As the winter begins to wind down and signs of spring start to show, many of us out west are eager to get into another season. It is truly my favourite time of year as off-season education that was then translated into adjusted turf maintenance plans for the upcoming season, can finally be put into action.
While we do not always have complete control over the canvas we paint on, nor the supplies we paint with, as Golf Course Superintendents we are the hand that holds the brush that paints the picture of our course throughout the season.
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Conference season has wrapped up and it looks like most of the Atlantic region is headed for an early spring. The conference in Montreal was a great event, with a great speaker line up as always. It was nice to see some Atlantic faces in Montreal. If you couldn’t make it then maybe plan to attend in 2025, in Niagara. It’s shaping up to be one of our biggest conferences in a long time and maybe ever.
Our local AGSA conference was another great success as always. We had a blizzard roll in, but most delegates were already on site, so it had minimal impact, timing is everything.
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Some Content you will Find in This Issue:
- The Canadian a Success
- Summer Shamble New Date
- New Members, Member Moves, Accreditation
- Award Winners
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Over 650 delegates and exhibitors attended the successful Canadian Golf Course Management Conference in Montreal in February. By all accounts, delegates and exhibitors were pleased with the conference and trade show. Thank you to all who attended and exhibited. A special thank you to all of our conference sponsors who supported the conference. Their support helps us provide an outstanding event. To see all sponsors and exhibitors visit link below. |
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CGSA Announces New Board and Year-End Surplus |
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The Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association took place on Wednesday, February 28. There were several elections and CGSA is pleased to announce it's new board for the 2024 - 2025 year;
- President, John McLinden, AGS, Superintendent, Toronto Ladies' Golf Club
- Vice President, Braydon Gilbert, AGS, St. Charles Country Club
- Manitoba Director, Dustin How, AGS, Southwood Golf and Country Club
See link below for entire board and announcement.
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The inaugural Summer Shamble will be held one day earlier than planned. Mark June 25 on your calendar. Registration and sponsorship opportunities will be available soon. |
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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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Travis Baily, Moosomin, SK
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Sam Butler, Scarborough, ON
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Cian Davies, Orangeville, ON
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Lambert Dorval Demers, Saint-Lambert, QC
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Gideon Foley, Saskatoon, SK
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Kendra Kiss, Calgary, AB
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Patrick Mahoney, Markham, ON
Please see more new members in link below.
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CGSA's Latest Accredited Members |
Please join the CGSA in congratulating the following member(s) for receiving or renewing their designations:
MASTER SUPERINTENDENT (MS) DESIGNATION
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Bobbie Currie, MS, AGS, Superintendent at Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club who just became CGSA’s latest member to receive his Master Superintendent (MS) designation.
Congratulations Bobbie!!
For more information on how you can achieve and track your designation, please click here or contact Lori at ext. 27 at the CGSA office.
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Recent Member Moves and Updates |
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Jeff Alexander – Superintendent at Batteaux Creek Golf Club to Superintendent at The Ridge at Manitou Golf Club
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Bryce Dezan – Assistant Superintendent at Club de Golf Memphremagog to Superintendent at Club de Golf Memphremagog
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Mark Lane – Superintendent at Club de Golf Memphremagog to Superintendent at Elm Ridge Country Club
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Mackenzie Levesque – Assistant Superintendent at Bear Mountain Golf & Tennis Resort to Associate Superintendent at Marine Drive Golf Club
If we have missed anyone, we apologize and please send us your details to include in another edition of GreenMatter.
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Please join the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association in congratulating the 2023 award winners who were recognized during the awards ceremony at The Canadian in Montreal, Quebec on February 27, 2024. Watch for more award ceremony pictures in GreenMaster. |
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Graeme Douglas, St. Eugene Golf & Casino Resort proudly wears his 30 year member pin. |
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40 year members received their pins during The Canadian. From left to right John Scott, AGS; Douglas Campbell, AGS and Robert Cowan. |
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30 year members received their pins during the awards lunch. From left to right Dean O'Doherty; Heath Koch; Sabrina Bladon for John Bladon; Reid Solodan, AGS and David Schmelefske. |
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Congratulations to members who received their 25 year member pins. From left to right: Ken Gosbee; Barry Stone; Mark Hammond, Kendall Costain, MS; and Garry Haynes, MS, AGS. |
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CGSA Past President Dustin Zdan, AGS, presents Robert Wright with his Dad Ken's 50 year membership pin. |
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Dennis Sobil received his 25 year pin during the awards ceremony. |
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CGSA Past President Dustin Zdan, AGS presents OGSA Director Greg Brown with a plaque recognizing their 100th anniversary. Congratulations OGSA. |
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March is Nutrition Month
March is here, and its Nutrition Month. This month everyone is encouraged to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Combined with physical activity, your diet can help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and diabetes), and promote your overall health.
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PLEASE SEE SOME OF THE ADDED PERKS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024
Log into your memberperks account to check out all the ways you and your family can have fun and save!! See March Specials Below!
MARCH SPECIALS
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CONTACT US
Lori Micucci, Manager, Member Services ex. 27
Kathryn Wood, Chief Executive Officer ex. 23
Barb Manifold, Events and Administration ex. 25
Jenn Rozek, Communications Manager (jrozek@golfsupers.com)
Guylaine Richard, Education ex. 29
Terri Solodan, (tsolodan@golfsupers.com
Jeff Calderwood, Strategic Advisor ex. 24
PH: 1-800-387-1056, Fax: 416-626-1958
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