The O’Connell family
I first met the O’Connells at our Australia Day and Waitangi Day function in February. We sat at the same table enjoying the great food and I was intrigued to learn how they came to be in Winnipeg. Hopefully you will as well.
12th March, 1913: The foundation stone for Canberra was laid by His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Thomas Denman.
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A rare event near Uluru [thanks to Jenny Gates]
An astonished film maker is coming to grips with the moment he witnessed one of nature’s rarest phenomenons – a tornado comprised entirely of fire – and lived to tell the tale. Chris Tangey had been out in Alice Springs, Australia, scouting locations for a new movie. After finishing the task, he went over to help workers at a cattle station when he was confronted by one of nature’s most intimidating spectacles. Continue reading
Veteran TV reporter Peter Harvey has died, aged 68
The death of Channel Nine news veteran Peter Harvey from pancreatic cancer prompted an immediate outpouring of grief and tributes by colleagues and rivals.
The newsman with the rich baritone voice was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October last year and died today with his family by his side.
It is hard to believe it was more than two years ago that Christchurch New Zealand experienced a devastating earthquake.
February 22, 2011 will be remembered by the world, especially by those who experienced the event.
The Down Under Club of Winnipeg pulled together a benefit event on April 7th, 2011, headed up by Lynley Davidson.
The web site was created and will live on at http://handsup4nz.wordpress.com after the expiry of the dedicated original web address.