Prepared by Keith Lyall
May 2012, the Special Committee for Cosmetic Pesticides released its report including 17 recommendations, the 16th of which was directed at golf but a few more are directed at applicators and may have an effect on how we purchase and apply plant health products. One important note mentions that the public believes there is a weakness in applicator training; MOE and Industry agreed that education and training could be improved.
Prepared by Keith Lyall
It continues to surprise me how fast summers go by, and seem to go by faster each year. The funny thing is when I start looking forward to fall, once winter gets here I want it to be spring again. I guess that’s a condition from living in so much snow.
Prepared by Tab Buckner
As my term of President comes to an end, this year has been a very difficult one for our association. Major challenges we were and are still dealing with include attracting new members, adding value to WCTA membership, putting on a worthwhile and financially viable trade show, strengthening allied partnerships and exploring new avenues of revenue generation just to name a few.
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Prepared by Keith Lyall
I trust that everyone had a good holiday season and is looking forward to the New Year. First off, I would like to follow up with my last report and the meeting between your Environmental Advocacy Committee and the Ministry of Environment. This Committee consists of Tab Buckner and myself representing the WCTA, Dean Piller and Stephen Kerbrat (BCGSA), Trevor Smith (AGA-BC) and Doug Ferne (NGCOA).
Incoming President Tab BucknerAs my term as your President begins, I want to thank all WCTA members for supporting me in reaching the pinnacle of our association.