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Gimli: The Evolution of a Community
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New Iceland in Canada, printed in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1875.
1 of 17 		Einar Jonasson (1848 to 1931)
2 of 17 		Mural of Sigtryggur Jonasson
3 of 17 		Monument to Willow Point settlers
4 of 17 		Icelandic books published in the late 1800's
5 of 17 		Rope from Iceland made of braided horse hair with sheep horn fasteners.
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'Askur' Icelandic container used for food
7 of 17 		Shanty
8 of 17 		Music and Icelandic text of The Gimli Waltz, music by Oli Thorsteinson, lyrics by Jon Jonatansson.
9 of 17 		The words to The Gimli Waltz lyrics by Jon Jonatansson and music by Oli Thorsteinson
10 of 17 		In the 1950's Gimli was marketed, mainly to Winnipegers, as a tourist destination.
11 of 17 		Summer recreation at Gimli in the Fifties
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Toronto Star feature done on Gimli in 1958.
13 of 17 		Toronto Star Weekly article on Gimli
14 of 17 		Toronto Star Weekly article on Gimli (2)
15 of 17 		A feature article appeared in The Toronto Star in 1958 highlighting the prosperity of Gimli.
16 of 17 		Centenniel viking statue
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