The 2010 Ontario Pond Initiation

His Highness the Most Loyal Gander Mike Alwyn sounded the Sacred Honk calling for a gathering of the Flock for the annual Initiation Ceremony for the Goslings. The event took place in strict privacy at Baroot’s on King Street west with no Strange Geese present. Over 60 Ganders and Goslings were in attendance. After the “ordeal” the Pond officially welcomed new Ganders: Dara Banga………………...SCM Claimspro Hans Boehler……..........DAS Canada Liviana Del Bel ...

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2010 Jack Dawson Memorial Ski Day

The annual Jack Dawson Memorial Ski Day took place on January 29th 2010 at Craigleith Ski Club in Collingwood Ontario. Over 60 Ganders, guests and family members took part in full day of outdoor activity on the slopes. Despite the freezing cold start to the day, which seemed to have kept the riffraff away the sun eventually came out and the snow conditions were excellent. Several Ganders brought ...

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Ontario Pond 2009 Christmas Galabration

December 3rd 2009 saw the Ontario Pond host the annual Christmas Galabration with well over 100 Ganders and guests in attendance. The venue was Liberty Group’s newly renovated Ciao Wine Bar in Toronto’s trendy Yorkville area. Cocktails and a fabulous meal were followed by the amazing sounds of Terri Oliver and her band Oliver Sole. The annual Pond Yuletide greeting was presented by SOF Strasler in the ...

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MLGG Bill Wasekanes Takes Long Last Flight

It is with great sadness that the Pond was notified that our Most Loyal Grand Gander Bill Wasekanes passed away suddenly on Nov. 13, 2009 . Husband of Dorothy R. (nee Quinn). Father of William, Jr. (Jeanne), Thomas (Ann) and Kenneth (Susan). Beloved grandfather of William III, Julie (Jeff), Kristen (Martin), Lauren, Georgia, Kenny, Carly and Maggie Rose. Great grandfather of Aiden. Most Loyal Grand Gander of ...

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Blue Goose Oktoberfest

On October 28th 2009 the Pond hosted an Oktoberfest Night at the Bier Markt on King Street west. The evening festivities for 85 Ganders and guests included a sampling of several fine imported German beers and a mouth watering array of delicacies including Schnitzel and a roasted suckling pig. PMLGG Fitch dazzled the group with his knowledge of the German language and stories of his youth under the ...

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2009 Annual Golf Tournament

The Pond hosted the annual Charity Golf Tournament on September 23rd 2009 at Nobleton Lakes Golf Club. Over 144 Ganders and guests attended a beautiful fall day of fun and camaraderie. Tourney Directors and Laurel DiMaso are commended on an excellent job in arranging the event. Thanks to Tourney assistants Dora Frantzis, Hans Boehler, Max Brugger, Marlene Pike and Shannon Payne. As a result of their efforts and ...

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Tres Chic Martini Night

Over 110 Ganders and guests attended the "Tres Chic Martini Soirée" at the posh C Lounge on Toronto’s fashionable Wellington Street west. The price of $75 included vouchers for 3 Martinis available in a choice of 3 exotic flavours along with a scrumptious and plentiful array of hors d’oeurves. The Ford Modeling Agency supplied young men and ladies who acted as the perfect hosts for the evening. The outdoor ...

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2009 Annual General Meeting

The Most Loyal Gander Alex Walker put out the call for a Gathering of the Flock for the Annual General Meeting which took place on May 20th at Biagio’s Italian Restaurant on King Street west. This was a Ganders only meeting with 50 in attendance where the secret password was required. All Pond committees presented their year end reports with the overall consensus being that the year was ...

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9th Annual Blue Goose Scotch Nosing

The Ontario Pond hosted the 9th annual Blue Goose Scotch Nosing on April 23rd 2009 at the prestigious Rosewater Supper Club. The event was sold out weeks in advance with 158 Ganders and guests attending. The Scotch Nosing Committee of Bill Blakeney and Max Brugger presented 4 samplings after an arduous year long selection process. Mr. Ed Patrick President of the Companions of the Quaich (http://www.thequaich.com) provided expert ...

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Ontario Pond Receives WICC “Hall of Flame” Award

The Ontario Board of Directors of the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade has inducted Blue Goose Ontario into the “Hall of Flame” at the 13th Anniversary Fundraising Gala, on April 8, 2009 at the Weston Harbour Castle Hotel. WICC's main ambition is to raise funds and awareness to support research projects that will hopefully one day eradicate the terrible diseases of breast and prostrate cancer. Blue Goose was nominated ...

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