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F A L L I S S U E

A News Magaz ine for Recreat ion Fac i l i ty Personnel in Br i t i sh Co lumbia .

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Excellence in EducationExcellence in Education

From the President’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The RFABC’s Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

RFABC Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Welcome New RFABC Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

RFABC Education Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Task Construction Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Around the Province . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

RFABC Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2012 RFABC Conference & Trade Show . . . . . . . 18

Facility Reporter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

How to Clean and Disinfect Facilities . . . . . . . . 28

Congratulations & Farewell - Tom Harwood . . . 30

Regulatory Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Foundation Approves 2011 Grants . . . . . . . . . . 32

Congratulations on Retirement - Willy Lee . . . . 34

Welcome Aboard - RoseAnne MacGregor. . . . . 34

Inside This Issue . . .Inside This Issue . . .

Excellence in EducationExcellence in Education

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Welcome to our fall issue of F2F. As summer ends and autumn sets in, recreation facilities throughout the province are buzzing with activity in preparation for the indoor season. The same applies to the RFABC, to mention a few;

We continue to enhance our magazine with what is happening with our members and facilities around the province as well as highlighting some of our associates. The response to requests for submissions has been great and much appreciated. I encourage all of you to send in what is happening in your area of the province. As I said before, it is through communication and collaboration that we bring members together.

The 2012 conference committee is made up of representatives from not only Fort St John but from some of the neighbouring communities as well. This committee has come together in the spirit of partnership to plan next year's conference “Sustainable Partnerships for an Energetic Tomorrow”.

Over the past several months tremendous time has been spent in preparing a conference package so that members who wish to attend have information well in advance and in time for 2012 budget requests. You will find conference information ranging from education sessions, golf, flights, hotels as well as a registration form inside this issue.

The office is in the midst of preparing our 2012 course calendar. There are many advantages to hosting a course in your facility. Reduced costs being one of the major benefits, by hosting you can eliminate travel, hotels and meal costs for staff and you get one free seat in the course. There is a course request form included with this issue, please take the time to review and if interested I encourage you to fill it out and send it into the office.

The RFABC has teamed up once again with McGregor and Associates Risk Management Consultants to bring you “Special Events Risk Management”. Special Events have transformed into a big issue for Recreation Facility Operators. This course will focus on a simple process, techniques and tools to assess and manage the complex risks involved in planning, organizing and running special events. This course uses online webinar lectures and completion of “real” project assignments. The course starts October 24, register now on our website under courses.

In our last issue I spoke of our Boards planning sessions where we identified what were the pressing issues for our organization. Writing our strategic plan was considered the first step to achieving our goals along with our Association's image, raising awareness of the Association and financial stability. In consideration of these items along with the growth in membership and the increased demand to meet these objectives it warranted the creation of a full-time Executive Director position. We anticipate having this position filled and in place by the end of the first week of November.

In closing the Executive and Board of Directors would like to sincerely thank Chris Nelson for his contributions and years of service to our Association.

Sincerely,

Lori BlackmanPresident

“Together we can make amazing things happen”

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FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

Lori Blackman

You will find

conference

information

ranging from

education

sessions, golf,

flights, hotels

as well as a

registration

form inside

this issue.

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FA L L I S S U E • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1

PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT ELECT

SECRETARY

PAST PRESIDENT

EDUCATION CHAIR

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

TECHNICAL CHAIR

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

ZONE DIRECTORS

Okanagan

Skeena Bulkley

North

West Kootenay

IslandMainlandEast Kootenay

Staff / Business Manager

APPOINTEES

BC Safety Authority

BCHA Rep

Strategic Plan Chair

Lori Blackman........................................................lblackman@cdpr.bc.ca

Steve McLain ........................................................SMclain@fortstjohn.ca

Karin Carlson........................................................kcarlson@fortstjohn.ca

Jamie Rennie ......................................jrennie@langleyeventscentre.com

Shallon Touet ...........................................................varena@hwy16.com

Garry Rushton .................................grushton@langleyeventscentre.com

..........................................................................vacant

Perry Coleman ...........................................perry@recsportproducts.comNorm Smith ................................................................n.smith4@shaw.ca

Jamie Materi ..............................jamie.materi@districtofwestkelowna.ca

Charlene Hamilton.................................................chamilton@kitimat.ca

Troy Gould....................................................tgould@districtoftaylor.com

Todd Wallace ..........................................................TWallace@rdck.bc.ca

...........................................................................Michael Chestnut ......................................................................................vacant

...............................................................................vacant

Pat McEvoy .....................................................................info@rfabc.com

Shabbir Ahmed..................................Shabbir.ahmed@safetyauthority.ca

Jim Weicker ................................................................jweicker@shaw.ca

Lori Blackman ......................................................lblackman@cdpr.bc.ca

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when we appreciate, value and invest in what is best in our members and our organization

“Art of the Possible” Thinking: envisioning” success without limitations” the organization will backward map a specific, realistic and attainable strategy for achieving the vision o

The Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia (RFABC), a not-for-profit members based, volunteer driven organization, has been providing its recreation facility expertise to individuals and municipalities throughout the Province since 1948.

The role of the RFABC is to promote general interest, educational training, safe operating standards, professionalism and support among recreation facility operators, commission and board members. A major focus of the RFABC is the successful operations of all categories of recreation facilities, both private and public, including arenas, swimming pools, athletic playfields and parks, auditoriums, curling rinks, community centres, playgrounds, spectator stadiums and other facilities that satisfy the various activity needs of our communities in British Columbia.

On a National level the RFABC is a member of the Canadian Recreation Facilities Council. The CRFC is the recognized advocate supporting facility programs at Provincial/Territorial and National levels; attempting to encourage and identify programs, issues and trends of National interest that may affect the operations of recreation facilities at both the local and provincial level.

To be leaders of recreation facility operations in British Columbia

To promote universal interest in the safe and efficient operation of recreation facilities through the provision of educational opportunities and training for the recreation facility practitioner

Stewardship: providing the leadership as stewards in caring for our community recreation facility assets

Commitment to Outcomes: taking the responsibility for ensuring respective tasks and programs achieve specified outcomes

Collaboration: leading “beyond the walls” to create an inclusive, cohesive organization through partnership and collaboration with others to achieve positive outcome

Fact based Decision Making: to the greatest extent possible, we will base decisions and action plans on objective data, thereby avoiding distortion of issues by personal feelings or agendas

Asset based Approach: believing that positive change occurs

OUR VISION:

OUR MISSION:

OUR VALUES:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-2012

THE RECREATION FACILITIESASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA


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The benefits of membership in the RFABC are numerous; to the individual, student, Associate and, in turn, their respective communities.

Some of these benefits include:

Invitation to regular Zone meetings where members discuss current trends in the operation of facilities and issues that may be affecting these operations.

RFABC Annual Conference & Tradeshow where education sessions presented by guest speakers and the Associates exhibiting their latest products provide information pertinent to the growth of the member, both personally and professionally.

WELCOME TO ALL NEWRFABC MEMBERS

Robert Wilson – Individual - MissionAlvin Vergara – Individual - RichmondSarah Wagner – Recreation New BrunswickByron Sayer – Canlan – Armstrong Parks & RecCleve Risto – District of SquamishRandy Johnson – City of TrailRegan Jamieson – Comox Valley RDJesse Butler – Individual - CoquitlamChristine Reid – Fairmont Villa, Fairmont Hot SpringsRon Fell – Smart Ice ConsultingMichelle Walper – City of ArmstrongEd Hone – Valley Edge Resort, EdgewaterSandy Riley – Comox Valley RDJayson Murray – Copper Point, InvermereJohn Vander Ploeg – Fairmont Villa, Fairmont Hot SpringsRory Dahms – Fairmont Villa, Fairmont Hot SpringsScott Altwasser – Village of LumbyDarlene Borgun – District of ChetwyndTanveer Kahlon – City of SurreyWeston Phillips – Individual - DeltaRay Kolochuck – Fairmont Hot Springs ResortAnthony Alexander – Individual - VictoriaDan Schellenberg – Cranbrook Sandman InnJulie Listhaeghe – District of ChetwyndJosh Mace – Individual - SurreyAl Byman – Fairmont Hot Springs ResortBrian Tait – City of NelsonNeva Langdon – N. Rockies Regional MunicipalityErin Malczewski – Individual - OliverCameron Frost – West Shore Parks & RecreationTrevor Nightingale – Individual – Port CoquitlamRay Boogaards – Nustadia – Pitt MeadowsBrian Barrett – Nicola Valley Arena – MerrittVanessa Ng – Richmond OvalSheri Schacher – City of KimberlyLea Kunz – District of Lake CountyNick Buck – Individual – SurreySubrata Dasgupta – North Van. Rec. CommissionMichelle McMenamon – City of Port CoquitlamTyson Cole – Vancouver Aquatic CentreKevin Balmer – City of SurreyDoug Reid – City of Port AlberniMike Waites – City of KimberleyShane Kelly – Individual – VancouverTravis Memphis – Individual - Langley

Monthly electronic communiqués “Always in Season” and the official quarterly publication “Facility to Facility”

Member's registration rate on all RFABC Courses

And “members only” exclusive access to RFABC Website features such as:

The Bull Pen where members share their expertise and ideas

Employment opportunities: post an opportunity within your department and /or, if seeking employment post your own resume

RFABC Library: where previous articles from the quarterly publication, Facility to Facility, can be accessed o


The RFABC extends a warm welcome to all of our new members!

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EDUCATIONOPPORTUNITIES

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2011

Upcoming Courses

Interested in hosting

one of our courses?

Simply contact our

office toll free

1.877.285.3421 or

email [email protected]

for more details.

As a host agency you receive

one complimentary

registration into the respective

course. As well, hosting

provides you with the

opportunity to expose your

staff to the latest trends and

technologies involved with the

particular activity and to

collaborate with fellow

recreation facility colleagues

from other communities.

ICE FACILITY OPERATOR

RISK MANAGEMENT FOR RECREATION FACILITY OPERATORS

SPECIAL EVENTS RISK MANAGEMENT

SUPERVISORY SKILLS

SWIMMING POOL OPERATOR I

SWIMMING POOL OPERATOR II

November 18 thru 27...........................................................................................Vancouver

October 31 thru November 29 ...................................................................................Online

October 24 thru December 16, 2011 .........................................................................Online

October 13 & 14......................................................................................................Kelowna

December 17 & 18, 2011 ..........................................................................................Terrace

October 14 thru 16.................................................................................................Castlegar

SOLD OUT – WAITLIST


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RECREATION FACILITIES ASSOCIATION OF B.C. Box 320 Suite 110 – 174 Wilson Street, Victoria, B.C. V9A 7N7

1-877-285-3421 Fax 604-414-0068

COURSE REQUISTION REQUEST

Prior to hosting a RFABC course in your community or facility and in order that we can provide the best learning experience possible, our Association requires you to complete the this Course Requisition Request. This request form can be completed and returned to our office for approval. In order that instructor availability can be confirmed please send your request as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation and looking forward to working with you to ensure a successful conclusion the course.

NAME: _______________________________________________________________________

TITLE: _______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________

CITY: _________________________________ POSTAL CODE: _______________________

PHONE: [W] _______________________ [C] ____________________OTHER ___________________

EMAIL: ____________________________________________

RFABC MEMBER: YES _________ NO _________

SECONDARY COURSE CONTACT: _________________________________________________________

PHONE: [W] ________________________ EMAIL: _______________________________________

COURSE & PREFERRED DATES 1ST 2ND 3RD [maximum participants/course & duration(days) shown in brackets]

Arena Ice Maker [18 (2)]

Building Service Worker I [12 (2)]

Building Service Worker II [10 (2)]

Building Service Worker III [10 2)]

Ice Facility Operator [20 (5)]

Parks & Sports Field I [18 (2)]

Parks & Sports Field II [18(2)]

Supervisory Skills [14 (2)]

Swimming Pool Operator I [18 (2)]

Swimming Pool Operator II [18 (2)]

As a host you will receive one complimentary registration into the respective course. Further, you will be responsible for the following on site instruction requirements: Classroom with chairs & tables to accommodate maximum class size; Access to an instruction facility [if required]; Flip chart[s] or Whiteboard & pens or Blackboard; Overhead projector; LCD projector; Projection screen [large]; Extension cords & power bar; Listing of three close-at-hand accommodations, including their respective web links, for out-of-town course participants. Please note: some RFABC courses [i.e. Arena Ice Maker, Building Service Worker II & III] may also require the host to supply instructional materials as well as staff assistance to ensure the program is presented in an appropriate manner. Course hosts will be notified of any specialty needs upon receipt of Course Requisition Request. For information and description on all RFABC staff training courses please go to the website at www.rfabc.com and click on Courses.

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We've been offering project and construction management services for well over 20 years. Throughout, we've been committed to the effective delivery of our client's projects by providing team leadership and innovation founded on sound project management principals and utilizing state-of-the-art techniques.

We have a long history of project excellence. We also have a full portfolio of satisfied clients who have provided numerous glowing testimonials that speak to their experiences with TASK on a wide range of facilities for recreational, light industrial, hospitality, educational, arts and entertainment and commercial projects. We are also known for creative and innovative construction solutions that save building owners significant time and money both in their initial capital investments, and over long term operations of their facilities.

A few recent examples of TASK's ability to innovate follow. In each of these examples, TASK acted as both Project Manager (PM) and Construction Manager (CM). This combined form of integrated project delivery is somewhat unique and delivers impactful benefits to the building owner.

In the case of the New Westminster Youth Centre and the Okanagan Regional Library – Vernon Branch, the Charette process was instrumental in the early development of conceptual and preliminary designs, which led to early confidence in the project budget and schedules.

TASK's contributions to this project went beyond managing the actual design and construction of the facility and included complete collaboration with neighbors, seniors and youth.

RECENT PROJECTS

New Westminster Youth Centre, New Westminster, BC

Believed to be the first of its kind in Canada; the Youth Centre is taking great steps in bringing the community together. The project consisted of the construction of approximately 4,000 sq. ft. of program space that included multi-purpose rooms, a youth lounge, study rooms, meeting spaces and food services.

Some of the technical challenges faced on this project included the replacement of outdated and under-sized utilities/services as well as the preservation of “heritage” trees and other valuable park elements.

Particularly suited to cities with land constraints, the New West Youth Centre design offers use of a computer lab, weight room, multi-purpose room and full kitchen to both the youths and seniors of New Westminster – a strategy that works well for both groups as studies show that most seniors leave the centre by 4:00 pm and most youth are in school until 3:00 pm. Additionally, the design is extremely cost and space effective; two traits we strive for in every project at TASK Construction.

TASK Construction brought Mercer Track up-to-speed, ensuring the track met the National Association of Inter-Collegiate Athletics (NAIA) standards for sanctioned matches.

The Mercer Track was a very special project. The original scope included milling down the existing track and building it up again to meet NAIA standards. Soon after work commenced, it became clear the original track contained very poor substrate materials. The project also experienced abnormally poor weather conditions, and required European-sourced materials as well as specialized installation crews.

Through TASK senior-level construction management expertise, all construction and contracting challenges were overcome. The track now displays a stunning blue and yellow

Mercer Track, New Westminster, BC

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Sport and Leisure Complex, recognizing TASK's contributions in providing construction excellence in a project with a budget over $40 Million.

It's worth providing a few more details on the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, as the achievements on this project are truly remarkable. The project consisted of the construction of two new arenas to replace the existing curling facility and area annex. The existing spectator arena was extended, seismic modifications were made to the overall facility, and a new entry lobby, sports hall of fame, public amenity space and concessions were developed. Additionally, the project featured an innovative new heating/cooling system called Thermenex that is modeled to reduce energy consumption by over 50% and significantly reduce green house gas (GHG) emissions.

All these and more construction activities took place without a single disruption of programming. TASK's challenge, which was met head on, was to manage the logistics of ever-changing construction, programming, and fire and safety schedules on a continual basis while ensuring no service disruptions. Incredibly, the project was completed 10 months ahead of schedule and more than $8 Million under budget.

The Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex was also awarded the Bill Woycyk award by the RFABC. This award recognizes recreational facility all round excellence, including programming, meeting community needs, design, energy efficiency, preventative maintenance and innovation.

TASK Construction Management was also extremely honored to receive the VRCA's Constructor of the Year Award. This award recognizes industry excellence for a broad range of working contributions including construction quality and safety, comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of construction, exemplary leadership where team work is steadfastly practiced, superior communication skills and constant dedication to the successful completion of projects.

We aren't stopping here, however, and have plans to continue to innovate and deliver world-class construction and project management solutions.

For more information, please contact us at 604-433-8275

Bill Woycyk Award for Outstanding Recreational Facility

VRCA Constructor of the Year Award

WHERE TO NEXT…

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polyurethane surface, consistent with the City's color schemes and can now be used for sanctioned matches – any Canadian or world record achieved at the track will now be officially recognized.

This project for the BC Dairy and BC Egg Board consisted of over-cladding or re-skinning of the older masonry exterior façade, correcting some original construction deficiencies while providing additional building enhancements. Unique in design and construction, the CAF project required a customized approach. TASK developed a quick response plan to address building/envelope leaks while taking a longer-term view of the client's overall business and “image” needs.

The CAF project also presented an additional challenge in the fact that the facility was kept fully operational throughout the complete renovation. As a result, TASK gave significant consideration to user and staff safety, dust and noise control as well as management of ongoing fire and life safety systems that changed as access to different work areas became available. The results - significantly increased property value and long-term facility viability.

The Vernon branch library is currently under construction. When it's completed, it will be a two-storey, concrete and steel structure with approximately 30,000 sq.ft. of open concept space and one level of underground parking. Sustainable design and business practices will be implemented throughout the course of the project.

The real challenges in the project lie in its planning. These include operating a rail line along one property line, coordination with the City's realignment along two sides of the property, major redevelopment of adjacent utilities and incoming service lines, as well as TASK's role in the project as Project Manager (PM) and the requirement of the PM to respond to the varied needs of a large semi-governmental board of 27 members.

Testament to our ability to innovate and deliver quality construction and project management solutions is the recent recognition bestowed upon TASK Construction Management and the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) awarded TASK the 2011 Silver Award of Excellence for our work on the Poirier

Central Agricultural Facility (CAF) Abbotsford, BC

Okanagan Regional Library, Vernon Branch

VRCA 2011 Silver Award of Excellence for the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, Coquitlam, BC

RECENT AWARDS

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AROUND THE PROVINCE

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Quesnel

The City of Quesnel has been active this summer with improvements to facilities, extending programming, and with new additions to recreational sites in the city.

Quesnel has received the Measuring Up The North Award of Excellence in the population over 5,000 category for implementing a wide range of accessibility improvements to its infrastructure and policies. A Measuring Up Quesnel Committee of community stakeholders was formed and the strategic plan guided the improvements in a range of activities and opportunities.

Quesnel now has a new bike park, located on the grounds behind the Quesnel Arts & Recreation Centre, thanks to the planning and vision of the local Bike Club with sponsorship from the Sunrise 2000 Rotary Club of Quesnel, among other community sponsors. What was once largely unused space is now in constant motion.

West Fraser Timber Park has new outdoor fitness equipment, courtesy of Quesnel Rotary Club, which is in addition to the tennis courts, lawn bowling club, nature centre, boardwalk through the pond and nature trails through the wooded part of the lot. This is a great location for our four season events and festivals.

Open Doors, a downtown Quesnel Arts & Culture event, recently held its second annual celebration with new sites, artists, musicians, authors, re-enactments, displays and demonstrations added to share the wealth of our arts and culture with the community and visitors.

Our new family, adult and steam saunas located on the pool deck of the Arts & Recreation Centre are nearing completion and are looking great. From the plans to the finishing touches all care was taken to ensure the capital project would be an asset to the community for many years to come.

Submitted by Diane Rogers


Okanagan Zone

Osoyoos is ramping up towards a busy and successful KIJHL season with their Osoyoos Desert Dogs.

Oliver has received $1800 from the Lions Club for all the public skate sessions from now till December. In turn the Lions Club will not charge the community for the public skate sessions or rental of skates. Recreation Department is very busy aiding the School Board in hosting phys ed programs at the centre since the secondary school fire in late September. In attempt to increase users at the private curling centre, the town has spearheaded a drive for younger curlers.

Around Penticton, the SOEC has completed another successful "Young Guns" camp featuring future stars from 5 NHL teams. Now preparing for a busy fall with Keith Urban and Teri Clark coming. The Community Center also completed a shorter than usual seasonal shutdown.

In Summerland the city is well underway into constructing there new RCMP station next to the arena. The RCMP station will recover waste heat from the arena refrigeration system to aid in heating the new RCMP station.

West Kelowna is busy doing building assessments on many of their city owned facilities, as well as setting master plans for the future.

Merritt worked on several capital projects to there Civic /Conference Centre. The City/ Leisure Services staff worked to host the 1st Annual great Canadian Motorcycle Rally in July- over 2500 visitors during three days took in the festivities. They are currently working on upgrades to the Aquatic Center with new lights and whirlpools.

In Clearwater, hockey and figure skating registrations are up as well as overall usage of the recreation complex. A lot of this positive growth can be attributed to the reopening of a sawmill, along with the proposed opening of a new mine.

Lillooet has unveiled a new heating system project. The project uses wood burning boiler system which will replace the propane boilers at the community centre. The total cost of the biomass project was $602,000, with an annual saving in heat costs to the community centre of $50,000.

Submitted by Jamie Materi

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We are currently applying for funding to assist with the bus trip to this years tourney in Kamloops, and seeking opportunities to showcase their skills by entering very competitive inter-squad games with the likes of the Clippers and the Major Midget, Silvertips.

It has to be highlighted here that this is simply a program that any individual can register into and they come from within Nanaimo and surround region. It has, with passion and guidance, "run amok". We have had television news coverage, newspaper articles, and will shortly be creating a video "marketing" piece on the program and team.

I have been asked to encourage like-minded communities with a 45 minute ice time available to contact me to investigate the creation of another island-based program to give our team of young men and women the opportunity to compete in the game they love. It is not a brilliant revenue generator, but fits ideally into the realm of targeted community programming utilizing community resources, specialists, and a little vision.



AROUND THE PROVINCE...

City of Nanaimo

Arenas in the City of Nanaimo are proud to report on the continued successes of our Adaptive Hockey Program, the "Nanaimo Eagles". This program is a registered one-day-per week event, 45 minutes, mid-morning at the Cliff McNabb Arena and consists of adults, young and old, men and women. It is run by my personal hero, Andy Reynolds and assisted by a young lady coach instructor from the City. Andy is a fully trained therapeutic aide who runs his own business in this field and who has a great interest in Hockey. This program started as simply providing an outlet for athletes with special needs and an interest in hockey. Being Canadian, why wouldn't they?

So, here we are several years later on and the "team" as they have truly become, have entered into specially created tournaments in the interior, have a complete set of sharp looking team jerseys complete with names and numbers and exist, not as a "program", but as a full-fledged hockey franchise, if I may be so bold.

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neighbouring communities. The recreation department in conjunction with the District of Vanderhoof held three free BBQ's during the summer for all the residents of Vanderhoof with 2 more in the planning, one during BC Rivers day and one at Christmas to be held in the arena.

Williams Lake now boasts the second largest network of legalized mountain bike trails in B.C. The City has long been known within the mountain biking community as the premiere destination for mountain bike enthusiasts but recent legalization of vast tracts of world-class trails, and the opening of a world-class bike park, has allowed the hidden gem to start being officially exposed to the rest of the world. The City of Williams Lake, Cariboo Regional District, Puddlebike Bike Club and the Cariboo Mountain Bike

Submitted by Shallon Touet

Williams Lake



Give me a call, and Andy and I would love to tell you our story and provide you with assistance to get off the ground onto the ice.

Vanderhoof is gearing up for another ice season by removing our 100w metal halide lamps and replacing them with new 6

thlamp T-5's. The ice is scheduled to go for the 24 of September and is booked each day of the week from 6AM – Midnight 7 days per week.

Vanderhoof Recreation department had a very successful summer camp this year. The kids did various activities from cooking to sports events and bi-monthly field trips to

Gary R. PatersonCity of Nanaimo

Recreation Coordinator – Arenas(250) 755-7536

Vanderhoof

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There is a brand new two storey central entrance way complete with timber and rock reception area. A small multipurpose room is located just off of the aquatic facility with a waiting area that has an electric fireplace. The aquatic facility has a zero entry leisure pool with a variable speed lazy river, spray arches, vortex, bubblers and a tea cup water feature. We have a 25 meter five lane pool with a 1 meter diving board and aquatic climbing wall, and if that isn't enough we also have a 15 – 20 person swirl pool over looking our soccer and baseball fields. Overlooking the entire aquatic facility on the second floor is a full fitness and wellness center with a wrap around walking track. The second floor also houses a lease space which is currently leased to a Physio therapy office that has a shared access to the fitness center. We also have a fitness studio for everything from aerobics to yoga; the studio has a hardwood sprung floor with an entire wall of mirrors on one wall and overlooks the front lobby on the other. The mechanical from this complex is extremely efficient using and reusing every drop of waste heat from the building and refrigeration system. All air that is exhausted out to the atmosphere from the building goes through heat exchangers to reclaim all the heat. We use all of the heat from the refrigeration plant to heat water going to fan coils and pool heat exchangers and also the new snow melt pit for the Zamboni room. We have two heat pumps with two compressors each that are “heart” of our heating and cooling for the entire building. The pools have sand filters that have Zeo-lite media in them. We use UV lights and computerized automatic chlorine puck feeds for the disinfection of the pools. Now on to the arena renovation project that is currently going on; the arena floor was removed and new glycol heating under floor with brine cooling lines on top separated by sand and insulation were placed under a brand new concrete slab. The old wood frame boards were replaced by pre-fabed steel boards and six foot high spectator glass. We have new and longer player's benches with time keepers and penalty boxes. The new Zamboni room has a snow melt pit heated by the waste heat from the refrigeration system and spray nozzles spraying on the snow to prevent bridging of the snow. The old shop was removed and the bleachers were expanded to the north wall to house in total around 850 fans…we have also built on the south side of the bleachers a wheelchair accessible platform that can allow viewing for up to six fans in wheelchairs to take in the great sport of hockey.

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Consortium have joined forces and have undertaken a large number of projects to reinforce Williams Lake's claim to the title of “Canada's Best Mountain Biking”. Projects include upgraded highway directional signage, upgraded visitor information kiosks, enhanced way-finding signs and trail maps, enhanced trailheads, marketing materials in national magazines and tradeshows, upgraded websites, and community service provider education. Over the next few years the City of Williams Lake and its partners will be dedicating greatly increased resources to the promotion of mountain biking in, and around, Williams Lake.

The Creston & District complex was first built back in 1970 by mostly volunteers from the community and was funded partially from a $100.00 a plate dinner organized by NHL'r Johnny Bucyk after the old recreation complex burnt down. Throughout the years the floor really started to show it age with insufficient under slab heat and proper drainage the floor started to crack and heave. In June of 2010 we had our grand opening of a newly constructed aquatic/fitness facility and some upgrades to the original building. The upgrades to the original building were as follows; The curling rink which originally was four sheets was expanded to six in the 1980's and remained a sand floor…the upgrades to that area were replacing the sand floor with a concrete floor and new under slab heat and cooling lines. Updated lounge and viewing area, over ice heating and HVAC. The arena received six brand new change rooms and referee rooms and the entire complex got a brand new seamless metal roof. Renovated and updated multipurpose rooms, commercial kitchen and admin/office areas. The additions to the complex were as follows;

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The celebration started with presentations from regional council, Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm and MP Bob Zimmer and heart-felt thank you's to all of the donors and teams who made this facility possible. Each presentation expressed the feeling that spread throughout the centre that day, “wow”. Following these presentations, the community was able to participate in guided tours, a free BBQ lunch, drop-in fitness classes, performing arts demonstrations by local artists, an indoor carnival, iceless curling and skating & hockey demonstrations on the brand new arena. The day was capped off by an exciting hockey game between the local Old Timers and the Vancouver Canucks Alumni! The response from the community was outstanding and it was a day people will not soon forget.

The Northern Rockies Regional Recreation Centre is a newly constructed arena, visitor information centre, community hall, curling rink, visitor centre, and conference facility in Fort Nelson, B.C. The Complex is replacing the former Fort Nelson Recreation Centre following its collapse in 2007. Fort Nelson and the Northern Rockies have long anticipated the Complex's completion as the space serves not only as a hub for community gatherings, but brings valuable recreation opportunities to a region geographically isolated from neighboring communities and infamously long winters. The construction and completion of the Recreation Complex would not have been possible if not for the financial support of many local businesses, government partners, and industry stakeholders. The Governments of Canada and British Columbia jointly contributed $10 million toward the project, through the Canada - British Columbia Building Canada Fund - Communities Component. The project, which cost an estimated $43 million, was also possible thanks to funding from the municipal government. Over $1 million of the municipal portion came from private industry.

Right on the heels of the community celebration was the 2011 BC Oil and Gas Conference. Federal, provincial, local and First Nation officials joined with members of the community and the oil and gas industry to formally open the Centre.

"Our Government is proud to have created jobs and economic activity here in Fort Nelson," said the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. "I look forward to seeing residents of all ages take full advantage of this new, state-of-the-art recreation complex for years to come.”

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The arena lobby area is being totally re-built; when completed it will have skate flooring throughout, a brand new food and beverage concession area, male and female washroom facilities and a multipurpose room complete with skate flooring and an exterior entrance. We will have monitors through out to advertise your favorite programs that we offer or to catch the game while junior is public skating. If the bleachers aren't your style you can “belly up” to the counter looking on to the ice with your cup a joe and watch the game. We will also be installing a new Desiccant de-humidifier in the roof of the Zamboni room that will service both the arena and curling rink.

For four years, the community of Fort Nelson and the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality have been awaiting the completion of the Regional Recreation Centre.

Since its collapse in 2007, the residents of Fort Nelson and surrounding areas have been without a Community Hall, a permanent dance facility, a home arena, and the 'nucleus' of which recreation centers are to so many small communities.

thThe community will wait no longer! On August 27 the doors to the recreation centre were opened to welcome the people of Fort Nelson. Once again the community can celebrate having a place to meet, play, and embrace a healthy northern lifestyle.

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RFABC Conference & Tradeshow May 15-17, 2012Partnerships for an Energetic TomorrowProudly hosted by City of Fort St. John

MLA - Pat Pimm

Welcome Participants of the Recreation and Facilities Association of BC 2012 Conference!

As the MLA for Peace River North, I am pleased to welcome you to the Energetic City. This is the first time that the conference is being held in Northern BC. The organization committee has been hard at work since the bid was awarded in 2010.

This conference will provide you opportunities to network with your colleagues, attend a trade show of the latest technologies and enhance your professional development. You will also have the opportunity to explore the area by participating in a golf tournament in Taylor and attending the luncheon and multiplex tour in Dawson Creek.

In addition, I also invite you to extend your stay into the weekend. Take the opportunity to enjoy our world class facilities and explore our communities. I wish you a memorable and enriching experience.

Sincerely,

Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North

Fort St. John Mayor - Bruce Lantz

On behalf of the City of Fort St. John, I’d like to welcome you to the 2012 conference of the Recreation and Facilities Association of BC. I am certain you will enjoy your time in “The Energetic City”. We were pleased to be awarded the opportunity to host this important conference – the first time it has been held north of Prince George. Since receiving notice of the award in 2010, our staff have been working diligently with the Association to ensure that you and your spouses have an enjoyable and productive time in our fair city. In addition, we have worked with neighbouring communities to enhance your conference, with a golf tournament in Taylor and a luncheon and tour of the Multiplex in Dawson Creek.

We recognize the value of your work and the impact it has on communities across our province as you enhance the services and amenities that, thanks to you, we can offer to our citizens. Without your efforts, our communities would find it much more difficult to attract and retain the families we need for growth and economic prosperity.

Fort St. John is the hub of Northeastern BC, serving the oil and gas, forestry and agriculture sectors. But our city has developed a strong focus on arts, culture and recreation. Known as ‘The Music Capital of Northern BC’, our residents can enjoy a wide variety of musical entertainment as well as fine displays of arts and crafts. Equally, the recreation that always has been a key aspect of life in our community was recently enhanced by the construction of the Pomeroy Sport Centre housing two NHL-sized hockey rinks on the main floor, one of only two Canadian covered long-track speed skating ovals on the second floor, and a walking/running track on the third.

There is much to see and do in Fort St. John. I encourage conference attendees to explore the city and surrounding area as time permits, perhaps staying through the long weekend. We are proud of our history as the first non-native settlement in BC, and look forward to a bright future as a family-friendly, business-oriented city.

Thanks for coming to Fort St. John and enjoy your conference.

Bruce Lantz Mayor, City of Fort St. John

RFABC President - Lori Blackman

Dear Delegates,

It is with great pleasure I welcome you to the RFABC Conference 2012 – “Sustainable Partnerships for an Energetic Tomorrow” at the beautiful Pomeroy Sports Centre in Fort St. John.

Your Conference Committee is made up of representatives from not only Fort St. John, but from some of the neighbouring communities as well. This committee has come together in the spirit of partnership to plan this year’s conference. Be sure to take in everything that is offered; from golf, to the tradeshow, education sessions and the banquet all done with true northern style and hospitality.

On behalf of the Executive & Board I thank the delegates, associates and sponsors for your continued support of our Association. A sincere thank you to the City of Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and the Community of Taylor for hosting this year’s conference. Whether this is your first conference or one of many, we hope the next few days will inspire you with new learning, the latest products and the warmth of friendship. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Lori Blackman President, RFABC

KEYNOTE by Henry “The Gizmo” Williams

Renowned as one of pro football’s most electrifying players, Edmonton Eskimos kick returner Henry “The Gizmo” Williams is the most prolific kick returner in CFL history. However, it is his exceptional character, in addition to his outstanding athletic ability, which have made him the remarkable fan favorite he is throughout Canada. Twenty-four times in his 10 years in the CFL, he has gathered in a punt, faced that wall of humanity and somehow found the door that leads to the end zone.

In the world of games men play for pay, there may be no position that requires more courage than that of football’s punt returner. And nobody on either side of the 49th parallel has ever done it better than Henry “The Gizmo” Williams. But if you equate what he does for a living with pressure, then you don’t know where Gizmo Williams has been or, even more terrifying, where he is going.

Keynote Presentation

CONFERENCE PARTNERS:

NBCRANorthern BC Recreation Association

Tuesday – May 15

Afternoon Golf or Facility Tour

Evening BBQ / Registration Opens Opening Remarks from Local Officials Local Entertainment

Wednesday – May 16th

8:00am Breakfast / Registration Opens

9:00am Session Series #1

1A – BC Safety Authority: Boiler Branch Certification

1B – Wapotec Filtration Systems

1C – Parks, Playgrounds & Sport Fields

10:30am Coffee Break

11:00am KEYNOTE by Henry “Gizmo” Williams

12:30 - 1:30pm – AGM/ LUNCH

1:30 - 3:00pm – Session Series #2

2A – Trends and Issues in Energy Savings for Refrigeration Plants

2B – Recreation 101 for Elected Officials and Non-profit Boards

2C – Dog Parks: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

3:00 Coffee Break


3A – Special Event Food Permits for Public Events

3B – New Technologies in Aquatic Operations

3C – Park and Playground Risk Management

6:00 - 10:00pm – Tradeshow & Activity

Thursday – May 17th

8:00 - 9:00am – Breakfast

9:00 - 10:30am – Session Series #4

4A – Managing Customer Relationships with Social Media

4B – Aquatic Bull Session

4C – Canadian Sport For Life

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00am - 12:30pm – Session Series #5

5A – Cooling Towers Chemistry

5B – Sport Tourism

5C – Hosting the Canada Games 2015: The Journey to Games Success – From Promises to Purpose.

12:30 - 1:30pm – Past Presidents’ and Directors Luncheon


6A – Arena Bull Session

6B – Engaging New Markets through Red Cross Swim

6C – “Building Bridges:” Blueberry First Nation Recreation Programming


7A – Customer Service for Maintenance Workers

7B – Evaluating Fees and Charges for Ice Surfaces

7C – Combining Arts & Recreation

3:30 Coffee Break

4:00 - 5:00 pm – Session Series #8

8A – Wet Area Floor & Wall Cleaning Challenges

8B – Active Transportation: What does it mean for Fort St. John

8C – Village on a Diet: the Taylor Story

6:30pm – Awards Banquet & Entertainment by the Drum Café

Friday – May 18th

8:00 - 9:00am – Breakfast

9:00 -10:30am – Session Series #9

9A – BC Hydro: Energy Savings for Facilities

9B – Fitness Area Cleaning Challenges

9C – Due Diligence: Roles & Responsibilities for Supervisors

10:30 Coffee Break / Goodbyes

Final Draw Prize – You need to be present to win!

Schedule at a Glance

Location: Lone Wolf Golf Club

Start Time: Registration: 10:00am Shotgun start 11:00am

Cost: $85/pp (incl. HST)

First 70 registrations will be accepted, additional people will be placed on a waiting list. Price includes: 18 holes, cart rental, snacks and prizes.

Prizes will be awared for: Closest to the Pin Longest Drive Hole in One

Steak Dinner BBQ to follow at the District of Taylor’s Community Hall with all conference delegates.

RFABC Golf Tournament

To register go to www.fortstjohn.ca/rfabc2012 Register before April 15 to take advantage of our earlybird rates! Full price will apply to registrations after April 15. HST is not included in prices except where indicated.

Earlybird Rate Full Price

RFABC Member $350 $400

Non-Member $400 $450

One Day Only Member* $185 $200

One-Day Only Non-Member* $200 $225

* Only includes meals for the single day attending.

RFABC Golf Tournament $85/pp (incl. HST)

Includes 18 holes, power cart, snacks & prizes. 70 spots available, first come first serve.

Partners Program $150

Includes Opening Ceremonies, Tradeshow, Breakfasts, Lunches & Awards Banquet.

Online Conference Registration

For inofrmation or to register contact:

City of Fort St. [email protected] www.fortstjohn.ca/rfabc2012

Online Registration ONLY

General Flight Information

Flight Times, May 15 (departing Vancouver) – Air Canada

Departure Time Arrival Time

8:35am 10:02am

10:50am 12:17pm

2:30pm 3:57pm

6:30pm 7:27pm

Flight Times, May 18 (departing Fort St. John) – Air Canada

Departure Time Arrival Time

6:00am 7:30am

10:30am 11:59am

12:55pm 2:25pm

4:25pm 5:54pm

8:15pm 9:44pm

Hotel Information

Stonebridge Hotel One of the newest hotels in Fort St. John, the Stonebridge Hotel, is situated right in the heart of the city and directly adjacent to the Pomeroy Sport Centre where the RFABC Conference is to be held.

Combining first-class comfort with casual elegance and attentive, personalized service, this classic Fort St. John hotel presents an array of offerings and amenities designed to satisfy the most discerning of travelers.

Request the RFABC rate to reserve a Queen Executive Room for $114 per night (+taxes).

The RFABC rate is valid from May 14 - 19 and will be held until May 7, or until the room type sells out.

Air Canada Reservations1-888-247-2262 –option 4 www.aircanada.ca

Stonebridge Hotel1.888.419.4657 www.stonebridgefortstjohn.com

Alternate Accomodations:

Quality Inn Northern Grand Hotel1.800.663.8312 www.qualityinnnortherngrand.com

Super 81.866.828.8885 www.super8.com

Pomeroy Inn & Suites1.888.264.3030 www.pomeroygroup.ca

Pomeroy Hotel1.866.618.3233 www.pomeroyhotel.com


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This space will welcome people of all ages and has exceeded the expectations of all who enter. Fort Nelson is truly the place to be!

The major event happening here is the grand opening of Vancouver Island University's Cowichan Campus on

ndSeptember 22 . Presentations and speeches will be at 11 am, cake cutting at noon, and tours of the facility at 1:30 pm. The Island Savings Centre would like to welcome Vancouver Island University to our Cowichan Place neighbourhood, and look forward to increased partnerships in our operations and programs.

Submitted by Danielle Morine and Harvey Woodland

John Elzinga, Manager

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"The B.C. Government is committed to creating jobs, building strong communities and promoting healthy and active lifestyles for British Columbians. The completion of this facility is just one more example of this commitment in north eastern B.C." said Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm "I am blown away with the tremendous support we have received for the new centre. We couldn't have built such an impressive facility without the support from the Federal Government, the Province, our local businesses, and our community," said Northern Rockies Mayor Bill Streeper.

These events are only the tip of the iceberg in terms of what this facility is capable of. Hockey, figure skating, dance, gymnastics, fitness and yoga classes, curling and seniors programs will all take place in this multi-use building and the 2011/2012 season promises to offer bigger and better programs to meet the needs of the community. The facility can also host meetings, conferences, weddings and other special events. Dances for youth, a huge Halloween Spookerama spectacular, Christmas festivities and celebrations to bring families together during the holidays are just a few of the events planned for the upcoming season.

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FacilityReporter is a part of CityReporter, a powerful set of tools. It is engineered to improve the quality and productivity of the inspection process by empowering inspectors.

For recreation facility operators, this is a reliable and proven inspection tool. It will also address high priority items quickly and effectively. It will:

· Allow supervisors and foreman to inspect and document damage

· Pre-loaded, customizable checklists

· Determine and track which sections require repair or replacement

· Attach pictures seamlessly to each inspection

· Improve citizen safety by documenting your due diligence – even when there is no problem identified.

“Less paper = Less mess on my desk.”

Janette Derksen, Parks Supervisor, Village of Burns Lake

All you need is a handheld smartphone or tablet and your desktop computer. Delivered via web-based Software as a Service (SaaS) or an “in the cloud” model. By leveraging the power of CityReporter, you will reduce your organization's software, hardware and maintenance overhead costs and increases reliability of service delivery.

Noratek Solution's is the leading checklist based municipal inspection tool provider in Canada since 2002. Noratek has helped over 330 inspectors. They have completed over 150,000 inspections using our diverse suite of inspection tools.

These tools, known collectively as CityReporter, come complete with training, support, & upgrades. CityReporter empowers municipalities to move from a traditional paper based inspection process (“defect focus” format) to a digital checklist based format.

Why would you use it?

“We (MIABC) believe that the adoption of a digital checklist-based procedure for local government inspection services is a critical element of good risk management and quality assurance practices.”

Tom Barnes, Chief Executive Officer & General Counsel, Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia

In assisting municipalities in making the shift to a digital process, CityReporter's inspection tools help to solve the six following problems:

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· insulated ourselves from legal claims!”

Kurt Birkmann, Project Manager, Parks & Solid Waste, City of Prince George

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4. Installed on all hand held devices, BlackBerry or Android and both smartphones and tablets – no cellular service needed to perform inspections.

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The industry leading road maintenance Quality Management System and construction inspection software and data management system. RoadReporter has helped local and state governments meet ISO compliancy requirements.

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Facility Reporter . . .continued...

Photos from a recentRFABC – Parks & Sportsfield

course in Creston, BC

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a meeting room, viewing area, washrooms, concession and storage space. The $4 million sports field complex included $1 million provided through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan. The entire site has been designated Evans Park in a tribute to a pioneer family that contributed to local sports in the area.

The photo includes left to right. City of Duncan Mayor Phil Kent; North Cowichan Mayor Tom Walker and MC Bill Keserich leading crowd in the singing of “take me out to the ball game”. Others are some action photos.

Submitted by Ernie Mansueti

Evans Park – North Cowichan

Fuller Lake

Our skate shop lobby and area has a history of damage from off ice hockey playing. Last spring / summer we had new flooring installed in our skate shop lobby. We decided to permanently remove an old counter but this opened up even more room for kids to play hockey. Remembering the RFABC meeting at the Lake Cowichan Arena and after seeing their off ice hockey playing area we decided to build something similar. Thank you Lake Cowichan. We started with the idea of making a shooting area and then decided to enclose it. The rink ended up being 7 ft by 15 ft. As our ice makers were building the mini rink interest from kids and parents was building. We supplied a few short and long plastic sticks and soft balls, which we leave in the rink. We opened it around the first weekend of Sept and it was a hit. This past weekend the mini rink was used a lot by Mom's and kids. Our goal is to limit the off ice hockey playing and by giving the younger kids a place to play I believe we are achieving our goal. Next summer we hope to build a netted area for older kids to shoot in. Down the road the only adjustment we will make to the mini rink is maybe add some rubber matting, it is a little noisy but at least we know where the kids are.

Evans Park - North Cowichan

Evans Park officially opened on June 18, 2011. The Seven ball field sport complex is accompanied by two multi-purpose fields, walking trails, a two-storey field house which includes

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Cleaning and disinfecting are part of a broad approach to preventing infectious diseases in Recreation Facilities. To help slow the spread of influenza (flu), the first line of personal defense could be getting vaccinated. Other measures include covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands, and keeping sick people away from others. Below are tips on how to slow the spread of flu specifically through cleaning and disinfecting.

along with dirt, and impurities from surfaces or objects. Cleaning works by using a good detergent or surfactant and the appropriate amount of water to physically remove germs from surfaces. This process does not necessarily kill germs, but by removing them, it drastically lowers their numbers and the risk of spreading infection. A key training concept for your staff is “Remove not just move the dirt”

on surfaces or objects. Disinfecting works by using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces or objects. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection. Most disinfectants are tested on a clean sufce with a dwell time of 10 minutes. A key training concept is “ Use care in disinfectant use as they are designed to kill living organisms”

on surfaces or objects to a safe level, as judged by public health standards or requirements. This process

surfaces or objects to lower the risk of spreading infection. A key training concept is “Think like a hand and clean the touch points”

1. Your staff know the difference between these commonly misunderstood Building Service Terms:

cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing

Cleaning is the most effective because it removes germs

Disinfecting kills germs

Sanitizing lowers the number of germs

works by either cleaning or disinfecting

2. Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that are touched often.

3.

4. Simply do routine cleaning and disinfecting.

Follow your established written standard procedures for routine cleaning and disinfecting. Typically, this means sanitizing surfaces and objects that are touched often, such as desks, countertops, doorknobs, computer keyboards, hands-on learning items, faucet handles, phones, and toys. Some areas may also require daily disinfecting these items. Standard procedures often call for disinfecting specific areas like bathrooms, shower rooms, locker rooms and other “wet areas”. Immediately clean surfaces and objects that are visibly soiled.

If surfaces or objects are soiled with body fluids or blood, use the Blood Borne Pathogen training procedure that uses the 5 Step “Handful of Help” detailed in the RFABC BSW Training. This means gloves and other standard precautions to avoid coming into contact with the fluid. Remove the spill, and then clean and disinfect the surface.

It's important to match your cleaning and disinfecting activities to the types of germs you want to remove or kill. Most studies have shown that the flu virus can live and potentially infect a person for only 2 to 8 hours after being deposited on a surface. Therefore, it is not necessary to close areas to clean or disinfect every surface in the building to slow the spread of flu. Also, if staff are dismissed because the facility cannot function normally, it is not necessary to do extra cleaning and disinfecting.

Flu viruses are relatively fragile, so standard cleaning and disinfecting practices are sufficient to remove or kill them. Special cleaning and disinfecting processes, including wiping down walls and ceilings, frequently using room air deodorizers, and fumigating, are not necessary or recommended. These processes can irritate eyes, noses, throats, and skin; aggravate asthma; and cause other serious side effects.

How To Clean and Disinfect RecreationFacilities To Help Slow the Spread of Flu

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5. Clean and disinfect correctly.

Always follow label directions on cleaning products and disinfectants. Wash surfaces with a good quality neutral cleaner to remove germs. Rinse with water, and follow with a Health Canada DIN registered disinfectant to kill germs. Read the label to make sure it states that Health Canada has approved the product for effectiveness against influenza A virus.If a registered disinfectant is not available, use a fresh chlorine bleach solution. To make and use the solution:

Wear your PPE's appropriate for bleach, read the MSDS for detailsAdd 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of bleach to 1 Litre (1 Quart or 4 cups or 1 L) of water. For a larger supply of disinfectant, add 250 ml (¼ cup) of 3% bleach to 3.78 L (1 gal) of cool or cold water. Remember that bleach is very reactive, rapidly loses it's effectiveness once mixed and is a total loss if the surface is dirty.Clean the surface wellApply the bleach solution to the surface with a cloth.Let it stand for 3 to 5 minutes.Rinse the surface with clean water.

If a surface is not visibly dirty, you can clean it with an registered product that both cleans (removes germs) and disinfects (kills germs) instead. Be sure to read the label directions carefully, as there may be a separate procedure for using the product as a cleaner or as a disinfectant. Disinfection usually requires the product to remain on the surface for a certain period of time.

Use disinfecting wipes on electronic items that are touched often, such as phones and computers. Pay close attention to the directions for using disinfecting wipes. It may be necessary to use more than one wipe to keep the surface wet for the stated length of contact time. Make sure that the electronics can withstand the use of liquids for cleaning and disinfecting.

Routinely wash eating utensils in a dishwasher or by hand with soap and water. Wash and dry bed sheets, towels, and other linens as you normally do with household laundry soap, according to the fabric labels. Eating utensils, dishes, and linens used by sick persons do not need to be cleaned separately, but they should not be shared unless they've been washed thoroughly. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling soiled dishes and laundry items.

6. Simply do regular routine cleaning and disinfecting.

7. Handle waste properly.

8. Learn more. Contact Brent Bourne at for detailed

answers on cleaning and disinfection.

Pay close attention to hazard warnings and directions on product labels. Cleaning products and disinfectants often call for the use of gloves or eye protection. For example, gloves should always be worn to protect your hands when working with most cleaning and all disinfecting solutions.Do not mix cleaners and disinfectants unless the labels indicate it is safe to do so. Combining certain products (such as chlorine bleach and ammonia cleaners) can result in serious injury or death.Ensure that custodial staff and others who use cleaners and disinfectants read and understand all instruction labels and understand safe and appropriate use. This might require that instructional materials and training be provided in other languages. Allow the staff enough working time to effectively clean and sanitize touch surfaces.

Follow your facilities standard procedures for handling waste, which may include wearing gloves. Place no-touch waste baskets where they are easy to use.

Throw disposable items used to clean surfaces and items in the trash immediately after use. Avoid touching used tissues and other waste when emptying waste baskets.

Wash your hands with soap and water after emptying waste baskets and touching used tissues and similar waste.

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MEET SOME OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Hi, my name is Steve McLain and I am honoured to be the President Elect of the RFABC. I have been in the recreation field and working for the City of Fort St. John since 1993 and am currently the Facilities Manager. I live in Taylor with my wonderful wife and three of my four sons. I have been a member of the RFABC for roughly 15 years and have been an instructor for the organization for the last eleven. I enjoy my career in recreation and highly value the hard working and caring individuals that make this their career. I continue to be amazed by the level of co-operation and general helpfulness that I see daily in recreation and I truly admire this dedicated and committed group of professionals. I look forward to meeting more of you as my term of office continues. oSteve McLain

Troy started in the Recreation field in 1992 by opening an Amusement Park with a Driving Range, G0-Karts, 18 hole Mini-Golf, Batting Cage, plus more in Fort St. John, B.C. Since the summer season is quite short in the North, Troy began to manage the Clearview Arena (45 minutes North East of Fort St. John) in the winter months. Having 3 children in the years to follow, the amusement Park did not facilitate a family life, so in 2000 he landed full time/year round employment as a Parks & Facilities Lead Hand for the District of Taylor, and sold the amusement Park. In 2005 was awarded the title of Parks & Facilities Director and is proud to be part of such an excellent community ever since. oTroy Gould

Karin Carlson

Karin Carlson has been with the City of Fort St John as the Pool Manager for the past 5 years. She holds a Bachelor of Physical Education with a major in Recreation and Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the University of New Brunswick. For the past 2 years, she has been on the Board of Directors of the Recreation and Facilities Association of BC. She is very excited to be organizing the 2012 RFABC Conference with a number of other individuals from the region. She enjoys outdoor activities especially those involving horses. o

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Congratulations & Farewell!Tom Harwood

Tom recently finished his term as Zone Director of the Cariboo Central and took on the marketing position at our AGM last May. However, Tom was recently awarded the position of Leisure Services Manager for the City of Estevan, Saskatchewan.

Estavan is known as the Energy Capital of Saskatchewan; this distinction is based on an extraordinary resource base that is serviced primarily out of Estevan. With a population of just over 13,000 and servicing over 50,000, Estevan is a hub in South East Saskatchewan. To complete the Souris Valley

Aquatic and Leisure Centre as the hub for an active lifestyle the aquatics, curling, fitness, exercise facility and two arenas has a new expansion; a new 2,300 seat event centre opening September 2011, Spectra Place. Spectra Place will host the SJHL Estevan Bruins in their fifty fourth year, along with trade shows, concerts, and other great events.

Thank you Tom for your years of service with the RFABC, we have appreciated your contributions. Farewell our friend and best wishes to you in your new position as Leisure Services Manager for the City of Estevan, Saskatchewan.

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A recent change in the regulation eliminates the “fifth class power engineer (refrigeration endorsement)” certificate of qualification and replaces it with the new certificate of “refrigeration operator”. The change was necessary to bring BC in line with other jurisdictions and offer standardized examinations acceptable to other jurisdictions under SOPEEC.Under this change, the definition of “fifth class plant” as per the

is as follows:

(a) a power plant that exceeds 10 m2 of boiler capacity but does not exceed 50 m2 of boiler capacity,

(b) a steam heating plant that exceeds 30 m2 of boiler capacity but does not exceed 300 m2 of boiler capacity,

(c) a fluid heating plant that exceeds 150 m2 of boiler capacity but does not exceed 300 m2 of boiler capacity,

(d) a low pressure thermal fluid plant that exceeds 150 m2 of boiler capacity but does not exceed 500 m2 of boiler capacity,

(e) a low temperature low pressure fluid plant that exceeds 300 m2 of boiler capacity but does not exceed 1 000 m2 of boiler capacity, or

(f) an unfired plant that exceeds 150 m2 of boiler capacity but does not exceed 500 m2 of boiler capacity

This means that only boiler, thermal fluid and unfired plants are now categorized as “fifth class plants” which require either the old fifth class power engineering (boiler endorsement) certificate of qualification or the new standardized “fifth class power engineer” certificate of qualification.

“Refrigeration plant” is defined in the regulation as “an assembly of refrigeration equipment and includes a pressure plant connected to it”. “refrigeration equipment” is defined in section 1 of the regulation while “pressure plant” is defined in section 2.

Sections 6 (g) and (h) of the regulation define the parameters for when an operator must hold an appropriate certificate of qualification to operate the equipment. A certificate of qualification is not required for refrigeration plants as follows:

(g) an indirect refrigeration plant, as defined in CSA B52, using refrigerant R 11 and all other refrigeration plants with refrigerant groups A1, A2 or B1, as defined in CSA B52, not exceeding a total plant capacity of 200 kW prime mover nameplate rating;

Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel andRefrigeration Safety Regulation

(h) a refrigeration plant with refrigerant groups A3, B2 or B3, as defined in CSA B52, not exceeding a total plant capacity of 50 kW prime mover nameplate rating;

For those refrigeration plants that require a certificate of qualification to operate, the requirements to obtain a refrigeration operator's certificate of qualification are identified in the

as follows:

(1) An applicant for a refrigeration operator's certificate of qualification must

(a) have(I) successfully completed a refrigeration operator's course,

approved by a provincial safety manager, or provided proof of having an equivalent technical educational background that has been approved by a provincial safety manager, and

(ii) been employed for a period of not less than 6 months assisting in the operation of a refrigeration plant that uses

(A) group A3, B2 or B3 refrigerants and has a capacity of more than 25 kW of prime mover name plate rating, or

(B) group A1, A2 or B1 refrigerants and has a capacity of more than 125 kW of prime mover name plate rating, or

(b) be a refrigeration mechanic.

Under the regulation, a person in charge of a refrigeration plant must have either a certificate of qualification as a fourth class power engineer (or higher) or a certificate of qualification as a refrigeration operator. In addition, holders of the old fifth class power engineer (refrigeration endorsement) certificate of qualification will still be allowed to be the person in charge of a refrigeration plant. Any of the certificates described in this paragraph will entitle the holder to operate a refrigeration plant as well.

Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Safety Regulation

Regulatory CornerChanges in the regulation

Submitted by Shabbir Ahmed,BC Safety Authority

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Foundation Approves 2011 GrantsFive Applications Receive Approval

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Bob Kusch, Chair of the Recreation Foundation of British Columbia, is pleased to announce the approval of five grants to not-for-profit organizations in BC, totaling $24,500.

Grants have been presented to the agencies summarized below, following rigorous reviews of 17 applications from organizations that focus on parks, recreation, culture, sport, health, education and the environment.

Play it After School: The Play it Fair project offers innovative activities for recreation programming that strengthen children's core social competencies so that they can grow into confident adolescents and actively contribute to their communities. Through physically active games and “group discussions” children make the link between their actions and the impact they can have on others, while working together to identify concrete actions they can utilize to contribute to building stronger, inclusive communities. Using fun, physically active games, the Play it Fair program offers organizations a tool to enhance their recreation programs and proactively use them as a means to promote positive social values and children's participation.

Urban Bug Program: The Grandview Woodland Food Connection, in partnership with Britannia Community Services Centre and Britannia Secondary School, is developing a large Britannia Urban Garden learning space for both the school and the Grandview Woodland community of East Vancouver. The building of the first garden space is complete, and funding will be used to expand the gardens and educational programming. The project was identified as a priority by all partners and will help address a number of critical issues, including support for unique multi-disciplinary learning opportunities for the students, building their skills and food awareness, and fostering leadership in the area of urban agriculture. BUG will also foster stronger networks, partnerships and linkages between the school, the community centre, and the community by creating food programs that are engaging, and help build social relations among a diversity of community members.

Weekend Meal Program for Children: Strathcona Community Centre has recognized a consistent and growing need for providing healthy food to the children and youth

Britannia Community Services Centre, Vancouver

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who frequent the Centre. For many years, staff and volunteers have witnessed and heard from the kids who participate in local recreation programs that they are hungry and have no ready access to a meal. This program will (1) provide a weekend meal to all children and youth who attend SCC programs, (2) provide food preparation skills to a group of youth who help prepare the meal, and (3) develop interpersonal skills for all children who attend. The expectation is that the service would reach approximately 150 children each week, and enhance the skills of a group of teens who currently participate in a youth leadership and job skill programs at the centre.

KidSport: KidSport was founded in 1993 in Vancouver, and its main goal is to provide opportunity for kids to participate in sports who may not afford to do so. In 2009, KidSport helped 60,000 kids take part in their sport of their choice. KidSport Kitimat is one of 38 chapters across BC, and was officially launched in March of 2011. All of the money raised in Kitimat will be spent locally, ensuring that all children have opportunities to participate. The goal is to raise enough money to ensure that the organization is self-supporting year after year. In its first year, it is critical that promotion occurs to raise awareness in the community and assist in fund raising efforts to support long term security of the program. Kitimat is a small northern community that last year lost one of its major industries. This has drastically changed the face of the community, and the change can be seen in people accessing assistance that previously was not needed, and a considerable increase in requests for support from the city's Leisure Access Program. With the initiation of the program local families will be able to apply locally for financial support. Compared to larger centres, the number of participants is low; however, the impact of providing opportunities for kids is long-lasting and far reaching.

Summer Camp Enhancement and Youth Volunteer Program: Although it is hard for many to believe that child poverty and its adverse effects on children are a problem in West Vancouver, the community has experienced rapid and profound demographic and economic changes over the last decades, resulting in high rates of vulnerability among

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families and children. To respond to those most affected by these situations, the Community Centre Society has developed an innovative program – Summer Camp Enhancement – to provide an experience for participants in need. The program will serve approximately 100 children, between 3 and 12 years of age with special challenges such as English as a second language, autism, and other social, emotional and developmental barriers, to participate in week-long summer camps, in sport, the arts and diverse outdoor activities. These children would be mentored by approximately 20 specially trained youth volunteers, fluent in English and the family's mother tongue, and interested in working with vulnerable children. The funding will allow for more youth volunteers to participate in summer training and implementation, in addition to special training involving behavioural, language and other developmental barriers. A significant number of community partners will be involved in developing the content and initial training of the volunteers.

Parks and Sports Field Course Development: Parks and Sports Field Development is one of the five core curriculum for the Western Master Technician Certificate, a program which recognizes competency among the Western Provincial/Territories Facility Association – a first in Canada. When combined with courses already offered by the RFABC, the Parks and Sports Field component will provide individuals with the opportunity to complete their Western Certificate. The course will be offered in several locations annually in BC. The Association currently offers certified training for recreation facility operators, including ice arenas, swimming pools, community centres and playgrounds. The instructor of the PSF Course is Jonathan Van Wittenberg, B.Sc. Horticulture (University of Guelph). Jonathan has been contracted to develop the respective course content and manuals, and course exam, and to conduct the classroom sessions.

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Foundation Approves 2011 Grants . . .

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2012 Program

About the Foundatuon

Future Grants

The Foundation would like to thank all of the organizations (17 in total) who submitted funding applications and encourages not-for-profit organizations – which focus on parks, recreation, sport, culture, health, education and the environment to participate in the program in 2012.

The Recreation Foundation of British Columbia is a registered charity (No. 89232 0441 RR0001), the purpose of which is to advance parks, recreation, arts and culture, health and the environment in BC; and to fund the activities of non-for-profit volunteer and educational organizations in the province which implement programs consistent with the Foundation's purpose, including the BC Recreation and Parks Association.

Grant information will be available in October 2011, and applications will be accepted until March 31, 2012. For additional details, please contact:

The Recreation Foundation of British Columbiac/o 2728 Bayview Street

Surrey, BC V4A 2Z4Phone: 604.538.7061

[email protected]

On behalf of the Executive, Board of Directors & Members CONGRATUALATIONS TO WILLY LEE ON HIS RETIREMENT! Willy is a long time member of our Association and Past President. Hats off and thank you Willy for your long time service in the recreation industry and the RFABC. We wish you and Ruth all the best for an enjoyable, well deserved retirement.

I began my recreation facility career working for the District of Sparwood in 1982 as a maintenance worker, doing the usual things….washrooms, ice etc.

In the September of the same year I attended an Ice Maker's course, run by Fred Madden whom we had come in from Prince George to show us the finer points of making ice. Fred informed us about an organization that had members that could help us in any aspect of running a recreation facility, the Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia.

I approached my supervisor to inquire if it would be possible to join the association and make use of the expertise of the members within BC. In 1983 I became a member.

After the addition in 1984 of a leisure pool complex to the existing arena and curling rink the position I have been in for the past 25 years as Facility Manager was created. The position of Facility Manager has evolved to Facilities Manager, and now to Deputy Director of Community & Facilities Services. The position has expanded to parks, buildings within the District and the Leisure Center Complex.

My membership with the RFABC has provided support and information throughout the years, the educational sessions during conferences and courses offered have always been a source of valuable knowledge and I would like to thank all of those who took on the role of instructor to make this possible. I have made many friends over the years and I looked forward to seeing them at conferences throughout the province. If circumstances allow I hope to attend future conferences.

WILIAM (WILLY) LEE

THE RFABC IS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE THE ADDITION OF

ANOTHER POOL OPERATOR INSTRUCTOR TO THE TEAM.

RoseAnne MacGregor

I live in Campbell River on Vancouver Island. We moved here in July 2008 from Cochrane, Alberta - love living on the Island.

I work for Strathcona Regional District at Strathcona Gardens as a lifeguard/instructor.

In Cochrane I was the pool manager for the Big Hill Leisure Pool for 13 years. I then moved into another facility manager position for the Town of Cochrane. As a member of the AARFP (Alberta Association of Recreation and Facility Personnel) for more than 13 years, I attended the annual AARFP conferences and learning opportunities. I developed a great network of pool managers, pool operators and pool suppliers through AARFP and other professional associations.

I currently teach many of the leadership programs at Strathcona Gardens and have a personal interest in teaching adults.

I am very excited to be part of the teaching cohort of RFABC. I look forward to seeing other facilities, meeting people and building a network of those in the business of pools in British Columbia.

WELCOME ABOARD ROSEANNE!

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Congratulations on Retirement!Willy Lee

I have moved to Cranbrook, BC in the last few months and thwill live there after my retirement on the 28 of October

2011. My wife Ruth and I hope to travel and see the country thwith our “new to us” 5 wheel trailer, and maybe head south

to the warmer climates in the winter.

A very big “thank you” to the RFABC Association and members for the support I received throughout the years.

WELCOME ABOARD ROSANNE!

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