WELCOME NEW
O.R.F.A. MEMBERS
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INDIVIDUAL
Julee Erskine
Etobicoke, ON
Chuck Stoffle
Lasalle, ON
Peter Daldoss
Mississauga, ON
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NEW DESIGNATION RECIPIENTS
Congratulations is extended to the following individuals who have recently been awarded one of O.R.F.A.’s professional designations:
Christopher Adams, CIT
Mark Brooks, RRFS
Kenny Cheechoo, RRFM
Ron Conroy, RRFS
Bill Craig, CPT
Jeremy Czechowski, CIT
Jonathan Doan, CIT
Alan Dunn, CIT
Michael Durban, CIT
Jaren Eydt, CIT
Larry Fortier, RRFM
Rob Harwood, CPT
Shawn Keating, CIT
Herman Krecker, CIT
Ewen MacDonald, RRFM
Aaron McMullen, CIT
Edward Montgomery, RRFA
James Moore, RRFS
Doug Park, CIT
Gerald Ratte, RRFS
Stanley Shashaweskum, RRFA
Josh Smith, RRFS
Ty Ung, CIT
Martin VanBeek, RGP
Philip Waite, CIT
Paul Wright, CPT
Ron Zanini, CIT
For more information:
1) CIT, CAT and CPT Applications...PDF
2) Designation Program Brochure...PDF
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
2005 REGIONAL INFORMATION SESSION DATES
Greater Napanee - Oct. 6, 2005
Midland - Nov. 30, 2005
NOTICE of AGM and Regional Information Session
Please be reminded that the O.R.F.A.'s Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 30th in the Town of Midland. Any proposed changes to the Association's Constitution must be received in writing no later than October 31st for circulation in advance to the full membership and voted upon at the A.G.M. Please direct any submissions to Mr. John Milton, Executive Director to fax: 416.426.7385 or info@orfa.com - thank you.
2006 O.R.F.A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS
Please be reminded that further to Article 11 of the Association’s Constitution, nominations for the 2006 Executive term of office will open Sep. 1 and close Oct. 1. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this volunteer opportunity.
NATIONAL ARENAS CENSUS - REMINDER
The Canadian Recreation Facilities Council’s Provincial/Territorial member associations, Hockey Canada, Natural Resources Canada and Sport Canada continue to update the National Arena Database created in 2002.
Information gathered will be used to create a National Arena Census. Participation in this project is extremely important to ensure that information collected is both accurate and reflective of the needs of Canada’s arenas. Further, the information will help to ensure that owners and operators are heard at the national level. Please visit http://www.crfc.ca for more details or to complete your arena questionnaire online. REMINDER & INCENTIVE - Hockey Canada and the Canadian Recreation Facilities Council are offering an autographed Team Canada hockey jersey as an incentive for the completion of the National Arena Census. Submissions must be returned to Hockey Canada by October 31st where a random draw will be conducted to select the lucky winner! Don't delay and good luck!
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ONTARIO TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM 2006
The O.R.F.A. is once again pleased to act as one of the co-sponsors for the 2006 annual symposium that will take place February 20-21, 2006 at the University of Guelph. Look for more detailed information to be released in the Fall.
BIKEWAY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
O.R.F.A. is pleased to act as a co-sponsor of a unique training session being conducted in collaboration with the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, the Ontario Parks Association, and Velo Quebec. Velo Quebec has demonstrated its leadership in the area of creating bicycling systems through its work on the 4300 km La Route verte. Marc Joliceour of Velo Quebec will lead the Bikeway Planning and Development workshop on Thursday, October 20, 2005 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Ontario Place in Toronto. [more]
O.R.F.A. COMMENT BOX
The O.R.F.A. continues to seek member feedback on selected resources which are under review. If you are a current or past user of any resource developed by the O.R.F.A. please send us your feedback. Of particular interest to the review committees are the current format, functionality and content of each resource. Let us know what works and any changes or additions you would like to see. Your comments will be reviewed by those Committees responsible for that resource.
The following resources are open for member comments:
Logbooks
Refrigeration Logbook [comment]
Ice Thickness Logbook [comment]
Ice Resurfacer Logbook [comment]
Aquatics Logbook [comment]
You can also fax your comments to 416-426-7385. Please be sure to include resource title or reference number (logbooks only) when sending comments.
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
Emergency Planning and Evacuation – building owners and operators are reminded of this important resource that provides guidance in designing a plan of action to deal with emergency situations that may occur in recreation facilities.
PDF - Emergency Planning and Evacuation.
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TRAINING CALENDAR
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| Sep. 19-22 |
Basic Refrigeration Course, St. Catharines, ON |
| Sep. 19-22 |
Ice Making & Painting Technologies Course and Basic Refrigeration Course, Boston, MA |
| Sep. 26-29 |
Violence In The Workplace & Dealing With Difficult People (In-House Workshop, not open to outside registrations), Ajax, ON |
| Sep. 26-29 |
Ice Making & Painting Technologies Course, Colorado Springs, CO |
| Sep. 26-29 and Oct. 4-7 (total 8 days) |
B-Class Refrigeration Operator Prep Course, Toronto, ON |
| Oct. 3 |
Violence In The Workplace & Dealing With Difficult People Workshop, Parry Sound, ON |
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Violence In The Workplace & Dealing With Difficult People Workshop, North Bay, ON |
| Oct. 5 |
Violence In The Workplace & Dealing With Difficult People Workshop, Petawawa, ON |
| Oct. 6 |
Regional Information Session, Greater Napanee, ON |
| Oct. 6 |
Violence In The Workplace & Dealing With Difficult People Workshop, Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Oct. 3-6 |
Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operation Course and Basic Refrigeration Course, Blaine, MN |
| Oct. 3-6 |
Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operation Course, Markham, ON |
| Oct. 18 |
Safe Ice Resurfacer Operator Workshop, East Gwillimbury, ON |
| Oct. 20 |
BikewayTechnical Training Session - in co-operation withVelo Quebec,Waterfront Regeneration Trust, Ontario Parks Association, Ontario Place, Toronto, ON |
| Oct. 24-27 |
Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operation Course, Falmouth, ME |
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REGIONAL TRAINING COURSES
OR IN-HOUSE TRAINING PROVIDER
O.R.F.A. continues to solicite both "Expressions of Interest" to act as training hosts for our 2005 Calendar of Training Events, as well as providing specific "In-House training quotations" to meet your operational needs. For more information, please contact:
Terry Piche, Technical Director at 416.426.7062.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH
RECEPTION WITH THE NEW MINISTER OF HEALTH PROMOTIONS
The O.R.F.A. was pleased to be invited along with other key sport, recreation and health organizations to a September 12th reception hosted by the newly appointed Minister of Health Promotion. In June 2005, Premier McGuinty appointed Mr. Watson as Ontario’s first Minister of Health Promotion. In this new and innovative portfolio he is responsible for advancing the government’s preventative health initiatives including healthy lifestyles, sport, physical activity, recreation, disease prevention and community health awareness. The reception included the opportunity to meet briefly with the Minister and included remarks from Peter Fonseca, MPP Mississauga East and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health Promotion. According to O.R.F.A.’s Executive Director, John Milton who was in attendance at the reception, “the opportunity to meet the Minister, and other key Ministry staff was a great way to start what has the makings of a very progressive Ministry”. It is extremely encouraging to O.R.F.A.’s members to hear the Minister identify a strategy that links the need for increased healthy active lifestyles with the reduction of health care services in this province. O.R.F.A. will continue to remind this Ministry of the need for continued renewal of recreation infrastructure to support this link.
 Hon. Jim Watson
Ottawa West--Nepean [more]
Liberal Party of Ontario
Minister of Health Promotion
DR. TOM PASHBY PASSES AWAY
 On Wednesday, August 24, 2005, Dr. Tom Pashby, passed away at the age of 90, at his Leaside home surrounded by his family. Dr. Pashby was a pioneer in the development of hockey helmet standards, an honoured Canadian and a friend to O.R.F.A. He will always be remembered by the O.R.F.A. (along with the late Bob Secord) as the driving force behind the Facility Safety Signs Project identifying that “owners of the facility strongly recommend that CSA approved safety equipment including head, eye and facial protection be worn by all participants.”
Canadian Standards Association [more]
Toronto Community News [more]
CBC [more]
FOCUS ON FACILITIES
PCB’s - Fluorescent light ballasts manufactured before 1984 can contain small quantities of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). [more]
Mould - Many parts of Ontario experienced flooding this summer. Was your workplace flooded during the recent storms? Workers, employers and the public may be exposed to mould in water-damaged buildings. Information about worker and employer rights and obligations, corrective measures, mould remediation and worker training can be found in the MOL Alert, Mould in Workplace Buildings. [more]
Fungal Contamination of Public Buildings (Health Canada) - Prompt attention to condensation and water leaks in the building fabric, and wet building materials (resulting from plumbing or other causes, such as flood or storm damage) will eliminate the growth of mold and prevent the increase of other contaminants, such as house dust mites in the built environment. Such preventive actions are relatively inexpensive compared to the costs associated with remediation of mold problems in buildings. The value of prevention appears even more obvious when one takes into account health problems that may be avoided. [more]
Water and Buildings (revisiting a 1962 article from Canadian Building Digest) It has sometimes been stated that there would be no need for building research were it not for the effect of water in the wrong places.[more]
Technical Standards & Safety Authority
Fuels Safety Summer Newsletter [more]
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Summer Newsletter [more]
Computer Alert (Poseiden System) - saves drowning girl in the UK. [more]
Seneca Lake Waterpark (New York) - outbreak from parasite grows to over 3000 cases [more]
Grand Opening of new Sportplex in St. Catharines [more]
Kevlar Strong and Light [more]
Recall EZ-Go announces recall to Golf Cars [more]
Hurricane Katrina: Gulf Coast Emergency - To find out how the Canadian Government is responding to the Gulf Coast Emergency and how you can help visit Public Safety Emergency Preparedness Canada. [more]
Keeping Workers Safe During Hurricane Recovery - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today urged employers and workers to take appropriate safety measures to avoid injury and illnesses associated with the recovery and cleanup efforts following hurricanes. [more]
OSIFA [more]
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) - responds to the Gulf Coast Emergency and the victims of the Tsunami disaster
TECH TIPS
Arenas Ice Logos: Materials and Selection
Operations that are utilizing any type of materials beyond traditional paint are urged to closely adhere to the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Those who have limited experience with any type of ice paint/material installation should seek out professional support to ensure installation is performed correctly! It is important to note that not all ice logo materials are created equal – some perform poorly by trapping air or creating an increased heat transfer barrier, while others create little insulation factor and can be removed and reused [if handled carefully] – knowing your logo materials is vital to making the right operational choice while getting the best value for your money! Dave Loverock of Jet Ice Ltd strongly recommends that operators who have used a logo material other then ice paint - to take an ice temperature reading outside of the logo and then directly on top of the installed logo to understand heat barrier transfer. Some logo materials have been known to create a barrier that translates as much as 4-6 degrees higher than the ice not containing logo materials. Should this occur during low use periods, operators should be prepared for possible ice challenges during increased schedule use?
(Source: Jet Ice Ltd. industry leaders in ice paint, logos and ice installation equipment www.jetice.com)
Pools Condensation of water vapour, the cause of most problems associated with pools, occurs when the dew-point temperature of the air is higher than the temperature of any surface it may contact. To prevent surface condensation, it is necessary to keep the dew-point temperature sufficiently low or keep all surfaces warmer than the maximum dew-point temperature. It has become common practice to select interior surface materials that are not severely affected by some condensation. Run-off from these surfaces can, however, damage other surfaces or enter the wall and window materials to produce a variety of problems.[more]
(Source: The Canadian Building Digest CBD-83. National Research Council]
In "Terms"
Terms, phrases and definitions relevant to your operation…
(Source: ASTM Standard Terminology of Facility Management 2004)
building, n (bâtiment) - a shelter comprising a partially or totally enclosed space, erected by means of a planned process of forming and combining materials.
building component, n (composant de bâtiment) - a building element using industrial products that are manufactured as independent units capable of being joined with other elements. Examples include an air handling unit; a cooling tower; an electrical transformer; a door.
building construction, n (construire de bâtiment) - (1) the act or process of making or forming a building by assembly or combining elements, components or systems. (2) the structure or part thereof so formed.
building envelope, n (enveloppe d’un immeuble) - perimeter elements of a building, both above and below ground, that divide the external from the internal environment. Commonly included are exterior walls, windows, doors, roofs, and subfloors.
facility, n (facilité) - a physical setting used to serve a specific purpose. A facility may be within a building, or a whole building, or a building plus its site and surrounding environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building. The term encompasses both the physical object and its use. Compare building. |
