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Commonwealth conference

Winnipeg is hosting a conference of the Royal Commonwealth Society this weekend. The events kicked off last night (Thursday, May 28, 2015) with a reception at Manitoba’s Government House, hosted by the Lt. Governor. Here are some photos from the event last night.

: Government House – the residence of the Lt. Gov.

: Members and guests of the Royal Commonwealth Society were in attendance, including members of the DUCW.

: His Honour Philip S. Lee, Lt. Gov. of Manitoba.

: Murray Burt, President of the Manitoba Branch of the Commonwealth Society, and active member of the DUCW .

: The buffet dinner was enjoyed by all.

: DUCW members Jenny Gates, Gordon Keatch and Liz Hydesmith congratulate His Honour Philip S. Lee at one of his final formal functions at Government House.

(photos by Brian Hydesmith)

Classic 107

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Classic 107.1 Anzac Day Centenary broadcast

The Winnipeg Classical music station FM 107.1 is featuring a selection of music on their broadcast for April 25th, 2015, on Anzac Day.

For those unable to attend our ceremony, this is a great way to remember the day in a classical way.

Host Michael Wolch will broadcast the special program on FM 107.1 between 2 – 3 PM, local time in Winnipeg. Tune in via the web (at www.classic107.com).

(If you are listening Down Under, the broadcast time is for early risers on Sunday, April 26th 5 AM – 6 AM Eastern Standard Time in Sydney, Australia, and 7 AM – 8 AM in Wellington, New Zealand.)

We are delighted to have this special day recognized by this local broadcaster.

http://classic107.com/news/481-music-for-100th-anniversary-of-anzac-day-on-the-wide-world-of-classical-music

The average Aussie?

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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.

Short films

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Check out some short films coming out these days

Popular culture is increasingly associating New Zealand and Australia with the global film industry. Here is a site featuring recent short films from our countries:

An interview with Clive James

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Last weekend, Liz Hydesmith caught this delightful interview on CBC’s Sunday Edition between Clive James and Michael Enright.

Clive was born in the Sydney (Australia) suburb of Kogarah, before moving to England in 1962. He has authored more than 30 books, and once wrote of his own writing, “All I can do is turn a phrase until it catches the light.”

For four years, Clive has lived with leukemia and emphysema. It’s a battle he has publicly stated he’s losing, and the end is coming.

This is definitely a podcast worth listening to.