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Folklorama: New Zealand/Australia Pavilions

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Pavilion Objectives

The objectives of the New Zealand/Australia Folklorama pavilion are:

• to showcase and promote, in a professional, entertaining and fun manner, the arts, culture, music and dance of New Zealand and Australia to all visitors to the pavilion, and
• to celebrate the New Zealand / Australia community living in Winnipeg and Manitoba

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History

1993, 1994: The Early Years

The DUCW first participated in Folklorama in 1993 and then again in 1994. Both years were a great success, attracting more than 10,000 people each time. Along with an array of Aussie and Kiwi treats and souvenirs, the band 'Australis' from Toronto performed a variety of Australian songs.

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1997: Our 50th Anniversary

We celebrated our 50th anniversary by staging our third pavilion. For the first time, there was both Australian and New Zealand entertainment, including songs, dances and indigenous performances from both countries, with all the musicians and performers from Winnipeg. We had an unexpected support from down under, with many companies and individuals sending us items for sale, distribution and display. Our previous pavilions were so popular that some of our members were invited to perform in the opening ceremony in 1997 and live on television. As a direct result of Folklorama 1997, several members have since performed at other events with great success.

Emcees: Jenny Gates, Walter Nand

Pavilion Coordinators
Pavilion Coordinator – Richard Stockman (Aust)
Entertainment – Jenny Gates (Aust)
Media – Teresa Crellin (Can)
Volunteers – Charlie Powell (Aust)
Souvenirs – Elaine Goldberg (Can), Shannon Abs (Can), Judy Powell (Aust), Helen Quick (Aust)
Cultural Display – Dennis Holmes (Aust), Brian Pound (Aust)
Finance – Peter Debenham (Aust), Gordon Keatch (Aust)
Food – Pat Holmes (Can), Donna Stockman (Can), Margaret Munn (Can)
Beverage – Ed Clairmont (Can), Pat McGrath (NZ)
Security – Shane Ferguson (Aust)
Tours – Lucia Barron (NZ)
Door Sales – Andrew Cobb (NZ), Sandra Campbell (NZ)

Pavilion Ambassadors
Kevin Harmer, Joanna Stacey, Lynley Wesselingh, Peter Harmer, Claire Chambers

Members of ‘Up From Down Under’
Jay Taylor, Bill Spornitz, John Hudson, Kevin Cockle, with special guests Jenny Gates and Gerry Gordon

Down Under Kids
Candace Salt (11), J.D. Salt (11), Krystal McKay (11), Teresa Salt (15), Shanda Reitsma (15), Tim Debenham (9), Carolyn Debenham (12), Chris Debenham (14)

Haka
Walter Nand, Pat McGrath, Peter Debenham, Kevin Harmer, Simon Le Quesne, Colin Crellin, Paul Crellin, Richard Stockman, Pat Dieter

Pavilion Donors, Sponsors, Suppliers, Services, Supporters and Friends (in Winnipeg unless otherwise noted)

Donors – Feed-Rite Ltd., Premier Printing Ltd.

Sponsors – CanWest Global Communications Corp, CKND-TV Channel 9 Cable 12, Comfort Inn Winnipeg South, Mariaggi’s Theme Suite Hotel, Molly’s Meat Pies, Re/Max, The Round Table

Suppliers – Aero Dynamics, Canada Wrap Ltd., Canterbury International (NZ), Driza Bone Pty. Ltd. (Aust), Koala Springs, Lombardo Music (Australia), Marriaggi’s Theme Suite Hotel, Molly’s Meat Pies, Molson’s Brewery, Norwood/St. Boniface Legion Club, Purity Life (Ontario), Sweda Canada Inc., Toledo Food Service

Services – Central Display, Edgar Villamar, Sound Art, Westsun Winnipeg Inc., Home of Instant Printing

Supporters – Akubra Hats Pty. Ltd. (Aust), Australian Antarctic Division (Aust), Australian National Maritime Museum (Aust), Boral Ltd. (Aust), Canberra Tourism (Aust), Commonwealth Bank (Aust), Delegats Wine Estate (NZ), Dept of Land and Water Conservation (Aust), Ken Done Art and Design (Aust), Ken Duncan Galleries (Aust), Kraft Foods (Aust), Lansdowne Press (Aust), Mission Estate Winery (NZ), Nestlé Australia (Aust), Otorohanga Kiwi House (NZ), Rodenprint Pty. Ltd (Aust), Sunbury Visitor Information Service (Aust), Sydney Cove Authority (Aust), Whangarei Museum (NZ), Woolworths Ltd. (Aust)

Friends – Anna Farr (Aust), Cathy McGahey (Aust), Paul Richards (Aust), Dawn Gates (Aust), Helen Quick (Aust), Mark Kaye, Andrea McCann

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2000: The New Millennium

The New Zealand/Australia Folklorama Pavilion featured an indigenous dance troupe from Australia (Tal-kin-jeri). We also focused on the staging of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and the recent sporting successes in NZ. We received input from many Kiwi and Aussie towns and cities, and promoted New Zealand and Australia as much as possible. More than 14,000 visited the pavilion.

Emcees: Jenny Gates, Walter Nand

Pavilion Coordinators
Pavilion Coordinator – Walter Nand (Fiji/NZ)
Co-Coordinator – Patrick McGrath (NZ)
Entertainment – Jenny Gates (Aust), Gerry Gordon (Can)
Media and PR – Jenny Gates (Aust), Lynley Wesselingh (NZ)
Volunteers – Charlie Powell (Aust)
Souvenirs and Cultural Display – Terry Roberts (NZ)
Finance – Peter Debenham (Aust)
Food – Stuart Pavitt (Aust), Ron Franks (Can)
Beverage – Ed Clairmont (Can)
Security – Andrew Cobb (Aust)
Tours – Lynley Wesselingh (NZ)

Pavilion Ambassadors
Lucia Barron, Chris Powell, Lisa Holmes, Alex Teitsma

Member of Tal-Kin-Jeri
Major Sumner, Loretta Sumner, Major Sumner Jr., Charlotte Sumner, Jessica Sumner, Anthony Wilson, Irene Allen, Walter Ilse, Barry Lovegrove, Janice Koolmatrie, Lisa Koolmatrie, Peter Peterson, Hector Kavanagh

Down Under Kids
Candace Salt (14), J.D. Salt (14), Nathan Teitsma (12), Anthea Teitsma (11), Angie Moynes (10), Kristin Scheler (9), Brigitte Geake (9), Shaun Teitsma (8), Evan Teitsma (8)

Soloists
Gerry Gordon, Clarrie Johnson, Anthea Teitsma, Angie Moynes, Kristin Scheler

Haka
Walter Nand, Pat McGrath, Peter Debenham, Philip Munro-Smith, Chris Powell, Eddie Powell, Stuart Pavitt, Wayne Bradley, Terry Roberts, Peter Gilberd, Bart Zwiep, Ray Normandeau

Pavilion Sponsors, Suppliers, Services, Supporters and Friends (in Winnipeg unless otherwise noted)

Sponsors – Universal Shutters, Kiwi Installations, Balanced Planning Investments Corp., Dunn-Rite Food Products Ltd., McNally Robinson, Heather Curling Club, Scottish Pavilion, Direct Focus, get it write., Group Travel International, Hydesmith Communications, New Zealand High Commission (Ontario), Australian High Commission (Ontario)

Suppliers – Molly’s Meat Pies and Catering, South Corp Wines, Goway Travel (Can)

Services – Abdullah Saleem, Skywest Productions, Home of Instant Printing

Supporters – City of Invercargill (NZ), Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (Aust), City of Auckland (NZ), City of Adelaide (Aust), City of Meekatharra (Aust), Akubra Hats Pty. Ltd. (Aust), New Zealand Tourism Board (USA)

Friends – SummerBear Dance Troupe, St. Baker Family (NZ)

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2001: New Zealand's Maori Dancers

Our pavilion welcomed a Maori dance group from New Zealand (Kahurangi Rangatahi). Featuring more than 20 youth, the group received standing ovations for each of their performances – 25 in all. More than 8,000 people attended.

Emcees: Jenny Gates, Walter Nand

Pavilion Coordinators
Pavilion Coordinator – Walter Nand (Fiji/NZ)
Co-Coordinator – Patrick McGrath (NZ)
Entertainment, Media and PR – Jenny Gates (Aust), Lynne Skromeda (Can)
Volunteers – Charlie Powell (Aust)
Souvenirs – Terry Roberts (NZ)
Cultural Display – Andrew Cobb (NZ)
Finance – Peter Debenham (Aust)
Food – Ingrid Botha (Aust)
Beverage – Joe Heaver (NZ)
Security – Eddie Powell (Aust)
VIP – Gordon Keatch (Aust)
Tours – Lucia Barron (NZ)

Pavilion Ambassadors
Lynley Wesselingh, Chris Powell, Jane Scowcroft, Kali Gilberd, Alex Teitsma

Members of Kahurangi
Donna Walters (13), Ella Moka (15), Michael Moka (12), Jessica Campbell (14), Amanda Campbell (11), King Kay (12), Lawrence Makiri (14), Margaret Clarke (10), Paula Watene (14), Wikitoria Timoti (14), Wiremu Kay (14), Ethan Kay (10), Jamie Murdoch-Panui (11)

Accompanied by
Dan Kay, Karen Murdoch, Diane Timoti, Joe Timoti, Cheryll Campbell, Jack Watene

Down Under Kids
Candace Salt (15), J.D. Salt (15), Nathan Teitsma (13), Anthea Teitsma (12), Kristin Scheler (10), Shaun Teitsma (8), Evan Teitsma (8), Elaine Clairmont and friends

Pavilion Sponsors, Suppliers and Friends (in Winnipeg unless otherwise noted)

Sponsors – Universal Shutters, Kiwi Installations, Merit Wealth Management, Heather Curling Club, Dunn-Rite Food Products Ltd., Direct Focus, get it write., Group Travel International, Hydesmith Communications, New Zealand High Commission (Can), Australian High Commission (Can), Air New Zealand, World Plus

Suppliers – Molly’s Meat Pies and Catering, Home of Instant Printing

Friends – SummerBear Dance Troupe

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2004: Return of Tal-Kin-Jeri

Winnipeg proudly welcomed back popular Australian Aboriginal performers Tal-Kin-Jeri. Our pavilion also featured a pub for those waiting to enter the pavilion and those wanting to relax after the main show. More than 14,000 people attended.

Emcee: Walter Nand

Pavilion Coordinators
Pavilion Coordinator – Rob Bruce-Barron (NZ)
Media and PR – Jason Davidson (Can)
Entertainment – Rob Bruce-Barron (NZ), Walter Nand (NZ), Ingrid Petersen (Aust)
Volunteers – Charlie Powell (Aust)
Souvenirs – Terry Roberts (NZ)
Cultural Display – Neville Morton (NZ), Terry Roberts (NZ)
Finance – Peter Debenham (Aust)
Food – Joanne Debenham (Can)
Beverage – Lynley Wesselingh (NZ)
Security – Andrew Cobb (NZ)
VIP – Gordon Keatch (Aust)
Tours – Joanne Frykas (Can)

Pavilion Ambassadors
Lucia Barron, Peter Munn, Kali Gilberd, Jessica Morton

Members of Tal-Kin-Jeri
Major Sumner, Charlotte Sumner, Anthony Wilson, Angie Wilson

Performers in the Woolshed Pub
Up From Down Under (Jenny Gates, Gerry Gordon), Powerage (Tim Debenham, Steve Couch, David Paton)

Pavilion Sponsors, Suppliers and Friends (in Winnipeg unless otherwise noted)

Sponsors – Universal Shutters, Kiwi Installations, Merit Wealth Management, Dunn-Rite Food Products Ltd., Direct Focus, Hydesmith Communications

Suppliers – Molly’s Meat Pies and Catering

Friends – SummerBear Dance Troupe

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If you would like additional information concerning our pavilion, want to sign up as a volunteer, would like to sponsor part of our pavilion, or have donations and items that we can sell or display at the pavilion, please contact

Jenny Gates, Media Communications
Stn. Main PO Box 1655
Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z6
Cell: 1-204-228-9959
Email: info@downunderclub.mb.ca

 

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