nordstjernan nords jer The Swedish Newspaper of America erica
Published by Swedish News. Volume 143 No. 21, December 15, 2015. Price per copy $2.50 Publ
Like mother, like daughter: Princess Estelle mimics her mom in an official royal hello.
Sweden, Page 2, 3
Our team traveled far - very far - to investigate the whereabouts of Santa during the summer, and although we didn’t find him then, these tracks from above the Arctic Circle in northern Finland show our progress and ultimate success in finding his summer domicile. / Page 25
Photo: Marko Junttila
Autumn in Haga Park where the Crown Princess family lives / Always the environmentalist, the King makes a splashy announcement to conserve water / The giant Christmas goat is still standing, but for how long / Climate change is such an important issue that both the prime minister and the king are at the Climate Summit in Paris.
Viewpoint, Page 6
Is it too little too late for Sweden?
Sweden, Page 7
Prime Minister Löfven announces a plan to tighten asylum policies for refugees.
Sweden inspires Santa’s lessons Helen Nielsen guest@nordstjernan.com
The Real Santa’s united campaign to end childhood obesity, founded by Sustainable Santa, has expanded in the past several years, placing Santas in farmers markets where they can pose for the traditional holiday pictures with children. More importantly, however, they give the kids and parents cards for their refrigerator, containing the three “Santa’s Food Rules.” The rules are designed to wean American children off their habit of consuming sugarloaded fast, junk and processed foods — a problem which has led to a major epidemic of childhood metabolic disease in America of which obesity is a leading marker. That problem is now spreading worldwide with an increasing number of McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Burger King Continued on page 4
Page 12, 15 Ulrika’s delectable cut gingersnap cookies.
Feature, Page 12, 15
Recipes for old fashioned Swedish treats that belong on every Christmas dessert table.
Feature, Page 18
There’s nothing, absolutely nothing like a Swedish Christmas.
Dashboard, Page 16-17
The Swedish American Santa Claus inspires children to eat healthy and live green.
Swedish Art in San Francisco
What is it that makes one person a cherished classic, while another is unknown? Barbro Osher, Honorary Consul General of Sweden in California, asked this at a presentation before a group of Swedish art and history lovers in San Francisco. It’s a question we all ponder about any number of things, but in this case Osher was referring to Swedish artists. If you’ve been following Ted Olsson’s articles about the centennial celebrations of the 1915 World’s Fair in San Francisco, you know that tenacious Swedes and Swedish Americans all over the U.S. took it upon themselves to make sure Sweden was well represented at that fair. Among many others, cherished artists – known and unknown – showed their art, and some incredible history was made. / Page 19
True to form an iconic brand rebounds / Three million “julbord” / The coolest hotel in the world / Most creative candle for Advent.
Sports, Page 30
Two-way race at the top of the SHL, Swedish Hockey League / Zlatan wins again.
Page 3 Löfven greeted by French President Hollande.
Photo by Kate Gabor/Kungahuset
This Week, Page 2