VOL. 113 NO. 9 Sept 20 16 The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the 24 heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and fi nancial products to its members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og fi nansprodukter til våre medlemmer. Features 16 l Trondheim Inside Norway's charming city 20 l Immigration Through the Canadian gateway 24 l Iconic Nordic Inventions Series Part 1 Departments 4 l Velkommen Shared values 9 l Nordic Life 12 l Finance Member stories 28 l District Happenings 36 l In Loving Memory 38 l Q & A Ambassador Hans Brattskar Cover photography by rudi1976 / Alamy Stock Photo PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM LEFT): PHOTO BY CARL-ERIK ERIKSSON, " PORT OF BERGEN, " PHOTO COURTESY OF ROLF SVELLINGEN / ACROSS THE DEEP BLUE SEA: THE SAGA OF EARLY NORWEGIAN IMMIGRANTS 2016