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TLN1309-proof 9/11/13 3:32 PM Page 1 42 36 15 40 44 Association News 2013/2014 Coming Events ........................12 New Rates With Sandman Hotels .................15 Fall 2013 Live Webinar Schedule .................16 The WCTA Wants You! ............................. 34 2014 Canadian International Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show .............36 Membership Value Proposition .................... 37 Membership Application Form ..................... 37 It's Time To Register For The NTA Conference ... 40 Stories And Features 15 Regular Columns President's Report: Sept/Oct........................... 10 2013 Board Of Directors .................................12 Boardroom Yarn: State Of The Industry ............... 15 Olds College News: The Fall Report ......................18 2013 Turfgrass Contributors ........................... 18 Kwantlen College News: Why Are You Reading This? .. 31 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE 2015 US Open Volunteers Needed ...............12 Kowalewski Joins OSU.................................15 West Coast Sportfield Training Day Report Inaugural Training Day A Big Success .......... 20 BCGSA Exchange Tournament Hits New Heights 28 Message From Allied Golf Assocation President Trevor Smith............................................. 31 In Conversation With WCTA President Keith Lyall 32 2013 Turfgrass Research Update .............. 38 Cover Story: Report On The Alberta Floods • NAGA Alberta Steps Forward ....................39 • The Alberta Floods Remembered................40 • Paradise Canyon's Flood Response "Blueprint" 42 • The Alberta Floods' Collaborative Effort.......46 Vol. 234 • Sept. / Oct., 2013 RESEARCH EDUCATION DISCUSSION The Western Canada Turfgrass Association accepts no responsibility with respect to advertisements appearing herein. The opinions expressed in editorial material or otherwise do not necessarily represent the views of the Association. Printed in Canada. Canada Post Publications Agreement No. 41926518. Canadian Postmaster, send undeliverable mail to: Box 698, Hope, B.C. V0X 1L0 INSIDE GOLF INC. PUBLISHERS OF: Turf Line Magazine www.wcta-online.com Inside Golf Magazine www.insidegolf.ca Canadian Golf Directory www.fromthegreenside.com www.wcta-online.com Editor - Jerry Rousseau, Executive Director, Western Canada Turfgrass Association Tel: (604) 869-WCTA (9282) • Toll Free Fax: 1-866-366-5097 • Email: exec.director@wctaturf.com OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION PARTNER - INSIDE GOLF INC. Offices & Couriering Address Only: #2000 - 60 Ingram St., Duncan, BC, V9L 1N7 Mailing Address: PO Box 248, Duncan, BC V9L 3X3 Land Line Communications: Toll Free: 1-800-764-6537 • Local Tel: 250-709-2131 • Facsimile: 250-709-2141 Editorial Coordinator - Holly Bowen (ed-coord@insidegolf.ca) Office & Administration Ambyr Whetung (production@insidegolf.ca) Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of any information in this publication in any format, including electronic, without written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited. Publisher makes every effort to ensure that information is correct but is not responsible for any errors or omissions. WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 09