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TL1301-proof 11/22/12 9:15 AM Page 1 14 13 50 14 14 38 10 Regular Columns Stories And Features WCTA Value Proposition.......................................... 08 In Memoriam: Jim Dafoe ..........................................10 Industry Encouraged To Put On Seminars.................. 10 In Profile: Reddekopp Making A Move .........................13 BCGSA Fall Report...................................................14 Meet Copper Point's New Superintendent ..................16 Further To The WCTA And STA Partnership ................16 STA Celebrates 25Th...............................................16 Effects Of Summer Patch On Annual Bluegrass Turf .... 17 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Program FAQs ...... 24 Whistler Gets Their Greens Shined Up....................... 40 CGSA News:.......................................................... 42 Golf Course Ponds That Are Frog Friendly?................. 43 So You Think You Can Golf Or The 2012 NTA Conference Report ................................................. 47 The WCTA Wants You! ........................................... 47 STA Offers Great Synergies...................................... 49 Saratoga Beach To Re-open In 2013 ........................ 50 Alberni Council Nixes Pesticide Bylaw ........................ 50 Make The Snake And Other Facets Of A Fun Fall Field Day . 54 When's Right For Artificial Pitch Maintenance? .......... 56 Message From The President: November Report......... 08 2012 Turfgrass Research Contributors.......................10 New And Returned Members.....................................14 Winter Webinar Schedule .........................................14 2012 - 2013 WCTA Board Of Directors......................19 Campus News From Olds ......................................... 20 Campus News From Kwantlen................................... 20 Boardroom Yarn: Testing Greens When They Are Healthy Is A Must........ 41 Coming Events ........................................................ 41 Membership Application ........................................... 48 Corporate Profiles Aerway ......................... 31 Bos Sod ........................ 31 Direct Solutions: Quicksilver 31 Brett Young ................... 32 Direct Solutions ............... 33 National Leasing .............. 33 Wallah Signs .................. 33 Garth Beetstra Construction 34 Grigg Brothers ............... 34 Hutcheson Sand And Mixes 34 Magic Valley Bentgrass ..... 35 Premier Pacific Seeds Ltd. ..35 Oak Creek Golf & Turf Inc ... 36 Terralink........................ 37 Western Turf Farms......... 38 Conference / Show News: Featured Speakers, Events And Highlights .................. 22 Trade Show Floor Plan and Exhibitor List .................... 23 50th Anniversary Show Invitation / AGM Notice.......... 26 Turf Research Silent Auction - Can You Help? ............. 38 Monday Night Social/Dave Creamer Memorial Hockey Game.. 50 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE Vol. 231 • Dec, 2012 / Jan, 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 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 INSIDE OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION PARTNER - INSIDE GOLF INC. 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 PUBLISHERS OF: Turfline Magazine www.wcta-online.com Inside Golf Magazine www.insidegolf.ca Canadian Golf Directory www.fromthegreenside.com Publisher - Jeff Sutherland (publisher@insidegolf.ca) Consulting Editor- Rick Munro (fromthegreenside@gmail.com) Account Executive- Deb Westover (dwestover@insidegolf.ca) Office & Administration - Alex Hunter (production@insidegolf.ca) Copyright 2012. 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 07