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Beste bezoeker,

In de loop van de jaren zijn wij tot de grootste Nederlandse website in Canada uitgegroeid. Wij richten ons in Canada vooral op de Nederlandse gemeenschap in Ottawa, anders zou het bijhouden van de site een full time job zijn. Daarnaast zijn wij een 'uithangbord' voor de Nederlanders buiten Canada die in Canada geïnteresseerd zijn.
Dit heeft geleid tot een zekere webautoriteit binnen Canada. Dat is niet zo verwonderlijk, daar onze vereniging een jonger ledenbestand heeft dan de anderen. Meer web savvy is. Ook hebben wij de razendpopulaire 'Postbode©' opgezet, een beschermde email database met 400 email adressen in Canada, VS en Nederland. Uiteraard worden veel emails door de lezers geforward.
Dit heeft weer geleid tot samenwerking in projekten met de Telegraaf, de ambassade in Ottawa, de Canadese radio, de Wereldomroep en de NCRV met als topper een 4 uur durend programma in de nacht met Canadese muziek en input van allerlei immigranten in de Ottawa regio in 2004.
Het ledental is dan ook gegroeid naar 300 van 150 nog slechts een paar jaar geleden. Het lidmaatschapsgeld is sinds 2000 hetzelfde gebleven, maar de feesten zijn groter en beter geworden. Kortom, we streven kwaliteit na en dat wordt zeer gewaardeerd door onze leden.

Disclaimer

We are in North America, so we've got to cover our butt. We are a group of volunteers, not lawyers, nor (fallen) high paid C.E.O.s. So please check info at the proper authorities. We just help you find your way.

Activities in the coming months

 

2010

August

Sunday, August 29, 2010 - Sjoel en Pool BBQ

Dust off your sjoelbak, grab your swimsuit and come to the Dutch Canadian Association's 3rd annual Sjoel and Pool BBQ. It's on Sunday August 29, from 1:30 to 5:30 pm. in Aylmer. Compete in the DCA Sjoel Tournament, have a swim, or just sit, relax and socialize! Bring a chair, sunscreen and your bathing suit — we’ll take care of the food and drinks. Cost is $5 per person, free for kids 12 and under. Space is limited, and you must register by Friday, August 20. Contact vicepresident@dutchinottawa.ca or call Marianne at 819-770-2952. The barbecue will be cancelled in the event of rain.

 

September

Sunday, September 12 or 19, 2010 - DCA Golf Tournament

DCA Golf Tournament update: There's Mini-Golf too! Leo Borst in still looking for participants in the DCA Golf Tournament he's planning for September. Non-golfers are welcome, and there's mini-golf available too! Here are the details so far: Location: Dunnderosa Golf Club, 11 chemin Notch Road, Chelsea Date: Sunday, Sept. 12 or 19 Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., followed by gathering for awards/prizes Cost: About $25 per person, depending on the number of participants We'll play 18 holes, Best Ball rules. Golf clubs, etc. can be rented on site. If this sounds like fun, please contact Leo Borst at lwborst41@rogers.com to let him know you are keen to hit the greens.

 

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - Tea and Talents

"Everest Base Camp Adventure by Nasser Nasir and Dirk Kossen" On March 11, 2010 Nasser and Dirk left Ottawa for a very interesting and demanding trip to Mount Everest Base Camp (5364 meter) in Nepal. They made a 2.5 week trek by foot on very rugged and steep paths over a distance of about 150 km. Certainly a great and unusual experience! Dirk Kossen himself will tell us about their exciting experiences with the help of beautiful slides of the always changing landscape and other interesting cultural aspects of this trip. The presentation will be in English. Time: Wednesday afternoon, September 15, 2010 from 1.30 - 3.30 p.m. Doors open at 1.15 p.m. Please be on time as we would like to start the presentation at 1.30 p.m. Location: Dirk and Tineke Kossen, 55 Chemin des Oies, Luskville, Quebec, J0X 2G0. Tel. 819-684-4530. The distance from the Champlain Bridge to the house of the Kossens is about 20 minutes by car, direction Aylmer. After registration you will receive a map on how to get to their place and any other information you may need. We may consider car-pools again... This is a special and very unusual presentation for the Tea and Talent group and I expect lots of interest for this. My advice is to register early in order to avoid disappointment. For information and registration, preferably by e-mail, please contact: Nel Korver E-mail: korvers@sympatico.ca Tel. 613-828-0753


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Activities

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Naar Canada

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Customs and stuff

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F.A.Q.'s

How many people live in The Netherlands? Does everyone own a bike? What is the difference between Dutch, Holland and the Netherlands? Why are the Dutch so tall? This and more FAQs here, here and here

Nieuws / Agenda

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Links

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