The Trillium Award of Merit and Long Service Award Recipients

It is with pride that we list the distinguished winners of these awards.

2023 Trillium Merit Award

Lamar Mason


Lamar dances with the Meri Squares where she has also filled many executive positions over the years. She has been involved with Square Dancing for 14 years. She joined the EOSARDA board in 2018 and took on the role of Publicity, where she still continues in that capacity. Her focus is to get the word out about square dancing. She is credited for organizing and working for many events – Recruitment Demos, IPM 2022 in Kempville, and the 2014 International Convention. She also uses social media as a communication tool. With someone like Lamar on your team, the activity is bound to grow.

Fred & Dianne Joyner

Fred & Dianne have been dancing for 16 years. They started with squares, but then added rounds in their footwork. They have been treasurers for the Thames valley dance club for 12 years. They took on SWOSDA executive positions in 2013, and have since completed 2 terms as President Couple. They were active volunteers at festival 2018 in London, and are always willing to offer their time for the promotion of the activity.

 

 

Helgi & Sharen Goodman

This enthusiastic couple loves to dance, and for over 20 years their accomplishments say just that. They belong to Mississippi Squares, where they have held various executive positions, and also Lockits. They have visited every other EOSARDA club several times and attended several National Conventions. Helgi and Sharen were Registration Chair couple for the 2014 National Convention, Chair of EOSARDA’s Liaison Committee, Editors of SVSRDA calendar for several years as well as of the 35 th Anniversary History of SVSRDA booklet. They have been involved in several other organizational and promotion events. Unfortunately we lost Helgi in the fall of 2022.Sharen continues to dance, and continues to be a strong supporter.
Congratulations to Ontario Trillium Merit Award Recipients Helgi and Sharen

Howard & Jean Lander

Howard & Jean started dancing in 2004. In 2008 they joined Lift Lock Squares, and 19 years later are still going strong, doing what they love most. Over the years, they have also been members of Lakeshore Waves and founders of Otonabee squares. This couple has been active in holding executive positions with Lift Lock, and well as the Spring-Spree. They have been Presidents of the T&D Association and presently hold Publicity Positions for the Ontario Federation. They continue to encourage new dancers and support newer callers. They have attended a number of Canadian and US Conventions. Their dedication to this activity makes then a truly deserving couple.

2023 Trillium Long Service Award

Brian & Ann Gibbs

Ann & Brian have been dancing for 21 years. Over the years they have been associated with many clubs: Capital Steppers, Spinning Spurs, Trackers, Capital Squares, Rhapsody Rounds, Capital Carousels, and many more. For many years they took on Executive positions at various clubs offering guidance and assistance where they could. They were EOSARDA Directors for several years, and have also travelled to many Canadian and US conventions.

Gerry & Margaret Johnson

This couple has danced for 46 years; quite an accomplishment! The have been members of West Island Whirlaways, Montreal Acey Deuceys, Seaway Squares, Swinging Bee’s and Carousel Rounds, to name a few. Along the way, they took various Executive positions, offering assistance and guidance any way they could. Gerry joined the EOSARDA board in 2018, took over as Editor of the Square Time magazine, and continues to do so. This couple acts as angels, attend demos, and are active recruiters. They are certainly a couple worthy this recognition.

Past Trillium Award Recipients

Award of Merit

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

  • Paul & Judy Adams, Eastern Ontario, 2000
  • Andre & Shirley Aerts, South Western Ontario, 2005
  • Dick Armstrong, Lakehead & District, 1989
  • Peter & Beryl Barton, Toronto & District, 1997
  • Gloria Bateman, Eastern Ontario, 2021
  • Bob & Betty Beck, Toronto & District, 2006
  • Webb & Jean Belrose, Lakehead & District, 1988
  • Charlie & Bea Bodfish, South-Western Ontario, 1993
  • Lorne & Connie Bowerman, Eastern Ontario, 1990
  • Ken & Mary Brennan, South-Western Ontario, 1993
  • Mildred & David Brockie, Fort Frances, 1987
  • John & Irene Bullock, South-Western Ontario, 1997
  • Rita & Les Buckrell, South-Western Ontario, 2006
  • Al & Renia Calhoun, Toronto & District, 2000
  • Jean & Stan Carr, South-Western Ontario, 1998
  • Bob Cathcart, Eastern Ontario, 1996
  • Peter & Sybil Chandler, South-Western Ontario, 2003
  • Tom & Linda Charlton, South-Western Ontario, 2011
  • John Charman & Wendy VanderMeulen, Eastern Ontario, 2004
  • George & Jean Clark, South-Western Ontario, 2004
  • Harold & Olive Clark, South-Western Ontario, 1995
  • Geoff & Teena Clarke, Eastern Ontario, 2019
  • Barry & Pan Clasper, Toronto and District, 2017
  • Don & Jean Clingin, Eastern Ontario, 2020
  • Myrtle & Osie Coates, Toronto and District, 2001
  • Bill & Barb Cooper, Toronto & District, 1986
  • Peter Courdin & Karen Remy, Eastern Ontario, 2011
  • Don & June Cowan, Eastern Ontario, 2015
  • Lee & Sharon Cox, South-Western Ontario, 2010
  • Brian & Amy Crawford, Eastern Ontario, 2020
  • Gavin Currie, Eastern Ontario, 2016
  • Nick & Dorothy Dahm, South-Western Ontario, 2011
  • Don & Alice Davidson, Toronto & District, 1997
  • Ed & Nancy Dolson, South-Western Ontario, 2020
  • Stan & Carol Down, South-Western Ontario, 2009
  • Cec & Hazel Downham, South-Western Ontario, 1989
  • Geoff & Rosemarie Edwards, South-Western Ontario, 2012
  • Jo-Ann & Tom Edwards, Eastern Ontario, 2006
  • Barbara Englehart, Eastern Ontario, 2021
  • Art Ferris & Shirley Craib, South-Western Ontario, 2006
  • Dean & Ethel Fisher, Toronto and District, 2005
  • Paul & Jean Fisk, Toronto & District, 1992
  • Dick & Trudy Flemming, Eastern Ontario, 1993
  • Gordon & Dorothy Foss, Eastern Ontario, 1997
  • Ray Fouhse & Pat Cardo, Eastern Ontario, 1992
  • Ian & Joan Fraser, Toronto & District, 1993
  • Alf & June Gill, Lakehead & District, 1987
  • Jim & Lerine Gillespie, South-Western Ontario, 1995
  • Aaron & Veda Goodman, Toronto & District, 1996
  • Helgi & Sharen Goodman, Eastern Ontario, 2023
  • Anne Graham, Eastern Ontario, 2013
  • Peter Graham, Eastern Ontario, 2003
  • Les Greenwood, South-Western Ontario, 1997
  • Jim & Joan Grierson, Toronto & District, 2002
  • Ken and Theresa Grolway, Eastern Ontario, 2010
  • Wayne & Sharron Hall, Toronto and District, 2005
  • Harold Harton, Toronto & District, 1985
  • Austin & Avril Hayward, South-Western Ontario, 2020
  • Bryan & Vaile Henry, South-Western Ontario, 2003
  • Gary & Norma Hill, Lakehead & District, 1992
  • Doug & Heather Holmes, Toronto & District, 2015
  • Marg Hough, Toronto & District, 1987
  • Ross & Margaret Hoople, Eastern Ontario, 1997
  • Denny & Judy Howlett, South-Western Ontario, 1996
  • Chuck & Betty Hubbard, Eastern Ontario, 1995
  • Ray & Ivy Hutchinson, Toronto & District, 1992
  • Art & Garrie Jackson, Eastern Ontario, 1986
  • Egbert & Mary Jacobs, South-Western Ontario, 1996
  • Bill & Dorothy Jacobson, Lakehead & District, 1985
  • Bob & Jane Jaffray, Toronto & District, 1987
  • David Johnstone, Toronto & District, 1986
  • Harry & Dorothy Jones, Fort Frances, 1986
  • Fred & Dianne Joyner, South-Western Ontario, 2023
  • Bill & Hazel Judge, Eastern Ontario, 2002
  • Ron & Marg King, Toronto & District, 1994
  • Audrey & Brian Kealey, Eastern Ontario, 2001
  • Dave & Marion Knight, South-Western Ontario, 2009
  • Howard & Jean Lander, Toronto and District, 2023
  • Wanda & Marvin Lane, Toronto and District, 2001
  • Chuck & Billi Langtry, Eastern Ontario, 2014
  • Jim Lee, South-Western Ontario, 2015
  • Lorne & Cecille Lockrey, South-Western Ontario, 2004
  • Grant & Ann Logan, Toronto & District, 2019
  • Isabel Lynn, Sault Ste Marie, 1996
  • Orphie & Mac Marcellus, Toronto & District, 1997
  • Lamar Mason, Eastern Ontario, 2023
  • Jackie & Wes McCarthy, Toronto & District, 1998
  • Dene & Roberta McConnell, South-Western Ontario, 1988
  • Rick McKey and Caroline Charman, Toronto & District, 2021
  • Angus & Catherine McMorran, Eastern Ontario, 1986
  • Duncan & Neva McVittie, South-Western Ontario, 2002
  • John & Mary Meijer, South-Western Ontario, 1992
  • Stan & Ruth Melling, South-Western Ontario, 1994
  • Ralph & Rosemary Morin, Eastern Ontario, 1998
  • Dave & Joyce Moss, Toronto & District, 1992
  • Shirley & Ransom Nixon, Eastern Ontario, 2001
  • Niall O’Reilly and Terri Rothman, Toronto & District, 2021
  • Bert & Ruth Oakes, Toronto & District, 1990
  • Fred & Kay Parcher, Eastern Ontario, 1996
  • Pat & Ken Parrish, South-Western Ontario, 2001
  • John & Verna Park, Toronto & District, 1996
  • Frank & Elsie Pearson, Toronto & District, 1992
  • Daphne & Don Pearson, Eastern Ontario, 2007
  • Bob & Ruth Pereria, Eastern Ontario, 1988
  • Harry & Lil Peterson, Eastern Ontario, 1989
  • Peter & Beverly Piazza, South-Western Ontario, 2008
  • Barney & Margaret Portsmith, Toronto & District, 2000
  • Dorothy & Willis Pride, Eastern Ontario, 1988
  • Jeffrey & Andrea Priest, Toronto & District, 2004
  • Lloyd & Vivian Priest, Toronto & District, 1994
  • George & Evelyn Rayner, South-Western Ontario, 1997
  • Stu & Wynne Robertson, Toronto & District, 1987
  • Ron & Betty Roe, Eastern Ontario, 2002
  • Dan & Rhetha Roy, South-Western Ontario, 2010
  • Rusty Saunders, Eastern Ontario, 2014
  • Jim & Gerry Sawtell, Eastern Ontario, 2018
  • Kay Sehl, South-Western Ontario, 1985
  • John & Marilyn Sellers, Eastern Ontario, 1998
  • Richard Sharman, Eastern Ontario, 2017
  • Bert & Marjorie Smeeth, Fort Frances, 1993
  • Arlo Speer, Eastern Ontario, 2022
  • Lindsay & Fay Stanfield, Lakehead & District, 1986
  • Eric & Mary Steward, South-Western Ontario, 1990
  • Ted & Sarah Stover, South-Western Ontario, 2005
  • Bruce & Grace Stretton, Toronto & District, 1994
  • Perry & Mary Stuart, South-Western Ontario, 1989
  • Bob & Marguerite Summers, Eastern Ontario, 2019
  • Bonnie & Bill Taylor, South-Western Ontario, 2001
  • Eric & Irene VanDalen, Eastern Ontario, 2005
  • Marion Vanderburg, Sudbury, 1997
  • Charlie & Nina Ward, Toronto & District, 1985
  • Bruce & Linda Warner, Eastern Ontario, 2012
  • George & Elma Watson, South-Western Ontario, 1994
  • Keith & Rita Watters, Eastern Ontario, 1995
  • Howard & Evelyn Weir, South-Western Ontario, 1988
  • Dave & Pearl Western, Eastern Ontario, 2016
  • Keith & Madeline Whitelock, Lakehead & District, 1987
  • Lew & Laura Wiffen, Toronto & District, 1993
  • William & Hazel Wilde, Fort Frances, 1989
  • Dave Williamson, Toronto & District, 2006
  • Norm Wilcox, Toronto & District, 2007
  • Keith & Dorothy Wilton, South-Western Ontario, 2007
  • Anne Willis, Sault Ste Marie, 1994
  • Lois & Edward Wise, South-Western Ontario, 1995
  • John & Roberta Wrigglesworth, Toronto & District, 2010

Long Service Awards

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

  • Ralph & Doris Adam, South-Western Ontario, 1999
  • Doug & Dorelene Anderson, South-Western Ontario, 2016
  • Jim & Grace Bagshaw, South-Western Ontario, 2017
  • Lionel & Marilyn Bond, South-Western Ontario, 2009
  • Currie & Grace Burchill, South Western Ontario 2007
  • Bill & Gail Butler, Eastern Ontario, 2020
  • Mary and the late Clarence Carter, South Western Ontario, 2006
  • Doris & Joe Dunphy, Eastern Ontario, 2000
  • Brian & Ann Gibbs, Eastern Ontario, 2023
  • Preston & Muriel Gilmer, Toronto & District, 2018
  • Jack & Joy Glasman, South-Western Ontario, 2017
  • Betty Goodwin, Eastern Ontario, 2021
  • Ray & Ruth Grose, South-Western Ontario, 2010
  • Wayne & Anne Hare, Toronto & District, 2021
  • Rob & Linda Harrison, Eastern Ontario, 2021
  • Lorne & Betty Hay, Toronto & District, 2002
  • Bob & Joan Hobson, Toronto & District, 2017
  • Dave Hutchinson, Eastern Ontario, 2019
  • Graham Ingram, Eastern Ontario, 2007
  • Gerry & Margaret Johnson, Eastern Ontario, 2023
  • Ross & Shirley Lehman, South-Western Ontario, 2016
  • Bob & Hanna Logan, Toronto & District, 2008
  • William & Marian Maitland, Eastern Ontario, 2014
  • Alfred Marin, Eastern Ontario, 2013
  • Sheila Maxwell, Eastern Ontario, 2016
  • Bert and Marie McAlinden, Toronto & District, 2004
  • Lester McDougall, Sudbury Area, 2001
  • Harold & Marion Moore, Eastern Ontario, 2002
  • Les & Doris Moore, South Western Ontario, 2004
  • Jim & Elaine Peddie, Eastern Ontario, 2007
  • Don Peirce, Toronto & District, 2020
  • Les & Jean Pitt, South-Western Ontario, 2011
  • Jim & Maxime Powell, South-Western, 2008
  • Rose & John Skraba, Sudbury Area, 2001
  • Harold & Sylvia Stephens, South-Western Ontario, 2003
  • June Tripp, Eastern Ontario, 2020
  • Dorothy Tweed, Eastern Ontario, 2019
  • Joe Uebelacker, Toronto & District, Ontario, 2012
  • Walt & Eunice Warner, South-Western Ontario, 1999
  • Wayne & Brenda Whatman, Toronto & District, 2021

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