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Ontario Square & Round Dance Federation


Federation Information

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Updated: November 05, 2010


 

WHAT THE FEDERATION DOES FOR YOU!

In addition to providing a forum for Ontario associations to develop coordinated square, round and clog dance promotional activities, the Federation's programs include:  

  • Provision of a forum for Ontario area associations to develop coordinated square and round dance promotional activities;

  • Administration of the Trillium Award Program to recognize outstanding contributions of Ontario dancers, callers and leaders.  This consists of the Trillium Merit Award and the Trillium Long Service Award;

  • Provision of Directors and Officers liability insurance for clubs and organizations;

  • Provision of third party liability protection insurance for individual and organization members;

  • Provision of free membership to new dancers in a new dancer class;

  • Provision of Bursaries to caller, cuers, or leaders;

  • Provision of a Leadership Grant Program to assist organizations in holding caller/leader training courses;

  • Publication of Information Sheets for guidance to clubs and dancers;

  • Representation of Ontario square and round dancers outside the Province;

  • Representation of Ontario square and round dancers to government agencies; and.

  • Representative on the Canadian Square & Round Dance Society Board of Directors.

The Annual General Meeting of the Federation is held starting at 9:00 AM on the Friday during the Toronto & District International S&RD Convention. The meeting is open to all.

 

The work of the Ontario Federation is supported by membership fees paid by individuals and organizations. 

Membership in the Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation is open to organizations or individuals participating in square, round, line, contra, clog, country/western, or related dancing. 

 

The Federation's membership fee is $2.00 + 50 cent Administration fee (Total $2.50) per individual (dancer, caller, cuer, or leader) and $5.00 per organization (club, group, or association). The fee sent to the Canadian S&RD Society  provides membership and liability protection insurance. Fees for an individual only need to be paid once, regardless of the number of clubs at which the individual dances. Membership year is from January 1 to December 31.


Ontario Federation Board of Directors

 

Past President -Eastern Ontario S&RD Association 
Peter Graham   (613)739-8941   E-mail:  grahampj@cyberus.ca
#66 - 710 Coronation Ave., Ottawa, ON  K1G 4G7 


President,  Square & Round Dancers of South Western Ontario

Peter Piazza  (519) 472-1596   E-mail: peterpiazza@sympatico.ca
88 Foxhollow Cres., London, ON  N6G 3R2

Vice Presidents/Legal - Toronto & District S&RD Assoiation

Wayne & Sharron Hall (905)641-1872   E-mail: whall3@cogeco.ca

8 Seven Oaks Circle, St. Catharines, ON  L2P 3N6 
 

Treasurer - Eastern Ontario S&RD Association 
Peter Courdin
(613) 270-9371  E-mail:  petercourdin@rogers.com
28 Goldora Private, Kanata, ON  K2T 1K7 
 

Secretary - Square & Round Dancers of South Western Ontario
Bev Piazza (519) 472-1596   E-mail: peterpiazza@sympatico.ca
88 Foxhollow Cres., London, ON  N6G 3R2

Canadian Square & Round Dance Society Representatives
Bill & Bonnie Taylor   (519) 472-0899    E-mail: paperhanger1667@gmail.com

535 Proudfoot Lane #607., London, ON  N6H 5X2

Director - Square & Round Dancers of South Western Ontario
Nick & Dorothy Dahm (519)842-9212  Email: dndahm@sympatico.ca

38 Kamps Cresc., Tillsonburg, ON  N4G 4Z3


Director - Toronto & District S&RD Association
Al & Renia Calhoun (705)835-2742 E-mail: alcalhoun@sympatico.ca
10 Robert Blvd, Hillsdale, ON  L0L 1V0
 

Director - Eastern Ontario S&RD Association
Karen Remy   (613) 270-9371 E-mail:  kremy@rogers.com
28 Goldora Private,Kanata, ON  K2T 1K7 
 


Director - Eastern Ontario S&RD Association

Andy Himberg-Larsen  (613) 8209475 E-Mail andy_243@sympatico.ca

69 Monterey Drive, Ottawa, ON  K2H 7A9

 

Director - Lakehead S&RD Association 
Sandy & Bea Ligate  (807) 346-5672   E-mail:  bligate@shaw.ca
196 Vimy St. Thunder Bay, ON  P7G 1N3

 

Directors & Members at Large for Northern Clubs
Jean Ruest   (705)522-2875    E-mail: jb.ruest@personainternet.com 
1279 Nesbitt Dr, Sudbury, ON  P3E 4E9 

Yolande Gervais        E-mail:  y.gervais@sympatico.ca 
1110-1250 Ramsay View Court, Sudbury ON  P3E 2E7 

Ontario Representatives on the Canadian Society Public Relations Committee
Peter & Norma Flemming   E-mail:  peterflemming1875@rogers.com 
65 Balmoral Drive, Guelph, ON  N1E 3N7


2009 - 2010 Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation Board of Directors



 

Back Row – Peter Graham, Peter Courdin, Andy Himberg-Larsen, Nick Dahm, Dorothy Dahm

Middle Row – Karen Remy, Jean Ruest, Wayne Hall, Al Calhoun,  Bev Piazza,

Front Row – Bonnie Taylor, Bill Taylor, Yolande Gervais, Sharron Hall,  Renia Calhoun, Peter Piazza

Missing: Sandy & Bea Ligate



Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation Past Presidents

                

Steering committee chaired by Ray Huchinson was formed September 1977
Letters patent were received April 23, 1982

                           
Initial Board of Directors   
 

President - 1982  Ed Christian

Jean Christian  

Vice President     Ron lles

Ella lles

Secretary            Kay Parcher

Fred Parcher

Treasurer             Lennise McQuaid

Ed  McQuaid

   

Directors

Denny Howlett

 

Judy Howlett

 

Freda Pearsall

 

Ron Gilbert

 

Lorraine Gilbert

 

Alice Davidson

 

Don Davidson

                     
Past Presidents

1983-1984

Bob Pereira

1984-1985

Bob Pereira

1985-1986

Bob Pereira

1986-1987

Bob  Pereira

1987-1988

Al White

1988-1989

Charlie Bodfish

1989-1990

Charlie Bodfish

1990-1991

Bob Pereira

1991-1992

Ray Quirk

1992-1993

Ray Quirk

1993-1994

Lorne Bowerman

1994-1995

John Bullock

1995-1996

John Sellers

1996-1997

John Sellers

1997-1998

Bill/Bonnie Taylor

1998-1999

Bill/Bonnie Taylor

1999-2000

Bill/Bonnie Taylor

2000-2001

Wayne/Sharron Hall

2001-2002

Wayne/Sharron Hall

2002-2003

Al/Renia Calhoun

2003-2004

Al/Renia Calhoun

2004-2005

Al/Renia Calhoun

2005-2006

Al/Renia Calhoun

2006-2007

Al/Renia Calhoun

2007-2008

Peter Graham


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