WELCOME NEW
O.R.F.A. MEMBERS
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CORPORATE
Dynamic Filtration Ltd
Steve Friend
www.dynamicfiltration.ca
Envyrozone
Agatha Garzon
www.envyrozone.com
Gordon Wright Ltd.
Richard Eckhardt
eckhardt@gordonwrightltd.com
Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Ass.
651-458-5190
Nilfisk Advance Canada
Paul Sharpe
www.advance-vs.com
GROUP
Municipality of Temagami
J.C. Hebert
jchebert@temagami.ca
INDIVIDUAL
Darin M. Ayres - County of
Brant
Justin Fidler - John Labatt Centre
Julia Gold - Town of Iroquois Falls
Vicki Hafner - Township of Guelph/Eramosa
Bob Hofstrand - Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Michael Horodenka - Self Employed
Reinder Kuntz - Self Employed
Kyle Lamkey - Hamilton Arena Partners
Matt Lawlor - Richmond Hill Arena Partners
Kalevi Lomakin - City of
Mississauga
Jeff Myer - Township of Guelph/Eramosa
Ken Nesbitt - Town of Aylmer
Josh J.M. Nichols - Cavan Monaghan
John Sarnovsky - Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Tony Smith - Township of Stone Mills
Jeff Theriault - John Labatt Centre
STUDENT
Maggie
Machado
Patrick Michael Dupuis
Christopher Shea, Algonquin College
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
ORFA
President-Elect
Selected
The ORFA Board of Director's is pleased to announce the
selection of Mr. Rob Lilbourne, Western Fair Association as
the 2009-2010 Association President. Rob was selected
internally within the Board in accordance with the new ORFA
Constitution. Congratulations Rob!
ORFA STRATEGIC PLAN REVIEW
The Ontario
Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA) is
completing a Strategic Plan that will guide
decisions over the next three years. Thank you
to all members who participated in the ORFA
Strategic Planning Membership Survey that
was sent in May 2008. How members feel about the
services that the ORFA provides is a key part of
this planning process. A consolidated summary
of results was used during a Board Planning
Retreat held in mid June 2008.
O.R.F.A. DESIGNATION PROGRAM
Congratulations to the following individuals who have received one of O.R.F.A.'s
different professional designations.
For more information:
1) CIT, CAT
(currently suspended) and CPT Applications...PDF
2) Designation Program Brochure...PDF
January 2008
Brandon Adams, CIT,
CPT
Ryan Andrew, CIT, CPT
Mike Blazenko, CIT
Daryl Brown,
CIT
Rob Gillon,
CIT
Scott Greer, CIT
Don MacFarlane, CIT
William McDougall, CIT
Chris McPherson, CIT
John Murphy, CIT
Colette Plante, CIT
Mike Quinlan, CIT
John Snowball, CIT
Brian Stokes, CIT
Chris Welsh, CIT
March 2008
Kevin Beck, CIT
Bob Bell, CIT
Rose-Marie Brazeau, CPT
Thomas Fraser, CIT
Marianne Holden, CIT
George Laughlin, CIT
Ken Nesbitt, RRFM
Johnny Prior, CIT
Elgin J. Quesnelle, CIT
Ronald Sguigna, CIT
Brian Smith, CIT
Sonny Smith, CIT
April
2008
Darryl Brown, CIT
Robert Coghlin, CIT
Matt Lawlor, RRFM
Mark Pollard, CIT
Elgin J. Quesnelle, CIT
Luke Smith, CIT
Robert Smith, CIT
Steve Wolfe, CIT
May
2008
Darin M. Ayres,
RRFM
Jason Coleman, CPT
Alan Mathew Dunn, RRFO
Patrick Michael Dupuis, RSP
Julia Gold, RRFA
Kalevi Lomakin, RRFA
Murray Stephens, CIT
Robert Wagner, CPT
June
2008
Shawn Brunne, CIT
Julie Crawford, CIT
Sandra Daily, CIT
Dean Kraemer, CPT
Kyle Lamkey, RRFS
Christopher LeMoine, CIT
Mike MacLeod, CIT
Josh J.M. Nichols, RGP
Joey JR. Theriault, CIT
Tim Welsh, RRFS
REGIONAL TRAINING COURSES OR IN-HOUSE TRAINING PROVIDER
O.R.F.A. continues to accept
"Expressions of Interest" to act as training hosts for our 2008 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:
Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs)
Aquatic Facility Operations
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For more information on RWIs review the ORFA
Facility Alert 2006 Public Pools in Ontario Preventing
Recreational Water Illnesses
http://orfa.com/facilityalert/Facility%20Alert%20Pool%20Water%20Illness%202006-08.pdf
Visit
the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Health Swimming for
additional resources.
[more…]
PAST ALERTS - Click here
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PROUD MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN RECREATION FACILITIES COUNCIL
Thanks to all who made the
1st National Arena Symposium, held in Quebec City as part of the World
Championships a huge success. For those who were not able to
attend the event, copies of many of the presentations are available at
www.crfc.ca
ORFA.COM
WHAT's NEW ON THE O.R.F.A. WEBSITE
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Resources [more…]
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Calendar of Events [more…]
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Previous E-News [more…]
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Current list of Professional Designation
Recipients [more…]
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Recent Job
Postings [more…]
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TRAINING CALENDAR
| JULY |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
| July
7-10 |
ORFA/STAR -
Ice Maintenance and Equipment Operations |
Wasilla, AK |
| July
7-10 |
ORFA/STAR -
Ice Making and Painting Technologies |
Oswego, NY |
| July
21-24 |
ORFA/STAR -
Ice Making and Painting Technologies/Basic
Refrigeration |
Taylor, MI |
| July
28-31 |
Basic
Refrigeration |
Hamilton, ON |
| AUGUST |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
| August
11-14 |
Ice
Making and Painting Technologies |
London, ON |
| August
11-14 |
Basic
Refrigeration |
St.
Thomas, ON |
| August
18-21 |
ORFA/STAR -
Ice Maintenance and Equipment
Operations/Basic Refrigeration |
Philadelphia, PA |
| August
25-28 |
Basic
Refrigeration |
Midland, ON |
| August
25-28 |
Recreation Facility Environmental Systems
HVAC/R |
Hamilton, ON |
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SEPTEMBER |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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September 15-18 |
Ice
Making and Painting Technologies |
Mississauga, ON |
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September 15-18 |
Ice
Making and Painting Technologies |
Midland, ON |
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September 22-25 |
ORFA/STAR -
Ice Making and Painting Technologies/Basic
Refrigeration |
Las
Vegas, NV |
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September 22-24 |
Cemetery Operations Level I |
Greater Napanee, ON |
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September 22 |
New -
Complying with Ontario's Operating Engineers
Regulation Workshop |
Ottawa, ON |
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September 23 |
Safe
Ice Resurfacer Operator |
Ottawa, ON |
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September 25 |
New -
Complying with Ontario's Operating Engineers
Regulation Workshop |
Greater Napanee, ON |
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September 25-26 |
Cemetery Operations Level II |
Greater Napanee, ON |
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September 22-25 |
Ice
Making and Painting Technologies |
Burlington, ON |
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E-NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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2008 AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Ontario
Recreation Facilities Association continues to
grow with the same determination as that of the
small group of six men who established the roots
of this association 60 years ago when the
Ontario Arenas Association first began.
 Mayor Hazel
McCallion, City of Mississauga is recognized
by ORFA President, Ed Pavao (middle) and
Greg Kempa, Union Gas as the keynote speaker
at ORFA's 2008 Annual Awards & Recognition
Banquet.
From these
founding fathers, through to our current
organization, a great number of our members have
volunteered their time and expertise to help
enhance competencies and shape policies and
procedures for the betterment of the recreation
facility industry…a fact that does not go
unrecognized.
The following
individuals were recognized at the 2008 ORFA
Awards & Recognition Banquet:
Certificate
of Merit - awarded to Daniel Roy &
Derrick Neelands.
[Click here for photos]
Corporate Certificate of Merit - awarded
to Terry Leveille from Schoolhouse Products Inc.
and to Christine
Rae from Pro Nets Sports Ltd.
[Click here for photos]
Don Harrison Energy
Champion Award - awarded to Real Property
Asset Management Branch of the City of Ottawa.
Daniel Roy, Facility Supervisor with the City of
Ottawa accepted on behalf of the City of Ottawa.
[Click
here for photos]
Ronald G. Burnside Memorial Award
- awarded to Doug Vallance.
[Click here for photos]
Tony Brenner Mentor Award - awarded to
Bill Vass.
[Click
here for photos]
Quarter Century Award - awarded to Pat
Livingstone and Gary Thompson.
[Click
here for photos]
Past President Scroll
- awarded to ORFA Past President, Bill
Upper by M.P.P. Jim Brownell.
[Click
here for photos]
Certificates of
Distinction - awarded to all Past
Presidents of the OAA and the ORFA.
[Click
here for photos]
STAR Award of Distinction
Tony
Brenner
receives STAR Educational Award of
Distinction at the 2008 North American Rink
Conference and Expo (NARCE) held in Chicago, IL
from CAO, Pat Kelleher.
[Click
here for photos]
Congratulations to ALL Award Recipients!
 
The 2nd Annual
Summer Operational Forum recently took place
in Oakville, Ontario with over 100 delegates
and exhibitors in attendance. Thanks to all
who attended and made this day a success!
MISSION
-is a coalition dedicated to strengthening
parks and open space practitioners through
professional development, recognition and
advocacy.
VALUES
Professional Development
Recognition
Advocacy
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REMINDER TO MEMBERS
Recreational Water Illnesses
Aquatic Facility Operations -
Ontario outdoor public pool operators need to be
particularly diligent during the summer months with regard
to regular testing of pool water. Test for bacteriological
indicator organisms such as total coliforms and E. coli.
Test for a build-up of total dissolved solids, which may
indicate a condition that renders the disinfectant
ineffective. Continued use of stabilized chlorine through
the summer months can result in a build-up of cyanuric acid
that results in a condition called "chlorine lock". Although
not specifically required by legislation, ORFA recommends
that operators consider testing for bacteriological
indicator organisms in outdoor pools on a weekly basis.
For more information on RWIs review the ORFA Facility Alert
2006 Public Pools in Ontario Preventing Recreational Water
Illnesses
[more…]
Visit
the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Healthy Swimming for
additional resources.
[more…]
Pools: Get ready for opening day. [more...]
ORFA's Pool Seasonal Maintenance Checklist
is another useful resource to use when opening and closing
your pool for the season
[more…]
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LEGISLATION and ENFORCEMENT
GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO ANNOUNCEMENTS
Safe
at Work Ontario:
The Government of Ontario and its workplace partners are committed to
eliminating all workplace injuries. Ontario has achieved a 20 per cent
reduction in the annual rate of workplace injuries. Workers have a right
to come home each day to their families, safe and sound. Safe At Work
Ontario is the McGuinty government's new four-year workplace safety
compliance strategy
[more…]
Heat Stress: a seasonal hazard
[more…]
Government Fund Targets Newest Green Technologies -
Ontario municipalities can get a big boost toward energy savings
[more…]
LEGISLATION
Liquor Licences Act
- As of January 1, 2008, due to a regulatory amendment under the
Liquor Licence Act,
liquor sales licensees must ensure that all managers and persons
involved in the sale and service of liquor, including security staff,
hold a certificate demonstrating the successful completion of a server
training course approved by the Board of the AGCO. Server training must
be completed within 60 days of the commencement of their employment at
the licensed establishment. In Ontario, the AGCO Board-approved server
training course is the Smart Serve program.
[more…]
Hiring Young Workers this summer?
Providing a safe working environment and ensuring a safe start when new
people come to work for you is not only the right thing to do,
it's the law.
[more...]
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WARNINGS & RECALLS
Sports
Field Lighting - Electrical Safety Authority Warns
Sports Field Operators
about Electrical Safety Hazards with Older Electrical and
Lighting Equipment
[more...]
Shepherd's Hook
- All workplaces
must cease using any type of shepherd’s hook that does not have an
adequate secondary means of maintaining positive engagement as part of a
fall protection system.
[more...]
Weil-McLain Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
[more…]
LPG
valve recall (propane bottles on the market since March 2007)
[more…]
TECH TIPS
Energy Efficiency
Question: Is the garage door closed while the resurfacer is dumping
snow?
Consider instituting a procedure to close door while resurfacer is
dumping snow. Consider installing an automatic door opener with a motion
sensor to automatically close after a certain period of inactivity.
Question:
Is your snow pit melted manually with hot or warm water?
Consider using cold water to manually melt snow.
TERMINOLOGY
In "Terms" of Facilities -
Terms, phrases and definitions relevant to your operation…
POOL MAINTENANCE
Disinfection:
The process of treating water with a chemical disinfectant for a
specified time period in order to destroy or otherwise inactivate
pathogenic organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa
Free Available Chlorine Residual (FAC)
The Chlorine present
as ionized and unionized Hypochlorous Acid (the principal
disinfectant in a chlorinated pool). The Chlorine is not combined
with any other substances (free), available
for disinfection/oxidation, and present as a stable residual
because the initial Chlorine Demand of the pool water has been
satisfied. (ORFA)
Superchlorination:
The rapid elevation of the Free Available Chlorine concentration
in pool water to achieve a specific purpose, e.g. algae control,
oxidation of organic material, disinfection of Chlorine-resistant
pathogens, breakpoint Chlorination. (ORFA)
Chlorine lock:
Continued use of stabilized chlorine through the summer
months can result in a build-up of cyanuric acid that results
in a condition called "chlorine lock". (ORFA)
RWIs:
RWIs are illnesses that are spread by swallowing, breathing, or
having contact with contaminated water from swimming pools, spas,
lakes, rivers, or oceans. Recreational water illnesses can cause a
wide variety of symptoms, including gastrointestinal, skin, ear,
respiratory, eye, neurologic and wound infections. The most commonly
reported RWI is diarrhea.
Diarrheal illnesses can be caused by germs such as
Crypto, short for
Cryptosporidium,
Giardia,
Shigella,
norovirus and
E. coli
O157:H7. (CDC)
Source for
definitions: Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (IAFO);
Centers for Disease Control (CDC Healthy Swimming))
FOCUS ON FACILITIES
FACILITIES and more - A lot has been going on in
and around recreation facilities. Take a look
[more…]
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Government
of Canada contributes to energy efficiency upgrades to St. Marys
Community Centre through the Gas Tax Fund
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FCM Green
Municipal Fund (Windsor Energy Audits)
[more…]
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City of
Toronto wins FCM award for greening its arenas
[more…]
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What's the
City doing to shrink its footprint?
[more…]
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Municipal
Survey:
The
largest-ever survey of Canadians’ attitudes on municipal issues
shows they believe municipal governments do not have the resources
they need to meet the challenges facing them, and they want the
federal government to play a major role in fixing the problem. [more…]
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City of
Guelph negotiating sale of Delhi Community Centre
[more…]
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AEDs: Local donors buy eight defibrillators for Town of Caledon
[more…]
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Town of Ajax receives
seven life saving defibrillators. [more…]
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Back to
Nature Playgrounds
[more…]
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CPSC
updates Handbook
for
Public
Playground Safety
[more…]
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Thunder
Bay draft Recreation Plan
The Plan's
author says outdoor pools buck the trend.
[more…]
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Ajax's
draft Recreation, Parks & Culture Master Plan
approved
[more…]
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2010 Winter Games
Municipality
of Surrey will host prep centre for Games. After the Olympics, it
will be turned over to the local community as a recreation facility.
It will be equipped with multi-purpose rooms, a gym and a literacy
centre.
[more…]
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PEI's first indoor soccer complex
[more…]
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Nova Scotia- Minor Ammonia Leak. Evacuation shows need for new plant for
Chester rink [more…]
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