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August-September, 2021 The August/September 2021 SouthernNEWSLETTER OF THE DOWN UNDER CLUB OFYarn WINNIPEG INC. downundercalendar Naadohbii: Members will be notified by email when the next Zoom chat is scheduled. To Draw Water New exhibition SEPTEMBER on now at the WAG ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday 4th September, 10:30am at The Players, 2695 Inkster Blvd. We are holding our annual tournament at “The Players” course, off Inkster Boulevard. The game will be “Best Ball”, where you are part of a team of four, and you all hit your next shots from the best positioned ball in your group. It is a great format for social golf, and for those who just play occasionally, because if you don’t hit a Above: Nici Cumpston, Oh my Murray Darling, 2019. great shot yourself, you simply pick up your ball Right: Nici Cumpston. Bared (detail), 2019. and play from your team’s best position. Both courtesy: WAG. We will start at 10.30am and play 9 holes. The course has a nice open-air area attached to This wonderful new exhibition brings together dian art at the WAG, Naadohbii: To Draw the restaurant, overlooking their man-made lake, artwork from Turtle Island, Aotearoa, and Aus- Water’s unveiling during a time of prolonged where we gather after the game for results, a tralia, and contributes dialogue on water and drought in central Manitoba has made its beverage, and a burger. our changing environment from an Indige- themes even more prescient. It is a casual event and guaranteed good nous perspective and with an international “I think there’s something for Western time. Call Peter Munn at 204 237-1805 to let scope. viewers, in particular, to reflect on through him know your attendance. Look forward to Kimberley Moulton, senior curator at these Indigenous perspectives of water that seeing the regulars and many more. South-Eastern Aboriginal Collections at could perhaps bring us closer to understand- Cricket on Saturdays Museums Victoria, connected six First Peoples ing water as something that should be pro- Assiniboine Park artists from across Australia with Naadohbii: tected.” The Manitoba Cricket Association fields quite a To Draw Water. The works exist in the You can watch the opening event online few teams for Saturday matches. The majority mediums of animation, painting, print making, [link], which included greetings from Pataka Art are played on three pitches at Assiniboine Park and photography. + Museum, Wellington, NZ, and First Peoples across from the Pavilion, entry off Corydon “Water is a connector for all humanity, Department, Museums Victoria, Australia. Avenue. along with the air we breathe. It is life, and The exhibition runs until February 5, It would be fun to have a social few hours at we must respect this. Bringing the Indige- 2022. Contact the Winnipeg Art Gallery for the cricket in Assiniboine Park, likely a date nous artists from across the three countries details. And for more information, visit the later in September will be chosen and we will together in conversation around what water WAG website [link]. email members closer to the time. There is no means to each other creates a strong cul- Water is sacred. Water is life. Enjoy! cost involved; we would gather under the trees tural space where the threads of Indigenous across from the Pavilion sometime after 11 am water sovereignty (are) at its core.” on the day, and plan to bring a picnic lunch According to Riva Symko, head of collec- and/or afternoon tea, COVID regulations at the tions and exhibitions and curator of Cana- time permitting. Stay tuned. find us on facebook or the web www.downunderclub.mb.ca email: [email protected] online been faithful to Tara for much the same president’s time. Harley was joined by a rescue pup editorially ramblings about a year ago, called Joey, who does yours Peter Munn not have an off-button. The latest Charlie Powell member of Jodi and Chris’ family is Well, the severe drought Over the past few another rescue, Louise, who has the foreshadowed by last years, my kidlings mane of a lion, and the hoofs of an winter’s minimal delivery of snow is now have been acquiring two things, elephant. Once hoped to be a midsize dog, manifesting itself big time in the form of a) partners (with discerning taste), and she is up to about 70 lbs already. wildfires. The inconvenience of smoke in b) dogs, that either came with the part- Not invited is the final pet, a cat named our air is nothing compared to the sad ner, or were acquired in tandem. Turkey, owned by grand-daughter Grace. ordeal of having to leave one’s home and And so, as gathering restrictions in Man- — Peter belongings to the mercy of the wind and itoba become less restrictive, we are seeing flame. When it last struck Australia in 2019- more of the families with their associated 2020, Canadian firefighters were quick to pets. We have prepared for family gatherings respond. Now, Aussie counterparts are by strengthening perimeter fencing, and deployed to help contain the blazes in checking on all gate locks. We have a multi- Northwest Ontario. You can learn more at person birthday party coming up late August, this [link]. where Tyler and Hannah are flying in from You never know where you will find a Toronto, and all our other children will join downunder connection. While browsing a us for the birthday bash. Dogs are included, thrift store in Arborg, rural MB, a children’s apart from Klondike, Tyler’s rescue grey- storybook with a very hound (pictured here). Twice the size of most birdie cover (see greyhounds, fresh from a successful racing below) caught our career in Florida before they shut down the eye. Looking closer, sport there, this is a dog with a split person- the author, Mollie ality. One half crazy, the second half hungry. Miller Atkinson, was Eats anything — regular food, stolen food, a a New Zealander. A cell phone, whatever. Being so tall, he once little research led to reached over a kitchen counter to steal the the following infor- brisket that had been planned for dinner. mation: In 1936 Mol- The smallest dog, Chewie, has belonged lie Miller Atkinson to Richard for many years, and Harley has married Hal Atkin- son, a nephew of Harry Atkinson’s son, Alfred Charles Atkin- More than son. She presumably met him through the 40 years’ artist Dorothy Richmond while she was liv- $ South Pacific ing in Wellington. Mollie was involved in experience the Arts and Crafts movement in New Zea- land. 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