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March 27, 2019

NEWS

PoCo council nixes two ball diamond safety proposals

A pedestrian pathway that cuts between two ball diamonds in Port Coquitlam, B.C. has become a danger zone when towering homeruns are hit beyond the outfield fencing. A girl who was hit on the head by a fly ball has raised safety concerns, but two options discussed to solve the problem have been rejected by council over the costs involved. » Read more...

Golf course to lose 18th hole for new development

Kelowna's Quail Golf Course will be losing its 18th hole to make way for a 23-unit multi-family development. Although the project has yet to be approved, the golf course is in the process of reconfiguring its layout to accommodate a new finishing hole. » Read more...

Politicians applaud invasive species national strategy

A recommended national strategy to deal with invasive species such as the emerald ash borer is being applauded by politicians representing the Oakville-Burlington area in Ontario. Both Oakville North-Burlington MP Pam Damoff and Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward said the problem had previously been left in the hands of municipalities, but noted a national strategy is in the best interests of everyone. » Read more...

Unscooped dog crap rattles PoCo rugby players

Before rugby athletes at Port Coquitlam's Riverside Secondary School can take the field for their practice sessions, a messy job needs to be done first. Deposits of dog crap are being routinely scooped from the field at Gates Park – a practice that irresponsible pet owners are neglecting. » Read more...

Featured Story

Golf course rebrands itself with cannabis theme

A Smiths Falls, Ont. golf course is embracing the legalization of cannabis and relaunching itself as a pot-themed facility that wants to "bring the fun back to cannabis." The Lombard Glen Golf & Country Club is renaming itself the Rolling Greens Golf Club and wants to introduce live music and a drive-in movie theatre to the premises along with night golf, mini putt and frisbee golf. » Read More

Event

SIMA 22nd Snow & Ice Symposium

June 25 - 28, 2019
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan » Read more...

TPI Summer Convention & Field Days

July 23 - 25, 2019
Location: Minneapolis, Minn. » Read more...