Dutch Treat Canada (Toronto/GTA)
We keep working on
our new website L.
In the meantime, you can reach us at info@dutchtreat.ca
Interested in Dutch Treat, or its
events (like Soccer Parties)? Info is on the very bottom of this page.
Sign up for the membership: simply send address info and e-mail to info@dutchtreat.ca (it’s free!)
PS (July 15th): Thanks for the
feedback and membershipt registrations. Please give us some time while we
recuperate from the efforts ;-) (and celebrate our
holidays): we will get back to you!
Dear members and others,
hello everybody!
And so, a
beautiful month come to a somewhat sad end. Oranje fought (some would
say literally) like lions. Total football it was not, but there is obvisouly
no shame in keeping pace until the very end with the reigning European
Champions.
It has been a pleasure and
an honour to organize occassions for the Dutch and Dutch-Canadian community
to come together and celebrate some good-old fun. On behalf of Dutch Treat
and our hosts at School Bakery &
Café:
Thank you!
for attending the 7 Dutch Treat World
Cup Soccer Parties,
hosted by School Bakery &
Café
Dutch Treat thanks Brad, David, Alison, and all the
fabulous staff at School for their
hospitality, and their enormous effort to accommodate a Dutch crowd that grew
at least tenfold.
More, much more later. All
feedback welcome.
If you are interested in
anything Dutch or Dutch-Canadian, please consider signing up for the
membership of our organization (we’re Dutch and know ourselves:
it’s free…). Simply
provide your information, your e-mail address, and whether you speak Dutch,
to info@dutchtreat.ca.
Have a good day!
Dutch Treat
(previous announcement)
Sunday,
July 11th: FINAL Dutch Treat World Cup Soccer Party!
HOLLAND HOUSE: SCHOOL Bakery &
Café
70 Fraser Avenue, Liberty Village,
near King/Dufferin
*** BIGGER THAN EVER -
BETTER THAN EVER!! ***
Viewing experience hugely enhanced
Dutch Treat salutes the fabulous people at SCHOOL Bakery &
Café for the tremendous work they have done since the exciting Dutch
win in the Semi-Finals. More news develops every hour, it seems, but this is
the current situation, in addition to all arrangements already in place for
July 6th (see below):
* STREET CLOSED FOR THE
DUTCH!
Much of Fraser Avenue will be closed by Dutchies.
* LARGE OUTDOOR BEER
TENT!
A 60 x 40 foot tent will be erected, and beer (plus other
refreshments) will be served inside (more details - $3 charity charge and
rules – below.
* NEW 10 x 10 Ft. SCREEN!
In beforementioned tent, the World Cup final will be shown on a 10 x 10
screen!
* FOUR ADDITIONAL MATCH
TELEVISIONS!
In addition, four more big-screen televisions will be erected
outside, like the one there for the Semi-Final, to accommodate many more
viewers.
* DISTINGUISHED GUESTS!
Not only did School strike a cooperation with
‘The Golden Cup’ (www.thegoldencup.ca),
it has been confirmed that many of the Mayoral candidates for Toronto (perhaps
even Mr. Miller himself) will join the party this Sunday, as well as other
notables.
*** JOIN THE DUTCH
EXPERIENCE!! ***
1000s of people expected in Liberty Village
Even more than simply watching soccer, this will be a celebration of
being Dutch, Dutch-Canadian, or a fan of the Dutch team. This means we expect
VERY MANY people - think 1000s.
*** INDOOR SEATING LIMITED ***
School will not (nor have we asked them to) take reservations. The
inside room & patio is on a first come, first served basis.
We can not advise you (or the other 1200 members of Dutch Treat) when to
arrive.
Please be advised that School does open for brunch in the morning, but
not until 9:30am.
New: *
Support the fabulous people at School! (minimum charge for full-day stay) *
The Dutch Treat Soccer Parties have been a fabulous success at School
Bakery & Café. If you have been inside or on the patios for
one of the games, you will want to get back there. However, all 500 of us
will not fit in those 160 seats.
Many of you will therefore arrive early and stay until the
game. Please realize that by doing that, on this great day where School
hosts 2000+ people, you occupy a seat that would normally turn over 3, 4, 5
times a day. Dutch Treat therefore fully supports the policy that will be in
effect asking people to spend at least $15 per person per 1.5 hours from
9:30am-2pm (meaning your total bill needs to be $45 at the end of the day).
This minimum charge is for School Bakery & Café inside
(& patio’s) only.
*** OUTDOOR PARTY
EXPANDED! ***
See above for the
fabulous extra facilities that have been arranged. This will be more than a
simple viewing, this will be the largest Dutch
celebration in the GTA in recent memory.
Please come
prepared:
- The weather is
forecasted to be excellent:: dress for the weather, apply sunscreen, perhaps
bring some water
- Feel free to
bring a folding/camping chair
Please be advised
that the outside party is scheduled to start from 11am.
New: * School Bakery & Café
supports Right to Play *
Following from the cooperation with The Golden Cup
(www.thegoldencup.ca), the FINAL
Dutch Treat World Cup Soccer Party will support the well-known charity Right
to Play (www.righttoplay.ca), working with children & sports, much of
it in Africa. Please note that entrance to the Beer Tent will cost $3 - money
that will be donated to Right to Play. The Beer Tent (also providing vodka
and non-alcoholic refreshments) will seat 200 people, with standing room for
up to a 1000 people (the organizers reserve the right to limit numbers for
safety and other reasons).
Please note that identification is mandatory, a wrist band
policy will be in effect, and underage people are not allowed in.
* Location, location, location *
School
Bakery & Cafe and Dutch Treat organize these parties to celebrate the game of Soccer,
the World Cup, and the Dutch accomplishments. Please join the party for the
experience of celebrating together. If you prefer to see each second of the
game, hear every word of the commentary, and/or see the screen up close, pick
the location that suits you best.
Starting
out at School, if the inside
capacity has been reached and you need to be inside, be advised that there
are several excellent locations nearby (like Brazen Head, Shoeless Joes, and
the Liberty Bistro) that have proven to provide a fabulous atmosphere almost
as perfect - and in walking distance of Party
Central before and after the game.
* Getting to Liberty
Village *
School Bakery &
Café is very accessible.
- there is a large parking lot across the street;
- GO station Exhibition is w/i walking distance;
- TTC: King Streetcar West (bus from Ossington);
- Dutch Treat advise: ARRIVE BY BIKE! It’s Dutch, free, and fun.
Plus: you are ready for the victory parade!
* More Fun *
Game Contest
Add some extra fun and enter the game
contest. Sharon Jansen, Michelle Ferreira, Max Kowalski, Luanne Joy, Tim
Hogenbirk and 7-year old Luc Coulombe were our previous Dutch Treat Soccer
Experts. Please search for Dutch Treat volunteers with sign-in sheets.
NB More contests, and perhaps
a raffle are in the works at School.
* Victory
Parade *
Preparations are underway to organize a large victory lap after the Dutch
win. Being Dutch, bikes need to play a central role, so please bring yours!
All Dutch are of course invite to join the parties
in Liberty Village after the game.
NB Further
details are not available at this time, but - for logistical reasons - Dutch
Treat will likely not be able to communicate via website or e-mail after
Saturday morning. So please come prepared to celebrate!
*** ADDITIONAL, AND
OUT-OF-TORONTO LOCATIONS ***
Please check
below for a list of out-of-town and other locations.
1. Additional
locations suggested today for people who can’t make it to the West
end of town:
* The Holland
Store today suggested Working Dog
Saloon (3676 St Clair East, at Midland,
Scarborough, 647-347-2339, http://workingdogsaloon.com/).
* Tom & Cynthia (with Dutch inlaws) today suggested Eton House (Danforth Ave, 1 Block east
of Pape Ave, 416-466-6161).
2. Additional location in London below.
3. Request: Dutch Treat has members everywhere in
the wider GTA, and friends in many places. Dutch fans
would really like to share their Soccer Experience. Currently, we have
received inquiries about
-
Woodbridge/Vaughn
-
Ajax/Pickering,
-
Brampton
-
Hamilton
-
Moncton
(!!!)
-
Vancouver
(!)
-
New York (!)
-
-
North
York/Richmond Hill/Markham
Please help out and
send suggestions to info@dutchtreat.ca.
We will try to distribute.
Here is what we already do
know*:
OUTSIDE TORONTO*:
1 * Richmond Hill:
Niemeyer’s Imports
As always, John van Niekerk hosts his customers in his
lunchroom at Niemeyer’s Imports (www.niemeyerimports.com, East
Wilmot Street, Leslie & Highway 7).
2
* Oakville: Fogos
Our friends of the Netherlands Luncheon Club also organize a
Soccer viewing at Fogos Tapas Bar & Lounge, 1140 Winston Churchill
Blvd, Clarkson. For more info see www.luncheon.ca.
3 * Burlington: QB
Sportsbar
We hear that QB Sportsbar in Burlington (4460 Fairview St.) also
attracts a fun crowd of many Dutchies.
4 * Burlington II: Plains Bistro
Jannette writes: “Plains Bistro on Plains road East has a big Dutch
crowd too and croquetten.”
5 * Grimsby: Boston Pizza
Trish writes: “I would like to let you know that there
is a large Dutch community in Grimsby. There will be a large gathering
of Dutch soccer fans at Boston Pizza on Casablanca Blvd, at the Gateway to
Niagara Complex, in Grimsby for the semi-finals and I am assuming, the
finals, as well.’;
6 * London: Dutch Canadian Club
Johan and Monique suggested:
“would you also please list the Dutch Canadian Club in London, Ontario
on Gore Road. The bar is open and
the big screen is set up for every dutch game! Everyone welcome to a great
orange party.” See http://en.video.canoe.tv/video/sports/soccer/1896809994/dutch-celebrate-win-in-london/107185997001.
We assume that is the same Club as the one at 1738 Gore Road, www.dutchcanadiansociety.com.
7 * Hamilton (?): Aout ‘n About
Lukas writes: “I think Aout 'n About is typically a Dutch
soccer/cycling venue in Hamilton ! www.livesoccertv.com/pubs/ontario/hamilton/aout-n-about”
(unconfirmed);
8 * Montréal:
See http://www.meetup.com/Nederlandstalige-in-Montreal-en-omgeving/calendar/14024535/
(Clydes Restaurant & Pub, Pointe-Claire;Bar Normand, Montréal)
9 * Ottawa (new, bigger location):
See www.dutchinottawa.ca:
the “Hol van de Leeuw” Holland House has been moved again, to an
even bigger venue, the Westin Hotel!
10 * (New:) Richmond
Hill:
Deborah
writes: “King Henry Arms.
16th Avenue and Yonge Street. Small Pub. Lots of tvs. English/European
clientele. Excellent food. Quinte. Just a suggetion when you were asking
for other locations for us Dutchies to go to on Sunday should we not make it
downtown. Cheers.”
IN TORONTO*:
* Betty’s
Dutch treat used to hold its parties on 240 King St. East. We know
many people still visit our friends/supporters/partners there.
* (New:) Scarborough
The Holland Store suggested: Working
Dog Saloon (3676 St Clair East, at Midland, Scarborough, 647-347-2339, http://workingdogsaloon.com/).
* (New:) Eton
House
Tom & Cynthia (with Dutch inlaws)
today suggested Eton House (Danforth Ave, 1 Block east of Pape Ave,
416-466-6161).
*Please be advised that at
this stage, we expect all ‘Dutch’ venues to be crowded, if
not beyond capacity. So prepare your trip, arrive early, and make sure to
know about alternate locations (like those close to School Bakery &
Café, with its additional pre-party, after-party, and of course the
Game Contest).
*** REQUESTS ***
Locations:
See above for people looking for Dutch hang-outs in Woodbridge/Vaughn,
Ajax/Pickering, North York/Richmond Hill/Markham, Brampton, Hamilton,
Vancouver (!), New York (!),
Moncton (your editor would really like this one…)
Please help out
and send suggestions to info@dutchtreat.ca.
We will try to distribute.
Fan Gear:
Karin de Jong mails:
Hi everybody,
I am new to this site but caught up in the soccer mania. Trying desperately
to find shirts for this coming Sunday. You know where I can get some. Roots is sold out.
Please help?
NB
At least one merchant will be on scene Sunday, selling various material like
shirts, flags, and more.
*** WIN A TRIP TO AMSTERDAM ***
Sent to us by Henny Groenendijk, Media relations Canada, Netherlands
Board of Tourism & Conventions:
HUP
HOLLAND HUP!
The Dutch National Team have made it to the World
Cup final for the third time ever-- and we want to celebrate this
amazing moment in history by giving away a trip for two to Amsterdam (big
thanks to our head office!) to the soccer fan who can show us that they have
the biggest and best team spirit for Holland!
The contest is running on our Facebook http://www.facebook.com/visitholland page
and all fans have to do is GO
ORANGE FOR HOLLAND and upload a photo of themselves showing us how
they plan on displaying their orange spirit for the final match. The most
stunning display of orange-hued flair will win two tickets to Amsterdam (from
any major international airport).
The contest started today at noon and ends on Tuesday
July 14 at noon – the grand prize winner will be chosen by public vote
on our Holland Facebook page.
Please share this with your friends on Facebook as
the contest is open to all Facebook fans (not just US).
Thanks!
Henny Groenendijk
Media relations Canada
Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions
E: hennyg@sympatico.ca
www.holland.com/ca
*** MEDIA ***
A few Semi-Final clips that
were sent to us:
* CBC, pre-game: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifaworldcup/watch/match61.html
(skip to 19m32s)
* CTV news: http://watch.ctv.ca/news/top-picks/world-cup/#clip322319
* The Score: http://video.thescore.com/watch/hsr-pub-crawl-netherlands
* CBC 6pm news http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Local_News/Toronto/ID=1538772562
(skip to 16m28s)
* Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux0BQ7-cYMc&NR=1
(fans in downtown Toronto @ Betty's)
Holland clips:
* BBC live coverage
from Museumplein in Amsterdam: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/10533242.stm
* CNN live coverage from Museumplein in Amsterdam: http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/1028191/0da2f9f2/oranje_gaat_voor_wereldheerschappij.html
Final, preview:
* CTV, July 8: http://watch.ctv.ca/news/latest/world-cup/#clip322912
Pictures
·
Michael Willems, a member of Dutch
Treat, made beautiful pictures at the Uruguay game: http://www.mvwphoto.com/recent/20100706-Oranje/
·
Some more, clearly less professional,
pictures: http://flickr.com/gp/wilmar/F129nm.
·
The Toronto Sun video is a must: http://www.torontosun.com/sports/worldcup/2010/07/06/14629361.html#/sports/worldcup/2010/07/06/pf-14627261.html!
·
A few impressions members sent us from
elsewhere:
- Ottawa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZrKiRoXvOo&feature=youtube_gdata.
- Edmonton: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/World+hopes+soar+flying+Dutchmen/3242059/story.html
- Londen (UK): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXYTYw7eXTs
Se more in the July 6 recap
below.
CU ALL SUNDAY!
(if you have a good time, make sure
to say Thank You to the people at School!).
Best Regards,
Janny de Bresser, Henriette
Afonso-Grootenhuis, Correen DiFlorio, Nancy Kloek, Marjan Lahuis, and Wilmar
Kortleever
Dutch Treat Canada
Contact us at: info@dutchtreat.ca
Web: www.dutchtreat.ca (under construction), http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48603067438
OTHER DUTCH-CANADIAN EVENTS!
Our apologies that we have been a bit preoccupied lately ;-).
As many people know, Dutch Treat does more than Soccer, Much More. To
which we will return some time - after Sunday.
Nevertheless we want to share two upcoming (one indeed
imminent) events with you:
1. E-mail us for the invitation to Opening of Huibert
Sabelis’ newest exhibition, ‘Evangelina’. At the Joseph D.
Carrier Art Gallery (901 Lawrence West), the exhibition runs July 8 - August
16.
2. Please see www.cnbpa.ca
below for the Summer Orange Feest of the CNBPA on July 15.
JULY 8th:
Recap:
HOLLAND
IS IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL!!!
Dear members, hello everybody!
Did you watch the Semi-Final of the FIFA 2010 World Cup? We know
many of you did, because you joined us for the 6th Dutch Treat
World Cup Soccer Party at School Bakery & Café!
If you happened to have missed it ;-):
HOLLAND WON!!!
Oranje is
in the Final of the World Cup.
We thank everybody for joining us on Fraser Avenue in Liberty
Village. Word clearly leaked about our little parties ;-), as up to a 1000
people came to School for their World Cup experience. Those who were
really early, as indicated, enjoyed the game inside. Many more others braved
the heat and joined us (most organizers as well) for the Outdoor Party
that had the great ambiance shown on television screens around the country
(courtesy of the CBC, among others). Those who preferred additional indoor
seating, found excellent ambiance (thanks for the positive feedback) at very
nearby Sports Bars like Shoeless Joe & Brazen Head.
THANK YOU!
Our thanks go out again to Brad, David, and all the other fabulous
people at SCHOOL Bakery & Café. They have stood by the
Dutch from the start!
* We trust you noticed the brand new big screen television;
* We hope you enjoyed the brand new barbecue and outside bar;
* We hope you had some of the half-time bitterballen.
PICTURES & PRESS
Much has been said, and shown, about the Dutch Treat parties.
* For some (fairly rudimentary) snapshots, surf to http://flickr.com/gp/wilmar/F129nm.
* CBC, CTV, CP24, and Global all provided live coverage
from Fraser Avenue (feel free to send us the links).
- For more from the CBC, check out their Facebook pictures: http://www.facebook.com/CBCSports?v=photos#!/album.php?aid=186018&id=325135839870.
* Many newspapers also mentioned the destination for
the Dutch Community, like the National Post. Absolutely fabulous was the
coverage by the Toronto Sun:
- The July 7 Front page not only featured two fabulous Dutch Fans at School,
the headline indeed read ‘Dutch Treat’! Inside was another shot
(plus one from Betty’s).
- Online the Sun also had a story about the Dutch experience (even as they
seem to have miscounted ;-) - and the video is clearly a must: http://www.torontosun.com/sports/worldcup/2010/07/06/14629361.html#/sports/worldcup/2010/07/06/pf-14627261.html!
* A few impressions members sent us from elsewhere:
- Ottawa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZrKiRoXvOo&feature=youtube_gdata.
- Edmonton: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/World+hopes+soar+flying+Dutchmen/3242059/story.html
- Londen (UK): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXYTYw7eXTs
GAME CONTEST
We salute Luc Coulombe, an avid soccer player
who - at all of 7 years old! - predicted 3-2, with a half time of 1-1, and
missed the opening goal timing by only 2’. Previous winners were Sharon
Jansen, Michelle Ferreira, Max Kowalski, Luanne Joy, and Tim Hogenbirk.
JULY 2nd update:
---
SEMI-FINAL, HERE WE ARE!!!
6th Dutch Treat World Cup Soccer Party!
Tuesday, July 6th
Bigger
than before, even better than before!
Please all join us for the sixth Dutch Treat World Cup Soccer Party!
HOLLAND
HOUSE: SCHOOL Bakery & Café
70 Fraser Avenue, Liberty Village,
near King/Dufferin
King Streetcar West (change to King bus at Ossington)
GO station Exhibition
Never change a winning team!
School (located at 70 Fraser Avenue,
Liberty Village, near King & Dufferin) has been a great partner for the
first five matches, going to great lengths to support the Dutch community in
their Soccer endeavors. Remember that is was Brad, David, Ali, and all their
co-workers who were prepared to support the Dutch when the games were on at
7:30am!
New: Even bigger outdoor party!
Just like team Holland, School is ready to take
festivities to the next level!
OUTDOOR OFFERINGS:
• BBQ with cook (mini burgers and hot dogs)
• Toronto Dj Nick Holder starting at 1PM-6PM, playing during (half
time) as well as before and after the game
• Complimentary Bitterballen @ halftime
• Inside screens in view along with new outdoor screen under 20x20'
tent
• Full NON-ALCOHOLIC bar set up with ORANGE spritzers, Lemonade, Iced
tea, Pop, Juices, Water. Outdoor Liquor License Coming Soon!!
• Additional outdoor tables & seating, with space for an additional
300 + people.
NB As per July 5, 8pm, through a combination of Permits, heat concerns,
crowd control and other safety issues, NO alcohol will be served
outside for this game (under consideration for the Sunday Final). For
those in ‘need’, such is different of course both inside School
and at the alternate locations.
* various additional features (kids play,
shading umbrella’s, giveaways) are still being worked on.
Liberty Village will definitely be the place
to go for the Dutch (Treat) World Cup parties. Ample overflow locations will
be available again as well very nearby. So starting at School is definitely
the fun and smart thing to do (not to mention joining the before and
after-parties).
*** ATTENDANCE ***
Especially with all these enhancements, and the good time that
was had on Friday, we expect more people than ever. Act Dutch, arrive early!
No, we can not suggest a time, as it is first come, first served.
We do however have the interest of School at heart as well, so please
do not crowd out the regular lunch visitors?
A
word of caution: if you end up outside - which promises
to be fun - make sure you are prepared. Bring a hat (Orange, of course), apply
sunscreen, and make sure you drink enough.
IMPORTANT:
*** PLEASE RSVP! ***
We do not take reservations as such, but we do need an indication of
expected turn-out. So PLEASE let us know at info@dutchtreat.ca that you are
coming! (and with how many people).
We then also expect to provide updates. Those might come via our
website, but we communicate more - and more up to date - to members and those
who RSVP.
*** Be flexible? ***
In case you are a little late, do not worry! Within 500 metres walking
from School there are at least three excellent alternative locations
available. Among them is Liberty Street Bistro who graciously hosted 100
Dutchies for the second game. For the Quarter-Final, Shoeless Joes and Brazen
Head turned out great as well. Wherever you end up, the Brazil experience
proves there will be a good Dutch crowd.
Disclaimer: Attendance is at one’s own responsibility.
Dutch Treat is happy to organize and facilitate, but makes no guarantees.
*** Join the GAME CONTEST *** (at School only)
Add some extra fun and enter the game contest. Sharon Jansen, Michelle
Ferreira, Max Kowalski, Luanne Joyn, and Tim Hogenbirk were our previous
Dutch Treat Soccer Experts - predicting both end result and half-time scores
(Michelle predicting the exact minute of the goal against Japan!).
Volunteers
needed: If you are coming to the party and are willing to help us
organize the Dutch Treat Game Contest, please contact Wilmar a.s.a.p. at info@dutchtreat.ca!
*** Additional, and out-of-Toronto
locations ***
Request: Dutch
Treat has members everywhere in the wider GTA. Dutch fans would really like
to share their Soccer Experience. Annette asked us about Hamilton,
Jim about Ajax/Pickering, Jon about North York/Richmond
Hill/Markham, and Mark even about New York. Does anybody know good
locations with enthusiastic Dutch crowds for people who can’t make it
to Toronto??? Mail info@dutchtreat.ca and we’ll
try to update.
Here is what we already
know*:
1 * Richmond Hill:
Niemeyer’s Imports*
As always, John van Niekerk hosts his customers in his
lunchroom at Niemeyer’s Imports (www.niemeyerimports.com, East
Wilmot Street, Leslie & Highway 7).
2
* Oakville: Fogos
Our friends of the Netherlands Luncheon Club also organize a
Soccer viewing at Fogos Tapas Bar & Lounge, 1140 Winston Churchill
Blvd, Clarkson. For more info see www.luncheon.ca.
3 * Burlington: QB
Sportsbar
We hear that QB Sportsbar in Burlington (4460 Fairview St.)
also attracts a fun crowd of many Dutchies.
4 * Burlington II: Plains Bistro
Jannette writes: “Plains Bistro on Plains road East has a big Dutch
crowd too and croquetten.”
5 * Grimsby: Trish
writes: “I would like to let you know that there is a large Dutch
community in Grimsby. There will be a large gathering of Dutch soccer
fans at Boston Pizza on Casablanca Blvd, at the Gateway to Niagara Complex,
in Grimsby for the semi-finals and I am assuming, the finals, as
well.’;
(New!) 6 * London: Johan and Monique suggested: “would you also
please list the Dutch Canadian Club in London, Ontario on Gore Road. The bar is open and the big screen is
set up for every dutch game!
Everyone welcome to a great orange party.”
See http://en.video.canoe.tv/video/sports/soccer/1896809994/dutch-celebrate-win-in-london/107185997001.
7 * Hamilton (?): Lukas writes: “I think Aout
'n About is typically a Dutch soccer/cycling venue in Hamilton
! www.livesoccertv.com/pubs/ontario/hamilton/aout-n-about”
(unconfirmed);
8 * Montréal: See www.meetup.com/Nederlandstalige-in-Montreal-en-omgeving/calendar/13983350/?a=nr1c_grp&rv=nr1c
(Clydes Restaurant & Pub, Pointe-Claire;Bar Normand, Montréal)
9 * Ottawa (new, bigger location): See www.dutchinottawa.ca:
the “Hol van de Leeuw” Holland House has been moved to Sala San
Marco in Little Italy, where a special room has been set up.
NB We are still looking for Ajax/Pickering, and North York/Richmond
Hill/Markham (other than Niemeyer’s Imports - see below) locations!
10 * Betty’s*
Dutch treat used to hold its parties on 240 King St. East. We
know many people still visit our friends/supporters/partners there.
*Please be advised that at
this stage, almost all ‘Dutch’ venues will be crowded if not
full. So prepare your trip, arrive early, and make sure to know about
alternate locations (like those close to School Bakery & Café,
with its additional pre-party, after-party, and of course the Game Contest).
*** CBC REQUEST ***
Brendan O’Mahoney asks:
The segment I work on is called Pulse of the Nation. Our mandate is to
highlight how people are experiencing the World Cup across Canada. For
tomorrow's match we would love to speak with soccer fans who
have been cheering on the Netherlands throughout the years, and are so close
to finally seeing the Oranje win the World Cup. It would be fantastic to have
a visual element that we can show to help illustrate a
connection/passion/love for the team. One example could be old photographs or
videos that show a fan or family watching the Netherlands in previous
tournaments -- anything that can help tell the story of a dedicated Dutch
fan.
Do you have a story to tell - and visual material to back it up - contact
Wilmar at info@dutchtreat.ca a.s.a.p!
*** More Media ***
* CBC has confirmed its presence at the 6th
Dutch Treat World Cup Soccer Party! We also expect many other media checking
it out.
* Submissions: Do you like the Dutch Treat Parties? Are you
proud of your Dutch-Canadians? Don’t forget to submit your pictures,
video, Twitters, or what-not to your website of choice. This can be in The
Netherlands (like the Dutch team website, or even its iPhone app.), or of
course in Canada (many media website have self-submission pages).
* CBC (II): Feel free to check out CBC Radio tomorrow morning
at 6:40am, and CBC Televiaion tomorrow morning at 7:30am. Some weird Dutch
Superfan ;-) seems to be debating the president of the Uruguayan soccer club
about who is going to win in the afternoon...
*** MISCELLANEOUS ***
* Wereldomroep Radio: Wereldomroep zendt halve finale Oranje
wereldwijd uit! See: http://www.rnw.nl/nederlands/press/wereldomroep-zendt-halve-finale-oranje-wereldwijd-uit
(Worldwide radio Broadcast of the Semi-Final in Dutch). See www.wereldomroep.nl for the Dutch
(language) Wereldomroep, www.rnw.nl/english
for English language, and www.wereldomroep.nl/wk for the World
Cup special (also available in English).
* Typically Dutch? Het Oranje Klutslied van het Shantykoor
De Hoeksche Waard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UPCpZWalVc.
* Merchandise: Following up on an earlier request, Darryl
reported: “Roots has some great dutch tshirts and jackets-jersey style--good
price too.”
All feedback is very welcome, please send us
Dutch-centred viewing locations, stories, pictures, or links to fun websites!
MARK IN YOUR CALENDARS - the next
party :-):
- the Final on Sunday, July 11th (2:30 - the Bronze Medal game would
be Saturday, July 10th)
SEE YOU ALL ON TUESDAY!!!
JULY 2nd recap:
2-1 vs BRAZIL!!!
SEMI-FINAL, HERE WE COME!!!
What a SUPER Soccer match! With their backs against the wall,
The Orange Lions
came through. And how!
Dutch Treat is grateful and elated with everybody’s
enthusiasm. THANK YOU so much for
coming. Really, everybody had a great time – inside School, on the
patio’s, or out at the Street Party. As we had said – there was
ample room at great Sports Bars nearby: 100-150 people (each) reported to
have had a great time at Shoeless Joes and Brazen Head.
For some pictures – and a few celebratory video clips
– surf to http://flickr.com/gp/wilmar/58nFRC.
Our thanks goes out to the Fabulous people at SCHOOL Bakery & Café. They have stood by the Dutch
from the start!
After Sharon Jansen, Michelle Ferreira, Max Kowalski, and
Luanne Joy, we salute Tim Hogenbirk (a.k.a. president of our
‘cousin’ , the Netherlands Luncheon Club – www.luncheon.ca)
as our resident expert: winner of the Dutch Treat Game Contest - predicting
2-1, 0-1 half time and missing the time of the first goal by only 3’.
June 29 recap:
ANOTHER GREAT PARTY!
Dear members (there are now 1100+ of us!), hello everybody,
Quarter-finals, here we come!
Brazil, maak je borst maar nat!
(‘ready yourselves’)
*** THE
ORANGE LIONS HAVE REACHED THE WORLD CUP QUARTER-FINALS!! ***
Four wins, four great
parties at SCHOOL Bakery & Café, with an enthusiastic
Dutch crowd celebrating the Round of 16 win over Slovakia yesterday.
Hasn’t Dutch Treat been fortunate to partner with SCHOOL? Think about
it: The Germans have their parties at Fraser Avenue, and the Mannschaft wins
all their games. Our crowd comes out - and the Dutch have won all games as
well!
Thanks to all (150+ of us) who came
out on the ‘Monday after’. Everybody, please enjoy some snapshots
at flickr.com/gp/wilmar/88n478.
After Sharon Jansen, Michelle Ferreira, and Max Kowalski, we
salute Luanne Joy as winner of the Dutch Treat Game Contest -
predicting 2-1, 1-0 half time and picking 14’ for the time of the first
goal (Joost Dessing was tantalizingly close with 2-0, 1-0 and dead on
18’...).
June 24 recap:
Vs. Cameroon: ANOTHER GREAT PARTY!
A great crowd gathered on Thursday June 24th, celebrating the
third Dutch win in the World Cup of Soccer. Only four more victories needed!
Over 200 people (99% Dutch) came to SCHOOL Bakery & Café -
and we’re told ‘our’ Eastern G20 location (Betty’s)
was also packed (many Dutch, lots of others on the bandwagon).
Thanks everybody for coming!
* Enjoy some snapshots at http://www.flickr.com/photos/wilmar/sets/72157624229913909/.
* We acknowledge Max Kowalski as Dutch Treat Expert of the Day:
he predicted 2-1, a half-time score of 1-0, and the first goal at 40’.
June 19 recap:
Vs. Japan: WHAT A GREAT PARTY
WHAT A GREAT PARTY did we have last Saturday,
celebrating the Dutch win over Japan in the World Cup of Soccer!
Oranje is de Kleur van Gekte - Orange
is the colour of Insanity was the title of a banner
made by owners and staff at SCHOOL Bakery and Café. True
insanity may wait for the elimination stage, but great fun was surely had in
Liberty Village.
* The first two cars full of people – all the way from Milton and
Burlington! – even beat Dutch Treat to Fraser
Av. at 5:55am...
* A 100+ people were lined up by 6:30am.
* Inside and outside up to 300 people cheered Wesley Sneijder’s goal at
School;
* over a 100 more enjoyed the game at Liberty Bistro up the street!
Thanks everybody for coming!
* Enjoy some snapshots at http://flickr.com/gp/wilmar/466zM4
(the first party pictures were here: http://flickr.com/gp/wilmar/6S61C5).
* Check the CTV report: http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100523/toronto_videovault_June_1000601/20100615/?hub=TorontoVideo
(“CTV news at 6 for Saturday, June
19”, 4+minutes in).
June 19 (noon) recap/update:
WHAT
A GREAT PARTY!!!
ORANJE IS DE KLEUR VAN GEKTE – Orange is the colour of Insanity
That was the text of a great banner provided this morning by owners
and staff at School Bakery and
Café in Liberty Village.
True insanity will wait for the elimination stage of the 2010
FIFA World Cup of Soccer, but Extreme Fun was definitely had at
the 2nd Dutch Treat World Cup Soccer Party on June 19th.
·
The first two cars full of people – from Milton and
Burlington! – even beat Dutch Treat to Fraser
Av.
·
A 100+ people were lined up by 6:30am.
·
Inside and outside up to 300 people cheered Wesley
Sneijder’s goal at School
·
Over a 100 more enjoyed the game at Liberty Bistro up the
street!
Thanks everybody for coming!
Check back at this website later for further updates, but feel
free to enjoy the first pictures - http://flickr.com/gp/wilmar/466zM4.
Some additional, big
THANK YOU’s:
* to Brad Moore, David van der Poel, Alison Hamilton, Chad Moldon and all the other staff at School (www.sbcto.com,
70 Fraser Avenue) - for taking such good care of us; likewise to Nazeem and the
staff at Liberty Bistro (25 Liberty Street) for graciously hosting additional
guests.
* to Sandra Vernooy,
Laurence Kuysten, and Joost Dessing
& friends - for helping to
organize the Game contest;
* to
Leanne van Zwieten - for coming up with the idea of going to School
(hard to believe - that was only two weeks ago!);
GAME CONTEST
We salute MICHELLE FERREIRA for being the Dutch Treat Soccer EXPERT today.
Among the 120 participants in the Game contest, quite a few predicted the 1-0
game score. Michelle and seven others people also had the correct half time
score (0-0). But it takes real skill to be dead on guessing the
tie-braking minute of the first goal scored (53’)!
Honour roll: SHARON
JANSEN won the first Contest (74
participants)
June 18 update:
MANY People expected for
The 2nd Dutch Treat World Cup
Soccer Party on June 19th
Wow. Wow. WOW. WOW!
What a response!
Dutch Treat is impressed, thank you so much!
We are expecting to
have a GREAT 2nd Dutch Treat World Cup Soccer Party. If you plan to attend:
please realize we are expecting A LOT of people.
NB Monday, 100+ people
RSVP’d and a great crowd of 200 showed up. As of June 18th,
the interest is evern larger!
SCHOOL Bakery & Café remains a great partner. They
are located at 70 Fraser Avenue (Fraser AV & Liberty St., near King &
Dufferin).
Owners, management,
and staff have been working hard to accommodate as many people as possible.
However, be advised that naturally, Seating will be limited. Nevertheless, we have learned
full beverages (NO alcohol before 10am), bakery items, and likely more will
be available for those in the standing area.
If needed, we hope
to work with alternative locations nearby.
JUNE 19 ADVISORIES:
* Times: Kick-off is 7:30am. SCHOOL
opens 7am (not earlier).
* Be early: We expect an early line-up.
* No Reservations (!): First come - first served.
* Disclaimer (!): Attendance is at one’s
own responsibility. Dutch Treat has been happy to organize and facilitate,
but makes no guarantees.
* RSVPs: If you come with more people,
or fewer, we still appreciate a heads-up. Please forward this message if you
earlier RSVPd for/with a group.
* Bring Cash: With the number of people
expected, speed of service is greatly assisted by people paying cash
VOLUNTEERS WANTED:
If you are able to
help us organize the Dutch Treat Game Contest (predict the result), please
contact Wilmar a.s.a.p. at info@dutchtreat.ca!
See you at the game
– HUP
HOLLAND!
June 14
recap:
The 1st Dutch Treat World Cup Soccer
Party!!!
WOW!
More than 200 people
came out for the first Dutch Treat Soccer Party at School Bakery &
Café this morning!
Some big THANK
YOU’s:
* to Brad Moore, David van der Poel, Alison
Hamilton, Chad Moldon and all the other staff at School (www.sbcto.com, 70 Fraser
Avenue) - for taking such good care of us;
* to
Leanne
van Zwieten - for coming up with the idea of going to School (hard to believe -
that was less than two weeks ago!);
* to Board Member Marjan, Joost Dessing, Luanne
Cunningham, and Yoani Kuiper - for organizing the Game
contest;
* to David van der Poel - for providing much of the
Dutch ‘couleur locale’ at School;
* to
John
van Niekerk (www.niemeyerimports.ca) for providing party essentials
free or discounted. Loved the bitterballen
GAME CONTEST
We salute SHARON JANSEN for being the Dutch Treat
Soccer EXPERT today. Among the 74 participants in the Game contest, no fewer
than twelve predicted the right game score of 2-0. But Sharon was unique in
being the only one also correctly picking 0-0 as the half time tie-breaker.
PICTURES
To re-live some of
the fun moments: a few quick snapshots can be found here: http://flickr.com/gp/wilmar/6S61C5. Feel free to add
comments...
MEDIA
As you were on the
scene, you may not have seen it - but CBC Television (Mr. Mihira Lakshman and
his great crew) reported from School no fewer than four times! We hope to
welcome them again at some future matches. FYI: not only will the match be
rebroadcast tonight, you can also watch the entire game at www.cbc.ca!
NEW in SOCCER (Early June 2010):
Dutch Treat & SCHOOL Bakery &
Café jointly present:
2010 SOCCER PARTIES
Monday, June 14,
7:30 am – Holland vs Denmark
Saturday, June 19,
7:30 am – Holland vs Japan
*
Get that Orange gear out,
rehearse the songs,
release the lion,
and spread the word
that unites us all: Aaaanvalllllluuuhhhhh!!!!!!!
These two breakfast parties will be held at the 2010 TORONTO
HOLLAND HOUSE: SCHOOL Bakery & Café on 70 Fraser Avenue in Toronto
(Liberty Village, King & Dufferin). Doors open 7am.
RSVP NOW: Let us know
you’re coming – for both dates - at info@dutchtreat.ca, so we can plan
accordingly. Further updates will follow.
MENU: SCHOOL has a great menu
and a superb Bakery. Please check it out at sbcto.com. A special Dutch Treat
menu is in the works, so stay tuned.
NB Note that as per
Toronto bylaws, NO alcohol will be served at breakfast viewings.
* NB info on further
games (including Holland-Cameroon on June 24) will follow.
For more info:
info@dutchtreat.ca
Toronto, June 7th:
Dear Dutch Soccer Fans,
ARE YOU EXCITED YET?!
SINGING THE WILHELMUS IN THE SHOWER?
SUDDENLY WORRIED ABOUT PHYSICAL FITNESS OF PEOPLE NAMED VAN PERSIE SNEIJDER,
ROBBEN OR KLAAS-JAN?
Only 7 days remaining to the start of the 2010 FIFA
World Cup in South Africa. The Netherlands - Holland, the Dutch Lions
- is one of the favourite teams this year! They won almost all qualifiers,
and reportedly played excellent in their last test match (one more tomorrow,
Saturday).
The Dutch team will play its first game in 10 days time, on Monday
June 14th, 7:30am Toronto time against Denmark in Johannesburg
(which is where South Africa and Mexico kick off the tournament next Friday).
Further Dutch matches in Group E are June 19th (7:30am, Durban,
against Japan), and June 24th (2:30pm,Cape
Town, against Cameroon). Any true fan will of course note all the next games:
June 28/29, July 2/3, July 6/7, and the Final on July 11th (Bronze
medal game July 10th).
June 14 & 19: Orange Soccer Parties at SCHOOL Bakery &
Cafe!
Game schedules & time difference posed some organizational
challenges, as does venue size (given Dutch Treat’s substantial
growth). However, with thanks to Leanne Van Zwieten for the suggestion, Dutch
Treat is happy to confirm SCHOOL Bakery & Café will be
hosting our first two Orange
Soccer Parties on June 14th and June 19th! . SCHOOL - otherwise known next
week as 2010 TORONTO HOLLAND HOUSE - is located at 70 Fraser Avenue
(Liberty Village, King W. & Dufferin). The Exhibition GO station is
nearby, buses run along King St. in addition to the streetcar, and a parking
is right in front on Fraser.
SCHOOL has a great menu and a superb
Bakery. Please check it out at sbcto.com. A special Dutch Treat menu is in
the works, so stay tuned.
Note that per Toronto bylaws, NO
alcohol will be served at breakfast viewings.
It promises to be a big, exciting event, with dozens of people
confirming their presence already! See attached for our official
announcement/flyer.
NB Rest assured Dutch Treat has been (and remains) in touch with our friends
at Betty’s on King St. East. Please be advised that Betty’s will NOT
be open for the early Dutch games on June 14 and June 19!
Please RSVP a.s.a.p
Make sure to RSVP for either or both dates if you plan to
attend June 14 and/or June 19, as this is essential for the organization!
Note that SCHOOL sits 160 people, with additional spots on the patio and
standing room. Initial response suggests that might be enough for the first
two dates (although the Saturday promises to be VERY busy). However, first
come - first served, and further updates will follow
if needed. We know Dutch(wo)men are rarely late for
anything anyway, but be advised doors do not open until 7am.
Please stay tuned for further updates, as we are working on
various exciting initiatives. Make
sure that you are on the Dutch Treat membership/distribution list if you want
to stay up to date - mail info@dutchtreat.ca!
We hope to see many of you at the SCHOOL 2010 Holland House! We
know most people will arrive dressed (up) in Orange or Red-White-Blue, and
feel free to bring that whistle, horn or cowbell!
Let's
go Orange, AAANVALLLUUUHHH!**
NB For the non-Dutch:
this is a good phrase to practice this week, it means 'ATTACK!'
DUTCH TREAT
NEWSLETTER * 2010-2+
April, 2010 –
updated June 4th
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1 * Upcoming Dutch Treat events
-
SATURDAY, JUNE 19th: WORLD CUP SOCCER - 7:30am: Netherlands
– Japan
- THURSDAY, JUNE 24th: WORLD CUP SOCCER - 2:30pm: Cameroon –
Netherlands (TO BE DECIDED)
-
JUNE 28th or 29th: WORLD CUP SOCCER - 10:00am: round of
16 with Netherlands*
- JULY 2nd or 3rd: WORLD CUP SOCCER - Quarter final
with Netherlands* (July 2nd at 10am, 3rd at 12:30pm)
- JULY 6th or 7th: WORLD CUP SOCCER - 12:30pm:
Semi-final with Netherlands*
-
JULY 11th: WORLD CUP SOCCER – 2:30pm Final with Netherlands*
(bronze medal game July 10th)
* NB games dependent on the Dutch qualifying.
- Stay tuned for more events.
2 * More upcoming Dutch-Canadian events
- Saturday, June 19th: August 15, 1945 Foundation -
Picnic Kumpulan
- Saturday, June 26th: Andre Rieu at the Air Canada
Centre
- July 6th-31st: Dutch Summer Camp in
Burlington
- Saturday, August 14th: August 15, 1945
Foundation: Special 65th Commemoration
3 * Dutch Treat recap
* Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike – a fabulous success NEW
– with picture link!
* THANK YOU LIBERATORS - 65th Anniversary of the
Liberation event (May 8th) NB – with picture
link!
* DUCA Financial Services
Credit Union Annual General Meeting (April 7th)
4 * Current Dutch Canadian News
* Looking
for: Short Stay Accommodation - Amsterdam (optional house exchange)
* Albin van Bronkhorst looks
for: short stay accommodation (in Dutch)
* New programming and
frequencies Wereldomroep (in Dutch)
* Ruud Verhagen looks for:
Maria Arnolda Johanna van HOEIJ & Adrianus Johannes van der WEIJDEN (or
descendants)
* Call for WWII witness experiences
* Looking for: tax advice
* Looking for: Dutch Billiards
5 * Previous Dutch Canadian News
* A care facility looks for:
a senior visitor
* In Memoriam Marten A. Mol
* Dutch Treat organizational news (March)
* John van Niekerk opens Dutch
Deli/Cafe in Pickering
* Follow-up: Honour
our Past Celebrate the Future
* “The Dutch in
Wartime”, commemorative publication
* Toronto Police Service Newcomer
Outreach Program
* From the Consulate-General:
Honorary Consul in Montreal, appointment system
1 * UPCOMING DUTCH TREAT EVENTS
MONDAY, JUNE 14th: FIRST DUTCH GAME IN THE 2010
FIFA World Cup of Soccer
SATURDAY, JUNE 19th: SECOND DUTCH GAME
See above this page for more information about the first two
Dutch Treat Soccer parties.
The Dutch schedule:
- MONDAY, JUNE 14th: WORLD CUP SOCCER –
7:30am: Netherlands – Denmark
- SATURDAY, JUNE 19th: WORLD CUP SOCCER - 7:30am: Netherlands
– Japan
- THURSDAY, JUNE 24th: WORLD CUP SOCCER - 2:30pm: Cameroon –
Netherlands
- JUNE 28th or 29th: WORLD CUP SOCCER -
10:00am: round of 16 with Netherlands*
- JULY 2nd or 3rd: WORLD CUP SOCCER - Quarter final
with Netherlands* (July 2nd at 10am, 3rd at 12:30pm)
- JULY 6th or 7th: WORLD CUP SOCCER - 12:30pm:
Semi-final with Netherlands*
- JULY 11th: WORLD CUP SOCCER – 2:30pm Final
with Netherlands* (bronze medal game July 10th)
* NB games dependent on the Dutch qualifying.
2 * More upcoming Dutch-Canadian Events
Saturday, June 5th: Farewell Party for Johan &
Titia Kramer at Port Credit Yacht Club
A prominent, enthusiastic cyclist in Toronto is Johan Kramer,
Consul-General of the Netherlands. Mr. Kramer and his wife Titia will leave
Canada in a few months to be posted in Milan, Italy. The Annual BBQ of the
Netherlands Luncheon Club - appropriately renamed as NLC Farewell Party - is
an excellent opportunity to say goodbye. Surf to www.luncheon.ca for more information,
including registration.
NB
Stay tuned and check the Dutch Treat website for more news. On occasion of
Mr. Kramer’s departure there are also preparation
underway for a ‘Go Niagara’ bike tour on June 19th!
Monday-Thursday, June 14-17th: 4day Evening
Walk/Avondvierdaagse
Please read about the 20th Avond Vierdaagse (4day evening
walk) in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton/Burlington on June 14,
15, 16 & 17.
A group of volunteers is putting on this non-profit
event. Please check out their website at www.4DEW.com
Monday, June 14th: First Dutch game in the 2010
FIFA World Cup of Soccer
Stay tuned for more information? If you are interested in
helping us organize this, please let us know!
Saturday, June 19th: August 15, 1945 Foundation -
Picnic Kumpulan
More information later.
Saturday, June 26th: Andre Rieu at the Air Canada
Centre
World Famous performar Andre Rieu returns to Toronto. For more
information see www.andrerieu.com.
Tickets are sold via www.Ticketmaster.ca.
NB On the 25th, Andre Rieu will be in Montreal.
July 6th-31st: Dutch Summer Camp in
Burlington
Are you interested in a half-day Dutch Summer Camp? Check out http://dutchsummercamp.org/index.html
Saturday, August 14th: August 15, 1945 Foundation:
Special 65th Commemoration
More information later.
Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike – a fabulous success!
For the record: the faboulous Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike
event is not organized by Dutch Treat, but by the Consulate-General of The
Netherlands in Toronto. Three years after the inaugural version, the
initiative has gone nation-wide, even reaching the United States!
However, very many members of Dutch Treat were indeed present this Sunday to
participate. Up to 300 people in total rode the 12k bike tour from Etienne
Brulé Park, along the Lakeshore, to Nathan Phillips Square. Dutch
Treat is also very happy to support this event in its fourth edition.
The best news was that participants and sponsor ING Direct
raised close to $10.000 dollors to provide Toronto Community Housing with
bikes for youth. That money came for registration fees, and the fabulous raffle
– with Dutch Treat member Jan Dekker the proud winner of the Batavus
Bike (provided by Curbside). And didn’t those kroketten and poffertjes taste
great?
Dutch Treat participated in in the GO BIKE event for the fourth
time. If you rode along as well, you might be interested to see the following
set of pictures, courtesy of a Dutch Treat Board Member: http://flickr.com/gp/wilmar/064Nr9.
All feedback welcome, feel free to e-mail info@dutchtreat.ca.
NB the website of the event itself: www.gogreengodutchgobike.com.
Saturday, May 8th: THANK YOU LIBERATORS - 65th Anniversary of
the Liberation event
Many members of Dutch Treat attended the THANK YOU LIBERATORS
Conference and Celebration on Saturday, May 8th. What a great
turnout, and so well organized!
The veterans were great and it was an honour being in their
presence, to show them a little of the admiration and gratitude so many
people feel for them. The 65th Anniversary Youth Choir from Copetown was
delightful and the hospitality of the Denison Armoury fabulous. We read the
program booklet, including the great interviews, with much interest.
On behalf of the Board of Directors for Dutch Treat, and for
our members, we congratulate the organizing committee (Martin van Denzen, Ada
Wynston, Theo Luykenaar, Ans van den Heuvel, and Evert Akkerman) with their
successful event.
Let’s hope many of the Liberators will be around for the
celebration of the 70th Anniversary in 2015. If the contribution
of 90+ year old Captain Mitch Lutczyk show us something, it’s
almost unlimited strength and resilience of these men and women.
THANK YOU! Both to the veterans and to the Committee.
Dutch Treat
NB In
honour of this event, several pictures were uploaded here: http://flickr.com/gp/wilmar/2iy2b4.
The original announcement of the
Conference:
To celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland
by the Canadian and Allied Forces, the Denison Armoury in Downsview is
hosting a ‘THANK YOU LIBERATORS’ WWII Conference on Saturday, May
8, organized by the Dutch Canadian Association of Greater Toronto. The
objective of the Conference is to invite some 250 war veterans who
participated in the Liberation of Holland as well as members of the
Dutch-Canadian community who experienced the Liberation.
“We
are most pleased to host this Conference, which is not only an opportunity
for WWII veterans to share their experiences during the Liberation of Holland
with each other but also with members of the Dutch Canadian community, who
were there in 1944/45!” said Major James DeBruin, Commanding Officer of
the Denison Armoury, himself of Dutch descent.
The
250 war veterans and their guests will be honoured with a varied program. A
special ‘65th Anniversary Youth Choir’, with 120 grade 3 to 6
students from the Rehoboth Christian School in Copetown, has been created to
sing WWII songs, including an adaptation of Vera Lynn’s
‘I’ll be seeing you...’ especially written for this
occasion. Also world-renowned violinist Moshe Hammer, accompanied by pianist
Robert Kortgaard, is on the program. A number of war veterans and
Dutch-Canadians are to share their experiences with the expected 1,100
conference participants. Film footage of the Liberation of Holland will be
shown, and in the afternoon there will be a more humorous presentation on how
the Dutch perceived the Canadian military following the liberation in 1945. A
buffet lunch will be served around noon and the Conference will conclude with
a reception for the veterans hosted by the Consul General of The Netherlands.
All participants will receive the ‘Keep The Flame Alive’
commemorative conference pin and the Veterans will receive a gift package
with typical Dutch delicacies and goods.
Wednesday, April 7th: DUCA Financial Services
Credit Union Annual General Meeting
We were delighted to meet many members of Dutch Treat at the
DUCA AGM last night in Thornhill. Naturally, lots of exciting numbers were
presented (exciting because DUCA continues to do exceptionally well). We also
learned about the course the DUCA has charted for the future (the $1 billion
in assets is in sight).
DUCA Chairman Ralph Kikkert presented a moving tribute to
Marten Mol, the long-time director, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of DUCA (and
much, much more).
In regular business, three new directors were elected and we
congratulate Dutch Treat members Henry Buikema (re-elected), Martin van
Denzen (re-elected after a year’s hiatus), and Marijke Kanters on their
election.
For more information on DUCA (among other things, sponsor of
the Dutch Treat Sinterklaas Party), see www.duca.com.
4 * Current Dutch Canadian News
Looking for: Short Stay Accommodation - Amsterdam (optional house
exchange)
Ineke Limbertie mailed us the following request. She is looking for
a place to stay (2-3 people) in July and August 2010 in Amsterdam. In
exchange she can offer a downtown Toronto townhouse near St. Lawrence Market.
Subject:
short stay accommodation -Amsterdam
Dag
Treaters!
Ik
zoek een onderkomen in Amsterdam voor juli en augustus 2010 in Amsterdam
geschikt voor 2-3 personen. In ruil kan ik een townhouse in downtown
Toronto aanbieden vlak bij St Lawrence Market. Weten jullie iemand?
met
dank
Ineke
Limbertie
(inekelim@sympatico.ca)
Albin van Bronkhorst
looks for: short stay accommodation (in Dutch)
Albin schreef ons vandaag:
Beste
Dutch Treat leden,
Van
nov 2007 tot maart 2009 hebben wij in Toronto gewoond; enkelen van jullie
zullen ons nog wel herinneren.
Inmiddels
zijn we ruim een jaar terug, en dat bevalt behoorlijk goed – al blijven
Nederlanders gekke mensen. Maar we missen Toronto en Canada toch ook. Dat is
de reden dat ik (solo) eind mei/begin juni een paar dagen terug ga naar de
plek waar we hebben gewoond, en wat oude contacten zal opzoeken.
Dutch
Treat bood mij de gelegenheid (DT bedankt!) om een oproep te doen voor short
stay accomodation: ik zoek voor een dag of 10 onderdak, van circa 1-10 juni.
Ik zoek feitelijk een huis of appartement om op te passen tijdens de
afwezigheid van de eigen bewoners. Of een basement die tijdelijk wordt
verhuurd. Het is juist zo leuk om met de locals te mengen. Een hotel kan
altijd, maar vind ik altijd zo kil.
Dus
mocht iemand zelf weg zijn in deze periode, of buren hebben die misschien een
tijdelijke ‘oppas’ zoeken, of anderszins iets voor me weten, zou
ik het zeer waarderen als je aan me denkt. Ik kan als ruil een prachtige
logeerkamer aanbieden aan de Amsterdamse gracht
Dank
je wel en misschien tot ziens in juni.
Met
vriendelijke groet,
Albin
Bronkhorst
New programming and
frequencies Wereldomroep (in Dutch)
Persbericht
25 maart 2010
Nieuwe programmering en
frequenties Wereldomroep
HILVERSUM- Radio Nederland Wereldomroep
verandert met ingang van de zomertijd op zondag 28 maart 2010 zijn
radioprogrammering via kortegolf, satelliet en internet. Bovendien gaat de
Wereldomroep met een vernieuwd zomerschema uitzenden. De zomerfrequenties
zijn geldig van 28 maart tot 31 oktober 2010 en zijn te vinden op www.wereldomroep.nl/gids en in de nieuwe Zomergids.
In de maanden juni, juli en
augustus zendt de Wereldomroep zes dagen per week Café van Zomeren uit voor
vakantiegangers in Europa. Het radioprogramma wordt afwisselend gepresenteerd
door Karin van den Boogaert en Govert van Brakel. Met onder meer het nieuws,
weer en verkeer in Europa, recepten en elk dag tips over evenementen in
vakantiegebieden.
Ook de vertrouwde programma’s
als Nieuwslijn, Klare
Taal, Langs de Lijn, Cabaret en Met het Oog op Morgen worden deze zomer
uitgezonden. Daarnaast doet de Wereldomroep tijdens het WK Voetbal in
Zuid-Afrika live verslag van alle wedstrijden van Oranje en wordt in juli het
NOS-programma Radio Tour de France uitgezonden.
Met ingang van de
zomerprogrammering beginnen alle Nederlandstalige radio-uitzendingen van de
Wereldomroep met het NOS journaal. In het programma Nieuwslijn volgt daarna
een overzicht van de actualiteiten, weer en verkeer in Europa, sportnieuws en
financieel nieuws.
Mobiel
Www.rnwnieuws.nl is een snelle, goedkope en complete informatiedienst op
de mobiele telefoon. Met het laatste nieuws, een wereldwijde weersverwachting,
actuele Europese verkeersinformatie en dagelijks tips over evenementen in
vakantiegebieden.
Internet
De nieuwe zomerprogrammering en
frequenties van de Wereldomroep zijn te vinden op www.wereldomroep.nl/gids. Voor kortegolffrequenties op maat kunnen luisteraars
hier ook de frequentiezoekmachine raadplegen. De actuele frequenties voor
Europa zijn tevens dagelijks te vinden in de
WereldKrant, een digitale krant van de Wereldomroep waar men
zich gratis op kan abonneren via www.wereldkrant.nl.
Zomergids
Meer informatie over de Nederlandstalige uitzendingen staat in de Zomergids,
die gratis te verkrijgen is bij de ANWB winkels, bibliotheken, een groot aantal
reisbureaus en enkele elektronicazaken. Op Schiphol is de gids verkrijgbaar
bij audio/video winkels. Daarnaast is er een digitale versie,
Vakantienieuwsbrief, waarvoor luisteraars zich gratis kunnen aanmelden via www.wereldomroep.nl/vakantienieuwsbrief. Twee maal per jaar wordt deze nieuwsbrief met informatie
over onder meer frequenties en programma’s toe gemaild.
De internationale omroep past elk
half jaar de kortegolffrequenties aan om een zo
optimaal mogelijke ontvangst te kunnen blijven garanderen. Niet alleen
voor de Nederlandse uitzendingen, maar ook voor de radio-uitzendingen in het
Engels, Spaans, Arabisch en Indonesisch. De radioprogramma’s zijn ook
wereldwijd 24 uur per dag te beluisteren via satelliet, internet (www.wereldomroep.nl) en ruim 3000 partner radiostations.
Ruud Verhagen looks
for: Maria Arnolda Johanna van HOEIJ & Adrianus Johannes van der WEIJDEN
(or descendants)
Ruud wrote us:
Hello,
my name is
Ruud Verhagen and I'm writing a book. Therefore I'm looking for the follwing
person(s) or relatives from:
Maria
Arnolda Johanna van HOEIJ, geboren op 09 01 1924 te Geffen, gedoopt (RK) op
09 01 1924 te Geffen (getuige(n): Wilhelmus van
Hoeij en Allegonda van Hoeij). Gehuwd op 28 jarige leeftijd op 09 10 1952 te
Canada, gehuwd voor de kerk op 09 10 1952 te Canada met Adrianus Johannes van
der WEIJDEN.
I've
got your e-mailadress from the Dutch ambassy. They couldn't help me because
they aren't allowed to give personal information. Could you help me or do you
know who I can ask my questions?
Greetings
Ruud Verhagen
NB Ruud Verhagen’s address is ruud-verhagen@hetnet.nl
Call for more WWII witness experiences
Building on the success of the ‘Honour our Past -
Celebrate the Future’ initiative, a further request comes to us from
the Dutch ‘Comité 4 en 5 mei Wageningen. See below for a message
about this from Sabira Tejani from the Netherlands Consulate-General:
Subject:
request from Comite 4 en 5 mei in Wageningen/personal WWII stories for
historical purposes/65th anniversary of the liberation
Dear
friends,
Many
of you were present at our Honour our Past Celebrate the Future event on
February 19th , 2010 in Toronto, which marked the
65th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.
Veterans,
war victims and civilians and many organisations within Canada and from the
Netherlands attended this successful event, where many contacts were made
amongst the attendees.
Recently,
Mrs Irma Beerdsen, a member of 'Comité 4 en 5 mei Wageningen', has
approached the Consulate-General in Toronto with the following request.
Similar
to the accounts in the "Personal Histories, War memories of a Dutch
Canadian generation" book, the 'Comité 4 en 5 mei Wageningen'
wants to record the experiences of veterans and war victims, so these
testimonies and WWII will not be forgotten, as we honour our past and
celebrate the future.
For
this purpose 'Comite 4 en 5 mei Wageningen' is calling up veterans, war
victims and civilians to share and submit their stories. Attached the notice
which you may distribute to individuals and organisations, post on your
website and publish in your paper/magazine.
Thank
you for your co-operation.
Kind
regards,
Ms
Sabira Tejani
National
Coordinator/Deputy Head
War
Victims Department
Consulate-General
of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
1
Dundas Street West, suite 2106; Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1Z3
Phone:416-5982534
ext. 230 - Fax:416-598 8064 www.honourourpast.com
www.4en5meiwageningen.nl
Looking for: tax advice
One of our newer members asks:
Hi
there, goedenmiddag,
My wife and I are members of your lovely club and since it is our second year
in Canada, we were wondering whether you would have tips on go to people with
regard to handling of our income tax, both in CA and NL.
Thanks for your quick response.
Groet, Maurice van Dort
Maurice van Dort
mvandort@rogers.com; ph. 647 248 9602
Looking for: Dutch Billiards
We have looked for it ourselves before, but Denis repeats the
question, so we thought we would ask everybody:
“Is there a place to find pocketless (dutch billiards)
in the city because I strongly miss it.
Thanks”
5 * Previous Dutch Canadian News
A care facility looks for: a senior visitor
An intern at a long term care facility for elderly writes us:
Hello,
I am
an intern at XXX (a long term care facility for the elderly in downtown
Toronto). We have a resident here that was born in Holland and speaks both
Dutch and English and would benefit greatly from a being able to have a
visitor or sitter that can come occasionally and speak in Dutch with her. Is
there anyone through Dutch Treat who might be interested in this or have any
further information about who we might be able to contact?
Thank
you very much for your time, I look forward to hearing back from you!
Sincerely,
NB Please contact info@dutchtreat.ca
if you are interested or might know somebody who might be.
In Memoriam Marten A. Mol
It is with sadness that we announce the death of our former
member Marten A. Mol on March 22, 2010 at the age of 66. Since the founding
of Dutch Treat in 1999, Marten attended many meetings and events. Through his
association with our organization, the Netherlands Luncheon Club and the
CNBPA, he was instrumental in the development of Dutch-Canadian business
networks in Toronto.
Marten arrived from Holland with his parents when he was a young
boy. He adjusted to life in Canada quickly, developing into a fabulous
networker, mentor, corporate trainer and motivational speaker who opened many
doors for many people. Among his numerous board functions, his proudest
achievement was 32 years with DUCA Financial Services, leading the credit
union as Chairman for 18 years and serving as Vice Chairman for 11.
On April 30, 2004 he was Knighted in the Order of
Orange-Nassau by Her Majesty, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands to honour him
for his many years of leadership in the Dutch community.
Marten was dedicated to his family and friends, always
encouraging them and removing roadblocks on their way to success, which he
kept doing into his final days. He had been looking forward to his younger
daughter’s wedding, planned for July of this year.
In November of last year, Marten was diagnosed with cancer
and, in spite of aggressive treatments, the effects
of the disease were irreversible. In the past months, he received many
visitors and his focus continued to be on the people around him, rather than
himself. He was a man of great dignity and, as in life, he died with dignity.
We will miss him at our events and extend our condolences to his wife Anne,
his children and grandchildren.
with
thanks to Evert Akkerman
Dutch Treat organizational news
We start with the good news: Dutch Treat has reached yet
another milestone!
As of this month (March 2010) our membership/distribution list
counts over 950 members. This means we have had continued growth not
only in activities but also in membership since at least 2006:
Oct. 2006 212 (179 Dutch
language, 22 English)
Apr. 2007 310 (232 + 67)
Apr. 2008 445 (271 + 174)
Apr. 2009 733 (371 + 362)
Mar 2010 950 (458 + 492,
and counting)
At the same time this is of course the last Newsletter we will
publish with Board Member Nicole still in Canada. From the bottom of our
hearts, we thank her for all she has done for Dutch Treat, and wish her and
her family the very best in far away Australia. Please don’t be a
stranger, check in every once in a while? On this end, we’ll try to do
you and all your work proud.
The best way of showing your appreciation to Nicole’s
Board Membership is of course by volunteering to take over part of her work!
Which is to say: Dutch Treat is still in need for more Board Members -
at least three of them! Please contact us at info@dutchtreat.ca or call Wilmar 416
467 7006 if you think you might be able to contribute.
John van Niekerk opens Dutch Deli/Cafe in Pickering
To our surprise and delight, we received the following News
Release this week:
John
van Niekerk, of Niemeyer's Dutch Imports would proudly like the announce the opening of a new Dutch Deli/Cafe in Pickering Ontario.
On
Saturday March 20th, 2010, John Van Niekerk opened a new Dutch
Deli/Cafe at the Pickering Flea Market. The Market is open on Saturday's
and Sunday's - From 9am - 5pm
Come
and visit John !
www.pickeringmarkets.com
1400
Squires Beach Road
Pickering, ON L1W 4B9
(905) 426-3387
The
new store is located in the Food Court and is called " THE GOLDEN
NUGGET" - come and enjoy a great cup of Dutch Coffee with a freshly
made Sandwich, or a " Broodje Haring or Kroket"
About Niemeyers:
Niemeyers Imports is a
well-known Dutch store in Toronto for over 40 years.
John van Niekerk took the store over in 2002.
They offer the best variety of products and best
prices. They carry over 3500 different products, food and non-food. With
our friendly staff, we love to serve you.
It's always GEZELLIG to visit our store, de koffie staat klaar, en
we hebben altijd tijd voor een praatje in het Hollands.
Visit Niemeyer's web site for more info: http://www.niemeyerimports.com/
Follow-up: Honour our Past Celebrate the Future
Many members of Dutch Treat - a number of them as volunteers -
attended the great February 19th Honour our Past Celebrate
the Future event on February 19th, which showcased the second,
revised edition of the book with the same name. Among the guests of honour
(together with Members of Provincial Parliament, as well as of course many
veterans) was Dutch Minister Jet Bussemaker. Please see here for a news
article on the website of her Ministry about that visit: http://www.minvws.nl/nieuwsberichten/ohw/2010/oorlogsverleden.asp
(in Dutch). More information about the project, the book, and the
Conferences is at www.honourourpast.com.
“The Dutch in Wartime”, commemorative publication
As received from Tom Bijvoet, Publishing Editor of Maandblad
De Krant:
"The
Dutch in Wartime" is an English commemorative edition of DE KRANT (monthly
magazine for Americans and Canadians of Dutch decent). It contains the
personal wartime memories of Dutch immigrants to the USA and to Canada, who
lived through the Nazi-German occupation of the Netherlands, from 1940 to
1945. Something to pass on to the next generation? The publication is only
available by pre-order and make sure your order is received before April 1,
2010 by:
De
Krant, Box 929, Penticton, B.C. V2A 6J9
Single
copy $5.00; Single copy outside USA or Canada $10.00.
Cheque
to be made out to "De Krant". For more info and reduced prices per
bundle: email: editor@dekrant.ca
Please note the deadline for ordering is April 1st.
Toronto Police Service Newcomer Outreach Program
As received by the Netherlands Consulate-General in Toronto,
with the request to distribute in the Dutch(-Canadian) community:
The
Toronto Police Service has set up a Newcomer Outreach Program which
is designed to inform new immigrants about the services offered by the
Toronto Police Service and to help people feel more comfortable accessing
those services. It also provides information about some of the rights and
responsibilities people have in Canada and what to expect when dealing with
the Police.
The
Newcomers Outreach Program includes the following resources:
- Newcomers Outreach website
- "Guide to Police Services in Toronto" Booklet
- "Guide to Police Services in Toronto" DVD
- Lesson Plans
- Translated Pamphlet List
All of
this information can be accessed through the Toronto Police Service website
at www.torontopolice.on.ca
and clicking on the "Newcomers Outreach" link (under Community
Safety)
The
contact at the Toronto Police Service is:
Police
Constable Kenny LORD
Badge # 6655
Newcomer Outreach Program
Community Mobilization Unit
(416) 808 7026
e-mail: kenneth.lord@torontopolice.on.ca
From the Embassy/Consulate-General: New Honorary Consul in
Montreal
This message we send you courtesy of the Netherlands
Embassy/Consulate-General, as well as the Ottawa Postbode
New
Honorary Consul in Montreal, Québec
On
1 November 2009, Mr. Michael P. Polak was appointed Honorary Consul of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands in Montreal, Québec. The Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade accorded official recognition to Mr.
Polak on Janaury 26, 2010.
The
Consulate is located at:
1
Westmount Square
Suite
1500
Montreal,
QC H3Z 2P9
Tel:
(514) 935 6226
Fax.
(514) 935 2314
E-mail:
pdlaw@sympatico.ca
Please
call or email for an appointment.
The
Consulate is not equipped to handle applications for Dutch passports and/or
visa. For more information (including how and where to apply for travel
documents and visa) please see: www.dutchmissions.com
Dutch Treat Canada is a (free) social and cultural club
for the Dutch-Canadian community in Toronto and the GTA. We organize a number
of activities for various people: young and old; families, couples and
singles; in or outside the city. We communicate in both Dutch and English.
Dutch Treat has more than 950 members (June 2010) and
reaches an estimated 2000+ Dutch-Canadians on a regular basis.
It goes without saying we celebrate national holidays like
Queen's Day, Sinterklaas, and others. We also organize monthly borrels
('drinks', 'pubnights') in the evening (second Friday of the month) and
regular daytime coffee mornings. We have Winter Sports Days, Easter Parties,
Picnics, Billiard Evenings, a number of cultural outings and much, much more.
In relevant years we try to organize ‘Soccer Parties’ to watch
Euro - or (like in 2010 World Cup games together.
In our newsletters we try to keep our members informed,
also about activities of other Dutch-Canadian events and activities in
Toronto and the GTA. Currently, the membership is free of cost.
If you want information, or are interested in becoming a
member (we are Dutch, it is free!), please e-mail info@dutchtreat.ca (and indicate your
preference for Dutch or English newsletters).
Dutch Treat is a client of OYOP
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