Monday, January 26, 2009

Feb 1st - Runeberg Celebration

Canadian Friends of Finland, Vancouver Chapter

and The Runeberg Chorus

present

A Runeberg Celebration


We are commemorating the birthday, February 5th, of Finland's national poet

Johan Ludvig Runeberg

The program will highlight the The Tales of Ensign Stål in which the poet

chronicled the life of the soldiers as well as that of common folk in Finland during the

war of 1808-09 between Sweden and Russia; the war which 200 years ago resulted

in Finland gaining statehood.

The Hall of the Scandinavian Community Centre

6540 Thomas St., Burnaby.

February 1st, 2009, 2-4 pm

Admission by donation. Refreshments

Music, dance, pictures, recital with audience participation

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