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Music tribute on Anzac Day

Anzac Commemorative Medal.

Not able to attend our 100th commemoration of Anzac Day on Saturday April 25? Then tune in to Winnipeg’s Classic 107 FM between 2:00 and 3:00 pm when host Michael Wolch will treat you to a selection of classical music by Australian and New Zealand composers. Simply visit their website and click on “Listen Live” in the top right-hand corner. Big thanks to Michael and Classic 107 for adding a special musical component as Aussies and Kiwis the world over commemorate the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day. Lest we forget!

Lest we forget!

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Poster design: Brian Hydesmith.

100th Commemoration of Anzac Day

Saturday April 25, 2015

2:00 pm (please arrive by 1:45 pm)

Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada (958 Ferry Rd)

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.”

Lest we forget!

If you are interested in a photo gallery of Australians at War, check out this collection from the National Library of Australia.

Fun and Games on Saturday night

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Come and join us at the Scandinavian Centre (764 Erin) THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, March 14, at 7:00 pm, as we enjoy a games night, each other’s company, and get updated on all our plans for Anzac Day.

Want to get involved with our Anzac Day Commemorative trueviagraonline.com Event? Come along on Saturday and hear all about it. And stay tuned for more details about the event – see the a flyer in the March Yarn, and watch regular emails coming your way.

See you on Saturday. [photo by Brian Hydesmith]

Get your soccer fix!

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The FIFA Women’s World Cup is coming to Winnipeg and there are several opportunities to see Australia and New Zealand in action.

Unfortunately, Canada isn’t playing here, but we can cheer on our other home countries.

Games will be played at the Winnipeg Stadium, and you can see Australia and New Zealand on the following dates:

June 8 — Australia vs. United States at 6:30 pm
June 12 — Australia vs. Nigeria at 4:00 pm
June 15 — New Zealand vs. China at 6:30 pm

There are other countries also playing on those dates, as well as on June 16, so check out the schedule and get your soccer fix today.

Tickets are already on sale and range from $30 to $80, and there are “ME + 3” deals that bring the price down even more.

For more information, visit the official website.

NZ vamp movie comes to Polo Park

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SilverCity Polo Park is screening the brilliantly funny NZ movie “What We Do In The Shadows“. It’s running from today until at least next Thursday March 5 (check the theatre’s website for further dates)‎.

The 1hr 26min comedy horror follows the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement), three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life’s obstacles – being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding that beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection, modern society has them struggling with the mundane – paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts. Continue reading →