The December 2013 SNEoWSLETuTER OtF ThHE ern CLUB YOF WIaNNIPrEG In NC. DOWN UNDER downunder calendar 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 usual, so be sure to send in the names and ages of kids who will be present by contacting Margaret Munn at [email protected] or 204-237-1805. This is a POTLUCK DINNER, and we will need mostly mains, salads and veggie dishes, as well as a few desserts. FEBRUARY National Days Friday February 1st, 2014 Save the date for our annual celebration of our National Days. Potluck and PAVLOVA bake-off. More details in January Yarn. Your new DUCW board to take you into 2014: (from left) Norm Griffiths, Margaret Munn; Charlie Powell, RSVP Catherine Bowering, Peter Munn (President), Terry Roberts. If you let us know you are coming, we can be ready for you! RSVP to 204-237-1805 or email [email protected] . Annual (somewhat) general meeting ith a quorum, and some, duly gath - the Secretary. After the meeting Brian Hyde - Are your Membership dues paid for 2014? ered, the Annual General Meeting smith gave an explanation and demonstra - Individual $20 … Couple/family $30 … Mail of the Downunder Club of Win - tion of the recently enhanced website your cheques to the Club at the address on the W front of this issue, pay in person at the next nipeg was held at the Scandinavian Cultural capabilities. If you haven’t already, members event, or take advantage of our new PayPal link Centre 7pm Friday 29th November 2013. The are strongly encouraged to visit http://dow - on the website for faster and more secure usual reports and business were dealt with nunderclub.mb.ca and create your payment. Any questions or comments, please and the election of officers for 2014 held. own login and contact Peter Debenham at [email protected] or Your new Board is President – Peter Munn; explore all the info 204-955-0393. Vice-President – Catherine Bowering; Past- and resources there. President – Terry Roberts; Secretary – Mar - The bar was open and Advertise in The Southern Yarn. Contact Jenny garet Munn; Treasurer – Peter Debenham; snacks provided for (228-9959, [email protected]) for all Membership – Norm Griffiths; Newsletter – an enjoyable social the rates. Send your submission by email to Charlie Powell; Social – vacant. Many good evening. [email protected] or mail to PO Box ideas for ongoing sustainability of the club 1655, Stn Main, Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z6. were raised during Other Business, which Gordon Keatch presided the Board will follow up on in the coming over the election months. The full minutes are available from e find us on facebook or the web n i www.downunderclub.mb.ca l n email: [email protected] o Merry Christmas to everyone at the Battle of Vimy Ridge, where he was and may your New Year (2014) be all injured in the leg. He served in Winnipeg’s editorially you wish it to be and more. Fort Garry Horse, though when they yours If you were at the AGM, were deployed to France they were on Charlie Powell which I hope you were, you'll foot without their horses. I can only know that I am no longer imagine what it was like in the ’day. President but because of trenches, very uncomfortable to say Australia wins the First Test in Bris - time restraints on the Yarn, the least. As it is, he died shortly Gbane in the Ashes Series after a very Charlie asked if I would do after the war from effects of the long and embarrassing drought; Fiorente one last comment for 2013. president’s mustard gas used in the trench - wins the 2013 Melbourne Cup; the All I would like to thank ramblings es in France. So many died of Blacks win over Ireland (just!), making it a everyone for their support Terry Roberts the after-effects who are not hat-trick for their European tour; and Adam over the years and let you thought among those who died Scott, after winning the US Masters this know I will still be around putting in my in action, but they should be. Anyway, my year (the first Australian to do so), is on two cents’ worth at board meets and point really was if you go to a Remembrance track to add the triple crown of Australian through the yarn as past president. Service, this was a very moving one. majors to his extraordinary golfing achieve - Now for something completely different, Back to a lighter subject, remember the ments. Meanwhile, here in Winnipeg, we on November 11th I was at the West Kildo - Christmas Party December 8th, come and too are exhibiting that same athletic ability, nan Legion Branch 30 for the Remem - join us to celebrate Christmas with Santa. single-minded determination and physical brance Day Service. I go every year to Good food, good friends and stamina. We’ve been in training all year, remember my Grandfather who was in the Santa. and now all the preparation pays off - as we Canadian Armed Forces in WW1 and fought clear sidewalks, driveways and pathways shoveling snow! Well, OK, some of us are coughing and We are your 100% wheezing our way through the chore, pac - $ ing ourselves so we don’t overdo it, and South Pacific wishing we could just put our feet up and watch those real sporting heroes do their Experts! Winnipeg to Auckland CAD1765 return thing. Ah, winter in Winnipeg! Well here’s Valid departures Oct. 1 –18 or Dec. 1 –16 another Yarn to relax with as you take a breather from all that exertion. Winnipeg to Sydney CAD2160 return Gordon takes a breather from his mem - Valid departures Oct. 1 –18 or Dec 1 –16 ber interviews this month, but fortunately we have some interesting family history 14 Day NZ Self Drive Package incl. return airfare CAD3842 p/p** from Laurie Morris with a connection to the film 12 Years a Slave (p.4). Terry Roberts 21 Day NZ Great Walks Discover Package incl. return airfare CAD7584 p/p** has kindly obliged with one last message ** Add on Great Aussie Rail from the President. I’m sure all members Journey, call us for details! join me in a hearty Thank You Mate! For All taxes and service fees includ - ed in pricing of Airfares and Air- Terry’s long stint at the Club’s helm. inclusive packages. Subject to Thanks again also to Murray Burt for his change and availability. Commonwealth news updates. And Judy and I wish you all a very happy Christmas. (403) 270-4414 Phone Enjoy! 1-866-470-4414 Toll Free Charlie [email protected] Lower Level, 121, 14th St. NW Calgary • www.downunder-travel.com More than 40 years’ South Pacific experience Kiwi Installations & sales Roll-up Security Shutters, decks, fences and more. kiwiinstallations.com Free in-home/cottage estimates. Call Terry 204-229-6642 or 204-663-6549 2 The Southern Yarn • www.downunderclub.mb.ca December 2013 that started on the roof of a Brisbane home. Dunaden in 2011. news fromOz Not even falling off the roof into a shrub It is a famous win for Sydney trainer various sources, see web links in online edition was enough to stop them - they just rolled on Waterhouse, the most prominent figure in to the ground and kept fighting. Australian racing, who had long coveted her Nova Peris The stoush raged for nearly three hours first success in the nation's greatest race. makes before snake wrangler Bryan Robinson was But it is also a personal triumph for jock - emotional called in to break it up. More online. ey Damien Oliver, who was suspended over a maiden betting charge last year, and controversially speech in Australia wins allowed back to riding in time for this year's Parliament first Test – spring carnival. Read more online . She is one of Aus - Ashes tralia's most deco - So England are all news zealand rated indigenous out for 179 and Aus - source: NZ Herald, unless otherwise noted athletes, yet Nova Peris says she would give tralia win by 381 up the medals and accolades ''in a heartbeat'' runs. Mitchell John - to see Aboriginal Australians free, healthy son the man for the New Zealand iced tea brand and participating fully in all this country - home side, finishing with 5/42 to go with his launched in Australia their country - has to offer. 4/61 in the first innings. The turnaround New Zealand-based Peris also says her sporting achieve - was dramatic and I doubt anybody on the family-owned bever - ments are ''virtually meaningless'' when planet predicted this result at the end of day age manufacturer compared with the triumph over adversity of one. Surely one of the great Ashes come - Teza Drinks has both her mother Joan and grandmother Nora. backs for Australia. 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