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Team Australia raised their banner over the Subway Soccer Field. Photo: Phil Hossack, WFP.

Team Australia raised their banner over the Subway Soccer Field. Photo: Phil Hossack, WFP.

As you probably all know, the Matildas from Australia and the White Ferns from New Zealand are in Winnipeg as part of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, but they are not the only ones from down under playing in Winnipeg this week.

An elite group of 16 girls aged 13 to 16 from Canberra and Sydney are following the World Cup for the next two weeks, and cheering on their home country while also taking part in exhibition games along the way. For more information, visit the Winnipeg Free Press online. Continue reading →

Music tribute on Anzac Day

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Anzac Commemorative Medal.

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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WineCheese2014Come 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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world cup trophyThe 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.