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Saskatoon golf course celebrates its 60th anniversary with fresh-looking grounds

Today, about 60,000 rounds are played annually at Holiday Park Golf. One of the keys to the club’s success is the condition of its grounds which continue to look fresh after six decades.


New president takes the reins at Kubota Canada Ltd. following veteran’s retirement

Yannick Montagano is succeeding Bob Hickey at the end of June. A 25-year veteran of Canada’s industrial sector, Montagano steps into the role from his current position as Kubota Canada’s vice-president of sales, marketing, service and engineering.


Ground broken to begin construction at Oakville, Ont. recreation complex

The expanding park is to feature a cricket field, two lit sports fields – including one with artificial turf – and a children’s playground. Construction of the park’s first phase is set to get underway in July.


Local family says non-maintenance of Cambridge, Ont. cemetery is ‘disgraceful’

When the cemetery first opened in the 1960s, it was regularly maintained, the family said, but it has since fallen into disrepair with unmowed grass and overgrown bushes covering headstones.
 
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Good user group relations

Good user group relations are vital for keeping sports turf conditions up to standard

It’s a good idea for parks managers to become acquainted as early as possible with a municipality’s user groups, its field inventory and its council members. Doing so will not only build positive relations with key people but may free up funding for facility improvements. » Read more...
 
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October 18-21, 2022
Location: Louisville, KY
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