WELCOME NEW
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CORPORATE
Adboard Canada Inc.,
Kingston, ON
Flexible Solutions Ltd.,
Victoria, BC
Alfa Products International,
Thunder Bay, ON
Unicco Facility Services Canada Company, Toronto, ON
INDIVIDUAL
Bruno Romano, Whitby, ON
Daniel Plamondon, Garden City, MI
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
 THE 16th ANNUAL ONTARIO TURFGRASS SYMPOSIUM
February 19, 2007. This year’s theme, Keeping it Green for all the details. [more…]
O.R.F.A. AQUATIC SURVEY
Congratulations to the Winners of ORFA Aquatic Industry Survey. Thanks to everyone who took the time to participate in the Survey.
$100.00 Gift Certificate- Stephanie Lue, Town of Ajax
First Aid Kit- Richard Bourdeau, City of Cornwall
Aquatics Logbook- Catherine Koepke, Town of Collingwood
Aquatics Logbook- Julie Auchterlonie, City of Ottawa
O.R.F.A. STUDENT BURSARY
Congratulations to Ms. Kayla Reiner, O.R.F.A. Student Bursary Award Winner. Kayla is a 2nd year Student Recreation Facilities Management at Algonquin College and was presented with her award by Bill Upper, President Ontario Recreation Facilities Association.
JOHN SHARPE, City of Brockville Congratulations and best wishes is extended to John on his recent retirement.
O.R.F.A. DESIGNATION PROGRAM
New Designation Recipients
Congratulations is extended to the following individuals who have recently been awarded one of O.R.F.A.’s professional designations:
Donald Berry-MacIntosh, C.I.T.
Shane Dustak, C.I.T.
Tracy Wright, C.I.T.
Tim Adams, C.I.T.
Art Van Iterson, C.I.T.
Kurt Pakenham, C.I.T.
Christopher Catania, C.I.T.
William Ruckpaul, C.I.T.
Kyle Lamkey, C.I.T.
Ryan Driscoll, C.I.T.
Brian Tarullo, C.I.T.
John Mcfatridge, C.I.T.
Tim Rundle, C.I.T.
Brad West, C.I.T.
Glen Rose, C.I.T.
Andrew Kovacs, C.I.T.
Trish Conley-Knight, R.R.F.A.
Todd Shoemaker, R.R.F.A.
1) CIT, CAT and CPT Applications...PDF
2) Designation Program Brochure...PDF
REGIONAL TRAINING COURSES OR IN-HOUSE TRAINING PROVIDER
O.R.F.A. is currently in the process of soliciting both "Expressions of Interest" to act as training hosts for our 2007 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.
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
OUTDOOR RINKS DRAFT MANUAL OPEN FOR COMMENT
The O.R.F.A. recently held its first Facilities Operational Forum [FOF] at the Campus Ice Centre in Oshawa. Creating and maintaining “Outdoor ice Rinks” was a popular session. A draft copy of O.R.F.A'S outdoor rink manual was distributed during this presentation. O.R.F.A members are encouraged to review the draft manual and send any comments to comments@orfa.com.
NOTE: “Guidelines for Creating and Maintaining Outdoor Ice” is a preliminary draft. It has not been formally released by the O.R.F.A. and should not be construed to represent Association recommended best practice. It is being circulated for comment on its technical accuracy and policy implications. [more…]
FACILITY ALERTS
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TRAINING CALENDAR
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| JANUARY |
EVENT/LOCATION |
| Jan. 22-25 |
Basic Refrigeration Course, Moosonee, ON |
| Jan. 25 |
Emerging Issues Workshop, Hamilton, ON |
| FEBRUARY |
EVENT/LOCATION |
| Feb. 6-8 |
Ontario Parks Association - 51st Annual Educational Seminars & Explorations Tradeshow, Hamilton, ON |
| Feb. 19-20 |
Ontario Turfgrass Symposium, Guelph, ON |
| Feb. 19-22 |
Basic Refrigeration, Hamilton, ON |
| Feb. 19-23 |
B-Class Refrigeration Preparataion Course - Part I, Fort Erie, ON |
| Feb. 26-Mar. 2 |
B-Class Refrigeration Preparataion Course - Part II, Fort Erie, ON |
| Feb. 26 |
Regional Professional Development Session, Sault Ste Marie, ON |
| Feb. 27 |
Regional Professional Development Session, Marathon, ON |
| Feb. 28 |
Regional Professional Development Session, Thunder Bay, ON |
| Feb. 29 |
Regional Professional Development Session, Dryden, ON |
| MARCH |
EVENT/LOCATION |
| Mar. 5-8 |
Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operations
Parks Maintenance & Operations, Greater Napanee, ON
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| Mar. 14 |
Energy Efficiency for Ice Rinks Workshop, Toronto, ON |
| Mar. 15 |
RetScreen for Ice Rinks Engineers and Consultants Workshop, Toronto, ON |
| Mar. 21 |
Emerging Issues Workshop, Tilsonburg, ON |
| Mar. 26-29 |
Basic Refrigeration, Sudbury, ON |
| Mar. 26-29 |
Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operations, North Bay, ON |
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E-NEWS HIGHLIGHT
 The O.R.F.A. is excited to announce that the 2007 EXPO will be
held on May 2, 2007 at the Gryphon Dome, University of
Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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The O.R.F.A. EXPO is the Association’s largest and most successful tradeshow opportunity for companies who specialize in products and services targeted to the recreation industry.
This is your company’s/organization’s opportunity to interact with representatives from various sectors. This event attracts attendees from a wide variety of sources which include:
Annual Training Program Registrants, Facility Managers/Supervisors, Recreation Directors/Superintendants, Municipal Councillors, Purchasing Agents, City/Town administrative Personnel, Architects and Consultants, College and Universities
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 52nd Annual Professional Development Program – University of Guelph, Ontario April 30 – May 3, 2007
The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. is proud to provide you with the 52nd Annual Professional Development Program brochure. Our annual training program, held at the University of Guelph, April 30 - May 3, 2007, will provide pertinent learning opportunities for individuals interested in enhancing their skills and knowledge in managing and operating recreation facilities.
This annual event has a rich heritage of academic excellence. Over the years, more than 15,200 participants from Canada, the United States and around the world have participated in a variety of courses. This year’s program maintains the tradition of providing leading edge, industry-related training and information that prepares practitioners for their ever-changing work environment
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 June is Recreation and Parks Month
The June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) Community Toolkit is now available. The JRPM four sponsoring organizations have created numerous tips and resources to assist your communities and agencies to celebrate the benefits of parks and recreation services. We are proud to launch the June is Recreation and Parks Month Community Tool Kit. This tool kit provides you with valuable information and resources such as a community proclamation template, fact sheet, event ideas, success stories and numerous links to organizations that can assist in your JRPM planning.
Please send in your request for your free copy with your mailing address to info@orfa.com or download the toolkit by visiting www.recandparksmonth.ca
This June, make it a “Recreation and Parks Month”! Join the growing number of Ambassadors that celebrate and recognize the value of recreation and parks within their community. Please visit www.recandparksmonth.ca
to register as a 2007 JRPM ambassador.
LEGISLATION
A round up of legislation affecting the industry - [more…]
FOCUS ON FACILITIES
Find out what’s happening in and around recreation facilties - [more…]
TECH TIPS
MAINTENANCE: Garbage: Pulling Bags- Repeated heavy lifting is more difficult when the contents of the bag have been pushed down to avoid extra trips to the dumpster. A strong suction is generated and extra force is needed to pull the bag out.
Suction Effect- Garbage bags fit tightly against the walls of the container and create a suction effect. This makes it difficult to remove the bags by increasing the force required. In order to remove the bag, air must enter the space between the bag and container. To reduce the suction. Place a loosely fitting false bottom in the container (i.e., a light piece of foam, empty box placed upside down) Source: [Workers Compensation Board of BC. 2006]
REFRIGERATION : Proper lubrication is an important problem in refrigeration. Crankshafts, connection rods, pistons, main bearings, crankcase seals, and compressor valves must be lubricated. This requires oil in the crankcase of a reciprocating compressor and oil in the separator/reservoir of a screw compressor. [Source: Ontario Recreation Facilities Association. 2006]
TERMINOLOGY
In "Terms" of Facilities - Terms, phrases and definitions relevant to your operation…
Accident – An unplanned event that results in harm to people, damage to property or loss to process.
Accident Causation – The many factors that act together to cause accidents. They include: personal factors, job factors, and lack of management control factors.
Personal factors:
-inadequate capability
-lack of knowledge/skill
-improper motivation
-stress
Job factors:
-inadequate leadership or supervision
-inadequate engineering
-inadequate purchasing
-inadequate maintenance
-inadequate work standards/procedures
-inadequate hazard controls
Lack of management control factors:
-inadequate program
-inadequate program standards
-inadequate compliance with standards
-inadequate hazard controls
Accident Investigation – The process of systematically gathering and analyzing information about an accident. This is done for the purposes of identifying causes and making recommendations to prevent the accident from happening again.
Accident Prevention – The systematic application of recognized principles to reduce incidents, accidents, or the accident potential of a system or organization.
Terms Source: Glossary of Occupational Health & Safety Terms (IAPA)2006. |
