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Up in Smoke! This past July, a Township of Langley large area mower was dest royed by fire during normal operat ion. Fort unat ely t he operat or was uninjured but t he fire?s cause remains unknown. PG 05 | SEP 2020
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M essage from t he W CTA President ? Sep/Oct 2020 TRAVISOLSON The Covid-19 pandemic has trav_olson affected all of us this year, and it @hotmail.com Kamloops G& CC seems it will continue to do so well into 2021. Our WCTA board, like many other industry associations, has been faced with many difficult decisions. We have talked long and hard about the effects of the pandemic and what we need to do to best serve our members during these difficult times. We have polled our membership to get a sense of what is needed and we have explored numerous options for continued education and networking opportunities. As a board we have remained hopeful that holding our 2021 conference live and in-person would be still a possibility. PG 08 | SEP 2020
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Can There Be a 2021 W CTA Conference and Trade Show? Survey Says?
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On August 8th, a brief survey was emailed to WCTA members and circulated again with our August 18 e-newsletter, aimed at soliciting feedback to help Directors make a timely decision whether or not to proceed with production of the upcoming Conference and Trade Show, scheduled to take place February 9-11, 2021, at the Lakeside Resort Hotel in Penticton, BC. Understanding that Provincial Health Office orders would ultimately dictate restrictions on mass gatherings, the premise was to determine interest in attending if the show was allowed to proceed and also, to gauge appetite for the potential of shifting to PG 11 | SEP 2020
online education opportunities if it wasn?t. Thanks to everyone who completed the survey! 137 responses were received by the August 21st deadline, 48% from the golf sector, 23% from sportsfields, 19% from the supply/service provider side and 10% from ?others?. Here?s what the survey says?
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NEWS W CTA BOA RD OF DIRECTORS
58t h Annual W CTA Conference & Trade Show Cancelled Dear WCTA Members and Friends, Regrettably, the Western Canada Turfgrass Association 58th Annual Conference and Trade Show, that was to take place at the Penticton Lakeside Resort in Penticton, British Columbia, February 9-11, 2021, has been cancelled. PG 12 | SEP 2020
2020/2021
WCTA Board of Directors 183 WCTA members attendedthe 2020 Annual General Meeting held Wednesday, February12 at the River Rock Hotel in Richmond, BC. With an equal number of nomineesfor Officer and Directorsas there were positions open and no nominations from the floor,the new Board wasestablishedby acclamation.
Fr om lef t t o r igh t : Jed M cGeach ie, Pet er Sor ok ovsk y, Davin M ar r , An dr e Dion n e, Cam Wat t , Gar y Bar t ley (Tr avis Olson , St u Car m ich ael an d Jesse Cow an m issin g)
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Tr av is Ol son
Camer on Wat t
Pet er Sor okovsky
Kaml oops G&CC
UBC At hl et ics
(250) 554- 1441
(778) 840- 8161
Cit y of Bur naby, Par ks, Rec & CULTRAL SERVICES
t r av_ ol son@hot mail .com
camf wat t @gmail .com
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(604) 297- 449 pet er .sor okovsky@bur naby.ca
2020/2021 WCTA Board of Directors
DIRECTOROF FINANCE:
TWOYEARDIRECTOR:
TWOYEAR DIRECTOR:
Andr e Dionne
Gar y Bar t l ey
Jed McGeachie
Cit y of Coquit l am
UBC At hl et ics
Ov er t on Env ir onment al
(604) 927- 6246
( 604) 970- 1417
(604) 807- 6768
adionne@coquit l am.ca
gar y.bar t l ey@ubc.ca
j ed@ov er t onee.ca
TWOYEAR DIRECTOR:
ONEYEAR DIRECTOR:
ONE YEAR DIRECTOR:
Jesse Cowan
St u Car michael
Dav in Mar r
Gal l agher ?s Canyon GC
Cit y of Cour t enay
Hil l v iew Gol f Cour se
(250) 862- 1540
(250) 338- 1766 x7643
(250) 549- 4653
j cowan@gol f bc.com
scar michael @cour t enay.ca
dav int mar r @hot mail .com
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Turf and Rec Announces
Top 10 Under 40 For the third year running, Turf and Recreation Magazine, ?honours the industry?s top young guns?with their Top 10 Under 40 feature, released in the latest digital issue, June/July. PG 16 | SEP 2020
Turfgrass Management 2-Year Diploma January Start I Olds Campus Bachelor of Applied Science - Golf Course Management Major +2-Year Degree +2November Start I Olds Campus
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The New W CTA Online W ebinar Series or 'W OW !' for Short As an official credit coordinator for the BC pesticide applicator recertification program, the WCTA is obliged to deliver enough education opportunities (with points attached) to ensure our applicator members are able to renew their certificates every 5 years. With the unfortunate cancellation of our 2021 Conference and Trade Show, originally scheduled for Feb 9-11 in Penticton, we would like to introduce our new online education series called: ?WCTA Online Webinars?or WOW for short! PG 18 | SEP 2020
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Sport s Turf Canada Announces This Year?s Sport s Turf M anager of Year! A huge congratulations goes out to Gord Horsman with the City of Moncton, NB for achieving this exceptional award. The Sports Turf Manager of the Year award goes to a sports turf manager in PG 20 | SEP 2020
recognition of his or her professional ability and contribution to the Canadian sports turf industry.
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Look W ho's Joined t he W CTA August 2020 Updat e As a unified voice for the professional golf and sportsturf management industry in western Canada, the WCTA is currently 679 members strong! 2020 is well underway and we've welcomed a whopping 80 new and returning members since the start of our fiscal year! (Sep 1) Welcome PG 22 | SEP 2020
and thank you for your support and confidence in our association. We also appreciate the 1500+ non-WCTA members on our mailing list for your interest in WCTA activities.
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CTRF Launches New Turf Research Cont ribut ion Page Through Golf Canada Foundat ion The Canadian Turf Research Foundation (CTRF) is pleased to announce the launch of a new turf research contribution page through Golf Canada Foundation. The webpage, called ?A New Approach to the Turf We Play On?, allows golfers to fund green research initiatives that further environmentally conscious and sustainable golf course design and maintenance practices, by contributing directly to the CTRF through the Foundation. PG 24 | SEP 2020
?We believe it?s entirely possible to balance intensive turf care with environmental sustainability but in order to grow better, more sustainable turf, turfgrass research in Canada needs your support!? - Paul Schofield, CTRF Chair
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NEWS W CTA STA FF
2020 W CTA Turfgrass Research Summary Report
One of the primary mandates of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association, along with many of our allied groups, is to foster turfgrass research for the betterment of the entire sports turf and golf course management industry. PG 26 | SEP 2020
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2021 Allied Turfgrass Research Funding Call for Proposals This year?s allied turfgrass research funding application process, formerly known as ?CATR?or Canadian Allied Turf Research, is once again being administered by the Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation. You are invited to apply for 2021 research project funding consideration by the following turfgrass research funding organizations with a single submission: Alberta Turfgrass Research Foundation Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation PG 28 | SEP 2020
Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association Northwest Turfgrass Association Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation Quebec Turfgrass Research Foundation Saskatchewan Turfgrass Association Western Canada Turfgrass Association
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Albert a Turfgrass Research Foundat ion Updat e Despite the late start amidst COVID-19, reports across the province have been very positive. The golf sector has posted record numbers, in part by NGCOA Canada?s effort to lobby for comprehensive safety PG 30 | SEP 2020
protocols. With industry led standards, Health Canada lifted its federal restriction and our provinces engaged.
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W orksafeBC Sept ember 2020 Public Hearing on Proposed Regulat ory Amendment s WorkSafeBC will be holding a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. Because of the restrictions on public gatherings put in place by the provincial health officer during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will hold the public hearing virtually. PG 32 | SEP 2020
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CEC Tracking Soft ware Updat e In 2014, the WCTA Board of Directors started discussing potential for an improved system of tracking member pesticide applicator recertification CEC?s (Continuing Education Credits). A framework for such a system, intended to manage upward of 1000 individual point records along with a complete archive of accredited educational offerings, was put together and a software developer was hired, the same firm who PG 34 | SEP 2020
built the Alberta government?s system used by Lakeland College for tracking pesticide points for Alberta applicators.
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W CTA Launching New Online Auct ion Series
Attention Turf Management Industry Suppliers and Service Providers: For turf industry suppliers and service providers who have been struggling to reach your audience this year, here?s a chance to make a big impact! PG 36 | SEP 2020
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CTRF Looking for Volunt eer English/ French/ Turf Translat or The Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation (CTRF) is looking for a volunteer to provide English to French translation services starting with this post! The turf translator role might be perfect for an aspiring turf student (looks great on a resume), retired turf professional or anyone in between. PG 38 | SEP 2020
Workload is typically light, ie. 6-10 press releases and 2-4 research reports annually, but the initial commitment includes translation of pre-existing web pages and communications.
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BC M inist ry of Environment M aking IPM Program Changes t o W ebsit e The BC Ministry of Environment (MOE) is in the process of making improvements to the Pesticides & Pest Management website so that it?s easier to find information. According to an email from Rob Au, IPM Licence Officer, ?Changes to the website will be released in stages and may break any bookmarks. Certification & Training pages are being revised and will move soon.? Changes to Ordering Study Materials PG 40 | SEP 2020
MOE?s certification study material provider will be changing from the Distribution Center Victoria to Crown Publications. The switch in service providers is set to take place on July 2, 2020. There may be a short period of disruption to service during the transition. Important information about ordering Pesticide Certification study materials from Crown Publications: