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W I N T E R 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

Langara College - Recent Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

RFABC Warmly Welcomes Its New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

RFABC Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

RFABC Education Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RFABC Course Requisition Request Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Goosenator - Scares Geese Away From Parks & Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Ice Safety: Know The Dangers Of Ice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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CRFC National Leadership Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

The Current Issue With Alcohol In The Locker Room . . . . . 23

RFABC - Around The Province. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2012 Power Smart Leaders and Leadership Excellence Award Winners

RFABC CONFERENCE 2013

RFABC CONFERENCE 2013 - Travel & Accomodation

RFABC CONFERENCE 2013 - Schedule

RFABC CONFERENCE 2013 - Registration

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Excellence in EducationExcellence in Education

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FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

Steve McLain

W I N T E R I S S U E • D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 2

Dear Members and Associates,

Happy New Year and welcome to 2013! I hope that each of you were able to celebrate the holidays, spend some time with those you love, and maybe get away from the pressures of work for a while.

The coming year is already looking to be an exciting one with many changes and events on the horizon. Provincial elections, proposed industrial mega-projects, First Nations negotiations, the return to PST/GST, and changes in facility legislation are only a few of the challenges we face that will potentially impact our careers.

th2013 is also the 65 birthday for the RFABC – an enormous milestone for an organization that serves members who are in a constant state of change and flux. The Board and Executive of the RFABC are planning significant improvements in how we operate as an organization

and warmly invite all of our members and associates to share their vision of where we need to grow to meet the challenges that the future will bring. Look for a revamped web site, improved courses and more courses offered, new relationships with governing bodies and sister organizations, better communication with our members,

and maybe even a birthday party and some occasional fun…..

I would like to encourage all of you to take advantage of the opportunity to provide your input in the new Swimming Pool Provincial Regulations; this is our chance to promote the changes that we have identified as facility professionals. I also hope to see many of you at this year's conference in Castlegar, May 14-17, to take advantage of all of the planned learning, recreation, and networking opportunities in the beautiful Kootenays.

On behalf of the Board and Executive of the RFABC, I would like to wish all of you all the best in 2013 and continued success in your endeavors. Please do not hesitate to contact any of the Zone Directors, Boards Members, or the Executive with any concerns, questions, or issues.

Thank you for your continued support of the RFABC.

Steve McLain

President, RFABC

“ ”I also hope to see many of you

at this year`s conference in

Castlegar, May 14-17, to take

advantage of all the planned

learning, recreation, and

networking opportunities in

the beautiful Kootenays.

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Langara College recently announced its fall term award winners. This included six scholarships for second year students in the Recreation Leadership Diploma Program.

Travis Pearce was awarded the Ethan Filosof-Acrylco

Dasherboard Scholarship. This award recognizes the

student who shows the most interest and best aptitude in the two first year recreation facilities' courses - RECR 1170 and RECR 1270. The scholarship was presented by Janet

Ready- Department

Chair of Recreation

Studiesto Travis.

Lisa Kabool won the Olympia Ice Resurfacers

Scholarship which has been established by Vimar Equipment. It is

for the student who has the top combined percentage grade in Recreation 1170 and Recreation 1270 (courses that include ice arena components). Janet

Ready made the

presentation of the scholarship to Lisa.

Lisa Kabool also won the Linda Robertson Event Planning Award. It is presented to a student registered in the Recreation Leadership Diploma Program who excels in the area of event planning. The student must have completed RECR 1168 (Recreation Program Planning) and attained the highest percentage grade in that course. The award was presented by Shannon Wall - RECR 1168

Instructor to Lisa.

The next three scholarships were presented by Vince

Kreiser who is the Program Coordinator of the Recreation

Leadership Diploma Program at the College.

Kara Lloyd won the D.B. Perks and Associates Ltd.

Scholarship. The winning student must have demonstrated a talent for and an interest in the aquatics area of recreation, as well as a genuine interest in pursuing a career in the field. The student must also have

demonstrated attributes of a diligent self-starter who works hard to accomplish goals that benefit others.

The Zamboni Company

/ Crocker Equipment

Company Ltd.

Scholarship recognizes top academic standing in the first year of the program. This year's winner was Lisa Kabool .

The 'R.F.A.B.C.

Associates Scholarship

is presented to a student who shows

strong leadership and a high level of interest and aptitude in the RECR 1162 (first year Direct Leadership in Recreation course). The recipient must also demonstrate a willingness to help their fellow classmates during the Outdoor Field School component of the course. This year's winner was Simon Chiu.

Fall 2012 Award Winners

Recent Awards2012 Fall Term Award Winners

Castlegar is a small city with a big heart that overflows with natural beauty and abundant

community spirit, making for a warm welcome when visitors arrive.

Environmental Sustainability

Energy Efficiency

Green Technology

Heat Recovery

Recycling Programs

Refrigeration Systems

Innovation

Health & Wellness

Aging Infrastructure

Proactive Asset Management

Utilizing Technology

Human Resources

Facility Issues Bull Pen

HOST COMMUNITIES:

RFABC CONFERENCE SESSIONS WILL INCLUDE:

See you in Castlegar!! NelsonExperience the boating, fishing, hiking, and more, all in our wilderness-peaked mountain playground.

TrailThemed tours of Trail have been developed to capture the interest of sports fans, history buffs, family-fun seekers, and those with a passion for arts and culture.

CastlegarFrom outdoor adventure and family fun to engaging cultural experiences, Castlegar has a wide variety of attractions to suit every taste.

May 14 - 17, 2013

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The Castlegar & District Community Complex plays host to the 2013 RFABC Conference

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RFABC WARMLY WELCOMESITS NEW MEMBERS

Max Voykin Individual - Castlegar

Todd Hardie Municipality of Whistler

Shannon Seiler Langara Recreation Student

Vania Tse Langara Recreation Student

Stacey Bridal Langara Recreation Student

Julia Rippin Langara Recreation Student

Laura Grandison Langara Recreation Student

Zara Quek Langara Recreation Student

Demitri Harris Langara Recreation Student

Dennis Laferriere Langara Recreation Student

Emily Rosa Langara Recreation Student

Kurtis Balogun Langara Recreation Student

Liam Miller City of Burnaby

Skyler Challenger District of Oak Bay

Harley McKinley Individual – Prince George

Shelby Reimer Individual – Enderby

Martin Walker Port Browning Marina Resort

Tony DiGionvani North Shore Winter Club

Ken Gerlacher North Shore Winter Club

Greg Sweeney North Shore Winter Club

Bryan Truong Morguard Developments

CK Tang Township of Esquimalt

Mike Hartt District of Delta

Adam Faux Individual – Surrey

Tera Edell City of Langley

Joshua Kempf Individual – Maple Ridge

Liz Goldenberg North Shore Winter Club

David Long North Shore winter Club

Steven Lalli Richmond Olympic Oval

Ryan Coates Morguard Developments

Daniel Burrows Hollyburn Country Club

Greg Barber Save on Foods Memorial Centre

Erik Forgie Individual – Revelstoke

Willem Miller City of Vancouver

Ryan Cox District of Delta

Ryan MacAulay South Okanagan Events Centre

Russ Jackson District of Delta

Cam Kantor Individual – Delta

Trina Pyett Kamloops

Karl Burtscher Tekapo Springs, New Zealand

Brian Esmann North Vancouver Rec. Commission

Anthony Salandini Individual – Vancouver

Damon Yiu Individual – Vancouver

Jared Kraul Abbotsford Centre Ice Arena

Brian Skrodolis City of Powell River

Mark Johnson CVRD – Lake Cowichan

Haitao Sheng City of Vancouver

Mikhail Makhanko Individual – Vancouver

Kyle Crump Individual – Nanaimo

Tony Price Individual – Cowichan Bay

Steve MacVittie The Arbutus Club

Sheri Homfeld City of Port Coquitlam

Chad Lowndes Individual – Kamloops

Brad Garska Town of Osoyoos

Wade Loukes City of Prince George

Shane White Sunshine Coast Regional District

Glenn Golin Individual – Vancouver

Tyson Cole City of Vancouver

Brad Nicholson District of Delta

Alec Lonsdale District of Delta

Reynaldo Damaso Township of Langley

Johnny Pauletto Comox Valley Regional District

WOW!

WOW! Facility Memberships

$535.00 gives you 10 memberships

That is only $53.50 each!!

HALF the price of regular individual memberships!

DON’T MISS THIS!Applicable taxes apply

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THE RECREATION FACILITIESASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Vision

Mission

Critical Beliefs

Contact Information

The RFABC is the leading resource for recreation facility

personnel in British Columbia.

The mission of the RFABC is to promote safe and efficient

operation of recreation facilities through the provision of

educational opportunities, networking, training, and

advocacy for recreation facility personnel.

We believe that our stewardship of recreation facility

infrastructure is essential to the quality of the

recreation experience and contributes to healthy

communities.

We are committed to outcomes and are accountable

for the quality of the programs and services

delivered.

We believe that collaboration is a productive

approach to achieving our mission.

We base our decisions on accurate data and research

in the best interest of the members and

stakeholders.

We communicate with integrity and transparency.

We respect diversity of people and their views and

we encourage networking and goodwill.

Mailing Address:

Recreation Facilities Association of BC

Box 320, Suite 110, 174 Wilson St., Victoria, BC V9A 7N7

Email: info@

Phone: 1-877-285-3421

Website: www.rfabc.com

rfabc.com

RFABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-2013

EXECUTIVE

LIAISON APPOINTMENTS

ZONE DIRECTORS

MANAGEMENT

President................................................................................Steve McLain

President Elect .......................................................................Jamie Materi

Past President.......................................................................Lori Blackman

Secretary/Treasurer ...............................................................Karin Carlson

Education Chair .....................................................................Shallon Touet

Marketing Chair.....................................................Chante Patterson-Elden

Associate Member Co-Director .................................................Brad Miller

Associate's Co-Director..........................................................Brent Bourne

BC Safety Authority ............................................................Shabbir Ahmed

Aquatic Liaison........................................................................Corrine Skea

North .........................................................................................Troy Gould

Skeena Bulkley ..............................................................Charlene Hamilton

Lower Mainland ..................................................................Chris Siddaway

Cariboo Central ........................................................................Garry Breck

Thompson Okanagan .....................................................................Joe Dias

Kootenay (East/West) ............................................................Todd Wallace

Island ...................................................................................Mike Chestnut

Business Manager ....................................................................Pat McEvoy

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http://www.langara.bc.ca/departments/recreation/faculty/janet-ready.html

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http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/

EDUCATIONOPPORTUNITIES

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Upcoming RFABC CoursesAs of December 31, 2012

January 26 - 27 in Port CoquitlamFebruary 26 - 27 in KelownaMarch 9 – 10 in SaanichMarch 26 – 27 in KelownaApril 28 – 29 in KamloopsMay 1 – 2 in InvermereSeptember 21 – 22 in Oak Bay

February 23 – 24 in Port CoquitlamApril 13 – 14 in SaanichApril 25 – 26 in KelownaJune 4 – 5 in InvermereJune 10 – 11 in KamloopsOctober 19 – 20 in Oak Bay

April 8 – May 3 (online)

SWIMMING POOL OPERATOR I

SWIMMING POOL OPERATOR II

RISK MANAGEMENT FOR FACILITY OPERATORS

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June 17 – 18 in North Vancouver

April 8 – 9 in North Vancouver

January 13 – 27 in VancouverFebruary 18 – 22 in VictoriaMay 6 – 10 in KamloopsJuly 15 – 19 in New WestminsterOctober 21 – 25 in Delta

ARENA ICE MAKER

BUILDING SERVICE WORKER I (Introduction)

ICE FACILITY OPERATOR

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Register Now at www.rfabc.com !To request a course in your community

call 1-887-285-3421.


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NAME:

TITLE:

ADDRESS:

CITY: POSTAL CODE:

PHONE: [W] [C] OTHER:

EMAIL:

RFABC MEMBER: o YES o NO

SECONDARY COURSE CONTACT:

PHONE: [W] EMAIL:

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

o Arena Ice Maker [18 (2)]

o Building Service Worker I [12 (2)]

o Building Service Worker II [10 (2)]

o Building Service Worker III [10 2)]

o Ice Facility Operator [20 (5)]

o Parks & Sports Field I [18 (2)]

o Parks & Sports Field II [18(2)]

o Supervisory Skills [14 (2)]

o Swimming Pool Operator I [18 (2)]

o Swimming Pool Operator II [18 (2)]

For information and description on all RFABC

staff training courses please go to the website at

HYPERLINK http://www.rfabc.com/

and click on Courses.

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.

RFABC COURSE REQUISITION 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 to the course.

REDUCE costs, NO travel expense,NO hotel costs, NO meal expense - sign up

to host a course in your facility andreceive one complimentary registration

into the respective course

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'Goosinator' scares geese awayfrom parks, golf courses.

By Jon Bowman, KWGN - TV

DENVER — A former model toy store owner has come up with a very unique way to chase those pesky Canada Geese out of parks, yards and golf courses. His answer is the Goosinator!

“We were asked to come up with some remote controlled device which would be able to operate on any surface,” said Randy Claussen, inventor for RMED Concepts.

“I knew they simply duck—no pun intended—when model planes fly over them, so we needed something that would operate on ice, snow, water and muddy ground. That's how we came up with a kind of plane, without wings but with pontoons.”

The Goosinator is so effective Denver Parks have already bought several and plan to buy even more.

“In Denver, we can have upwards of 10,000 geese in our parks and golf courses during the winter, when they should be heading south,” said Parks & Rec deputy manager Scott Gilmore.

“In the 20s, residents living around Washington Park loved the birds so much they are reported to have clipped their wings keeping them grounded in Mile High. Now, they never leave!”

The company is getting orders from all over…golf courses, cities and just folks tired of dealing with goose-poop parks as they call them.

No way to know if Arnold the “Terminator” knows about the Goosinator, but if he did you can only guess what he'd say … “Tell the birds, I'll be back … hasta la vista baby!” o

www.cimcorefrigeration.com

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Ice Safety...

Know The Dangers of IceBy Canadian Red Cross

Ice Factors

Ice Colour

Many factors affect ice thickness including: type of water, location, the time of year and other environmental factors such as:

Water depth and size of body of water.

Currents, tides and other moving water.

Chemicals including salt.

Fluctuations in water levels.

Logs, rocks and docks absorbing heat from the sun.

Changing air temperature.

Shock waves from vehicles traveling on the ice.

The colour of ice may be an indication of its strength.

Clear blue ice is strongest.

White opaque or snow ice is half as strong as blue ice. Opaque ice is formed by wet snow freezing on the ice.

Grey ice is unsafe. The grayness indicates the presence of water.

Did you know ice thickness

should be:

15 cm for walking or skating alone

20 cm for skating parties or games

25 cm for snowmobiles.

When You Are Alone On Ice

Check with local authorities before heading out. Avoid going out on ice at night.

If you get into trouble on ice and you're by yourself:

Call for help.

Resist the immediate urge to climb back out where you fell in. The ice is weak in this area.

Use the air trapped in your clothing to get into a floating position on your stomach.

Reach forward onto the broken ice without pushing down. Kick your legs to push your torso on the ice.

When you are back on the ice, crawl on your stomach or roll away from the open area with your arms and legs spread out as far as possible to evenly distribute your body weight. Do not stand up! Look for shore and make sure you are going in the right direction.

Ice Safety(by Canadian Red Cross)

Know the dangers of ice

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When You Are With Others On Ice

Rescuing another person from ice can be dangerous. The safest way to perform a rescue is from shore.

Call for help. Consider whether you can quickly get help from trained professionals (police, fire fighters or ambulance) or bystanders.

Check if you can reach the person using a long pole or branch from shore – if so, lie down and extend the pole to the person.

If you go onto ice, wear a PFD and carry a long pole or branch to test the ice in front of you. Bring something to reach or throw to the person (e.g. pole, weighted rope, line or tree branch).

When near the break, lie down to distribute your weight and slowly crawl toward the hole.

Remaining low, extend or throw your emergency rescue device (pole, rope, line or branch) to the person.

Have the person kick while you pull them out.

Move the person to a safe position on shore or where you are sure the ice is thick. Signal for help. o

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your business claim

the spotlight at the

next awards

Differentiation in the market

They strategized and compared options. They got employees on board to make change. They invested in better technology. And last month, the highest achievers in energy efficiency in B.C. were recognized as winners of a 2012 PowerSmart Excellence Award.

So what's the value of that recognition? Should your company think about taking a run at a future award?

Winning an award — or even being recognized as a finalist — is an excellent way to differentiate, says Janet Ruzycki, head of commercial sector key accounts.

"I don't know of one organization that's not concerned about operating efficiency, whether they're commercial, institutional or industrial," she says. "They all focus on driving costs down and minimizing the impact of future cost increases. What the awards do is recognize our best-in-class, energy-efficient business customers."

Winners receive access to an online toolkit from BC Hydro to help promote their award, a benefit Ruzycki says companies take advantage of.

"We've seen winners use the recognition to help position themselves in the marketplace," she says. "Since we hear a

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lot about greenwashing these days, it makes receiving recognition from a third party such as BC Hydro much more meaningful.”

Ruzycki says another benefit of being a finalist or winner comes from being recognized

for operational excellence — whatever sector the organization is from.

"This is one indicator of a well-managed business, whether you're targeting new tenants within commercial property management space, or you just want to be known for your ability to manage controllable costs," she says.

For public companies, it's valuable information to promote to shareholders. For public sector organizations, it demonstrates that taxpayers' money is being carefully used. Either way, "It basically sends the message that you're running the business very well," says Ruzycki.

For some, the awards offer a personal feather in the cap. Energy managers who are recognized with a Power Smart Excellence Award, or operational staff whose companies achieve recognition, boost their resumes and demonstrate that they understand the leading edge of energy efficiency.

A "well-managed"

organization

Career development

2012 Power Smart Leaders and LeadershipExcellence Award Winners

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2012 Power Smart Leaders and Leadership Excellence Award Winners

Source: BC Hydro

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World-class ski resort Whistler Blackcomb is known for many things, including the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. When you're talking about a place that's home to the longest continuous lift system in the world (and the highest of its kind), you don't always think energy efficiency.

But that's exactly what the team at Whistler Blackcomb has done. And despite the huge energy needs that come with a ski resort (think of the 270 snow guns alone), they're racking up big savings: over 5 million kilowatt hours (kWh) each year.

Well, says Allana Williams, Energy Manager for Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., "you do it in stages — and by taking advantage of all the opportunities BC Hydro has to offer."

With annual energy costs running well over $3 million, they needed to do something to reduce costs, so Whistler Blackcomb started working with the BCHydro PowerSmart Partner (PSP) program in 2005. By 2009, they had identified and completed lighting and mechanical system retrofits that were saving more than 2.1 million kilowatt hours (and over $170,000 dollars) a year.

In 2009, they created a dedicated Energy Manager position, "which has been key to our continued success," says Williams. Having a clearly defined position makes it part of the corporate structure. "It's my job to identify energy-saving projects and move them forward, with BC Hydro and internally", she says.

Staged approach makes saving simple

Data from sub-meters offers

savings

Energy assessments add up to awards

Williams' first big project turned out to be one of the most important: supervising — along with Electrical and Building Manager Laird Brown — the installation of 26 sub-meters on ski lifts and gondolas, at restaurants and on the snowmaking

equipment. The meters offer much more timely and accurate data, helping the team determine the best times to operate equipment in order to save money.

The data has also allowed Whistler Blackcomb to set a five per cent reduction target for electricity and natural gas usage, and they've even tied it to employee bonuses: directors and managers must reach the five per cent target every year to receive their full annual bonus.

To ensure the resort can continue to find new ways to save energy, Williams and Brown have also participated in three Energy Management Assessments (EMAs). Each annual assessment helps pinpoint where they've done well and ideas for improvement, forming the basis for next year's strategic energy plan.

And the results haven't gone unnoticed: the company has been named one of Canada's Greenest Companies by Maclean's magazine four years in a row, won the Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence by a Ski Resort in North America in 2010 and BC Hydro has also ranked Whistler Blackcomb number one in Power Smart

Whistler Blackcomb saving5 million kilowatt hours a year

Source: BC Hydro


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Performance for the Hospitality Sector in BC for the past two years. This fall VP Doug Forseth accepted a 2012 Power Smart Excellence Award for leadership in energy management.

As part of the latest stage in Whistler Blackcomb's climb to ever-greater heights of energy efficiency, the company has begun a Workplace Conservation Awareness program, also supported by BC Hydro. "We have a huge turnover in staff every year," says Brown, "so you can't assume your people know about energy-conservation measures, even simple ones like turning out the lights."

Under the pilot, 15 staff members (one from each division) meet monthly to plan conservation awareness events and activities, such as Ugly Sweater Day and a Myths Shattered page to debunk energy myths, like how much electricity it takes to turn electronics on and off, compared to leaving them running.

Thanks in part to the staff input, Williams and her team are working on a five-year project list, pointing to many opportunities for future energy savings.

Since 2009, Whistler Blackcomb's savings include:

553,000 kWh a year at the mountain-top Roundhouse restaurant through Continuous Optimization

440,000 kWh a year at the lift stations by changing to energy-efficient lamps

Anticipated 647,000 kWh a year everywhere through daily Workplace Conservation Awareness actions.

These and other energy-saving measures will add up to more than 5 million kWh of electricity saved per year, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cost savings.

Educating employees brings results

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"The whole field of [energy efficiency] practice has really ramped up over the past few years," says Ruzycki. "Winning an award shows that you've been working at the leading edge."

The next Power Smart Excellence Awards will take place in 2014 — ample time to get started on energy efficiency projects that will move your organization into the winners' circle. With experience working with business and institutional customers across the province, BC Hydro has a wealth of knowledge to help you move ahead.

"As the awards are communicated, we find that more and more customers will be contacting their key account managers and asking, 'How do I get there?'" says Ruzycki. "So we're here to help with that.

"We have a lot of resources and a lot of experience at the customer's disposal. We can certainly help them get there if that's what they want to do."

Learn more about PowerSmart programs for commercial and institutional customers.

Set your sights on 2014

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2012 Power Smart Leaders...

www.mayekawa.ca

Sessions• Recreation Facilities Infrastructure

• Social Media for Municipalities

• Risk Management

• Public-Private Partnerships

• HR Factors: Staffing, Succession Planning, and Labour-Management Relations

• Leadership

• Facility Management and Patron Relations: Accessibility and Customer Service

• Project Management

• Major Event Planning and Management

• The Future of Hockey: Growing the Sport

• Strategic Thinking

• Operational and Capital Needs Planning

• Aquatics: Programming, Facilities, and Customers

• Innovations for the Sustainability of Sports Fields

• Canada’s Physical Activity Strategy and ChangeAgenda

• Site Visits to Air Canada Centre; BMO Field; VarsityCentre and Athletic Centre, University Toronto; and Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens, Ryerson University

Successful Leadership: An Interactive ProcessRobert J. Hunter, Executive Vice- President,Venues and EntertainmentMaple Leaf Sports + Entertainment Ltd.

TORONTO 2015: Venues, Impact, LegacyBob O’Doherty, Senior Vice-President, Sport and VenuesTORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am GamesOrganizing Committee

Recreation Facilities Infrastructure: Making theCase in Your Community and in OttawaMichael Buda, Director, Policy and ResearchFederation of Canadian Municipalities

Maple Leaf Gardens: Raising the RinkDr. Ivan Joseph, Director of AthleticsRyerson University

Keynote Speakers

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The Current Issue With Alcoholin the Locker Room

VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY – Jordan Newberry

Introduction

Operational Practices

Within the sports world, post game casuals have become somewhat regular. Up until recently alcohol within the change rooms had really never been questioned. Within the past 5 years many municipalities have raised the question on whether this is strong practice to what their cities policies entail. The Harbour City Star reported, “According to athletes, cracking open a cold one after the game has been a sporting tradition for decades and no one in the city has ever enforced liquor licence regulations.” (2012). The tie between sports and alcohol have always been close, which makes this issue much more difficult to divulge. With all the changes within society and the views on having these post game drinks changing, how should this current hot issue in the recreation world be handled and is it about to change?

In many municipalities regular alcohol policies are often laid out and regulated throughout all of its events held in each facility. Many of these policies abide by many governing laws which involve the serving of alcohol such as certification, building permits, age requirements and the act of serving the alcohol. The issue begins during the recreational times for such things as beer league hockey. Often these activities take place in the later hours where there is only a few people working at the facility are present. As the consumption of alcohol is most likely to

take place within the change rooms post game it becomes difficult for the facility attendants to monitor this situation.

The Canadian Journal of Native Studies looked at the operational practices on this issue back in 2001 and continued to find similar problems where alcohol was becoming an issue in recreation facilities. Through research and consultation among other residing communities, coming up with policies and strategies were key in reducing the amount of issues brought upon by alcohol within the facilities. (2001) While these recreational sports activities are not labelled as an event to where there is serving of liquor

being these policies still need to be enforced.

While this current hot topic among municipal recreation departments continues to be looked at many cities are looking to new strategies in tackling the problem. The idea of the complete banning of alcohol within its recreational facilities is also being brought up as a possible solution. The City of Nanaimo is recently as of July 1 2012 began a zero-tolerance policy in recreation facilities. "Nanaimo hasn't had a policy so what this does is give us a tool to manage the arenas and to ensure we're in compliance with our primary liquor licence.” – Susan Samborski, senior manager for recreation and culture (Nanaimo News Bulletin).

Strategic Planning

The Post Game Cold One


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Other proposed programs which take aim to crack the alcohol involvement in recreation sport surround the drinking and driving issue. Much like the good sports program study in Australia they found targeting or teaming up on another major issue such as drinking and driving can help reduce the amounts of alcohol being consumed post recreational sport games. The study preformed seen an 8% decrease in participants drinking and driving after their games (Boscow, 2012).

While some smaller strategies may also be considered Davies from the International Journal Of Sports Marketing & Sponsorship states that unless it was part of a much larger campaign designed to break the longstanding links between sport and alcohol, the current trend will still stand. (2009). Some feel major change needs to take place in order to beat this old trend which seems unbeatable. There are many pro's to this action but it also comes with its cons one being financially.

The alcohol consumption within the locker rooms also provides a major financial risk to the municipality. Open alcohol fines can be distributed by local enforcements not only to the participant but also the organization. Many facilities depend on a liquor licence in order to host functions or events which bring a lot of positive business financially. This is best described in Gliksmans piece as it talks about the harms alcohol can do to a community, especially in the event management section (2007). The risk of losing these licences not only fall during the events but also in the recreation times such as these recreational hockey games. Losing the ability to serve alcohol during these events can be a major loss financially as alcohol distribution is very profitable. Alcohol also brings a major financial risk in terms of lawsuits. Having any injuries or incidents happen to where alcohol is an issue can result in hefty lawsuits. These financial risks are a major part of why this issue has become so talked about recently and why action needs to take place.

Financial Issues

Social Trends

Conclusion

We often hear the term beer league, which I have mentioned earlier in this report. The fact is, alcohol is a part of sport history and is a major trend especially in the recreation setting. Beer league is often referred to as a fun, pick up, recreational sport league. With the current issue of alcohol within the dressing room don't we feel this label “beer league” needs to be analyzed. Even with the issues surrounding alcohol in locker rooms, companies such as Bud Light and Budweiser often cater to these recreational team sports as we seen in the recent Budweiser big game commercial. During the commercial you see Budweiser representatives surprise two recreation hockey league teams by filling the seats as well as posting giant Budweiser billboards all over the arena. Paul Dillon from the National Drug and Alcohol Research center stated, ““It's a very subtle message, but it's a message that young people get, that sports and alcohol go together” on alcohol advertisements involved in sport. (Jones, 2010)

A study preformed in Australia on the impact of alcohol on the community sports programs and actually found that if the current ties with alcohol were reduced participation may increase among the certain population groups that may not be involved in community sport. (Tobin, 2012) Breaking this current social trend of, having a post game cold one in turn could help develop community recreation sport programs.

In conclusion, the issue of alcohol within the dressing room has been a staple in the recreation sport world for years and indeed will be tough to break. Since the new rules and regulations regarding drinking and driving, liquor licensing, risk management and community views this may be one trend that not only should be on the outs but needs to. The different strategies and operational practices that are being introduced around the municipal recreation world are on the track to eliminate the phenomenon of having that ``post game cold one.``


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Canadian Native Journal (2001) ACHIEVING CONSENSUS FOR A POLICY ACTION TO REDUCE ALCOHOL PROBLEMS IN THE UNCEDED INDIAN RESERVE OF WIKWEMIKONG: WIKWEMIKONG ALCOHOL POLICY CONSENSUS, retrieved from, http://www2.brandonu.ca/library/cjns/21.1/cjnsv21no1_pg161-177.pdf

Davies, F. (2009). An investigation into the effects of sporting involvement and alcohol sponsorship on underage drinking. International Journal Of Sports Marketing & Sponsorship, 11(1), 25-45.

Gliksman, L., Rylett, M., & Douglas, R. R. (2007). Aboriginal Community Alcohol Harm Reduction Policy (ACAHRP) Project: A Vision for the Future. Substance Use & Misuse, 42(12/13), 1851-1866. doi:10.1080/10826080701530720

Harbour City Star http://www2.canada.com/harbourcitystar/news/story.html?id=98251a02-be2f-41b7-9bd0- 60ac9bef7c94, Retrieved (2012)

References Jones S. When does alcohol sponsorship of sport become sports sponsorship of alcohol? A case study of developments in sport in Australia. International Journal Of Sports Marketing & Sponsorship [serial online]. April 2010;11(3):250-261. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed September 1, 2012.

Nanaimo News Bulletin. Toby Gorman http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/160756435.html?c=y&curSection=/&curTitle=BC+News&bc09=true, Retrieved (2012)

Rowland, B., Toumbourou, J., & Allen, F. (2012). Drink-driving in community sports clubs: Adopting the GGood Sports alcohol management program. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 48264-270. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2012.01.024

TOBIN, C. L., FITZGERALD, J. L., LIVINGSTONE, C., THOMSON, L., & HARPER, T. A. (2012). Support for breaking the nexus between alcohol and community sports settings: Findings from the VicHealth Community Attitudes Survey in Australia. Drug & Alcohol Review, 31(4), 413-421. doi:10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00388.x o

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Lower Mainland ZoneChris Siddaway

Island Zone Mike Chestnut

rdThe Lower Mainland Zone held a meeting on October 23 . A great group of facility representatives from across the Zone were present. Topics of discussion included: a presentation on the recent renovation and energy upgrades at the Pitt Meadows Arena, discussion on the Canadian Lacrosse requirement for new nets, discussion around allocation of ice time to minor sports, needs analysis for outsourcing of advertising and the meeting was followed by a facility tour of the new Pitt Meadows Arena.

The Zone would like to thank Terra Shimbashi and Elemental Architects for providing a wonderful lunch and Hardeep and Davinder Baraich of A2Z Arena Products for providing sumptuous snacks and coffee.

If you have ideas for upcoming locations or topics for the Zone, would like to host or help out please contact Chris Siddaway at [email protected]

The Island Zone wrapped up 2012 with a Zone meeting in Oak Bay. The Zone continues to receive strong support from members and associates. Aside from the great networking opportunities the meetings often include guest speakers that provide an educational component relative to the members. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in the new year. I would also like to pass on how fortunate we are feeling here on the Island to have Art Sutherland and his Accent Refrigeration crew based in Langford at the Westhills Complex. Recently Art hosted an Energy Workshop that brought together several industry leaders to share their knowledge and new industry innovations for energy conservation within our recreation facilities. The workshop included several participants

from around Vancouver Island, BC and even San Diego. I strongly recommend attending one of the future workshops if you have the chance.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our associates for their continued support of the Island Zone meetings, great service and on- going technical advice that keeps us all up and running 365 days a year. Happy New Year to all from the Island.

thThe West/East Kootenay Zone met September 26 at the Creston & District Community Complex. We had a small turn out but it was a very informative meeting and great networking. Fortis BC provided us with information on all the rebate programs. Community Energy Association – Connecting communities, energy and sustainability gave a presentation. The facilities in our area are investing in new energy saving upgrades to their facilities; Creston & District has done major upgrades to their facility which is very impressive – they are working with Fortis BC to take advantage of rebates. Castlegar and Nelson facilities have a new heat recovery system up and running. Trail Recreation is doing a major HVAC overhaul/upgrade at the Trail Aquatic Centre. Sparwood has upgraded one of their 40 year old compressors with a new Mycom compressor, Sparwood is also trying to secure funding to upgrade some furnaces and hot water tanks.

Many RFABC members attended the Fortis BC sponsored awards ceremonies and workshops (2 day event) at the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre in October. Both the Creston & District Community Complex and the RDCK won awards for their energy saving work.

The 2013 Conference May 14 – 17 conference committee has been very busy with conference planning and are very excited to showcase our area and present an impressive conference program.

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The West/East Kootenay Zone would like to thank Cimco for sponsoring the coffee and donuts at our meeting and A2Z for sponsoring the lunch and door prize. We appreciate your support.

The City of Fort St. John is gearing up for our 9th annual High on Ice Festival. High on

Ice will take place on the new Family Day Holiday long th thweekend February 8 -11 , 2013. We look forward to

showcasing the main ice and snow carving events that take place during High on Ice as well as the Crystal Pond Hockey Challenge, Music in the Park, Ice and Snow Slides local carving challenges for nearby towns and cities. Events taking place this year will include sleigh rides, ice fishing derby, a visit from several international professional ice carving teams and much more! We hope to see all regions at High on Ice this year.

The Pomeroy Sport Centre will be hosting another walking challenge on our indoor walking track this January. Northern Vac Track (free walking track at the PSC) challenges have become very popular and encourage our citizens to use the walking track in our frigid temperatures. In the past our walking challenges have seen close to 1000 participants. We plan to target more participants in the new challenges to come. In January we are looking to combine a swim and walk challenge of the Trans Canada Trail Route.

The Pomeroy Sport Centre's public and family skates have been becoming popular for our community. Our numbers are surpassing the average attendances for this same time in 2011. New to these skates this year we have incorporated themed family and teen skates with games and activities. These events target teens and families to become more active and have created a

North ZoneTroy Gould

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safe affordable option for recreational opportunities in Fort St. John.

The addition of the second slide and inflatable tots' slide at the North Peace Leisure Pool has been well received. Our staff and patrons enjoy the added features. The second slide does go outside, and has been covered in a similar fashion to the first slide.

Getting ready to put curling ice in for Continental CupNew Dehumidifier for community ice sheetReplacing Acrylic sheets for SOEC ice sheetEngineers to look at the Memorial Arena roof and structure

Due to slow use Oliver had to lay off 1 full time employee

Replacing aging and defective Dehumidifier

Council has approved budget to go get bids for new slab, boards, lighting and glass for Jim Lind Arena. Hopefully this spring construction will start as long as bids come under forecasted budget.

Ozinated water systems are now installed in most of our busier facilities/buildings and we are experimenting with application methods and how it will impact cleaning and cleaning chemical costs.

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The Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) continues to see very high volumes of visitors. We hit our millionth visitor for 2012 in the first week of November and we are well on our way to topping the 2011 total of 1.2 million. That averages out to 3,000 visitors daily.

TCC attained LEED certification this Summer.

The Tournament Capital Ranch (8 field Slowpitch, 2 pitch Rugby complex) went through its' first full year of operations, hosting some big Provincial and National Slowpitch tournaments with rave reviews. Future Ranch expansions will include a Rugby clubhouse, RV Park, as well as continued slowpitch field development.

Minor Baseball recently completed construction of an indoor Baseball training facility on McArthur Island.

Kamloops recently hosted the BSW1 course and had 9 participants from PG, Nakusp, Kelowna and Kamloops.

Construction is winding down on street upgrades in front of Interior Savings Centre. The Sandman Hotel, which will be kitty corner to the Arena, is about 60% through construction, but the street upgrades will provide much better pedestrian infrastructure during events. Wider sidewalks, improved parking options and landscaping will make this space much more pedestrian friendly, and will also improve the main gateway into Riverside Park. o

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