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Summer is on!

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The Pool Party was great!

The Pool Party was great!

Welcome to summer, all you Aussies and Kiwis and Canucks in Canada! Wow, do we have a social calendar for you. In lieu of The Southern Yarn, which is on hiatus until September, we will post upcoming events and notices right here!

To get us started, a reminder that our Pool Party and Potluck is on Saturday July 12 at 57 D’Arcy Drive, starting around 2:00 pm. The Club is providing the burgers and buns, and you are providing the side dishes and desserts, and whatever you want to drink. RSVP to 204-275-7631 or 204-943-3775. Members and guests welcome!

Here are a few more photos from the day:

 

Stay tuned for more info on the golf tournament AND wine and cheese meeting. And don’t forget the summer lawn bowling – details in the next post.

Al Hansen

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Al Hansen Alen HansenLong time DUCW member Al Hansen will be forever remembered.

ALEN TREVOR HANSEN April 14, 1924 – May 23, 2014 “I Have Passed From This Life To Another”

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Al Hansen delivering a speech at our ANZAC Day ceremony in 2013 at the DUCW club. Jenny Gates photo.

Dad passed away peacefully with family by his side, at the St. Boniface Hospital, on May 23, 2014 at 1835 hours. We grieve deeply for the loss of this honourable man. He is survived by Millicent, his wife of 59 years. Predeceased by his eldest son, Robert Alen, in 1976. He is survived by his son Brett (Diane), daughters Jo Ann (Ralph) and Shannon (John). Continue reading →

Canada looks to Aussies for brand advice

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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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