"Green is Beautiful" Ontario Golf Superintendents Association BOX 63, ISLINGTON, ONTARIO M9A 4X1 - TELEPHONE (416) 233-2269 MARCH 1975 While most of us keep abreast of the new inno­ vations and maintenance procedures, quite often we may overlook the "Human Relations" aspect of our job. Remember, you may have the best groomed golf course in the area, but if you are not keeping your Board of Directors aware of what you are doing and why you are doing it, you are not doing justice to yourself or your club. You must be able to communicate intelligently with your Board, ad­ vising them of any member inconvenience that may occur as a result of maintenance procedures ex­ plaining the consequences, if such things are not PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE done. We might take courses such as speech, report I would like to take this opportunity to ex­ writing, speedwriting, office and administrative pro­ press the honour I feel, being your President cedures, accounting, etc., which will assist us in for the coming year. I hope I can do justice to becoming more qualified individuals. Your club the office and maintain the high standards of officers will appreciate, respect, and are more likely my predecessors. to reward persons who take the initiative in self- improvement. The types of courses I have men­ During the coming year I hope the Associ­ tioned are all necessary for what I will refer to as the ation can be unified to become a strong, well- "complete Superintendent". recognized Association within the Golf Industry in Ontario. These aims may be A few of the Superintendent's responsibilities may achieved by many means of which exposure of be classified as management (eg. budgeting, record our Association or members is of the utmost keeping, personnel recruitment and training), technical importance. This year we hope to make "Press (building maintenance, equipment maintenance, car­ Releases" available to the news media and press pentry, etc.), administrative ( communication with on individual members that are hosting Federal, your Board and directing your departmental activi­ Provincial and various prestige golf tournaments. ties to achieve dub objectives), or science (the agronomic and physiological bachground to plant Recognition will also come from well-organized material), as it relates to healthy playable turf, shrubs, functions of our Association such as the 50th trees, flowers, etc., at your club. Anniversary held at the Lambton Golf Club last fall or our Annual Symposium at Thornhill Golf Club Regardless of your title at your golf club you must this past January. The manner in which we conduct be an administrator to bring together all the duties our business with allied Associations, Clubs, and that must be performed at a golf club to make a other contacts, accounts, to a large degree, for the complete program to achieve the finished product. credibility of our group. When we as individuals can assume the role of a During the winter months when the demands on "complete Superintendent" at our clubs we will be our time are not as great, we as individuals should recognized and respected. be assessing our own positions. Each and everyone So don't sit back and hope the Association alone is of us should attempt to develop our skills and going to advance your position. Become better quali­ knowledge to a greater degree so that we may pro­ fied which will in turn produce a stronger more viable duce better golfing facilities for our members, out­ Association to the mutual benefit of us all. lining the most economical and the most member- satisfying schedules possible. Paul Dermott What is going to happen if our gas is cut off, or the government Our deepest sympathy is extended to the starts gas rationing to the extent that we can not keep the Family of Mac Frost, on the recent death of grass cut properly? With this in mind, I got in touch with their Son, Bob, in a Snowmobile accident, near a sheep farmer in the area to find out more about these their home in Agincourt. creatures. Sample employment contracts for Golf Course Superin­ According to the farmer, I would require a minimum of tendents are now available. Phone Area Code (416) 233-2269, 1 wooly per 3-4 acres. I have 50 acres to cut, so I would or write: Box No. 63 require a flock of 13-17 sheep at a cost of $25 each, for a Islington, Ontario total cost of $325-$425. I would also have to add on M9A4X1 shepherds wages and the Department of Labour could The Board is again investigating a suitable association probably tell me the minimum rate applicable. Blazer — further details may follow. Sheep would certainly be economical and efficient, because they could mow and fertilize at the same time, but G.C.S.A.A. CONVENTION - I question their efficiency, as far as, uniformity of cut and NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA accuracy of application of fertilizer is concerned. Ontario was well represented this year at the American Some of the first areas on the golf course, we may have Conference and Show, as well as the Golf Tournament, held to use these animals on are our deep rough areas, ditches at Pensacola, Florida. Participating in the Golf event were or difficult to mow slopes. However, I understand they do Dave Gourlay, Jim Wyllie, Whitey Jones, Paul Dermott, a reasonable job and the turf will probably look just as good Jack Harris, Ken Wright, Steve Miller and Bob Heron. This from the road. certainly was the best turnout in recent memory. I have been unable to find much information on such The City of New Orleans provided excitement and good cultural practices, so if anyone has a sheperd friend or knows of a shepherd out of work, then give me a call because I may times for both couples and singles in attendance. Bourbon be doing experiments on height of cut, optimum woolies Street, to say the least was true to it's reputation. The per acre, unformity of cut and fertilizer application ac­ Mississippi Cruise was enjoyed by most everyone at­ curacy. An ex-butcher and/or ex-barber would be excellent tending and allowed people to see who was at the Confer­ qualifications, as I intend to keep them in my freezer for ence in a reasonably contained area. the winter. There was a great deal of variety in the Educational Ses­ Who knows, sheep and horses may once again be the sions, under the general title of Preparing for Change — answer to fuel, as well as, the food crisis. At least, until we Together. get through the transition period and find a replacement for Special interest sessions pertaining to the General Man­ the internal combustion engine. Sincerely, ager concept, Landscaping, Personal Finance, People Re­ John Hutchinson lations, Communications, etc., provided sufficient variety for the registered members. April 1974 The Chairman Membership Committee On behalf of our Chapter, I would like to extend our condolences to the defeated candidates, and congratu­ Dear Sir: lations to all the winners, especially our own representative, I regretfully propose Joseph Smith as a member of our Gordon C. Witteveen, who was very strongly re-elected for Club. Joe is a rotten golfer, he cheats, swears, doesn't replace another two year term. Gordon was second in the over all his divots, abuses caddies and has no knowledge of the balloting by only a few votes. etiquette of golf. Combining convention with a holiday were many of the Furthermore, he is an alcoholic, he beats his wife and was local members, such as; the Mootes,' Nisbets', Witteveens', seen streaking through St. James Cathedral during last Wrights', Millers' and the Dermotts', to mention a few. Sunday's 11:00 a.m. service If you find a seconder, I will be the most surprised person Best of luck in 1976, for another successful Show. in Metro. The only reason that I am proposing him is that he owes CORRESPONDENTS CONTRIBUTIONS me money. ARE SHEEP THE ANSWER TO THE ENERGY CRISIS? Hoping you reject this proposal, I remain After reading a recent article by Dr. Fred V. Grau con­ Yours truly, cerning sheep and horses, I began to think about the future. Cam Cairncross THE 1975 O.G.S.A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Back row, left to right — Paul Scenna, A. V. Whitey Jones, John Hutchinson, Cameron Cairncross — Treasurer, Dave Gourlay, Helmut Kopp. Front row, left to right — Bob Heron — Past President, Paul Dermott — President, AI Beeney — Vice President, Carl Bennett — Secretary. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Association Planning Carl Bennett 845-3132 Banquets, Hospitality Bob Hall 889-8105 By-Laws John Hutchinson 924-2299 Crest, Plaques A. V. Jones 727-5640 Golf Committee Paul Scenna 623-3292 Meetings & Speakers Dave Gourlay 889-6955 Membership Al Beeney 877-2642 Newsletter, Editor Bob Heron 625-2062 Nominating Committee Bob Heron 625-2062 Public Relations Jim Wyllie 767-2175 Roster Helmut Kopp 969-1689 Symposiun John Hutchinson 924-2299 Welfare East John Hutchinson 924-2299 West Paul Scenna 623-3292 North Cam Cairncross 884-1875 EDITOR'S COMMENTS EDITOR'S NOTE: After working on the first edition, the Newsletter cer­ Better late than never - The following article, contri­ tainly is a new challenge. I respect, very much, the efforts of buted by Clayton M. Switzer, Dean of Ontario Agricultural all the Gentlemen who preceded me and the time they spent College, Guelph, Ontario. This article was received several in preparing your Newsletter. Hopefully, the task may be months ago, but still is very appropriate. divided amongst area correspondents, who will produce items from all around the Province. Any interested member can ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS contribute to the Newsletter, either directly or by contacting ASSOCIATION - 50 ANNIVERSARY the representative closest to your locality: SEPTEMBER 20, 1974 Paul Scenna — 39 Sunset Blvd., Cambridge, Ontario Presented by Clayton M. Switzer, Dean 623-3292 Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Ontario John Hutchinson — R.R. No. 4 Wackworth, Ontario It is an honour to have been asked to be your speaker on 924-2299 the occasion of your 50th Anniversary Day. There is always Cameron Cairncross — 234 Lenox Ave., No. 2, a desire to reminisce a little at events such as this, and I Richmond Hill, Ontario 884-1875 intend to do just that, at least to some extent. In so doing, I want to consider some of the changes that have taken place over the half-century. It is appropriate that the 50th anniversary of O.G.S.A. coincides with the Centennial of the Ontario Agricultural College. Over the years, people at O.A.C. and people in PUTTIN' AROUND - - - MISCELLANY O.G.S.A. have worked closely together and I am sure this close association will continue into the future — to our Mr. Graham Shouldice has been promoted from Assistant mutual benefit. to Superintendent at London Highland Golf Club. An anniversary like yours is a good time to look back — Wilfred Wallace is the new Superintendent at Erie Downs, also it's a good time to consider your present status — and to Fort Erie, Ontario make plans for the future. At the Ontario Agricultural Col­ Doug Hoskins is the new head man at the impressive new lege, we've been doing this too — looking back over our 100 National Golf Club, Woodbridge, Ontario. years of service to Ontario society. Like O.A.C., you have also supplied a service to the people of this province. Your con­ Blake McMaster will meet his new challenge at the Bramp­ tribution has primarily been to golfers — but not entirely, ton Golf Club. as many non-golfers have been given the opportunity to en­ John Stoughton at the Barrie Golf and Curling Club is joy the scenic beauty of your courses. hosting the Ontario Open in June, 1975. I don't really know much about what was happening on Nick Thompson is making a comeback from retirement golf courses when the O.G.S.A. was formed back in 1924. at the Will-O-Dell Course in Niagara Falls, Ontario. However, it would be safe to bet that things would be rather Bill Ward, Board of Trade Assistant, was the winner of the primitive — no tractors — mostly horse or manpower to do the work — and no chemicals to help with weed control and Bursary for attendence at the University of Guelph's Turf Short Course in February. A cheque for $300.00 is pro­ only one or two for disease and insect control (probably vided by the O.G.A. and awarded by the O.G.S.A. lead arsenate, and bluestone would be standard) and, for sure, one could say the man in charge of the course (the greens- keeper) would have had a status somewhat similar to the status given in those days to a farm labourer. Things have changed since 1924 — and it seems to me that the evolution of the greenskeeper of 1924 to the Golf Course Superintendent of 1974, has paralleled the evol­ NEW MEMBERS ution of farming. Changes in both professions were very Mr. Bill Glashan, Niagara Parks Golf Course slow until after the war of 1939-45. Equipment changed, Mr. Doug Brown, Erie Shores Golf Course the nature of the golf game changed some-what, more technology was available — but really the people involved blems — and the researcher needs to have this contact be­ didn't show many changes until the early '50's. Then we cause meaningful research is a two-way street. By that, I began to see much more rapid changes both in farmers mean that in-put from the users of research is important if and in superintendents. Farmers began to evolve from the "right" research is to be done. Hopefully, such research being the subject of scorn in the eyes of many, to the will lead to the answer of the problem, but then the results postion they hold today — envied by a large portion of have to be made available and be put into practice or every­ society. As you well know, it is now a status symbol to be one's time and effort has been wasted. Thus, it is a two- able to say you are a farmer. way street, and there must be a close liason between user and researcher. Superintendents too, begin to evolve rapidly — from the "farm labourer" image dressed in dirty overalls and rubber Let me make a few comments about the future — the boots, to the "manager" image that is so apparent among future of superintendents, and the future of the O.G.S.A. golf course superintendents today. I do not mean to imply As I've said your "image" is good right now. Society is that the early superintendents were not good managers — going through a strong "back to the land" period. The man I'm merely saying that, in the eyes of the people who saw who can grow things has the admiration and respect of every­ them around the course, they did not look like managers. one in our society today. However, we must continue to Neither do I want to imply that superintendents will not, work at maintaining and further improving our relationship get their hands dirty at times — you do — and you must with the general public. Many of you are doing this in various because of the nature of the job — and because it is sometimes ways. If you are not, I would offer the following suggestions: necessary to show your crew that you have the practical ex­ pertise needed to fix a piece of equipment or set a cup. 1. Take every opportunity to speak to groups on your course — ladies in particular. Why not have a monthly "walk" around The 1974 "image" of a golf-course superintendent held the course to show members (and guests) some of your fine by average golfers (most of whom will admit they know plantings — and some of your problems. nothing about growing things) is of a man who possesses a great deal of expertise and who manages the course as they 2. Speak to the press — prepare an article on your course and manage their business. You have gained their respect. your work — or invite a reporter or feature writer to visit your course. I find this recognition of superintendents most encour­ aging. It is only recently that you have been recognized by 3. Continue your education golfers for what you are - dedicated individuals who work a) on your own — reading, going to lectures long hours (and working with Mother Nature is a chancey b) visit other courses — talk to other superintendents business) to make a contribution to golf unequalled by c) attend short courses whenever they seem appropriate others. Sure, you get paid for it (considerably better now d) enroll in continuing education courses — many are offered than a few years ago) — and I firmly believe you are getting by correspondence or in the evening at various institutions better pay (and will continue to get better pay) primarily 4. Support your association — get active, step up and be because of your better "image". counted — join in all the activities of the association. How much has your Association contributed to this Congratulations on your 50 years as an association and best "image" you have now? In my opinion — a great deal. The wishes for 50 more. The O.G.S.A. can be assured of the con­ O.G.S.A. together with the C.G.S.A. have provided a means tinuing support and co-operation of the Staff at O.A.C. as for you to get together on a regular basis. This makes it you move ahead with your plans to build an even stronger easier for you to exchange ideas, look at each other's pro­ and more useful Association. blems, and help each other. It may even help you to feel better because somebody else has more winter injury or more weeds than you have! Also, your associations pro­ vide a vehicle for you to have some good times with others who share your own ideas, hopes and ambitions. As an educator, I'd have to comment on the value of the Association in setting up educational days — bringing in speakers, organizing tours — even raising funds and speaking as a group to tell researchers about your most pressing pro­ 3. FRIDAY, APRIL 4 - Annual Spring Dance, Summit CANADIAN GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS Golf Club, Oak Ridges. Host, Cam Cairncross ASSOCIATION ELECTION 4. APRIL 22 — Joint monthly meeting with Michigan The nominating committee comprising of Norman Border Cities Superintendents Association, Essex McKinley, Gordon Witteveen, Thomas Johnston, John Steel, Golf and Country Club, Windsor, Ontario David Gourlay, chairman, and Carl Wagner has nominated Golf in the morning Meeting 5 to 6 p.m. the following candidates to fill the vacancies of the board Dinner 6 p.m. of directors: 5. MAY 13 — Monthly Meeting, Westview Golf Club, President: 1 Year term Gormley, Ontario. Host, Keith Nisbet Jim Wyllie, Lambton Golf and Country Club, 6. JUNE 12 - Monthly Meeting, at University Guelph Toronto, Ontario Turf Plots, Hespler, Ontario 1st Vice-President: 1 year term Golf at Galt Country Club, Cambridge, Ontario. Larry Brown, Mactaquac Provincial Park Golf and C.C. Host, Paul Scenna Keswick, New Brunswick 7. AUGUST 19 - Bus trip to Buffalo, Golf, Dinner, 2nd Vice-President: 1 year term Dance, with Western New York Superintendents Don Campbell, Riverside Country Club, Association MORE DETAILS AND DATES WILL FOLLOW Saskatoon, Saskatchewan LATER Charles Behm, Cherry Hills Club Ltd., Ridgeway, Ontario NEXT MEETING - O.G.S.A. Secretary/Treasurer: 2 year term MARCH 26 — To be held at the North Halton Golf and John Arends Country Club. Host, A. Beeney 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Curling B.C Director: 2 year term 1:00 p.m.— 2:00 p.m. Lunch Ashley Le Geyt, Kelowna Golf and C.C. 2:00 p.m. Meeting Kelowna, B.C. Guest Speaker — Mr. Douglas Kelly Don MacLeod, Penticton Golf and C.C., Subject — New Employment Standards Act, relating to Penticton, B.C. Golf Club Employees Gary Perks, Shaughnessy Golf and C.C., 1975 R.C.S.A. LADIES PROGRAM - Vancouver, B.C. CONDUCTED BY THE O.G.S.A. Ontario Director: 2 year term TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1975: Robert Heron, Markland Wood Country Club, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Etobicoke, Ontario Dutch treat Buffet Luncheon at the Airport Holiday Inn. Atlantic Prov. Director: 2 year term WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1975: Fred Currah, Riverside Golf and C.C., 10:00 a.m. — Interior Decorating Tips by Miss Maureen Rothesay, New Brunswick Milne, of Eatons. Jack Fairhurst, Ashburn Golf Club, Ladies Hospitality Room, Skyline Hotel Halifax, Nova Scotia 12:30 p.m. — Luncheon held at the Weston Golf and Country Club followed by a Fashion Show, conducted by Mrs. Marcia Hachborn, repre­ senting Fairview Mall, as Fashion Director, Spring and Summer Fashions COMING EVENTS (Complete with professional models; some of the men 1. MARCH 18, 19, 20 - R.C.G.A. Turf Conference and may desire to attend) Show, Skyline Hotel, Toronto 2. MARCH 26 — Monthly Meeting, North Halton Golf THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1975: Club, Georgetown. Host, Allan Beeney Shopping Day 10:00 a.m. "G ol f Course Be au tifi ca tio n" Guest Speaker Glenn B. Peister, President, Graham Leggat, General Manager, McLean-Peister Ltd. , O'Keefe Sports Fou nda tion 3328 King St. E., Kitchener, Ontario TH UR SD AY , MAR CH 20 10:30 a.m. "E ffec t of Compacted Soils on Grass G ro wth " — Dr. Jack L. Eggens, Tu rf 9:15 a.m. Coffee being served outside Theatre Two Specialist, Dept. of Ho rtic ulture , Morn ing Chairman Univ ersity of Guelph, Guelph, Ont ario Larry Brow n, Atla nt ic Provinces Dire cto r, Tw ent y-S ixth Annu al RCGA N1G 2W1 CGSA, Superint ende nt at Mactaquac 11 :00 a.m. "Re cen t Develo pment in Turfgrass Provincia l Park G.C., Fred ericton, N.B. Nat ional Turfgrass Confer ence Disease Co ntro l Tech niques" 10:00 a.m. "G ol f Fa mily " Dr. Houston B. Couch, Professor, Plant Palmer Maples, Jr., President, Go lf and Ex positi on Patholog y, Virg inia Polytec hnic Institute Course Superintendents Assoc iation of and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Americ a, c/o 1231 Sanden Ferry Drive, GE NERA L CH AIR MA N 24061 R.F. "B ob" Moote, Con sultant Decatur, Ga. 3003 3 RCGA Green Section 11:45 a.m. LUNCH 10:30 a.m. "N ew Concept fo r Putt ing Green Soils" MO ND AY , MAR CH 17 James M. Latham, Jr., Chief Field After no on Chairman Agrono mist, Tu rf Service Bureau, 3:0 0 p.m. Early Registration — Groun d Flo or Foyer R.T. (Bob) Heron, Past President, OGSA, Sewerage Commission of the City Superintende nt, Markla nd Wood C.C., of Milwau kee, P.O. Box 2079, Milwaukee, TU ES DA Y, MAR CH 18 Etob icoke , Ont ario Wisconsin 53201 8:0 0 a.m. Regist ration — RCGA, CGSA and OGSA 2:0 0 p.m. "The Think ing Super inte nde nt" 11:00 a.m. "Bunke rs and the -Go lf Course" Exh ibits Open — Coffee, Courtesy of Nine superinte ndents (10 minute s each) Alex ande r M. Radko, Eastern Dire ctor Ex hib itor s — max imum of 10 good slides wi th 5 and Natio nal Research Dire cto r, USGA 12 noon LUNCH minutes for questions (inn ova tion ideas Green Section, P.O. Box 1237, Highland 1:00 p.m. After no on Chairman or technique s used by your self or othe r Park, N.J. 0890 4 Sid Puddicom be superinte ndents) 11:30 a.m. LUNCH Welcome by 1) Jack Fairh urst, Ashb urn G.C., W. Len Goldson, Chairman RCGA Hal ifax , N.S. Aft ern oo n Chairman Green Section , 2) Bob Wrigh t, Beaconsfield G.C., James A. Wyl lie, Superintende nt, Sid Puddicom be, President, CGSA Pointe Claire, Que. Lamb ton G. & C.C., To ron to, On tario Paul De rmo tt, President, OGSA 3) Paul Dodson, Mississaugua G. & C.C., Mississauga, Ont. 1 :3 0 - 1:15 p.m. Keyn ote Speaker 4) Llo yd Fulton , Glendale C.C., "G ol f Maintenan ce — Past, Present and 4:0 0 p.m. PANE L Winnipeg, Man. Fu tu re " — Tom Mascaro, Turfgrass "G olf Con struction & Reno vation on 5) Sid Puddicom be, Ma yfair G. & C.C., Specialist, Safe-T-Lawn, 2210 N.E. Existi ng Courses" So. Edm onto n, Alt a. 124th St., Keystone Point, Miam i, (Dealing wi th design, drainage, soils, 6) Don Campbell, Riverside C.C., Florida 33161 con stru ctio n, irrig atio n and tu rf) Saskatoon, Sask. 2:0 0 p.m. CGSA Annual Meeting in Theatre Two Ten minutes fo r each *panel member, 7) Paul Scenna, Galt C.C., Cambridge, plus questions by Jim Wy llie to panel EVENING - Free Ont. to prom ote general discussion. 8) Hel mu t Kopp , Essex G. & C.C., WE DNE SDA Y, MARCH 19 Windsor, Ont. *Paul Dermo tt — Irri ga tion 9) Don McLeod, Osoyoos G. & C.C., *Dav id Gour lay —Con stru ctio n 8:0 0 a.m. Exh ibits Ope n-Coffe e,Court esy of Exh ibito rs Osoyoos, B.C. *Bo b Heron —Con stru ctio n 8:3 0 a.m. Registr ation *Dave Moote —Con stru ctio n Morn ing Chairman 6:0 0 p.m. EX HIB ITS CLOSE & Drainage Charles J. Behm, Superint ende nt, *Ro bbie Robinson — Design Cherry Hil l Club, R.R. #1, 6:3 0 p.m. Reception in Crush Cou rt, second flo or *D r. Bob Sheard —Soils Ridgeway, On tario LOS 1N0 "Peter Jackson" hosting Also par ticip atin g in discussion: 9:3 0 a.m. "Mainten ance and Today 's Ec ono my " Dr. Jack Eggens 7:3 0 p.m. Dinner Dance in Ballro om B & C, Dr. James R. Watson, Dire cto r of Jim Latham second flo or Tom Mascaro Di str ibu tor Relations, Tor o Man ufac turin g Cor por atio n, 8111 Lynda le Ave. S., Master of Ceremonies Al Radko Minnea polis, Minn. 5542 0 W. Len Goldson Dr. Jim Watson President PAUL DERMOTT Islington, Ontario Phone 231-0925 ----------------------------------------WANTED-------------------------------------- Golf Superintendent or Ass't. Vice-President Gormley Green Golf Club ALLAN BEENEY Georgetown, Ontario Energentic, experienced Superintendent or Assistant required for Phone 877-2642 recently constructed 18 hole Toronto North Area Course. Further 9 holes to be constructed. A steady employment record is Secretary CARL BENNETT important. Education in Turf, Landscaping or related work. Oakville, Ontario Write giving details to: Phone 845-3132 Gormley Green Golf Course Treasurer R.R. No. 1 CAMERON CAIRNCROSS Gormley, Ontario Richmond Hill, Ontario Phone 884-1875 Att.: Mr. G. Evans Directors DAVID GOURLAY Thornhill, Ontario Phone 889-6955 ROBERT HALL Thornhill, Ontario Phone 889-8105 JOHN HUTCHINSON Warkworth, Ontario LATE CONFERENCE TIP Phone 924-2299 ADDITIONS On a recent radio broadcast, a sugges­ A. V. WHITEY JONES tion was made on how to stay awake Aurora, Ontario during a talk that was interesting, but Phone 727-5640 Paul Scenna of the Galt Golf and Curling occurred the morning after the night HELMUT KOPP Club, recently prepared the ice for the before. The "sand man" was still around. Windsor, Ontario British Consuls Curling Championship held Concentrate on holding your feet one Phone 969-1689 at the Preston Arena, in Cambridge, Ont. inch off the floor and sit up very straight PAULSCENNA All participants had favorable comments in your chair. Cambridge, Ontario about the ice condition. Congratulations Try it — you may not like it, but it Phone 623-3292 to Paul and all the staff involved. will certainly keep you awake. Past President Newsletter Editor ROBERT T. HERON Brampton, Ontario Phone 459-3299 ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Box 63, Islington, Ontario M9A 4X1 Mr. Ross Haines. Editor "OGSA Newsletter" 54 Bannon Avenue Toronto, Ontario M8X 1V1