CFIA Japanese Beetle Survey Report for 2021
Each year, CFIA releases the survey report for the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) survey trapping program in BC.
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Update on the Great Flood of ’21
By Jerry Rousseau
posted Feb 27, 2022
On November 14-15, 2021, a fifth consecutive ‘atmospheric river’ hit the southwest coast of British Columbia.
Facing the Heat, SFMA Award Winner Makes the Most of Tough 2021
February 3, 2022
By Rob DiFranco, Athletic Turf - The Source for Sports Turf News
Original article
The year 2021 was a challenging one for Mike DeCicco. Not only did DeCicco and his crew in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, contend with the ongoing pandemic, but they also faced record high temps and wildfires across Western Canada.
Read more: Facing the Heat, SFMA Award Winner Makes the Most of Tough 2021
City of Kamloops Doubles Down - Wins STMA Field of the Year Award for Second Straight Year
Courtesy Sportsfield Management Magazine, selected excerpts
The City of Kamloops has been recognized internationally as the first Canadian municipality ever to win two prestigious Field of the Year awards from the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) for its management of Norbrock Stadium and the Tournament Capital Ranch.
COVID ‘Caught on the Job’ and WorksafeBC
Source: BC Landscape Nursery Association
A very concerning issue has arisen when employees report they have contracted COVID-19 while at work, which then becomes a WSBC claim. Doug Alley, Manager Director of The Employer’s Forum has advised that employers should appeal all COVID claims.