Dutch Treat
Canada (Toronto/GTA)
We
keep working on our new website. In the meantime, you can reach us at info@dutchtreat.ca
Are you interested in the Dutch, or Dutch Canadians?
Do
you like Dutch events?
Would you like to
stay informed about all things Dutch and Dutch-Candian in Toronto and the GTA?
THEN
DUTCH TREAT IS THE ORGANIZATION FOR YOU!
Further
info about Dutch Treat is at 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!)
DUTCH TREAT
NEWS * 2012-01
Updated: January 27, 2012
NEXT BORREL:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
(NOTE: DATE CHANGE!)
SKATING:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
WINTER
SPORTS: SATURDAY/SUNDAY, MARCH 3/4
Many More New Dates!
IMPORTANT PETITION ABOUT DUTCH
CITIZENSHIP
DUTCH LANGUAGE EDUCATION UPDATE – OCTOBER 27
REGISTRATIONS CONTINUE - TEACHERS WANTED
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1 * Upcoming Dutch Treat events
·
Friday, February 3rd: Dutch Treat Borrel
·
Saturday, Febuary 18th: Dutch Treat Skating
(confirmed, details to follow)
·
Friday, February 24th: Dutch Treat Borrel
·
Saturday/Sunday, March 3/4th:
Dutch Treat Winter Sports
(confirmed: full invite to follow
shortly!)
·
Saturday, March 31st: Dutch Treat
Billiards Evening!
·
Saturday, April 7th: Dutch Treat Paasfeest / Easter Party
·
Friday, April 27th: Dutch Treat Koninginnedagfeest / Queen’s Day Party
·
Friday, May 25th: Dutch Treat Borrel
·
June 9 (11am) – June 13 (1:45pm) –
June 17 (1:45): EURO SOCCER GAMES
·
Friday, June 29th: Dutch Treat Borrel
2*
Upcoming other Dutch-Canadian events
·
Friday, January 27:
Luncheon Club: Dutch Masters of the 17th
Century (with Osnat Lippi)
·
Thursday, February 2: CNBPA
Business Seminar: Doing Business with
Government of Canada (with Mary Bagnulo)
·
Until February 19:
Huibert Sabelis painting exhibition: Eye
of the Beholder.
·
Thursday, March 1:
CNBPA Fireside Chat 2012: The Impact of
Technology On The Workplace
·
Fridays March 2, April
13, May 25: CAANS events
·
March 9 – April 14:
Woodstock Dutch Theatre Group: Wie kaatst
… die Wint.
·
Friday, April 13:
CNBPA Economic Outlook
·
Wednesday, April 18:
DUCA AGM
3 * Dutch
Language Education / Nederlandse lessen (IMPORTANT UPDATES)
·
No more Dual Dutch Citizenship for Canadians???
·
MacLean’s Article about Dutch
Women and part-time work
- What a fabulous day: GO GREEN – GO DUTCH – GO
BIKE! (Update June)
- Dutch Heritage Month! (Update May 5 – with
pictures!)
- April 30: Dutch Treat Queen’s
Day Party / Koninginnedagfeest
- April 23: Dutch Treat Easter
Party / Paasfeest
- December 4/2010: Dutch Treat
Sinterklaas
- Dutch Collection at the Toronto Reference
Library / Nederlandse boeken in the Toronto Reference Library
- Webtips for Facebookers
- Webtip: www.hollandtoer.nl (from De Postbode).
- Webtip: "Canadian Journal for
Netherlandic Studies" (from Inge Genee & Paul de Laat)
1 * Upcoming Dutch Treat
events
Friday, February 3rd:
Borrel (PLEASE NOTE: DATE CHANGED & NEW TIME!)
Please come and join
us for the next Dutch Treat Borrel!
For this occasion: with
Bitterballen!
The first event of the year 2012 –please come and join us! We can
discuss plans for 2012 – or simply have a fun drink!
In a new start for the
2012 borrels, we will be at the Duke of York from 6pm (!), with an excellent
menu available to grab a bite to eat (after work perhaps?)
There are many fun
reasons to attend the Dutch Treat borrels! There is of
course no better occasion to meet new friends, or share a drink with old ones.
For many people, it is a nice opportunity to speak some Dutch, to meet some
Dutch and Dutch-Canadians, or to simply celebrate the Dutch heritage.
Location: Duke of York (39 Prince Arthur
Avenue)
Time: from 6:00pm.
Note: Confirming for Dutch Treat Borrels is of course not necessary, as everybody is
welcome. We do appreciate a heads up very much though
See you at the Borrel!
Note: apologies for the late date notice/change - we had planned for a
January 27th borrel, but circumstances intervened.
We are, BTW, definitely looking to strengthening our Board with new members -
please mail info@dutchtreat.ca if you are interested or know somebody who
might.
Saturday, February 18th:
DUTCH TREAT SKATING
At the Harbourfront Centre skating rink, from 2pm.
Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
Friday, February 24th:
Borrel (new time!)
Please come and join
us for the next Dutch Treat Borrel!
There are many fun
reasons to attend the Dutch Treat borrels! There is of
course no better occasion to meet new friends, or share a drink with old ones.
For many people, it is a nice opportunity to speak some Dutch, to meet some
Dutch and Dutch-Canadians, or to simply celebrate the Dutch heritage.
Location: Duke of York (39 Prince Arthur
Avenue)
Time: from 6:00pm.
Note: Confirming for Dutch Treat Borrels is of course not necessary, as everybody is
welcome. We do appreciate a heads up very much though
See you at the Borrel!
Saturday/Sunday, March
3/4: DUTCH TREAT WINTER SPORTS
For the 6th year in a row, details with
Horseshoe Resort (activities, lodging) and Carriage Ridge (lodging) have been
confirmed. Full invite to follow shortly – please sign up for the membership at
info@dutchtreat.ca.
Saturday, March 31st:
Dutch Treat Billiards
Evening!
Stay tuned,
information to follow!
Saturday, April 7th:
Dutch Treat Paasfeest / Easter
Party
Stay tuned,
information to follow!
Friday, April 27th:
Dutch Treat Koninginnedagfeest / Queen’s Day Party
Stay tuned,
information to follow!
Friday, May 25th:
Dutch Treat Borrel
June 9 (11am) – June 13
(1:45pm) – June 17 (1:45): EURO SOCCER GAMES
Dutch Treat
will once again organize some fabulous Soccer Parties!
Friday, June 29th:
Dutch Treat Borrel
2
* Upcoming other Dutch-Canadian events
Friday, January 27: Luncheon Club: Dutch Masters of the 17th Century (with Osnat Lippi)
At the Novotel Toronto Centre, 45 The Esplanade. 11:30 a.m. registration
& cash bar; 12noon Luncheon.
See www.netherlandsluncheonclub.ca.
Thursday, February 2: CNBPA
Business Seminar: Doing Business with
Government of Canada (with Mary Bagnulo)
At KMPG, Suite 4600,
Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay St, Toronto. From 6:30 p.m.
See www.cnbpa.ca.
Until February 19:
Huibert Sabelis painting exhibition: Eye
of the Beholder.
Thursday, March 1:
CNBPA Fireside Chat 2012: The Impact of
Technology On The Workplace
At KMPG, Suite 4600,
Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay St, Toronto. From 6:30 p.m.
Details to follow, event date
tentative.
See www.cnbpa.ca.
Fridays March 2, April
13, May 25: CAANS events
CAANS Meetings are
held at 8:00 pm at the usual location, Alumni Hall, 121 St. Joseph Street (near
Queen’s Park Crescent), room 400 – the small auditorium on the 4th floor
More CAANS information at www.caans-acaen.ca/Chapters/toronto.html.
March 9 – April 14:
Woodstock Dutch Theatre Group: Wie kaatst
… die Wint.
In Dutch: Een komisch blijspel in
drie bedrijven door Hans van Wijngaarden. Regie: Gerard Hamoen.
Market Centre Theatre
in Woodstock
Friday March 9th 2012 at 8.00 PM
Saturday March 10th 2012 at 2.30 PM
Saturday March 10th 2012 at 8.00 PM
Blyth Memorial
Community Hall in Blyth
Saturday March 17th 2012 at 8.00 PM
London Dutch Canadian
Hall in London
Friday March 23rd 2012 at 8.00 PM
Great Lakes Christian
College in Beamsville
Saturday April 14th 2012 at 2.30 PM
Tickets en info:
Ankie van Haastert - 519 424 2985
Adrian Rodenburg - 519 283 6285
Of email
Woodstockdutchtheatre@yahoo.ca
Friday, April 13: CNBPA Economic Outlook
At KMPG, Suite 4600, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay
St, Toronto. 8 – 10 a.m.
Details to follow, event date tentative.
See www.cnbpa.ca.
Wednesday, April 18:
DUCA AGM
At Le Parc Conference and Banquet Centre, 8432 Leslie
Street. From 7 p.m.
See www.duca.com.
June 23, Luncheon Club: Summer event
Indonesian Buffet, with Golden Swing Band. At the Unitarian
Church, 84 South Service Road at Highway 10. From 6 p.m.
Stay tuned!
For more events - also those further away
from the GTA - in then Dutch Canadian Community please visit: www.dutchcommunitycalendar.ca.
3 * Dutch Language Education
/ Nederlandse lessen – UPDATE October 27, 2011
The Dutch language classes, initiated by Dutch Treat, have started simultaneously in Toronto (provided by
the Toronto District School Board) and Oakville (Halton District School Board).
1. CHILDREN (4-14y)
Toronto District
School Board (Location: Toronto)
|
Saturday, September
17th was the official registration for the Dutch Language Classes
for children at the Toronto District School Board. We, as co-organizers of
this initiative, are happy that many children have been registered. At the same time, we
have heard from several people that they still want to register (their
children), and that is indeed possible! We welcome all additional
registrations, as these increase the possibility of
splitting the group (currently in two) perhaps even further. We have also
received a number of questions regarding the lessons. We have created a brief
overview of important things to know. Please see the sheet of
Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any further questions, please feel
free to send us an email. So if you did not
have a chance to register yet, you can still attend and register at the
Saturday morning classes. Classes started on September 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM Location: Woodbine Junior Highschool (Don Mills subway
station) Address: 2900 Don Mills Rd, North York, ON M2J3B6
bit.ly/o2u0Ah To register your
child(ren) you will need: - $20.00 - Health card of
your children - Any information
about allergies We wish you all a
very successful and ‘gezellig’ school year. Tot ziens op school. Dutch Treat Language
Initiative Committee |
Halton District School
Board (Location: Oakville)
|
On Saturday
September 17th 2011 we started our first day at the Dutch school
in Oakville on Blakelock High School. 38 enthusiast kids
(even more now) were divided in 2 classes. We expect that we will have a 3rd
class very soon. This will give an even better divided group so that we can
have even better classes for each group. Our goal is learning Dutch but in a
fun way! The International Language (Elementary) Program
of the HDSB takes place in Oakville Classes will be held
on Saturdays, for 2.5 hours, from 9:30am – 12:00am. |
TEACHERS WANTED!
As interest for both locations is
very encouraging, we foresee both School Boards will need multiple teachers,
plus back-ups and/or supply teachers. They have asked us to suggest teachers,
so we invite people with interest and qualifications to contact Janny de
Bresser at janny.mike@gmail.com
for Halton (Oakville), and/or Marjan Lahuis at m.lahuis14@gmail.com for Toronto.
2. ADULTS
|
University of
Toronto School of Continuing Studies See the Full
2011/2012 schedule (PDF) Fall 2011 Dutch Level III
starting September 15, 2011 on Thursdays (6:30 – 9 p.m.) Also possibilities
for private classes or semi-private Costs: $ 395/course
plus HST (any level) More information can
be obtained from Ms. Marianne Verheyen mverheyen@sympatico.ca |
Durham College in
Oshawa: PM |
Lastly, for those who are interested in learning Dutch as a
second language through selfstudy, there are online courses offered by LOI
(Leidse Onderwijsinstellingen) For more information please visit: www.loi.nl or go directly to: www.loi.nl/talen/nt2/nt2_dutch_as_a_second_language/index.htm
Best regards,
Janny de Bresser & Marjan Lahuis
Dutch Treat Board of Management
4 * NEWS
No more Dual Dutch Citizenship for
Dutch-Canadians???
Many members
have alerted us to important protests that are being organized against Dutch
plans to make major changes to Dutch citizenship laws. These changes promise to
severely handicap the options for Dutch citizens to keep their (Dual)
Citizenship if they apply for other nationalities (like Canadian).
As read in the
Ottawa Postbode:
There is some worry about dual citizenship
as the Netherlands government is proposing to change the rules on dual Dutch
citizenship. Those who are nervous about it have set up an on line petition: nederlandersoverzee.petities.nl.
Usually,
those who possess dual nationality now do not have to worry, but if the
proposal becomes law it will be much harder to become Canadian while keeping
your Dutch passport. If you are still planning to start the process, it might
be worth to 1) check the rules and 2) check how long the process for becoming a
Canadian is. In the end, the date that you receive citizenship counts, not the
day you start the procedure. But again, it is only a proposal now.
See
for more info on dual citizenship here: www.minbuza.nl/producten-en-diensten/burgerzaken/nederlandse-nationaliteit
So, the
link for that petition is nederlandersoverzee.petities.nl (in Dutch)
Much more information has been
posted on the website www.NederlanderBlijven.com
(mostly in Dutch), with links to
- an
article in the Volkskrant;
- an
article in Dutchnews.nl;
- a clip with an interview
with the Martin van Denzen radio program Dutch Touch (!);
- and
much, much more.
MacLean’s
Article about Dutch Women and part-time work
Dutch Treat Member Claire Ward send us this link to an article she wrote for Magazine
MacLean’s about Dutch women and part-time work. Enjoy: www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/the-feminismhappiness-axis.
5 *Past events
(May 29, 2011:) What a fabulous day: GO GREEN – GO DUTCH – GO BIKE!
100s upon 100s of
riders joined the organizers from the Dutch Consulate-General at the 5th
instalment of the Go Green – Go Dutch – Go Bike event. Supported by main
sponsor ING Direct, Eco-Wheels, The City of Toronto, Branding for Good, the
Cyclists Union, and others, we cycled from King’s Mill Park along the Lakeshore
to the Distillery District. Not only was the interesting Eco-Wheels Show on
there, we had a great Dutch Market with Poffertjes, fresh (!) Stroopwafels,
Dutch products from Niemeyer’s Imports, and much, much more.
It was a great success
as a fundraiser as well: no less than $15,000 was raised. This will to towards
the purchase of new bicycles, helmets, and locks for deserving Toronto youth.
See for more general information also at www.gogreengodutchgobike.com.
Board Member Wilmar
Kortleever took snapshots along the way, courtesy Dutch Treat.
Feel free to check them out at flickr.com/gp/wilmar/49M7Uo.
Besides the group shot, they are in
chronological order. For your convenience:
#1-12: start & first ride
#13-74: Park: 1st batch of pictures
with ‘everybody’
#75-88: On our way to the pedestrian
bridge
#89-116: Lakeshore: 2nd batch of pictures with ‘everybody’
#117-129: Along the Lakeshore & in the city
#130-162: At the Distillery
District
NB For your information &
enjoyment, pictures of Go Green – Go Dutch – Go Bike:
2010: flickr.com/gp/wilmar/064Nr.
2009: flickr.com/gp/wilmar/Q969sh.
2008: flickr.com/gp/wilmar/S04LE0.
2007: flickr.com/gp/wilmar/463Ea6.
(May 5, 2011:)
Flag Raising marks the first Annual Dutch Heritage Month!
What a great event
today at Queen’s Park!
It was as if the
weather knew that the flags, the beautiful scenery outside Queen’s Park, as
well as the colour Orange come out best when basked in sunlight.
Thanks to everybody
who made the Flag Raising, celebrating the first Dutch Heritage Month in
Ontario, possible - chiefly of course Mrs. Witmer. Thanks also goes out to the
co-sponsors of her Bill - Ms’s Van Bommel and DiNovo, as well as all others who
spoke in favour of the Legislation or supported it (like Mr. Hardeman, Mr.
Gerretsen, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Prue, Mr. Shurman, Mr. Marchese, Mr. Arnott, and Mr.
Klees).
Mr. Horbach, the
Consul-General of The Netherlands, spoke eloquent words of appreciation on the
South Lawn of Queen’s Park. He was accompanied by his wife Sonja, Consul Arie
Plieger, and a number of other colleagues from the Consulate (like Ms’s Empson
& McLaughlin, Mr.’s Tejani & Siezenga).
In attendance were
many people from the Dutch community, like Martin van Denzen (announcer Dutch
Touch radio), a number of his colleagues from the Dutch Canadian Association
(like Mrs. Spaans, Mrs. Van den Heuvel, Mr. Nienhuis, and Mrs. Casseres), Mrs.
Henny Baljet-Groenendijk, Mrs. Frits Begeman (vice-presidents, Netherlands
Luncheon Club), Mr. Brabers, and Jack VanderKooy & Evert Akkerman (DUCA
Credit Union).
A very special guest
was Mr. Sam Ross, who was accompanied by his son Stewart. Mr. Ross is a veteran
who proudly served with the Forces that liberated The Netherlands in 1944/1945.
It was an honour and privilege to meet him today.
Representing the Board
of Management of Dutch Treat, Wilmar Kortleever was honoured and delighted to
be present with his wife, Glynnis Burt.
At the subsequent
reception, Mr. James B. Love (Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royal
Canadian Mint) presented a recently released coin, the “Tulip and Lady Bug”, to
Mrs. Witmer. The coin symbolises the enduring friendship between Canada and the
Netherlands.
Dutch Treat Board Member Wilmar took
a number of pictures. For your enjoyment, a number of them are uploaded to a
set on the Photowebsite Flickr: flickr.com/gp/wilmar/04m005.
It even includes a video clip of the Wilhelmus... :-)
Note (I): this batch has undergone
first selection and first edit, but is still sizeable (80 pictures, 1 clip). This way they might be more interesting to many of the people in
attendance - who may find themselves in the pictures (or more favourably in
some than in others ;-).
Note (II): feel free to forward the link or this message. Be advised that
even so, this set is on a ‘private’ part of Flickr, not automatically visible
(yet) to people without this specific link.
Have a great day - an Happy Dutch Heritage Month!
(March 24, 2011:) Dutch Heritage
Month!
Thursday, March 24,
2011 was a great day for the Dutch-Canadian community in Ontario. In the
Legislative Assembly of Ontario today, second and third reading were combined
and concluded with unanimous (!) consent for a real Bill of Law, #166, which
proclaimed the month of May as annual DUTCH HERITAGE MONTH. Royal assent is
expected in the coming weeks.
Dutch Treat was present at Queens Park today, represented by
President Wilmar Kortleever, as was Consul Arie Plieger, to congratulate M.P.P.
Elizabeth Witmer with this successful initiative. Mrs. Witmer, herself
emigrated from The Netherlands at a young age, had found Maria Van Bommel
(likewise) and Cheri DiNovo as co-sponsors for her Private Member Bill. Mrs.
Witmer spoke eloquently about the bond between our two countries, about the
Dutch appreciation for the Canadian Liberators during WWII, and about her
personal experiences. It was a great and touching moment, which Mrs. Witmer
thankfully got to share in the knowledge that her mother (who recently turned
90!) could witness it in front of the television at home.
A number of other
Members of Parliament spoke in favour of Bill 166, some with emotion, because
of their Dutch heritage (like Minister John Gerretsen from Kingston) or because
family fought during the Liberation of The Netherlands in 1944/1945 (like
Michael Prue from Toronto). M.P.P. Frank Klees (himself from Germany) quoted at
length from the words of Evert Akkerman, a member of Dutch Treat,
who last year was Treasurer of the committee that organized the celebration of
65 years since the Dutch Liberation. M.P.P. Rosario Marchese contributed a
humorous moment with his impressive knowledge of Dutch soccer stars (many of
who play or played in his beloved ancestral country Italy).
More information about
this Bill can be found on the website of the Ontario Legislature, or read an
article in the Waterloo region Record at canadianimmigrant.ca.
Hint: Wouldn’t it be
nice if these politicians received congratulatory notes (and thanks) for this
great proclamation? I believe among those involved in the proceedings were (in
no way complete - taking notes is not allowed in the Legislature Gallery ;-):
Elizabeth Witmer (Proposer of the Bill, Dutch heritage), Maria van Bommel
(co-sponsor, Dutch heritage), Cheri DiNovo (co-sponsor), John Gerretsen (Dutch
heritage), Ernie Hardeman (Dutch heritage), Michael Prue, Rosario Marchese, Ted
Arnott, Frank Klees. If you happen to send something, provide
info@dutchtreat.ca with a cc: :-)?
April 30,
2010: A GREAT KONINGINNEDAG / QUEEN’S DAY PARTY
More than 120 people
came out to School Bakery Café for a great party in honour of everything Dutch.
Almost everybody came in colourful orange, and many bitterbal was eaten. We
were happy and honoured to count Consul-General Hans Horboach, his wife Sonja,
and Consul Arie Plieger among the guests.
A few pictures
(including the birthday girl) are here: flickr.com/gp/wilmar/90r190.
April, 2010: A GREAT EASTER PARTY
& POTLUCK LUNCH!
We all had a great
time during the firth Easter Party at the Northlea United Church. Over 80
people attended the Easter Egg Hunt, Crafts, Games,
and potluck lunch. Beautiful drawings were rewarded with fun prizes. A few
pictures are here: flickr.com/gp/wilmar/h3720d,
and some more here: gallery.me.com/jannydebresser#100152.
Dec. 4, 2010: THANK YOU FOR A GREAT
SINTERKLAAS PARTY!
Thanks to everybody
who attended the Dutch Treat Sinterklaas party 2010 in
December!
Building on the great
tradition (established by Nicole, Maartje en Marleen), the current Dutch Treat
Board (represented by Janny, Henriette, and Wilmar) hosted a great event at the
Oakville Conference Centre. In total 200 people attended, including almost 100
kids. For a few early snapshots (including a song clip) check flickr.com/gp/wilmar/d1U340.
Thanks for all the
positive feedback, we really appreciate it!
(of course we are carefully drafting a list of improvements
for next year, so feel free to let us know what you liked and/or would like to
improve)
THANKS to Sint, de
Pieten, and the many volunteers - without you this could not have been
possible!
THANKS as well to our
sponsor, DUCA, for their generous contribution - and to our supporter, to John
van Niekerk of Niemeyer’s Imports (check out www.dutchtproducts.ca!), for the
generous supply.
We hope to see
everybody at a next Dutch Treat event
The Party Piets: Janny,
Henriette, and Wilmar
Nov. 27, 2010: DCA St. Nicolaas
Party
For a small set of snapshots of the fabulous Dutch Canadian Association
St. Nicolaas Party on Nov.27, surf here: flickr.com/gp/wilmar/u7h49G.
6 *More (older) News
Dutch Collection at the Toronto Reference Library / Nederlandse boeken in
the Toronto Reference Library
A few months ago, Liedewij Hawke, informed
us about the little-known collection of Dutch books at the Toronto Reference
Library. Please read her letter (in Dutch).
Webtips for Facebookers
Toronto: Dutch Treat: facebook.com/group.php?gid=48603067438
Canada: ‘The Netherlands in Canada’: facebook.com/thenetherlandsincanada
Ottawa: Dutch Canadian Association: facebook.com/pages/DCA-Dutch-Canadian-Association
Montréal: ‘Dutch in Montreal and
surroundings’: facebook.com/pages/Nederlanders-in-Montreal-en-omgeving
Webtip: www.hollandtoer.nl (from De Postbode)
Move your mouse over the map and you’ll see
the Dutch touristic highlights with sounds
Note: The Postbode is an electronic
Newsletter from Ottawa, associated with the Dutch Canadian Association. Surf to
www.dutchinottawa.ca
for more information.
Webtip: "Canadian Journal for Netherlandic
Studies" (from Inge Genee & Paul de Laat)
Last year we learned that all back issues of Canadian Journal of Netherlandic
Studies / Revue canadienne des études néerlandaises (a great magazine keeping
the Dutch language alive) are now on-line as machine-readable pdf files. You
can find them here: www.caans-acaen.ca/Journal/index.html
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Dutch Treat Canada is a (free)
social and cultural organization serving 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 and outside the city. We
communicate in both Dutch and English.
Dutch
Treat has almost 1400 members (fall 2011), plus
hundreds more on Facebook (which is not always current, please refer to
our e-mail membership) and reaches an estimated 3000+ Dutch-Canadians through
its electronic Newsletter.
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 (typically on the last Friday of the month) and
regular daytime events. 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 World or Euro Cup
matches together - the World Cup Final in 2010 attracted 1000s of enthusiastic
fans.
In
our regular 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!). Feel free to join our Facebook group as well, at www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48603067438, but please be advised that e-mail and website are our preferred (and more current) means of communication.
Margo Geerts, Janny de Bresser,
Henriette Afonso-Grootenhuis, Correen DiFlorio, Nancy Kloek, Marjan Lahuis en
Wilmar Kortleever,
Board of Management
Dutch Treat Canada, Toronto/GTA
Dutch Treat is a client of OYOP.