Germanica 2009

GERMANICA 2009
Concordia Club
429 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, Ontario
German-Canadian Congress
Deutschkanadischer Kongreß (Ontario)
Germanica 2009
Kitchener May 16, 2009
Liebe Gäste,
Dear Guests,
.
im Namen des Vorstandes und der
Mitgliedschaft
des
Deutschkanadischen
Kongresses
heiße
ich
Sie
herzlich
willkommen. Seit mehr als 300 Jahren haben
deutschsprachige Einwanderer viel zum
Aufbau und zur Entwicklung Kanadas
beigetragen.
on behalf of the Board of Directors and the
members of the German-Canadian Congress, I
am pleased to extend a warm welcome to all of
you. For more than 300 years, immigrants of
German Heritage have played a significant role
in the successful development of Canada and
our province of Ontario.
Ich freue mich, dass wir heute Germanica
2009 gemeinsam feiern können. Wir alle
wollen uns an unser gemeinsames deutsches
Erbgut erinnern. Mögen wir aus Deutschland,
der Schweiz, Österreich, oder aus anderen
Ländern kommen.
Germanica 2009 is a wonderful way to
celebrate our traditions and achievements, no
matter where we come from. May it be
Germany, Switzerland, Austria or any other
country, we are bound together by our common
German Heritage and Culture
Der Höhepunkt des Tages wird die Ehrung
verschiedener Personen sein, die großes zur
Erhaltung unserer Kultur und zum Aufbau
unserer neuen Heimat geleistet haben. Diese
Personen werden mit dem Heritage Award
ausgezeichnet
One of the highlights of this evening will be
the presentation of the Heritage Awards to a
number of persons who have made
extraordinary contributions to preserve our
Culture and Heritage, and who have
contributed much to the sucess and growth of
Canada.
Mein besonderer Dank gilt dem Planungs
Komitee und dem Conordia Club, die durch
ihre Arbeit an den Vorbereitungen für
Germanica 2009 beteiligt waren.
Es ist mein Wunsch, dass auch künftige
Generationen unser kulturelles Erbgut und
unsere Beiträge zum Aufbau Kanadas
würdigen und feiern werden. Ihnen, liebe
Gäste, wünsche ich von Herzen einen frohen
und geselligen Abend.
A special thank you to the planning committee,
the Concordia Club and to all who, through
their hard work and dedication, have made this
event possible.
I hope that future generations will continue to
celebrate and recognize the contributions
Canadians of German Heritage have made to
the development of Canada. Dear friends I
wish all of you an enjoyable evening.
Ernst Friedel, President, DKK Ontario
Concordia Club
Kanadisch-Deutsche Organisation
Canadian German Society
Dear Friends of the German Canadian Congress,
On behalf of the Concordia Club’s Board of Directors and all of our members,
it is with great pride and pleasure that I welcome you to Germanica’s 2009
celebration of our German heritage and culture. For the past 136 years, the
Concordia Club and its members have played a great part in the preservation
and advancement of our German culture and heritage. It is our hope that we
can continue this legacy for many more years to come. It is our wish that
you will enjoy this evening, and take with you a great pride in our heritage.
The Concordia Club is known as the home of Oktoberfest here in Canada,
and for over 40 years we have spread the joy of German Gemütlichkeit
throughout North America. However, the German culture is more than
Oktoberfest, and all of the German Clubs in Canada strive to honour our
numerous cultural contributions. The Concordia Club salutes our Sister
Clubs throughout Canada in their efforts to maintain and advance this proud
heritage.
I would like to thank the Organizing Committee for a job well done, you have
made us all proud.
Once again, welcome to one and all, and congratulations to all of the
recipients of the awards today. You achievements have ensured that our
culture endures, not only in the German community, but in the country
as a whole.
U. Werner Schlueter
President, Concordia Club Kitchener, Ontario
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL CHAIR
Ken Seiling
150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3
Telephone: (519) 575-4585
Fax: (519) 575-4440
email: [email protected]
May 2009
Liebe Freunde
Es ist mir eine Freude, Grüsse zu der Feier der Germanica 2009 zu
bringen. In unserer Region haben wir schon immer die stolze Deutsche
Geschichte gefeiert, weil viele Menschen mit kulturellen Wurzeln in
Deutschland zu dem Erbau unserer Gemeinde beigetragen haben.
We are pleased to recognize those who have helped create this place we call
home but we also recognize that Germanic people and their successes have
had an impact across Canada. We have all prospered together.
Welcome and enjoy tonight’s celebration!
Sincerely,
Ken Seiling
Regional Chair
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
On behalf of members of council and the citizens of the City of Kitchener,
welcome everyone to Germanica 2009. This celebration of German
heritage will, no doubt, bring together those of German ancestry, as well
as people wishing to learn and experience the best of German culture.
The German Canadian congress is to be congratulated for its work to
preserve this culture and the German language for our citizens today.
Kitchener, formerly Berlin, was founded by German settlers and over the
years has enjoyed the cultural influences these earliest residents shared.
Thanks to these founding citizens, our community has become increasingly
culturally diverse. Their legacy of acceptance and their spirit of innovation
will continue for generations to follow.
Thank you for all your work in our community. Enjoy the celebration!
Sincerely,
Carl Zehr
~Mayor~
City of Kitchener
City of Waterloo
Brenda Halloran, Mayor
May 8, 2009
On behalf of Council and the citizens of the City of Waterloo, I would like to
welcome everyone to Germanica 2009 and this celebration of German
culture and heritage. Congratulations to the honourees who have made
extraordinary contributions to the German culture and ensure that the language and traditions continue to be carried forward.
Thank you to the board of directors and the organizing committee for the
many hours to ensure the success of the event, I trust that tonight will be
an amazing success.
I appreciate your invitation and regret being unable to attend. However,
please accept my continuing support of the excellence achieved and maintained by German-Canadian Congress.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the next German – Canadian Congress
event. Have a wonderful evening.
Sincerely,
Mayor Brenda Halloran
The German-Canadian Remembrance Society is pleased to be involved in the
planning of German Pioneer’s Day Celebrations in Kitchener. The Remembrance Society has also undertaken maintenance, repairs and upkeep of the
German War Graves Section at Kitchener’s Woodland Cemetery.
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MAY 1
AT THE CONCORDIA
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
4:00 p.m. Cocktails and Reception
4:30 p.m. Opening Remarks, U. Werner Schlueter
National Anthems
Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Canada
lead by Andre Schilha & pianist Jeanette Bauman
Introduction of Dignitaries, U. Werner Schlueter
Official Welcome
Ernst Friedel
President, German Canadian Congress, Ontario
Greetings from Dignitaries
Germany, Consul General Holger Raasch
Switzerland, Consul General Bruno Ryff
Austria, Trade Commisioner Robert Luck
Federal Government, Harold Albrecht, MP, Kitchener Conestoga
German Canadian Congress National, Anton Bergmeier, President
Province of Ontario Leeanna Pendergast, MPP, Kitchener Conestoga
Region of Waterloo, Ken Seiling, Chairman
5:30 p.m. Dinner
Grace said by U. Werner Schlueter,
President of the Concordia Club
6:30 p.m. Concordia Enzian Schuhplattler Dancers
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6, 2009
CLUB IN KITCHENER
S U. WERNER SCHLUETER
6:45 p.m. Presentations of Awards
Recipient
Alfred Beck
Introduced by
Marie Zettler
President of the Germania Club Pembroke
Danuta Grigaitis
Werner Schlueter
President of the Concordia Club, Kitchener
Dietrich Kiesewalter
Ernst Friedel
President, of the German Canadian Congress Ont.
Karl Kurtz
Dr. Barbara Chadbolt,
President of the Brantford German Club
Kaethe Paulini
Alfred Lowrick
President of theTransylvania Club Kitchener
Aksel Rinck
Lorne Smith,
Historian of the Town of Markham
Jakob Schnitzer
David Simon
President of the Germania Club Hamilton
Paul C. Walter
Toni Bergmeier
National President of the German Canadian Congress
7:45 p.m. Concordia Male Choir
under the Direction of Dr. Alfred Kunz
8:05 p.m. Introduction of the Keynote Speaker Mr. Ed Buckbee,
by Anton Bergmeier
Speech and Presentation Mr. Ed Buckbee
Longtime Director of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville Alabama
Thank Mr. Buckbee, by Wayne Wettlaufer
9:00 p.m. Sing along with Music by
Danuta Grigaitis & Horst Beyerle
Farewell until we meet again
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Germanica 2009 Germanica 2009
Our
Our Association
Association supports
supports all
all efforts
efforts which
which recognize
recognize and
and publicize
publicize the
the contributions
contributions
made
made by
by Canadians
Canadians of
of Germanic
Germanic origin.
origin. Over
Over the
the last
last 350
350 years,
years, they
they have
have helped
helped build
build
aa strong
and
successful
Canada.
We
congratulate
the
honorees
and
organizing
strong and successful Canada. We congratulate the honorees and organizing commitcommittee
tee of
of Germanica
Germanica 2009.
2009.
Founded
Founded in
in 1967,
1967, the
the purpose
purpose of
of our
our organization
organization is
is to
to cultivate
cultivate friendship
friendship and
and coopercooperation
among
business
people,
academics
and
professionals.
We
engage
in
ation among business people, academics and professionals. We engage in regularly
regularly
scheduled
scheduled meetings
meetings and
and activities
activities that
that not
not only
only preserve
preserve German
German heritage
heritage but
but also
also allow
allow
us
us to
to contribute
contribute individually
individually and
and collectively
collectively to
to our
our country,
country, our
our province
province and
and Waterloo
Waterloo
Region.
Region. Please
Please contact
contact us
us should
should you
you wish
wish to
to receive
receive further
further information.
information. We
We would
would be
be
pleased
to
welcome
you
to
one
of
our
meetings
in
order
to
discuss
and
demonstrate
pleased to welcome you to one of our meetings in order to discuss and demonstrate the
the
benefits
benefits of
of membership.
membership. Please
Please visit
visit our
our website:
website: www.german-canadian-business.com
www.german-canadian-business.com
or
or call
call 519.744.3586
519.744.3586 ext.
ext. 24.
24.
Harry
Harry Drung,
Drung, President,
President,
On behalf of the Board of Directors and Members
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Recipients of the
German Canadian Congress
2009 Heritage Award
Alfred Beck
Pembroke
Danuta Grigaitis
Kitchener
Dietrich Kiesewalter
Ottawa
Karl Kurtz
Brantford
Kaethe Paulini
Kitchener
Aksel Rink
Germany
Jakob Schnitzer
Hamilton
Paul C. Walter
Montreal
Members of the
Germanica 2009
Organizing Committee
Werner Schlueter, Chairman
Rita Allmendinger
Toni Bergmeier
Ernst Friedel
Gerhard Griebenow
Helga Kessel
Klaus Koeppen
Josef Liebel
Ulrike Schmidt
Helene Schramek
Ruth Uetz
Wayne Wettlaufer
Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation
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