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2003, March 8 (Saturday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Charity Tournament
"Charity Tournament: March 8, 2003.
95 bowlers. Per Bowler = $30.00. Raised for: Canadian Cancer Society $841.31;
ACCKWA $841.31."
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling
League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]
2003, May 3 (Saturday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Bowling Banquet
On Saturday May 3, 2003, four weeks after the conclusion of its fourth season, the
Friends of Dorothy Bowling League had a Bowling Banquet at the Walper Hotel.
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling
League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]
2003, June 9 (Monday) - June 15 (Sunday) * Pride Week 2003: Tribes
The Pride Guide gives the dates for Pride Week as June 9-15th 2003, and lists the
following events: an art show, a drag king show, a bonfire, two bar party nights,
a Guelph picnic, the Island festival, and an AIDS Quilt display.
[source: 2003 Tribes The Pride Guide June 9-15th 2003.]
"Canadian music icon and legend, Carole Pope, headlined the stage show.
Pride Day 2003 also hosted a display and closing ceremonies of the Canadian AIDS
Memorial Quilt. The theme Tribes celebrated the differences within our community."
[source: Pride Guide 2006, May 27th - June 4th, p.29.]
2003, June 8 (Sunday) * Pride 2003: Art Show
An art show entitled Essence/Image at the University of Waterloo Art Gallery
exhibits work by the following artists: Evergon, Erika Kierulf, and Chuck
Samuels. The opening reception is announced for Sunday, June 8, 2 - 5 pm.
[source: 2003 Tribes The Pride Guide June 9-15th 2003, p.7.]
2003, June 10 (Tuesday) * Pride 2003: Kingdom Come Tour
A drag king show entitled Kingdom Come Tour was announced for June 10, Tuesday at
The Robin's Nest in Cambridge
"A three-week tour featuring some of the most talented and accomplished drag
kings in North America will hit clubs and theatres in the U.S. and Canada from May 22nd
through June 12th. A film crews will be trailing the kings to create a cinema verite road
movie in the spirit of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The film will be an engaging
exploration into current attitudes about sex, gender, family and identity politics."
The following performers are mentioned: Pat Riarch, Christopher Noel, Luster,
Ken Las Vegas, and Carlos Las Vegas.
[source: 2003 Tribes The Pride Guide June 9-15th 2003, p.9.]
2003, June 11 (Wednesday) * Same-Sex Marriage Licences: Waterloo Region
On Wednesday, June 11, just one day after the Ontario Court of Appeals had struck down the opposite-sex restriction on marriage as an unconstitutional violation of s.15, lesbian partners Lynn Tilley and Angie Keen went to Kitchener City Hall to obtain a marriage licence. They were stunned to be turned away. That same day, June 11, the city clerks of Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge each indicated that they felt that it was unclear whether all municipalities in Ontario were required to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples, or whether the ruling applied only to Toronto, or perhaps only to the seven same-sex couples who launched the court case. At some point later on Wednesday, Chris Eby, spokesman for the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services made it clear that the ruling did indeed apply to all Ontario municipalities. Kitchener's Dawn Onishenko indicated that she and her partner, Julie Erland, intended to go to Kitchener City Hall to obtain a marriage licence.2003, June 12 (Thursday) * Same-Sex Marriage Licences: Kitchener
On Thursday morning, lesbian couple Dawn Onishenko and Julie Erbland became the first same-sex couple to obtain a marriage licence from Kitchener City Hall. That morning they were followed shortly after by Lynn Tilley and Angie Keen, who had already planned an outdoor wedding in Waterloo for Saturday, June 14.2003, June 12 (Thursday) * Same-Sex Marriage Licences: Waterloo
On Thursday morning, gay couple Jim Parrott and William Pensaert phoned up the local television station to indicate that they were going to Waterloo City Hall to get a marriage licence. They were informed that they were already covering a similar event in Kitchener, and would get to Waterloo City Hall as soon as they could. Because Jim and William were worried that the Liberal Federal government might try to reverse the Conservative Provincial government's decision not to oppose the court ruling, they decided to get married as soon as possible, so whilst at Waterloo City Hall they booked the Old Grist Mill beside Silver Lake in Waterloo Park, and booked an officiant for 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 14. They also invited the television staff to bring a camera to the ceremony on Saturday.2003, June 12 (Thursday) - June 15 (Sunday) * Pride 2003: Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt: Kitchener-Waterloo Visit
The Canadian AIDS Memorial Quilt was on display during Tri-Pride, June 12-15th. It was on display at Forbes Hall, RIM Park, Waterloo from June 12th (Thursday) to June 14th (Saturday) and at the Pavillion, Victoria Park, Kitchener on June 15th (Sunday).2003, June 13 (Friday) * Pride 2003: Tribal Fires: Columbia Lake Bonfire
Once again GLOW and tri-Pride arranged a bonfire at Columbia Lake in Waterloo. It was scheduled for 9:30 PM - 1:00 AM, with a drumming circle and campfire foods.2003, June 14 (Saturday) * Pride 2003: Guelph Pride Picnic
"A new event. Guelph Queer Equality and tri-Pride are throwing a picnic featuring Heather Mclean, Greg Upshaw, Sarah Dillon and Miss Drew & Crew. Join us for an afternoon of musical entertainment, fun games and food. Saturday, June 14, Royal City Park (at the Gazebo) Guelph, 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M."2003, June 14 (Saturday) * Pride 2003: Bar Party Nights
Two bar parties were scheduled for the night and entitled Tribal Gatherings 'Set Your Spirits Free'. They were held Saturday, June 14th from 9 PM - 3 AM at both Club Ren (Kitchener) and The Nest (Cambridge).2003, June 15 (Sunday) * Pride 2003: Roos Island Festivities
The afternoon featured a BBQ by PFLAG and other food from Mostly Organic and from Muses Cafe, a vendor and information area, a silent auction, a supervised children's activities area, a tattoo parlour and, a beer garden by Club Ren. The stage schedule runs from 1:30 pm to 7:50 pm, and featured Miss Drew, community awards, drag performers, Vyletz, Ooot and Aboot, Heather Mclean, Greg Upshaw, Strap-Ons, Women Ah Run Tings, and Carole Pope.2003, July 15 (Tuesday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Mini Putt Putt
On July 15, 2003, Friends of Dorothy Bowling League sponsored a Mini Putt Putt game;
28 people participated.
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling
League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]
2003, August 24 (Sunday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Free Bowling Party
On August 24, 2003, the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League had a Free Bowling Party. This
occurred two weeks before the official start of their 2003-2004 season.
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling
League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]
2003, September 7 (Sunday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Season 5 (2003-2004) Began
On September 7, 2003, the Friends of Dorothy Bowling League began their Season 5,
which ran from September 7, 2003 to March 28, 2004, with two playoffs: April 4, 2004 and
April 11, 2004.
League Fees: $ 11.00.
The League had a Toy Drive (Gay & positive Unitarian Congregation of Waterloo to Immigrant
Community), three Charity Tournaments (October 25, 2003; March 6, 2004;
June 5, 2004), a Bowling Banquet on June 19, 2004. On June 17, 2004, the League received
a Community Partner Award from ACCKWA.
In Season 5, the League had 44 regular bowlers and 33 substitute bowlers, making 12 teams:
Right Up Dorothy's Alley, No Place Like Homo, Gutter Girls,
Ditzy Divas, Oz, Lollipop Kids, Fossil's Fury, Tornadoes,
Is That Your Wand, Flying Monkeys, Yellow Brick Houses, and
Dorothy's Ghost.
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling
League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]
2003, October 25 (Saturday) * Friends of Dorothy Bowling League: Charity Tournament: Oktoberfest 1
"October 25, 2003 (OKTOBERFEST 1). 66 bowlers.
3 Charities (Rainbow Chorus, ACCKWA and Canadian Cancer Society).
Raised: Rainbow Chorus ($ 414.16), ACCKWA ($207.08), Canadian Cancer Society
($207.09)."
[source: a document written by Diane Kilby on the history of the Friends of Dorothy Bowling
League from 1999-2005 (Jim Parrott has a copy).]