It was a very long and good weathered fall season for most of Alberta. Courses had ample time to get everything “put to bed” before the cold temperatures and snow arrived, and even now very little snow is present in the southern areas of the province. Now is the time to recharge the batteries, enjoy the holidays and maybe even venture or plan for a warm vacation!
With the winter season also comes conference time and a return to in-person events this winter. The CGSA is excited to once again partner with the OGSA for the Canadian in Toronto from Jan 18-20. The event will be held at the Sheraton Centre, with a great speaker lineup and an exciting Wednesday night party to be announced very soon. Hope to see a great Alberta contingent out east.
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Another successful golf season has ended in Ontario and now winter has come earlier than normal to several regions across the province. Overall, it was a much wetter fall than usual however Superintendents were able to get the needed work done to put their respective golf courses to rest for the winter months.
The OGSA recently appointed Courtney White to the position of Executive Manager for the association. Congratulations to Courtney and best of luck for the future.
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The Canadian Golf Course Management Conference |
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If you are not already registered you will want to register now and ensure you take advantage of the group discount at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. This is your opportunity to reconnect with your peers and enjoy excellent education, first-rate networking and the opportunity to discuss new products and services at the trade show.
CGSA and OGSA Boards and staff are taking steps to ensure your safety following all public health measures, requiring proof of double vaccination, ample sanitization stations, spacing in sessions and the trade show and more. To read our Covid-19 policy visit the conference tab below, covid-19.
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Only a Few More Days to Book Your Booth |
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If you are a supplier who can offer solutions to the challenges of today's golf course managers, this is where you will want to be! The Canadian Golf Course Management Trade Show, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 is the only national gathering of its kind in Canada. |
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Congratulations to Bill Januszewski, Equipment Technician at Capilano Golf and Country Club, on winning the BCGSA article of the year award. Bill celebrates with Stu Sheridan, AGS (right). |
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Graeme Douglas, St. Eugene Golf & Casino Resort is the BCGSA Superintendent of the Year. Warren Blue (right) presents Graeme with his award. Congratulations Graeme!
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Hugh Greene, Athabasca Golf & Country Club, received the AGSA Distinguished Service Award at their recent Property Managers Conference. Well done Hugh. |
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Michelle Smith, Capilano Golf and Country Club, celebrates her Brian Finnigan Memorial Fund Bursary award with Stu Sheridan, AGS. |
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Our Hearts Go Out to Our Friends in BC |
CGSA staff and board send our thoughts to British Columbia after their catastropic flooding. We want you to know we are thinking of you, your families and all those affected by this tragic event. |
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Please join the CGSA in welcoming the following new members and/or members who re-joined recently.
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Samuel Anstey, Calagary AB
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Kenden Backhouse, Rocky View, AB
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Sean Berard, Garson, ON
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Alex Dickie, Kettleby, ON
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Elliott Gonsalves, Guelph, ON
- Mike Jennings, Maple, ON
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Daniel Smith, Old Hickory, TN
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Jeffrey-William Thoburn, Ile Bizard, QC
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Latest Accredited Members |
Please join the CGSA in congratulating the following member(s) for receiving or renewing their designations:
Master Superintendent (MS) Re-certification
- Congratulations to Paul Scenna, MS, Master Superintendent at The Toronto Golf Club who is the latest member to recertify his MS designation for another five years.
Accredited Golf Superintendent (AGS)
- Congratulations to Chris Bouwers, AGS, Course and Property Manager, Credit Valley Golf & Country Club who just became CGSA’s latest member to receive his AGS designation.
For more information on how you can achieve your designation, please click here or contact Lori at ext. 27 at the CGSA office.
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Recruit a New Member
It’s Your Turn to Win!
Now is the time to recruit a new member to the CGSA.
Starting today; new members can join the CGSA at half price and take advantage of the member rates for The Canadian Golf Course Management Conference (that’s a savings of over $500!). And their name will go into a draw for the chance to WIN a great CGSA prize!
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CGSA Survey of Benefits and Compensation
for Golf Course Superintendents
The CGSA 2021 Compensation Survey has now been circulated to superintendent members to complete by Friday, December 31st. If you didn’t receive the link to complete the survey, please contact Lori Micucci.
It should take approximately 15 - 20 minutes to provide your responses. To reduce your response time, please have compensation and budget information available when you begin the survey
Your involvement will help ensure that there is confidence in the results. In addition, your participation will ensure that both you and your colleagues receive a valuable resource for future reference. You will also receive a "continuing education credit (CEC) for completing the survey. All CGSA superintendent members will receive a complimentary copy of the summary results.
Help your association make this survey a valuable tool for all superintendent members.
If you have a problem with any part of the survey, please contact Lori at 1-800-387-1056 / 416-626-8873 ext. 27, or by e-mail at: lmicucci@golfsupers.com.
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Receive a 2% cash rebate on the purchase or lease of Toro Outcross 9060 or Pro Sweep from November 1 - January 31, 2022.
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More memberperks in December 2021
Learn more about memberperks - come visit us at The Canadian on January 19, 2022. For more information click here.
For our members who have upgraded their benefit options to either Premium or the Ultimate level, there are more savings for you in November 2021 through memberperks.
Please see the added perks for December 2021 below, and for more details, click here.
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The Body Shop
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Linen Chest - Save 15%
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The Source – Save up to 20% off
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TELUS Health –
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Dates to Remember in December
BC Flood Response - At HumanaCare we can help, to download details click here
- National Handwashing Awareness Week - December 5 - 11
- International Volunteer Day - December 5
2021 WEBINAR CALENDAR
For more HumanaCare benefits and the December calendar click here.
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Bryce Allan Brings Fresh Perspective to Turf Industry
Ontario’s golf clubs will benefit from the latest changes to the Syngenta Professional Solutions team, thanks to restructuring and a new position – Turf Specialist, Southern Ontario.
“This is a region that we felt was underserved, as we had no one dedicated to southern Ontario in the past. We are very happy to have Bryce Allan joining the team in this new role, because we feel he can add value for superintendents in ways we have not been able to do in the past,” said Dale Kobelsky, Head of Syngenta – Professional Solutions, Canada.
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Consider Placing Your Ad here
Advertising in GreenMatter will allow your company to reach industry professionals directly. It is issued monthly to over 900 CGSA members.
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CONTACT US
Jeff Calderwood, Executive Director ex. 24
Lori Micucci, Manager, Member Services ex. 27
Kathryn Wood, Chief Operating Officer ex. 23
Barb Manifold, Business Development and Trade Show ex. 25
PH: 1-800-387-1056, Fax: 416-626-1958
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