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NOVEMBER AGM Friday November 29 - 7:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin We look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Consider taking a turn on the executive – all positions are up for grabs – or just turn up and lend your support to those who keep the cogs turning. It is a good forum for raising suggestions for Club Events or to catch up with mates. The Bar will be open and snacks will be supplied.

DECEMBER Christmas Party and Potluck Dinner Sunday December 8th - 4:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Santa’s elves are busy getting gifts ready for Christmas. He’ll be showing up at our party, as Annual (somewhat) formal dinner usual, so be sure to send in the names and ages of kids who will be present by contacting wonderful night was had by all at our WELCOME CLAIRE WALPOLE Margaret Munn at [email protected] annual ‘not-so-formal’ formal dinner. Ian and Catherine Bowering brought a guest or 204-237-1805. This is a POTLUCK DINNER, Twenty members wined, dined and to the formal dinner. Heralding from Mel - and we will need mostly mains, salads and A conversed the evening away in a beautifully bourne, Claire Walpole is a friend of the son veggie dishes, as well as a few desserts. decored room at Bailey’s Restaurant in The (Ben) of one of their good friends. Back in Exchange. June when they were in Oz, Ian and Catherine RSVP After catching up with good friends and attended a musical theatre performance with If you let us know you are coming, we can be ready for you! RSVP to 204-237-1805 or email meeting a few relatively new faces, Peter Ben and his mum. Ben mentioned that Claire [email protected] . Munn got the evening underway with a heart - was coming to Winnipeg to do a term/semes - felt welcome on behalf of the DUCW execu - ter in food sciences as an exchange student Are your Membership dues paid for 2014? tive. The Club generously provided a round from Deakin Uni. On Labour Day weekend Individual $20 … Couple/family $30 … Mail of wine for everyone, which perfectly accom - when Claire arrived in Winnipeg, Ian and your cheques to the Club at the address on the panied the delicious eats on offer. Compli - Catherine met her and helped her settle into front of this issue, pay in person at the next ments to the chefs! residence at the U of M. event, or take advantage of our new PayPal link This event is always a highlight on our “Claire is on the website for faster and more secure calendar, and although a smaller group than a lovely young payment. Any questions or comments, please in previous years, we shared lots of laughs woman and contact Peter Debenham at [email protected] or and some really fun and interesting stories. we wish she 204-955-0393. Thanks to Peter and Margaret Munn for could be here all the behind-the-scenes arranging with longer,” said Bailey’s, Brian Hydesmith for taking great Catherine. “We photos during the evening, to Ian and Cather - are of the opin - ine Bowering for introducing us to Claire ion that she Walpole (see below), to Charlie Powell for has quite confirming that we are all alive and well (see ‘warmed’ to

e find us on facebook or the web page 2), and to Peter Debenham for providing Winnipeg and may consider returning

n the quote of the evening – “I can taste the sometime in the future.” Always welcome, i www.downunderclub.mb.ca l lamb better with the leg”. Claire, and hopefully we’ll see you again

n email: [email protected] Jenny Gates before you leave. o nother month has passed and age of email and web cams it is easier to November is here. Only seven stay in contact with back home and fami - editorially Amore weeks to Christmas, lies, so the appeal of getting together yours how the summer has flown by. with fellow countryfolk has lost a bit Charlie Powell But before we get to that, we of its lustre. With the faster pace of have the Annual General life, things get put to one side Meeting on Friday the 29th because of time restraints or family. G’day, Well, by the time you get of November at the Scandi - Maybe someone else in the club can this, the 2013 will have navian Cultural Centre, 7pm. encourage more people to come been decided and one speedy steed will be All members in good president’s out and find that something spe - still bragging in the barn. Marketed as “the standing can stand for a ramblings cial only the Down Under Club race that stops a nation”, as Wikipedia position on the board of Terry Roberts provides. points out: “the race that stops 2 nations” directors, or vote on any busi - Please come out to the AGM would be more accurate, since New Zealan - ness which might arise from the meeting. and support the club and board of directors, ders also show keen interest. Comic Court This year all positions are open to any who are the heart beat of the club. They try was the winner the year I was born – I don’t member who wishes to stand. I will not be very hard to keep the club going and the remember that; I remember Rain Lover win - standing for president this year as I feel it is members involved. Your support will be ning two straight in the 60s; the winner in time for someone else to lead. I will still be much appreciated and with your help the ’91 – the year we came to Canada – was on the board as past president and able to club will grow. Let’s Elope; since then Makybe Diva has set give my thoughts to the board (not always possibly a never-to-be-broken record of 3 appreciated though) but as I have been pres - straight wins (’03 – ’05). Whichever equine ident now for quite a few years and both super athlete takes it home this year, his or vise-president and president prior to that for her owner is going to walk away with one of a number of years it’s time for change as the world’s richest turf race purses. Among they say in politics, new blood with new Best wishes, Peggy! We recently learned all the conversations during the dinner at ideas on how the club should go forward. through her daughter Yvonne that long-time DUCW Bailey’s, one suggestion was that the DUCW In the last few years the club has lacked member Peggy Tume has been in Deer Lodge could host a “Hat and Chicken” event next something. We are not getting the numbers Centre for about six weeks, recovering from some year – perhaps with a little bubbly, too – out to many of the events which used to be health issues. I visited her three times and she could be fun! Anyway there’s a bit more info crowded. The club is going through a appears to be responding well to her treatment on the history of the Cup on p. 3. change and that is one reason to get some and may return home shortly. We wish Peggy all The dinner was a very enjoyable event – new blood onto the board. Maybe some new the best and hope everything turns out as thanks in no small part to the superb 7- ideas will help. I know that in this day and planned. Gordon Keatch point rack of lamb! But also because I was able to educate and entertain a little with a simple demonstration of a phenomenon I recently learned of. Check page 6 for more We are your 100% details and perhaps we can pursue this fur - $ ther over a pint at the Annual Meeting on South Pacific the 29 th – you are coming, aren’t you!? Experts! Read on and get to know Russ and Joy Winnipeg to Auckland CAD1878 return Hood – thanks to Gordon Keatch. You’ll also Valid departures 01 Mar-31 Mar or 01 May-08 Jun come across a beaut recipe for Babi Ketjap Winnipeg to CAD1754 return which we enjoyed at the Pool Party in July – Valid departures 01 Mar-31 Mar or 01 May-08 Jun generously shared by Wayne Dietrich. Murray Burt again is keeping us in the DOWN UNDER CLUB WINNIPEG MEMBERS SPECIAL! know on happenings in our part of the Any members that book flights to or New Zealand during the month of November Commonwealth; thanks also to Ed Powell using our new Online Booking System will receive CAD50 off the price of their airfare! for the bit on the Royal Australian Navy’s (For the discount to apply: Must be a member to enter. Must enter the code DUT YWG 50 into the Discount Voucher area 100 year anniversary celebration, and espe - in Step 3 of your online booking. Once you hit submit, the $50 will be taken from your airfare total before you pay. cially to Brian Hydesmith for arranging All taxes and service fees includ - these pages so professionally. ed in pricing of Airfares and Air- inclusive packages. Subject to change and availability. Enjoy!

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2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca November 2013 was ridden by John Cutts and ran a time of South Island and Stewart Island. But it is news fromOz 3.52.00. now on the endangered species list, due to various sources, see web links in online edition History has it that travelled by the habitat loss, predation, and climate change. steamboat ‘City Of Melbourne’ along with his [read more online ] trainer to take his place in the Melbourne Cup. To prove it wasn’t a fluke, Archer won the race the following year in front of 7000 people to win 810 gold sovereigns (£810) cash and a gold watch, to become the first dual winner of the Melbourne Cup. In 1875 the Melbourne Cup moved to a Tuesday and the following year three-year- old filly Briseis created a slice of history when she won the Victoria Derby, Melbourne Cup and VRC Oaks over a period of six days. Melbourne Cup Day was declared a pub - World Cup 2013: lic holiday in Victoria in 1877 and just three New Zealand 48-0 France years later a crowd of more than 100,000 World Cup holders New Zealand made it two attended Flemington for the first time on wins out of two in Group B with a comfort - Cup day to witness the unbeaten Grand Fla - able victory over France in Avignon. neur take out the race that stops a nation. Half-back proved a key In 1890 a huge field of 39 horses assem - figure for the Kiwis, scoring two second-half bled for the Melbourne Cup and grand gal - tries and kicking 16 points. Weather extremes loper Carbine won the race in a then record Sydney Roosters forward Frank-Paul is copping its share of time of 3.28.25, carrying 65.5 kilograms Nu’uausala touched down twice. Krisnan extreme weather events this year: bushfires which was a record weight for the Melbourne Inu, Bryson Goodwin, and in the Blue Mountains in October; snow in Cup. [ read more online ] Roger Tuivasa-Sheck also crossed for the Bathurst and a severe storm on the coast at New Zealand side. Sydney in June. Even without dual-code star Sonny Bill news zealand Williams and not always playing the most source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted fluent rugby, the Kiwis were too good against a determined France outfit who beat Papua Mohua New Guinea in their opening game. crowned Victory, which came five days after their Bird of the 42-24 win over Samoa, gave New Zealand a Year two-point lead at the top of the group. [ read The mohua more online ] (yellowhead) has been New Qualification Supports crowned Bird Sustainable Systems of Food Melbourne Cup of the Year Production The first ever running of the Melbourne Cup Forest & Bird’s ninth annual poll. This year Many more Food Forests are likely to spring was on a Thursday in 1861 and assembled a over 12,925 votes were cast in this fiercely up around New Zealand as a new tertiary field of seventeen who raced for just 710 gold contested poll, with the mohua snatching qualification shows how to produce food in sovereigns (£710) cash and a in front of a 2,473 votes in total, followed by the ruru ways which mimic forest eco-systems. Food crowd of around 4000 people. (1,716) and the southern rockhopper pen - Forests are a time honoured method of grow - The Etienne De Mestre trained Archer guin (1,524). ing food in intentionally designed, highly was the first winner of what would go on to In the 1800s, the splashy yellow bird was productive, multi layered systems of mostly become Australia’s most famous race and one of the most abundant forest birds in the perennial plants. [ read more online ] Kiwi Installations & sales Roll-up Security Shutters, decks, fences and more. kiwiinstallations.com Free in-home/cottage estimates.

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November 2013 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 3 My best recollection of Russ and Joy was getting to know … at our Folklorama pavilions at Holy Cross members of our club Gymnasium. Lamb chops and sausages were on the menu, and Russ was in charge of Russ and Joy cooking. We bought a BBQ, which, of course, had to be outside, and the Health Depart - Hood ment made us rig up a cover to protect the food from flying birds! So, we used a large golf umbrella to do the trick. Russ also he Hood’s association with the DUCW worked the bar and kitchen, along with Joy. goes back a long way, most notably Some of their children and grandchildren Twith some of our Folklorama pavilions. helped out as well. More on that later. Joy Wright is also a Sydney-sider (Koga - Russ, a P.Eng, was born in Fivedock (Syd - rah), where she went from elementary to ney) and attended Fort Street High School, intermediate school. For four years, she the University of NSW, earning a B. Engi - apprenticed as a dressmaker and worked at neer, Civil. He obtained a Diploma from Syd - it for eight. One of her Clients was the Queen ney Tech in Structural Engineering. He of Tonga. She likes curling, bridge, golfing worked for NSW Railways and the NSW Elec - and swimming, waterskiing and fishing at tricity Commission for four years. Wanting to their Clearwater Bay cottage. gain experience in pre-stressed concrete, years and the Manitoba Association of Pro - Russ and Joy were married in 1956. They Russ and Joy came to Canada for a couple of fessional Engineers. He served on the Board had five children – David (Sylvia), Lynette years in 1958, and worked in Calgary with of the Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg for 12 and Denise (Mike) are in Winnipeg, and Underwood McClelland, then on to Saska - years and was Chair for four. His wife, Joy, Brian (Susan) are in Sydney. Sadly, a daugh - toon, Regina and Winnipeg. He retired in was also Chair of the Guild and member of ter, Sandra, died at an early age. They also 1996 after 38 years with them, lastly as Man - the Board, and also served as chair of the have sixteen Grandchildren and one Great- ager and Vice-President, Corporate Strategic Manitoba association of Hospital Guilds. grandchild. The Hoods go back to Oz fre - Planning. Russ chaired the Manitoba Research quently, visiting family there. In fact, they During his working years, Russ served Council for five years and was Founding have just returned – in time for our good on the National Capital Commission for six Chair of the Manitoba Innovation Council. weather! years. They are responsible for supervising He has helped raise funds for the University Russ has an impressive resume for some - all the Capital grounds and Buildings in of Manitoba, Faculty of Engineering, and one still trying to figure out how a slide rule Ottawa and Hull, PQ. He was President of the received an Award of Merit from the Univer - works! Council of Professional Engineers of Canada sity. He has been a Rotarian for years. (150,000 members), the Engineering Insti - Russ and I golfed at Niakwa G.C. and he Gordon Keatch tute of Canada (30,000 members) for three also played tennis, soccer, and curling.

Annual General Meeting Party tricks you can try out at Notice is hereby given that the Annual General home! Meeting of members of the Down Under Club of We had fun with this at the formal dinner. Winnipeg, Inc., will be held on Friday November Suspend a tea-bag about an inch above th 29 at 7:00 pm , at the Scandinavian Cultural your palm (or any body part!); hold it very Centre at 764 Erin Street, Winnipeg. still and it will start to vibrate slightly and Agenda: Roll Call — Secretary’s Report — Com - then slowly begin to rotate, usually clock - mittee Reports — Election of Officers — Other wise. If you’re reading this down under, let Business — Close of AGM me know if it’s the same down there. It Election: All Club members in good standing are apparently has something to do with the eligible to put their names forward for any position energy field we generate (our aura) and is on the Board. manipulated or realigned by some cred - President — Vice President — Treasurer — Secretary — Social Coordinator — Member - itable healing practitioners. It also works ship — Newsletter Editor above fruit and even a glass of water, so probably has something to do with the art If anyone is interested and willing to take on any of water-divining. Perhaps we can pursue of these positions, please contact Gordon Keatch this further over a pint at the Annual Meet - th at 204-832-4405 , or attend the meeting and let ing on the 29 – you are coming, aren’t your name stand. you!? Charlie Powell

4 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca November 2013 tionships with “any institution or organiza - NZ firm scores richly with high commonwealth tions of a colonial nature, which bring Africa tech baggage handler in place by Murray Burt nothing, but poverty, backwardness and Malaysia exploitation…” Imaginative engineers at BCS have picked More Commonwealth In the magazine article, which has pan- up an extra $10 million of work at Malaysia’s funding cuts likely if principles African circulation, he articulates harshly Kuala Lumpur International Airport . are ignored and in detail his real reasons why he took It is supplying a new baggage-handling Canada has found allies in its protest against the decision to sever ties. system, taking the total value of its contract Sri Lanka serving as host of the Common - “The British were here in The Gambia for with the airport to $40 million wealth heads of Government and chairing 400 years, and in that time they only built BCS has supplied baggage-handling sys - the Commonwealth Ministerial Action one high school... Colonialism brought us tems to all Australia’s major airports, bar Ade - Group for the next two years. nothing but poverty, backwardness, exploita - laide, for which it was now tendering, he said. The support is tentative because those tion and slavery … under it, Gambians were This deal, according to marketing man - persuaded could quickly succumb to pres - not [even] trained to be doctors or scientists.” ager Marc Michel, was “one of the largest air - sure to change their minds before the Nov 17 In the wide-ranging, no-holds-barred port projects of its type ever awarded to a NZ date but a message is getting through. interview, with New African’s deputy editor, company”. Points have been clearly made to the Regina Jane Jere, the Gambian president also Contracts worth more than $100m in a Colombo government about some Common - touches on many other hot issues, such as the year to June had been written, he said. It was wealth members’ disaffection. much derided International Criminal Court at a first by BCS. Last month, after Prime Minister The Hague (which is headed by one of his own Business was booming in Asia. It was Stephen Harper reaffirmed he would not country women Fatou Bensouda). He smacks hastened by a rise of low-cost airlines like attend, he rubbed salt into the sore by saying at foreign aid, good governance and dictator - AirAsia, Tiger and Scool, hastened by a grow - Canada would cut Commonwealth some of ship, capital punishment and gay rights, as ing middle class and a spate of ferry disas - its $20-million funding. well as farming and his country’s resource, ters in Indonesia and the Philippines. Then Britain declared it was cutting £3- including the recent discovery of oil. The EU market was depressed but BCS million of its Commonwealth funding over The Gambia, population 1,718,000, was also seeing strong growth in North and concerns about SL’s leadership and human became a full member of the Commonwealth Central America. rights performance. Next, Manmohan Singh, in February 1965. The capital is Banjul and The original contract in Kuala Lumpur the Prime Minister of India, bowed to mount - it has a presidential republic form of govern - was won by BCS three years ago. ing criticism over its forthcoming summit ment. It often draws international ire for The firm is privately owned by its senior and said he would not attend, but rather send harsh treatment of critics. management and employs 330 staff. a deputy. With 50 of the Commonwealth’s 53 mem - Australia’s “lower prices” for gas Malta PM calls Mediterranean a bers prepared to discount the human rights don’t match fill-up in Winnipeg “cemetery” to refugee boats foofaraw by gathering in Colombo for Nostalgic ex pat Australians may lose a The flow of failed state illegal refugees from CHOGM, Sri Lanka’s government perhaps shade off that old homesickness when they Africa to Europe in unseaworthy smallcraft feels it has grounds for feeling cocky. But the compare Winnipeg and hometown Oz gaso - is putting huge pressure on Maltese and resisters are among the most generous line prices. Italian naval rescue vessels and hospital nations delivering finances — Britain No.1, While we whinge a bit about our 116.9 resources. Canada No.2 and Australia is No.3. cents a litre these days, a survey of prices in The problem is so acute that there are Austrakia’s PM Tony Abbott’s presence, Australia hometowns show a fill-up can calls by the sea rescuing nations for legisla - however, is regarded as a political measure range from 168.3c a litre in Darwin and tion to control the scandal and transform it to strengthen its negotiations against the 162.1c a litre in Hobart. Lowest rates seemed to a lawful standard and control. flight of illegals from Sri Lanka to Australia. to be in Sydney at 143.4c and Melbourne at European states to the north think the The weeks ahead will likely see other 140.7, the cheapest major urban rate, accord - opposite. They want tighter limits on immigra - major donors scale back contributions to the ing to a Sydney Morning Herald survey. tion from ravaged Africa and the Near East. Commonwealth budget if change isn’t swift. Remember too, one Oz doillar fetches only In one day last month Maltese vessels 98.7 cents CAD. recovered 34 bodies and rescued 206 people Gambian president scathing In Canberra, average petrol price from a migrant boat that capsize in the critic of Commonwealth remains steady at 156.4c a litre, despite southern Mediterranean, a kilometer from President Yahya Jammeh, who late last national averages dropping to four-month shore. Malta PM Joseph Muscat said in an month declared, with shock to some, that his lows. Darwin remained the most expensive interview with the BBC that he would join country has withdrawn from the 54-nation 168.3c. All this while an Australia dollar Italy in pressing for remedial action at the Commonwealth, delivered a savage rationale fetches 98.7 cents CAD. next European Council. for his action in this month’s issue of the Filling up is the single biggest weekly authoritative New African magazine. It is his purchase for many Australian families. In Murray Burt writes this Commonwealth column to first public response and it expresses no September, motorists there paid an average lift the curtain on our understanding of a third of regret in his nation’s departure. of 157.9c for unleaded fuel. the population of the world that doesn’t get the Jammeh, whose public remarks of ten news attention it deserves. Enjoy. have a shock quotient, also calls on other African countries to re-examine their rela -

November 2013 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn 5 100 years ago history from downunder

Fireworks spectacular marks 100 years since Royal Australian Navy entered Sydney Harbour Thousands of people lined the shores of Sydney Harbour to watch a fireworks spec - tacular on Saturday night marking 100 years since the Royal Australian Navy fleet first entered the harbour. More than 20 warships from 17 different nations arrived for the International Fleet Review in celebration of Australia's Navy. The enormous fireworks display lasted 30 min - utes. It was the biggest display since the city looked on. The Prince then met members of Board of Directors hosted the Olympic Games, with fireworks the public who had gathered at The Rocks, President: launched from city rooftops, the Harbour before heading to Kirribilli House where he was Terry Roberts Bridge and the decks of warships, along with greeted by Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Vice President: members of his family. light projections, narration and music. Peter Munn The Sydney Opera House came alive with Navy The Airforce also paid its respects to the Navy Secretary: imagery and history projected onto its sails, with formation flyovers on Saturday and Navy Margaret Munn along with the message: "We salute you". helicopter teams took to the skies to display Newsletter Editor: their skills. Charlie Powell In 1913 seven warships, which formed the Treasurer: beginnings of Australia's Royal Navy, emerged On Sunday morning a memorial service was Peter Debenham held for HMAS Sydney I at Bradleys Head. from behind Bradleys Head and entered the Social Coordinator: harbour. The public had a chance to explore warships at VACANT One hundred years later, contemporary Aus - Fleet Base East, Garden Island and Baranga - Membership: Norm Griffiths tralian and International warships did the same roo, while tall ships were open to visitors at the Australian National Maritime Museum. Past President: Earlier on Saturday Prince Harry joined Gover - Lynley Davidson nor-General Quinten Bryce in officially reviewing More events were held during the week before the warships from aboard the HMAS Leeuwin the warships departed on October 11 for an This newsletter can be downloaded in PDF on the harbour. international training exercise. format from the website. Thank you to all of our contributors within the club, from [read more online ] They were welcomed by a 100-gun salute as overseas and information services. Layout crowds of people packed onto the foreshore by [email protected]

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6 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca November 2013 epages Soldier portraits leave historians # 5 in the list of 10 most alien for news that just would not fit in the print issue perplexed and weird places on Earth: A to identify soldiers pictured in old pho - Rotorua, New Zealand The Norwegians hope to break the non-stop knit - tographic plates found in a Wellington studio [pic in Dropbox] ting record of 4 hours 50 minutes, held by Aus - has unearthed a new mystery. Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of tralia. [pic in Dropbox] Historians are perplexed by two images the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plen - Close-knit challenge of young women dressed in uniform found ty region of the North Island of New Zealand. STAVANGER, Norway — In its latest experi - among 100-year-old portraits of WW1 sol - Rotorua city is renowned for its unique “rot - ment with live coverage of mundane events, diers. ten eggs” aroma, which is caused by the Norway’s public broadcasting network plans Te Papa History Curator Michael Fitzger - activity releasing sulphur compounds into to dedicate five hours of air-time to an ald is convinced that the subjects of the two the atmosphere. Geothermal activity is at attempt to break the knitting world record. photographs are women. the heart of much of Rotorua’s tourist appeal. The NRK network says the Nov. 1 broad - “Once you look at the hair, the faces, the Geysers and bubbling mud-pools, hot ther - cast will be preceded by a four-hour docu - body shape, the stance.... there’s no way mal springs and the Buried Village (Te mentary on how the wool off a sheep’s back they’re guys,” he said. Wairoa) – are within easy reach of the turns into a sweater. One woman, who appears to be in her city.This thermal activity owes itself to the NRK producer Rune Moeklebust said Fri - mid-20s, has donned uniform of a Regimen - Rotorua caldera on which the city lies. day that “it’s kind of ordinary TV but very tal Sergeant Major of the New Zealand Rifle Waters of vivid colors, from yellow to orange slow, although they’ll be knitting as fast as Brigrade. to green which is partially possible to visit it. they can.” “She’s drawn the line at wearing ,” Mr The Norwegians hope to break the cur - Fitzgerald said of the photo, which is New Qualification Supports rent non-stop knitting record of 4 hours 50 inscribed with the word “Johnson”. Sustainable Systems of Food minutes, held by Australia. The other photo is even more mysterious Production Television in Norway has already enticed and only has the name O’Brien etched into Many more Food Forests are likely to spring viewers with minute-by-minute salmon fish - the negative. up around New Zealand as a new tertiary ing, a five-day broadcast from a ship, and “Is she some sort of theatrical person, is qualification shows how to produce food in several hours of watching a fire burn itself she having a joke with her boyfriend? What’s ways which mimic forest eco-systems. Food out. going on,” asks Mr Fitzgerald. Forests are a time honoured method of grow - — The Associated Press. Republished from the The photographs were among 3000 ing food in intentionally designed, highly Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 5, glass plate negatives found in a cupboard at productive, multi layered systems of mostly 2013 G12 (Well, even if they do, our ‘Yarn is bet - a Wellington studio. perennial plants. ter than theirs! — Ed.) The search for information about the People who enrol in the 60 credit course identities of the 170 Kiwi soldiers in the pic - delivered through Food Forest New Zealand tures has so far resulted in more than half and Otago Polytechnic’s Centre for Sustain - being recognised able Practice, will be guided through the But historians remain hopeful that some - process of designing and beginning to imple - one will recognise the women. ment a food forest, at a scale and in a loca - Advertisement tion of their choosing. “They’re not just dead people on a wall. They’re people who led real lives and in some places really complex lives,” said Mr Fitzgerald.

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November 2013 www.downunderclub.mb.ca • The Southern Yarn • e-page 7 epages Commonwealth Briefs SATAY for news that just would not fit in the print issue Solomons, Kiribati get help 1 tbsp oil Promising NZ oat project gets cleaning up wartime explosives 1 clove (crushed) garlic $50,000 boost in quest for new Disposal of explosive and weaponry rem - 1 tbsp lemon juice industry nants left over from the Second World War to 100 ml ABC Sweet Soy Sauce A Venture Southland joint committee be undertaken in the Solomon Islands and 25 ml Soy Superior Dark Sauce 1-2 lb beef, pork, boneless chicken (cut into cube pumped in $50,000 to a project that encour - Kiribati. HMNZ Manawanui and HMNZS or strips) ages the conversion of an oats protein into Wellington with NZ Defence Force staff combine all ingredients and marinate for 2- 4 high value foods and potentially neutraceuti - aboard will conduct the operation. hours (normally I marinate overnight and stir up cals (dietary supplements and food ingredi - the chicken a couple of times) ents) and pharmaceuticals. Taliban and Pakistan Argue Over Fate of Islamist Detainee place on bamboo skewers and barbecue on a Steve Canny, Venture Southland enter - med to low setting. prise and strategic projects group manager, Pakistan insists it freed Mullah Abdul Ghani said the enterprise could be worth $500m to Baradar, a founder of the Taliban, last month, Wayne Dietrich’s recipe the region and had wider potential for the but the group says he remains in jail and country. Progress so far had stirred national wants him released. and international interest. Venture was working with stakeholders Extremist group said gaining to develop the value-added processing of foothold among Kenyans oats as a new industry, he said. Disaffected and neglected Muslims in Kenya Funds allocated are to be used to investi - are finding sources of fund raising and gate the development of an agronomic — the recruits. science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel or fibre— model, Ninth Journalist killed this year investment profile and business case for the in Pakistan development of the oat production and value- Jan Khattak, of GEO TV Channel in the Takht added food processing industry. Nusrati area, Karak district, was shot and “This type of value-added production killed by two assailants while walking to only happens in a few areas of the world,” work. Motive for the killing was unclear. Canny said. Khattak’s family members said they had no The project was targeted at land that was enmity with anyone. not suited to dairy production but which was ideal for oat growing and would help the Worst cyclone in half-century diversification of the Southland economy blasts into SE India and give additional resilience against fluctu - Cyclone Phailin, the strongest cyclone in ating commodity prices, he said. decades swept into India from Bay of Bengal The project would complement the dairy in October as authorities bused and trucked industry and its effect on sheep and beef tens of thousands of villagers from their mud farming would be investigated, he said. and thatch coastal homes to government “It will use a quarter less land, capital shelters inland. A holiday celebration was and water than the dairy and will have one cancelled and coastal Orissa and Andhra sixteenth less of a transport impact.” Pradesh states were stockpiled with emer - Southland’s soils provided grain farmers gency stores. Government effort kept deaths with the opportunity to produce the highest in the low hundreds whereas fatalities had grain yields in the country and match the often numbered hundreds of thousands. world’s best production figures, Canny said. Forecasters said Cyclone Phailin covers Areas within central, northern and east - nearly half the Bay of Bengal. The Indian ern Southland would be the base for the Met Department said Phailin packed sus - grain industry in the region. The project tained winds of 210-220 kilometres per hour. seeks improved returns to farmers working The US Navy’s Typhoon Warning Center in the heavier high-pugging soils. Hawaii looked at sustained winds of 269 Full cost for the project, including the km/h. It was flirting with historic power, appointment of a project co-ordinator, was they said. expected to be $350,000, plus stakeholder in-kind contributions. Industry stakeholders had so far con - tributed $80,000. The work is expected to be completed by the end of April next year.

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