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SouthernNEWSLETTER OF THE CLUB YarnOF WINNIPEG INC. d o w n u n d e r January calendar downunder Members and details on page 3 2 0 1 2 guests at the JANUARY Formal Dinner in Saturday January 28, 6:00 pm October. Feast Australia Day/Waitangi Day your eyes on Annual cookoff - Shepherd’s Pie more photos in POTLUCK DINNER the next issue of Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin the Yarn. Come out and celebrate our national days! Cook up your best Shepherd’s Pie recipe and/or bring a complementary main dish, salad or veggie dish, and anything else that will go great with the many pies we hope to have on offer. The Club will bring a great big cake, so you can focus on the mains and the complements.

MARCH Bowling Stay tuned for details.

APRIL ANZAC Day Stay tuned for details. Our national days fall into mid-summer celebrations back home, and a little colder in Winnipeg. Photos: Australia Day, Sydney Harbour, 2004, Phil Whitehouse. Inset: Traditional Maori Waitangi Day celebrations at Waitangi, Paihia, 2006. Both images from Wikipedia. RSVP If you let us know you are coming, we can be Australia Day and Waitangi Day ready for you! RSVP to 228-9959 or email [email protected] . elcome to the first event of 2012! of New Zealand. It is celebrated every year on And what an event it will be. Noth- February 6, and commemorates a significant Wing quite as good as celebrating our day in the history of New Zealand. It is a pub- Join us on FACEBOOK national days, but how did these come to be? lic holiday that celebrates on that date in We now have 54 friends in our Facebook Australia Day is the official national day 1840 the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, group. Join us today and get extra news of Australia and it is celebrated every year on New Zealand’s founding document. The and timely reminders of events and January 26. That date commemorates the Treaty of Waitangi was signed at Waitangi in activities. www.facebook.com/pages /Down-Under-Club-of-Winnipeg/115975501754598 arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in the Bay of Islands. It officially made New 1788, as well as the proclamation at that time Zealand a part of the British Empire, guaran- Advertise in The Southern Yarn. of British sovereignty over the eastern teed Maori rights to their land, and gave Support your club and reach a group of people seaboard of New Holland. Records of celebra- Maori the rights of British subjects. The motivated to patronize your business, and refer tions on January 26 date back to 1808, with signing of the treaty was not commemorated you to others with a monthly reminder. Contact the first official celebration of the formation until 1934. In 1973 the New Zealand Day Act Jenny for all the details. Send your submission by of New South Wales held in 1818. It is made the day a public holiday and renamed the methods below: presently an official public holiday in every it New Zealand Day, but when the Waitangi state and territory of Australia, and is cele- Day Act was passed in 1976, it changed the the down under club of winnipeg inc. brated in large and small communities and name of the day back to Waitangi Day. Station Main, PO Box 1655 cities around the nation by community festi- So, now you know all the facts, make a Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 vals, concerts and citizenship ceremonies. date to join your fellow members and guests telephone: 1-204-832-4405 The day is marked by the Australian of the for our Australia Day and Waitangi Day cele- email: [email protected] Year Awards and announcement of the Hon- brations. Remember, it’s a potluck and cook- web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca ours List for the Order of Australia. off, with our special guest SHEPHERD’S PIE. Waitangi Day is the official national day See page 3 for all the details! appy New Year to everyone in the what we are doing and news from our Club and associated with the respective countries. It’s a great way to editorially HClub. What a great start to 2012, keep members involved and up to date yours eh! Temperatures at record highs on the Club, and to get others inter- Jenny Gates and almost no snow on the ground. ested at the same time. Almost like living in Toronto — I For those of you who are know I said that bad word! I interested, and I know you’re lived in Toronto for 13 years and out there, Panda and Winston ow, what a change in the weather. this is the type of weather we have been enjoying this great As our president, Terry, points out used to have, maybe a little more weather, too, with walks to Win his message (opposite), the damp. Even though I have lived president’s the park and around the temperatures have been up and down, and in Winnipeg now for 17 years, I ramblings neighbourhood. A couple of thus far the snow has barely graced us with still like to return every now and Terry Roberts weeks ago they got a new its presence. I don’t mind the temps so again to visit and catch up on cousin, Dexter — no relation much as the windy conditions, which really what is happening in Canada’s biggest city. to the TV serial killer. He’s only about 5 muck up my hair! This year is shaping up to be another pounds and a little ball of fluff, but very More seriously, as you have gathered by interesting year for the Club with events cute. Bogs (the cat) could take him out with the article on the front page, our Australia planned for January, March and April so far. two paws tied behind his back, and most Day and Waitangi Day event is just around We are still looking for that elusive “Social likely will the first time they meet. Dexter the corner. Looking forward to tasting all Events Coordinator” to help things move has yet to meet Panda and Winston, but that those delicious Shepherd’s pies you are along more smoothly. Don’t be shy now. will happen shortly. planning on bringing for the cook-off. There are benefits to getting involved. Enjoy the mild weather as we are really Because it’s a potluck dinner, if you’re not The Board had its first meeting of 2012 going to feel it when it changes, and change making a Shepherd’s pie, please cook up a and is excited about the upcoming year. Our it will. different main dish. We also need lots of membership is staying steady and the salads and veggie dishes to complement the finances are looking good for 2012. The main course. And the Club is providing the newsletter and website are improving all cake. Yum! the time, giving our members and those Details of the Australia Day and Waitan- interested in the Club information about gi Day event are on page 3, and note that we also have the bowling coming up in March as well as our ANZAC Day event in April. Wanna be our SOCIAL COORDINATOR? Other pages in this issue have the news Don’t be fooled — the position of social coordinator is lots of fun. You get to work with a fab- from home (page 4), although just a bit of ulous executive and help set-up events for members throughout the year. Many of the events are news because we have a fabulous ad from already organised, and simply need someone to be the contact person and coordinate who is the Province of Manitoba on Positive Par- doing what. So, if you are organised, like working with people, have ideas for possible events, enting (page 5). We also get the chance to and are good at delegating, why not give this a go? officially meet Santiago Silva and Adriana We need a social coordinator to lead the way and help us out. You won’t be on your own. There’s lots of support both on the executive and from within the Club. So think about it, and let Damasceno (page 6) and read all the latest us know. If you are interested, call Margaret Munn (237-1805 or [email protected]) news from the Commonwealth (page 7). and she’ll answer any questions. Sit back and enjoy the read, and we’ll see you all on January 28!

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2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca January 2012 socialite Notice to all users of the Scandinavian Centre all things social in the club Do not park in the Norampac parking lot at the corner of Wolever and Erin. The lot What’s up next ... will now be monitored by Dr. Hook and cars will be towed. This is on a 24/7 basis. Due to their increased need for parking spaces on a continual basis, Norampac is finding it nec- Saturday January 28, 6:00 pm essary to restrict parking to its own staff. We will continue to try negotiate a deal for occasional Australia Day & Waitangi Day usage with them and the other lot owners in the area. Annual Cook-off — Shepherd’s We have talked to the owners of the Maple Leaf parking lot north of the building and have ten- Pie and POTLUCK Dinner tative assurance that there will be no problems with our members parking in that lot on Fridays and Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin weekends and after 5 pm Monday through Thursday. Sorry for the inconvenience. Come on out and celebrate our national days. The potluck event will feature our annual cook-off — with this year’s offering SHEP- HERD’S PIE. Dig out your best Shepherd’s We are the 100% pie recipe and enter it in the cook-off, with all entries judged by your fellow members. South Paciﬁc Great prizes for the winners! If you don’t want to bring a Shepherd’s pie, then please Experts! New Zealand For Free! bring a different main dish as part of the with your Air New Zealand ticket purchase potluck. We also need lots of salads, veggie to Australia through Downunder Travel dishes, and other delicious complements to the main offerings. The Club is providing the Award-winning Economy Calgary to Auckland return $1,228 dessert (a big birthday cake in honour of our respective homelands), so that will allow you Spoil Yourself Premium Economy Class to Australia return $2,898 to focus on the mains and the complements. Discover Australia – 14 Day Sydney to Cairns Self Drive including Expect some didgeridoo playing, story- Airfare and Car Rental $1,314 p/p telling, reflections on home, and lots of More deals at www.downunder-travel.com — /newzealand and /cooksquest100 camaraderie. Call for prices in Canadian dollars NEW PARKING RESTRICTIONS bargains! !LLAIRFARES LISTEDARE at Scandinavian Cultural Centre SUBJECTTOTAXESAND APPLICABLEFEES For those who park off street in the Noram- More than pac lot during our functions at the Scandina- 0HONE 40 years’ vian Cultural Centre, please read the 4OLL&REE South Paciﬁc important notice from Selma Parsons, Presi- )NFO DOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM experience dent, on this page. ,OWER,EVEL TH3T .7#ALGARYs WWWDOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM

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Can you resist? Oz ‘supermarket grazing’ culprits A pod of dolphins at Rangiputa. Photo: Matthews [Nov 10, 2011, Australian Food News, cour- family. tesy of Charlie Powell] Almost half of Aus- tralians are ‘supermarket grazers’, who Dolphins show off aquabatics admit helping themselves to free produce [Jan 8, 2012] Pods of dolphins have been while shopping in supermarkets. Grazers Spectacular ... lightning hits the water at Rose cruising the Northland coast, some putting taste food in the supermarket without paying Bay. Photo: Claire Kelly. on spectacular aerial displays like this pair for it, with 18-34 year olds apparently the off Rangiputa Beach in the Far North. Dol- main culprits. Table grapes are number one Time to batten down the hatches phins travel Northland’s coastline all year on the menu, followed by cherries, nuts, and [Jan 9, 2012] Wild storms swept through the round. About 400 of them in numerous pods surprisingly, snow peas and green beans. state’s central west and Sydney last night, were regulars on the Northland coast, but Most people pinch food because they were dumping rain and providing a spectacular they could swim as far north as Cape Reinga curious about the taste, but the rest simply light and thunder show. The storms created and south to Tauranga. Meanwhile, on can’t resist the “grab and eat”. “We don’t havoc for several hours, but had abated by 10 Farewell Spit near Nelson, seven stranded mind if they taste a couple, but if they go pm. According to forecasters, about 10 mm pilot whales died yesterday morning, but res- back for more without buying, that’s when it of rainfall fell in 10 minutes at a number of cuers refloated 18 others. Last night, they becomes stealing and our hardworking locations, and wind gusts of 56 knots and were all swimming strongly. Very nice! farmers and retailers lose out.” Are you a higher were reported. supermarket grazer? The crowd at Broad- water Parklands reacts to the Gold Coast’s win. Photo: David Clark.

2018 Commonwealth Games are Photo: Sarah Ivey. And there are more aftershocks to come. Photo: Gold! NZ rated friendliest country on NZ Herald. [Nov 12, 2011, courtesy Natalia Hupalo] The earth And she just keeps shaking Gold Coast has won the 2018 Common- [Jan 14, 2012] According to a survey of [Jan 6, 2012] Just after experts predicted wealth Games in a hard-fought battle with expats, New Zealand is the friendliest place more quakes for the region, a magnitude 5.0 Hambantota. The final vote was 43-27 in the on earth, and Australia ranks well with peo- earthquake struck Christchurch tonight, fol- Gold Coast’s favour, with lobbying and pre- ple who don’t call the country home. A total lowed by a smaller 4.7 quake. And while sentations continuing right up to the vote. of 3,385 expatriates living in 100 countries there’s unlikely to be another major quake The Commonwealth Games is predicted to were asked a number of questions as part of on fault lines that have already been rup- deliver $2 billion in economic benefits to the the 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer Survey. The tured, the aftershocks are likely to continue Gold Coast and about 30,000 jobs in the next results show many expats rate New Zealand for some time. According to seismologists, seven years. They will be held from April 4 to highly in a number of categories, including the current activity was “good news” because April 15, 2018. Bid team boss Mark Stock- how easy it is to befriend locals, fit into a it meant pressure was relieving and the fault well said he was overjoyed with the result. new culture, and learn the language. was “catching up”. Also, the smaller quakes “‘I want everyone on the Gold Coast to cele- Australia came second in the friendly were more mentally damaging than physi- brate and get right behind the Common- stakes, followed by South Africa, Canada cally damaging. If you say so. wealth Games.” and America.

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riple PT P - Phase 2 Ad 5 January 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.caPublication:• The Southern DUCW Yarn Size: 7”w x 10”d gettingtoknow… Santiago and Adriana have members of our club connections in Romania, Sweden, Chile, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Santiago Silva and now with the DUCW. and Adriana Damasceno

antiago was born in Romania, but due to that country’s unrest, his family Smoved to Sweden when he was two years old. He took his schooling there, including some vocational and computer courses. In 2002, Santiago came to Winnipeg, though his brother and mother are still in Swe- den and they visit occasionally. Santiago’s dad worked at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre in Cancer Research, as well as the National Institute of Health (in D.C.); he is now retired and living in his native Chile again. Adriana is now project manager for a With his musical talent, Santiago played translation company, and in her spare time Help us get to know you! bass and guitar in several bands, though not she likes to work out and spend time with as much now. He works for interpreting and her friends. Thanks to Gordon Keatch, this column has translating companies in Canada and the In 2008 and again in 2009, Santiago and introduced us more thoroughly to many of United States, and is able to work on the Adriana visited New Zealand, spending most our DUCW members. If you would like us to phone or internet from home. He also owns of their time in Christchurch. They liked the get to know you a bit better, or if you have some real estate that he rents out. (Only in country so much that in 2010, they joined the a suggestion of another member we have not yet profiled, please contact Gordon at Canada, eh?!) DUCW to meet up with some ex-pat Newzies. 832-4405. Adriana was born in Brazil, where she So next time you see them, say “Kia Ora” went to school and earned a bachelor degree — I know they’ll know what you mean! in business administration. In 2008, she went to Vancouver to improve her English — Gordon Keatch it is really quite good [GK] — and there she met Santiago.

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6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca January 2012 Monuments to unfairness at commonwealth India-Bangladesh border place by Murray Burt Mohammed Idris Ali’s watery rice paddies shimmer in the monsoon breeze just like Things getting nastier those of his neighbours. His tepee-shaped in Nigeria stacks of jute, ready to be soaked, stripped militant Islamist group has embraced and then turned into rope, stand as tall as motorcycle-mounted terrorism to the ones across the rutted footpath. But his Adeliver fear and death in Nigeria, a little plot is a Bangladeshi island of despair. nation that used to be one of the Dark Conti- As Lydia Polgreen of the New York Times A helium-inflated shark is tested by Press reporters nent’s most contented societies. writes in a moving piece, the house across Michael Wright, left, Keith Lynch, right, and Marc As a result of the killings, President the footpath from Mr Ali’s sits in Madahya Greenhill, obscured. Photo: Dean Kozanic. Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of Masaldanga, India, and its owner, Chitra emergency in the areas of the country shak- Das, has all the trappings of citizenship. He Someone’s asking, “Has anybody en by this growing insurgency. has a voter ID and a ration card that entitles seen my missing shark?” The trouble is primarily between Chris- him to discounted rice and wheat at a govern- Picture this: You’re on a final approach to tians and Moslems in the north of Nigeria ment shop. His children go to local schools, the airport at Christchurch, flying your fami- where things have been very bloody. The and the family has access to Indian govern- ly jet home from a wonderful Samoan holi- occasional suicide bomber is also supplement hospitals. day on its palm-fringed wave-lapped menting biker killers too frequently. It’s a shamefully careless shortcoming of beaches. Suddenly your eye glimpses the Apart from spreading general terror, the officialdom and nationalism that assures unusual, the impossible, a shark swimming militant group, Boko Haram, has targeted a one citizen civilization and his neighbour along above you at 2,000 feet. number of journalists for “actions deemed squalor. But there is hope of change ahead. You thought you’d left shark worries fur- offensive to the group.” According to Boko Deeptiman Sengupta, a local activist ther north. Sounds impossible fiction, eh? Haram bosses, this includes their quoting who has been trying to help enclave Not so fast. people who claim to be part of the sect but dwellers get identity documents, said some- An Air New Zealand pilot can share some are not official members. one must take responsibility for them. “India remarkably similar true details with his Box- To make their point, they shot a journal- says it is the world’s biggest democracy. ing Day experience. He radioed ground con- ist in front of his home recently. A gunman Bangladesh is also a democracy. Yet these trol to announce the unlikely sighting of a travelling by car with two others fatally people are truly stateless.” shark flying at several thousand feet. felled Alhaji Zakariya at close range with a Mr. Ali’s home and farm is in an archi- That fish out of water turned out to be a Kalashnikov rifle in Maiduguri, Borno, in pelago of villages, known as enclaves, that remote-controlled, helium-filled shark — one northeastern Nigeria. Zakariya, a father of are technically Bangladeshi territory, but sit of the variety that has topped the must-have two, was a reporter and cameraman with entirely surrounded by India, stuck on the Christmas present lists at about $99 (and up). Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). wrong side of the border. “The Indians say The 1.44-metre-long Air Swimmer toy Some reporter protection agencies say we are not Indian; the Bangladeshis say we has a radio receiver attached to its under- journalists covering the Boko Haram move- are not Bangladeshi. We are nowhere.” side. It can be operated by remote control ment, which wants to establish Sharia law in There are 50 other Bangladeshi enclaves over a range of 15m, but it is recommended northern Nigeria, have been harassed by like Mr. Ali’s inside India; there are 111 Indi- by the manufacturer for indoor use. The security officials looking for information an enclaves inside Bangladesh. The people Christmas shark cruiser obviously sought about the rebel outfit. of the enclaves are orphans, citizens of no and had found freedom. Agence France Press said the sect justi- country. A spokeswoman for air traffic control com- fied its brutal attacks in an emailed state- After decades of indecision, the hope that pany Airways, Monica Davis, said a pilot had ment by saying the journalist were giving lies ahead depends on the resolve of the reported the shark and its location about 9 km information about the group’s activities to national leaders. Resolution is near. When from the airport at 2 pm on December 26. security agencies. India’s prime minister, Manmohan Singh, Glen Kenny, president of the NZ Air Line The Federation of African Journalists travelled to Bangladesh late last year to meet Pilots’ Association said a helium-filled shark warned that more journalists could be killed if his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina balloon would not pose a serious risk if it the government doesn’t put in place concrete Wajed, they signed an agreement that would was sucked into an aircraft engine. “It prob- measures to protect them. Journalists also cite finally allow the enclaves to dissolve into the ably wouldn’t stop it, but it would do a bit of the failure of Nigerian officials to properly country already surrounding them. damage. Helium is an inert gas, so there’s no investigate the killings of other colleagues. Under that agreement, the 37,334 nomi- issue in that regard. The biggest hazard NTA bureau said three other journalists nal Indians living inside Bangladesh will would be startling the pilot.” fled the Maiduguri area after receiving become Bangladeshis, if they wish, and the Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch of threatening phone calls. Boko Haram, which 14,215 Bangladeshis on the Indian side of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past president of translates to “western education is forbid- the border will become Indians. Anyone who the Commonwealth Journalists Association; a mem- den”, has claimed responsibility for numer- wants to move across the border will be per- ber of the Advisory Board of the Commonwealth ous fatal shootings and bombings in Nigeria, mitted to do so, but officials on each side say Human Rights Initiative; Hon LCol of the 78th Fraser including the August suicide bombing at the any major movement is unlikely. Highlanders; and a director of the Royal Military United Nations headquarters in Abuja that People living in the enclaves are cau- Institute (Manitoba) and The Intrepid Society. He is killed 23 people. tiously hopeful. retired from more than 50 years of journalism.

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APRIL ANZAC Day Kids, cake, 2-up Saturday April 28, 6:00 pm and Shepherd’s Pie. It’s all good. Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Home, sweet home! Make a date to commemorate ANZAC Day ustralia and New Zealand, how we love you. However, the longer we are away, it seems with a memorial service, singing of our the more we forget about you. That fact was proven at the recent Australia Day and Wai- national anthems, and a wonderful potluck Atangi Day event where our recollection and current affairs knowledge was tested, dinner. More details in the March Yarn. thanks to this quiz compiled by Brad Tyler-West. We want to share the quiz with you all, so good luck and have fun — but no Googling! Oh, and feel free to boast about your results by emailing us at [email protected]. Answers are on the back page of this issue. RSVP If you let us know you are coming, we can be AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND ready for you! RSVP to 228-9959 or email 1. What was Australia’s population in 2010? 1. What was New Zealand’s population in 2010? [email protected] . 2. Name the architect of the Sydney Opera House. 2. Name the architect of the Bee Hive. What country was he from? What country was he from?

Join us on FACEBOOK 3. Name the first place in Australia to see the sun. 3. Name the first place in NZ to see the sun. We now have 54 friends in our Facebook 4. What Australia’s major industry? List 2 of the top 4. What is New Zealand’s major industry? List 2 of group. Join us today and get extra news 3 commodities or things sold in this industry. the top 3 commodities or things in this industry. and timely reminders of events and activities. www.facebook.com/pages 5. What are Australia’s next two biggest industries? 5. What are NZ’s next two biggest industries? /Down-Under-Club-of-Winnipeg/115975501754598 6. State the current population of sheep 6. State the current population of sheep per person in Australia (2010). per person in New Zealand (2010). Advertise in The Southern Yarn. Support your club and reach a group of people 7. List the following cities in order of their 7. 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Which famous New Zealander married Rod telephone: 1-204-832-4405 renowned yoga retreat in Bryon Bay? Stewart? email: [email protected] web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca 11. What is your favourite Aussie food or sweet? 11. What is your favourite Kiwi food or sweet? nother month has rolled around. whales as they migrate south along the The weather has been great so far coast. A shorter trip would be to Tijuana, editorially Athis winter, but can it contin- just across the border, for shopping, yours ue? That is the question. Mexican food and cheap cervezas. Jenny Gates At the moment I am battling If you would rather stay close a mean cold, the result of our to the city, head over the Coron- t’s not often I get to return plane trip. It seems there ado Bay Bridge to Coronado. spend an entire day is always someone on every This a very beautiful section of Iaway from my desk, without access to plane with a cold/flu ready to San Diego with great beach- my computer and phone, and with no time share their germs with other president’s es and lots of shopping and to focus on any of my usual projects. So, it unsuspecting travellers. Mind ramblings restaurants. Other sections was quite the thrill to take a day off last you, I have travelled enough to Terry Roberts of interest in the city Thursday, immerse myself in TEDx Manito- know you always run the risk of include Seaport Village, ba, and hear all the wonderful ideas and sickness when flying. Fortunately, I only got Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, and Old Town, speakers. it on the return trip. the original town of San Diego and now a Special treat was to hear three people I This month I’d like to recommend San state historic park. know give their presentations, including Diego, CA, as a winter destination. Kerry There are a number of whale-watching our very own Brad Tyler-West who spoke and I went down there for a nine-day holiday operators in San Diego. We took a 3½ hour about “Grey Up”. Rather than steal his thun- a couple of weeks ago. The weather was in tour on Hornblower Cruises and saw about der, check out his write-up at tedxmanito- the high teens to low 20s — just right for vis- a dozen whales, some closer than others, ba.com/speakers and stay tuned for a direct iting places like the world-famous San Diego and a school of dolphins with what seemed link to his presentaiton. However, I will say Zoo, Safari Park, Sea World and Lego land. like a couple of hundred individuals. The that there are lots of tips from his grand- We only had one day of rain, which was day we went out whale watching it was a mother, which made for a wise and passion- easily handled with the many indoor places beautiful day, perfect for being on the water. ate presentation. to see, including museums of all kinds, The MTS or public transport makes it Back at the ranch on Friday, it was time from surfing to air and space, and theatres. easy to get around with $5.00 day passes — to get the Yarn ready for print. Thanks again The people we met were very friendly and no need to rent a car. Most places can be to all our contributors and to Brian for mak- helpful, from the hotel staff and tour opera- accessed with the MTS. ing room in his schedule to get this issue tors to the locals we met on the street. I highly recommend San Diego as a finished on time. Some of the things I would recommend great getaway. Good luck with the quiz (p. 1), and doing (other than those above) include: For those concerned about the guys, both enjoy a literary account of a new winter des- • a trip on the Old Town Trolley — get off Panda and Winston got their walks at the tination (p. 2). Reflect on the goings-on and on when you wish all day, park. We had the Dogfather (dog walking from our most recent event (p. 3), and catch • the USS Midway — an aircraft carrier service) come by, pick them up each day and up all the news from home (p. 4). Discover turned into a museum (the F18 flight simu- take them to the park. Plus we had a friend what some of our past and present mem- lator is really cool), stay here and look after them and Bogs. bers have been up to (p. 5), and get to know • a tour to Ensenada (Mexico) on Gray The Bingo Bowl is on again this year on the Sainsbury family (p. 6). Find out what’s Line tours — a little of Mexico without the March 16th (Friday been happening in the Commonwealth worries of driving. night) so come on out (p. 7), and discover a connection of rele- Ensenada is a sea port situated down and have some fun vance to one of our members (p. 8). the California Baha, with beautiful beaches with us. And if it fits with your plans, take along the way and the possibility of seeing advantage of the many great services offered by our advertisers. We are hoping to be able to provide more access to them in the near future, so stay tuned for that. Every day is pie day! Meanwhile, continue to navigate your way through our topsy turvy weather, and be grateful that at least it’s not raining. Last word from my brother, Steve, is that they’ve had so much rain in his part of Australia, Molly’s they are thinking of planting rice paddies in their backyard! Meat Pies

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2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca February 2012 winners were Lynley Davidson, socialite Jenny Gates, Tannis Hydesmith, all things social in the club and Judy Powell. (Jenny was taken aback by the fact that she appeared to know more about New Zealand than she did about Australia. Interesting!) For those who stayed a bit longer, we enjoyed some great didgeridoo playing from Thibaut Lauwers — What’s up next ... thank you, Thibaut! — and to some MARCH valiant attempts at Friday March 16, 7:00 pm didging from 5-pin Bingo Bowling Windsor Park Lanes, 678 Elizabeth Southerly! Huge thanks Going to be a great night out for bowling to Monica Black enthusiasts and non-bowlers alike. The and Ian and game of 5-pin bowling is fun and fast — fabu- Catherine Bow- lous for all ages. Teams and individual play- ering, who gen- ers welcome. Bowling will be $15.00 for erously donated adults and kids under 10 free. Includes 4 prizes for our games of bowling, snack foods, and prizes. winners. Thanks also to Judy and Charlie Contact Terry (663-6549) to reserve your What happened ... Powell for helping in the kitchen and the bar, spot. and to Margaret Munn for bringing all the Australia Day and Waitangi utensils and accessories and keeping the Reminder about Day menu on track. parking restrictions This event on January 28 drew a relatively A few others had hoped to be there, but Remember not to park in the small crowd of about 25 people who enjoyed illness and changed plans got in the way. It Norampac parking lot at the an evening of food, fun and frivolity. Howev- was a fun night, and those of us at the event corner of Wolever and Erin. er, everything got underway after a warm were sorry not have more of you to share the The lot will now be monitored by Dr. Hook welcome and a rousing rendition of our celebration of Australia Day and Waitangi and cars will be towed. This is on a 24/7 three national anthems. Day. Perhaps bowling is more up your alley?! basis. Then we dived right into dinner. Thanks to all who brought salads, veggie combos, sausage rolls, and other assorted yummies. There were four Shepherd’s pies up for judging, and the winners were Charlie Powell (1st), Margaret Munn (2nd), Lynley Davidson Savour our (3rd) and Norm Griffiths (4th). Each of them walked away with a great prize, and the rest new brunch of us were treated to some very different and all delicious recipes. menu After the mains were cleared away, out came the desserts. The monster apple pie What better way to enjoy from Brad Tyler-West and Manny Calisto the weekend than with a almost didn’t make it out of the box, but delicious brunch! Saturdays and thanks to some gentle coaxing from Souther- Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We have introduced the Aussie ly Vernon, it proved to be the perfect comple- Breakfast Pizza and our Lobster Omelette to the menu, and you can ment to the great big cake that marked our still get all your old favourites. national days, and also the fantastically shaped and truly tasty Aussie and Kiwi bis- New hours: In Winnipeg’s Osborne Village cuits, courtesy of Margaret Munn. Monday to Thursday 4:30 pm to 2:00 am D-121 Osborne Street We then tested our knowledge of our Friday 3:30 pm to 2:00 am (204) 4 52-1019 home countries with a very insightful quiz www.billabongbarandbistro.com prepared by Brad Tyler-West (see p. 1). Quiz Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 am

February 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 and anguish”. It is now under appeal to the newsfromOz newszealand Environment Court. Denniston Plateau has source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted 18 different ecosystems, and the giant snail Powelliphanta patrickensis is endemic there. By looking among shrubs, rocks and humus, in six-hour shifts, Forest and Bird hopes to find more. Good luck, people!

Open wide ... Matey is fed a live cricket. Photo: Film director James Cameron. Photo: AFP Dallas Kilponen. James Cameron buys Kiwi farms It’s just cricket [Feb 1, 2012, Wairarapa Times-Age] Wairara- [Jan 16, 2012, SMH] After being extracted pa will soon be home to another Hollywood The Knox Church after February’s earthquake. from a laundry pipe, Matey, a green tree frog, director after James Cameron bought two Photo: Paul Harper. received the cuisine treatment by his new farms in the district. The Avatar and Titanic owner and rescue co-ordinator for FATS (Frog director plans to live on the South Wairarapa New plans to repair 131-year-old and Tadpole Study Group of NSW). Celebrat- properties with his family. The Cameron quake hit church ing its 20th anniversary, FATS aims to protect family said they were “thrilled to be making [Feb 3, 2012, NZ Herald] While building after and to increase awareness and appreciation a new home in New Zealand. We love the building is torn down in Christchurch, plans of frogs, whose habitats everywhere are rugged landscape and the spirit of the peo- are in place to ensure as much of a 131-year- under attack. Matey is one of the lucky ones. ple here, and are looking forward to becom- old church is retained as possible. Knox Since being rescued, he lives with a caring ing resident on our beautiful farm.” Church on Bealey Avenue suffered major family, despite the occasional inconvenience. damage in the February 22 earthquake; how- “If someone accidentally sets off one of the ever the building’s wooden structure frogs, they’ll all join in. It can be very noisy in remained intact. “The basic idea is retain as the middle of the night.” Indeed! much as we can of the surviving wood work, which is the pillars, the timber framing — the Starring role for the heritage side of the building, and then clown prince of encase the whole thing in a seismically-safe acting structural envelope.” The estimated cost is [Jan 26, 2012, SMH] One around $3.5 million. might assume that Geoffrey Rush’s trophy room would be a fairly impressive and comprehensive sight — and now Photo: NZ Herald. the abundantly talented thespian must make room for one more: Australian of the Year ‘Bio blitz’ for new West Coast 2012. Rush’s outstanding achievements in a species lifetime career on the stage and screen and [Feb 1, 2012, NZ Herald] Some of the coun- long-term commitment to the arts more than try’s top scientists and scores of volunteers merited the honour. In his acceptance will crawl all over the West Coast’s Dennis- speech, Rush said the foundations of his pro- ton Plateau next month as part of a Forest fession were hard wired into all Australians. and Bird ‘bio blitz’ to find new species and ROOM 201, 1215 HENDERSON HIGHWAY, “We are natural at acting the goat, taking the stop a large open-cast coal mine from going WINNIPEG MB, R2G 1L8 mickey, playing the clown.” This year Rush ahead. The proposed Escarpment mine OFFICE (204) 339-8010 celebrates 40 years as a thespian and is in would be capable of producing up to 2 mil- FAX: (204) 339-8066 rare company, having won the “triple crown lion tonnes of coal a year, creating 250 jobs, CELL: (204) 955-0393 of acting” — Academy, Tony and Emmy and although consent was granted, it was EMAIL: [email protected] awards. “not without some considerable reservations

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4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca February 2012 made her way into the Under 15 Women’s at least. “I was too chicken,” confessed mum ourmembers State Indoor Hockey team. She’s busy train- Sandy. Still, it was a fantastic way to celebrate HERE and THERE ing at the moment with the tournament Kevin and Angie’s 24th and 21st birthdays, scheduled to start in early January, right here especially when sharing it with Kevin’s in Perth. fiancé, Sam Broten Pham. Our little corner of Australia has been in almost drought conditions for the past 5 years. We were getting so short of water in our dams that even my company resorted to trucking in water to help sustain its production. We actually received some RAIN this winter season, which is a huge thing for us. The rain has now gone (in time for L to r: Jess, Stuart summer) so we’re spending lots of time in and Josh. Right: Stu- the backyard with cold beers and a fired- art and Carol. up barbeque. Greetings from I hope you are all doing well and enjoy- the Pavitts! ing life… maybe one day we’ll get to catch Eddie Powell at breakfast Carol’s still enjoying up in person again. Back in December last year, Eddie Powell her job with the WA snapped a few photos from the Australia Health Department, Canada Association breakfast at Adelaide’s but I think that it’s more to do with the job Bonython Park. According to Eddie, “One of being located in the port city of Fremantle. the photos gives the backstory to the Totem There are LOTS of cafés and restaurants (as Pole — no idea we had one here! Here’s the well as a great market) in “Freo”, which Carol proof.” Thanks for sending these along, Eddie. likes to frequent during her lunch breaks. For the first half of the year, I took over the reins of our Major Projects group in an acting role. Though I was unsuccessful in getting the permanent job, it was a good experience and we ended up with a program manager that I’ll learn a lot from. We now officially have no more kids in primary school and both are teenagers (Josh – 16, L to r: Kevin, Sam and Angie. Jess 13). Josh is now taller than me, and has focused his sporting prowess on golf. He can Moynes family in Oz! If you have any photos and updates you’d like to drive the ball longer than me, 250+ metres. When the Moynes family went to Australia in share with us, please email them with captions to Jess made the Under 13 Women’s State April 2011, they made a beeline to the top of [email protected], or contact 228-9959. Hockey Team (field hockey, that is), and then the Harbor Bridge — the youngest members,

February 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 gettingtoknow… members of our club Miriam and James with baby Leah, born just before James and Christmas. Miriam Sainsbury hose who attended our formal dinner in November would have seen or talked Tto James and the very pregnant Miri- am. Their photograph is on page 5 of the December 2011 Yarn. James was born in Matamata, New Zealand, where he took his elementary schooling. He then went to Victoria Universi- ty in Wellington where he earned a BSc and PhD in Genetics. He then worked and travelled in the UK for a year. While in the UK he applied for a position at the University of Manitoba doing research into infectious diseases. He likes to travel and has been to Kenya, India, USA, Churchill (to see the polar bears), Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Niaga- ra Falls, Ottawa and western Canada. Since arriving in Winnipeg, James has been back to NZ three times, twice with Miri- Help us get to know you! am, with another trip planned in March — to Thanks to Gordon Keatch, this column has introduced us more thoroughly to many of our DUCW show off their new daughter! He has tried members. If you would like us to get to know you a bit better, or if you have a suggestion of curling and ice hockey, but does not contem- another member we have not yet profiled, please contact Gordon at 832-4405. plate turning pro in either. Miriam Cohen-Krajden grew up in Toron- to and took her undergraduate education there. She attended law school at the Univer- sity of Manitoba and was admitted to the Bar We are the 100% in 2008. Miriam chose Winnipeg because the people are friendly! (Guess our licence South Paciﬁc plates are right.) She works at Troniak Law Office where a large part of their practice is Experts! Australia is on sale! dealing with residential school survivors. Spoil Yourself! Premium Economy Class to Australia $3,068 James was staying at a shared house in Lie-Flat Business Class - Winnipeg to Australia return $7,310 Winnipeg, and one night was invited to a din- Australia - 16 Days “See It All” Fully Escorted Tour Incl Airfare $7,610 p/p ner party. Miriam was also a guest at the party, and when James showed up with a 14 Day Sydney to Cairns Self Drive Incl Airfare and Car Rental $1,314 p/p pavlova, she instantly felt that anyone who Upgrade to Air New Zealand SkyCouch return around $600 could cook was okay with her! Award Winning Economy Winnipeg to Auckland return $1,268 They were married here in June 2010, Appeal to your sense of adventure: New Zealand 14 days incl. with another ceremony in NZ that December. Airfare and Motorhome for two $3,191 p/p Daughter Leah was born December 14, Call for 2011, and is gurgling quite nicely. (At least prices in Canadian dollars she was when I was doing this interview.) bargains! !LLAIRFARES LISTEDARE The Sainsburys found out about the SUBJECTTOTAXESAND APPLICABLEFEES DUCW on the internet and joined last year. More than Welcome to Winnipeg, James and Miri- 0HONE 40 years’ am. And welcome to the world, Leah! We are 4OLL&REE South Paciﬁc really looking forward to meeting you soon. )NFO DOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM experience Gordon Keatch ,OWER,EVEL TH3T .7#ALGARYs WWWDOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM

6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca February 2012 and the blush of royal adoration is fading. Canadian judge appointed to consider his commonwealth Mswati, one of the last absolute mon- compensation bid finds in his favour. place by Murray Burt archs in the world and the sole example of And the judge who will make the deci- the breed in Africa, is in the midst of a nasty sion is Ian Binnie a retired member of the quarrel with about 300 of his subjects who Canadian Supreme Court after 13 years and Journalists damn impunity have taken him to court for redress against former associate deputy minister of justice of states’ censoring bullies eviction. It started after the bulldozing of the from 1982-86. Commonwealth journalists, meeting this homes of 18 families that were within the NZ Justice Minister Simon Power month in Malta for their triennial confer- view of the king’s new lavish palace at appointed Mr Justice Binnie to assess Bain’s ence, roundly condemned continued state KaShan. compensation claim for wrongful conviction repression of media people, and especially The toy kingdom, 200 kilometres long, and imprisonment. Under guidelines set by the impunity extended to perpetrators of north to south, and 130 kilometres wide, is cabinet, he could be entitled to three differ- such intimidating violence and death. In landlocked in the dark continent by Mozam- ent kinds of compensation: Pakistan alone last year more than 20 writ- bique and South Africa. Its quirky traditions — For loss of liberty and emotional harm, ers were killed. (especially the choosing of royal brides from based on a starting figure of $100,000 for The censure was especially directed at a gathering of near-naked teen candidates) each year in custody. state, corporate, ethnic and criminal entities. were legendary. Those days of reverence, — Recompense for loss of livelihood and Cited particularly, besides Pakistan, were even love for its kings, are fading. future earnings. instances in Sri Lanka, the Gambia, Uganda Its status as a kingdom was sanctified by — A public apology or statement of inno- and Nigeria. the British as a protectorate in the 19th cen- cence. The Commonwealth Journalists Associa- tury and granted independence in 1968. It The theory is Bain could have made tions’ 68 delegates also unanimously adopt- has advanced as a Commonwealth democra- about $40,000 a year on average during his ed the WAN-IFRA Table Mountain cy in name but under absolute rules of its 13 years in jail. To secure this, he will have to Declaration (2007) against state curtailment kings, none highly enlightened on the issue establish that it is more probable he is inno- of media rights. With this came support for of democratic administration. cent than guilty. He will also have to show the efforts being made to eliminate the wide- In this recent home-wrecking case, “extraordinary” circumstances. ly discredited perpetuation of criminal libel Mswati’s subjects were not to be intimidated. Canada has a compensation regime sim- laws, which are too often used to intimidate The era of deference to absolute rule is on its ilar to the one in NZ. critics of government. way out in Swaziland. Monarchy’s financial In 2007, the Privy Council quashed CJA members also debated the positives mismanagement has spawned a financial cri- Bain’s conviction on the grounds of a sub- and negatives of the Commonwealth’s two- sis in the kingdom and the populous is feel- stantial miscarriage of justice and ordered year-old decision to hold CHOGM in Sri ing it, and reacting with impatience. the retrial in Christchurch where a jury Lanka next year. Some felt the nation’s Authoritarian dictates prohibiting law- found him not guilty. appalling rights record warranted boycott. suits by Swazi citizens against corporations Justice Binnie will begin work on the Others thought more would be accomplished in which the king held shares were over- case before the end of the year. The officer in by being present and making an open case ruled by the Supreme Court. Brutal harass- charge of the re-trial, Detective Inspector for transparency and human rights reform ment, surveillance and police intimidation Ross Pinkham, said police would be avail- by airing them in public forums with interna- didn’t work either. Rather it generated public able to help. “The police staff involved in the tional media in attendance. pushback: a boycott by the 180 members of investigation since 1994 have a wide under- The CJA further asked that Common- the law society. Some were thrown in prison. standing of the issues involved in the case,” wealth member states and associated civil But the king’s government had to back down, Pinkham said. society bodies embrace the lead of the Emi- conscious that the next step could be a [Some material sourced from news dis- nent Persons Group’s report of last year, and Southern African Spring. tributors throughout the Commonwealth] renew and strengthen the organization — perhaps even suspend or slash a member- Canadian weighs what’s due NZ Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch ship or two — to ensure the 54-state body man wrongly jailed in death of 5 of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past presi- becomes a more meaningful global voice in family dent and honorary secretary-treasurer of the Com- the 21st century. A Dunedin man, David Bain, who was con- monwealth Journalists Association; Honorary victed in a 1995 high-profile case for the lieutenant colonel of the 78th Fraser Highlanders; King of Swaziland’s mean streak shooting of five members of his family in and a director of the Royal Military Institute (Mani- toba) and The Intrepid Society. He is retired from stirs ire of angry subjects 1994 and then acquitted in a retrial in 2009, more than 50 years of journalism. The king of Swaziland is not playing nice, stands to receive nearly $2 million if the

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Sean’s grandfather, Tom Larkin, Sr., was an airline I have made several trips there, thanks to my agent for Bear Skin Airways in northern Ontario. friends, family and work. At the age of 18, Sean’s dad, a flight instruc- Board of Directors tor, taught Sean his Canadian Commercial Pilot I would like to go to Conclusions, but you President: Terry Roberts licence. Sean then went on to fly Navajos for vari- have to jump, and I’m not too much on phys- Vice President: ous charter operations, a King Air 200 for an air ical activity anymore. Peter Munn ambulance company in northern Ontario, and I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often. Secretary: Dash 8 for the United Nations in the Congo, Margaret Munn I’ve been in Flexible, but only when it before returning to the King Air 200 for air ambu- Media/Communications: lance operations in Darwin, NT. was very important to stand firm. Jenny Gates Last year he married his fiancé Sheree, who Sometimes I’m in Capable, and I go there Treasurer: is from Adelaide. more often as I’m getting older. Peter Debenham We have recently learned that there is a Larkin One of my favourite places to be is in Sus- Social Coordinator: Ave near the Darwin International Airport. Inquiry pense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing VACANT with the City of Darwin reveals the following infor- and pumps up the old heart! At my age I Membership: Brad Tyler-West mation about Larkin Avenue — History/Origin: need all the stimuli I can get! Named after H Larkin who founded Australian Aeri- Past President: And, sometimes I think I am in Vincible Lynley Davidson al Services Ltd which operated between but life shows me I am not! Camooweal (Qld) and Daly Waters in the 1930s. I have been in Deeps#!& many times; the The Southern Yarn is compiled at: It truly is an interesting coincidence that one older I get, the easier it is to get there. of Australia’s newest Larkins, from Canada, would jennygates.com be flying for Australia’s premier air carrier and Phone: 1-204-228-9959 based out of an airport where a namesake was an Answer key for DUCW 2012 Quiz [email protected] aviation pioneer. Not only does aviation appear to Layout and design: 1. OZ – 22,328,800 / NZ – 4,367,800 be in the Larkin blood, it also seems to transcend hydesmith communications 2. OZ – Jørn Utzon (Denmark) / NZ – The Bee continents. What a wonderful connection for one [email protected] Hive – Sir Basil Spence (New Zealand) of Qantas’ newest pilots. 3. OZ – Mt Warning, NSW / NZ – Gisborne, NZ The electronic version of this newsletter 4. OZ – Agriculture (beef, wool, wheat) / NZ – typically contains extra pages of content Submitted for you interest and enjoyment. 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MARCH Our web site has stood Friday March 16, 7:00 pm the test of time for 5-pin Bingo Bowling more than a decade Windsor Park Lanes, 678 Elizabeth Rd and our Facebook Going to be a great night out for bowling page grows daily. You enthusiasts and non-bowlers alike. The game ain’t seen nothing yet. of 5-pin bowling is fun and fast — fabulous for all ages. Teams and individual players welcome. Bowling will be $15.00 for adults, kids under 10 free, and includes 4 games of bowling, snack foods, and prizes. Contact Terry (663-6549) to reserve your spot.

APRIL ANZAC Day Change is Saturday April 28, 6:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin in the air! Make a date to commemorate ANZAC Day with a memorial service, singing of our ou know the expression national anthems, and a delicious POTLUCK “same old same old”? It has a certain dinner. You can help make this a wonderful Ycomfort to it, an underlying implica- It will take some event by coming along and being part of the tion that things are the same and we don’t time to get going, but look for it in July this service and the fun to follow! More details on have to worry about or adapt to any change. year. page 3. However, there are times when change is We’re also taking steps to better serve important, indeed even necessary, and that our wonderful advertisers. Inconsistencies time has come. with respect to sizing and charging have RSVP You may have noticed while reading The crept into the mix, and we are taking steps to If you let us know you are coming, we can be Southern Yarn that we now have a Facebook correct that and give all of them a fairer and ready for you! RSVP to 228-9959 or email page — another way for us to connect with better deal. Hopefully, that will encourage [email protected] . you, our members. We already have 54 fans, them to continue to support us, and allow us most of whom are members of the Club, but to provide more access to them down the there are also a few from various locations line. Join us on FACEBOOK around the world. Who knew?! Certainly, A few other changes are in the works, all We now have 54 friends in our Facebook group. Join us today and get extra news we’d like more of you to “like” us, so if you are with the goal of helping keep the “same old and timely reminders of events and on Facebook, why not get on board — same old” with respect to the connection we activities. www.facebook.com/pages www.facebook.com/pages/Down-Under- have with you, our members. /Down-Under-Club-of-Winnipeg/115975501754598 Club-of-Winnipeg/115975501754598 . In the meantime, if you think of anything We’ve also been working on designing a we can do to make membership even better new website. The current one — www.dow- for you, please let us know and we’ll consider nunderclub.mb.ca — has been great, and is your suggestions along with all the other stacked with a lot of fun and important infor- things we have in mind. mation. But it’s become a challenge to main- We love having you as part of the Club, tain and update, and has more info that we and while there are some who don’t get the the down under club of winnipeg inc. actually need. chance to attend meetings, don’t have com- Station Main, PO Box 1655 So, a new design is in the works, one that puters (so no website, Facebook or email Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 will be more accessible to more people and access), or stay connected only through our telephone: 1-204-832-4405 will take things up a notch. A better layout, monthly newsletter, we want to continue to email: [email protected] more professional, with opportunities for vis- do whatever we can for all of you. web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca itors and our advertisers, and much easier to Yes, change is happening, so enjoy the keep current. spring melt, and stay tuned for more! nother month has rolled around The Board members invite you all and the weather is getting warmer out to enjoy everything the Club has to editorially Aby the day. Baseball’s spring offer in the way of social events yours training is well under way and the because this is what the Club is Jenny Gates Nascar Sprint Cup series has here for — a way for people to been in progress for the last meet and exchange ideas and ord has it that three weeks — all signs of spring have fun. Without your input several of our being in the air with summer and involvement, the Club is not Wmembers are either heading just around the corner. doing what it was originally south in the next month or so, or are Some of the upcoming events president’s intended to do when it was already travelling here, there and every- to watch for this spring include ramblings formed. where. Hope your adventures have been / Bingo Bowling on Friday March Terry Roberts So, please come out, get are all you hoped for! 16, and ANZAC day on Saturday involved, and get the most As for the rest of us, there are plenty of April 28. And this summer, you will have out of what the Club has to offer. events coming up to keep us all occupied the opportunity to enjoy another exciting See you at the and distracted from the quickly disappear- behind-the-scenes Zoo visit, a golf tourna- next event! ing slush. Be sure to check out page 3 for ment, a club pool party, and other events. all the details of our upcoming events. We are still looking for a social coordi- This issue of The Southern Yarn also has nator to help organise new events and coor- lots of great reading, so find a sunny corner dinate events organized by others in the in your yard or home and catch up on all the Club. Anyone interested should contact one news. of the board members for more details. It’s Be sure to read about some of the a lot of fun and you get to meet Club mem- impending changes in the Club (p. 1) and bers in a social setting. heed the heartfelt words from our president (p. 2). We have an update on goings on down under (p. 4), and an opportunity to test your skills in a new feature, created for Daylight Saving our enjoyment by president Terry Roberts here and there (p. 5). We also get to meet long-time members As you probably noticed here last Mona and Bill Blackburn (p. 6) and to hear Sunday, we moved into daylight sav- about some of the ups and downs in the ing — our clocks went forward an Commonwealth (p. 7). hour. Meanwhile, on APRIL 1, Aus- And for those who enjoy culinary rec- tralia and New Zealand are going ommendations, be sure to check out the out of daylight saving — their clocks ROOM 201, 1215 HENDERSON HIGHWAY, review of a decidedly down under dish go back an hour. Be sure to check WINNIPEG MB, R2G 1L8 made right here in Manitoba (p. 8). with family and friends BEFORE OFFICE (204) 339-8010 It’s been great the last two issues to you call them to say hi, just in case FAX: (204) 339-8066 have so many submissions from Club mem- you interrupt their sleep in. CELL: (204) 955-0393 bers. Keep them coming — they provide a EMAIL: [email protected] much-appreciated complement to the usual monthly offerings. Now, go find that sunny corner, and enjoy the read! Great desserts to complement every meal!

Newsletter in July This is the chance you’ve all been waiting Molly’s for! Given the impending travel plans of our newsletter editor, we are looking for someone who might be interested in preparing an Meat issue of The Southern Yarn in July. The issues needs to be compiled by the 7th of the month, and you would be required to liaise Pies with our designer, Brian Hydesmith, in order to get the issue out. If you are interested, 390 – Unit G, Provencher Blvd • ph. 231-0221; fax: 231-5450 please contact Jenny at 228-9959. hours: mon-fri 9:00-6:00, sat 9:00-5:30

2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca March 2012 elements of our shared humanity. socialite “Connecting Cultures”, our Common- all things social in the club wealth theme this year, encourages us to consider the special opportunities we have, as What’s up next ... members of this unique gathering of nations, to celebrate an extraordinary cultural tapestry MARCH that reflects our many individual and collec- Friday March 16, 7:00 pm tive identities. The Commonwealth treasures 5-pin Bingo Bowling and respects this wealth of diversity. Windsor Park Lanes, 678 Elizabeth Her Majesty. Photo: www.thisisjersey.com Connecting cultures is more, however, Going to be a great night out for bowling than observing others and the ways in which enthusiasts and non-bowlers alike. The Queen’s Message for they express themselves. This year, our Com- game of 5-pin bowling is fun and fast — fabu- Commonwealth Day monwealth focus seeks to explore how we lous for all ages. Teams and individual play- [Courtesy Colin Reichle, National Chairman, can share and strengthen the bond of Com- ers welcome. Bowling will be $15.00 for Royal Commonwealth Society of Canada] One monwealth citizenship we already enjoy by adults and kids under 10 free. Includes 4 of the great benefits of today’s technology- using our cultural connections to help bring games of bowling, snack foods, prizes. Con- based world is the range of opportunities it us even closer together, as family and friends tact Terry (663-6549) to reserve your spot. offers to understand and appreciate how oth- across the globe. ers live: we can see, hear and enter into the To support this theme, a special song has experience of people in communities and cir- been composed for the Commonwealth, cumstances far removed from our own. ‘Stronger as One’. There are any number of A remarkable insight we gain from such ways in which that single piece of music windows on the world is that, however differ- alone can be played or sung anywhere in the ent outward appearances may be, we share a Commonwealth. And by sharing the same great deal in common. Our circumstances music with our own personal interpretations and surroundings may vary enormously, for and contributions, the wonderful human example in the food we eat and the clothes attribute of imagination is nourished, and we wear, but we share one humanity, and we gain insights of understanding and this draws us all together. The joys of cele- appreciation of others. News Café on McDermot. Photo: www.business- bration and sympathy of sadness may be The Commonwealth offers a pathway for opportunities.biz. expressed differently but they are felt in the this greater understanding and the opportu- Wine Enthusiasts same way the world over. nity to expand upon our shared experiences The Winnipeg Free Press and International How we express our identities reveals in a wider world. A world in which paths to Cellars Inc. are presenting a Down Under both a rich diversity and many common mutual respect and common cause may also Wine Experience. Hosted by Doug Speirs, threads. Through the creative genius of be explored and which can draw us together, the event will be held on Friday March 23 at artists – whether they be writers, actors, stronger and better than before. 7:00 pm, 237 McDermot Ave. Tickets are $50 film-makers, dancers or musicians – we can Elizabeth R - available at the WFP News Café, or by call- see both the range of our cultures and the ing Amber at 697-7069. This is a great opportunity to experience the six flight wine and tasting menu, and perhaps even win one of the door prizes.

APRIL Savour our Saturday April 28, 6:00 pm ANZAC Day new brunch Potluck Dinner Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin menu Come along and commemorate ANZAC Day What better way to enjoy with a memorial service, singing of our the weekend than with a national anthems, and a delicious potluck delicious brunch! Saturdays and dinner. Please make sure you bring along enough for yourselves and a bit extra for our Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We have introduced the Aussie veterans and other guests. You can help Breakfast Pizza and our Lobster Omelette to the menu, and you can make this a wonderful event by coming still get all your old favourites. along and being part of the service and the fun to follow. NOTE: We will need a few New hours: In Winnipeg’s Osborne Village hands on deck to help in the kitchen, so Monday to Thursday 4:30 pm to 2:00 am D-121 Osborne Street please arrive a bit earlier if you are willing to Friday 3:30 pm to 2:00 am (204) 4 5 2 - 1 01 9 www.billabongbarandbistro.com lend a hand or two. Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 am

March 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 Melbourne. Unibic has been producing bis- Muppet, in The Muppets movie. Perhaps bet- newsfromOz cuits, cakes and pastries since the 1950s, ter known from The Flight of the Conchords, source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. and the ANZAC biscuit is an Australian McKenzie told Radio New Zealand he was ter- household name. The company also makes a rified during the award’s show, and added Australian study to tackle wide variety of biscuits including home- that his two young children were “pretty teenage obesity brand ranges and is Australia’s fourth impressed” with the Oscar statue. “I’ve got a [Mar 1, 2012, www.ausfoodnews.com.au, biggest biscuits manufacturer. two-year-old and a one-year-old. The one- courtesy Charlie Powell] An Australian-first year-old, all he got to do was wear a tuxedo t- obesity study will use the internet and shirt, and the two-year-old, she now has some mobile technology to try and help teenagers shoes she calls her Oscar shoes.” lose weight. Participants aged 12 to 17 recruited from across Melbourne will have their height, weight, blood pressure and waist circumfer- ence measured when they join the study, and then after three, six and 12 months. The “Please dear, dear Sydney, just keep the rain Mussels pack powerful punch. Photo: NZ Herald. programs will away while we party” ... Kylie Minogue. teach them ways to NZ’s green-lipped ‘super food’ manage nutrition, Kylie the Mardi star [Mar 5, 2012] New Zealand’s world-famous exercise, weight, [Mar 4, 2012] Although she did not get her green-lipped mussels have again been and to improve wish, Kylie Minogue was thrilled to be the hailed as a new “super food”, which can now body image. star attraction at Sydney’s Mardi Gras this be used to ease arthritis pain. A new scien- year. “Personally, I’m excited to see the tific trial found that more than half of all In case you missed it ... parade and feel the spirit of the city and the patients who took the freeze-dried mussel [Mar 3, 2012] Julia Gillard was voted in to people, and to be part of that is a beautiful powder, produced by a Christchurch family remain as Australia’s prime minister by her thing.” In the midst of K25, the year-long cel- firm, had knee joint pain “significantly own party, and then promptly announced ebration of her career to date, Minogue took reduced”. “We believe green-lipped mussel her new cabinet. One of the main changes time out to be part of the event, after which extract is the next super food. It not only was former NSW premier Bob Carr who came she will step back from such camp specta- helps with arthritis pain but also supports to Canberra to take on the position of Minis- cles and present her music in a more gut health and may act as a pre-biotic, lower- ter of Foreign Affairs after Kevin Rudd’s stripped-back setting as part of the ongoing ing bacteria levels in the gut.” retirement and force to the backbench. The K25 celebrations. challenge now is to stem the haemorrhaging Scientists complete West Coast of members, and counter polls that indicate ‘bio blitz’ Labor is a party on track to lose power both newszealand [Mar 5, 2012] About 150 scientists scoured federally and in yet another state election in source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted Denniston Plateau at the weekend in the Queensland. dead of night, and during a storm, to find Bret McKenzie at the new species that could help derail plans to 84th Academy mine the plateau by Perth-based Bathurst Awards. Photo: AP. ANZAC biscuits Resources. As a result of the blitz, it is manufacturer Bret believed they have discovered several previ- insolvent McKenzie ously unknown species of moth, cicada, and [Mar 2, 2012] Unibic, ‘terrified’ possibly even a snail and a gecko. The new the maker of Aus- during finds would be part of the court case against tralia’s iconic Oscars the proposed Escarpment Mine, which is ANZAC biscuits, has [Feb 28, 2012] Bret McKenzie plans to put his under appeal to the Environment Court. “It’s been placed in voluntary administration. Oscar on top of his piano — although he might a natural sanctuary, almost a lost world.” Production of biscuits at Unibic’s Broad- use the award to get into a few bars first. The meadows plant has come to a stop, potential- New Zealander won the best original song at ly endangering the jobs of 170 people in the Academy Awards for his song Man or

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March 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 gettingtoknow… Mona and Bill members of our club Mona and Bill Blackburn

hen I first spoke to Mona about doing an article for this column, Wshe was hesitant, explaining that she doesn’t get to many of our activities, but she does enjoy reading the Yarn. Responding to my question as to her con- Frank, centre, with Auntie Nora and Uncle Mike. nection with down under, she said she was born there. Right away I knew we had a story, Down Under Connection so here it is. A recent contact with Frank Unger, Vice Mona Payton was born in Goodooga in President of the German Society of Win- northern NSW, near the Queensland border. nipeg, revealed his connection with Aus- Her father was a stockman, and when Mona tralia, specifically NSW. His aunt and uncle was aged five, they moved to Bourke where live in Budgewoi, and his cousin’s family live she finished grade school. She then attend- Help us get to know you! in Wangi Wangi.”Yes I have been to Australia ed Dubbo Base Hospital and became a regis- Thanks to Gordon Keatch, this column has – twice! – and I still miss my sunburn at tered nurse. Later, she took midwifery at introduced us more thoroughly to many of Christmas time the last time I was there. The Paddington Hospital in Sydney, and nursed our DUCW members. If you would like us to only Christmas I have ever spent without for several years in rural areas. get to know you a bit better, or if you have freezing my (take your pick in words). The In 1967, Mona came to Canada to visit a suggestion of another member we have sunburn reminds me of the non freezing. I her sister in the Manitoba town of Crystal not yet profiled, please contact Gordon at will have to come and party with you when 832-4405. City – and stayed. She did nursing in Pilot you have a function. Frank (Franz)” We have Mound and took a short interim position in already let Frank know about our ANZAC Geraldton, Ontario, before returning to Crys- Day event. tal City. She was then appointed head nurse at Prairie View Lodge in Pilot Mound where, in 1981, they opened a 24-bed personal care home. She retired in 1993 and still lives in Pilot Mound. In 1970, she and Bill were married. He is We are the 100% a native of Pilot Mound and was a carpenter, but now also retired. They go back to Oz South Paciﬁc every three or four years and were there last Winnipeg to Auckland return $1,048 year. Experts! They are both involved in the communi- Christmas in Sydney return $1,740 ty. Bill is an ordained minister in the Angli- Christmas in Auckland return $1,968 can Church, and Mona is a deacon. They do a bit of cross-country skiing and Mona used Sydney to Reef Package includes airfare, 3 nights Sydney to spin wool and crochet. and 12 day coach tour $6,283 P/P (ex Calgary) Mona learned about the DUCW through 15 Day Drive Yourself New Zealand pkg includes airfare, fellow DUCW member Pam Devos in Brux- car rental, motel and wildlife cruise $3,277 P/P (ex Calgary) elles and joined seven years ago. Though it’s about a 2½ hour drive to Win- Call for nipeg, hopefully they’ll make it to one of our prices in Canadian dollars events soon. Of course, they are both always bargains! !LLAIRFARES LISTEDARE welcome! SUBJECTTOTAXESAND APPLICABLEFEES More than Gordon Keatch 0HONE 40 years’ 4OLL&REE South Paciﬁc )NFO DOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM experience ,OWER,EVEL TH3T .7#ALGARYs WWWDOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM

6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca March 2012 ered before, lack the heavy dose of cadmium commonwealth of wild Bluff oysters raised from the ocean’s place by Murray Burt sandy bottom. Of course, grimmest news of the holiday Surprises, joys in southern was that Otago’s famous Rugby Football climes travel Union team had gone broke and was to be Riverton, NZ – Four of us from Winnipeg put abandoned. This just as Dunedin, its home in a four-week auto tour of New Zealand in base, had completed a brilliant and massive- February and March. It ranged from Pahia ly roofed and closed-in stadium. Hope still Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard with former and Russell in the north, to the Muttonbird holds high that 130 years of rugger history NSW Premier Bob Carr. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Islands of Stewart Island in the South. cannot die for the tawdriness of missing a For our companions, Bob and Audrey few shekels. would regard the members who voted for him. Vandewater, everything has a new look and But the worst is over for now, although much needs explanation. For my wife Betsy World’s largest rodent kill that little contretemps may be a factor that and me, who have been to this Common- One of the Commonwealth’s smallest and sees neither Gillard nor Rudd heading gov- wealth many times, change is at once sur- most remote British land entities is again ernment in the next election — and that’s a prising, delightful and alarming. But the engaging in a war. This time, South Georgia, in basis for concern. unchanged also has its special joys. the South Atlantic, one of the first territories Let’s take alarming first. We have never taken by the Argentines (and lost in the 1980s End of Public Emergency seen so many cattle pastured on NZ’s ver- Falklands War), is waging a war on rats. Regulations in Fiji welcomed dant slopes. Thousands of sheep have been It is billed as the world’s largest rodent The International Federation of Journalists displaced by thousands of cattle. The rea- cull, costing £250,000. The aim is to try to cautiously welcomed the New Year’s Day son? Big business. The international compa- wipe out an infestation that is threatening to declaration by Fiji’s authorities that the ny, Fonterra, has contracted for the produce destroy what used to be the territory of one of country’s Public Emergency Regulations of huge acreages, built giant dairies, and is the richest arrays of bird life. were to be lifted. making huge money (and taxes revenue) There were originally about 80 species, Commodore Frank Bainimarama said in selling milk powder to the Chinese market. 30 of which bred there mainly on the ground his New Year’s message that the regulations, The worry, aside from the environmental or cliffs. But rats escaping from 19th century in place since April 2009, will be removed to one, is what happens if this market fades. whaling ships became acclimatized, allow preparations for the drafting of a new There’s an eggs-in-one-basket message here. bloomed, and targeted the birds, nestlings national constitution. What about surprises? First is the high and eggs for food. To reverse and save the sit- Under the regulations, the regime and price of very large, very good quality meals. uation, helicopters are being lined up to its authorities decide what is fair, balanced Not much left of $50 when two of you leave a dump tons of rat poison on this wild, frozen, and quality journalism. Bainimarama’s lunch table. No one’s complaining though. mountainous island, large parts of which are decree allowed officers authorized by a gov- There has also been a noticeable “brown- entirely bereft of bird life and song. ernment-appointed media authority and tri- ing” of the Kiwi populace. That is, many of bunal to enter newsrooms and media offices the Pacific’s island and rim races are mak- The lady remains the boss to seize any documentation, materials or ing NZ home. No longer homogenously The Australians seem to have sorted out equipment on the basis of vaguely defined white, as in my mid-20th century childhood, their prime ministerial problem. complaints, or even where no formal com- it is a pleasant and varied-looking tan inte- Former PM (and latterly foreign minis- plaint has been laid. gration — a good thing, I think. ter), the ambitious Kevin Rudd’s effort to Thousands of news reports have been A big joy, I understand, is fairly new. regain the top job has failed. In a vote show- censored by the tribunal since the regula- Kiwis love their oysters, but availability is down of party members in government, Julia tions were introduced. Self-censorship is restrained by a season, the harvest in Gillard, who had unseated Rudd in his term, also widespread in Fiji as a result of the laws. Foveaux Strait being too short to serve retained the first minister’s job by a handy demand. Enterprise has bested that, and 70% plurality. It was an unseemly challenge Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch some bright sparks have successfully bred when the Labor Party is under national chal- of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past presi- oysters. The product, which will so easily lenge for much-needed tough policies. dent and honorary secretary-treasurer of the Com- match the wild catch, is excellent. They take Rudd accepted his defeat graciously and monwealth Journalists Association; Honorary two years to develop (versus seven in the moved to the back benches. He is a clever lieutenant colonel of the 78th Fraser Highlanders; and a director of the Royal Military Institute (Mani- wild), available much larger (or smaller) by man, master of Mandarin, but not renowned toba) and The Intrepid Society. He is retired from demand, taste as good, and, never consid- as a team player. It was unclear how Gillard more than 50 years of journalism.

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Board of Directors A Tale of Two “Hamburgers with the Lot” President: Terry Roberts A. Non Ymous Vice President: While most of us cannot easily recall the pineapple, tasty Bothwell cheese, and the Peter Munn events of a month ago, we can remember the fried egg (Omega-3) was done to a “t”. I Secretary: best moments of our young and single days. almost had to remove my teeth to fit it in my Margaret Munn For me, quite a lot of those days ended mouth. (Tricky without dentures.) Media/Communications: Jenny Gates with heading off for a midnight snack to the Overall taste experience was A1, just like Treasurer: hamburger stand along Heidelberg Rd in I remember. My wife had a bacon/cheddar Peter Debenham Alphington, Melbourne, always after mid- burger, and with a pile of fries and two Social Coordinator: night, and often with the sun breaking over drinks, the bill was $27.00 — great value for VACANT the horizon. It was always open, and the the taste experience. Membership: aroma of fried onions called me there too A week later, we visited The Billabong. It Brad Tyler-West many times to remember. In my opinion, was like hitting the jackpot two weeks in a Past President: Lynley Davidson they made the best “Hamburger with the Lot” row. I had the “Original Aussie Burger”, (HWTL) in my part of the world. advertised as a juicy sirloin burger topped The HWTL is a downunder dish, general- with smoky bacon, fried egg, BBQ pineapple, The Southern Yarn is compiled at: ly consisting of a beef patty in a bun, loaded aged cheddar cheese, and hot pepper beet jennygates.com with lettuce and tomato, bacon, relish/toma- relish. It also came with lettuce, onion, toma- Phone: 1-204-228-9959 to sauce, fried onion, grilled pineapple ring, to and dill pickle. The traditional beetroot [email protected] Layout and design: fried egg, cheese and, the piece de la resist- slice is replaced by the beet relish. hydesmith communications ance, a slice of beetroot. The taste experience once again was [email protected] Neither my wife nor I can recall, in all really good, and you do have to acquire the our travels, ever seeing a HWTL advertised knack of getting all the contents into you, not The electronic version of this newsletter anywhere, even in Kathmandu, where Slop- onto you. Pricing with fries included is very typically contains extra pages of content py Joes, Kraft Dinner, and other specials similar to Unburger. (in colour!), and can be downloaded in PDF format from the website. Thank you to all of were available for travellers. So it was great In summary, both hamburgers were our contributors within the club, from when The Billabong restaurant, owned by REALLY, REALLY good. I am looking forward overseas and information services. long-standing DUCW members, Erin and to my next trip to the Village to try both ham- The Southern Yarn is published by the Peter Keating and Owen Degen, added the burgers again. Go to each restaurant your- Down Under Club of Winnipeg, Inc. HWTL to their menu some time ago. self, and make your own decision on the (DUCW). The views and opinions And recently, in Osborne Street Village, merits of each of Winnipeg’s best HWTL. expressed by contributors to this publication are not endorsed by, nor do they just around the corner from The Billabong, a Coincidentally, the Melbourne Age had a necessarily reﬂect those of, the members of new restaurant opened, called Unburger, feature this week on HWTL available in Mel- the DUCW. The DUCW and the Editor of advertising healthy gourmet burgers. On bourne. Follow this link to read for yourself The Southern Yarn do not accept any responsibility for the content or accuracy of their menu is “The Drunken Aussie”, a how Winnipeg compares: www.theage.com.au information or websites contained in this HWTL, inspired by the owner’s year-long /entertainment/restaurants-and-bars/burger-we- publication. Articles may be republished sojourn in Australia. wrote-20120303-1u960.html with permission of the Editor. So in the interests of objective journalism only, we tried each version that Unburg- T H E D O W N U N D E R CLUB OF WINNIPEG INC. er and The Billabong offered of the HWTL. Station Main, PO Box 1655, The first one tried was at Unburger. They Proudly printed Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 offer a choice of bun, and I went with their in Winnipeg by 1-204-832-4405 less healthy option, the regular bun. The [email protected] patty was big and juicy, tasty, just right. www.downunderclub.mb.ca Included was a beetroot slice, bacon, grilled

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APRIL ANZAC Day POTLUCK Dinner Saturday April 28, 6:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Make a date to commemorate ANZAC Day with a memorial service, singing of our national anthems, and a delicious potluck dinner. You can help make this a wonderful event by coming along and being part of the service and the fun to follow!

RSVP If you let us know you are coming, we can be Join fellow DUCW members as we recognize those who gave their efforts for our collective future. ready for you! RSVP to 228-9959 or email [email protected] . Time to remember

ANZAC Day is our opportunity to achieve its military objectives, the actions of remember those we have loved and lost dur- the Australian and New Zealander troops ing war and who fought for our freedom and during the campaign bequeathed an intangi- peace in our times. Please make a point to ble but powerful legacy. join us on Saturday April 28 at 6:00 pm as The creation of what became known as we commemorate ANZAC Day here in Win- an “ANZAC legend” became an important nipeg. Friends and family are welcome. This part of the national identity in both countries, is a POTLUCK event, so be sure to bring and shaped the way their citizens have enough for yourselves and a bit extra. More viewed both their past and their understand- details on page 3. ing of the present. Join us on FACEBOOK After World War I, returned soldiers We now have 58 friends in our Facebook group. Join us today and get extra news Did you know ... sought the comradeship they felt in the quiet, and timely reminders of events and ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the peaceful moments before dawn. The first offi- activities. www.facebook.com/pages first major military action fought by Aus- cial dawn service was held at the Sydney /Down-Under-Club-of-Winnipeg/115975501754598 tralian and New Zealand forces during World Cenotaph in 1927. War I. ANZAC Day promotes a sense of unity, Advertise in The Southern Yarn. The acronym ANZAC stands for Aus- where people of all politics, beliefs and aspi- Support your club and reach a group of people tralian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose rations can share a genuine sorrow at the motivated to patronize your business, and refer soldiers were known as ANZACs. loss of so many lives in war. you to others with a monthly reminder. Contact ANZAC Day is one of the most important ANZAC Day is also marked in Canada, Jenny for all the details. Send your submission by national occasions of both Australia and New Thailand, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, the methods below: Zealand. England, France, French Polynesia, Germany, In 1915, Australian and New Zealander Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, United soldiers formed part of an Allied expedition States, and Ireland. the down under club of winnipeg inc. that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula. As former Australian Prime Minister Station Main, PO Box 1655 The ANZAC force landed at Gallipoli on Kevin Rudd said, the Gallipoli campaign is Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 April 25, and the campaign dragged on for “part of our national consciousness, it’s part telephone: 1-204-832-4405 eight months. of our national psyche, it’s part of our nation- email: [email protected] More than 8,700 Australian and 2,721 al identity.” web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca New Zealand lives were lost. And so say all of us! Though the Gallipoli campaign failed to Source: Wikipedia t’s tax time again and this year I have ANZAC Day on their calendar and is left it a bit late (for me anyway). Since I going to attend on Saturday April 28 editorially Iam in the process of doing them now, at 6:00 pm at the Scandinavian yours I will be short and sweet in my report. Club on Erin St. It’s the time Jenny Gates Everyone who came to the bingo of the year we remember the bowl enjoyed themselves immensely. roots of the DUCW and id you have a go We had four games of glow bowling, thank those who served for at Terry’s word which, at times, were very interest- our respective countries to Dsearch quiz in the March Yarn? Any ing to watch. Prizes (T-shirts) were preserve the freedoms luck figuring out the President’s home given to the winning teams of each president’s we enjoy today in Aus- town? The good news is that Terry has segment. The snacks were filling, and ramblings tralia, New Zealand and offered to send us another quiz down the to top it all off, we had a 50/50 draw Terry Roberts Canada. line, so stay tuned for that. and a door prize. There were 40 par- By the way, we are And did you read the tale of two ham- ticipants, with ages ranging from 8 to 80 — still looking for someone to step up and join burgers with the lot? I’m looking forward to okay, not quite 80 and maybe a little shy of the Board in the social trying both in the next little while. In the 8). The main thing is everyone enjoyed coordinator’s shoes. meantime, watch out for a write up on The themselves. Don’t be shy — it’s fun! Billabong later this month in the Winnipeg I hope everyone has pencilled in Free Press. As always, you are invited to submit photos, articles, write ups, reports, reviews — in fact, pretty much anything you like — for submission in our monthly issues. All contributions are subject to approval, but we’re confident you know what’s appropriate for The Southern Yarn. This month, we have some great stuff to keep you up to date. There is a report on the recent bowling and the upcoming ANZAC Day event on page 3, as well as in Terry’s president’s message Get outta town! You really need to escape the city to appreciate the splendour of the seasons (opposite). We are back with two full pages here in Manitoba. Dramatic spring ice formations on Clear Lake and glassy frozen marshes, both in Riding Mountain National Park, attracted the Hydesmith family two weekends before Easter. of news from down under (pp. 4 and 5), and we have the opportunity to meet Leigh Mur- phy and son Patrick (p. 6). Page 7 contains all the latest on the Fresh and frozen treats Commonwealth, and page 8 has some interesting ideas for beer fans. and eats for every table! 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2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca April 2012 Socially challenged socialite In lieu of a Social Coordinator, the Board is photospot all things social in the club doing its best to organise events during the keep it snappy, mates summer. No dates are confirmed as yet, but What happened ... we are looking forward to some great possi- bilities. Bingo Bowling What a great night at Windsor Park Lanes last month. We had a full house, with almost every lane taken up by DUCW members and their friends and family. Some of the usual bowlers were there, and it was wonderful to see new members, including our newest (and returning) members, the Hinrichsen family. I was on their team, and wow, what great technique, especially from Kaitlyn and Luke. Four games produced four winning teams, who then took their pick of the prizes A plan is in the works to have another on offer. Thanks to Terry and Kerry for organ- “Behind the Scenes Look at the Assiniboine ising the event, the prizes and the eats. And Zoo”. This was a great event last year, and Zoo thanks to the staff at Windsor Park Lanes for Director and DUCW member Tim Sinclair- being our hosts — again. Smith is keen to hold another one. Lynley PS Clearly we need a social coordinator Davidson is organising this, so stayed tuned. to keep better track of these things, but to Weather cooperation will be required for the best of our collective reckoning, the win- another possible event – a pool party. Been a ners were Margaret and Peter Munn (on two while since we had one of those, so this “I came across this photo when I was sorting out separate teams), their friends on another could be very exciting. Location to be con- some old newsletter files and thought it might team, and one more team whose names we firmed, but all will be revealed when every- give you a giggle. This was taken out at Boral’s did not record. thing is organised. office site at Greystanes (NSW), quite a built-up If you have other events you would like to area nowadays, but still has some open spaces. What’s up next ... suggest, or better yet, that you would be will- Still I think our guys were a bit surprised to see ing to organise, simply email us at this visitor.” ANZAC Day [email protected], or phone our POTLUCK Dinner president at 663-6549. Your help will be Photo courtesy of my good friend, Anna, who Saturday April 28, 6:00 pm greatly appreciated! works with Boral, Australia. Thanks, Anna! (Ed.) Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin In the meantime, see you at ANZAC Day! Make a date to commemorate ANZAC Day All the details elsewhere on this page. with a memorial service and singing of our national anthems. The formal part of the evening will be followed by a delicious potluck dinner. Please remember to bring enough for yourselves and a bit extra for our veterans. You can help make this a wonderful event by coming along and being part of Savour our the service and the fun to follow! new brunch They shall grow not old, as we who are left to grow old. menu Age shall not weary them, What better way to enjoy nor the years condemn. the weekend than with a In the going down of the sun delicious brunch! Saturdays and and in the morning, Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We have introduced the Aussie We will remember them. Breakfast Pizza and our Lobster Omelette to the menu, and you can ‘For the Fallen’ still get all your old favourites. by Laurence Binyon New hours: In Winnipeg’s Osborne Village Monday to Thursday 4:30 pm to 2:00 am D-121 Osborne Street Friday 3:30 pm to 2:00 am (204) 4 5 2 - 1 01 9 www.billabongbarandbistro.com Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 am

April 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 will tour nationally and internationally for lowed himself a whole lot of trouble. “Com- newsfromOz two years. The Dame has been strutting her monly the snake won’t be caught afterwards, source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. stuff since December 1955, thanks to the so we only have Calloway because he genius of Barry Humphries, whose astonish- returned” to the scene of the crime. Lucky ingly admirable 5½-decade theatrical record snake! “Powerful rela- of relying essentially on the same act has tionship” … given us some of the most endearing charac- Reko Rennie’s ters in our history. Thanks to you all! work Big Red. Photo: SMH. Sydney’s monorail. Photo: Helen Nezdropa.

Monorail derailed Tim Storrier, with his dog Smudge, in front of his [Mar 23, 2012] More to Aboriginal art than work, The Historic Wayfarer (after Bosch). Photo: Sydney’s iconic Wolter Peeters. connecting the dots monorail is to be taken down and replaced [Mar 6, 2012] Ask a lot of people what they with a light rail network. A move welcomed Victory to everyman and his best know about Australian art and their by Lord Mayor Clover Moore, it will also friend thoughts often turn to dot paintings, ochre allow for the accommodation of the new con- [Mar 31, 2012] The Trustees of the Art colours and, of course, the ubiquitous kan- vention centre at Darling Harbour and the Gallery of NSW have awarded the 2012 garoo. But Aboriginal artist Reko Rennie efficient development of the light rail net- Archibald Prize and $75,000 cheque to a aims to challenge that stereotype when he work. A controversial part of Sydney’s histo- self-portrait of an invisible Tim Storrier. The exhibits his work at a prestigious New York ry for more than 20 years, the monorail was winning painting, based loosely and improb- art fair this month – the first Australian to be never truly embraced by the community. ably on a work by Hieronymus Bosch, is the invited. Rennie uses spray paint, stencils, “Replacing it with efficient and effective latest in a long line of self-portraits in which photography, video and sculpture to produce light rail will improve transport access in the artist is distinguishable only by his vivid Andy Warhol-influenced works. “It will central Sydney.” clothes and chattels. It suggests a nagging be interesting to see their responses,” the insecurity beneath the braggadocio. (click to Melbourne-born artist said. see the finalists).

Saying goodbye ... Dame Edna. Photo: Watch where you walk. Michele Ferguson. Photo: SMH.

Not your Weather there average be redbacks Edna [Apr 7, 2012] They’re colourful, small and [Mar 23, 2012] hidden in the garden. But unsuspecting gar- X-rays reveal golf balls inside Calloway. Photo: Edna Everage’s Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. deners and explorers may find more than long goodbye, they bargained for because redback spiders along with those of Sir Les Patterson and Tough sport to swallow have thrived in recent mild weather. Red- Sandy Stone, will also mark their irrepress- [Mar 27, 2012] To snake a ball is generally backs live across the continent, and the ible creator’s farewell to the stage. Aus- considered a good thing when playing golf. A damp and moisture cause population explo- tralia’s greatest living comic queen, Dame golf ball in a snake is not as positive. Cal- sions of mosquitoes and other insects that Edna Everage, has announced her impend- loway, the coastal carpet python, found that the long-legged spiders feast on. So, be sure ing retirement from live — or what she calls out the hard way after he mistook two golf to watch out — the spiders prefer to spin their “flesh and blood” — theatre. With typical balls for eggs in a chicken coop in Kyogle, untidy webs on the side of houses that humility, she said, “To be the most loved NSW. It wasn’t entirely his fault; the chick- receive more sun, and also hide under steps, woman ... as I am is a responsibility. I wear ens’ owners had placed the balls there so not on downpipes and in children’s toys and old it lightly, but I mustn’t abuse it.” Her new to overly bother their chickens when remov- bikes. And be sure to check any shoes left show, Eat, Pray, Laugh, opens in June and ing eggs. But the two-year-old snake swal- outside, just in case.

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4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca April 2012 monastery would have had its own bindery. newszealand “They would have chopped the old ones up source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted and sewn in the bits to strengthen the centres.” Giant earthworm Spenceriella gigantea. Photo: NZ Herald.

The giant Carisbrook in its former glory. Photo: Mark worm that Mitchell. turns... up Carisbrook properties, and shed, [Mar 23, 2012] No sold one knows how [Mar 30, 2012, Otago Daily Times] The major- Hurry hard! Photo: Thinkstock. large they can grow, but giant, blind, glow-in- ity of one of three parcels of land at the-dark earthworms are wriggling a couple Dunedin’s Carisbrook Stadium has been Historic win is what we’ll of metres beneath the surface around Auck- sold, with the city council securing a return remember land. A 75 cm-long specimen was a surprise of about $700,000. The council confirmed [Apr 6, 2012] Judging by recent comments on discovery for the owner of the Ti Point Rep- the figure for six houses and one shed in Facebook, many of us didn’t even know that tile Park in Warkworth, who came across the Burns St, leaving two houses to be sold. The New Zealand had a curling team. So when worm on his morning rounds. Rarely seen land was formerly owned by the Otago Rugby the Kiwis made an appearance in the round live above ground, Spenceriella gigantea is Football Union and, along with the stadium robin of the 2012 World Men’s Curling thought to be New Zealand’s largest worm, and the car park next door, sold to the coun- Championship in Basel, Switzerland, it was can glow in the dark, burrow through the cil in 2009, once the Forsyth Barr Stadium a surprise, to say the least. After losing the earth in a network of tunnels, and has twice became a certainty. first two games, it seemed their appearance as many hairs as normal earthworms, mak- might not be much to write home about. ing it feel “unshaven”. Who said earthworms When they were 6-4 up, it started to look very are boring?! interesting. And when they finished at 7-4 after an historic win over Canada to reach the playoff rounds, it was nothing short of fantastic! The Canadians were unbeaten in their previous nine games and on track to soundly beating all contenders. All except the New Zealand team, who ignored the odds and claimed their historic 9-7 win — and their country’s first against Canada. And Fragments of 1200-year-old manuscript sewn into 15th-century volumes. Photo: Dean Purcell. even though NZ were then beaten in the tiebreaker game against Sweden the next History within history day and eliminated from the playoffs, it is the [Apr 5, 2012] Fragments of 1200-year-old game against Canada and the Kiwis fantastic That’s a lot of spread! Photo: www.trademe.co.nz. parchment manuscripts have been found rise from outsiders to contenders that will sewn into some of Auckland Library’s oldest long be remembered. In the words of Cana- Massive Marmite goes for books. And researchers believe they are the dian skip Glenn Howard, “I give them credit, $2,115 earliest remains of western manuscripts they played terrific. I think they outplayed us [Mar 30, 2012] A charity auction winner will held in the southern hemisphere. Library so they deserved to win.” Indeed! And what’s be able to ride out the Marmageddon in staff found some of the strips in the centre more? Now everyone knows New Zealand ostentatious style after bidding $2,115 for a binding of a donated bible printed in Ger- has a curling team. Watch out next year, massive 25kg bucket of the yeasty spread. many in the late 15th century. The ancient world! The motherlode of Marmite and a 175g jar of the spread picked up the outlandish sum in SEND US YOUR COMMENTS a Trade Me auction listed by Gilmours A recent article in the New Zealand Herald (April 10, 2012) inadvertently begged the question, who Hamilton. The idea for the charity auction sends mail anymore? According to NZ Post, nearly 30 million fewer letters and parcels were sent came about when staff at the wholesaler by snail mail in the past year. This represents a 7 per cent drop, which would have been worse if were sitting around the lunchroom table not for the bulk mailouts during the general election. With social networking sites and online media and having a bit of a laugh at “the crazy making communicating much easier, convenient and immediate, the traditional concept of “post- prices” people were asking for Marmite. ing” anything has largely been pushed aside. Personally, I like to write and send cards and letters – There was even interest from far afield, with handwritten on beautiful stationery for special events or just because. But I also enjoy the benefits one potential bidder asking what the postage of social media, although texting is still beyond me. So, a question for you all: Do you still like to to Dubai would cost. “Hopefully they didn’t send cards and letters, or do you prefer e-forms of communication? Send your comments win ... it’s got to go first class.” The winning to [email protected], or pop them in the mail and send to: DUCW, PO Box 1655 Stn bidder gets to choose which charity the auc- Main, Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z6. All will be revealed in an upcoming issue. tion proceeds will go to. Nice!

April 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 gettingtoknow… members of our club Leigh Murphy

t was not until we had almost completed this interview with Leigh that I realised Iwe share mutual interests. And we had actually met about five years ago when I suggested she join the Club — which she did! Leigh Clark was born at the Sydney Adventist Hospital in the Wahroonga suburb of Sydney, NSW. After attending Hornsby Ele- mentary and Asquith Girls High schools, she went on to the University of Sydney where she earned a BSc(Hons) and PhD in repro- ductive endocrinology (hormones, fertility, etc.). It was here she met her future husband, Liam, who was working on his medical degree. Liam’s family came out from Ireland and Leigh and Liam were married in Sydney in 1973. Leigh Murphy and her son Patrick Leigh wanted to expand upon her expertise and undertake research into the causes though is recovering from a turned knee Help us get to know you! and treatment of breast cancer. She went while skiing. She became a dual Canadian Thanks to Gordon Keatch, this column has back to Sydney University and completed a citizen a few years back when the regula- introduced us more thoroughly to many of postdoctoral fellowship in the Ludwig Insti- tions were amended. our DUCW members. If you would like us to tute for Cancer Research. At the same time, She enjoys the theatre, jazz concerts, cin- get to know you a bit better, or if you have Liam finished his specialist training in clini- ema and opera, which must provide some a suggestion of another member we have cal endocrinology and then earned his PhD respite from her obviously busy schedule. not yet profiled, please contact Gordon at 832-4405. in endocrinology. In 1984, they were offered positions in Gordon Keatch Canada to continue their work, and chose Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, where Dr Henry Friesen and his colleague Dr Robert Shiu were internationally recog- We are the 100% nised for their research into diseases associated with abnormal hormones including South Paciﬁc Los Angeles to Sydney return $416 breast cancer. This was supposed to be a two- Winnipeg to Auckland return $928 year contract, but Dr Friesen made Leigh and Experts! Great Liam offers to serve on the University Facul- Winnipeg to Sydney return $1,058 Airfares with ty of Medicine and establish research labora- Christmas in Sydney return $1,740 Virgin Australia! tories in the Faculty of Medicine. Christmas in Auckland return $1,990 Leigh is currently a professor in the Sydney to Reef Package includes airfare, 3 nights Sydney Department of Biochemistry and Medical and 12 day coach tour $6,283 P/P Genetics. In 2000, she was recruited as a senior scientist to the Manitoba Institute of 15 Day Drive Yourself New Zealand pkg includes airfare, Cell Biology, which is the research institute car rental, motel and wildlife cruise $3,277 P/P (or research arm) of CancerCare Manitoba. Call for Liam, a professor of medicine, became prices in Canadian dollars the Head of Clinical Endocrinology at the bargains! !LLAIRFARES LISTEDARE SUBJECTTOTAXESAND Health Sciences Centre, but sadly died in APPLICABLEFEES 2006. More than Leigh and Liam’s son, Patrick, was born 0HONE 40 years’ in 1989 and is presently at the U of M com- 4OLL&REE South Paciﬁc pleting a computer science degree. )NFO DOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM experience Leigh used to be a runner and is interest- ,OWER,EVEL TH3T .7#ALGARYs WWWDOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM ed in aerobics. She still exercises regularly,

6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca April 2012 tiveness in WTO negotiations, providing pol- commonwealth icy advice, research, advocacy, and other place by Murray Burt forms of technical assistance. For example, the Hub and Spokes Proj- Highway death by ect promotes the effective participation of hollandaise sauce African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) coun- Death by hollandaise sauce? Well, just about. tries in international trade negotiations, and Certainly, a serious auto crash injuring works to strengthen their capacity to formu- the driver on a precarious cliffside road was late and implement trade policies. It does caused by an excess of the rich yellow condi- this by placing trade experts in selected ACP ment. countries to provide this expertise. It happened last month in the Rimutaka Fiji floods. Photo: Skynews Hills near Greytown, NZ. Government calls Sri Lanka Sheryll Brasell still shakes as she recalls journalists traitors, threatens Floods in western Fiji displace the car she was driving, carrying her 6-year- leg-breaking 7,000 old daughter, Courtney, suddenly spinning They call journalists traitors for carrying sto- About 7,000 were displaced by floodwaters 360 degrees. It was out of control and had ries in their newspapers and broadcasts sup- in Fiji this month, and forecasts said things landed on the opposite side of the road. That porting a UN resolution. The resolution calls were going to get worse. was lucky. She had been driving on the cliff for an investigation into the country’s abuse Reports in the Sydney Morning Herald side of the highway. This and the fact there of international laws during its war with say two people have died in the floods, which were no on-coming vehicles were lifesavers. Tamil separatists. have damaged homes and forced hundreds Despite the slippery yellow stuff on her Sri Lankan authorities have openly into evacuation centres. It was clearly a state- wheels, she was able to get back on the road threatened journalists who deviated from of-emergency circumstance. and make a slippery assent to the top of the the government line, according to the Com- Heavy rain persisted in Nadi, on Fiji’s hill. mittee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Human west coast. It was under about 1.8m of water, There things became clearer. A truck, Rights Watch, the International Federation of with levels still rising. The situation was the dripping the sauce, had stopped. Mrs Brasell Journalists (IFJ) and Reporters Without Bor- same in the town of Ba. Nadi Airport was saw why. ders (RSF). Officials are not only saying open to departing flights, but all inbound Air The farmer-owner said he had bought a these journalists are “traitors”, but one is Pacific flights were cancelled. 100-litre drum of reject hollandaise sauce to threatening to break their legs. feed stock on his farm. He realized some- The UN Human Rights Council resolu- Malawi Human rights official thing was wrong, when following cars start- tion, passed on March 22, called for an inves- arrested to silence his UN ed honking, their drivers gesticulating. The tigation into human rights violations carried testimony drum had split. out by the military in the last phase of the According to IFEX reports, the arbitrary It wasn’t funny, but there were lots of country’s long civil war. arrest of John Kapito, chairman of the Malawi jokes told in town about new potential for “In its failed efforts to block the council Human Rights Commission, is yet another eggs benedict as a summer ski lubricant. resolution, the Sri Lankan government saw alarming example of the rapidly deteriorat- fit to put its own citizens at risk through ing environment for HR defenders in Malawi. Commonwealth advocating trade vicious personal attacks on rights advo- Mr. Kapito was detained last month on allega- preferences for small states cates,” said Human Rights Watch. “It’s a cred- tions that he was involved in “printing and Marlborough House is advancing the idea it to Human Rights Council members that distributing seditious materials,” including t- that access to international markets pres- they saw through the government’s scare tac- shirts that insult President Bingu wa Muthari- ents tremendous opportunities for poor tics to avoid accountability.” ka. A search of Kapito’s home uncovered no Commonwealth countries to trade their way According to Human Rights Watch, HR such materials. He was interrogated for hours out of poverty. advocates and journalists attending the UN and consistently denied legal representation A more open trading system is seen as session in Geneva were labelled traitors by before he was ultimately released. There is the solution to raising income levels and Colombo and their photos were published in widespread speculation that Mr. Kapito was reducing poverty in hard-hit smaller Com- national media and blogs. The BBC reports arrested to prevent him from testifying at the monwealth states. It remains for the Com- that although the activists and journalists UN Human Rights Council in Geneva at monwealth Secretariat to be persuasive on were not specifically named, Sri Lankan which Malawi’s final human rights report will this issue to the mature, developed nations state television repeatedly zoomed in on be presented as a part of the Universal Period- with a return to preferred trading principles thinly disguised photographs of them, prom- ic Review process. of a pre-European Union era. ising to give their names soon and to “expose The secretariat is at the forefront of the more traitors”. Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch advocacy here, seeking a forward-looking “Things are quite tense here. We’ve had of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past presi- international trading regime that is open, anti-U.S. and anti-resolution protests the dent and honorary secretary-treasurer of the Com- free and development oriented. past few days, and now we’re waiting to see monwealth Journalists Association; Honorary To advance this, developing member who they will hit out at next,” one journalist lieutenant colonel of the 78th Fraser Highlanders countries must gain skills to improve their in Colombo told CPJ. a director of the Royal Military Institute (Manitoba) and The Intrepid Society. He is retired from more understanding of trading regulations. They than 50 years of journalism. also need help in strengthening their effec-

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JUNE Morning at The Zoo Saturday June 16, 8:50 AM Assiniboine Park Zoo enter by the South Gate, meet at 8:50 am Once again, we are invited to take a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of our ever expanding and changing zoo. Curator Tim Sinclair-Smith will be our guide as we look, listen and learn. Again, we are limited to 20 people, and encourage those who missed out last time to get their names down now by calling Lynley at 275-7631 ASAP. And then we will open the list up to those who went before and The International Polar Bear Conservation Centre. Photo: assiniboineparkzoo.ca. would like to go again. Plan to stay around after the event to visit more of your favourite animal friends — on your own time and your You at the Zoo! own schedule. Admission is a donation (suggested minimum $10 individual, $20 per oming up in June is an opportunity to Getting around family) that will be used to provide for an go behind the scenes and spend some The Zoo has a 42-seat tram that runs seven animal group at the Zoo. Ctime at Assiniboine Park Zoo. If you days a week. It navigates along a new route can’t make it to that event, here are a few from inside the South Gate entrance, and JULY things to encourage you to plan your own makes several stops throughout the Zoo. Saturday July 14, 2:30 pm visit to our Zoo this summer. Once you are inside, there is no cost to ride Pool Party and Potluck the tram, which is both wheelchair and 57 D’arcy Drive Meeting new friends stroller accessible. The club will provide burger and buns, but it You might meet the Zoo’s youngest African is a potluck so please bring side dishes and lion cub. Born at the end of March to proud Continuing the Journey ... desserts. Let Lynley know you are coming by mother Kayia and her mate Xerces, the cub is And the Journey to Churchill exhibit contin- calling her at 275-7631 or 943-3775. a wonderful addition to the Zoo family. And ues to grow and develop. Scheduled to open AUGUST speaking of lions, the Zoo is also the only in October 2013, the world-class exhibit is Golf Tournament facility in North America that is home to a part of a dramatic transformation of the Zoo Details in an upcoming issue of the Yarn pair of Asiatic lions — twin brothers from the that will feature significant renovations, new Zoologischer Garten Magdeburg in Germany. exhibits, enhanced facilities for visitors, and a more visible and active contribution to RSVP Playing around environmental and wildlife education, If you let us know you are coming, we can be Have you checked out the Nature Playground research and conservation in Manitoba. The ready for you! RSVP to 228-9959 or email yet? Word is that the basket swings, crow’s International Polar Bear Conservation Centre [email protected] . nest and slithering slides are already open. is already open — how exciting! Great for kids of all ages. Thanks to Lynley Davidson and zoo director Getting in Tim Sinclair-Smith for teaming up again to the down under club of winnipeg inc. The main entrance to the Zoo is now located organise the June event for us. Call Lynley Station Main, PO Box 1655 at the South Gate — 2595 Roblin Blvd. As the today — 275-7631 — to reserve your spot, but Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 construction of Journey to Churchill pro- if you miss out, make your way to the Zoo this telephone: 1-204-832-4405 gresses within the north east area of the Zoo, summer (or anytime) and enjoy all that it has email: [email protected] entering through the South Gate allows for to offer! web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca easier navigation and a better all-around visitor experience. t was good to see those who came to the protect the northern waterways from ANZAC event and paid their respects to the Japanese. editorially Ithose who laid down their lives to My mother served in the yours preserve what today we take for grant- Land-army in England in Jenny Gates ed in Canada, Australia and New WWII and lived through the Zealand — freedom and the right to London blitz, seeing first- igns that spring express our views without fear of hand what German bombs has morphed into persecution. Thank you for remem- did to London. My stepfa- Ssummer — lawn needs mowing, ice- bering. ther served in the Army cream truck comes a-calling, everyone is Having said that, I was very disap- president’s engineers in WWII and barbequing in their shorts and T-shirts, pointed that so many of our Down ramblings was at Dunkirk, in dandelions are everywhere, a wasp finds its Under Club members would rather Terry Roberts North Africa, ending up way inside, and it rains, which means mos- spend this day doing other things, in Germany in 1945 at quitos are just around the corner! rather than spend just a couple of hours the end of the war. He had friends killed in What are your plans for this summer? honouring those who made that possible. front of him, just yards away. The Club has a few things on the agenda How many have fathers, grandfathers and I have been very lucky in that I have not that we hope you will take advantage of, and great-grandfathers who served in so many had to serve my country in war. No wars if you are doing anything special, be sure to conflicts and put their lives on the line to like those before happened while I was send us some photos to include in the Yarn. give us those freedoms that we enjoy?! growing up. Most of us have been lucky. In the meantime, the May issue is I think maybe too many have forgotten. The least we can do is attend a once-a- packed with great info and updates. For myself, my grandfather served in the year service to thank those who made this Be sure to check out the summer activi- Canadian Forces in WWI and was at Vimy possible. This is the reason the Club came ties (pp 1 and 3), and read up on what hap- Ridge. He died a couple of years after the into being and I would hate to see its pened at our ANZAC Day event (pp 2 and 3). war due to mustard gas used in the trench- demise because we There is interesting newsy tidbits from Aus- es. My mother and aunt grew up without a have forgotten. tralia and New Zealand (pp 4 and 5), and an father. My father served in the English Air- opportunity to get to know Carol and Mike force (WWII) based in Australia, helping to Bigold (p 6). Keep reading for everything you wanted to know about the Common- wealth (p 7), some member updates (p 8), and more things you can do with beer (p 8). Pat McGrath, Mark and Melanie Enjoy the read, and we’ll see you at the Vezey and son Finn, with Lucia Zoo, beside the pool, and on the green this Barron in the middle. Melanie summer! was the coordinator of our first ever Folklorama pavilion in 1993. Lucia caught up with them all in Auck- land in April.

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ANZAC Day About 23 members and their family and friends joined with 12 veterans and their wives for our ANZAC commemoration this year. The very moving service experienced a lighter moment prior to the playing of the national anthems — you had to be there — and everyone stayed around for the delicious potluck dinner. Thanks to Brian for stepping in with the bugle calls and anthems on CD, to flag bearers Charlie Powell and Andrew Cobb, to Kerry and friends in the kitchen, to everyone who took the time to prepare the food, and to those who came out to this very important date on our calendar. The 2012 ANZAC Day brought out the uniforms What’s up next ... and medals. This opportunity was taken to recognize those who gave some of the best years of JUNE their youth to national service. Saturday June 16, 8:50 am A Day at The Zoo Photos by Assiniboine Park Zoo, enter by the South Gate Brian Hydesmith

Once again, we are invited to take a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of our ever expanding and changing zoo. Curator Tim Sinclair-Smith will be our guide as we look, listen and learn. Again, we are limited to 20 people, and encourage those who missed out last time to get their names down now by calling Lynley at 275-7631 ASAP. And then we will open the list up to those who went before and would like to go again. Plan to stay around after the event to visit more of your favourite We are the 100% animal friends — on your own time and your South Paciﬁc own schedule. Admission is a donation (suggested minimum $10 individual, $20 per Experts! Los Angeles to Sydney return $413 family) that will be used to provide for an Winnipeg to Auckland return $1,248 animal group at the Zoo. (Confirm) Winnipeg to Sydney on Air New Zealand with JULY a free stop in the Cook Islands return $1,268 Saturday July 14, 2:30 pm Pool Party Winnipeg to Brisbane on Qantas with a free stop in Sydney return $1,148 57 D’arcy Drive Check out our wonderful air inclusive packages The club will provide burger and buns, but it at www.downunder-travel.com/airnzaust is a pot luck so please bring side dishes and desserts. Let Lynley know you are coming by Call for prices in Canadian dollars calling her at 275-7631 or 943-3775. bargains! !LLAIRFARES LISTEDARE SUBJECTTOTAXESAND AUGUST APPLICABLEFEES Golf Tournament More than Also on the agenda ... 0HONE 40 years’ OCTOBER - formal dinner 4OLL&REE South Paciﬁc NOVEMBER - AGM and Club Officer Elections )NFO DOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM experience DECEMBER - Christmas Party ,OWER,EVEL TH3T .7#ALGARYs WWWDOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM

May 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 developed solar thermal energy blocks that Australia, an IT event called CeBIT, could newsfromOz are lightweight and easy to transport and move to Melbourne or Asia — permanently — source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. store. “You don’t have solar power during the and others may follow suit. “If we don’t have day and don’t have sun during nighttime, so a suitable high-quality space confirmed by you need a way to store heat.” He proposes the middle of the year, we will have to make using the bricks as building materials for a decisions about where we go.” [Ed: I remem- moon base and says they will be strong ber seeing Elton John, Billy Joel, David Bowie enough to withstand the might of a meteorite and Pink Floyd in the old Entertainment Cen- strike. tre. You?]

Remembering a man who touched the hearts of many. Photo: Brian Harvey. Farewelled with tears, laughter and song [Apr 12, 2012] On a sunny autumn day, Jimmy Little, one of the best-loved and admired Aborigines of his generation, was Fish passage development program in central Winston the koala was refused entry to the Parlia- laid to rest next to his wife Marjorie, in the Laos. Photo: aciar.gov.au. ment. Photo: Penny Bradfield. Walgett Cemetery. A service celebrating Lit- tle’s life was simple and moving, and musi- Fishing in Laos Koalas threatened amid rapid cal homage was paid by Doug Peters and [Apr 20, 2012, FishSite, courtesy Charlie decline Cyril Green, members of Little’s original Powell] Workers at Fisheries Queensland [Apr 27, 2012] Koalas are expected to be list- indigenous trio from the 1960s. The have been sharing fishing techniques in ed as a threatened species across parts of Doonache Aboriginal Dancers, from the Laos villages to help provide food through Australia, and some environment groups country where Little’s father had been born, increased stocks. The A$2.2 million five-year claim the government has excluded the mar- escorted the casket from the church. At the project is a partnership between the Aus- supial from protection in certain areas due graveside, in a deeply moving ceremony, tralian Centre for International Agricultural to mining interests. Some reports show that they sang Little into the ground. Members of Research (ACIAR), the New South Wales koala populations have declined by 75 per Little’s family had brought soil from his Department of Primary Industries, and Fish- cent since 1993. The new ruling is likely to father’s land that was thrown onto the cas- eries Queensland. “Damming of wetlands list koalas in south-east Queensland as ket, and there was also soil from the Yorta along the Mekong River has improved rice “endangered”, and animals east of the Great Yorta lands along the Murray River where production, but has impacted on the number Dividing Range in NSW as “vulnerable”. The Little grew up. The funeral was a celebration of fish, which is the main source of protein national icon is dwindling because of the of a man who touched everyone he met. in Lao culture. This project is about provid- combined pressures of development in its ing people along the Lower Mekong River habitat, drought, climate change, and from with the tools and expertise required to the disease chlamydia. increase fish stocks through the construction of fish passages.” Beer consump- tion under threat? Photo: Andrew Quilty.

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Rock star Aaron Bonanno. Photo: Dallas Kilponen [May 4, 2012] Australians are drinking less alcohol and even the steady growth in wine Project out of this world quaffing has stopped. The latest figures by the [Apr 14, 2012] Aaron Bonanno has designed Australian Bureau of Statistics show that beer Darling Harbour to expand the exhibition and con- a renewable energy system to power a futur- vention centre. Photo: Carolyn Cummins. drinking has plunged to a 65-year low. And for istic moon colony. The boy who soaked up the first time in about two decades, the nation’s anything to do with space, travel and explo- Harbourside makeover wine intake has dipped slightly, despite the ration is now a fourth-year university stu- [Apr 21, 2012] The decision to close Darling wide availability of inexpensive products. The dent about to appear before a conference of Harbour facilities for three years while they population-wide drift toward sobriety may some of the finest space engineers to pres- are reconstructed could mean Sydney will reflect the caution of an ageing population, and ent his findings at the Earth and Space 2012 miss out on hosting 69 exhibitions that are even the impact of government campaigns Conference in California. Using basalt from too big for the only alternative venues avail- such as the “Don’t turn a night out into a night- a quarry to simulate moon dust, he has able. The biggest international conference in mare” television message.

4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca May 2012 which is the point.” Poppy Day is held on the pinot noir and other red wines.” Recent fig- newszealand Friday before ANZAC Day, and is the RSA’s ures show that the country’s annual export source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted main fundraising day each year. wine sales have quadrupled to more than $1 billion. Outstanding! A family watching television in the lounge of their home. Photo: NZ Herald.

50 years of ‘the box’ in NZ [Apr 20, 2012] This month marks 50 years Scene of the accident. Photo: NZ Herald. since the New Zealand public were able to rent their very own television set — a luxury Hero boy saves trapped sister item back in the 1960s. Owning a television This big piggy took Jack all the way home. Photo: [Apr 14, 2012] A young boy managed to keep set may be the norm these days, but half a Otago Daily Times. calm and pull his badly injured sister out century ago it was a rare delight to have one from beneath a crashed ute after her head sitting in the lounge. Buying a 23-inch black Biggy piggy had become trapped under the vehicle. The and white television would set you back £130 [May 7, 2012] It may sound like a familiar 14-year-old girl has been described as “very back then — approximately $4,500 today. nursery rhyme, but this little piggy is not lucky” after she survived the accident with “This was the age before iPods and iPads...it going to market. A 3-year-old large white serious injuries to her head and face. While was a huge deal.” Back in those days, there boar named Toby weighs in at 600 kg and witnesses lifted the vehicle, the girl’s broth- was only one channel that started around measures 2 m from snout to curly tail. Dad to er, believed to be aged about 7 or 8, got in and dinner time and finished about 11:00 pm. more piglets than anyone can count, Toby is pulled her out. “He was strong. He did very “Sometimes we’d just be sitting there watch- affectionately described as “a gentleman of well. Full credit goes to him – he’s a tough ing static. There was nothing on, but we’d all the pig world” and is naturally large — no little nut.” be staring at it.” [Ed: Hey, I still have that overfeeding or enhancements involved. problem today, and we have access to 70 sta- “There’s not a bad bone in his body. He’s tions!] easy to please, a hit with the ladies and eats just the same as any other pig.”

Kara Hurring appears in the Rotorua District Court. Photo: The Daily Post

ANZAC poppies near the Auckland waterfront Remember today. Photo: NZ Herald. Photo: NZ Herald. them? Fields of poppies in Auckland NZ wines on top of world [May 8, 2012] The trial for the former Rotorua [Apr 20, 2012] A field of thousands of ANZAC [May 3, 2012] Seven Kiwi wine brands are woman who allegedly left New Zealand with poppies has been planted on Auckland’s included on an international top 50 list her partner when Westpac mistakenly put waterfront to boost awareness of Poppy Day. called the “world’s most admired wine $10 million into his account is set to start Westpac brand manager Bec Reynolds says a brands” — Brancott Estate (14), Oyster Bay next week. Kara Hurring allegedly fled New team of 11 started planting the poppies in (17), Cloudy Bay (22), Villa Maria (31), Zealand in April 2009 after a $10 million the field from 4:00 am. She says about Babich (44), Wither Hills (46), and Nobilo overdraft facility was mistakenly loaded by 12,500 poppies were used in the display, (48). New Zealand’s success on the world Westpac into her partner Hui ‘Leo’ Gao’s which was completed just after 6:00 am. Ms wine stage has been gradually building. account. She has been charged with interna- Reynolds says there had been a positive Overseas, its wine was renowned for its tional money laundering to the value of more response to the poppies, with many people quality, sustainability and diversity. “We than HK$1.5 million [$230,000] relating to taking photos and one woman commenting started winning competitions 25 or 30 years activities in Macau. [Ed: Ummm, what hap- she almost cried upon seeing the display. “It ago with our sauvignon blanc, and we are pened to the rest of the money?] is gathering a whole load of donations, too, now getting recognition for our chardonnay,

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May 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 gettingtoknow… members of our club Carol & Charles (Mike) Bigold hose who have noticed customers coming out of the High Tea Bakery loaded Twith goodies may not be aware of its humble beginnings. So here’s the story. L to r: Richard (Melanie’s partner), Jeremy, Brodie, Melanie, Michelle, Ralph (Belinda’s husband), Belinda Carol Sewell was born in Wollongong, and granddaughter Ava. Picture was taken in Worcester where the whole family invaded for Christmas. NSW, south of Sydney. Her father was in con- Manitoba. Melanie was a dancer and earned school there and started working at the Mill. struction and moved around to different job a Masters from the University of Toronto, a During the Vietnam War, he decided to go to sites, so she went to various schools in NSW PhD from Oxford, and now teaches in Cardiff, Australia, join the Military and fight the Viet- and finished high school in Cabramatta. Wales. Son Jeremy was also a dancer and jew- cong. Instead, he ended up working at Victo- After trying a few different jobs, Carol eller, and is now working in the forestry ria Barracks in Sydney and the Naval HQ in found work at the Department of Navy’s Gar- department with the City of Winnipeg. Son Garden Island. den Island Dockyards in Sydney; Mike also Brodie is in Toronto, managing a flagship Carol and Mike don’t go back to Oz much, worked there. In 1971, they came to Powell store for a Toronto jeweller. Daughter though they did go for a six-month tour of the River, BC, Mike’s hometown, for his mother’s Michelle has a political science degree from Pacific a few years ago. In Winnipeg, Mike funeral. During this trip they were married the U of M and is studying for a BFA. She is worked for J. M. Schneider and then the RWB in Victoria, BC. They then returned to Oz, but the talented cake decorator at the bakery. as Box Office manager, and later facilities decided if they wanted to raise a family they The business gained some notoriety a manager in their new location. should move back to Canada because the few years ago at the Golden Globe awards in In 2008, he suffered a stroke that had cost of living and wages were much better in California, when the bakery’s Imperial cook- some debilitating effects. You will find him Canada at that time. ies were featured in the Canadian Gift holding court in the coffee shop of the bakery! They moved to Canada around Christmas Lounge. More interest came with the The Bigolds were members of the DUCW 1972 and spent the next 12 years in Powell Queen’s visit two years ago when Imperials in 2005-2006, and rejoined last year. River. During this time Carol was a stay-at- were decorated with the Royal emblem. And So, next time you’re in the mood for some home mum raising four children. next month for the Queen’s Jubilee they will great cookies, biscuits, fair dinkum laming- Carol and Mike also helped found a ballet be served at the Lt. Governor’s reception. tons, and beautifully decorated wedding or school, and one of their children proved to be Carol keeps busy teaching decorating, birthday cakes, drop in to the High Tea Bak- so talented that she was able to attend the Royal cupcake making, and other classes at the ery. You won’t be disappointed. Winnipeg Ballet Professional Division. As a bakery. result, the family moved to Winnipeg in 1985. Mike was born in Powell River, went to Gordon Keatch In 1986, when their fifth child was born, Carol started an in-home day care. On returning to work, she took a job at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in the Development Dept during the day and also worked part time at Every night is The Bay. During this time, she had surgery and started taking chemotherapy for cancer. Aussie night at Carol is happy to say she has been cancer free for 12 years. After recovering, she the Billabong! worked at Progress Rail in the accounting department until taking the leap to own her Drop in on Wednesdays for own business. our delicious steak nights. Make When their second eldest daughter a date on Sunday for our “just like the Melanie was going to Oz to dance with the Australian Ballet, Carol started baking cook- good old days” roast night. And every night, dine on shrimp from the ies as a fundraiser. And so began a new barbie, mini kangaroo taco salads, and surf and turf. Desserts, beers career that led, in 2003, to the opening of a and wine always on the menu! shop at 941 Portage Ave in Winnipeg. About four years ago, the shop moved to its present Monday to Thursday 4:30 pm to 2:00 am In Winnipeg’s Osborne Village location at High Tea Bakery, 2103 Portage D-121 Osborne Street Ave, a few doors east of Deer Lodge Hospital. Friday 3:30 pm to 2:00 am (204) 4 5 2 - 1 01 9 Daughter Belinda is a co-owner of the Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 am www.billabongbarandbistro.com store and holds a BFA from the University of

6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca May 2012 Report ranks Australia’s commonwealth net-threat alongside Iran and North Korea place by Murray Burt Who would believe Australia could be tarred with the same brush as Iran and North CMAG flexes some to Korea in terms of human rights and freedom bring two of the Commonwealth’s of expression? “misbehaving” small-children It has happened. The Australian Govern- states back into line — or else ment has been called to task for its plan to he Ministerial Action Group, viewed as block access to websites featuring material the hardnosed enforcer of Common- such as rape, drug use, bestiality and child Twealth principles, last month sex abuse. This prompts a top international addressed the troubling human rights situa- media rights group, Reporters Sans Fron- tions relating to two of its “bad” children — tiers (RSF), based in Paris and others Fiji and the Maldives. around the world to describe it as a threat of Its reports were less than thrilling, internet censorship and a muzzling of media U.S. and New Zealand soldiers, left, lower a New despite a tougher tone. to match some of the most egregious hard- Zealand flag at a NATO base in Bamiyan, There was a little chiding of both liners of HR in the world. Afghanistan. New Zealand troops, including spe- nations’ administrations. There were a few Critics in Australia described the meas- cial forces, have served in Afghanistan since sympathetic niceties about Fiji’s dreadful ure publically and editorially as a misguided shortly after the U.S. invasion in 2001. Photo: floods. And CMAG was in “deep regret” at one that will likely harm civil liberties, and Reuters (from http://battleland.blogs.time.com) the lack of progress toward a political under- herald the imposition of “draconian laws standing in the Maldives. (which) are creating too many specific The unit officially turned over its respon- Fiji was told there had to be a return to restrictions on web users by challenging sibilities in Kabul in April to Norwegian spe- “democracy, rule of law and human rights in their anonymity and promoting self-censor- cial forces. According to Defence Minister accordance with fundamental political val- ship”. Johathan Coleman, its mission has been a ues of the Commonwealth” if it is to be The furor was provoked by the long- great success despite the death of two elite restored to full membership in the Common- awaited release of the government’s Conver- soldiers. wealth. gence Review of the media sector. Some SAS members’ roles in Kabul have In a message of similar tone, the current “The measure that has attracted this been to battle insurgent and suicide bomber Maldives leaders were told to get cracking blast of criticism that likens media policies networks. Others help train the Afghan police on political party talks, to be held without to standards set by some other countries are crisis response units in counter-terrorism. interruption, and “involving senior represen- worrying us because they have measures The NZ Labour Party and the Greens tatives of the parties” with a view to election that could have repercussions for freedom of have been critical of the deployment of the before the end of 2012. It was felt the current expression on the internet,” said RSF secre- SAS, which the National-led government inquiry body was “neither genuinely inde- tary general Jean-Francois Julliard at an sent back for a fourth mission in 2009 after pendent credible nor impartial”. internet rights award ceremony. the former Labour government had brought On the plus side, CMAG welcomed the Russia and Turkey were also added to the them home. “constitutional consultation process” that it watch list, which is a category below RSF’s Dr Coleman said despite the deaths of said destined Fiji to an election in Septem- top “Enemies of the internet”, the countries Corp Doug Grant, who was shot by the Tal- ber 2014. Another plus was Fiji’s rulers’ deci- it considers the 12 worst web freedom viola- iban while trying to free hostages at the sion to lift the oppressive Public Emergency tors. These include Saudi Arabia, Burma, British Counsel offices, and Lance-Corp Regulation in the expectation there would be China, North Korea, Iran and Vietnam. Leon Smith, who was shot by the Taliban a major improvement in the human rights A senior manager of US internet giant while trying to secure a compound, the SAS situation. However, there was no evidence Google, David Drummond, said there was an had “performed fantastically… I hesitate to yet of the much-needed improvement. CMAG “alarming trend” of government interference use the word relief, but at the end of a long pressed for action here. in online freedom, not only in countries that deployment, it’s good to get all the guys back The tone of the Maldives report was also are judged to have poor human rights and to know that they’ve done a great job”. softened somewhat by CMG reaffirmation of records. The Australian case “is an example New Zealand forces played their parts support in strengthening the democratic of where benign intentions can result in the countering terrorism in the past decade. process, the judicial sector and elections spectre of true censorship”. “They have been caught up ... in things like related assistance. After the announcement, RSF put Aus- the Bali bombings, 9/11 and the tube bomb- This CMAG session, held in London, was tralia and South Korea on its list of countries ings in London.” the group’s first gathering since the Com- “under surveillance” in its “Internet Ene- Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch monwealth Heads of Government Meeting in mies” report. of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past presi- Perth in October last year. dent and honorary secretary-treasurer of the Com- It has a lot more work ahead of it if the Kiwi commandos check out of monwealth Journalists Association; Honorary long list of weaknesses identified by the Emi- Afghanistan after “great lieutenant colonel of the 78th Fraser Highlanders nent Persons Group (EPG) presented in success” and a director of the Royal Military Institute (Mani- Perth is to be remedied to shift the Common- New Zealand’s 35-troop Special Air Service toba) and The Intrepid Society. 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BOIL SHRIMP — Open three 12-ounce bottles of Board of Directors Yuengling Premium or a comparable mild pilsner President: Farewell, Max Katz and pour them into a large soup pot. Wait for the Terry Roberts Sadly, DUCW member Max Katz, who joined beer to go flat (about 2 hours), then add 1/4 cup Vice President: as for our ANZAC Day commemoration, Old Bay Seasoning and 2 tsp ground turmeric (to Peter Munn passed away the day after the event. Several turn the shrimp a rich yellow). Bring to a boil over Secretary: of us at the event had the chance to chat with medium-high heat, then cook for 5 minutes. Mean- Margaret Munn Max, which made it all the more sad to hear while, rinse 2 pounds of extra-large raw shrimp in Media/Communications: Jenny Gates the news that he had passed away so soon cold water and drain. Add them to the pot and stir. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, no more. Quickly Treasurer: after. Sincere condolences to Max’s family Peter Debenham remove the shrimp using a large slotted spoon. and friends. Serve immediately with cocktail sauce and, you Social Coordinator: VACANT guessed it, more beer. This same recipe makes It’s just cricket! Membership: great lobster, but cook it for 12 to 15 minutes. Those of you at the recent ANZAC event VACANT might remember meeting Aussie exchange KILL SLUGS — Gather a few empty salsa jars (or Past President: Lynley Davidson teacher Jude McCudden: “It was great to similar wide-mouth containers) and fill them a third meet Australians living in this city.” Some- of the way with cheap beer. Then bury them about thing interesting in Jude’s email caught my 15 feet from your garden, girlfriend, or whatever The Southern Yarn is compiled at: interest: you’re trying to protect. Make sure the rims are jennygates.com “I opened a blind in my music room the almost level with the soil surface. 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JUNE Morning at The Zoo Saturday June 16, 8:50 AM Assiniboine Park Zoo enter by the South Gate, meet at 8:50 am ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT! Once again, we are invited to take a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of our ever expanding and changing zoo. Curator Tim Sinclair-Smith will be our guide as we look, listen and learn. Again, we are limited to 20 people, and there are only TWO Clockwise: Queen Elizabeth II wowed by the size of her portrait. SPOTS LEFT. So, call Lynley at 275-7631 Photo: Sean Kilpatrick, Canadian Press. Australian PM Julia Gillard TODAY. Admission is a donation (suggested and opposition Leader Tony Abbott. Photo: Andrew Taylor. Members minimum $10 individual, $20 per family) that of Chemo Savvy. Photo: Katie Nicholson, CBC. will be used to provide for an animal group at the Zoo. Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee JULY Saturday July 14, 2:30 pm t might have seemed that the festivities accompanied by a hearty rendition of God Pool Party and Potluck were too far away from us to even think Save The Queen. 57 D’Arcy Drive Iabout, but we had some strong connec- The occasion even managed to bring The Club will provide burger and buns, but it tions to the celebrations of the Diamond together the Australian Prime Minister Julia is a potluck so please bring side dishes and Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II. Gillard and opposition Leader Tony Abbott to desserts. Let Lynley know you are coming by That the portrait of the Queen was done jointly light a ceremonial beacon marking calling her at 275-7631 or 943-3775. by a Canadian artist wasn’t too much of a sur- the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Parliament prise, but it was a bit of a stretch. The House in Canberra. AUGUST monarch, who stands 5'4" in real life, took a Locally, Manitoba Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee and Saturday, August 11 Golf Tournament moment to admire the new portrait of herself wife Anita Lee were part of a 20-vessel flotil- More details to come. But if you are before speaking directly to artist Phil la that left the Royal Manitoba Yacht Club on interested and want to get in now, contact Richards. Sunday afternoon, while members of Chemo Peter at 237-1805 or “It’s changed quite a bit since I last saw Savvy, a Winnipeg-based dragon boat team [email protected] . it,” she said. consisting of breast cancer survivors, pad- “Yes,” he replied. “It went from six inches dled to the Queen Elizabeth Bridge. to [six feet two inches].” And then there was the special gift ... (p. 2). RSVP The Queen’s affection for Canada is well Whether you support the idea of the If you let us know you are coming, we can be known, and she has visited here several monarchy or not, there is little denying that ready for you! RSVP to 228-9959 or email times during her reign, the most recent tour the pomp and ceremony was spectacular to [email protected] . in 2010. PM Stephen Harper summed up the behold. And as part of the Commonwealth, sentiment of a nation: “This portrait repre- we extend out best wishes and say, Happy sents the appreciation of all Canadians for 60th year, Your Majesty! sixty years of outstanding service to our country and the Commonwealth.” Advertise in The Southern Yarn the down under club of winnipeg inc. As well, there was the Maori crew on the Station Main, PO Box 1655 River Thames as part of the launch of a 1,000 Contact Jenny (228-9959) for all the rates. Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 ships (pp. 4 and 5). Thrilling and beautiful. Send your submission by email to telephone: 1-204-832-4405 And down south, the town of Blenheim, New [email protected] email: [email protected] Zealand, was one of the first in the Common- or mail to PO Box 1655, Stn Main, web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca wealth to light a beacon to mark the 60th Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z6. anniversary of the Queen’s coronation, ummer has finally arrived so I have a time honoured piece of advice to pass on to you, ‘Don’t forget your sunscreen and hat if you editorially Sare outside working or playing.’ yours See you at the Zoo. Jenny Gates president’s ack in Australia, I ramblings remember going Terry Roberts Boutside on a hot, summer’s morning to fish ladybirds out of our pool. For some reason, they often landed there and always seemed to have trouble getting out again. “Winnie the Bear” by’s insights into the remark- What I loved most was scooping them up on strikes gold for local able chain of events in Winnie my hand and then watching as they cleared author the Bear’s life reveal the themselves for takeoff. We all know the story of Win- bear’s truly inspirational role Each “lady” walked to the tip of the nie the Pooh, but few of us in the creation of A.A. Milne’s nearest finger where they stood for about a know the real story behind the Winnie-the-Pooh books. minute, presumably to dry out a bit before real bear behind those famous “An act of kindness — the getting started, or maybe because they were stories. Thanks to local author adoption of a small bear cub — tired after staying afloat all night. Then they Mary Anne Appleby, all has by a man predisposed to such cleaned their antennae, one at a time, been revealed. acts was a catalyst for many before starting on their legs, one at a time, Appleby recently won a gold medal for her remarkable stories. Winnie provided a wel- one side at a time. Finally they opened their book Winnie the Bear at the Independent Pub- come distraction as a mascot for the Canadi- wing covers and spread out their gossamer lishers Book Awards in the Canada West, Best an troops. Her personality caught the wings to let them dry – again, one at a time Regional Non Fiction category. An internation- attention of the British people during a time – before folding them neatly away from al competition, Appleby recently attended the of conflict and great uncertainty, and her view. award ceremony in New York where she calm temperament led a young boy to her. Then, they would stand there for anoth- received much acclaim for her work. Winnie’s unique characteristics and benevo- er minute, more or less, before flying home Appleby also sent a signed copy of her lent manner triggered the imagination of that – or so the poem goes. book to the Queen for her Diamond Jubilee! boy and his father, and helped launch one of I love ladybirds – in part because they A true story, Winnie the Bear is the biogra- the most loved characters in fiction.” – are beautifully decorated, and also because phy of a Canadian black bear named after the excerpt from Winnie the Bear of the superstition that ladybirds (or lady- city of Winnipeg and adopted by Lieutenant The closing editor on this book was DUCW bugs as they are also known) are lucky. A Harry Colebourn, a kind veterinarian, who member Jenny Gates. In Appleby’s words, “If I remnant thought from my childhood. was en route overseas at the beginning of could make a speech [at the awards night] I’d This month’s issue of the Yarn cele- World War I. Colebourn nurtured the young be saying how I couldn’t have done it without brates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee (p. 1), cub at training camps in Valcartier, Quebec you. Totally true — you made this fabulous book introduces us to the Hinrichsen family and on the Salisbury Plains. happen. I would be working on draft 807 if your (p. 6), and updates us on the Common- Appleby takes us through Winnie and clear, brilliant editing hadn’t had a go (or 80 wealth (p. 7). There is also some news from Harry’s journey and through the story of her gos) at it!” Gee, thanks, Mary Anne! home (pp. 4 and 5), and the final install- research, all the more fascinating for her fam- Winnie the Bear is available at www.win- ment of the many uses of beer (p. 8). ily’s connection to Harry Colebourn. Apple- niethebear.com or McNally Robinson. And be sure to check out page 3 with info on our upcoming events. The zoo event has two spots left for anyone who would like Nothing like a cool fruit pie to come along, and we are hoping for spectacular weather for the pool party and the to sweeten up your day! golf. Please make a date to join us this summer. Now, take this issue outside and read it in the cool of the evening. Fingers crossed Molly’s a ladybird will visit you there and bring you a little luck of your own! (meat pies can Meat be cool, too) Pies

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2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca June 2012 socialite thebooknook all things social in the club what your mates say you ought to read What’s up next ... True Blue Tucker JUNE Campbell Jefferys Morning at The Zoo Saturday June 16, 8:50 am Thanks to Jason Webb (Downunder Travel Cal- Assiniboine Park Zoo, enter by the South Gate gary), here is a book you might want to consider ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT! reading. “This book is well worthwhile telling your Once again, we are invited to take a ‘behind membership about. I’m about halfway through and the scenes’ tour of our ever expanding and it really is a fantastic read for any Aussies, espe- changing zoo. Curator Tim Sinclair-Smith cially expat Aussies. I am thoroughly enjoying this book and can relate to their story in a number of will be our guide as we look, listen and ways.” learn. Again, we are limited to 20 people, and there are only 2 SPOTS LEFT. So, call ublished in February 18, 2012, True Lynley at 275-7631 TODAY. Plan to stay Blue Tucker is about two men who go in around after the event to visit more of your Psearch of the real Australia, and find it favourite animal friends — on your own time in a bar in Munich. But what will they do and your own schedule. Admission is a dona- with it now they’ve found it? they set about changing the stereotype, by tion (suggested minimum $10 individual, Australia. What comes to mind when you opening an Aussie bar in Munich that tells $20 per family) that will be used to provide see or hear this word? Guys in khaki shorts the real history of Australia. It’s out with the for an animal group at the Zoo. jumping into crocodile-infested waters. Long, inflatable crocodiles and in with information white sandy beaches. Shrimps on barbecues. about stolen Aboriginal children; out with JULY Athletes and actors. “Really? Mel Gibson is Paul Hogan and in with Pauline Hanson; and Saturday July 14, 2:30 pm Australian?” Surfer boys and pin-up girls. Cud- there’s convict stew on the menu instead of Pool Party AND Potluck dly koalas that aren’t really bears. Come on. kangaroo burgers. 57 D’Arcy Drive There has to be more to Australia than that. No other work of fiction tackles the topic Who doesn’t love a day relaxing by the pool There is. Much more. True Blue Tucker is of Australian identity, history and society with friends and a lovely cool drink?! The the story of Darius and Humphrey, two quite like True Blue Tucker. What does it Club will provide burgers and buns, but it is friends who go looking for the real Australia, mean to be Australian? Read this book to a potluck so please bring side dishes and a journey that takes them to Australia’s find out. desserts. Let Lynley know you are coming by north-west, Canada’s ski hills, London’s Order now as an ebook at: www.ama- calling her at 275-7631 or 943-3775. damp streets and Munich’s bars. Along the zon.com/True-Blue-Tucker- way, they learn about themselves, about their ebook/dp/B007B23GA6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF AUGUST country and about what the world thinks of 8&qid=1333562059&sr=8-2 or find it in a Saturday August 11 Australians. Ambitiously and misguidedly, book store near you. Golf Tournament More details to come. But if you are interested and want to get in now, contact Peter at 237-1805 or [email protected]. Every night is Also on the agenda ... OCTOBER formal dinner NOVEMBER AGM and Club Officer Elections Aussie night at DECEMBER Christmas Party the Billabong! LAMINGTONS! Drop in on Wednesdays for The Vernon family our delicious steak nights. Make reported spying delicious lamingtons at the St Nor- a date on Sunday for our “just like the wood Farmers’ Market good old days” roast night. And every night, dine on shrimp from the (www.stnorbertfarmers- barbie, mini kangaroo taco salads, and surf and turf. Desserts, beers market.ca). Thanks for and wine always on the menu! the tip, Rob! And you can also get them at the High Monday to Thursday 4:30 pm to 2:00 am In Winnipeg’s Osborne Village Tea Bakery (www.highte- D-121 Osborne Street abakery.com) and by special order at Friday 3:30 pm to 2:00 am (204) 4 5 2 - 1 01 9 Molly’s Meat Pies (see ad on p. 2). Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 am www.billabongbarandbistro.com Mmm, mmm, mmm!

June 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 gles. Only the Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field, lenges, and protests from conservationists, newsfromOz will remain. Described as the “new genera- the operation began shortly after sunset. At source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. tion” of performers, the current line-up will 5.21pm today, a cacophony of percussion first embark on a Celebration Tour to Singa- noises could be heard from within the gar- pore, Britain, US, Canada and New Zealand, dens, and within five minutes of the wake-up and then head home for their final Aus- call, hundreds of bats were circling above tralian tour. “Jeff, Murray and Greg will hand the gardens. The hope is that the grey-head- over the purple, red and yellow skivvies to a ed flying fox will disappear into the Sydney new generation of performers before taking night skies and never return. “The relocation on backstage creative roles.” strategy is based on the successful relocation of the colony at the Royal Botanic Gar- The Queen dens Melbourne.” The bats’ roosting is with her hus- blamed for the loss of 28 trees and 30 palms, band, Prince Lauren Cross enjoys a treat on toast. including some irreplaceable heritage Phillip. Photo: Photo: theherald.com.au. species. A further 60 plants are on the criti- www.royal cal list. The attempt was carefully planned to .gov.uk Long live Vegemite ensure the flying foxes are not disturbed [May 10, 2012, Wall Street Journal, courtesy during pregnancy, when the young are being Charlie Powell] Introduced in 1923 as a way born, and when mothers are carrying young. of using yeast extract that is a byproduct of beer brewing, Vegemite is Australia’s best The Queen’s big party known snack — as Australian as beer and the [June 4, 2012] More than one thousand boats barbie. Recent reinventions — iSnack 2.0 and sailed down the Thames in a flotilla tribute My First Vegemite — might have fallen flat, to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Queen but Vegemite’s strong flavour offers a wore white. The Duchess of Cambridge wore uniquely Australian gastronomic opportuni- red. And the weather wore grey — grey skies, ty. Chase Kojima, the San Francisco-born grey river, and an unceasing grey drizzle of chef at Sydney’s Sokyo Restaurant, pairs rain. But it did not dampen anyone’s spirits. Moreton Bay bugs — a type of flathead lob- Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip ster — with burnt butter mayonnaise, passion- watched the proceedings for almost two fruit jelly, and Vegemite croutons. “After hours, with the Queen wrapping herself experimenting with it in my cooking, I can against the cold, using her upholstered now appreciate the flavour.” throne as a windbreak, and not sitting down once, despite her 86 years. The Queen is the world’s longest reigning living queen.

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Seriously angry waves [June 6, 2012] “Seriously angry” waves up to 13 metres were battering the beaches as Emma Watkins — the new yellow Wiggle! Sydney recovered from a night of wild Wiggles shake-up weather. “This pulse of swell is triggering Flying foxes leave the Sydney Botanic Gardens. [May 17, 2012] Emma Watkins, a 20-year-old Photo: Lee Besford. waves more than six feet along the entire back-up dancer for the Wiggles, will become NSW coast.” NSW State Emergency Service the group’s first female member, as part of a Bats given their marching orders spokesman Phil Campbell said crews were major line-up change. She will be the new [June 4, 2012] The Royal Botanic Gardens still mopping up after the strong winds and yellow Wiggle alongside two other perform- has launched its attempt to evict flying foxes rain. Sand was blown on to the promenade ers — Lachlan Gillespie and Simon Pryce — from their roosts among its heritage-listed at Bondi Beach, and at least one shop there who together have replaced three other Wig- trees. After five years of planning, legal chal- lost its roof.

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4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca June 2012 son has joined the ranks of our highest cancelled flights, the University of Canter- newszealand order. In a special step by the Queen to mark bury closed, and St John Ambulance was source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted her Diamond Jubilee, the Oscar-winning busy attending to people who fell from lad- Kermadec Trench director of The Lord of The Rings and King ders and roofs. “We urge everyone to be is home to unusual Kong was made an Additional Member of the careful when clearing roofs, drains and crabs, worms and Order of New Zealand in today’s Queen’s satellite dishes of snow.” [Ed: I wonder if all lobsters. Photo: Birthday honours. “I would like to thank the the snow made Susanna and Keith homesick Niwa. people of New Zealand for so readily and for Winnipeg?] Elsewhere, alpine passes enthusiastically cheering on a kid with a were shut, inland routes blocked, schools Creatures from the deep camera from Pukerua Bay. It stills feels like closed, roofs were lifted, trees were [May 31, 2012] Hairy crabs, fanged worms a hobby. I haven’t got a real job. I’m stoked.” destroyed, and power lines were down. and midget lobsters are the latest lifeforms A citation for his latest honour states Sir dredged up by scientists exploring the sea Peter’s work has not only brought him inter- volcanoes of the Kermadec Ridge. A three- national fame, but has also widely promoted week New Zealand expedition has returned New Zealand as a “significant” location for with thousands of specimens, including filmmaking and a tourist destination. deep-sea stalked barnacles that resemble “a stretched neck” and fearsome angler fish with deadly arrays of teeth. The species, some new to science, were found between 700m and 1500m down into the abyss, living near the hydrothermal vents of the underwa- ter volcanoes. “These animals are adapted to the specific combination of depth, tempera- Photo: Thinkstock (NZH) ture and chemical composition of the vent- ing fluids.” Kiwi scientists developing ‘groundbreaking’ drug Not over The crew practised on the Thames before the big [June 7, 2012] Kiwi scientists from Auckland yet. royal outing. Photo: Toi Maori. are part of a team developing a ground- Photo: NZ Waka joins 1,000 vessels for breaking drug that will stop the body reject- Herald. Jubilee ing bone marrow transplants in cancer [June 4, 2012] A team of young waka pad- patients. After more than a decade of dlers proudly represented New Zealand as research, the team has discovered that a pro- they made their way down the River Thames tein called perforin works to rid the body of in London during the Queen’s Diamond cancerous cells, but can cause bone marrow Jubilee celebrations. As one of more than transplant patients to reject the treatment. Quakes rattle North and South 1,000 vessels to take part in the flotilla, Te The Kiwi scientists have identified a number Island Hono Ki Aotearoa was one of three craft from of synthetic ‘drug-like’ compounds that [June 2, 2012] Hopefully the worst of it is NZ that took part in the four-hour proces- block perforin’s function in the test tube, tak- over, but the North and South Islands are sion. The others were a whaling boat and a ing the team a step closer to prolonging the still shaking. Shortly after midnight, the clinker-built boat. “It’s about honouring the survival of bone marrow stem cells. The Manawatu region was shaken by a magni- Queen and acknowledging our partnership research team is now working on developing tude 4.1 quake, 10km north of Whanganui at through the Treaty.” a safe drug for humans to protect transplant- a depth of 90km. Later in the morning, ed bone marrow stem cells from the protein. Christchurch was rocked by a magnitude 4.3 quake that hit just after 9:00 am. It struck at Lucky kitty a depth of 9km and was centred 10km east [June 11, 2012] Bekkum is one cool cat. Hit of the city. There were no reports of damage. by a car moving at up to 100km/h, the Burmese became wedged behind the grille and travelled for 35km plastered across the front of the car. But despite his dangerous hitch-hike, Bekkum came out unscathed and remarkably unfazed. Rescuers with bolt-cut- Snow in Christchurch in June! Photo: Susanna La ters took half an hour to free him. The car Rue. that gave Bekkum a lift had no idea until they stopped to use the toilet at Alexandra, Wild windy weather and heard what sounded like a cat meowing Sir Peter Robert Jackson. Photo: Getty Images. [June 6, 2012] Up to 8,000 properties had in the front of their car. “This was a big Sir Peter Jackson honoured power cut earlier today by thumping storms adventure.” Meow! [June 4, 2012] Two years after arising as New in regions around Christchurch, where up to Zealand’s first “lord of film”, Sir Peter Jack- 50cm of snow had fallen. Air New Zealand

June 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 gettingtoknow… members of our club Grant and Alanna Hinrichsen

hen talking to the Hinrichsens, one quickly senses the influence of Wsport and athletics on the family. Grant was born in Sydney, NSW, attending primary school in Penrith South and high school at Newington College. He then went on to Sydney University, studying agricultural commerce, leading to a Bachelor of Business degree. Throughout school and university, Alanna was working for the Olympic Games in Sydney when she met Grant. Grant was involved in a number of sports, pri- They now live in Winnipeg with their two kids, Kaitlyn and Luke. marily rowing, rugby and swimming. His first job was on the trading floor of pionships and a bronze medal at the 1994 son Elementary School. She enjoys swim- the Sydney Futures Exchange for two years, Commonwealth Games. Working as a Proj- ming, soccer, dance, gymnastics, ice skating, then in the marketing department for the ect Manager for Sport Competition at the playing the piano, and she loves reading. next five years. 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, she met Luke just turned six and is in kinder- In 2000, he met Alanna in Sydney and Grant. They were married in Winnipeg in garten, also at Emerson, and is looking for- moved to Winnipeg the next year. He wasn’t 2001. At the time, she was General Manager ward to starting Grade 1 in the fall. He allowed to work for 18 months while awaiting for Coaching Manitoba and is currently a enjoys swimming, soccer, gymnastics, golf, permanent residency, but then he started Project Manager for the Winnipeg Regional art and craft, and playing his guitar. with CFG Futures Brokers. He is now with Health Authority. Like I said, there’s lots of athleticism Scotia McLeod as a commodities broker, The Hinrichsens have two children. Kait- here! trading mostly agricultural commodities lyn will be eight in August and goes to Emer- Gordon Keatch (grains, oilseeds and livestock) and currency futures, as well as various other commodities from metals to energy and financial contracts in interest rates and stock indexes. His client base is primarily farmers, cat- We are the 100% tle producers, grain companies, and those South Paciﬁc wanting to hedge the value of the Canadian dollar. He played rugby with the Winnipeg Experts! Los Angeles to Sydney return $434 Wasps from 2001 to 2008. Grant and Alanna Winnipeg to Auckland return $998 joined the DUCW in 2001, but drifted away from the Club with the onset of work and Winnipeg to Sydney on Air New Zealand with children. They re-joined when a friend of a free stop in the Cook Islands return $1,178 Peter Debenham mentioned the DUCW to Winnipeg to Brisbane on Air New Zealand with a free stop in Sydney return $1,178 Grant earlier this year. Alanna Yakiwchuk was born in Win- Check out our wonderful air inclusive packages nipeg, attending Immaculate Heart of Mary at www.downunder-travel.com/airnzaust and high school at Garden City Collegiate. At the University of Manitoba, she earned Bach- Call for prices in Canadian dollars elor of Physical Education and Bachelor of bargains! !LLAIRFARES LISTEDARE Education degrees. She worked as a teacher SUBJECTTOTAXESAND for five years, a Sport Consultant with Sport APPLICABLEFEES Manitoba, and a Project Coordinator for More than Sport at the 1999 Pan American Games. 0HONE 40 years’ Alanna was a sprinter with the U of M 4OLL&REE South Paciﬁc and National track and field teams. She rep- )NFO DOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM experience resented Canada for many years, winning a ,OWER,EVEL TH3T .7#ALGARYs WWWDOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM silver medal at the 1993 World Indoor Cham-

6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca June 2012 Editor wants Gambia’s repressive through in Australian human rights law, and commonwealth media laws under international there’s more to come. scrutiny place by Murray Burt The editor of The Gambia Voice wants the The new material India still Commonwealth to formally examine its cooks with a lot of dung Commonwealth dropping nation’s “repressive laws” curtailing media In all the gush about India’s development as the ball on human rights freedom, and a series of reporter slayings. the world’s biggest democracy — better he Commonwealth has sloughed off its Musa Sheriff told British reporter Trevor incomes, more cars, better housing — there commitment to defending human Grundy it was “very difficult to operate a are still some unsettling stats that give us Trights, according to a leaked document newspaper in this country”. pause. in which the secretary general tells his staff “Radio stations are not broadcasting Out of a recent census of 247.7 million it is not their job to speak out against abuses news other than sports. They’re only doing households comes the word that 66% of fam- by the 54 member states. advertisements. They are not doing any polit- ilies still cook with dried dung, firewood or David Cameron and the foreign secre- ical broadcasting because of the challenges crop straw, and 50% of them have to leave tary, William Hague, have both said they will they face from the (Jammeh) government.” their residences to get water. put new emphasis on the Commonwealth in Asked what could best be done to help But in ownership of material toys, the Britain’s foreign policy. But the organiza- journalists in their fight for freedom in Gam- march to modernity is still in step with the tion’s London-based institutions, the secre- bia, Sheriff said in the off-the-record inter- developed world, and catching up. Twenty tariat and the charitable foundation, are both view: “The Commonwealth needs to put per cent of urban households have a comput- in turmoil, riven by disputes over their pur- pressure on Gambia to respect fundamental er, as do 5% of rural households, and owner- pose and direction, and internal wrangles human rights and, if possible, investigate all ship of cell phones outnumbers most over the treatment of staff. the human rights abuses since 1994 [when countries in the world. The Guardian in London, which broke Jammeh came to power after an army coup; the story, said following so soon after the he was re-elected this year]. We journalists International market access well-publicized shortcomings in India’s are living in fear and an investigation should prime hope for small-nation preparations for the Commonwealth Games, not be limited at the Commonwealth level. Commonwealth the latest revelations about dysfunction There should be a fact-finding team to come Access to international markets presents the within the secretariat and foundation are in and investigate and talk to the victims best opportunities for poor countries of the likely to add to questions over what the Com- because there are a lot of victims in this Commonwealth to trade their way out of monwealth is for. country.” poverty. The most threatening internal rupture is And this is the strategy the Secretariat is over human rights. Staff at the secretariat pursuing to make it happen. were furious when the secretary general, At the forefront of its plan is advocacy Kamalesh Sharma, remained silent over a of a forward-looking international trading series of abuses by member states in recent regime that is open, free and development years: oriented. • When the Gambian president, Yahya It is doing this by helping developing Jammeh, threatened to behead homosexuals member countries improve their skills and in 2008; understand trading rules and regulations. It • When Sri Lankan troops and Tamil also helps them strengthen their effective- Tiger rebels were accused of widespread ness in participation in WTO negotiations, atrocities at the end of the civil war; and providing policy advice, research, advocacy, • When a Malawi court in May sentenced and other forms of technical assistance. a gay couple to jail for being homosexual. An example of its instruments for this There were other breaches, and the sec- plan is the Hub and Spokes Project. The proj- retary general pointedly ignored all calls Eddie Mabo. Photo: http://www.adcq.qld.gov.au /newsletter/no21(May05)/Mabo.htm ect especially promotes the effective partici- urging him to at least express concern. pation of African, Caribbean and Pacific In response to complaints from employ- Australia promises to beef up (ACP) countries in international trade nego- ees, the secretary general’s office told his indigenous rights and land tiations and works to strengthen their capac- staff that the institution had no obligation to claims ity to formulate and implement trade pronounce on the issue. Australia’s aboriginal peoples have reason to policies. It does this through placing trade “The secretariat … has no explicitly be a little more optimistic these days. experts in selected ACP countries to provide defined mandate to speak publicly on human Attorney-General Nicola Roxon has this expertise. rights,” Sharma’s office told senior staff. promised to imminently strengthen the lan- “The expectation is that the secretary gener- guage of the Native Titles Act. And it comes Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch al will exercise his good offices as appropri- at a time when the indigenous society is cel- of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past presi- ate for the complaint and not that he will ebrating Mabo Day’s 20th anniversary. dent of the Commonwealth Journalists Associa- pronounce on them.” Eddie Mabo is a Torres Strait islander tion; Hon LCol of the 78th Fraser Highlanders; and whose case two decades ago for the return of a director of the Royal Military Institute (Manitoba) his land on Murray Island was upheld by the and The Intrepid Society. He is retired from more than 50 years of journalism. High Court. It was a landmark case, a break-

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JULY Saturday July 14, 2:30 pm Pool Party and Potluck 57 D’Arcy Drive The Club will provide burger and buns, but it is a potluck so please bring side dishes and desserts. Let Lynley know you are coming by calling her at 275-7631 or 943-3775.

AUGUST Ryan and friend Jessica enjoy Saturday, August 11 a special tour at the zoo. Golf Tournament Second time a charm On Saturday August 11th, the DUCW Golf ur second annual day at the zoo was a It will be a three-dimensional, four-season, Tournament is being played at the Players huge success. We couldn’t have asked five-sense educational classroom like none Course, 2695 Inkster Boulevard. We have Ofor a nicer day. The zoo has a new other, inviting exploration, challenging enjoyed the Players Course in previous entrance on Roblin Blvd, so with no one get- thinking and promoting personal action. tournaments, as it enables us to have the ting lost 22 of us set out on a behind the Journey to Churchill is scheduled to open in choice of playing either 9 holes or 18 holes scenes tour with Tim Sinclair-Smith the 2014 and will be the flagship component of of golf. Come on out and enjoy yourself with Director of Zoological Operations. First we the redeveloped Assiniboine Park Zoo, set- other members and friends in this light- took a ride on the tram to visit the baby black ting a new international standard for polar hearted event, where no one takes their golf bear. We saw firsthand PRT (positive rein- bear exhibits world-wide. too seriously. forcement training). This is where they are We were able to go inside some of the DETAILS: Tee off time for 18 holes is 1pm; teaching the bear to be friendly with staff research laboratories and a meeting Tee off time for 9 holes is 3pm. Cost is $36 members to present a paw or put it behind to room/teaching room. So if you or your com- for 18 holes ($30 for seniors), and for 9 get medicinal treatment, where before they pany is looking for somewhere different to holes is $20, (and $17 for seniors). We will would always dart the bear to put it under hold a planning or staff meeting, you can make the presentations in the casual eating restaurant straight after the round, and you which isn’t great for anyone involved. Then arrange to rent one of these rooms. Then off can order food as you require there. We have another ride on the tram to the amazing new to the room where the polar bears will be had some good response to date, and as build of Journey to Churchill. This is a world housed or caged when they first arrive. Since there are limited spaces available, please call class facility. Journey to Churchill is the most they don’t have any at the moment, we were Peter at 237-1805 if you have not already comprehensive project, aimed at issues relat- able to go inside these rooms. We didn’t even done so. I will be contacting all participants ed to climate change, polar bears and other leave anyone behind for the night. prior to the tournament to verify tee times, northern species. This fully integrated initia- With a tram ride back to the 2,000 square- etc. Hope to hear from you shortly, tive combines elements focused on research, foot Butterfly garden with over 500 Monarch, Peter, [email protected] . conservation, education and public display to Painted Lady butterflies and another 200 provide a venue that will bring the North to Black Swallow Tails and Red Admirals butter- mainstream Canadians while bridging the flies, amongst a wide variety of colorful annu- RSVP gap between field research, the conservation al and perennial flowers. A must stop if you If you let us know you are coming, we can be world and the general public. Here we all had have never been to it before. Most of us had ready for you! RSVP to 228-9959 or email time to be hands on with many touch screen butterflies land right on us. Then Tim set us [email protected] . educational games, and quizzes. free to explore the zoo on our own. Many of us Journey to Churchill will feature polar went to see the bird in flight show, which runs bears – as well as other species - in three dis- every day at 10am, noon and 2 pm. It you have the down under club of winnipeg inc. tinctive zones along a fascinating 10-acres of not been to the zoo lately then it is time for you Station Main, PO Box 1655 the 80 acre zoo. In each zone, visitors will to visit and see all the new developments. All Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 experience a variety of landscapes and ani- those who attended gave a donation to the zoo telephone: 1-204-832-4405 mal viewing areas. Interpretive signage, which is going toward a portable x-ray email: [email protected] interactive displays, and audio-visual compo- machine which will cost $75,000. Thanks Tim web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca nents will reinforce the key messages of bio- for the behind the scene tour. diversity, climate change and conservation. Lynley Davidson arm weather Ah! A little hard to and a behind the scenes look at where work outside at times, but still they will be housed and looked after editorially Wbetter than minus twenty. before being exposed to the public. yours Had a great time at the zoo We are lucky to have someone of guest editor on Sat- Tim’s caliber running things. Charlie Powell urday, president’s One up for the Aussie’s, eh! ummer has barely many ramblings Unfortunately had to leave too begun and Judy thanks Terry Roberts soon but will be back to see the Sand I have already got some typical to Tim Tigers (my personal favourite) summer activities behind us. In May, we Sinclair, our Aussie Zoo contact (helps if you Hope to see you at the next couple of had a two week road trip down to Colorado know someone) and Lynley Davidson for events coming up, and enjoy your summer. where we caught up with my brother and arranging such a great day, including the Don’t forget the sister-in-law from Perth visiting their son weather. Every one enjoyed their time there sunscreen and and his family near Denver. And in June we both young and growing older. Got to see drink lots of water. replaced our old rotting paling-style fence where the new polar exhibit is being built with a neat rustic split-rail cedar one. So I guess now we’re free to devote our full attention to swatting mozzies! What about you? Anything interesting happening this summer? Write or e-mail it in and we’ll share it with the Yarn readers. Nothing better than a good yarn while sitting with a cool one in your old rocking chair on the verandah at the cottage under the gum tree by the ocean listening to the footy with your mates while the pet kiwis are scratching around amongst the plum trees. If you’re not doing anything interesting, use your imagination; make something up; a short story; a memory of a past summer; summarize (get it?) a book you’ve read. We’re easily entertained. Maybe this issue will give you some inspiration. You might see a bit of a theme through some of the content – food-related – that’s because food is my line of work, so those are the sort of news bits that drift across my screen. There is also Gordon Keatch’s interview with Karen and Cate, our Phase one of the new Journey to Churchill exhibit at upcoming club activities, Murray Burt’s reg- the zoo is explored by DUCW members. The Sinclaire- ular Commonwealth commentary, some Smith family, right, were our guides. attempt at humour and the useful info from our valuable sponsors. Enjoy! Missing meat pies? p.s. don’t miss the exciting breaking news about Onthophagus and Bubas… Go get one! Charlie

Lawn Bowls DUCW members and friends have an open invita- Molly’s tion to join the recreational West End Lawn Bowlers. Most Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Meat 6:30pm at Sargent and Wall – weather permitting. Judy and Charlie Powell and Bill Pooley can be found having fun most days. Ph. Pooley: 998- Pies 1074 390 – Unit G, Provencher Blvd • ph. 231-0221; fax: 231-5450 hours: mon-fri 9:00-6:00, sat 9:00-5:30

2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca July 2012 Baby-talk: Seeking Australian- who were born and raised in Australia, who socialite English speakers for help with have lived in Canada for less than 4 years, all things social in the club research and who have only lived in Australia before Researchers from the Baby Language Lab at coming to Canada.” What happened ... the University of Manitoba, Department of Participation in this study requires one, The trip to the zoo was a success despite the Psychology, have contacted the DUCW to or two, 2 hour visits to the University of Man- delay to a new date. See the story on page 1 assist them in providing Australian-English itoba Fort Garry Campus to read a list of ran- and the photos on page 2. speakers as test subjects in a study. dom words and sentences. The lab can They are studying language acquisition provide $30.00 for the two hours, and if a What’s up next ... in infants. second recording is required they would pro- “We will be conducting a study that looks vide another $30.00. JULY at how infants perceive different dialects of If you or someone you know fit this crite- Pool Party English and need help creating our audio ria, please contact the lab. Saturday July 14, 2:30 pm 57 D’arcy Drive stimuli,” says Michelle Donato of the Baby Send an e-mail to info@babylanguage- Language Lab. “We are in need of female lab.org or call the lab at (204) 474-8798. Who doesn’t love a day relaxing by the pool speakers with English as their first language with friends and a lovely cool drink?! The Club will provide burgers and buns, but it is a pot luck so please bring side dishes and desserts. Let Lynley know you are coming by calling her at 275-7631 or 943-3775.

AUGUST Saturday August 11 Golf Tournament On Saturday August 11th, the DUCW Golf Tournament is being played at the Players Course, 2695 Inkster Boulevard. We have enjoyed the Players Course in previous tournaments, as it enables us to have the choice of playing either 9 holes or 18 holes of golf. Come on out and enjoy yourself with other members and friends in this light- Charlie and Judy Powell, with Dave hearted event, where no one takes their Denesovych, and their new fence. golf too seriously. (son, Eddie, had some fun with the photo - ) DETAILS: Tee off time for 18 holes is 1pm Tee off time for 9 holes is 3pm Cost is $36 for 18 holes ($30 for seniors), and for 9 holes is $20, (and $17 for seniors.) We will make the presentations in the casual eating restaurant straight after the round, and you Every night is can order food as you require there. We have had some good response to date, and Aussie night at as there are limited spaces available, please call Peter at 237-1805 if you have not already done the Billabong! so. I will be contacting all participants prior to the tournament to verify tee times, etc. Drop in on Wednesdays for Hope to hear from you shortly, our delicious steak nights. Make Peter, 237-1805 or [email protected]. a date on Sunday for our “just like the OCTOBER good old days” roast night. And every night, dine on shrimp from the formal dinner barbie, mini kangaroo taco salads, and surf and turf. Desserts, beers and wine always on the menu! NOVEMBER AGM and Club Officer Elections Monday to Thursday 4:30 pm to 2:00 am In Winnipeg’s Osborne Village DECEMBER D-121 Osborne Street Christmas Party Friday 3:30 pm to 2:00 am (204) 4 5 2 - 1 01 9 Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 am www.billabongbarandbistro.com

July 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 Banks give Victorians new way to began in Australia and has become an inter- newsfromOz buy coffee national phenomenon singing to children source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. A bank in Victoria is promoting an iPhone around the world, has just released its own app that will allow people to avoid the coffee food range. The concept is not just a case of queue. clever merchandising but follows a 20-year Maroons seal seventh series The ordering system, named NoQ (“no pattern of encouraging children to eat victory queue”), has been trialled in Adelaide over healthily. Cooper Cronk’s 40-metre field-goal broke the past 12 months, with more than 15,000 The Wiggles has teamed up with New New South Wales hearts, sealed a 21-20 win people having Zealand health food and supplement manu- for Queensland and locked in a seventh suc- downloaded the facturer Healtheries to launch a new range cessive State of Origin series win in a free app. The app of foods targeting the preschool market. breathless encounter at Lang Park on July has now been The range includes meals with “hidden 4th. Maroons half-back Cronk bisected the o f f i c i a l l y veggies” and products with a focus on a mix posts four minutes from full-time after a Josh launched by of wholegrain ingredients, all-natural Morris try, converted by Todd Carney, lev- Bendigo Bank at colours and flavours, and sensible portion elled the game for the Blues. “It was hard but the well-known sizes for one- to five-year-old children. that’s what State of Origin is all about,” victo- Wholesome Bean The range is marketed with a “thumbs rious skipper Cameron Smith told Grand- Café, near the Bank’s Bendigo headquarters. up” system of labelling, which is a parent stand in the wake of the win in his first Adelaide Bank holds a 15% stake in NoQ. and child-friendly form of nutritional “traffic series at the reins after the retirement of Adelaide Bank is also the owner of Bendigo lights”: Two Thumbs suggest “everyday” con- Darren Lockyer. Bank. sumption; One Thumb “sometimes”; and No “Everyone who came here tonight and The founder of NoQ is Adelaide-based for- Thumbs indicate “occasional foods”. paid their money to see it will remember it mer Adelaide Crows footballer, Brad Moran, “The fun form of labelling is also for a long time. It was a great Origin and I who said the innovative app will allow peo- designed to help parents engage their chil- think it will go down as one of the classic ple to avoid queues, save time and enjoy a dren in conversations about healthy bal- matches.” ABC Grandstand Sport 5th July cash-free purchase. anced diets,” a representative for Healtheries 2012. Mr Moran explained the simplicity of the and The Wiggles said. app. “You just choose what you want to eat or Accredited Practising Dietician Dr Fiona drink, make a secure online payment and Pelly is the expert who has designed the then the shop tells you what time to come “Wiggles’ Nutrition Criteria” for childrens’ and pick up your order,” he said. food, and she wants to ensure that any food NoQ has already signed up 140 business- product carrying the Wiggles name con- es, including coffee, noodle, pizza and florist tributes positively to the nutritional require- shops. ments of one to five year olds. NoQ has plans to expand around Aus- In conjunction with the “Nutritional Cri- tralia. Its market research has shown that teria”, Dr Pelly has also led a team in the 70% of Australians make regular online pur- development and review of The Wiggles’ Sea foam surprised Victorian surfers. Check out chases and 40% of those are made outside of “Nutrition Guidelines for Children’s Foods”. http://video.news.com.au/2242679136/All- churned-up normal business hours. A third of small busi- These Guidelines stipulate that all products nesses with online ordering generate more in The Wiggles’ food range must contribute All foamed up than 25% of their gross sales through the to nutrient requirements of young children, As king tides and near-cyclonic winds internet. meet criteria for saturated and trans fat, and smashed the eastern seaboard last month, “Introducing NoQ technology to a busi- for added sugar and sodium, and be a suit- surfers were quick to take advantage of the ness where speed and convenience is impor- able serve size for young children. conditions - especially in Victoria. tant not only enhances customer service and Dr Pelly is also the author of an immi- Granted, not too much imagination was satisfaction but also provides a huge compet- nent article, to be published in a peer- required for those Victorians treated to kilo- itive advantage,” Mr Moran said. reviewed journal about her study titled metres of spectacular foam, which left entire Australian Food News ‘Choice In Young Children: The Influence of beaches looking like gigantic bubble baths. The Wiggles’. The article investigates factors Wild conditions made surfers happy in influencing food choice for one- to five-year- Queensland, particularly on the Gold and Sun- old children as reported by 12,000 parents shine Coasts, and stretches of the NSW coast, and carers. but the real fun was to be had down south. Dr Pelly said when it comes to fussy tod- Lorne local Alex Cleland and two mates dlers it is important to make every mouthful captured the amazing sight (pictured) at the count. “Parents often only include vegetables Eat your (hidden) veggies, kids. http://healtheries Victorian town’s north beach. The heavy foam at the evening meal, but to ensure an ade- .com.au/the-wiggles.html stretched for about 5km and was metres quate and varied intake, it’s important to thick. The spectacle occurred thanks to raw offer vegetables in snacks and meals swell agitating the water, a large amount of The Wiggles expand from food throughout the day,” Dr Pelly said. organic matter, strong south-easterly winds hints to a food range Australian Food News and more than 70mm of recent rain. The musical group, The Wiggles, which

4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca July 2012 making him the longest serving Prime Min- and bronze medals at the 2012 Cannes Lions newszealand ister after Richard Seddon. He was the International Festival of Creativity, which source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted founder of the Reform Party. went from 17–23 June in Cannes, France. DB’s advertising campaign, “The Wine is Google NZ reveals football more Over”, marketed their Export Dry product as popular than rugby (apnz.co.nz) New Zealand’s first premium dry beer, Football’s more popular than rugby in New launched in 1987. The campaign noted that Zealand - at least among Google users. the brand had become just one of many over The latest figures from the internet the years, but emphasised that it was the search engine show the Euro 2012 football first beer to “save men from wine”. championship was The campaign appears to have been the fastest ris- based on market research showing that DB ing search Export Dry’s target market, mainly young Photo: www.theboplive.net/2012/07/reports-of- term used men, generally didn’t like wine, but some- large-shake-felt-in-bay-of.html by Kiwis in times felt that certain social situations June, beating required them to drink it. For instance, the Another quake the All Blacks, need to appear sophisticated at weddings, [Jul 3, 2012] A large earthquake was felt who came in at work functions and restaurants encouraged across the North and South Islands. The 7.0 number five on the top the target market to drink wine, rather than magnitude quake was centred 60 km south- 10. uncouth beer. Australian Food News west of Opunake at a depth of 230 kilome- Matariki - the Maori New Year - also cap- The DB campaign accordingly took the tres, GNS Science said. tivated many, coming in at number three, angle that Export Dry was a premium beer The earthquake was felt across the North and KFC’s headline-grabbing Chicken Pie that men could drink comfortably on any Island from Taranaki to Bay of Plenty, down may be why the company took 10th place. occasion, without appearing unsophisticat- to Wellington and as far south as Canterbury. ed. It included a television commercial, The earthquake was heavily felt in TOP 10 FASTEST RISING titled “The Great Wine Depression”, and Wellington city where many residents took SEARCHES, NZ June 2012 print and online advertising. As part of the to social media sites to report of a long, rum- 1. Euro 2012 campaign, DB even released a special-edi- bling quake. 2. Facebook login tion wine that, when purchased, gave con- The Wellington Region Emergency Man- 3. Matariki sumers a $5 discount on Export Dry beer. agement Office has said there is no tsunami 4. Prometheus Australian Food News threat from the earthquake. 5. All Blacks A Fire Service spokesman said there had 6. Christchurch weather Suburban walk: A Waikato River 7. Kiwibank login been no reports of significant damage yet. wander 8. Christchurch airport “It is at a depth of 257 kms [the initial The hectic pace of Auckland seems a million 9. Kathmandu depth given by GNS], which means we are miles away as I idly watch a lone duck disap- 10. KFC pretty lucky at the moment.” pear around a bend in the river. A small aftershock of magnitude 3.8 I’m in Hamilton to rediscover the walk struck 15 km east of Christchurch. that meanders through the city beside the Waikato River. I’ve spent many happy hours 100 years strolling here, and it's a pleasure to retrace ago… these steps with family. On the 12th July Thick trees lining a steep bank separate 1912, William Fer- the path from the road above as we pass guson Massey, under the Fairfield Bridge towards Hamil- often known as ton's northern suburbs. It's a crisp, sunny Bill Massey or day and fellow walkers are out in force. “Farmer Bill” (26 Read on with this article at March 1856 – 10 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news May 1925) became /article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10818382 the 19th Prime New NZ beer ad campaign wins Minister. He medals at Cannes served until 1925, A New Zealand beer brand has won silver

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aren was born in Bairnsdale, Victoria in the Gippsland area, east of Mel- Kbourne and went to school there where her family still reside. In 1974 she moved to Melbourne for an Arts & Advertis- ing course at the Melbourne College of Dec- oration. Two years later she left to become a silk screen printer until 1977. With a pen- chant for fine line drawing, she got a job at Australian Aerial Mapping as a Cartograph- ic Tracer until 1985 where she was employed to trace and scribe maps at varying scales for various Government Departments. Following that, the next three years were spent contract mapping for the Australian Army and the Victorian Lands Department, still using traditional mapping methods. For the past 23 years however, Karen has was transferred here. She works with the developed a love of Aussie rules, particularly been working at Melway Publishing map- Federal Government’s Public Health Agency the Collingwood Football Club. Karen and ping and researching the Melway Street here. Cate also enjoys music, golf, gardening, Cate now live in the River Heights area. Directory. (I always wondered who did travelling and good Aussie wines and has Gordon Keatch those!). It was at Melway that the electronic age caught up with traditional mapping techniques and the computer finally became the tool of choice for Cartographers. In 2009 she came to Winnipeg to see the We are the 100% polar bears at Churchill as a part of a North South Paciﬁc American trip. It was then that she met Cate, and so, back and forth between Oz and Cana- Experts! Winnipeg to Sydney CAD $1158 da for visits. Presently she is awaiting the Winnipeg to Auckland CAD $1418 paperwork for her Permanent Residency status. Unable to work for wages until then, New Zealand 8 Day Mountain and Lakes Tour CAD $5095 P/P Karen has volunteered at Victoria General Check out our online specials with Air New Zealand at Hospital and Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg at www.downunder-travel.com/airnzaust and is volunteering for a few days with Habi- tat for Humanity. She is already a budding CFL enthusiast, an Aussie Rules Footy fan, (Melbourne Demons), golf and gym occasionally, likes music, dabbles on her guitar Call for prices in Canadian dollars and drum set and is into drawing and art bargains! !LLAIRFARES LISTEDARE and loves to travel. It was actually in SUBJECTTOTAXESAND Botswana that Karen met Cate’s sister Linda APPLICABLEFEES which is eventually how Cate and Karen met. More than Karen and Cate live near Lori Blande, our 0HONE 40 years’ one-time membership chair who insisted on 4OLL&REE South Paciﬁc her joining the DUCW. )NFO DOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM experience Cate Harrington was born in Montréal ,OWER,EVEL TH3T .7#ALGARYs WWWDOWNUNDER TRAVELCOM and later came to Winnipeg when her father

6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca July 2012 Guardian reported. commonwealth Following on the heels of Britain’s Leve- FIJI regime amends threat after banning coverage of opposition place by Murray Burt son inquiry, which is investigating the News of the World phone-hacking scandal in personalities Britain involving high profile Australians, Despite the regime’s extension of Fiji TV’s the item stirred extensive anti-media com- 12-year broadcast licence for six more ment. months, a past threat of cancellation is still This sort of journalism is not regarded as making waves. the right path for Australia. So two key initia- And critics maintain privately that gov- tives are in the pipeline: ernment interference in media is blatant cen- 1. Establishment of a tort of privacy, and, sorship. 2. Greater government regulation of Fiji’s Commonwealth status is in suspen- media. sion after the 2006 military coup, its fourth “And I think this gives weight to the gov- in 20 years, but its leaders have promised In quake-shattered NZ, they’re ernment pursuing those initiatives with a restoration of democratic rule in the next calling it the bad news spread great deal of enthusiasm,” Fitzgibbon told year or so. The shortage of that breakfast toast taste- ABC Radio National. Last month the regime issued the shut- teaser, Marmite, has given it a new interna- IPI’s acting deputy director, Anthony down threat if coverage of “opposition” per- tional identity. Sadly, it’s the lack of product Mills, said: “Government response to any sonalities continued. that is driving the message. perceived ethical transgression by the The most bitter condemnation has come The distinctive Kiwi version of the media should never be a move toward statu- from Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) which lev- savoury product (its rival is the Australian tory regulation, which ultimately narrows eled criticisms from its offices in Rarotonga in Vegemite) is (or was) made in Papanui by the scope for investigative/watchdog journal- the Cook Islands and from Papua, New Guinea. Sanitarium, New Zealand. ism — the pillar of any healthy democracy. Fiji’s journalists are already gagged by Shelf stocks have thinned ever since We are very concerned at this development the Media Decree and media leaders often Christchurch’s devastating earthquakes and urge the Australian government to pre- are called into ‘private’ meetings with the began. First the large jars disappeared. Then serve the country’s position as a bastion for Attorney General on a whim whenever he the medium and smalls were gone within freedom of media.” takes exception to news content. hours, to be replaced with a company note: The Thomson affair highlights the great The order last month not to broadcast “Sorry, it’s an earthquake problem. Supplies divide between media professionals, politi- remarks or pictures covers a list of high-pro- limited due to plant damage.” cians and academics in ongoing debates on file “opposition” people. Now Pierre van Heerden, the general media ethics in the country. The directive came from Fiji’s Attorney manager, says that additional quake damage General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, just days makes it unlikely Marmite will be back Uganda adjusts its tough after a Fiji TV news bulletin carried inter- much before November. treatment of the media, views with the deposed prime minister, Market watchers say NZ supermarkets promises probes Laisenia Qarase, and the Fiji Labour party are recording a 30% increase in sales of The police in Kampala are seriously probing leader, Mahendra Chaudhry. Both were rivals Vegemite, Promite and other yeast- cases of state agency violence against jour- responding to an earlier story in which con- extract spreads. nalists, including two slayings of other non- stitution commissioner, Taufa Vakatale, had The Christchurch Press reports that San- state actors in events that happened last blamed politicians of the past for what she itarium tried to make Marmite at a factory in year. said was Fiji’s current state. South Africa early this year, but management The change of attitude comes days after The editorial crackdown on what is per- said: “It wasn’t a happy (business) experi- the Inspector General of Police, Lt. Gen. Kale ceived as ‘anti-regime’ coverage had put the ence.” Kayihura, apologized very publicly to the station on notice that all content in June will media over the excesses committed against be ‘monitored’ and will influence whether or Prostitute story prompts appeal them by police officers. not Fiji TV’s 12-year license will be renewed. for Aussie media watchdog with It is also an initiative that is worthy of “PFF condemns this demoralizing and teeth copying by many African Commonwealth shameful action by the regime forcing jour- A call is out in Australia for stronger privacy states. nalists to ditch their ethics and professional laws and more government regulation to The Inspector General was unqualified in integrity when they report for duty, and calls raise media standards of reporting. his assurances. “I apologize for whatever has for its immediate retraction,” says PFF co- Joel Fitzgibbon, the Australian govern- happened …. I am going to re-open and chair Titi Gabi, of Papua New Guinea. ment’s chief whip, said motivation came investigate all of the 107 cases,” he told a one- after a TV channel had knowingly broadcast day meeting between the police leadership Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch falsities involving a prostitute made against and media. It was convened to harmonize an of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past presi- Labor MP Craig Thomson. This occurred impasse between the two institutions. dent of the Commonwealth Journalists despite the woman’s recanting of her own Police have since set up a department Association; Hon LCol of the 78th Fraser story days before the broadcast. called The Press Unit which is to receive and Highlanders; and a director of the Royal Military Institute (Manitoba) and The Intrepid Society. He is Labor MPs damned the tabloid mentality investigate all complaints from the media. retired from more than 50 years of journalism. of current affairs shows and called for However, its full mandate is still unknown to stricter regulation of the media, The HRNJ-Uganda.

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Well Bread Company n the 18th century, when virtually all bread was baked in the home, the average Ilife expectancy was less than 50 years; infant mortality rates were unacceptably high; many women died in childbirth; and diseases such as typhoid, yellow fever, and influenza New Dung Beetle Improves ravaged whole nations. The link is clear – now Cattle Pastures that most bread baking is isolated to purpose AUSTRALIA - Two new species of European built factories life has improved drastically. dung beetles chosen for their spring frenzy But other dangers persist……… and voracious appetite have arrived in Aus- Board of Directors 1. More than 98 percent of convicted criminals tralia to improve cattle pastures. President: are bread users. Collected in the south of France, Onthopha- Terry Roberts 2. Fully HALF of all children who grow up in gus vacca and Bubas bubalus are the first Vice President: breadconsuming households score below aver- new species of dung beetles imported in Peter Munn age on standardized tests. more than 20 years through a project led by Secretary: 3. More than 90 percent of violent crimes are CSIRO and supported by Meat and Livestock Margaret Munn committed within 24 hours of eating bread. Australia (MLA). Media/Communications: 4. Bread is made from a substance called Jenny Gates “The beetles have just produced their “dough.” It has been proven that as little as 500g Treasurer: first eggs in our quarantine facility,” accord- of dough can be used to suffocate a mouse. The Peter Debenham ing to CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences Research average Australian eats more bread than that in Social Coordinator: Leader, Dr Jane Wright. “All going well, the VACANT one month! 5. Bread has been proven to be addictive. Sub- offspring of these dung beetles will success- Membership: VACANT jects deprived of bread and given only water to fully bury the spring dung and improve pasture productivity in cattle producing regions Past President: eat begged for bread after as little as two days. Lynley Davidson 6. Bread has also been proven to be poisonous. of southern Australia,” Dr Wright said. In a similar study to the one above, rats deprived “If the new beetles can become widely The Southern Yarn is compiled at: of water and fed only bread were dead within a established the main benefit will be the jennygates.com week. head start they give to pasture productivity Phone: 1-204-228-9959 7. Bread is often a “gateway” food item, leading from early spring,” said MLA Manager Natu- [email protected] the user to “harder” items such as butter, jam and ral Resource Management, Cameron Allan. Layout and design: peanut paste. Some related benefits are likely to be hydesmith communications 8. Bread has been proven to absorb water. Place improved soil aeration and root depth, less [email protected] a slice of bread in water and watch it act like a water run-off and nutrient loss, soil and sponge. The human body is more than 90 percent greenhouse gas improvements from more The electronic version of this newsletter water, it follows that eating bread could lead to nitrogen and carbon being stored for longer typically contains extra pages of content your body being dangerously dehydrated! in the soil and the reduction in fly breeding (in colour!), and can be downloaded in PDF 9. Newborn babies can choke on bread. format from the website. Thank you to all of sites and the numbers of bush flies. our contributors within the club, from 10. Bread is baked at temperatures as high as TheCattleSite News Desk, June 19, 2012 overseas and information services. 200 degrees Celsius! That kind of heat can kill an adult in less than one minute. The Southern Yarn is published by the Down Under Club of Winnipeg, Inc. 11. A key step in the production of bread actually (DUCW). The views and opinions encourages the growth of microorganisms. bottomtwosites some favourite links to follow expressed by contributors to this Microorganisms are responsible for numerous dis- publication are not endorsed by, nor do they eases that at best make people sick and at worst necessarily reﬂect those of, the members of the DUCW. The DUCW and the Editor of kill people. htwins.net/scale2/ — feeling small, or too big for your boots? This will show you your place in The Southern Yarn do not accept any 12. Not only do microorganisms grow during the responsibility for the content or accuracy of production of bread they also produce carbon the overall scheme of things information or websites contained in this dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a poison to humans and www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM publication. 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The games they played Advertise in The Southern Yarn Contact Jenny (204-228-9959) ow! What a wonderful two weeks it much to the discussion of the social network. for all our new rates and sizes. has been. The Olympic Games in Aussies and Kiwis did themselves and Send your submission by email to WLondon have been the focus for their countries proud, wherever they came in [email protected] many of us as athletes did their best from their events. Win or lose, we posted about or mail to PO Box 1655, Stn Main, start to finish, organisers kept their fingers them on Facebook, tweeted about them on Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z6. crossed, volunteers put in countless hours, Twitter, and talked about them over tea, cof- and famous folk were spotted among the fee, beer, or whatever else whetted our whis- hundreds of thousands of spectators. tle. Sometimes, we even cheered on our As we watched from our sofas — well, opposition and joined with our cross-Tasman the down under club of winnipeg inc. except for Thibaut Lauwers who went there to compatriots to celebrate success. Station Main, PO Box 1655 see for himself (see p. 8) — the medals were Any way you look at it, I think we can Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 handed out, the winners jumped and agree that they all done good. And as you slip telephone: 1-204-832-4405 cheered, the losers cried, reviewed, and back into the mundaneness of the post- email: [email protected] planned for 2016, and victory by medal count Olympic world, enjoy these few reflections of web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca meandered between total medals won, total our athletes doing their thing. To each of gold medals won, and total won per capita, them, we say, “Thanks for the memories!” reetings, to the great month of Sorry, I have to say it, August. August used to be Sextilis GOOOOOOOOOOOO KIWIS. editorially Guntil it was renamed Augustus by What can I say — I am a yours the Romans in honour of Augustus Cae- Kiwi. Jenny Gates sar in 8 BC. Yesterday (Saturday) August is president’s was a great day for a still summer, ramblings pleasant walk in the park, ow about that but generally Terry Roberts interrupted by a stick and a Charlie Powell, eh?! Takes over the not quite as white/yellow ball. Yes, it was Heditorship of the July Yarn and hot. Perfect weather for working outside. the annual golf tournament at Players Golf churns out a little ripper! What makes this month great also is the Course. We all had fun, and in the perfect BIG THANKS to Charlie for doing a great performances of all the New Zealand and afternoon sunshine, either being frustrated job on the issue, and for assuming the task Australian Olympic athletes. New Zealand for 9 holes or 18, some of us had a little with a minimum of fuss and bother. Well had one of its best ever tallies finishing in more fun than others. Golfers will under- done, Mr Powell! 16th place with 5 gold medals and 13 in stand. Non golfers, you are missing some- Thanks also to Lynley Davidson for her total. Australia came in 10th place with 7 thing, or maybe not. wonderful write-up on the zoo event, and gold and 35 in total. Congratulations to all Continue having a once again to Tim Sinclair-Smith for making the athletes from both countries, they are great summer and enjoy the event happen and showing everyone all all winners in our books. Although ... the great weather. that our Zoo has to offer. Yes, Tim, people are still talking about it! Thanks also to our usual contributors who got their submissions to Charlie in Trivia for Aussie tourists time so he could get the text to Brian who Special points to anyone who can identify then did the design in time for him and where this Australian restaurant is located. Charlie to Skype over the final edits, so It is called the Corroboree cafe restaurant Brian could send the issue to the printers bar. Here’s a clue: it is nowhere near Aus- (from his holiday spot in Alberta) and Gor- tralia, and you might not even be speaking don could pick them up and put them all in English there. the mail. Sweet! Hopefully you are enjoying this incredi- ble summer. Yes, I spent most of it in Oz ... where it was cold ... ish ... and rainy, but my spies keep me informed. And August is shaping up to be pretty great as well, if our recent golf tournament is anything to go by. Since you’re probably all busy outside We are your 100% these days, we’ve made this issue a six pager. Take a gander at a celebration of the South Paciﬁc $ Olympics (p. 1), an always riveting piece Experts! from our president (p. 2), reviews and pre- views of our events (p. 3), news from home (p. 4), an update on the Commonwealth (p. 5), and a few bits and pieces (p. 6) to Winnipeg to Sydney Return $1,038 plus $880 taxes round out the issue. Relax, sit back and enjoy August in all Winnipeg to Auckland Return $1,138 plus $810 taxes her glory. See you in September! 2 for 1 Aboard The Ghan – Darwin to Adelaide Check our on-line specials to Fiji and the Cook Islands!

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Cart chatter with Terry Roberts, Tim Sinclair-Smith and Jason Davidson. Photo Charlie Powell. Back at the clubhouse. Photo by Grant Hinrichsen.

she’s back on the fairway! Not to be outdone, AUGUST on the next hole hubby Chris’s ball went Saturday August 11 even further into the trees, only to suddenly Ideal weather for our annual club Pool Party. Pho- Golf Tournament come out to a good lie. Must have been a tos and text: Judy and Charlie Powell. Cloud cover and a cool breeze were ideal friendly squirrel! A perfect day at the pool conditions for a summer afternoon of golf. Judy was proud to take home the Brad- Sixteen members and families came out to man prize! July 14 — a hot, sunny Saturday — saw 17 the Players Course for the annual DUCW A big thanks to Peter Munn for organiz- adults and 8 children gathering at Lynley Golf Tournament on Saturday August 11. ing the event and the Club for the prizes (T- and Jason’s home for a terrific afternoon of Jason Davidson, playing 18 holes with shirts and other Folklorama leftovers). swimming, conversation and relaxation in Terry Roberts, Tim Sinclair-Smith and Peter Charlie Powell and around their pool. With plenty of sun — Munn, managed to hit his ball the least num- and shade for those who desired it — it ber of times – only 87. Peter Munn landed turned out to be perfect for everyone. closest to the pin on the 3rd; and Peter What’s up next ... The pool was so inviting, tempting most Debenham, playing 9 holes with son Tim, folk to take a dip, especially the children who and Alanna and Grant Hinrichsen, scored AUGUST could hardly be kept out. We all admired the the longest drive on the 4th. Lawn Bowls garden, including the unique delphiniums Other teams were Bob Cunningham, DUCW members and friends have an open and the prolific grapevine. We wonder how daughter Tracey and grandson Brendan, and invitation to join the recreational West End many DUCW-ers will be tempted to begin Bill Pooley – 18 holes; Chris and Jodi Somers Lawn Bowlers. Most Mondays, Wednesday growing a grapevine now that we can see it and Judy and Charlie Powell – 9 holes. and Fridays, 6:30 pm at Sargent and Wall — can be done successfully in Winnipeg! Too bad there wasn’t a prize for “best weather permitting, Judy and Charlie Powell Jason expertly bounce out of the woods” – it would have and Bill Pooley can be found having fun did the barbecu- been a tough call between Jodi and Chris most days. For more info, contact Pooley at ing (hot dogs, Somers. Jodi’s first tee shot appeared to be 204-998-1074. burgers and buns gone, then a lucky ricochet off a stump and provided by the Club), and we all provided and shared side dishes and desserts. Every night is Thanks again to Lynley, Jason and Ryan for sharing their home, and thanks to all the Aussie night at members who came to make it such an enjoyable day. the Billabong! Drop in on Wednesdays for our delicious steak nights. Make a date on Sunday for our “just like the good old days” roast night. And every night, dine on shrimp from the barbie, mini kangaroo taco salads, and surf and turf. Desserts, beers and wine always on the menu!

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August 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 newsfromOz Feathered fury New Zealand source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. ... a cyclist dormant vol- being strafed by cano erupts Darrell Lea closes half its stores a magpie. after a century Photo: Joe [Aug 2, 2012] Almost 200 Darrell Lea staff Armao. have lost their jobs as the troubled chocolate- Mount goes boom! maker shuts about half of its stores. More [Aug 6, 2012, BBC News, courtesy Miriam than 30 of the Australian company-owned Fenster] A New Zealand volcano dormant for shops have closed, while a number of fran- more than a century has erupted, sending up chises will keep operating. The closures ash clouds, disrupting flights and closing come three weeks after the family-owned roads. When Mount Tongariro, one of three confectioner announced it was going into Duck! volcanoes in the centre of the North Island, voluntary administration. Sixty-nine compa- [Aug 9, 2012] Remember magpies? Well, in became active, there were reports of loud ny-owned and franchised stores in Australia, case you were wondering, only 12% of mag- explosions, spewing rocks and steam. The New Zealand and the US will continue trad- pies swoop, and 99% of them are male. More 1,978m peak is in a national park popular ing as normal for now, while administrators than half only attack pedestrians, 29% will with hikers. No casualties or damage have deal with offers to purchase the business. have a go at walkers and cyclists, and 8% are been reported after the eruption. Witnesses Darrell Lea has been controlled by the Lea exclusive haters of bike riders. Got your own described a dramatic scene as the volcano family since founder Harry Lea began mak- story about the maggies you’d like to share? erupted. “I saw this beautiful, big cloud and ing sweets in 1917. [Ed.: Darrell Lea is actu- I thought: ‘Gee that looks like a volcanic ally in the USA?] plume’. It was quite impressive.” Mount Ton- newszealand gariro last erupted 115 years ago, and scien- source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted tists said they did not yet know if this eruption was a single event or if it signalled A visiting the start of more activity. delegation from West- Orca researcher ern Samoa Ingrid Visser in 1955. outside her Photo: home and work www.parlia- base. Photo: ment.nz. Richard Robin- The beautiful McMurdo Sound. Photo: www.shack- Fifty years of Friendship Treaty son. letoncentenary.org. [July 31, 2012, www.parliament.nz, courtesy Sour victory for orca watcher Rescue in Antarctica of Charlie Powell] An impressive wooden 10- [Aug 11, 2012] A dispute over a marine [Aug 8, 2012, nbcnews.com, courtesy Charlie slot tray stands on the table in the centre of researcher’s building project is having dire Powell] Weather conditions permitting, a the Chamber of the House of Representa- consequences. Ingrid Visser is close to bank- medical team is heading to Antarctica to res- tives as a memento of the close relationship ruptcy and faces losing her home and orca cue an ailing American expeditioner. The between New Zealand and Samoa. The tray research centre on the Tutukaka coast, despite National Science Foundation had asked for was presented on September 8, 1955, by a emerging the winner in a long-running dis- help on the emergency mission. Established visiting delegation from what was then the pute with her building contractor. “Now I’m in 1955, McMurdo Station is the largest Legislative Assembly of Western Samoa. And stuck with a building that I can’t afford to get Antarctic station, and lies about 3,864 km this year marks 50 years since the Treaty of repaired, that I can’t afford to get finished, that south of Christchurch, New Zealand. Mean- Friendship between New Zealand and I can’t get insured. And I can’t sell it because while, a 58-year-old New Hampshire woman Samoa was signed on August 1, 1962. Samoa it’s on my dad’s land.” Sadly, Ingrid’s life’s working at the South Pole for the past year is the only nation with which New Zealand work, the Orca Research Trust that protects was also flown out recently after falling ill. enjoys a Treaty of Friendship. Nice! orca through conservation, education and sci- Tough place! entific research, could be in jeopardy. Kiwi Installations & sales Roll-up Security Shutters, decks, fences and more. kiwiinstallations.com Free in-home/cottage estimates.

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4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca August 2012 commonwealth Falklands to poll citizens on White and foreign businesses place by Murray Burt relations with Argentina fearful of Zimbabwe takeover Government of the Falkland says it will hold A Zimbabwean minister loyal to President a referendum to settle issue of the group’s Robert Mugabe said that white- and foreign- “political status” so far as its populace is owned businesses must hand over a control- concerned. ling stake to black citizens within a year. This is in a bid to end the continuing dis- The prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, pute with Argentina over the islands’ sover- disagreed, saying that the government had eignty. neither discussed nor endorsed the move. The vote will be held in the first half of A recent study of tobacco production, 2013. which under white farmers was once the The call comes amid increasing tensions most lucrative crop in the country, is recov- between Britain and Argentina over the dis- ering from near nothing to profitable under Indian minister admits railway is puted territory, which the South American new small farm operation by blacks. world’s largest open toilet country claims and calls Las Malvinas. India formally announced last month it is Britain has controlled the islands since NZ pie business scores gold launching a multi-million-dollar cleanup of 1833 — except for 74 days of occupation in medal in Britain its sanitary systems with special emphasis 1982 — but Argentina claims it inherited A craving for a taste of home inspired Gore on the railways, which a top minister has rights to them from Spain upon its declara- expat Jon Liddicoat to set up an award-win- described as “the world’s largest open toilet.” tion of independence in 1863. ning kiwi-style pie business in the United When Rural Development Minister Gavin Short, chairman of the islands’ Kingdom. Jairam Ramesh told a meeting in New Delhi Legislative Assembly, said the hope is a ref- Mr Liddicoat, who has lived in Newcastle- that 130 million households are without a erendum will send a message to the Argen- upon-Tyne since 2006, set up the NZ Gour- latrine, he said it is a matter of “great shame, tinian president that islanders want to met Pie Company last year because he said anguish, sorrow, and actually anger.” remain British. British pies were rubbish. That’s 60 percent of the global volume of “I have no doubt that the people of the And now he is proud his product has open defecation, he said. Falklands wish for the islands to remain a scored 93 out of 100 in competition to win The Times of India reported that the pro- self-governing overseas territory of the Unit- the prestigious gold award coveted by posal is to spend 1.5 billion rupees ($28 mil- ed Kingdom.” Britain’s bakers, butchers and pie makers. lion) to provide 100,000 bio-toilets to “I guess you could say that just like rugby, villages across India in the next two years. NZ looks to pay raises to stem the Poms invented pies but were rubbish at Also set aside is a 5.0 billion rupee proj- huge military exodus doing it,” he said. ect to replace, in the next five years, the An attitude survey among members of the He said conditions for setting up busi- open-hole toilets on the 50,000 coaches that New Zealand Armed Forces last month ness in Britain were excellent for his circum- ply India’s vast railway network. The invest- showed morale has plummeted to its lowest stances. Helpfulness everywhere. His edge ment will be in bio-toilets over the next five level in years – and more than 40 per cent of in pies was the fact the Brits use pastry that years. The system transports 11 million pas- personnel surveyed said they intended to is primarily short crust and crunchy — a hor- sengers a day. leave the force. rible eating experience,” he said. The departure trend followed the Gov- “As every Kiwi knows, a pie should be Aussie aboriginal Olympians ernment’s plan to make 600 positions civil- full of meat, with a nice light pastry, and that seek right to wear their flag at ian roles as part of a drive to save you should be able to eat it out of your hand.” Olympics $400-million. The Brits’ problem is they make a pie full of According to a report in the Sydney Morning The Government wouldn’t want to be gravy, he said. Herald, Australian indigenous leaders say faced with the prospect of a 22.3 per cent The long-term goal for his business is to the Olympic rules that outlaw Aboriginal attrition rate in the Navy “year on year”, so get into supermarkets, thus the pies are flags at the Games should change, and want Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman is con- made from all British ingredients to open the Aussie Olympic Committee to lobby for sidering handing out to the forces a first pay more doors to the Brit market, Mr Liddicoat the longstanding protocol banning it to be rise in four years. said. overturned. Defence Force Chief Lt-Gen Rhys Jones Dual Olympian, 110-metre hurdler Kyle revealed the armed services, particularly the Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch Vander Kuyp, former world champion boxer navy, was losing staff to the lucrative Aus- of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past presi- Anthony Mundine, and former politician and tralian mining industry, with some compa- dent of the Commonwealth Journalists Associa- activist Phil Cleary led the voices supporting nies “actively recruiting” in the Devonport tion; Hon LCol of the 78th Fraser Highlanders; and boxer Damien Hooper who breached Interna- area near the Auckland naval base. The force a director of the Royal Military Institute (Manitoba) tional Olympic Committee rules by wearing was faced with competing offers of more and The Intrepid Society. He is retired from more than 50 years of journalism. a T-shirt with the Aboriginal flag on it to com- than double military staff salary packages, petition in London. he said. Cleary said recognizing both flags at the The auditor-general’s office said force games would “affirm our real history and be numbers had fallen from 14,577 to 13,667 in a major act of reconciliation.” the past two years.

August 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 remember Get out your calendars, mates! about or of interest to members of our club SEPTEMBER What’s the wine-ing about?! Friday September 28, 7:00 pm Fine Wines Manitoba is pleased to announce Club night Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin the arrival of the Torlesse Waipara Pinot Noir 2010 (MLCC ID# 13648 – retail: $21.98) Stay tuned for exciting details about this from the stunning Canterbury region on the event! South Island of New Zealand. According to spokesperson Doug Reichel, “I’ve tasted OCTOBER - some fine NZ Pinot Noirs, but this one prob- Formal Dinner ably delivers more at the price point than Restaurant to be selected. Suggestions? most. I commend it to you for your discern- ing wine-guzzling members.” (Okay, I added NOVEMBER - AGM and Club Officer Elections Board of Directors those last three words ... editor’s prerogative. Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin President: But it sure sounds like a winner!) Terry Roberts DECEMBER - Vice President: Christmas Party Peter Munn Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Secretary: Margaret Munn Media/Communications: Jenny Gates Treasurer: Peter Debenham Social Coordinator: bottomﬁvesites VACANT some favourite links to follow Membership: VACANT dreambooks.com — book reviews by critics to Past President: guide your next read Lynley Davidson Our Man at the Olympics www.time.com — Time Magazine online www.attackofthecute.com — ooh aahs of the DUCW member Thibaut Lauwers (top left) The Southern Yarn is compiled at: animal world with Julien Benneteau, a professional French jennygates.com www.stnorbertfarmersmarket.ca — lots of our tennis player. At the London Olympics at Phone: 1-204-228-9959 members shop there Wimbledon, Court 18. In the 2012 Olympics [email protected] www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/a Layout and design: in London, Benneteau captured the bronze ussies-kiwis-win-gold-to-leave-british-feeling- hydesmith communications medal in doubles with Richard Gasquet. down-under-in-olympic-sail- [email protected] And Thibaut even got up close and per- ing/2012/08/11/9939677e-e376-11e1-89f sonal with the gold medal winner of the sin- 7-76e23a982d06_story.html — love it! The electronic version of this newsletter gles, Brit Andy Murray (below). typically contains extra pages of content (in colour!), and can be downloaded in PDF format from the website. Thank you to all of our contributors within the club, from overseas and information services.

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SEPTEMBER Friday September 28, 7:00 pm SPECIAL Club night and Brainstorming Session Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to get together and share our ideas on how we would like to see the DUCW move forward. Wine, beer and chips, camaraderie and conversation. All the details in the main article on this page.

OCTOBER Saturday October 27, 6:00 pm Formal dinner Bailey’s Restaurant (tentative) We’re hoping for a crowd at the end of THIS month for our special event. See you there! We are still ironing out the details, but you’ll want to reserve now anyway. RSVP to Calling everyone to our SPECIAL September event! [email protected] or call Peter at 204-237-1805. Full menu options in the oming up on Friday September 28 at ally restructure activities and the newsletter. October newsletter. 7:00 pm at the Scandinavian Cultural But to do that, we need your help and your Centre is a fun and important Club input. NOVEMBER C social night. We also thought it would be a great way Friday November 30, 7:00 pm Fun because it will be the perfect oppor- for some of our newer members, and those of AGM and Club Officer Elections Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin tunity to enjoy a glass of wine, a beer or two, you who haven’t been out to a meeting or an some delicious chips, and lots of great com- event in a while, to take part in the discus- DECEMBER pany. sion. So, it would be great if you could take Sunday December 9, 4:00 pm Important because we plan on having a the time to join us, to bring your ideas and Christmas Party major brainstorming session to discuss the suggestions, and to provide feedback on oth- Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin future direction of the DUCW and think ers’ ideas. about how we can move forward and ensure Please make a date to join us on Friday our longevity. September 28. The ongoing success of the RSVP With our Annual General Meeting just Club depends on you! If you let us know you are coming, we can be around the corner, and with some surprising PS If you really can’t make it out on Fri- ready for you! RSVP to 204-228-9959 or email positions up for grabs on the executive, we day September 28, but you have some [email protected] . thought September the perfect time to start thoughts on events for members, changes to the discussion. And we also thought that the newsletter, other things we could be some of you might have a few ideas and/or doing, or any suggestions whatsoever, then want to be part of the executive, but either please feel free to email them to info@dow- haven’t had the opportunity, don’t think nunderclub.mb.ca or phone 204-228-9959 so you’ll have the time, or aren’t sure what a we can include them in the conversation. position actually involves. A few things are already in the works. Advertise in The Southern Yarn the down under club of winnipeg inc. Recently, we made changes to the status of Station Main, PO Box 1655 and access to our advertisers, decided to Contact Jenny (204-228-9959) for all the Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 update and redesign the website, and there rates. Send your submission by email to telephone: 1-204-832-4405 are several positions on the executive that [email protected] email: [email protected] have been vacant for quite a while. At a recent or mail to PO Box 1655, Stn Main, web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca exec meeting, we decided that what we might Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z6. need is to review club operations and gener- change with the stepping down of two prominent board members with a long editorially president’s association with the board. So it’s yours ramblings important that we get your input Terry Roberts Jenny Gates into how you want to see the uch to my disappoint- club go forward. Do you want ment, the nights are the club to continue in its pres- don’t know about Mgetting cooler, and the ent form or do you think it you, but I’m enjoying September a lot days, though still nice, are shorter and should change? And if so, how do we Imore than I remember. Cool mornings, not quite as warm. The leaves are changing get people interested in contributing in the warm and sunny days, comfortable and the kids are back in school, a sure sign form of board members and event co-ordi- evenings. And the leaves are just starting to summer is drawing to a close. nators? To keep a club going, it takes some change, so it’s all good in my books. This September 28th at the Scandina- effort on the part of its members, which As you have noted from the front page, vian Centre (upstairs), we are having a sometimes can be a challenge. we are having a special meeting for our meeting / ideas forum on the future and As you know we have been operating next event, a Club night at the SCC. This is direction the club should be heading in. with a limited board this year, which has an going to be a great opportunity to talk about Much like the summer, our club is coming impact on the club events and some of the what you would like to see in the Club as to a turning point, a seasonal change you day to day stuff that needs to be done to we move forward, and perhaps think about might say. The executive board has decided keep the club going. a possible role on the executive in the to put this ideas forum on to gauge the So come out to the meeting and have upcoming elections, or some other way you interest and involvement level of members your say. can be more involved in the DUCW. I of the club and how you would like to see encourage everyone to join us and take part the club go forward. in the discussion and the fun. This year the executive board will And speaking of fun, from the few people I have spoken to in the Club, seems a lot was going on this summer. For example, two of our members were recently married — Karen Teese and Cate Harrington (profiled in July’s newsletter). Congrats to them It’s Membership Renewal Time both! Gerry Gordon and I were invited to If you find a copy of the Membership Renewal Notice inside your newsletter this play at their wedding, although we provided month, then it’s time for you to renew your membership with the DUCW. Only a slightly different take on some old those who receive the notice AND have the number 12 on the last line of the mail- favourites to add a personal and particular- ing label on their envelope need to renew. If you are receiving the newsletter by ly Aussie flavour to their big day. email notice and your dues are due, you will also get an email asking you to renew, This issue of the newsletter has all the so watch out for that. Anyone attending the AGM in November will need to be a usual suspects — info on upcoming events fully paid-up member if they want to vote during the elections or on any other (p. 3), news from home (pp. 4 and 5), an important business that comes up at the meeting. Renew today – at $10 a single opportunity to get to know the McNairs (p. and $20 a family, it’s the best deal around! 6), an update on the Commonwealth (p. 7), a great book from NZ (p. 8), and, the high- light of these pages, some words from our president (p. 2). There is also a fond farewell to one of our longest advertisers, Molly’s Meat Pies Thank you, Jim and Maureen, (p. 3). As always, remember to support those for every tasty bite! who support us — Kiwi Installations (p. 4), Downunder Travel (p. 6), and The Billabong (p. 4). Enjoy the falling autumn leaves! Molly’s Meat Pies

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2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca September 2012 socialite Farewell and thanks, Molly’s all things social in the club Although they are technically not going any- a new ad design, but also customised text in What’s up next ... where just yet, the owners of Molly’s Meat every issue thereafter. SEPTEMBER and Fruit Pies, Maureen and Jim McKeown, It’s been an amazing relationship and Friday September 28, 7:00 pm are looking to sell their business and move we are sorry to see it end. Thanks, Maureen SPECIAL Club night and on to bigger and other things. Since they are and Jim, for being generous supporters of Brainstorming Session not sure what the new owners will want to do the Club, loyal members, and great friends. Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin regarding advertising in our newsletter, All the best in your next endeavour! This is going to be a fun and important night Maureen and Jim have decided not to contin- for our Club, so please make a date to join us ue advertising with us. and to bring your ideas, suggestions and Before we let them go, I thought we could comments. All the details are on page 1, and look back at their history with the we encourage you to be part of the conversa-rememberDUCW. Gordon got the lowdown tion. Congratulations!on that when he provided a write- Congratulationsup of the to Jane McKeowns Scowcroft, in Co-Presi- the OCTOBER dent ofDecember Engineers Without 2007 Borders issue Manitoba of The Saturday October 27, 6:00 pm and UniversitySouthern of Yarn. Manitoba Faculty of Engi- neering, who was Formal Dinner “For ournamed first by Folkloramathe Women’s Bailey’s Restaurant (tenative) Executive Network as one of 2007 Canada’s Pavilion in 1993, they won a con- Most Powerful Women at a gala awards Watch the October newsletter for all theluncheontract in Toronto to supply in November. meat pies Daughter and details on the always excellent DUCW formalof Bill andstew. Caroline Things Scowcroft went so (now well residing that dinner. We look forward to seeing you all.in Canberra,they Australia), ended up Jane making is one ofall six the Future Leadersfood for –us exceptional at subsequent young pavil-women NOVEMBER aged 30ions. or under The who relationship have distinguished with the Friday November 30, 7:00 pm themselvesMcKeowns early in their became careers, quite and who per- AGM and Club Officer Electionsshow tremendoussonal over potential the years, to continue and they making their mark in years to come. Continued Please note that every position is up for have [long] been DUCW mem- success to you, Jane! grabs, so think about how you would like to bers, supporting us at many of contribute to the DUCW over the next yearYou or areour invited! functions.” so. Hi, my name isFor Bruce the Humphries, record, and Molly’s I am currentlyhave building advertised a Flash-based website in our – www.nzrsnoz.com.au Board of Directors DECEMBER newsletter – on dedicated an irregular to becoming the online hub for New Zealanders in President: Christmas Party basis from late 1993 to May Terry Roberts Australi Jim and Maureen taking care of business at Molly’s. Sunday December 9, 4:00 pm a.2000. I am particularly In June interested 2000, in we Vice President: connecting with expat Kiwis around the Photo: Winnipeg Free Press Ken Coad Ho ho ho everyone. It will arrive beforeglobe, you and moved giving myto the online new guests newsletter an know it, so mark your calendars now. format, and Molly’s not only got Secretary: insight into what it’s like to be living, work- getting Charlie Powell members of our clubtoknow… ing and tra velling in another part of the Media/Communications: world. If you are interested in participating Jenny Gates Annual General Meeting in a short interview and providing me with Maureen and Jim Treasurer: Notice is hereby given that the Annual some images that I can display on my web- Peter Debenham General Meeting of members of the Downsite, I would be more than happy to share any Social Coordinator: Every night is Ed Clairmo Under Club of Winnipeg, Inc., will be heldstories on I collect for you to post on your web- McKeown nt site. I am hoping to open up the lines of com- Regular readers of the Membership: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30, 7:00 pm at the Yarn Lucia Barron munication betweenAu expatssi kiwie websitesnight atevery issue for Molly’s Meat andwill Fruit have Pies. noticed The ‘Molly’ the ads in in Scandinavian Cultural Centre at 764 Erin Past President: and establish a vibrant resource of informa- that case is Maureen McKeown who, along with husband Street, Winnipeg. Lynley Davidson tion and networking contacts that could be Jim, runs this highly popular patisserie. Agenda: Roll Call — Secretary’s Report — the Billabong! beneficial for all of us, particularly Kiwis Maureen’s father was in the British Army and sta- Committee Reports — Election of Officers stepping outside Dropthe borders in on of Wednesdays New Zealand fortioned in Jamaica when Molly (her family nickname) was — Other Business — Close of AGM for the first time. The interview contains no born. They finally settled in Ireland when she was about 12 The Southern Yarn is compiled at: Election: All Club members in good stand-more than 10 questions,our delicious and shouldn’t steak take nights.years Make old. It was while in school there that she met Jim. jennygates.com ing are eligible to put their names forwardmore than a few minutesa date to on answer. Sunday If you’re for ourThey “just were like married the in 1968. Maureen did some secretarial Phone: 1-204-228-9959 [email protected] for any position on the Board. interested, please emailgood me old at days” roast night.work Andand every later started night, in dineher brother’s on shrimp bakery. from the President — Vice President — [email protected] Layout and design: barbie,. mini kangaroo taco salads,Jim was bornand insurf Larne, and Ireland, turf. andDesserts, became beersan elec- — Secretary — Social Coordinator — tronics engineer. He had a sister living in Winnipeg, and hydesmith communications Holiday wine suggestions! [email protected] Membership — Media/Communications and wine always on the inmenu! 1982, decided to move here. Maureen followed shortly If anyone is interested and willing to [courtesytake on Fine Wines in Manitoba after. She did secretarial work and Jim was at Manitoba (finewinesmanitoba.com)] Hydro for two years before going into TV, appliance and The electronic version of this any of these positions, please contact Gor- In Winnipeg’s Osborne Village 1. Wild South RieslingMonday 2006 (ID# to Thursday 5503) 4:30furniture pm to sales. 2:00 am newsletter typically contains a don Keatch at 204-832-4405, or attend D-121 Osborne Street from New Zealand – amazing palate dance In 1992, they started Molly’s Pies at various locations, few extra pages of content (in the meeting and let your name stand. Friday 3:30 pm to 2:00 am partner with ham and spicy Asian cuisine. moving to their 390 Provencher Blvd(2 store04) in 4 1994.5 2 - 1 01 9 colour!), and can be downloaded www.billabongbarandbistro.com 2. Southern Reef ShirazSaturday 2004 (ID# and 5342) Sunday 10:00For am our firstto 2:00 Folklorama am Pavilion in 1993, they won a in PDF format from the website. and Southern Reef Cabernet Sauvignon contract to supply meat pies and stew. Things went so well A big thank you to all of our 2004 (ID# 5343) both from Australia – per- contributors within the club, September 2012 that they ended up www.downunderclub.mb.ca making all the food for us at subse-• The Southern Yarn 3 fect for roasts, stew, steaks, and other quent pavilions. The relationship with the McKeowns from overseas and information hearty winter meals. became quite personal over the years and they have been services. 3. 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December 2007 altitude over Canberra. The short-lived snow medals, including 32 gold. The swim team newsfromOz shower saw the temperature dip to as low as proved outstanding — with 18 gold medals, 7 source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. -4 C. Some residents cheered, many jeered; silver and 12 bronze — and included the some peered out windows, while others went exceptional efforts of milestone makers for walks. And one declared, “Funny how Matt Cowdrey and Jacqui Freney. NSW tal- Which would snow makes winter suck less.” Yes indeed! ent Freney, born with cerebral palsy diple- you pair up? Photo: gia, won all eight of her events to become www.extremecanadian Photo: her country’s most successful athlete at a coupons.com organicgoodness.com.au single Games. “This is a very young team so Australian owned there is nice potential here for Rio and again beyond.” Congratulations to all! A perfect [Sept 6, 2012, ausfood- vintage news.com.au, courtesy [July/Aug 2012, Food in Canada, courtesy Charlie Powell]. A chal- Our Gift to the Zoo Charlie Powell] To celebrate its 25th anniver- lenge to the Australian Those who went to the Day at the Zoo sary, Miss Vickie’s kettle-cooked potato icon Vegemite has been back in July made a donation that was chips from PepsiCo Foods Canada is part- mounted, with the national supermarket then given to the Assiniboine Park Con- nering with Australian winery Rosemount launch of AussieMite — a 100% Australian servancy. This is their letter of thanks! Estate to introduce a marketing campaign owned yeast-based spread. The non-GM, Well done, everyone. pairing wine with chips and focusing on gluten-free premium spread launched Thank you for the Down Under new, perhaps unexpected, ways to enjoy the nationally in Coles this week, pitting itself Club’s thoughtful gift in the amount different flavour varieties. The brand will against Vegemite, the top-selling savoury of $120 toward a new portable x-ray round out its campaign with a chance for spread, which is made by American-based machine. consumers to win one of three trips to Aus- Kraft and found in some 90% of Australian After a successful first phase, we tralia. Suggestions to date include original households in a market worth AU$137M. have recently begun a multi-year plan with shiraz-cabernet; sea salt and malt vine- Some DUCW members might remember our to redevelop the Assiniboine Park Zoo. gar chips with pinot grigio; sweet chili and ’Mite taste test a few years back, with sam- With Journey to Churchill as the cen- sour cream chips with pinot noir; balsamic ples of Vegemite, AussieMite (delivered to us terpiece, the Zoo will become a show- vinegar and sweet onion chips with shiraz; courtesy of Eddie Powell), OzEmite, Mar- case of wildlife from Manitoba and lime and black pepper chips with sauvignon mite, and two others. Not sure about the beyond. This redevelopment will put blanc; and jalapeno chips with riesling. taste, but it sure is a handsome-looking jar! the Zoo on the international stage as a Interesting idea. Check it out now at aussiemite.com.au. leader in conservation and research, a message that is already evident in the new International Polar Bear Conser- vation Centre. Watch the exciting progress at www.imagineaplace.ca. Your support will be listed in rele- vant Park publications. Every gift to the Assiniboine Park Conservancy helps us to fulfill our mission of enhancing the Assiniboine Park experience for present and future genera- tions. On behalf of the Board of APC, Mathew Bowers of Queanbyean enjoys the snow Matt Cowdrey poses at the medal ceremony after near Corin Forest. Photo: Rohan Thomson. winning the men’s 200m individual medley SM9 and the thousands of your fellow citi- final to stretch his individual Paralympic gold zens who visit the Park each year, Canberra shivers through cold medal haul to 12. Picture: Getty images. thank you. We truly appreciate your blast support. [Aug 17, 2012] It might be common here in Here come the champions Thank you so much! winter, but not everywhere in Oz sees snow [Sept 12, 2012, news.com.au] Australia’s Joan Blight during the chilly months. So it was quite the most successful Paralympics away team in VP, Resource Development surprise when rain showers turned to snow 16 years will be back on home turf later this Assiniboine Park Conservancey showers over the capital city when the snow week. London proved a successful cam- line momentarily plummeted to under 600m paign for the Australians, who captured 85

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4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca September 2012 tle Tane Mahuta Lewis was born on Friday, Among the changes are a new masthead and newszealand May 25, the second child of Lady Davina a new way to get a quick glance at top stories source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted Lewis (nee Windsor) and her husband, Gary. for those who just want a snapshot. The nav- The first Maori member of the royal family, igation looks a bit different and goes with Gary is a former sheep shearer from Gis- you as you scroll down the page, allowing for Veggie love borne who was running a building firm in easy navigation to other sections. The top [Aug 15, 2012, Auckland when the couple married. “This is stories column on the left shows the most Sideswipe, NZ the child of a Maori builder and that’s the important stories, ‘latest news’ shows what’s Herald] It’s hard most New Zealand name anyone in line to happened since your last visit, and be sure to not to love home- the throne has ever had.” click on the ‘Quickread’ icon to get a snap- grown organic shot of the story. I must say, it looks good, so veggies when be sure to check it out! they so clearly love each other.

Ensure your mail has a return address. Photo: APN. So, that’s where it went! People celebrate the departure of Waka Tapu, Sophie Pascoe won gold and a world record in the [Sept 9, 2012] New Zealand Post has been from the Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland. Photo: S10 Women’s 100m butterfly. Phillipa Gray and Steven McNicholl. selling off people’s lost and undeliverable Laura Thompson won bronze in the Tandem items — and keeping the cash — for the past Women’s Time Trial. Photos: paralympics.org.nz. Waka crews set off on 10,000- 12 years. A mountain of undeliverable mile ocean journey parcels and letters are stored annually, and Return of the champions [Aug 18, 2012] Crewed by twenty-three 18 to items of value are held for just three months [Sept 10, 2012, paralympics.org.nz] New 62 year olds, Te Aurere and Ngahiraka before being sold off at auction. “Mail items Zealand finished the Paralympic Games on departed on their 10,000-nautical mile voy- get returned for many different reasons. ... It a high with 17 medals — 6 gold, 7 silver and age, expected to take six to eight weeks to is only after exhausting all options for identi- 4 bronze. Christchurch swimming sensa- reach Rapanui/Easter Island. Master waka fying a sender or recipient, and holding mail tion Sophie Pascoe completed an outstand- builder Hekenukumai Busby joined the for three months, that it is forwarded for auc- ing Games at the Aquatics Centre in the Royal New Zealand Navy, a couple of hun- tion. ... However, the revenue generated does Olympic Park, collecting three gold and dred whanau and well-wishers to farewell not cover the costs NZ Post incurs for han- three silver medals from her six events, and the canoes with song and haka, the sounds dling unclaimed mail.” Some of the items then finishing off the Games as New echoing out over glassy Waitemata water. auctioned might surprise you — tents, deep Zealand’s flagbearer for the closing ceremo- “The biggest challenge will be Sunday morn- fryers, car parts and golf clubs. ny. The small 24-strong Kiwi contingent, did ing because we’ll be out of sight of themselves and their country proud, pro- land...that’s when the enormity of what pelling New Zealand to the number one spot they’re about to do will hit home.” on medals per capita at the end of the 10- day competition. Outstanding!

Kiwi Travellers If you are planning a trip anytime soon, the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) would like you visit their website at www.safetravel.govt.nz where you will get lots of useful information, including links to travel advisories for specific destinations, a Lady Davina, husband Gary Lewis and daughter travellers’ checklist, and a registration facil- Senna Kowhai with Autumn, Peter and Savannah Phillips. Photo: David Hartley, Rex Features. ity where you can log your travel plans. Heralding change MFAT also recommends that all NZ citizens Kiwi royal named for king of residing overseas register their details on forest [Sept 9, 2012] If you haven’t been there in a the site so you can be contacted in an emer- [Sept 9, 2012] He’s 26th in line for the while, take a look at the new nzherald.co.nz! gency. Printed info on this initiative will be British throne but the newest addition to the In addition to the new compact Herald news- available at our social night on Friday Sep- royal family has taken his name from North- paper, the new web design is clean and mod- tember 28. land’s King of the Forest — Tane Mahuta. Lit- ern to appeal to a wide variety of readers.

September 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 gettingtoknow… members of our club Bob and Jennette McNair ennette Ford was born in Sydney, Aus- tralia, where she attended school and Jbusiness college. She did secretarial work, mostly in the insurance industry. Bob was born in Winnipeg, eldest of a family of 10. After finishing school here, he decided to travel to Oz, joking that the family needed his bed! Bob had an uncle in the oil business, an engineer drilling in the Mooney Fields in Queensland, who told him about the opportunities in Australia. It was on the Gold Coast that Jennette and Bob met in 1965. They went to Darwin for two years where he worked for the bottlers of Coca-Cola and she for a building contractor. They were married in Sydney in 1969. Then it was off to Naples, Italy, for three Jennette and Bob with their granddaughters … and barn. months of hitchhiking around Europe before returning to Winnipeg, for Bob after a five- a Spanish island in the Mediterranean. They There is a connection between Jenny year absence. Jennette remembers the time all get together regularly in Manly or at the Gates and the McNairs that could be the sub- well because it was on the train between farm. After thirty five years in aviation, Bob ject of another article, but suffice to say that it Montreal and Winnipeg in July of that year and Jennette prefer to avoid airports whenev- accounts for their membership in the DUCW. we listened on a radio as Neil Armstrong did er possible and enjoy their road trips. Gordon Keatch the historic moon walk. Jennette found work at the Canadian Wheat Board, and Bob worked at National Grain and took a computer course at Red We are the 100% $ River College. South Paciﬁc In 1972 they moved back to Sydney and started raising a family — daughters Jennifer Experts! Check our on-line specials! and Jodie. Bob began a 28-year career in IT at www.downunder-travel.com Qantas, while Jennette pursued real estate and publishing. Winnipeg to Brisbane return $458 plus 880tax $1,338 In 2000 Bob took early retirement from Winnipeg to Auckland return $708 plus 810tax $1,518 Qantas to take up the IT position with the oneworld Alliance, which was starting up Winnipeg to Perth One Free Stop $822 plus 860tax $1,682 with head office in Vancouver. It was perfect timing for them both, and there were lots of 2 Weeks 2 Beautiful Cook Islands Combo! $3,998 p/p trips back to Winnipeg. prices in Canadian dollars In 1998, they were visiting friends in Call for Lorette, Manitoba, who told them about the All airfares subject to bargains! change and availability. horse farm with the big white barn next door that was for sale. They had often admired the property, so they bought it, and then when More than Bob retired in 2008, he and Jennette called it (403) 270-4414 Phone 40 years’ home. 1-866-470-4414 Toll Free South Paciﬁc Daughter Jennifer married a good friend [email protected] experience of Bob’s youngest brother and lives in Manly, Lower Level, 121, 14th St. NW Calgary t www.downunder-travel.com NSW, with her family, and Jodie lives in Ibiza,

6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca September 2012 will extend even to the packaging. Packs rights could scare off multinational brands commonwealth may not include brand names or any claim to and damage the garment industry. place by Murray Burt taste or pleasure. Instead they will be dull, plain, and carry sickening illustrations of Prescient speech horribly lung tumours and blackened scabby fortified by Gambia’s slaughter tongues. threat Panels of plain folks judging Cigarettes are not on show in stores. Sir Ronald Sanders, a former Caribbean minor crimes to ease court Rather they are to be kept in below-the- diplomat and member of the Commonwealth burden counter cupboards or drawers. After the Eminent Persons Group, offered a somewhat New Zealand is experimenting with a pilot plain-packaging law takes effect on Dec. 1 stinging criticism of the Commonwealth project that would ease the burden on courts any corner-store owner brave enough to sell Secretariat, in a segment of speech, that res- by putting lower-level crimes, such as van- a branded pack faces a $200,000 fine — or onates alarmingly. dalism and shoplifting, before Community worse, bankruptcy. Subsequently, recent threats that 47 pris- Justice Panels. oners would be executed in The Gambia gave As part of the year-long experiment, Bangladeshi police get nasty to his message special resonance. more than 100 offenders, largely first-timers, keep garment labour costs low Sir Ronald said in his speech to the Com- already have appeared before a panel of Impoverished Bangladesh, which won a monwealth Business Council that while rec- three community members to face the reper- bloody fight in 1971 to sever its ties to Pak- ognizing the Secretariat is “under resourced cussions of their crime. istan and has suffered mightily since its and requires not only wider machinery to Fairfax press reporter Jo McKenzie- independence, has a new problem — this one alert the Secretary-General to potential prob- McLean writes that police co-ordinator for arising from a series of corporate successes. lems, but also a mechanism that goes beyond the project, Senior Sergeant Roy Appley, said As Mahendra Ved, a New Delhi colum- government permission, to set the machin- that in his 26 years of policing, the CJP was nist for the Singapore Straits Times, reported ery in motion”, reactions to horrific situa- one of the most successful projects he had this month, the once inconsequential poor tions falls short of requirements. been involved in. boy of world trade, Bangladesh is now an He said action by the Secretary-General “It’s because it’s actually getting to the export powerhouse, second only to China in to employ his good offices role to correct reasons why people are committing crimes apparel exports. Its cheaply staffed factories infractions of core values of membership and doing something about it, rather than churn out products for brands like Tommy should be undertaken within member states just punishment. It’s got real potential to Hilfiger, Gap, Calvin Klein and H&M. Global automatically and should not have to await make a difference in people’s lives. I think retailers like Target and Walmart now oper- the agreement of the government concerned. we are unlimited in the type of offending ate sourcing offices in Dhaka, the capital. “As the Chief Executive Officer of the that goes before the panel, and furthermore, The industry accounts for 80 percent of man- Commonwealth Secretariat, the Secretary- we could use the same forum to address ufacturing exports and more than 3 million General should immediately speak up pub- problems in the community before offences jobs. But can it last? licly when there are serious violations of the are committed.” Having the lowest labour costs in the Commonwealth’s core values.” So far, there is a pool of about 40 volun- world, with the minimum pay for garment It is a theme that has had lots of currency. teers who meet every Wednesday to consider workers at about $37 a month, has been key. Not referred to in his speech, but a clas- cases, discuss the crime with the offender, But since 2010, as meagre earnings have sic example of principles of the Common- and deliver “sanctions” such as reparation been eroded by double-digit inflation, protests wealth being snubbed, is the announcement and community service to hold the offender have spawned clashes with the police. in The Gambia last month that 47 prisoners accountable. In response, a high-level government on death row, many there from the 1990s, The Press reports that in 12 months of committee has been appointed to monitor would be executed by mid-September. operation, 89 per cent of offenders complied the garment sector. As a result, the military, According to Al Jazeera Television, with panel orders. the police and intelligence agencies are fill- reports late August from The Gambia said An offender could spend up to an hour in ing a rather physical controlling role. A new authorities had executed nine prisoners on talks with the panel, compared with a few special police force patrols many industrial death row, following President Yahya Jam- minutes in front of a judge in court. Only five areas, while domestic intelligence agencies meh’s promise to carry out all death sen- per cent of cases have returned to the court keep an eye on some labour organizers. One tences by mid-September. The facts were system since the trial began. who had been closely watched, Aminul also credibly supported by Amnesty Interna- Islam, was found tortured and killed in April. tional. Tasmania upper house wants ban The case is unsolved, the message delivered. Could a tougher line by the Secretariat on smokes sales to anyone born “The garment industry is No. 1 for have made a difference? since 2000 exports and dollars for the country,” said Anti-cigarette opposition is getting more Alonzo Suson, who runs the Solidarity Cen- Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba and more strident in Australia. ter in Dhaka, an AFL-CIO-affiliated labor branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society; Now the Upper House in Tasmania’s rights group. “Any slowdown of that develop- past president of the Commonwealth Journal- bicameral legislature wants sales to be ment is a national security issue.” ists Association; Hon LCol of the 78th Fraser banned to anyone born in this millennium. But the labour unrest is a matter of grow- Highlanders; and a director of the Royal Mili- Tight restriction attitudes already are ing concern for foreign allies who have tary Institute (Manitoba) and The Intrepid placed nationwide on cigarettes. And soon, warned Bangladeshi garment factory owners Society. He is retired from more than 50 years they’ll be even tougher. Logo display limits that any perception of a rollback on labour of journalism.

September 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 7 remember thebooknook about or of interest to members of our club antipodean literature

Selling the Dream — The Art of Early New An inspiration among us Zealand Tourism, www.sellingthedream.co.nz Kudos to Jacqueline Cassel-Vernon for being featured on the “Winnipeg in Motion” web- “Be prepared to reminisce, feel even better site for her newfound love of cycling to work. about this great country, and plan your next In Jacqueline’s own words, “I decided, once New Zealand adventure. These posters are the snow melted and our early spring more than just advertising: they make peo- warmed things up, that I would try to cycle to ple dream. work, going 7.5 km from Windsor Park to “Selling the Dream is the first dedicated Carlton Street. It would save me gas and and extensive celebration of tourism posters parking fees, I’d get some exercise built into and other publicity that helped promote New my day, and I’d have more time for other Zealand – both locally and to the world – things, rather than sitting and stewing in until the 1960s. This was a pivotal period in Board of Directors traffic jams.” To read more of her story, go to the history of New Zealand publicity – before President: www.winnipeginmotion.ca/story/?id=1113. Terry Roberts Vice President: Elephant Ollie Peter Munn If you are looking for something ‘made with Secretary: Margaret Munn love’ from a small business in NZ, look no Media/Communications: further than Elephant Ollie. They are selling Jenny Gates NZ handmade 3-layered Bibs and Gift Sets. Treasurer: Any fabric can be made into any style bib, Peter Debenham and all their products are fashionable and Social Coordinator: functional! Contact them today and they’ll be television and colour photography changed VACANT happy to make it for you and then pop it in the publicity landscape forever – creating Membership: VACANT the post. www.facebook.com/pages not only a tourism marketing proposition Past President: /Elephant-Ollie/163503697094368?ref=hl but a sense of national identity as well. The Lynley Davidson imagery is some of the finest graphic art Daylight Saving Update ever produced in New Zealand, and as arrest- The Southern Yarn is compiled at: Remember that in Australia and New ing and impressive today as when it was first jennygates.com Zealand, the clocks go forward an hour on created. Phone: 1-204-228-9959 the last Sunday in September. Think twice “Published by award-winning New [email protected] before you dial! Zealand publisher Craig Potton Publishing, Layout and design: the book is a 408-page, large-format, high- hydesmith communications end production with close to 1,000 images [email protected] bottomﬁvesites and 11 specially commissioned essays. The some favourite links to follow book represents the combined efforts of The electronic PDF version of this three guys seduced by the art of early New newsletter is available on our website, in full www.taste.com.au — delicious recipes from Oz colour. Thank you to all of our contributors Zealand tourism: Peter Alsop, Gary Stewart within the club, from overseas and www.sweetdreamsluxuryinn.com — sleepover and Dave Bamford. It represents one of those information services. in exquisite style tireless labour-of-loves we couldn’t resist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oemxfntjvw8 The Southern Yarn is published by the Fortuitously, this was one of the lucky late &sns=em — watch for DUCW member Pam Down Under Club of Winnipeg, Inc. night projects that got completed. (DUCW). The views and opinions Sabourin’s sister, Rhonda, who talks about people “The book is dedicated to the artistic pio- expressed by contributors to this asking you “How are you?” and by the end of the publication are not endorsed by, nor do they neers who designed and created the inspir- day, you feel great (between 0:45 and 1:16) necessarily reﬂect those of, the members of the DUCW. The DUCW and the Editor of www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2012/09/04/going ing images that make Selling the Dream; pioneers who deserve to be better recog- The Southern Yarn do not accept any -wild-for-camel-pizza-and-goat-curry.html — responsibility for the content or accuracy of bush tucker at the Alice (Springs) Desert Festival, nised and admired for their contribution to information or websites contained in this on now until Oct 10. Yum! New Zealand’s art history and pivotal role in publication. Articles may be republished with permission of the Editor. www.tastefortravel.com.au — speaks for itself shaping our national identity. We hope you enjoy the book as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it. Check out the sampler, and if you T H E D O W N U N D E R Proudly printed in Winnipeg by CLUB OF WINNIPEG INC. purchase on-line order via our site, it will Station Main, PO Box 1655, save you 10% of the book’s recommended Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 retail price.” 1-204-832-4405 Ed: The book looks fascinating. Visit their [email protected] website today and see for yourself. www.downunderclub.mb.ca

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SouthernNEWSLETTER OF THE CLUB YarnOF WINNIPEG INC. D O W N U N D E R October downundercalendar Looking back and looking forward details on page 3 2 0 1 2

OCTOBER Saturday October 27, 6:00 pm Formal dinner Bailey’s Restaurant, 185 Lombard This is going to be a fabulous night out. The menu is elsewhere on this page, and has

been emailed out to everyone within dining photo: hydesmith distance. Note that you do not need to preorder, BUT you do need to RSVP by October 24! There is a maximum seating of 40, and this is a very popular event, so don’t delay in reserving your spot. Contact Peter at [email protected] or 204-237- Ideas flowed freely at the brainstorming session, giving us all lots to think about for the Club’s future. 1805. See you there! SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

NOVEMBER big thank you to everyone who came Our next event is the Formal Dinner, coming up Friday November 30, 7:00 pm out to our DUCW brainstorming ses- on Saturday October 27, at Bailey’s Restaurant AGM and Club Officer Elections Asion. Lots of great ideas and com- at 185 Lombard. We have a maximum seating Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin ments, and it was wonderful to hear so much of 40, so don’t delay in reserving your spot. We look forward to seeing all of you at the support for where we’ve been and where Check out the menu below, BUT know that upcoming AGM. Consider putting your name we’re going. We will include a write up in the you don’t need to preorder. You do, however, forward for a position on the executive — all November issue so you are all in on the dis- need to RSVP by October 24. Please contact positions are up for grabs. Come along and cussion that took place. But for now, there are Peter at [email protected] or 204- show your support for the outgoing and a few things to note. 237-1805. incoming executive, and hear all about our First up, after a lot of discussion about the successful year. And stay for the wine and newsletter, I thought we’d incorporate some DUCW Formal Dinner Menu cheese tasting — a great way to meet $35.00 (+ taxes and a 15% gratuity) everyone and catch up on all the news. of the suggestions and try a 6-page issue this month. Let us know what you think. 8 oz. Filet Mignon — beef tenderloin, char- DECEMBER Also, as we have said elsewhere in this broiled to your specifications Sunday December 16 - issue, all the positions are up for grabs in our note the date change elections in November, and we are looking Chicken Poseidon — breast of chicken filled Christmas Party AND Potluck for some new blood on the executive, or at with crab, baby shrimp, and herbed cream cheese Dinner, 4:00 pm least some new insight, energy and ideas. Veal Scaloppini a la Porto — medallions of Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin For example, after almost 18 years at the Provimi veal tenderloin gently sautéed and served Santa is getting all his reindeer ready to bring helm, I will be stepping down as newsletter with a port wine reduction your gifts to our Christmas Party. But to help editor. That will mean a bit of a shakeup to Filet of Salmon — grilled salmon, served with a him do that, we need to know your names the executive position of media/communica- creamy basil sauce and ages so Santa can get you a gift. Ask tion chair. So, if you’ve had a hankering to Rack of New your parents to send that information along to take on the newsletter, this is the perfect Zealand Lamb — [email protected] or to call time to put your name forward. Margaret at 204-237-1805. This is a a seven-point rack As always, we are especially looking for a POTLUCK DINNER, and we will need mostly roasted and glazed social coordinator. It’s honestly more fun mains, salads and veggie dishes, as well as a in a delicate herb and less work than you think, so we just need few desserts. More details to come, but get reduction someone who likes to organise a few things a your names and ages in now! All meals include: year and who would be willing to be the con- salad of Manitoba field greens with a creamy tact for all things social. cucumber and dill dressing; fresh rolls; oven-roast- RSVP If you have any questions about any of the ed lemon potatoes; selected vegetables; coffee or If you let us know you are coming, we can be positions, contact Gordon Keatch (204-832- tea. ready for you! RSVP to 204-228-9959 or email 4405) or anyone on the executive at [email protected] . [email protected]. Gonna be great, so see you there! Don’t forget the AGM is coming up and we are looking for people to become editorially president’s involved in helping the Club by get- yours ramblings ting on the board. Some positions Terry Roberts Jenny Gates will be up for grabs and I know Last-minute president you want the Club to thrive, so s I type this, his is a last-minute col- think about becoming a board there is more umn just before the dead- member this November. Asnow in the Blue Mountains in Syd- Tline, which I can never seem to See you at the dinner. ney — currently supposedly heading toward make. A problem I hope you don’t have as summer — than we have here in Winnipeg. far as the not-so Formal Dinner is con- That’s nice for a change! cerned. I am looking forward to seeing And speaking of change, given my news everyone at Baileys restaurant and having a on the front page of this newsletter, I am good time with friends and a good meal (as writing what will be one of my final editori- always). als. Hard to even say the words “stepping We had our brainstorming night and got Annual General Meeting down as editor” after so many years at the some good ideas. Now we just need some Notice is hereby given that the Annual helm. I still remember when Jacqueline good-minded people to run with those General Meeting of members of the Down Cassel-Vernon asked if I was interested in ideas. Under Club of Winnipeg, Inc., will be held on taking over from her after her stint as editor FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30, 7:00 pm at the almost 18 years ago. It’s been a great ride, Scandinavian Cultural Centre at 764 Erin but now it’s time for other things. Street, Winnipeg. Agenda: Roll Call — Secretary’s Report — More about that next month, but here’s Committee Reports — Election of Officers another reminder to all of you who would MEMBERSHIP DUES — Other Business — Close of AGM like to spend some time on the DUCW For those of you who still haven’t paid Election: All Club members in good stand- Board. I know you’re out there somewhere, your membership dues, we would ing are eligible to put their names forward and the AGM coming up in November is the really appreciate getting your cheque for any position on the Board. as soon as possible. A bargain at perfect opportunity to get involved. I can President — Vice President — Treasurer $10 for a single, and $20 for a cou- tell you from experience that it’s great to be — Secretary — Social Coordinator — ple or family. Don’t delay — we love part of the executive and to work with the Membership — Media/Communications having you as members and we love support of the membership, so why not get If anyone is interested and willing to take on to take your money, which is well on board ... pun intended. any of these positions, please contact Gor- invested in the future of the DUCW. Before then, of course, we have our For- don Keatch at 204-832-4405, or attend mal Dinner at Bailey’s. That’s going to be a the meeting and let your name stand. great night, so be sure to reserve your seat now. This newsletter has most of the usual suspects: all the details of our past and future events (p. 1), a word from our presi- We are the 100% $ dent (p. 2), news from downunder (p. 3), a chance to get to know Heather Robinson South Paciﬁc and a book you might like (p. 4), an update Experts! Check out our on-line specials! on the Commonwealth (p. 5), and page 6 is www.downunder-travel.com packed with a farewell to our friends at The Billabong, some exciting information on a Winnipeg to Sydney return $958 plus $880 tax $1,838 DUCW teen council, and a special ask from the Vernons. Winnipeg to Auckland return $1,158 plus $810 tax $1,968

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2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca October 2012 spray-on skin treatment is close to a “tipping fastest growing region, and account for newsfromOz point” for widespread use around the world. three-fifths of the country’s population source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. The ReCell spray-on skin treatment involves growth between 2011 and 2031. “Auckland using a patient’s own cells in a regenerative has a slightly younger population than other process, eliminating tissue rejection, speed- regions, and younger populations tend to ing up healing, minimising scars, and rein- have more births and relatively fewer troducing pigmentation to the skin. The deaths.” Huh! therapy helped many of the 2002 Bali bombing survivors.

Photo: AFN. Tasmanian salmon Suspects captured ... on film, at least. Photo: farming expansion SMH. [Oct 10, 2012, ausfood- Thirsty, hungry thieves news.com.au, courtesy Charlie Powell] Aus- [Sept 26, 2012] Two of Sydney’s dumbest tralia’s largest fish farm in Tasmania is about Rotting participants in the 2010 zombie walk. thieves broke into the Annandale Hotel, and to undergo a massive expansion. The Photo: Ben Fraser. after discovering the bar’s till empty, decid- planned $150 – $200 million farm located in ed to enjoy a beer, then a banana Paddle Pop the vicinity of the Macquarie Harbour and Zombie Walk returns despite before leaving about 10 minutes later — all bordering the Tasmanian Wilderness World complaints caught on the bar security camera. The Hotel Heritage area, is expected to “triple fish pro- [Oct 8, 2012] The third annual Rotorua Zom- is offering a case of beer as a reward to any- duction in a year”. It is predicted that bie Walk will take place on October 20, one who can help catch the culprits. “Know- approximately 200 jobs will be generated in despite calls to cancel the event. The unusu- ing these guys, they will probably turn the area, including boat skippers, divers, al fundraising event has been growing in themselves in to claim the beer.” fish farm hands and safety managers. Sweet! popularity, and proceeds go to Brain Injury Rotorua. The goal of $4,000 will hopefully be newszealand raised not only from the walk, but also from source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted a Halloween Party the following week. According to event organiser Layla Robin- son, “Luckily most of the people I’ve spoken to support this event.” For more info, www.zombiewalk.co.nz.

Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder. Photo: SMH. The mightiest telescope Photo: stamps.nzpost.co.nz/thehobbit. [Oct 5, 2012] Scientists will be on the lookout for intelligent life in the outer regions of the A stamp on Middle Earth universe when they embark on studies into [Oct 6, 2012] Middle Earth is distributing the origin of life on Earth using the world’s millions of stamps and coins to commemo- most powerful telescope system. Comprising rate the new Hobbit movie premiering soon Living in style 36 dishes in remote Murchison and located in Wellington. An exclusive deal between NZ [Oct 2012] The Cloud house (above), by 315 km north-east of Geraldton, WA, the $400 Post and Hollywood-based Warner Bros McBride Charles Ryan, is an addition to a million project has already been booked out includes worldwide rights to produce legal- double-fronted Edwardian house in Fitzroy for its first five years by 350 international tender coins linked to the first movie in North, Melbourne, Australia. And The researchers. They will conduct various proj- Peter Jackson’s trilogy of films based on The Retreat (below) is an arrangement of free- standing structures around a courtyard on ects, including a census of galaxies within Hobbit. “Millions of these stamps will be put melbournedesignawards.com.au Matiatia Bay on Waiheke Island, NZ. Both several billion light years of Earth, and stud- on envelopes and sent around the world.” were shortlisted for the World Architecture ies of magnetic fields and black holes. Each coin will be inscribed in English and Festival 2012 Awards. For all entries, visit: “Dwarvish”. The stamps and coins go on sale Dr Fiona Wood. Photo: bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-19673047 November 1. Stefan Gosatti. Burn therapy A lot more fabulous folk! spreads [Oct 8, 2012] According to Statistics New [Oct 8, 2012] Zealand projections, New Zealand will have Renowned burns more than five million people by 2031 — with specialist Fiona almost 2 million living in Auckland. New Wood says her subnational population projections show

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October 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 Meanwhile, Heather plans to work as an gettingtoknow… artist, printmaker and writer. She enjoys gar- members of our club dening and modern/historical/folk dance having trained in classical dance from the age of five. She travels a lot and was recent- Heather ly in Iceland. She holds dual citizenship and wants to go back to New Zealand soon to do Robinson some painting and writing and visit with old friends. y copy of the DUCW Roster lists At the invitation of a fellow colleague, Heather as an educator and bio- Heather attended the DUCW fundraiser for Mchemist. While this is correct, a the Christchurch Earthquake victims and review of her CV reveals there is no doubt promptly joined the club. this is somewhat of an understatement. Told you that her listing in the DUCW Here’s why. Roster was an understatement! Heather Robinson was born in Chatham, Gordon Keatch Kent County, southwestern Ontario in 1946. Her father, Dr Robert William Boyle, was a WWII veteran and a geochemist. After the thebooknook war, her parents lived first in Ajax, ON, while antipodean literature her father was studying for his doctorate at substituting afterward for a year in 11 school the University of Toronto. Six years later, her divisions. In 1986, Heather took a job at the 100 Stories from the Australian National father got a job in Ottawa working for the Winnipeg Adult Education Centre and has Maritime Museum Geological Survey of Canada. been employed there teaching biology, genet- October 2012 In Ottawa, Heather attended Maxwell ics, ecology and biochemistry for 26 years. AUD$39.95 (AUD$36.32 Elementary School, Broadview Junior High Heather goes to Ottawa quite often, and ex-tax) NZD$49.95 and Nepean High School. She graduated just to keep busy, co-founded the Science from Carleton University with a BSc Hon- Council of Manitoba in 1990, serving as pres- From a small silver medallion beautifully ours in biology and chemistry in 1968. ident for two years and past-president for 20 engraved by a First Fleet convict to the 119- In this same year, she travelled west to years. She was also the first secretary coordi- metre Royal Australian Navy destroyer, Edmonton, AB, and started working on a nator for Dance Manitoba, instituting their HMAS Vampire, the Australian National degree in biochemistry and bacteriology. It first offices in Pantages Theatre, transferring Maritime Museum has an incredibly diverse was there that she met Brian Robinson who the Dance Festival to Dance Manitoba, and collection of more than 130,000 items. In was also studying for his PhD in geochem- establishing their first funding grants/consti- this book, the museum’s curators reveal the istry. They married in Ottawa in 1971 and tution with the Manitoba Government. fascinating stories behind many amazing moved to New Zealand. By then, Brian had Heather founded the Youth Encouraging objects, including the fastest vessel in the his PhD and was working in Lower Hutt at Sustainability Project in 1992, which spon- world (Spirit of Australia), a boat made from the Institute for Nuclear Sciences. sors an annual science fair at Oak Hammock 2,000 beer cans, the remarkable Saltwater In New Zealand, Heather was certified as Marsh Interpretive Centre, various field Collection of bark paintings from Arnhem a teacher and taught at various high schools: camps for teacher/student teams, and an Land, and surfboards inspired by the Bra a co-ed school in Hutt Valley, an all-women’s annual Celebration of Sustainability Prac- Boys and the 2005 Cronulla race riots. They school at Heretaunga and an all-male school tices in Manitoba Schools at the University tell of unforgettable people – both famous at Rongotai. In 1973, she enrolled at Victoria of Winnipeg. In 1992, she served on the first and lesser known – whose lives have been University of Wellington and five years later board that developed Oak Hammock Inter- shaped by the sea. Great way to connect with earned a PhD in biochemistry and bio- pretive Centre. During this time, she was Australia’s maritime history and culture. physics. In 1981, she returned to Ottawa for also a co-founder of The Biology Teacher’s This book includes a painting by my great a year, having separated from her husband, Organisation and served on the STAM Board friend and extraordinary artist Bob McRae and one year later was offered a position in that deals with professional development (www.bobmcrae.com.au). Bob’s painting and Winnipeg at the RH Institute (U of M) as workshops in the sciences. She claims to his story of HMAS Arunta in the Persian Gulf Post Doctoral Fellow. Two years later, she have retired in May 2012 from the Science in 2008 is on page 134. Check it out at returned to the practice of education and Council Manitoba, but still serves as a men- www.newsouthbooks.com.au/content/isbn/ once again certified at U of M in teaching, tor and advisor to all. 9781742233208.htm

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4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca October 2012 needs some attention if it is to meet basic dent. He adds there are useful tips here for commonwealth Commonwealth standards. This was the future coup plotters. place by Murray Burt guts of an appraisal of the country’s June- First, the coup leaders’ dress: Com- July foray into the electorate there, as judged modore Frank Bainimarama took over while Oz parliament formally by the Commonwealth Observer Group. Con- publicly wearing military fatigues for his TV and roundly nixes gay sidering Papua New Guinea is regarded as appearance, obviously flouting his military marriage pretty rough country (even by its tolerant Oz muscle. In the Maldives, Waheed Hassan, Australian MPs bounced a bill that would neighbour), it’s clear the country has come a the new boss, turned out wearing a political- have legalized gay marriage. The vote in the long way. ly respectable lounge suit. House of Representatives was 98 to 42. “While I was pleased that the election Second, the message: Bainimarama Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposi- process was largely peaceful, and many peo- brazenly broadcast the fact he was over- tion Leader Tony Abbott both voted against ple were able to express their will, I also note throwing an elected government that was the proposal. the group’s conclusions that significant chal- incompetent. Mohammed Waheed Hassan, Generally speaking, formalized gay lenges remain in some areas which need to in contrast, declared his move was nothing unions are not permitted. However, some be addressed for the future,” Secretary-Gen- more than a peaceful transfer of Constitu- states turn a blind eye to such civil unions. eral Karmalesh Sharma said. tional power. As reported by the observers, the tidying Appearances clearly mattered. Fiji has Miscarriage, jailing in 5-way required included measures to improve the been blacklisted and looks brutal, and is. As killing may win Dunedin man electoral roll and election management, bet- for the Maldives, its power grab cloaked in $2-million ter voter education, tougher enforcement of refinement and winning mealy-mouthed Retired Canadian Supreme Court judge, sec- electoral laws, and a more level playing field international nods, looks democratically civ- onded by NZ to consider a miscarriage of jus- for women’s political participation. ilized, and isn’t. There the International tice case, has persuaded the Justice “The Commonwealth stands ready to Commission of Inquiry carefully excised the Department there is material support to assist … in implementing these recommen- video evidence that showed footage of police uphold acquittal. dations, in collaboration with the new Gov- rampaging through Malé, the capital. Justice Minister Judith Collins will ernment …. and others as appropriate,” said What’s next for this beautiful tiny repub- announce a decision on David Bain’s bid for the Secretary-General. lic that is facing extinction as rising oceans compensation by the end of the year. It could encroach on its tiny coral islands with high be worth up to $2-million for him in his Coups in Maldives and Fiji afford point some seven metres above sea level? quest for damages for wrongful conviction lessons for coup plotters Rising ocean levels could threaten the very and 13 years imprisonment. Earlier this year, mutinying police and existence of this paradise. It has maximum Collins received advice on the claim in troops delivered an ultimatum at gunpoint to natural ground level of only 2.4 metres and September, and Cabinet’s decision is likely a the democratically elected Maldives presi- averages just 1.5 metres above sea level. few months away. That’s when Justice Ian dent, Mohammed Nasheed. They told him to Eighty percent of the total landmass of the Binnie’s report will be released. quit within the hour or face bloodshed, and islands is only a metre above mean sea level. Bain was convicted in 1995 in the deaths put him under house arrest. They simultane- A government of suspect legitimacy of five of his family in Dunedin. However, the ously raided the national broadcaster’s head- affords it little hope. Privy Council quashed this in 2007. It ruled quarters and secured the airwaves. Then the a substantial miscarriage of justice had coup leader — the vice president — went on Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch occurred and ordered a retrial. In 2009 he TV to declare himself the new ruler of the of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past presi- was acquitted on all five counts of murder country. dent of the Commonwealth Journalists Associa- after a three-month trial. Six years ago, a Fiji military mutiny tion; a member of the Advisory Board of the His counsel lodged a claim for compensa- pulled off an equally offensive coup, also dis- Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative; Hon LCol tion and former justice minister Simon placing democratically elected government, of the 78th Fraser Highlanders; and a director of the Royal Military Institute (Manitoba) and The Power appointed Justice Binnie in November and is still in place under the lead plotter. Intrepid Society. He is retired from more than 50 to assess the case. The differences in the two coup leaders’ years of journalism. Only those who have had their convic- techniques are interesting and warrant con- tions quashed on appeal without order of trasting. retrial, or who have received a free pardon, In the case of Fiji, the international com- can apply for compensation. They must estab- munity swiftly condemned the coup, black- lish their innocence on the balance of proba- balled Fiji from the club of civilized nations, bilities. and suspended it from the Commonwealth. Because Bain was acquitted following a It remains so. If you are on Facebook, remember to “Like” us at retrial, he falls outside these Cabinet guide- In the case of the Maldives, a report was www.facebook.com/pages/Down-Under-Club-of- lines. But the rules also allow discretion in called for and a Commission of National Winnipeg/115975501754598 so we can keep you “extraordinary circumstances” — which the Inquiry, dominated by appointees of the up to date with downunder goings on here, there claimant must demonstrate. coup government, bamboozled the Common- and everywhere. We now have 69 friends around wealth, which has just whitewashed the the world, so “Like” us and be part of our online Papua New Guinea gets a pass coup, declaring it a perfectly legitimate and community. mark on election conduct constitutional transfer of power. This is The electoral process in Papua New Guinea according to the displaced Maldives presi-

October 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 Farewell and thanks to you all! remember It is with mixed emotions that we bid about or of interest to members of our club farewell to our mates at The Billabong. As some of you may have heard, Erin and Peter Keating and Owen Degen have sold their wonderful Aussie-style restaurant and are moving on to other things. Erin and Peter are taking the kids back to Oz for a year, while Owen is staying on at The Billabong for a while and then looking at new opportunities. The new owners will be keeping some of the Aussie style, but renam- ing the restaurant and putting their own twist on the menu.

Our thoughts are with you, Rob Board of Directors President: Our good friend and long-time DUCW mem- Terry Roberts ber Rob Vernon is unfortunately stuck in Vice President: hospital for the next while. For those of you Peter Munn who haven’t heard yet, Rob had a bad turn a Secretary: few weeks back and is now at St Boniface Margaret Munn Hospital where he will be for longer than he Media/Communications: or anyone in his family would like. Jenny Gates Jacqueline has been going to see him We can’t thank Erin, Peter and Owen Treasurer: Peter Debenham regularly, and has put out a call for others enough for so many things … the focus on Social Coordinator: who have the time and the opportunity to Australia with the delicious tucker and VACANT consider dropping in to visit Rob. He is in a plonk that they served to the entire Win- Membership: special care ward, so you’ll need to mask up, nipeg community and beyond, the support to VACANT gown up and gloves up, but think of it as an the Down Under Club through special Past President: audition for Dr Horrible’s Singalong (Joss events, gift certificates, advertising in the Lynley Davidson Weadon fans) or for one of the many medical newsletter, gifts for fundraisers, hosting one dramas currently gracing the small screen. of our formal dinners, and being part of our The Southern Yarn is compiled at: Last word from Jacqueline ... “Rob’s stabi- club culture when time allowed. Most of all, jennygates.com, 1-204-228-9959 lized at this point so has been moved to a we have enjoyed getting to know the three of [email protected] lower critical care ward. Now on 6A43, Bed you, as well as Kalvin and Zaemia, and your Layout, design: hydesmith #1 for those who wish to visit or send well folks when they were in town. [email protected] wishes. And he’s grumpy — seems he doesn’t For now, we wish Erin and Peter and the The electronic PDF version of this like his new room — no view except of the air- kids a fun and frolicking time in Oz, and newsletter is available on our website, in full con system next door.” Owen success with his new direction. Until colour. Thank you to all of our contributors I don’t blame him on that last point. we see you again, we look forward to hearing within the club, from overseas and information services. Anyway, if you can visit — GREAT! If not, about any of your adventures there and here. consider dropping him a line via the Well The Southern Yarn is published by the Wishes link — forms.manitoba-ehealth.ca Calling all DUCW Teens! Down Under Club of Winnipeg, Inc. (DUCW). The views and opinions /sbh/wellwishes/default.php. One idea that came out of the recent brain- expressed by contributors to this You’ll be making a grumpy, laid-up, fam- storming session was the concept of a publication are not endorsed by, nor do they ily deprived man very happy! DUCW Teen Council. Murray Burt, who necessarily reﬂect those of, the members of the DUCW. The DUCW and the Editor of writes our Commonwealth Corner column, The Southern Yarn do not accept any Advertise in The Southern Yarn and his wife Betsy, both of whom have been responsibility for the content or accuracy of long-time members of the Club, have offered information or websites contained in this Contact Jenny (204-228-9959) for all the publication. Articles may be republished rates. Send your submission by email to to mentor the Council to get it going. They with permission of the Editor. [email protected] even have their first candidate, so it’s already or mail to PO Box 1655, Stn Main, off to a good start. We thought that before T H E D O W N U N D E R Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z6. they approach people directly, we’d mention CLUB OF WINNIPEG INC. the idea in the newsletter so you can put on Station Main, PO Box 1655, your thinking caps and see if it’s a fit for you Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 and your teens. If you are interested in find- 1-204-832-4405 [email protected] Proudly printed ing out more about the Teen Council or have www.downunderclub.mb.ca in Winnipeg by your own ideas about how you could be involved, please contact us at 204-228-9959 Like us on facebook! or [email protected].

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NOVEMBER Sunday November 25 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Scandinavian Christmas Market & Café Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Delicious food, crafts and gifts, Always an excellent event, so be sure to check it out. More details on page 2.

Friday November 30, 7:00 pm AGM and Club Officer Elections Wine and Cheese Tasting Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin We look forward to seeing all of you at the Before and after upcoming AGM. Consider putting your name forward for a position on the executive — all OCTOBER NOVEMBER positions are up for grabs. Come along and ell done to all those who made the PLEASE make a date to join us on Friday show your support for the outgoing and Formal Dinner a spectacular suc- November 30 at 7:00 pm for our Annual Gen- incoming executive, and hear all about our cess. With a room all to ourselves, eral Meeting and Club Officer Elections at successful year. And stay for the wine and W 23 members and guests wined and dined for the Scandinavian Cultural Centre. cheese tasting — a great way to meet several hours and shared chatter and cama- We are looking for some of you to step everyone and catch up on all the news. raderie. into roles on the executive. Our Club thrives DECEMBER Two of our members, Bob and Jennette on an enthusiastic and involved executive Sunday December 16 McNair, made the trip in from Lorette, we that supports the membership, organises note the date change welcomed Garry and Bev O’Connell as new events, manages our funds, communicates Christmas Party AND Potluck members, and guest Leith Robertson with and to the members, and provides Dinner, 4:00 pm dropped in to find out more about the Club opportunities for us all to get together and Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin and meet a few of us. keep in touch. Santa is getting all his reindeer ready to bring After some initial remarks by our Vice So, come along and show your support for your gifts to our Christmas Party. And if you President Peter Munn, the ordering and din- the outgoing and incoming executive, and haven’t let Head Elf Margaret know that you ing got underway. The selections were truly hear all about our successful year. And stay for will be there and hoping for a gift from Santa, delicious, judging by the many comments in the wine and cheese tasting — a great way to ask your parents to contact her TODAY at between bites and on finished plates. meet everyone and catch up on all the news. [email protected] or 204-237- Big thanks to the staff at Bailey’s who 1805. This is a POTLUCK DINNER, so be looked after us from start to finish — DECEMBER sure to bring mostly mains, salads and although they were a bit quick off the mark A reminder that the date for the Christmas veggie dishes, as well as a few desserts. Get when they gave us our bills without checking Party and Potluck Dinner has changed to your names and ages in now! first to see if any of us wanted dessert ... Gor- Sunday December 16. Festivities will get don and Leon! underway around 4:00 pm, and Santa will be And big thanks to the Club for providing joining us as soon as he arrives from the some of the wine for the evening. An excel- North Pole. lent night was had by all! If you haven’t let Head Elf Margaret know the down under club of winnipeg inc. Best comments of the night ... “Get the that your child will be there and hoping for a Station Main, PO Box 1655 vegetables out of the way first.” (GH) “It’s an gift from Santa, contact her TODAY at Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 art being a carnivore!” (JM) [email protected] or 204-237- telephone: 1-204-832-4405 1805. This is a POTLUCK DINNER, and we email: [email protected] RSVP: If you let us know you are coming, we will need mostly mains, salads and veggie web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca can be ready for you! RSVP to 204-228-9959 or dishes, as well as a few desserts. See you email [email protected] . there! oday I watched the Remembrance Day It’s a pity those men and Service at the Convention Center on women didn’t have that choice editorially TShaw TV in the warmth of my living when they awoke on a cold yours room. I was surprised to see so few peo- snowy morning in the Jenny Gates ple in the trenches and felt like stay- hall, as it president’s ing inside whatever nd here we are falls this ramblings warmth they had for a few at last! After 17 year on a Terry Roberts moments longer. We owe Aand a bit years, 208 issues, and a Sunday and those men and women a debt of conservative estimate of penning a million I presumed more people would be able to gratitude for allowing us the choice to stay words and editing more than 1.5 million, attend. inside in the warmth of our living rooms. this is my final offering as editor of The I must admit to being one of those who LEST WE FORGET Southern Yarn. did not attend, unlike when I generally go to I look forward to seeing you all at the It’s been quite the ride, meeting month- one of the local outdoor services, but due to AGM this month as we have a few changes ly deadlines, handling complaints (fortu- the amount of snow we had fall last night, happening within the nately few enough that my ego wasn’t too we had quite a bit of clean up to do. Maybe board for our coming bruised), and constantly looking for new that was just an easy excuse to not go out- year. See you there. ways to intrigue and interest readers. side in the cold for a few minutes longer I have loved every minute of this respon- and enjoy the warmth inside. sibility, but now it’s time for me to commit to other things. I want to focus fulltime on public speaking and creative writing, two Scandinavian Christmas endeavours that have been on the back Market & Café burner for way too long. Sunday November 25 As this is my last official newsletter, I thought I would fill you in on a few things Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin you might not know about our monthly 11 am – 3 pm newsletter. Check them out on page 6! Featuring: Imported Scandinavian Food & Candy, Home Baking, In the meantime, enjoy this issue, with Craft and Gift Items, Café serving Scandinavian delicacies all the usual suspects, including an opportunity to get to know Ray Serwylo (p. 4). I’ll “We hope to see you and some of your members at the market. leave it to you to find your way through this The lunch is always great.” — Natalie Denesovych offering so I can extend a few thanks. Thanks to all the contributors and columnists over the years, for their words, hard work and commitment. Thanks to all our advertisers, for their We are your 100% ongoing support of the Yarn. $ Thanks to David and his dedicated team South Paciﬁc at Kendricks, for their always professional Experts! work and willingness to work to our dead- Check out our wonderful Tahiti Campaign lines. www.downunder-travel.com/tahiti Thanks to Gordon Keatch for too many Winnipeg to Sydney return $1,308 plus $880 tax things to mention. Thanks to Brian Hydesmith for his cre- Winnipeg to Auckland return $1,338 plus $810 tax ative design, wonderful friendship, and bril- Explore Bora Bora Tahiti for 5 nights $896 p/p liant ideas that added life to every page. 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2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca November 2012 newsfromOz Photo: kelly source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. Peace at last for Ned. Photo: SMH.

Burial planned for Ned Kelly [Oct 30, 2012] Phar Lap’s skeleton and hide on display at the Extensive DNA Melbourne Museum in 2010. Photo: Getty. testing has identified the skeletal Phar Lap stands tall in Wellington remains of Ned Kelly, and now his family can [Mar 13, 2012, australiangeographic.com.au, start planning a dignified burial. Anthony courtesy of Charlie Powell] The skeleton of Roo lasagne. Photo: mattsterchef.com Griffiths, whose great-grandmother was racehorse Phar Lap is again standing proud Kelly’s sister, met with the state government in New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa. Roo lasagne? about taking possession of the bushranger’s Phar Lap was “a freak of nature” and was [Oct 15, 2012, ausfoodnews.com.au, courtesy remains. Unfortunately, Kelly’s skull is still such a large horse that re-articulating the Charlie Powell]. Queensland and Victoria are missing after being stolen from an Old Mel- skeleton meant new discoveries were made looking at culls of excessive numbers of kan- bourne Gaol display case in 1978. Kelly was about horse anatomy. Phar Lap, whose heart garoos as a resource to harvest for Australian hanged in Pentridge Prison in 1880 for was 50 per cent bigger than a normal and overseas customers. Kangaroo has killing three police officers. horse’s, won 37 of 51 races, including the become an Australian restaurant delicacy, Melbourne Cup in 1930, and is regarded by with its low cholesterol, gamey-tasting meat newszealand many as the greatest racehorse ever. prized by gourmands. A business man in source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted north-west QLD intends to re-open a game meat abattoir to produce shelf-ready kangaroo One of five meat products such as sausages and lasagne. rare kiwi that carry Meanwhile, the Victorian government will the hopes look into commercial production of kangaroo of the meat in Victoria, the only state where kanga- future. roo is prohibited. Currently all kangaroo meat Photo: sold in Victoria is sourced interstate. stuff.co.nz

Rare A scene from ‘The Hobbit’. Photo: NZ Herald. kiwi Wellington’s Hobbit sculpture birds [Nov 11, 2012] Workers have begun prepar- released into wild ing a Hobbit-themed sculpture on the roof of [Oct 23, 2012] A rare Coromandel brown Wellington’s Embassy Theatre, ahead of the kiwi was chauffeured by a helicopter to film’s premiere this month. The installation, Motutapu Island where conservationists created by director Sir Peter Jackson’s art hope its population will thrive. Five of the department, will be unveiled before the rare kiwi were released on the predator-free world premiere of the first film of the trilogy Volkswagen Kombi: dead at 63. Photo: SMH. island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf Marine on November 28. Other parts of Wellington Nooooooo! Park in a major diversification programme have already been decked out with Hobbit [Oct 26, 2012] Volkswagen will end produc- aimed at strengthening the species’ ability creations. Wellington Airport has a 13 m- tion of the Kombi van in 2013 – 63 years after to survive. An 11-day-old chick, named long sculpture of Gollum suspended from it was introduced to the world market back in Motutapu after its new island home, was the its ceiling, while the fifth floor of the New 1950. The only existing VW Kombi produc- youngest released today and it will be fol- Zealand Post building has silhouettes of tion line in the world is in Sao Bernardo del lowed by up to another 50 relatives over the Bilbo Baggins and dwarfs. Thousands are Campo, Brazil, where the vans, which haven’t next four to six years. The restoration of the expected to gather alongside the 500 m of been significantly updated since the late island and conservation of the kiwi is red carpet to be laid out along Wellington’s ’70s, are still built by company subsidiary “about creating a second Auckland for our Courtenay Place for the premiere of The Hob- Volkswagen do Brasil. Although the demise rare animals. bit: An Unexpected Journey. of the Kombi relates to stricter safety rules that would require the icon become “a new car” to meet the new criteria, the move was PAY UP ... PLEASE?! also part of a cultural shift for the brand: “At Several members still have not renewed their membership dues. Don’t delay — we love having you as some point, you are the brand with the old members and we love to take your money, which is well invested in the future of the DUCW. cars.” Thank you, kombis. We love you.

November 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 gettingtoknow… members of our club Ray Serwylo In addition to being a hen I started interviewing Ray for member of this article, it appeared it may be a the Down Wrather mundane life he was living, but he kept dropping nuggets of information Under Club, that led to a very interesting and diverse story. Ray is also a Ray was born in Winnipeg, a proud North published Ender, attending William Whyte, and Isaac Newton and St. John’s High schools. From author and 1970 to 1973, he worked summers at the poet. RCMP Detachment in Grand Beach as a civil- ian member, answering the phone, dispatch- ing, and taking on related duties, including overnight “drunk tank watch”. A graduate of the University of Manitoba in an English pre-M.A. and Teacher Certifica- tion programs in the mid-70s, he started a Bachelor in Education at the University of Winnipeg in 1993, but ended up teaching school for 10 years at Fisher River First Nation Reservation. When his contract was- n’t renewed via “band politics”, Ray started substitute teaching for a while, then held term contracts at Arborg, Treherne and From 1983 to 1985, Ray lived in Mel- soon for Peter’s wedding, as well as to see his Thompson, MB. It was then back to substi- bourne, where he worked as “the token Cana- two granddaughters. tute work. dian” at Toorak College. But before that, Ray has worked as an “extra” in several Early on, for three years, Ray had worked starting what he calls a young man’s “quest”, movies made in Manitoba, including New in at the Manitoba Association of School he backpacked for a year, mostly in Western Town, starring Renée Zellweger. (He claims Trustees, doing workshops, writing Europe. In Greece he met Joy, an Aussie girl. you can see him in the film for a sec if you’re brochures, etc. (A fox in the henhouse, After jaunts into Egypt and Israel together, swift.) In between “real” jobs, he had put up maybe?) Presently, he is still substituting in she eventually went back home to Prahran, posters around town for MTC, RWB, PTE and Winnipeg in several school divisions. Victoria, but Ray continued his odyssey — other groups for a year. Ray has also worked Now for some diversity. Ray is a pub- seven weeks in India, then Singapore, as a transcriber and proofreader for the Man- lished author and poet. He translated a Noumea, Sydney and onto Melbourne. In itoba Legislature edition of Hansard, where Ukrainian novel, The Call of the Land, into 1981, he and Joy were married there. he insists he inadvertently and innocently English. In 1981, he won a writing contest for Eight weeks later, he came back to Win- let slip into printed stone Premier Filmon his novella, Accordion Lessons. His writing nipeg and she soon followed. The marriage stating: Our government will not waste one has appeared in three anthologies and sever- ended in 1989, by which time four children cent of the PUBIC’s money. al journals, such as Prairie Fire, and, after had made their presence — two boys, Peter Ray was a member of the DUCW in the being a student/participant for two sum- and Anton, born in Oz, and two girls, Mela- 80s and rejoined last year. mers, he worked summers at The Banff nia and Maara, born in Canada. (You figure Told you he was diversified! School of Fine Arts three times as a coordina- out the climate/gender thing.) All are back tor and two as an assistant instructor. down under now, and Ray will be going to Oz Gordon Keatch Kiwi Installations & sales Roll-up Security Shutters, decks, fences and more. kiwiinstallations.com Free in-home/cottage estimates.

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4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca November 2012 distinguished cartoonist. The second sign is Economist urges trade help for commonwealth the trouble emerging related to his exces- developing Commonwealth place by Murray Burt sive spending on a country place and related Columbia University Economics Professor lifestyle. Joseph Stiglitz, a former senior vice-president President Jacob Zuma was offended and and chief economist at the World Bank, says Malala’s shooting unlikely enraged by the cartoon that depicted him, fly the developed Commonwealth must facilitate to improve girls’ education lot undone, ready to address Lady Justice. His more trade to help the poorest and most vul- hile the world weeps for Malala change of heart on the suit, however, was nerable member-nations’ economies — and Yousufzai, the 15-year-old Pak- likely more to do with his chance of winning survival. Wistani schoolgirl wounded by the case, considering his reputation as one In several forums, including a recent Islamist militant assassins who was targeted who has dodged a rape action or two, rather round table at Marlborough House, he has because of her pro-women rights, it is pass- than out of any change of heart forgiveness. urged the need for an id-for-trade program of ing strange that the PM of Bangladesh acts A polygamist with four wives and 20 chil- financial and technical assistance. This will so contemptibly toward women’s rights dren, Zuma’s tendency to become unzipped allow developing countries to enhance their issues. artistically is not new. It was a feature of a ability to produce goods and services to, and Sheikh Hasina has mounted an offensive controversial national gallery portrait a cou- participate fully in, global trade. to bring down Muhummad Unus, 72, the ple of years ago. Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize winner, is known champion of economic empowerment of The lifestyle issue that puts him in the for his right-to-trade thinking and work on women. Unus is the Nobel Peace Prize papers involves the $27-million public cost globalization and free trade. genius who created Grameen Bank. Proba- of upgrading his rural place in the village of bly more than any world institution, the Nkandla. His other official residents are Pre- Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba branch Grameen Bank has been creative in provid- toria, Cape Town and Durban. of the Royal Commonwealth Society; past presi- ing small, low-cost loans to set women up on With challenges to his ANC leadership dent of the Commonwealth Journalists Associa- their own businesses and lift them out of ahead next month from his deputy president tion; Hon LCol of the 78th Fraser Highlanders; poverty — not only in Bangladesh, but Kgaleman Motlanthe, the media attention and a director of the Royal Military Institute (Mani- throughout Asia and parts of Africa. It has could create an unwanted tipping point for toba) and The Intrepid Society. He is retired from more than 50 years of journalism. worked magnificently. But Hasina, for her Mr Zuma. own reasons, has driven Yunis from his job as managing director and is putting all sorts of obstacles in his way. As the New York Times noted, “What a topsy-turvy picture: We see a woman (in Hasina) who has benefitted from evolving gender norms using her government powers to destroy the life’s work of a man who has done as much for the world’s most vulnerable women as anybody on earth.” Also strange, as The Globe and Mail’s correspondent Stephanie Nolan reported, back in Pakistan, how was it that the Taliban assassins (the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said it had been responsible for the attack) could enter an army-secured town, pass through six checkpoints, climb on the school bus, ask Malala to identify herself, shoot her in the head, and depart? Despite such contradictory circumstances, Nolan writes, “there is considerable research to show that most Pakistanis now support education for girls and that the country has achieved improved gender parity in recent years.”

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... about The Southern Yarn 1. Our first editor was Jacqueline Cassel-Vernon. Jenny took over for the May 1995 issue. 2. The original name of the newsletter was DUCW News. It was changed to The Southern Yarn in June 2000 after a Club-wide contest to find a new name and a new Club logo — both provided by the McGill family. 3. Initially, the newsletter was designed by the edi- tors until June 2000 when Brian Hydesmith took over the task of designing each issue. And wasn’t that a great treat for us all! Board of Directors 4. The original page numbering and the eucalyp- Grug @ MTYP President: tus illustrations on the DUCW News were hand January 31 to February 10, 2013, 45 minutes Terry Roberts drawn. Does anyone know by whom? Australia’s popular book series Grug is com- Vice President: 5. Our longest advertiser was Molly’s Meat Pies. Peter Munn ing from Adelaide to Winnipeg! This is They started with us after the 1993 Folklorama Secretary: pavilion, and became a regular contributor in MTYP’s first show ever for theatre lovers as Margaret Munn December 1997. young as one, and members of the DUCW Media/Communications: 6. The message on Molly’s ad was specially writ- are invited to bring their children aged 1 to 6 Jenny Gates ten for every issue. In all, there were 151 dif- to see this wonderful play. In the words of Treasurer: ferent messages. Lian Ferrer, “Everything theatre should be: Peter Debenham 7. Look very closely and you will see snow atop imaginative, expertly performed and com- Social Coordinator: VACANT the words “DOWN UNDER” in the subtitle on pletely captivating.” For more info and the page 1. The snow has been there since August Membership: trailer, visit: www.mtyp.ca/grug.cfm. For VACANT 2004. tickets, contact the MTYP box office at 204- Past President: 8. In 2005, we started making the newsletter 942-8898. Lynley Davidson available online. 9. The editor’s editor is and always will be Gordon advertising The Southern Yarn is compiled at: Keatch! Advertise in The Southern Yarn. Contact Jenny jennygates.com 10. The new editor for the newsletter is… (204-228-9959, [email protected]) for Phone: 1-204-228-9959 Sorry, you’ll have to wait until the next issue to the rates. Send submissions by email or mail to [email protected] find that out! PO Box 1655, Stn Main, Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z6. Layout and design: hydesmith communications [email protected]

This newsletter can be downloaded in PDF Annual General Meeting format from the website. Thank you to all of our contributors within the club, from Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of members of the overseas and information services. Down Under Club of Winnipeg, Inc., will be held on Friday November 30 at 7:00 pm, at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre at 764 Erin Street, Winnipeg. The Southern Yarn is published by the Down Under Club of Winnipeg, Inc. (DUCW). The views and opinions expressed by Agenda: Roll Call • Secretary’s Report • Committee Reports contributors to this publication are not • Election of Officers • Other Business • Close of AGM endorsed by, nor do they necessarily reﬂect Election: All Club members in good standing are eligible to put their those of, the members of the DUCW. The DUCW and the Editor of The Southern Yarn names forward for any position on the Board. do not accept any responsibility for the • President • Vice President • Treasurer • Secretary • Social Coordinator content or accuracy of information or • Membership • Media/Communications (Newsletter editor) websites contained in this publication. Articles may be republished with permission of the Editor. If anyone is interested and willing to take on any of these positions, please contact Gordon Keatch at 832-4405, or attend the meeting and let your name stand. T H E D O W N U N D E R CLUB OF WINNIPEG INC. Station Main, PO Box 1655, This issue of The Southern Yarn is dedicated to our editor, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 Jenny Gates. This small publication has provided interest- Proudly printed 1-204-832-4405 ing news and cohesion for our club. We have Jenny to in Winnipeg by [email protected] thank for spending many hours each month collecting, www.downunderclub.mb.ca writing and editing. We thank her for all her work. Like us on facebook!

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DECEMBER Sunday December 16 note the date change Christmas Party AND Potluck Dinner, 4:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Santa is getting all his reindeer ready to bring your gifts to our Christmas Party. And if you haven’t let Head Elf Margaret know that you will be there and hoping for a gift from Santa, ask your parents to contact her TODAY at [email protected] or 204-237- 1805. This is a POTLUCK DINNER, so be sure to bring mostly mains, salads and veggie dishes, as well as a few desserts. Get your names and ages in now! Your current DUCW executive (from left): Charlie Powell (Newsletter Editor), Peter Debenham (Treasurer), JANUARY / FEBRUARY Terry Roberts (President), Peter Munn (Vice President), Margaret Munn (Secretary), and Norm Griffiths Australia / Waitangi Day (Membership). The position of Social Coordinator remains available. Date to be advised. Annual and general

he Down Under Club AGM was held as newspaper editor, and bids a fond farewell RSVP: If you let us know you are coming, we 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012, at and a huge thank you to Jenny Gates . Jenny can be ready for you! RSVP to 204-228-9959 or Tthe Scandinavian Cultural Centre. 14 has been our newspaper editor for the past 17 email [email protected] . members came out to elect and vote for the years. The position of social convenor is upcoming year’s executive. There were few vacant. Following the elections we enjoyed a changes with Terry Roberts, Peter Munn, sampling of wine and cheese, and a lot of Peter Debenham, and Margaret Munn keep- enjoyable conversations. Thanks to Judy and ing their previous positions. The board wel- Charlie Powell for organizing the food and comes newcomers Norm Griffiths to the manning the bar. Join us on Facebook position of memberships and Charlie Powell – By Margaret Munn, Secretary If you are on Facebook, remember to Like us at www.facebook.com/pages/ Down-Under-Club-of-Winnipeg/115975501754598 Farewell, Friend! so we can keep you up to date with downunder Long-time DUCW member Archie Orlikow goings on here, there and everywhere. We now passed away on Thursday, December 6 at the have 69 friends around the world, so Like us and ripe old age of 90. Archie was described by be part of our online community. some of those who knew him as “a terrific ... story teller”, “truly a gentle man” and “a wonderful person and human being” who always the down under club of winnipeg inc. had “a smile on his face” and was known for Station Main, PO Box 1655 his “professional dedication, devotion to Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3C 2Z6 [his] family and overall kindness”. Many of telephone: 1-204-832-4405 us will remember Archie as a permanent fix- email: [email protected] ture at our ANZAC Day commemoration until Archie, centre, was an enthusiastic and committed web: www.downunderclub.mb.ca recent years, when ill health kept him away participant at our annual ANZAC Day Commemora- from our services. Rest easy, Archie! tions. Photo: Brian Hydesmith. s you may know we had our Down Social Co-ordinator is again under club AGM last week, though unfilled. We will do our best to editorially Aby the turn out most of you didn’t make the most important yours realise it was being held on Friday night events still happen. Charlie Powell at the Scandi- Afterwards we had a navian Club. president’s bit of a get together and ell Jenny, after The turnout ramblings wine and cheese put on 17 and a bit was less than Terry Roberts by Charlie and Judy Powell. Wyears, 208 issues, and a conserva- expected for Thanks again. tive estimate of penning a million words reasons I will not discuss here. The Christmas party is on the 16th of and editing more than 1.5 million”, I dips Board members are President, VP, Sec- this month so we hope to see you there. me lid to you! As I’m sure all the Yarn read- retary, Treasurer, stay the same. This year Have a very ‘Merry Christmas’ and a ers do. Thank you! It’s going to be a hard we have a new membership person; Nor- ‘Happy New Year’. Please don’t drink and act to follow. Best wishes with whatever you man Griffiths joins us on the board and drive put your literary mind to – hopefully there Newsletter editor will be Charlie Powell will still be the odd creative contributions after Jenny stepped down after many years to future Southern Yarns. to pursue other endeavours. The position of Many members have said how much they value this newsletter, so it’s vital we keep churning it out and keeping all 100 years ago… informed. Please continue to send in your ideas, stories, news and photos and we’ll NEW ZEALAND see that they’re shared. Also let us know of STUD SHEEP FOR any potential new members and advertiz- ARGENTINE. ers. Wairarapa Daily Times, Check out Gordon Keatch’s series of Volume LXIV, Issue 11539, Club history and updates (page 6) – very 11 December 1912, Page 5: enlightening reading! As someone who has Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., shipped been very involved in our last 4 Folklorama stud Romney Marsh and Lincoln sheep pavilions, as coordinator of volunteers, I to Argentine clients.” [link]. really appreciate the way the Club contin- See story: Nancy Wake, ues to reward that effort. Many of us put in b. 1912, on page 3 long hours for those pavilions to help generate the income that now continues to sustain regular activities. Practically every event is subsidized to some degree – hall rental for all gatherings at the SCC, wine at We are your 100% the Formal Dinner, wine and cheese, Christ- $ mas toys, drinks and munchies around the South Paciﬁc pool, disaster donations, etc.. A pretty good Experts! deal, I reckon, that allows us to socialize with our mates on the cheap. Hopefully All I want for Christmas is… we’ll be able to muster the support to do Winnipeg to Sydney return $1,390 plus $920 tax $2310 another pavilion in 2 or 3 years, and top up Winnipeg to Auckland return $1,518 plus $840 tax $2358 the pot again. Get to know Tom and Pat Larkin (p. 4) 8 Day North Island Self Drive of Middle Earth $1199 p/p and keep up with news from other parts of 2 Week Middle Earth Scenery – Free Hobbiton Tour! the Commonwealth (p. 5). Air from Vancouver! CAD $3445 p/p. Enjoy! Check our Middle Earth Specials at www.downunder-travel.com. Charlie Prices in Canadian dollars. All airfares subject to change and availability.

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2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca December 2012 George Patterson’s advertising agency, said traditional gear. British/Australian adven- newsfromOz the author transferred his ability to entertain turer Jarvis, 46, a veteran of multiple polar source: Sydney Morning Herald, unless noted. and engage people from advertising to sell- expeditions, believes it will be the most chal- ing books. lenging expedition of his life. “It will be one “You never forgot him when he walked that will test my team and me to the limits,” into a room. Bryce owned the room and had he said. the ability to read an audience,” Mr Hamill The re-enactment has been in develop- said. ment since 2008, when Alexandra Shackle- Courtenay published Jack of Diamonds ton, granddaughter of Sir Ernest, approached this month. Jarvis with the idea of an expedition to mark Friend and novelist Di Morrissey said the centenary of one of the greatest leader- she loved Courtenay’s passion “for every- ship and survival stories of all time. thing”. In early January, Jarvis and his crew will “He fought so hard to take away the pre- be in Punta Arenas, Chile, ahead of their tentiousness attached to writing and read- attempt on around 17 January to emulate Bryce ing, and make books accessible, that popular Shackleton’s voyage across 800 nautical Family, friends and fans all hailed him as fiction should be held up there with great miles of the world’s most challenging and one of Australia’s greatest storytellers. pride,” Morrissey said. treacherous seas – the Southern Ocean – Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Opposition Thriller writer Matthew Reilly said sailing from Elephant Island to South Geor- Leader Tony Abbott and Arts Minister Simon Courtenay paved the way for mass-market gia aboard Alexandra Shackleton, an exact Crean praised the 2012 National Year of authors such as him. replica of Shackleton’s 22.5’ (6.9m) whaler, Reading ambassador. “I thank him for that and my deepest sym- the James Caird. On arrival at South Georgia “Bryce’s writing encouraged countless pathies to his family,” Reilly said. Jarvis and two of his crew will traverse its people to discover or rediscover the joy of All of Courtenay’s books became best- mountainous interior to reach the former books and reading,” Mr Crean said. sellers, selling more than 100,000 copies each. whaling station at Stromness. Hundreds of heartfelt comments were Long-time publisher and friend Bob Ses- Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called posted on his Facebook page, which has sions of Penguin Australia said Courtenay ‘the greatest leader that ever came on God’s more than 71,000 followers. was the Charles Dickens of Australian writers. earth, bar none,’ (Sir Raymond Priestley, South Africa-born Courtenay, who moved “He had strong plotlines, sometimes member of the Nimrod expedition 1907- to Australia in the 1950s, had stomach can- grotesque characters and people often came 1909) for saving the lives of the 27 men cer. He died at 11.30pm on Thursday at his away from his books feeling like they had stranded with him in Antarctic pack ice for home in Canberra, with his wife, Christine, learned something about the world around over a year. son Adam and his beloved pets Tim, the dog, them.” Watch a video clip at: the New Zealand and Cardamon, the Burmese cat, by his side. The father-of-three became a Member of Herald and follow www.shackletonepic.com Author Fiona Macintosh, considered his the Order of Australia in 1995 and was also protege, said his gift to the world was his honoured with a postage stamp after being Nancy Wake (1912-2011) ability to inspire readers and writers. named an Australia Post Literary Legend. Nancy Wake – the French resistance heroine “He’s one of the greatest storytellers for and most decorated woman of World War II – Australia and history will attest to that,” Mac- has died in London aged 98. Nancy was born intosh said. newszealand in New Zealand. “Nearly every year for the past 25 years he source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted Branded “The White Mouse” by the has given Australian readers a grand story to Gestapo, she became the most wanted resist- get lost in, and usually about Australia, about Shackleton re-enactment ance fighter in France with a five million themselves, about their own people, or our planned franc bounty upon her head. Far from a neighbours. I think that's how he'll be E x p e d i t i o n “mouse”, Nancy Wake lead a force of 7000 remembered.” leader Tim Jarvis resistance fighters operating on the front- Courtenay penned 21 books including announced his line and once, during an attack on an Arms The Power of One, The Persimmon Tree and vision to become Factory, killing a sentry with a karate chop to Jessica. the first to the neck. In her later years , she would often His publisher, Penguin Books Australia, authentically re- say how she wished she had killed more Ger- released a statement on behalf of the family enact Sir Ernest mans - an indication of how far she was pre- thanking all his fans and friends for their Shackleton’s per- pared to go to stop the spread of Nazi love and support as he wrote the final chap- ilous voyage from Elephant Island to South Germany. ter of his life. Georgia and then dangerous crossing of its In 2001, HarperCollins published Peter “We, as well as his many fans, will forev- unmapped mountainous interior. Jarvis has FitzSimons’ biography of Nancy, a book er miss Bryce’s indomitable spirit, his ener- chosen his teammates for their determina- which has now sold more than 155,000 gy and his commitment to storytelling,” tion, passion for adventure and their unique copies in Australia and New Zealand. [ link: Penguin Australia chief executive Gabrielle expedition and ocean sailing skills. http://www.booksellers.co.nz/book- Coyne said. To this day, no-one has successfully news/nancy-wake-1912-2011 . His friend of 44 years, Alex Hamill, who recreated Shackleton’s complete ‘double’ worked with Courtenay for five years at journey across sea and land, let alone using

December 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 gettingtoknow… members of our club Tom and Pat Larkin

s Tom’s father was a Royal Canadian Artillery soldier, their family was Atransferred throughout Canada at the pleasure of Her Majesty’s Forces. Tom was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, in 1956. Shortly thereafter, however, his father was transferred to Shilo, MB. Various short duration transfers eventually terminated puter Programmer/Analyst program. Win- nurse, while Shannon has also followed her when Tom Larkin, Sr. was transferred to Win- nipeg is also the birthplace of Pat and Tom’s passion to care for others as a paramedic. nipeg in the mid 1960s. The family was final- children, Sean (1983) and Shannon (1985). Tom is a flight instructor at Winnipeg Avia- ly able to put down roots in St. In 1986 Tom was transferred to the tion at St. Andrew’s airport. James-Assiniboia, with Tom attending various RCMP’s computer directorate in Ottawa. While touring Europe in 2007 Sean met schools in the Heritage Park and Crestview Missing the west, the Larkin’s were trans- a young lady, Sheree Philp, daughter of area. The family moved to Red Lake, ON, in the ferred to British Columbia in 1989 where Helen and John Philp of Taperoo, Adelaide, early 1970s when Tom’s dad retired. It was Tom served the rest of his career as an audi- SA. It was during Sheree’s residence with here that Tom completed grades 11 and 12. tor/educator for Canada’s national police Pat and Tom during 2009, while Sean was fly- Tom joined the RCMP right out of high computer system, the “Canadian Police Infor- ing Dash 8 in the Congo for the UN, that it school at the age of 19 in 1975. Upon gradu- mation Centre”, save for a 6-month tempo- was revealed Sheree was in Canada not to ating from the RCMP Depot Training Acade- rary assignment as a United Nations reside, but to “collect” her future spouse and my in Regina, SK, he served his formative peacekeeper to the UNTAG mission in return to Oz! To this day it is a standing point years in such Manitoba communities as Leaf Namibia in 1989-90. of humour within the Larkin family. Rapids, Norway House and Cross Lake. It was during Tom’s UN mission that Pat In 2011 Pat, Shannon and Tom travelled While stationed in Norway House, Tom fer- stoically resisted the urge to sell the house to Adelaide to witness and participate in the reted out a beautiful nurse he spied whilst in Langley so she, Sean and Shannon could joyous fusion of two families so remote and attending the Norway House hospital one escape the incessant rainy and gloomy win- separated. Tom sought out the DUCW upon night shift. The nurse with the radiant smile ter skies of the west coast and return to their return to Canada to help them retain, turned out to be Pat Alward. sunny Manitoba! appreciate and enjoy the adoption of their Unbeknownst to Pat and Tom, they both During the west coast years, Pat and new culture. grew up in Winnipeg within blocks of each Shannon pursued their passion for equestri- Sean and Sheree reside in Darwin, NT, other, although attended different schools. an whilst Tom and Sean discovered their love with Sheree working for Care Flight air Upon Tom’s transfer to Beausejour, MB, in of flying. Tom eventually became a flight ambulance service and Sean flying for Qan- 1978, Pat relocated to Pine Falls, MB, where instructor, and taught Sean his Commercial tas Link. They recently purchased their first she assumed the role of Public Health Nurse Pilot Licence, while Pat and Shannon home in Darwin. They have a 4 week trip on Fort Alexander First Nation Reserve. Tom became equestrian coaches. home to Canada planned for the last week of and Pat were married in Beausejour in 1979. Pat and Tom returned to Manitoba in February. Opportunity permitting, the A transfer to Winnipeg in 1981 afforded 2008 upon Tom’s retirement, having served Larkins are hoping to introduce Sean and Pat and Tom an opportunity to pursue addi- 32 years in the Force. They reside on a small Sheree to DUCW members. tional education, Pat graduating from the farm on the east side of Birds Hill Park. Pat It appears that these European (and Health Science Centre’s Intensive Care pro- continues to enjoy the health care profession other) tours sure bring people together! gram and Tom from Red River College’s Com- as a Staff Development and Infection Control — Gordon Keatch Kiwi Installations & sales Roll-up Security Shutters, decks, fences and more. kiwiinstallations.com Free in-home/cottage estimates.

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4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca December 2012 NZ fighting to hold its rank as New restrictions or bans commonwealth world’s No. 3 purveyor of dairy proposed on crass exploitation place by Murray Burt products of Antarctic seas It used to be that Kiwis just smiled coyly Barriers are being set up to curb ruthless o Brits see Commonwealth when reminded their sheep-to-human ratio commercial exploitation of the largely pris- trade preferences as substitute for a was seven to one. They like it that way tine Antarctic seas. Already large scale fish- Dfaltering Europe trade deal? (notwithstanding the kidding about woolly ing fleet harvesting of krill, toothfish are The Commonwealth needs upgrading. friendships), but the sheep’s status is under taking a toll so the Commission for the Con- Everyone knows it, no matter how remote threat by the dairy industry, which says cows servation of Antarctic Marine Living their link to this massive institution. And ini- (in national trade terms) are No. 1. Resources are weighing proposals to create tiatives are under way for change. But the oh- The Economist had it right last month marine protected areas extending from the so-democratic structure of the 54-nation with the headline “Land of Milk and Money” Antarctic continent well out to sea. France club makes meaningful change difficult, if over a story saying dairying garnered 25% of and the European Union want 733,000 not impossible. the nation’s exports. But all that comes with square miles to be set aside, barred to fish- Britain, Canada, Australia and New a worry that the massive international ing fleet exploitation and commerce such as Zealand — the founding dominions — bear Fonterra co-operative prevails over 90% of mining. New Zealand and the United States two-thirds of the cost. But though they pay the local market, reporting $16.4 billion in want the Ross Sea similarly protected. big, the democratic membership permits revenue. So any change in its ownership, as British concern is directed at areas where only one vote to each member. it is reported, is greeted apprehensively by the Antarctic ice shelf has collapsed. So, for example, on the issue of erasing the dairying community, about a fifth of A coalition of about 30 environmental the archaic and intimidating criminal whose exports go to China. organizations favors such a ring of protected defamation law negative votes by Nigeria and areas around the continent. The positions South Africa, which maintain such legisla- Learning an Asia language could were raised and aired at a Hobart, Tasmania tion, could stop universal change. Or what of be the rule in Oz schools meeting of the Antarctic commission. Apply- capital punishment? Half the Common- Aussie White Paper wants Asia experts in ing these ideals will likely be more problem- wealth countries apply it. And sodomy penal- schools, businesses and bureaucracies atic than proposing them. ties? They’re a factor in much of the African Julia Gallard, Australia’s Prime Minister, Commonwealth. has clearly transformed her early casual atti- Tasmania upper house to dictate Such issues and others got a somewhat tude to Asia. Instead of Asia just being “the when you’re too old to smoke sensational airing last month when top boss, countries you fly over getting to Europe”, it is Anti-cigarette opposition is getting more Secretary-General Karmalesh Sharma, was going to be made priority geography for Can- and more strident in Australia. rather more garrulous than usual in a very free- berra’s foreign affairs attention. Now the Upper House in Tasmania’s wheeling London chat over lunch with two writ- The country that in mid-last century bicameral legislature wants sales to be ers from the Economist. It generated an article warned of repelling “yellow peril” immi- banned to anyone born in this millennium. cleverly titled, The Empire Strikes Back. grants, traders and travellers, Australia has Tight restrictions are already in place That chat covered his delight with the come full circle. The country must change to nation-wide on cigarette use. They’ll be picturesque views he gets from his sumptu- address what’s called the Asian Century, and tougher soon. Logo display limits will extend ous Mayfair “mansion” and his worldwide what’s more do it by 2025, according to the even to the packaging. Packs may not travels with junketing staff. White Paper. include brand names or any claim to taste or This at a time, the article notes, when a Clearly the flow of immigrants has pleasure. Instead they will carry sickening recent poll allows that while “the Common- slowed from Europe. In their place seven of illustrations of lung tumours and blackened wealth runs a decent sports championship 10 Asian countries are the prime sources of scabby tongues. [it] is otherwise cash-strapped, unsure of its immigrants, led by India and China. Man- Cigarettes are not on show in stores. purpose and increasingly obscure.” And half darin now beats out Italian as the dominant Rather they are to be kept in below-the count- the poll respondents in Britain and Canada language after English. er cupboards or drawers. After the plain- could not name any Commonwealth activity. To make this happen, Gallard has set packaging law takes effect on December 1 However, some Brit Conservatives are objectives for a large swath of society. Every any corner-store owner brave enough to sell chafing for an exit from the weakening Euro- school should be paired to an Asian one and a branded pack faces a $200,000 fine — or pean Union, and are positing that the Com- students learn a priority Asian language, she worse, bankruptcy. monwealth might provide a template for an says. A third of civil servants and business alternative trade regime. After all, Common- execs, including board members, should be Murray Burt is president of the Manitoba wealth borders, spanning five continents, Asian experts in the next decade. And new branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society; shelter more than a “third of the world’s peo- visa rules will open the gates to Asian settle- past president of the Commonwealth Jour- ple”. With a growth potential of 7%, this far ment. nalists Association; a member of the Adviso- exceeds Europe’s expectations. The irony of The public reaction to this? Likely ry Board of the Commonwealth Human such a change will not be lost in New reserved when it sinks in, most of the sur- Rights Initiative; Hon LCol of the 78th Fras- Zealand, whose farmers in 1973 bitterly lost veys show. It will be a harder sell than it er Highlanders; and a director of the Royal preferred status to French farmers in access- sounds. Military Institute (Manitoba) and The Intrep- ing the British market. id Society. He is retired from more than 50 Expect the issues, positive and negative, years of journalism. to get shrill attention in the new year.

December 2012 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 and New Year’s parties were usually at some- whoknew? one’s home. Things you may not know For our 25th Anniversary, a social and dance was held at the Sturgeon Creek History of The Down Under Club Masonic Hall on Ness Avenue. of Winnipeg, Inc. Tickets were $1.50 per person and The genesis of the Down Under Club goes drinks 40c each! These annual Dinner back to World War II, and in particular, the Dances continued for several years at the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Winnipeg Flying Club, the Wildewood Club Under that agreement, Britain, Canada, Aus- and Niakwa Country Club. In an attempt to tralia and New Zealand undertook to train attract a wider membership, we held a recep- aircrews for the war effort. Canada was cho- tion in 1986 at the Ramada Inn, Pembina sen as the ideal location for the more than Highway. More than 100 people showed up, 100 training schools that were required for including the Australian Consul-General the student fliers. from Vancouver. The following January, a In all, more than 131,000 air crewmen showing of Australian and New Zealand had graduated by the end of the war, includ- films at the Museum of Man and Nature ing 9,600 Australians and 7,000 New Zealan- drew close to 200 people. ders. Most initial courses lasted about nine Though we appeared to have the num- months, and although training was intense, bers, lack of a suitable meeting place contin- there was apparently plenty of time to frater- ued to restrict our activities. During 1992, we nize with the locals (read ‘sheilas’). After the were approached by Sue Gel and others to war, many who had married Canadian girls see if the Club could be expanded. In Octo- Board of Directors emigrated to Manitoba, ultimately leading to ber, we held a very successful social, and the President: Terry Roberts the formation of the Club. more than $1,300 that was raised allowed us Vice President: One of the earliest to return was Mick to sponsor the first Folklorama Pavilion the Peter Munn Miller who married Betty in Winnipeg in following year. Also in 1993, we became Secretary: 1946. Other expatriates in the city at that incorporated as the Down Under Club of Margaret Munn time would regularly get together in Mick’s Winnipeg Inc., adopted bylaws, elected a Newsletter Editor: office under the guise of the ‘Down Under board, and were well on our way to a new Charlie Powell Club’. beginning. Treasurer: Our first significant function was an Monthly meetings were held at the Fort Peter Debenham ANZAC Day parade in 1949. We borrowed a Rouge Legion and later at the Norwood / St. Social Coordinator: VACANT huge Australian flag from the Free Press and Boniface Legion. (Meetings are now held at Membership: draped it around the Cenotaph. The then the Scandinavian Club.) A second Folklo- Norm Grifﬁths Mayor of Winnipeg, Garnet Coulter, placed a rama Pavilion in 1994 resulted in even more Past President: wreath on behalf of the city. In response to exposure for the Club. Monthly meetings Lynley Davidson the media coverage the service received, and social events such as picnics, pool par- members of the General Monash Branch, ties, formal dinners, Halloween and Christ- This newsletter can be downloaded in PDF Royal Canadian Legion asked if they could mas parties, cricket matches, bingo bowling, format from the website. Thank you to all of our contributors within the club, from join us at future services, and have done so and special theme nights have provided overseas and information services. 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6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca December 2012 epages commonwealth Pakistani army’s tough talk rings for news that just would not ﬁt in the print issue place by Murray Burt hollow in the Malala case Pakistanis led the call in the world condem- Researchers develop coconut- Woman opposition leader’s nation of the Pakistani Taliban assassination flavoured pineapple trial dulls Rwanda’s shiny attempt on Malala Yousufzai, the 15-year-old By Jo Skinner progress outspoken schoolgirl heroine. In what is believed to be a world first, As the newest member of the Common- But words and emotion are cheap, and while Queensland researchers have created a new wealth, Rwanda has generated some impres- the act is roundly condemned, the fact that it variety of pineapple with a coconut flavour. sive qualities to win a reputation as is Taliban driven seems to have faded from The Department of Agriculture’s research economically forward, the least corrupt and the initial rhetoric. Indeed, General Ashfaq station on the state’s Sunshine Coast has best-administered nation in the sub-Sahara, Kayani, the army chief generally regarded as been working on the new breed of pineapple with a steadily improving reduction of pover- tough on the rebels in Swat Valley, settled for more than a decade. ty. only for tough talk after visiting Malala in Senior horticulturalist Garth Senewski says But that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. And high- hospital. “We will prevail,” he said. But there the AusFestival pineapple is now in the final lighting that is its treatment of Victoire has been no evidence of material action stages of production. Ingarire, leader of an opposition party. Her against the terrorists’ lairs in North Waziris- “It’s currently being multipled by our com- party had the temerity to challenge the lead- tan. mercial development partner,” he said. ership of President Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s Not even President Ashfaq Kayani’s call for “It usually takes about 10 years to commer- no-nonsense and somewhat high-handed “practical measures” to be taken has stirred cialise a new variety.” administrator. He has a reputation for having military action. And indeed in the populists’ He says its unique taste should prove popu- little patience with the niceties that interfere sympathy, there seems little stomach for lar with consumers. with his trains-on-time policies. calls for a bloody showdown or even a nego- “Taste tests tell us that AusFestival is a win- It is in these circumstances that Ms Ingarire tiated peace with Taliban. ner - it has this lovely coconut flavour, which was found guilty in high court of belittling Perhaps a national election in coming you won’t find in any other pineapple in Aus- the 1994 genocide and conspiring in terror- months will stir some resolve beyond plati- tralia,” he said. ism. This won her a sentence to eight years tudes. Meanwhile, Malala’s recovery in “It’s sweet, low acid, very juicy.” in prison under the controversial genocide Birmingham is progressing well and her But he says researchers did not set out to ideology laws. bravery has stirred talk of a Novel Peace create a coconut flavour. It is not likely any opposition party poses an Prize candidacy. “When we’re doing the breeding, we’re not election threat to Kagame, but his sensitivi- On this subject, last month I suggested actually looking for a coconut-flavoured ty to challenge is clear. This, and recent Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina’s legal offen- pineapple or any other particular flavour,” he reports of Rwandan forces, illegally operat- sive against Muhummad Unus, 72, the cham- said. ing in neighboring Congo, is diminishing pion of economic empowerment of women “We’re looking for a nice flavoured pineap- the blush from its successes. with his Grameen Bank wasn’t doing the ple. women’s cause any favours. While true, I “We’re looking for a variety that is sweet, low neglected to balance the criticism with the acid and aromatic.” fact that under her administration, the lot of It will be another two years before AusFesti- Bangladeshi women has improved outstand- val is commercially available. ingly in recent years — family planning, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12- dulling religion’s impediments to human 05/qld-researchers-develop-coconut- rights including resistance to education of flavoured-pineapple/4408732 girls. The fact remains Sheikh Hasina, a Contributed by Ed Powell Moslem, is acting contemptibly towards women’s rights in this Grameen case.

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