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BC Pesticide Issue Update May 2013
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Pesticide Issue Update – May, 2013
By Jerry Rousseau
The pesticide issue was heating up once again in BC as we approached the provincial election. Media and pollsters certainly had people believing the NDP would become our new... Read more |
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Promising Poa Products On The Horizon
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By Jim Ross, Prairie Turfgrass Research Centre
Research at a number of universities in the United States on a new product for the reduction of annual bluegrass (Poa annua) in creeping bentgrass is causing quite a bit of excitement for golf... Read more |
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Major Changes Planned For 2014 Conference
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Once again, the Western Canada Turfgrass Association, in cooperation with the BC Golf Superintendents Association, will host the Canadian Golf Superintendents (CGSA) and the Canadian International Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show... Read more |
WCTA News
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President’s Report – Jun/July 2013
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Prepared by Keith Lyall
Well, I think that was the sound of collective relief. BC politics is a funny monster; I find myself voting to stop a person or party from getting into office and not the party I actually want to see run this... Read more |
Current News
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Canadian Turf Research Foundation Approves $231,000 In...
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Media Release: May 21, 2013
The Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation (CTRF) has announced a total of $231,000 in turf research funding over a three year period to help fund three new projects. The announcement follows an eight month... Read more |
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Bank Accepts Offer To Buy Tobiano
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By Tim Petruk
After nearly two years in receivership, Tobiano appears to have a buyer.
"There is an offer that's been made on the golf course and it's been accepted by the bank," Quentin Granger, Tobiano's general manager, told KTW. "It's... Read more |
In Profile
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BCGSA 2013 Exchange Tournament Sun Peaks Resort Aug 10-12
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Sun Peaks Resort offers a one-of-a-kind BC golf vacation opportunity with the greens located at 1,200 metres above sea level, making the Golf Course at Sun Peaks Resort British Columbia's highest elevation course.
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Conference
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Final Look at 2013 Conference in Penticton
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By Jerry Rousseau
all images credit Bob Wick unless otherwise noted
Taking place in Penticton, BC March 2013, our 50th anniversary conference and trade show was an incredible success. With just over 300 turf managers participating,... Read more |
Education
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City of Victoria Sports Field Day – Royal Athletic Park
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By Jerry Rousseau
The sun was shining brightly for the first ever, City of Victoria Sportsfield Day held at Royal Athletic Park (RAP) on May 8th. Ken Hilchey, Supervisor of Operations for the Parks Division, had everything to do... Read more |
