New Bar Hours - Sunday's 

 

We've heard your requests, and Club 717 is pleased to announce that they have changed their hours on Sundays. Our new hours on Sundays starting in September will be open from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This makes it easier to stop in for a night cap without keeping you up late for work on Monday. 

 

CAMERAS ARE NOW PERMITTED !!!! 

 

The camera policy at Club 717 has been revised. Patrons may now bring cameras for their personal use only. Please be courteous of people sitting nearby.

 

Club 717 advises patrons not wishing to have their photos taken to be mindful of their surroundings and possibly sit away from the stage area.

 

Please contact Lance for all your real estate needs. Also check out his wonderful page for details on his

 Cottage Rental Program.

 

Lance at Career Real Estate Services:

 905-576-3622 

"REAL ESTATE FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS MISSISSAUGA TO BANCROFT TO PORT HOPE"
 

Email:

herc3@rogers.com 

 

Website: http://www.geocities.com/durhamguy48

Please contact Kristin for all your mortgage needs. 

 

 

 

The Men's Group held it's 1st annual "Leather /Bear Fest" on August 8th and raised $115.00 in support of

 

 

 

Thank you to Priape for the raffle donations and to our members that also contributed. Rest assured you have made a difference to a child in our community!!

 

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Club 717 is extremely thankful for the amazing support received from Kiel from the Stag Shop on Church Street !!

 

 

As a special program for Club 717 Members only, you now receive a 15% discount when you show your membership card at time of purchase !!
 

 

Please visit our Sponsor and thank them for their support !!

 

 

Club 717 now offers patrons free wireless Internet.

 

Whether your a student enjoying a beer on a Thursday night while doing assignments, checking emails  or just showing friends your latest blog we,ve got you covered. Ask for passwords at the bar and enjoy.  

 

 

For your convenience, Club 717 has a debit cash back service

 

 

 

Ask at the bar for assistance with debit machine

 OCTOBERFEST

 

 

Saturday October 10th

Bar opens at 9pm

 

Mr. Leatherman will be on hand to lend his support for our Octoberfest fundraiser.

 

The October Men's Leather/Denim/Bear event will be in support of

The Denise House.

 

 

The Denise House 

 

Snacks, Games, Prizes, 50/50 draw, Silent Auction & Surprises

 

Prizes & Sponsorships courtesy of:

 

Media Sponsor

 

Prizes

 

Door Prizes & Raffles'

 

Men's Gift Baskets - Raffle

 

and more......

 

 This months newsletter is brought to you in part through the generous support of

 

 

Inspired Media Inc. Publishers of the Pink Pages and the New Pink Play Mags.

 

 

Unit # 7
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 6E9

905-434-4297 

 

Danny - President

 

Donna - Vice President

 

John - Treasurer

 

Jean-Guy - Secretary

jeanguy@club717.ca

 

Steve - Membership

 

Jason - Entertainment

 

Bob - Staffing

 

Mike - Director at large

mike@club717.ca

 

Ed - Newsletter Editor

 

Happy September.
 
Wow that was a quick summer!!! Or did it actually even get here? The Ex is up and in full swing which always signifies the end of summer and back to school. This summer has seen a lot of activity at the Club and we have managed to keep things running well. Again no major losses during the slow period. We really did not have to use our savings for operating and the losses were lower then previous years, all good signs.
 
Everyone has been busy with ideas and trying to come up with new things to increase the Club's attendance. Jason has come up with a good idea that should see Sundays busier for a while, and it has sparked a lot of interest. I was in Toronto the other night and heard mention of it from some Toronto performers !!

 
Club 717 was asked by PFLAG to co-sponsor a bus along with the Pink Pages Directory, for the Gay Day at Canada's Wonderland. We did, and PFLAG certainly made sure Club 717 along with the other sponsors were recognized. Those of you who attended would have heard them thanking the Club and also you would have noticed that they had all the sponsor's logos listed in the napkin advertising boxes.
 
This summer has seen some of our staff leave, and a couple of Board Members as well. I would like to Thank them for their efforts and contributions while they were giving their time to the Club. This sometimes goes unrecognized.
 
October is fast approaching and it is a busy time. We have the Annual General meeting along with the King/Queen competition coming up. I am working on an idea that may see some increased business coming to the Club as well. We have noticed this time around that Karaoke is doing better, not quite as well as we hoped, but it is improving. Why not come out and give it a try!!!!
 
With everyone being so busy over the summer doing all kinds of activities, we have not seen some of the regular faces for awhile. I hope you all have enjoyed your summer either camping, boating, fishing and the likes.
 
Sunday hours are being changed to 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This will enable better attendance at Jason's event. Also more good news. The Aids Committee has entered an agreement with us to hold the dances at 717 in the future instead of at the Masonic Hall. We are pleased to be working with them again!!! Come out and support the dances!!
 
Devon has come back to the Club as a DJ and staff member. I am looking forward to hearing him spin some tunes, and seeing what he brings next. Rob is now the Staffing Director and if you would like to volunteer anytime feel free to contact him.  
 
Ed has been working to get some new sponsorships for upcoming things and we recently popped into Stag Shop on Church to acquire some sponsorship. They graciously offered several items for the competition along with setting it up so that Club 717 members will receive a discount at the Stag Shop on Church if you show your membership card prior to your purchases.
 
Priape on Church St. also has sponsored several events at the Club of late. They have been providing items for the leather nights and Naughty but Nice on King St. in Oshawa has also made donations several times over the years. Naught but Nice on King St. also provides members of 717 with a discount.
 
A couple of the recent shows went over very well. Billie introduced the Club to a new Performer,and an unexpected performance from Farra N Hyte plus another new performer who surprised us with their Michael Jackson impersonation. Benn Dover introduced Tripp Dover, which was an awesome show, and you can definitely see the family resemblance. Ruby hosted a show with new performers and they were incredible, and I must say they kept everyone watching with interest. And I cannot forget the two woman show that was put on by Savanaugh and Ineeda Tips. The work that went into that show was very noticeable and kudos to you all for the work over the summer.
 
The latest show I will comment on was Ebony and Twiggy (who replaced Chardonnay due to an injury). You two filled the house and rocked!! Ebony, I am still hearing comments about your amazing performance. Twiggy you made the Club look great and people were glad you hosted it. You kept them laughing over the microphone. You also did some great work with disturbia and the likes. I was so busy at the bar I did not get a chance to see the show.. Ebony please extend our deep gratitude to Aqualibrium for the gifts they graciously donated to the Club to give away as prizes for your "best chest" contest.
 
Don't forget Peterborough Pride is coming up soon and they will be having a dance. We can also lend some support to this event, as the people from Peterborough always come out to support Durham!!!!
 
I really need to say Thanks to all of those who work in the background all the time and never get recognized, but there are so many. surely I would miss someone - not intentionally. So thank you to all members, patrons, staff and volunteers for keeping us going. Thank you to the other Board members who give so much of your time on a volunteer basis. Even on short notice and for the countless hours you have contributed to this community.
 
Have a great fall, next edition will be Thanksgiving, I wanted to jump start that!!!
 
Bye for Now!
Danny
danny@club717.ca

 

Hi Everyone;

 

Boy!!!!  The summer is almost over and vacation time is coming to an end.  Darn!!!!

Anyway, I would like to thank all the performers for great August shows.  Although we have not had a great sunny and hot summer (which is great for the performers), I know we had a great time for the couple of "hot" Fridays.  Sweating is not great for the makeup but is good for the waist.  I would like to welcome 2 new performers to our family: (Franny and Barbee).  You did a fantastic show, and everyone enjoyed the night. Thanks again and I hope to see you again in September and many more shows.

 

 Hey folks,
 
Just wanted to say hello, and fill you in on some of the things that I have been busy working on since I took over as Entertainment Director here at Club 717. I have been busy working on new exciting ideas, and planning some new events.
 

So you think you've Got Talent?

We wanna see what you got! 

  

Hey Everyone,

 

If you're interested in joining the contestant list, email Jason directly at jason@club717.ca or visit us online at

 Facebook Fan Page - Click here

 

Deadline for entries is September 4th, 2009 at midnight. Be sure to tell all your friends! Send this to anyone that might be interested or send them to the facebook fan page for "Club 717's Got Talent!"

Remember the contest starts September 13th, at 8PM, you might wanna get there when the Club opens at 7PM.

 

The Inner Experience
 
Through radical enactment and the emotional catharsis it provides, radical sexuality can be an empowering, soul-making process.  Obviously, it is hardly the only way to Self, existing, as it does, more as an acquired taste than a wholesale recommendation.  Still, the spiritually transformative qualities of S/M experience are now being claimed by leatherfolk -not as a way to justify their love but to articulate its most profound message.  For many in the leather community today, S/M actually means "sex magic."  It is their art and craft and means of taking a shamanic journey into the "other world" of personal and collective myth.  It is in that secret inner place where the healing occurs.
 
The soul is an earthy place, and we cannot sanitize it in order to make claims of "getting well."  As we descend through the psyche's strata we discover violence: Dream images of strange drama and torture are not uncommon.  The inner world is a place of blood and fire, tears and mud.  It is the soul's nature to be in organic upheaval, a perpetual state of death and rebirth, just like the outer world around it.  We cannot put a lid on our soul business and its disquieting work.  In this context, to acknowledge and explore one's S/M interests and instincts is to act in the truth.
 
In saying this, however, I am certainly not trying to glorify sadomasochism or convert anyone to its practice.  The subject is too deep and personal for that.  Critics say that S/M is no more than a playing out of society's oppression: internalizing the oppressor within and projecting this cruelty onto others in destructive ways.  In some cases, I might agree.  Radical sexual play, in any form that is not loving and self-aware, can devolve into serious abuse - what some would call evil behaviour.  Taking responsibility for the inner journey also means to act in a responsible manner, especially when it comes to sophisticated sexual games.  The leather community has come a long way in separating the murkiness of shame-bound feelings from unacceptable actions toward others.  And one purpose of this book is to document a bit  of that evolution.
 
Join us on October 10th for our next Men's Leather / Denim Event "October Fest". This will be a fundraiser for "Denise House". See our advertisement on the left sidebar for all the activities. Special Guest: Mr. Leather Toronto, Peter Dillon. Hope to see you there !!
 
Until next time, please play safe and be happy.
 
Yours In Brotherhood
Mike Childerhose
  
I would like to acknowledge the book, "Leatherfolk" for providing many of the details in the above.

PFLAG Canada Durham has a new board and a new committee to expand on service requirements and enhancements to our community.  If you have some time to volunteer let us know as soon as you can so we can include you in INSPIRING CHANGE!

 

Hey everyone,
 
This a time to get everyone caught up on the latest and greatest on the music scene, thus far.  We have a good list of the most popular music that is usually requested at Club 717.  Soon we are hoping to have a link for you to listen to all the songs just in case you haven't heard it already. The DJ's @ Club 717 take requests and update their music all the time, so don't be afraid to ask for a new song, we've probably got it.

THIS MONTHS TOP 10 Requests  

10. Calle Ocho (I Know You Want Me)  -  Pitbull
9.  The One  -  Mary J. Blige
8.  Boom Boom Pow  -  Black Eyed Peas
7.  She Wolf  -  Shakira
6.  Paparazzi (Moto Blanco remix)  -  Lady Gaga
5.  Jai Ho  -  A.R. Rahman & Nicole Scherzinger
4.  I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Rafaellelis remix)  -  Whitney Houston
3.  I Got A Feeling  -  Black Eyed Peas
2.  Obsessed  -  Mariah Carey
 
And Still At Number One....
 
1.  Fire Burning  -  Sean Kingston
 
Until next time,

DJ Shannon

 

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Well as you can see there's allot going on in the life of the Club. As with any Non-Profit organization it's through the hard work and dedication of it's members that keep it going.

 

If you are able to volunteer please contact Bob our Staffing Director for more details. We are always looking for fresh faces behind the bar and for the many positons through out the club.

 

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Newsletter Editor 
newsletter@club717.ca