50th Anniversary WCTA Conference and Trade Show Report

12.08.17-show.logo2013By Jerry Rousseau

Our 50th anniversary conference and trade show was an incredible success.  Although a final delegate tally is not yet ready, attendance was better than expected with 300+ turf managers participating.  Supplier support was staggering with 79 companies selling out the trade show floor even after additional space was created several weeks prior to the event to meet the needs of increased demand for booth space.  This number was up significantly over the 62 companies participating in Victoria last year and is historically second only to a tie of 81 exhibiting in Victoria in 2009 and Penticton in 2005.

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2014 Board of Director Candidate Slate

200P WCTA_BOARD_logoAny WCTA member in good standing may put their name forward for open Board of Director positions.  The duty of the Board is to steer the association by providing policy and direction to management and staff.  More candidates than open positions will force an election which is a good thing.  If fewer candidates come forward than there are Board vacancies, the positions will be filled through an election by the Board of Directors. 

The 2014 Candidate Slate is as follows:

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40 Year Turf Veteran Jimmy Plummer Passes Away

James Cleave Plummer (Jimmy) September 29th, 1933 – December 20th, 2012

James grew up on a small farm in Pitt Meadows, B.C.  His early years on the farm developed an incredible work ethic and value system that continued through his entire life.  As a young man Jimmy got his start in construction and was soon a self employed carpenter.  He learned as much as possible from all the trades he was involved with and was soon very skilled in so many different areas.  Jim was truly a Jack of all trades and master of most.

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