Miss Browns on William Street in downtown Winnipeg will also be celebrating Australia Day by serving up delicious home-made meat pies.
They will be open on Saturday January 26 from 9 until 3 and in addition to offering their full brunch menu, you can sample their pies and enjoy the ambience of this excellent location.
When you go, be sure to say “G’day!” from the DUCW to Jenny and Steve.
Celebrate Australia Day and Waitangi Day on Saturday January 26 from 5 pm at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre (764 Erin) in Winnipeg.
This is a POTLUCK event, and you are asked to bring a main, veggie dish, salad, and/or a dessert, with enough for yourself and a bit extra.
There will also be a BAKE-OFF by some of our younger members. Enjoy what they have cooked up for us.
Bar will be open and the conversation will be lively and entertaining.
The end of the year is upon us, and the final Yarn of 2018 is upon us.
Here is the message from the Editor:
The month of November heralded several momentous events: the Melbourne Cup, the US mid-term elections and the DUCW’s Annual Meeting, to name a few. More seriously, of course, it was the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. Here in Canada, “Remembrance Day” is commemorated more like ANZAC Day is downunder – the 11th of November is a public holiday, there are dawn services as well as larger gatherings at 11:00 around cenotaphs in most towns, Veterans, active service personnel and cadet units parade while pipers and bands play and march, speeches are delivered and prayers are offered, the Fallen are remembered in the moment of silence between the Last Post and Reveille. A very informative site to visit regarding the Armistice is: https://armistice-museum.com/understanding-the-history/the-armistice-of-1940/ Thank you again to all who have contributed to this issue of the Yarn – we may even be running to 8 pages! For insight into other historical events regarding the Armistice, read on!
“Welcome!” is exactly what we will say when you join us on November 30 at 7:00 pm for our annual general meeting.
It will be held at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin St, and we are hoping for a good turnout of members.
The AGM is a fantastic opportunity to:
But the most important reason to attend the AGM is to meet those on the executive who have worked tirelessly to make this Club what it is. They put in many hours to organise events, put together and design and mail out the newsletter, manage dues paid and balance the budget, keep track of members, and do whatever else is necessary to ensure the DUCW remains a vibrant and welcoming organisation for all of us.
So make a point to drop in. Even if you don’t want to be on the executive, this is your opportunity to support those who do and to be part of our future.
Known as a cellist and whale whisperer, 
Aussie muso Rob Knaggs is heading back to Oz after several years in Churchill. But before he leaves, he’s doing one last performance at The Handsome Daughter on Sherbrook on December 8. If you are looking for some fine music with a downunder flavour, here is more information about Rob and the upcoming performance.
After four years of calling Manitoba home, whale-whispering cellist Rob Knaggs is heading back to Australia for the indefinite future. Before his departure, Rob Knaggs is teaming up with Stonewall folk darlings, Two Crows for Comfort, for a double headline show on December 8th at the Handsome Daughter in West Broadway.
“Since I got back from Churchill, Erin, Cory (of Two Crows…) and I have been chatting about doing a show together and it just so happened we both have a new release to celebrate. As it’s my last show in Canada, we’re treating this show like a party and everyone’s invited! Expect balloons!”
Recorded in Winnipeg’s West End at Collector Studio and mastered by Birgir Jon Birgisson of Sigur Ros’ home studio Sundlaugin, the new EP titled Foreshore is a continuation of Rob’s cello driven compositions that are equal parts cinematic soundtrack and enchanting post rock. Influenced by the ethereality of Bjork and the epic orchestrations of Arcade Fire, Knaggs runs his cello through an array of effects and a loop station to compose his works that have sent shivers down the spines of audiences across Australia and North America.
Filled with rich harmonies, genuine, heart-warming (and breaking) lyrics, folk-roots duo Two Crows for Comfort spins stories into songs and songs into stories. Though debuting in early 2017, the Two Crows are no strangers to the stage. Having played in several popular Winnipeg groups, Erin Corbin and Cory Sulyma – often joined on stage by local, notable musicians Ben Mak-Wiebe and Lachlan McLean – finally joined forces to begin a journey of their own. After a soft release in the summer, Two Crows are excited to officially celebrate their debut full- length record, 17 Feet.
Rob Knaggs and Two Crows for Comfort are performing two shows at the Handsome Daughter, 61 Sherbrook Street, on December 8th, first performance is SOLD OUT, but can still catch the later show at 10pm.
Tickets are $15 and will be available from Rob’s website and Two Crows’ website or visit the event page on Facebook.