| Past President: Roy & Joan Church, Newfoundland 
Treasurer:
Roy and Joan have enjoyed their involvement
with square dancing since 1984, starting with the St. John's, Nfld.
3F Program and the Avalon Stompers Square Dance Club.
They have been President of the club for four terms and are still on the
club's executive. They participated in forming a Federation for
the province and joined the Newfoundland & Labrador Caller Dancer
Association. They have been elected to the Society Board since 1990,
serving as Treasurer from 1991 to 2002 and were elected as Society Board
President in July, 2002. They are active volunteers in church and
community projects. Roy is currently Past Chair of the Avalon Chapter of
the Canadian Association of Retired Persons. In 2006, Roy felt it was
time for someone else to have the honour of becoming President of the
Canadian Square & Round Dance Society, but he did agree to continue as
an active member of the Board by becoming Treasurer, a job that he had
previously held.
President: Alan & Doreen
Clays, New Brunswick
Gary & Maureen became interested in square
dancing in 1993 joining the Swinging Stars Square Dance ClubThey served five years on the Executive of this club,
and four years on the Border Boosters Square & Round Dance Association,
serving as Directors, Vice-President and Dance Directors. They
have been Directors of CSRDS since 1998. In 2006, Maureen & Gary agreed to
become Vice-President of the Canadian Square and Round Dance Society. They presently serve as Honours & Awards Director
as well.
Secretary: John &
Lorraine Kozera, Manitoba
At the club level, John and Lorraine were responsible for the Allemande 8's Square Dance Club's finances, special events and promotion. At this time, we assisted with a very young group of dancers (7 and 8 year olds originating from Lorraine's classroom). As part of the club but a committee onto itself, John and Lorraine chaired the Load the Boat Committee for four years. This involved organizing a weekend dance with a Sunday dance cruise on the Red River. John and Lorraine served on the Winnipeg Crocus Festival Committee from 1980 to 1986 as Special Events Chair and from 1986 to 1993 as Registration couple. John and Lorraine served on two Canadian National Conventions that were held in Winnipeg. In 1984 John and Lorraine chaired the Public Relations committee - what a wonderful opportunity to develop our public speaking skills; and, in 1992, served as the Registrar Chair - organizing and bookkeeping were very instrumental with this responsibility. Other events that John and Lorraine organized or helped to organize were: the square dance portion for the Dance-a-Thon Charity Fundraiser; television interview; print media interview; dance entertainment for Folklorama; dance entertainment for an Art and Craft Show; choreographed a square dance routine for the purpose of promoting a record for CKY-TV; developed a Manitoba Square Dance Directory; initiated the production of a Manitoba Square Dance Licence Plate; twice prepared and co-signed a Provincial Proclamation for Square Dance Month; and, square dance jamborees for elementary students in the River East School Division (in Winnipeg) John and Lorraine served in various capacities at the Association level, Federation level, and, National level. At the Association level they were: Special Events Chair; Promotion Chair, Fitweek Co-ordinators,; Vice-President for two years; President for two years; and, Past President for two years. At the Federation level they were: Eastern Association Representatives; Vice-President; President for four years; Past President; and, continues to serve as Public Relations Chair - preparing certificates, establishing two Crocus Awards, prepared Club Manuals, and, just completed a Callers' Binder containing the various types of bursary and grant information and application forms. At the National level, John and Lorraine came on the Board in 1988 being responsible for Promotional Supplies Advisory Committee Chair; Fetweek Advisory Committee Chair; Constitution Review Chair; and, Secretary from 1990 to the present. Presently, John and Lorraine volunteered to be on the CSRDS Communications Committee. John and Lorraine truly
enjoy every minute that they give to the square dance organization
because it has given them a healthful exercise program and an opportunity
to meet and work with the many wonderful dancers across Canada and
around the world. Directors: Wendell
& Edythe Brown, Prince Edward Island
Directors: Bill &
Bonnie Taylor, Ontario
Directors:
Bill & Shirley Treleaven, Saskatchewan Shirley and Bill have been involved in modern square dancing since their first night of lessons in 1976. They have served on club executives ,zone executives, chaired provincial federation and International weekends .They are long time members of Callerlab and celebrated their 30th year of calling this past year. Dancing and calling has given them an opportunity to meet and become friends with people from all walks of life and from many different countries. They serve on the CSRDS Board of Directors and represent Saskatchewan .
Directors: Norm & Loretta Demeule, Alberta
Norman & Loretta
started dancing in 1975 with the Merry Mixers Square Dance Club
of Fort Saskatchewan, AB, and began calling in 1976. They have
served as Edmonton & District Callers & Instructors Association
(EDCIA) representatives to Alberta Square & Round Dance Federation
(ASDRF) for many years. Also, served as: President Couple ASDRF
for a two year term, General Chaircouple for four ASDRF Conventions
(1994,1998, 2005,2008), and Program Chaircouple for one ASDRF Convention (2002,2008).
Established several Square Dance Clubs. Hosted square dance tours to
Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, & eastern Canada. Recipients Alberta
Rose Award (1999). Rrecently moved from Fort Saskatchewan,
AB, now residing in Camrose, AB. Norman & Loretta have served on the CSRDS
Board of Directors since 2002 as Alberta Directors. Norman is presently National
Convention Co-ordinator. Loretta is responsible for Special Donations,
Memorial Endowment Fund.
Directors: Chuck & Marguerite Jordan, British Columbia
Chuck & Marguerite
Bob and Inge took up square dancing with the Scotia Dancers club in 1992 after Bob's retirement from the Air Force. They have served as club Presidents, Halifax Metro Association Chairs, Chairs of the NS Provincial bi-annual Festival, and as Presidents of the Square & Round Dance Federation of NS. They recently organized the newest club in the province. Inge continues to be the Federation representative to Dance Nova Scotia (DANS), the provincial organization promoting all forms of dance in the province. They chaired a square dance - Marketing Seminar in 2005. Currently, they serve as Publicity Officer for the Federation and Bob is the Federation Newsletter Editor. They have attended Conventions in New England, Toronto, and three Canadian Nationals as well as dancing in Maryland, USA and Germany. They are looking forward to FESTIVAL 2010 in Halifax, NS for which they serve as Executive Vice-Chairs Marketing. They currently serve as Nova Scotia Directors to the Canadian Square & Round Dance Society with responsibilities for the Directors Manual and Historians. They dance two to three times per week at the Mainstream & Plus levels. They serve as volunteers with several community support groups. Inge and Bob have two sons and 5 grandchildren.
David & Marion started dancing in 1994 and became
Vice-Presidents of the Beaux & Belles Square Dance Club in
Kitchener, Ontario. the following year.
 That
started a career in encouraging new friends to square dance. Served on Swosda (Square Dancers of South Western Ontario)
from 1996 to 1999 then
joined the Ontario Square & Round Dance Federation as Director of
Publicity & Promotion.. Marion became Chairman of the Society
Publicity & Promotion Committee in 2001 until 2006 when she became both
Director and Chair of this committee. She became Webmaster for the
Canadian Square & Round Dance Society in 2005 after the passing of John
Sellers.
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