The Finnish Society of Edmonton

Board of Directors 2020-21

Website Administrator

For inquiries about the website, contact [email protected]

Program Co-ordinators 2020-21

Fork Lake: Jaakko Thurlin and Markku Hilvo

Seniors Trips: Ernie Jacobson

Children's Program: Eija Aalto

Religion and Sewing Circle: Tiina Hohn

Seniors Connections: Ritva Haikarainen

Special Occasions: [email protected]

Please forward your special events to us!

Membership

Membership fees are $25.00 per person, including Gold Card holders. Fees are payable to the Finnish Society of Edmonton, and can be sent to :

Glen Niska-Aro: 4904-43A Ave NW, Edmonton AB, T6L 6J5 or e-transfer [email protected]

Membership fees are due by the end of May each year.

The annual fee of $200.00 for Fork Lake campsite holders is due by the end of May each year. Overnight visitor donations are appreciated. Send the campsite fee payments to:

Brenda Niska-Aro: 4904 - 43A Avenue NW, Edmonton AB, T6L 6J5 or e-transfer [email protected]

Sewing Circle

This productive group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Please contact Tiina for details.

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, this activity is temporarily canceled.

Nordic Walking

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The walking program takes place every other Sunday at 1 PM at Rundle Park. Talk to Susan Kankkunen ([email protected]). Walking poles are available through the Society.

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, this activity is temporarily canceled.

Scandinavian Seniors' Club

ESCA (Edmonton Scandinavian Centre Association) invites Scandinavian Seniors to the Nordic Room of the Dutch Canadian Centre/Home of the Scandinavians on Wednesdays between 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Activities include card playing, watching Scandinavian movies, guest speakers on items of interest to Seniors, and more. A lunch is served at approximately 1:30 p.m.  

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, this activity is temporarily canceled.

Finnish Society Films and Multimedia

CD’S-DVD’S DONATED TO THE FINNISH SOCIETY BY VIC AND FRANCIA HARVONEN

KARI TAPIO / JOULUKONSERTTI KALLION KIRKOSSA DVD (PAL)HAITARIMUSIIKIN TOIVOTUIMMAT / CDKAIJA KOO, RUOKOLAHTI.. DVDKAVERILLE EI JÄTETÄ, RUTASET / CUBAN JAZZ BAND, PORI.. DVD (PAL), TULIPUNAINEN KYYHKYNEN DVD, -JA POKASAHA SOI- CD, TAISTO TAMMI / PARHAAT CD, ANNIKKI TÄHTI, IKIVIHREÄT CDKULKURIN MASURKKA DVD (PAL), HARMONIKKAKONSERTTI, KAVERILLE EI JÄTETÄ YM. (DVD), HAMEENKYRÖN LAVATANSSIT, YM. (DVD), KIRKASTUVA SÄVEL DVD (PAL), RANTALAVAN LAULU, VEIKKO TUOMI CD, ELÄMÄN HELMET CD, TANGOMARKKINAT 2007, KÄRSINTÄ DVD (PAL), RAKKAUDEN RISTI DVD (PAL), SOI, SOITTO, SOI (DVD), TANSSIT VIIPURISSA (DVD), ADOLPH STARK, AINO KARELIA CD, RAINIKAINEN (DVD) ,KULTAINEN HARMONIKKA 1999 (DVD), MATTI & TEPPO, 35 V JUHLALEVY CD, TAUNO PALON LAULUJA 1 CD, TAMARA LUND / KAUNEIMMAT MUISTOT CD, SYSMÄN KONSERTTI / SINITAIVAS (DVD), KAIVOPUISTON KAUNIS REGINA (DVD), VENÄLÄIS-SOUMALAINEN ELOKUVA, ”KAKI” (KUKUTCHKA) DVD, SEATTLE FINN TRIO -62 CD, REIJO TAIPALE & ESA PAKARINEN CD, HORTTO KAALO / LUONNONLAPSET CD