Gordon KeatchOne of our favourite people, Gordon Keatch, has retired as our intrepid “getting to know” columnist. In his letter of retirement, Gord wrote that his monthly column in The Southern Yarn about getting to know members was “a most rewarding and interesting experience”.
We are looking for someone to take over the column, but first we thought we’d let you all “get to know” Gord a little better. Continue reading
Yes, friends, we’re back! After a hiatus lasting the bulk of the summer. we have published our first issue of The Southern Yarn since our June issue. Luckily we had regular updates on the website by Jenny Gates during the Canadian summer.
So, go ahead and download your own copy of the PDF version of the Yarn, complete with hyperlinks and in full colour. For those of you relying on Canada Post, await the arrival of the cheery yellow six pager to sit on your coffee table.
Remember to note all the upcoming events in your own calendar, especially the games night on September 27th, complete with wine and cheese. Then the formal dinner on October 25th. This time it will be catered, just for us, on our terms, in our space!
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.
Arnott’s, the makers of the iconic Australian chocolate coated Tim Tam biscuits, has launched a new cake-inspired Tim Tam variety in Australia in collaboration with celebrity patissier Adriano Zumbo.
Inspired by the Red Velvet Cup Cake, Tim Tam Red Velvet is a combination of vibrant red biscuits and a velvety cream cheese centre, coated in a layer of Tim Tam milk chocolate.
Mr Zumbo, who is an Australian and French-trained patissier, is best known for his elaborate desserts and has developed a following thanks to his appearances on television show MasterChef in 2010. As part of Tim Tam’s 50th anniversary celebrations this year, Mr Zumbo created three limited edition flavours. Continue reading
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