100th ANZAC remembered

biplaneOn Saturday, 25th April, 2015, the centenary of ANZAC Day will be commemorated across Commonwealth countries around the world. The Down Under Club of Winnipeg will be marking this event with members, special guests and inviting the public to remember http://bestacnedrug.com this occasion with us at the Western Canada Aviation Museum.

This event will be given the ceremonial respect it deserves with social and historical activities to follow. We look forward to seeing you there. Mark your calendars.

Join us on Facebook!

FB page 2014If you are the social media type, do yourself a favour in 2015 and join us on Facebook! All you have to do is click on the link, and then sit back and let us come to you.

Our online community is growing and there are new posts every day. As well as news from Australia and New Zealand, there are updates on our events, and reminders about special celebrations.

It’s a great way to stay involved with the Club and to keep in touch with all the news from home.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Heartfelt sympathies

Photo: 702 ABC Sydney, John Donegan.

Photo: 702 ABC Sydney, John Donegan.

Tragedy this week in Australia when 17 people were taken hostage and held for up to 16 hours at the Lindt Cafe in Martin Place, Sydney. Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson died, and three people were injured. The siege rocked the country and beyond, and tributes continued to flow throughout the week. Our heartfelt sympathies to all those impacted by this tragic event.

Peter Jackson’s Shining Star

Photo: www.dailymail.co.uk.

Photo: www.dailymail.co.uk.

Oscar-winning New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson is saying goodbye to Middle-earth, but he’ll always have a place in Hollywood.

The director and producer of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies was joined by his family, colleagues, film executives and fans on Monday morning as he received his well-earned star on Hollywood Boulevard. Continue reading