A reminder about our Australia Day and Waitangi Day Annual bake-off, this Saturday January 31st at 6:00 pm at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin. Continue reading
Inquest into tragedy underway
Announcing the inquest last month, NSW Police Minister Stuart Ayres said it would help the public understand exactly what happened. “It will allow us to get better at what we do.”
Counsel assisting the inquest, Jeremy Gormly SC, said the investigation was “intensely detailed and broad” and would look at the life of the gunman, the events during the siege, its termination and aftermath. “The siege involved a large number of hostages – they are articulate, cooperative and demonstrate a good recollection of events.” Continue reading
Calling all history buffs!
Starting today, the University of Manitoba is providing a free, public conference dedicated to the study of the Great Wars (given the confluence of anniversaries of WWI (100) start of WWII (75) and end of Cold War (25)) and their ongoing impact on Canadian society. Continue reading
The average Aussie?
So, what does the average Australian look like these days?
The Sydney Morning Herald on Australian Day published some fascinating collection of statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other sources.
Read about it here.
Children’s books, videos and more
It can be hard to find country-specific things for Children when you live far away from your homeland. It can be equally difficult to find people who appreciate them when your kids grow up and no longer need them.
If any members of the DUCW club with small children are interested in accepting items from members with now grown-up kids, please let us know. Some of us are hanging on to special books, clothing, games and videos with a particular connection to Down Under.