Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation

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2009 Trillium Merit Award

Stan & Carol Down - SWOSDA

Stan started dancing in the 60’s in Saskatchewan and was a caller there for many clubs across the province. In Ontario they both became actively involved with their home clubs, taking their turn on the executives of School House Squares, Calico Cats and Round-A-Bouts as well as visiting other clubs and acting as angels with many new dancers. Since 2002-3 they have been active on the SWOSDA executive, serving as vice-presidents, presidents and have become SWOSDA historians. They took a turn as treasurer and registration with the Annual Trillium Spring Fling camping weekend. They held the positions of Publicity and Banner Parade Chairs for the 2008 London Festival (National Convention) and as such made terrific ambassadors for Square and Round Dancing.Through their boundless energy , great enthusiasm, and participation in innumerable demos at fairs, TV Programmes, retirement homes they have inspired many dancers, including their own granddaughter , to take up square dancing.

Dave & Marion Knight, SWOSDA

Dave and Marion were introduced to Square Dancing in 1994 and have served on the executive of the Beaux & Belles Square Dance Club, and were also involved members of the Elora Grand Squares. They served on the SWOSDA executive from 1996-1999, moving on to serve as SWOSDA’s representative on Federation from 2000-2008, originally serving as Directors of Publicity and Promotion. Since 2001 they have also served on the Canadian Society of Square and Round Society, taking on the position of Chair of the Publicity and Promotion. Marion also looked after the Federation website as well as the 800 telephone number. She was instrumental in getting SWOSDA to apply to host the 16th Canadian National Square and Round Dance Convention in London in 2008 and served on the Festival Committee as Chair Couple of the Education Committee. With Dave’s full support Marion has been a very strong supporter of the square dance movement, encouraging clubs and individuals around the area to promote square dancing in many positive ways, ABC, Moving and Grooving and a legion of other promotion activities.

2009 Trillium Long Service Award

Marilyn & Lionel Bond, SWOSDA

Marilyn & Lionel have been involved in square dancing for over thirty years. Lionel did some calling and cueing and Marilyn has been a cuer for over twenty years. They are the only remaining active couple of the founding couples of C-112 and have served on various positions on the executive through the years. They have been the chairpersons of the Ontario Camporee, serving on feasibility committees when the need arose to find new locations for the Camporee. They have served as angels for many new dancers and continually encourage other dancers to participate in square and round dance activities and participation on committees and at the executive level. They provide a good role model for all the caring, social, friendly and fun aspects of square and round dancing throughout the province.

The Trillium Award of Merit was developed by the Ontario S&RD Federation to recognize those Ontario Dancers, Callers, and Leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the square and round dance movement.

Trillium Long Service Award was developed by the Ontario S&RD Federation to recognize those Ontario Dancers, Callers, and Leaders who have devoted years of faithful service to the dance community of Ontario.

Trillium Awards

Recipients List - Trillium Award of Merit

Trillium Long Service Awards