Stephansson

Honoured Poet

Stephán G. Stephansson left Iceland in 1873, settling first in the U.S. before moving to Markerville in 1889. While in Markerville his political and philosophical thinking evolved, and he wrote extensively in Icelandic.

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Stephansson House

Stephansson Monument

September 4, 1950, the Historic Sites & Monuments Board unveiled a monument to Stephan west of the Markerville walking bridge. The unveiling was attended by many academic establishment of Canada & the U.S.
Daniel Morkeberg gave the keynote speech & Stephan's son, Jakob cut the ribbon.

Christinnson & Stephansson Cemetery

The first person interred in this family cemetery was Stefan Christinnson in 1905, followed through the years by various members of the Stephansson & Christinnson's families.
Stephan G. Stephansson was interred in August 1927. On July 19, 1936 a monument, built over the grave, was unveiled

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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.