Look Who's Joined the WCTA - 2025 Year-End Summary
As a unified voice for the professional golf and sportsturf management industry in western Canada, the WCTA is currently 698 members strong!
September 30 is our fiscal year-end and the time when we review membership metrics. Over the past 12 months, we've welcomed 84 new and returning members - welcome and thank you for your support and confidence in our association! We also appreciate the 1500+ non-WCTA members on our mailing list for your interest in WCTA activities.
HERE'S OUR MOST RECENT NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS FOR 2024/2025:
Nancy Baker - Simplistic Lines
Ernest Barrie - Ernest J. Barrie Enterprises
Matthew Dudley - Tsawwassen First Nation
Corey Harron - Symbiotic Landscape
Damon May - Twin Lakes Golf Resort
Robert Wiebe - City of Penticton Parks
HERE'S ALL OUR NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS FOR 2024/2025:
Keith Andrew - Guildford Golf & Country Club
Adam Archibald - Kwantlen Turf Management
Nancy Baker - Simplistic Lines
Ernest Barrie - Ernest J. Barrie Enterprises
Amanda Barylewicz - SD#34 Abbotsford
Ryan Beauchamp - Envu
Curtis Bekar - City of Penticton Parks
Max Belland - Shannon Lake Golf Club
Csaba Boros - ENVU
Mark Brkic - BC Pavillion Corporation
Kirk Buchanan - Atlas Turf International
Jeff Buchko - JRM Inc.
Rodney Burrows - Belmont Golf Course
Andrew Camara - Maple Ridge GC
Cory Caplette - St. Andrews by the Lake
Avais Chunawala - Icon Agency Ltd.
Laura Cole - SD#37 Delta
Derek Corke - City of Kelowna Parks
John Crandles - Avenue Machinery Corp.
Colin Craveiro - St. Michaels University School
Lindsey Cunnington - Sunshine Coast G&CC
Nick Daley - Capilano G&CC
Grady Diamond - Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy
Jackson Dimmock - Dist. of North Vancouver Parks
Dale Doering - BC Pavilion Corporation
Matthew Dudley - Tsawwassen First Nation
Angela Dueck - City of Kelowna
Nicole Dutot - District of Lake Country
Cody Edwards - Mabel Lake Golf & Airpark
Paul Edwards - City of Port Coquitlam
Tanner Fitzpatrick - Township of Langley
Rod Gray - Sunnydale Golf Club
Brian Gunderson - Tower Ranch Golf Club
Clifford Gurniak - Tsawwassen First Nation
Corey Harron - Symbiotic Landscape
Simon Hart - Overton Environmental Enterprises
Kirk Hertzog - Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club
Brad Hobson - City of Surrey
Nelson Houle - City of Lethbridge
Steven Huynh - Echo Power Equipment
David Klassen - Maxstim Canada
Mackenzie Klinck - Township of Langley
Tyler Kninhitski - Turf Tank
Chad Kushneriuk - Dist. of North Vancouver Parks
Matthew Legg - Syngenta Professional Solutions
Nicholas Lehman - Royal Colwood Golf Club
Rich Low - City of Vernon
Katrina Marshall - City of Campbell River
Damon May - Twin Lakes Golf Resort
Kirstyn McCasey - Mountain View GC
Cory McLellan - Olson Beatty Golf Ltd.
Jared McDaniel - Dist. Of North Vancouver Parks
Rachel Miles-Pickup - Brentwood College School
Geordan Morrell - EMCO Corporation
Kevin Muirhead - Township of Langley
Rob Mulvihill - District of Peachland
Rob Munro - Crown Isle GR
Aidan Murphy - Golden Eagle Golf Club
Michael Murphy - Tsawwassen First Nation
Kiri Murtagh - Dist. of North Vancouver Parks
Ryan Neil - City of Campbell River
Clayton Norris - Clay-Nor Lawn Care
Shane Nutt - LNS Landscape Services
Ryan Ogden - Township of Langley
Earl Ostrosser - City of Coquitlam
Wayne Paulhus - Cranbrook Golf Club
Victoria Regan - City of Port Coquitlam
Rick Riehl - Oakcreek Golf & Turf Inc.
Jake Riekstins - LU Golf & Fields ULC
Paisley Robinson - City of Chilliwack Parks
Brett Robinsson - City of Port Coquitlam
Layne Rohachyshyn - Town of Qualicum Beach
Jeff Roundell - District of Peachland
Dave Ruitenbeek - City of Port Coquitlam
Luke Sheedy - Mount Royal University
Allan Shillington - City of Vernon
Brandon Smith - Township of Langley
Sue Stobbauer - City of Nanaimo Parks
Jason Tonna - City of Victoria Parks
Brent Tremain - Township of Langley
Sylvie Trueman - Butchart Gardens Ltd.
Brett Van Dyke - Golden Eagle Golf Club
Robert Wiebe - City of Penticton Parks
Matthew Wilson - City of Courtenay
We would also like to congratulate the following retired WCTA members:
Krista Hewlett - UBC Athletics
Al Henton - Lorwal Golf & Turf
Dean Ward - City of Prince George
Dan Tofte - Van-Kel Landscape
Steve Beasley - City of Surrey
Kelly Jacobsen - Pheasant Glen Golf Resort
Bruce Folk - SD#33 Chilliwack
Ian Smith - Cedar Hill Golf Course
Keith Brown - Forestar Golf Sales
John Porter - Meadowview Golf Course
Steve Farris - Gallagher's Canyon Golf Course
Bruno Mailloux
Whether you're from the golf, sportsfield, supply chain or any other turf industry sector, we would like to see your name on our new member list!
Why? Because far more can be accomplished together than by each sector working on their own. One voice, pulling the same direction, avoiding duplication, whatever the cliche, it's the most effective and sensible approach, especially when our industry needs to face tough issues.
If you know someone who would benefit from a WCTA membership, ie Turf Line News, annual conference, membership roster, job postings, CEC program, etc, have them visit our member value proposition page at http://wcta-online.com/the-wcta/membership-x
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