Ontario Pond Annual General Meeting

The Most Loyal Gander JP Strasler sounded the sacred Honk calling on all Ganders to attend the AGM May 18th 2011 at Ristorante Biagio on Kings St east Toronto. Reports of all the committees were given during a great dinner of fine Italian dining. The installation of the 2011/12 Pond Officers took place under the guidance of Past Most Loyal Ganders Jack Bremner and Bob Jackson. Congratulations to ...

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Two Ganders Take The Long Last Flight

It is with great sadness that the Ontario Pond announces that we lost two Life Members in the month of May 2011. Gerry Cleary joined the Pond in 1959 and was a prominent member of the independent adjuster community, was a Past President of the OIAA passed away May 27th 011. Douglas Woodall joined the Pond in 1956 who was an icon in the construction restoration business passed ...

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The 2011 Blue Goose Scotch Nosing

The 11th annual Ontario Pond Blue Goose Scotch Nosing took place on April 27th 2011 at One King West Hotel. Over 150 Ganders and guests attended with substantial sums raised for the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade and Starlight Children’s Foundation. The donations were as a result of the generosity of our sponsors Blouin Dunn LLP, Giffin Koerth Smart Forensics, Vista Disability Management, Masterclean Contracting, and Modern Salvage. ...

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2011 Annual February Initiation Ceremony

The Pond hosted the annual top secret Ganders only initiation ceremony on February 16th at the Kultura Restaurant. Custodian of the Goslings Laurie Walker presented 24 unsuspecting candidates for the ordeal. Congratulations to the following new Ganders: Michael Strickland of RSA Group, Dieter Mayer of Wawanesa Ins., Jeremy King of King-Reed and Assoc., Steve Fox of Keith Moore Construction, from Claimspro we have Rhu Sherrard, Ivana Pavicic, ...

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The 2011 Jack Dawson Memorial Ski Day

The Jack Dawson Memorial Ski took place at Craigleith Ski Club in Collingwood on January 28th 2011. Enjoying the hospitality of this exclusive private ski club were 55 of Ontario Pond’s daring ski enthusiasts and their guests. We were pleased to see many Ganders made this day a family outing. The annual downhill slalom race was held with the top athletes listed for Snowboarders 1st Dave Giles, 2nd ...

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Gander Doug Hurlbut Takes Long Last Flight

It is with great sorrow that the Pond learned Gander Doug Hurlbut took his Long Last Flight on January 23rd 2011. During his 13 years with the Flock Doug was a loyal Gander and rarely missed participating in an event. He was just 64 years of age and was enjoying retirement after many years with Aviva Canada and prior to that decades with the Canadian General Insurance Company ...

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The 2010 Christmas Galabration

Over 120 Ganders and guests enjoyed a memorable evening of fine dinning, dancing and camaraderie in the true spirit of Christmas on November 17th. The Wellington Room of the brand new Toronto Thompson Hotel was the location. Many thanks to GOP Laurel DiMaso and SOF Jamie Dunn for arranging yet another excellent event. The Pond expresses its appreciation to Cameron and Associates and Vista Disability Management for their ...

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Ontario Pond Celebrates Oktoberfest

The 2nd annual Blue Goose Oktoberfest took place on October 23rd 2010 at Duggan’s Brewery on Victoria Street. Just over 70 Ganders and guests enjoyed an evening of camaraderie, excellent fare and classic beer in a craft brewery setting. Social Directors Anna Tsaggarelis and Sheldon Levy are congratulated on organizing a great event.

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Ontario Pond 2010 Annual Golf Tournament

The Pond hosted the annual Golf Tournament on September 23rd 2010 at Loin Head Golf & Country Club. Tournament Director COG Laurie Walker and her committee of PMLG Todd Stewart, Anna Tsaggarelis and Sheldon Levy are congratulated on an amazingly well organized event. 144 Ganders and guests enjoyed a fine day with great weather. Special thanks to our many sponsors particularly Riverfront Medical, Blouin Dunn and Top ...

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2010 Grand Nest Convention Report

Ontario Pond Ganders MLG JP Strasler, GOP Laurel DiMaso and KGGE Chris Giffin attended the 103rd Grand Nest Convention at the Sheraton Society Hill Conference Centre in Philadelphia PA. The MLG and the GOP were sent by the Pond as delegates. The post convention reports were very positive and congratulations to Penn Pond on putting on a fine event. Our delegates participated in 3 days of business meetings ...

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