Category Archives: Winnipeg

Canada looks to Aussies for brand advice

The WInnipeg Free Press runs a surprising number of articles mentioning Australia. Here’s another one, by Jennifer Ditchburn of The Canadian Press, which ran on March 15, 2014. A link to the whole article is at the end of our selection.

OTTAWA – From those ubiquitous UGG boots to kayaks and cherries, a little green logo featuring a kangaroo has told Australian consumers what’s been made or grown by their country for nearly 30 years.

Now the Canadian government is looking to the Australian Made campaign as a model for a domestic branding exercise here. This year’s federal budget promised a private-sector steering committee would be struck to make recommendations about a formal Made in Canada system.

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Matt Sutton

Getting to Know:
Matt Sutton

Matt Sutton

Matt Sutton

Matthew was born in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla – famous for its beaches – and took all his schooling there. He started in on-air radio broadcasting and moved around a lot, working in Goulburn, Dubbo, the Gold Coast, Hobart, Adelaide, Sunshine Coast, and 3 ½ years in Brisbane at B105 FM.

About three years ago, he backpacked by car across Canada and became infatuated with the country. In London, Ontario, he worked in a bar for six months. Continue reading

Geoff and Marian Ashworth

Ashworths picGetting to Know:
Geoff and Marian Ashworth

As reported in last month’s issue of the Yarn, our Australia Day and Waitangi Day celebration was well attended by more than 40 members and friends. Geoff and Marian were among them, and signed up as new members of the Club.

Geoff was born in Perth, WA, and the family farmed at York, just east of Perth. He went to school there from primary to junior high. They then moved to Bunbury, south of Perth, to complete high school. He joined the Main Roads Department (Perth) as a cadet draftsman and was with them for 25 years, including three years at Port Hedland (a major iron ore port facility in the Pilbara region of north west WA) Continue reading

Yarn March 2014

1279-Yarn2014 _ 03-MarchThe 2014 issue of The Southern Yarn is now available for you to download.

Inside you will find some fascinating stories of early aviation history down under, an interview with The Ashworths as well Murray Burt’s collection of Commonwealth news (anyone want to buy property in Kiribati?) and our regular sections.

Go to the Yarn page, or use this direct link to the PDF.

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Christmas party

The big turnout at the DUCW Christmas party 2013

The big turnout at the DUCW Christmas party 2013

The annual Christmas party last night was a delight as usual. It was very chilly outside but inside we had a large turnout of more than 40 people, including a dozen little kids who hopped up on Santa’s lap to receive special presents. If you would like to see some photos, sample the food, and to hear about 2014, read on for the details.  Continue reading