A joint meeting with The Western Association will be held February 15, 1967 at the DUNDAS VALLEY GOLF CLUB There will be CURLING beginning at 10 a.m. Ontario Golf Superintendents Association FEBRUARY NEWS BULLETIN 31 Diana Drive, Downsview + + + Phone: 633-1591 DIRECTORS MEETING: to the RCGA to have the presentation of the O.G.S.A This meeting was held at Scholarship Award made at the home of Bob Moote - its the opening ceremonies of primary function being to the RCGA Turf Conference at elect the committee chair­ the Skyline on March 15th. men, and members for the year as follows: Those members who are travelling to Washington in PROGRAMME: D. Moote and February were reminded that G. Witteveen a caucus of the Canadian MEETINGS: I. Williamson Superintendents would be J. Grightmire held after the Mauley party A. V. Jones on February 7th, 1967. ENTERTAINMENT D. Gourlay J. Wylie Our Association received MEMBERSHIP: H. Creed an invitation from the TELEPHONE: W. Hynd Western New York Superin­ WELCOMING: J. Wylie tendents Association invi­ INDUSTRIAL ting us with our wives to RELATIONS: D. Moote be their guests at their J. Grightmire Field Day July 10th, 1967. A. Chisholm Our Secretary was directed EDITORIAL: D. Gourlay to write and accept this K. Nisbet invitation. W. Hynd SICK: K. Nisbet D. Gourlay JIM WYLIE J. Grightmire PUBLIC RELATIONS: Jim Wylie, formerly H. Creed Superintendent at A. V. Jones Bayview Golf and BY-LAWS: K. Nisbet Country Club passed CREST, CERTIFICATE: away at the age of 57 K. Nisbet on January 17th, 1967 R. Moote after a short illness. G. Witteveen CENTENNIAL: J. Grightmire Jim left Edinburgh, Scot­ It was moved and passed land as a small boy, and that the hospitality room settled with his parents in which we sponsored at the Nova Scotia. He lived in RCGA Turf Conference last Ontario for some time before year be discontinued this starting his greenskeeping year. career at St. George's G.C. A request would be made under Bruce Woolley. - cont'd.- JIM WYLIE (Cont'd.) COMING EVENTS: He came to Bayview five G.C.S.A.A. Turf Conference years ago. Jim was ex- Washington, D. C. tremely interested in our Association, and this year February 5 - 10th, 1967. had been elected to the Board of Directors. He will be missed by all those who were fortunate to R.C.G.A. Turf Conference, associate with him. We The Skyline Hotel, have truly lost a fine Toronto, Ontario. member. March 15, 16 & 17, 1967. Jim was a veteran of World War II. He is ******** survived by his wife Helen, and three daughters. O.G.S.A. Annual Dinner Northwood Golf & Country Club, REGULAR MEETING Downview, Ontario. This meeting was held at Tam-O-Shanter Golf Club on March 31st, 1967. January 10, 1967. We had ******** a healthy turnout of 47 members. Our guest Speaker Dr. Henry Gilbertson from the Davey Tree Institute PLAN TO PARTICIPATE!!! gave a very informative talk on the services avail­ able to superintendents from commercial tree ex­ perts. The headings of these were: 1. Re-transplanting of The Sick Committee repor­ large trees. ted that Lloyd Reilly is 2. Tree and Stump removal. sick in Henderson Hospital 3. Feeding and fertilizing. in Hamilton. We wish him 4. Pruning. a Speedy Recovery. 5. Bracing & Cabling. One of our older members, 6. Chemical Application (spraying & dusting). Chris Freeman, was present and he was introduced from His lecture was enhanced the floor. It was nice to by the use of slides. see Chris among us. EDUCATION ’must’ and the year’s study can be completed During the winter months September thro’ March. when we have time to sit and The course duration is reflect the previous summer, three years, at the end we consciously appraise our of which each successful efforts . student is awarded the We also consider how we Ontario Diploma in can improve ourselves as Horticulture. superintendents, and Over the years, we ’Education’ is the answer. have been very conscious This can take many forms... of our image as profes­ First, there are all those sional men in the golf publications that we received world. If we educate during the summer, which we ourselves, this image quickly scanned and set aside will look after itself. for a later date, when we might be able to absorb their contents. Winter is the time to do this. USED EQUIPMENT REQUIRED Some of us take in all the IRRIGATION PUMP - 290 U.S. turf conferences and monthly Gallons a minute. educational meetings - this A ny good used equipment can be a great help both related to irrigation from the educational sessions systems above and and those after hour bull below ground. sessions. USE D NATIONAL TRIPLEX SEVEN GANG FAIRWAY MOWER Another source of education TWO OR THREE USED is the short winter course GREENS MOWERS on Turf Management held at the University of Massachu­ If you. have any of the setts. This lasts eight weeks above mentioned equip- and if you talk to some of ment, please phone this our members who have completed office at 633-1591 it«, you will soon realize its or write, value. 31 Diana Drive, Some of our members are Downsview, Ontario taking the Turf Management Correspondence Course spon­ sored by the University of Guelph. For the younger superintendent without diploma or degree, this course is a JOB OPENINGS SUPERINTENDENT REQUIRED FDR ST. ANDREWS TOWERS 18 Hole Par Three Reply: Attention - Mr. Mike Tengberg 199 Upper Canada Dr., Willowdale, Ontario. Phone: 225 -6019 GREENS SUPERINTENDENT REQUIRED For a Nine Hole Private Golf Course {established in 1921} With a Membership of 450. Salary Commensurate with Ability and Experience. Please address Applications to: The Secretary, Oakville Golf Club Limited, Box 129, OAKVILLE, Ontario. WHAT IS SUCCESS? "It is doing your job the best you can And being just to your fellow man, It is making money but holding friends And staying true to your aims and ends." KEITH NISBET We are all looking forward to the forthcoming Joint Keith Nisbet’s name has been submitted as a candi­ Meeting of the Ontario date for the position of Golf Superintendents Director in the G.C.S.A.A. Association together with The election takes place The Western Association. at the Turf Conference held in Washington, D, C., on February 8th, ]967• Fred Grightmire, of Some of our members Dundas Valley Golf Club have put considerable will be our host on effort into helping Keith with a campaign programme, February 15th, 1967. and it is to be hoped that Fred is one of the oldest many of our members will lend him support by con­ working superintendents tacting some of their in our Association friends South of the Border for their votes. and is a gentleman of whom we can be justly Keith is a great worker for the golf superintend­ proud. ent, and we know that his nomination to Directorship in the G.C.S.A.A. will The curling (scheduled contribute greatly to to begin at 10 a.m.) this organization. is another activity ce GOOD LUCK KEITH!!! which we are excitedly awaiting. NOTE: The March Meeting of the Association has been SEE YOU THERE! called off due to the fact that it coincides with the R.C.G.A. DON’T MISS THIS Turf Conference. IMPORTANT MEETING.... O.G.S.A. The Ontario Golf Superintendents Association has the distinction of being an Organization with a large number of 'interested’ members. By interested members, we do not mean those who pay their dues and sit idly by — but we draw attention to the actively participating members — those who work and strive for the betterment of our Association, for the improvement of our Profession, and for the ultimate goals towards which we are all working! If we were to list names,, the list would be long, we are fortunate to have among us good workers and good memebers. To all these fine men, we say "Thanks!" An inadequate word when we bear in mind that each step forward achieved through their efforts, is a milestone.... To all our other members, we say — it is never too late! Work as effectively as you can for our Association. Remember! — You only get out of an Organization what you put in to it» Work and strive for cur goals! The benefits will be yours - both materially, and in personal satisfaction!