 Join us Friday, May 23, 2025 at the Creamery Parlour Café for a book launch by historian Rolf Buschardt Christensen.
This partial history of the birth and early development of the dairy industry is about Christian Marker and his work in helping Alberta District farmers establish dairies. "Among many others, he helped the farmers of the Icelandic settlement of Tindastoll establish a viable creamery. In appreciation for his help they changed the name of their settlement to Markerville." CHURNING BUTTER will be available at the event, and is being added to our souvenir store in the Kaffistofa at the Markerville Creamery. This free event starts at 2:30 pm in the basement of the Creamery.  IN THIS ISSUE:
Vol 37 #1 includes the invitation to our 51st Annual General Meeting on March 6th, a reprinting of the 50th Anniversary Gala article by Darcy Shearer that ran in the Jan. 15 issue of Lögberg Heimskringla, photos from Christmas in Markerville, our Wine Survivor raffle results, our Calendar of Events (up to July long weekend), and of course info on upcoming Fensala Hall Concert Series events! Download your copy today from our Google Drive archive!  The Stephan G. Stephansson Artist Residency Award was established in 2024 through an agreement between the Stephan G. Stephansson Icelandic Society (SGSIS) and the Icelandic National League of North America (INLNA). The Award is funded by the INLNA and administered by The Buttermaker House Management Committee.
 Join us the first weekend in November, starting November 1st, for Christmas in Markerville and the annual Cookie Walk!
This year we have over 20 vendors set up at the Creamery and Fensala Hall, so you're sure to find just the right gift for everyone on your list. And make sure to stop in at the Church to enjoy a Quilting Display featuring Roxanne Reorda, and catch the local businesses just west of the Church who will also be open for this special weekend. Open noon to 5pm on November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd.  IN THIS ISSUE:
Vol 36 #3 includes photos and more from our 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration! There's an update on how the first summer of our Artist Residency went, a fall facelift for the Lutheran Church, The Little Village of Markerville, and the 2024/2025 Season of Fensala Hall Concert Series. Download your copy today! |
We acknowledge the traditional lands and territories of the Indigenous Peoples who have lived on these lands and taken care of them since time immemorial. We acknowledge that the Historic Sites of the Stephan G. Stephannson Icelandic Society are on traditional Treaty 6 Territory. We recognize the Cree, the Nakoda Sioux, the Dene, the Saulteaux, as well as the Métis and Inuit who have lived on and cared for these lands for generations. We acknowledge the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders, both past and present, and are grateful for their contributions that helped keep this land beautiful. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation.