TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Learn the latest about the TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership under negotiation between the EU and the U.S. ) TTIP is designed to facilitate under negotiation between the EU and the U.S. ) TTIP is designed to

trade and investments with the U.S. facilitate trade and investments with the U.S. Network with U.S. entrepreneurs, prominent business executives, stakeholders and dignitaries from West Sweden

Network with U.S. entrepreneurs, prominentyou business stakeholders andmiss dignitaries In short, everybody shouldexecutives, meet will be there – don’t out! from West Sweden In short, everybody you should meet will be there - don’t miss out!

SACC-USA SACC-USA with In association In association with