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The OWSIM Installer

ISSUE 01 January 2013

In this issue

Latest News from OWSIM P.1 What's been happening P.2 Presidents message/Board P.3 Industry News P.4
Member services/Education Committee news P.5
Tradeshow P.6
Upcoming events P.7

Exploring the latest news and on goings within the Industry.

Welcome to the first edition of the OWSIM Installer. Here you will find the latest Industry news, events, and information OWSIM has been involved in.
If anyone has ideas or is an aspiring writer and would like to contribute in future issues, feel free to pass them along to admin@owsim.com

What’s Been happening at OWSIM?

There have been a significant amount of changes over the past months within OWSIM

Over the past few months there have been some significant changes within the organization. The hiring of a new Office manager / Training facilitator to replace Trish Baldwin, and the resignation of our president Chris Winthrop, and the development of our website that will now take us into the 21st century .
Red River College had an inspiring amount of new systems installers come through the OWMS Installer training Course, Dave Bond (Member services chair) and Rudy Hartfiel (Office manager) attended the class in effort to recruit new members and make the newest string of certified installers aware that OWSIM Exists and that OWSIM is there for its members. A brief power point presentation that has been developed by membership services committee was presented and well received by all the students in the class.
The next OWMS Installer training course is scheduled for February 25-March 1, 2013. Anyone interested can contact Louise Cure at Red River Community College.
Email lcure@rrc.mb.ca
Telephone 204-632-3017
President Resignation
The Resignation of our President Chris Winthrop came to the Board at the beginning of October.
Due to time constraints ,managing a growing family and business, Chris had to make a difficult decision step down as president of the association, he still remains an active member within OWSIM. We wish Chris well in all his future endeavors and look forward to seeing him around at many events. One can never thank a volunteer enough for the many hours they contribute towards something they believe in. Thank you Chris for your many hours put towards our organization.
With Chris’ resignation, Malcolm McDougald (First vice) has stepped up and taken over as the new President of OWSIM . We welcome Malcolm on as President and although he has a big pair of boots to fill, we are confident that those boots will be filled by a leader with installation/Industry experience and the best intentions of the organization as a whole.
Please welcome Malcolm as our President

New Office Manager

With the resignation of Trish Baldwin, OWSIM Inc. began to search for a replacement for her. After numerous applicants and interviews OWSIM Inc. hired Rudy Hartfiel as Trish`s replacement as administrator- training facilitator .
Rudy comes from a construction background, is an active coach within youth soccer in Winnipeg , and has worked with a variety of associations and boards in the past.
He brings an energetic new approach to the management of daily operations. Over the past few months he has developed a database of members , developed the website, assisted with developing the new Red River membership committee presentation, developed the newsletter, and also produced a tri-fold brochure for the organization.
If you have yet to see the website please take a look at it .
www.owsim.com
Email updates required.
If you have changed your email address within the past 12 months, could you please send your updated email addresses to the office please.
admin@owsim.com

Presidents Message/OWSIM Board

By the time you read this, another busy year will be wrapped up. As always OWSIM is continuing to find new ways to serve their members and one of our more progressive moves was the hiring of Rudy Hartfiel as administrator. I would like to thank our various committees for their hard work and dedication to the ongoing success of OWSIM. I would also like to take this time to thank Chris Winthrop for his many years of service to OWSIM as a board member and as president and I look forward to many more years of his input as an involved valued member.
OWSIM is proud to be involved in our members success as a result of our training programs. Training and knowledge are the foundation of any successful business. With that being said, any members feeling a need for courses in their area please contact admin@owsim.com or go to our Website www.owsim.com to get the ball rolling. We are always open to new suggestions for courses that may help our members achieve success. Hope to see you all at our annual general meeting and trade show in March. If you are unable to attend in March or any membership meeting throughout the year but have a question or concern you would like addressed my email is president@owsim.com I wish everyone a successful business year.
Best Regards, Malcolm McDougald President OWSIM Inc.
OWSIM Board of Directors
Malcolm McDougald: President
President@owsim.com
Steve Bonner: Vice President
Tradeshow chair
sbonner@westland.ca
Marie Taplin : Treasurer
Hugh Bonner: Continuing Ed
HBonner@emcoltd.com
Dave Bond: Member Services
daveb@eqnx.biz
Alex Zaboroski
alex@dlproducts.ca

Sponsorship/Advertising

Members.
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor? Looking for advertising?
OWSIM Inc. is currently offering sponsorship packages for it’s members.

Membership Renewals
Your 2013 membership renewals have been sent out.
Please note that for 2013 there have been some changes and rates have been set at $175/annually for installer member as well as supplier member.
Please submit your renewal promptly.
**Note OWSIM Now accepts Visa/Mastercard for payments**

Industry News

GENERAL OFFICE

Mailing Address
Box 386, Stonewall, MB
R0C-2Z0
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
9:00Am-12:00Pm
Telephone 204-771-0455
Fax: 204-669-8298
E-Mail : admin@owsim.com

WEBSITE

Nutrient Management Regulation
the Province of Manitoba is set to review the Nutrient Management Regulation. This regulation contains a clause which affects the area and soil type where an onsite wastewater system can be constructed. Several contractors have previously reported some difficulties in dealing with this legislation. Attached you will find the regulation as well as an invitation to comment,
Our President, Malcolm McDougald feels that this is important that we respond to the survey and has already contacted them in regards to this...
The Manitoba Water Council, a senior independent advisory body to the Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship, would to like to receive your feedback on the Nutrient Management Regulation 62/2008 and amendment 106/2008. As background, Section 8 of The Water Protection Act states that: 'The Minister must, not later than five years after the date on which a regulation under section 5 comes into force, require the water council to (a) review the effectiveness of the regulation and, in the course of that review, consult with any persons affected by the regulation that the council considers appropriate; and (b) recommend, if it considers it advisable, that the regulation be amended or repealed. The Minister may, in addition, require the council to undertake such a review at any other time.'
OWSIM Board of Directors

The OWSIM Website is now fully operational,
www.owsim.com
Keep checking for regular news and updates, use the members forum to stay in touch with other members, sell in the Buy & Sell (Non– Commercial only please)

Member Services

Education Committee

Member services are pleased to announce that Hitrac will be hosting a free luncheon for members of OWSIM on January 23/2013 from 11:30-1:30pm .
Steve a member of Hitrac (1974)’s sales team will be guiding your members around Hitrac (1974)’s location and showing you the products they offer.
Steve will also be showing you a quick demonstration on the new Case 580SN backhoe. They will be providing you with a Subway lunch and at the end of the meeting and will have a Hitrac (1974) jacket that will be raffled off.
Don’t miss out on this event!
The Education committee has been busy planning and developing training courses as well as dates for 2013.
Courses that we are looking at hosting in the near future will include a Real estate inspections, Sand Mounds/Pressure Dosing, as well as a GPS course.
With technology being what it is today, the GPS course will be designed to give our members the necessary tools to accurately plot a field for future reference.
Tentative dates have been set for 2 of the courses and GPS training will hopefully take place this spring.
Real Estate Inspections, March 21
Sand Mounds/Pressure Dosing
April 20&21

OWSIM 2013 Tradeshow and Conference
March 7&8
Canad-Inns, Garden City

Last years attendance was good, this year we need GREAT attendance to be able to continue to put on this quality of Trade Show & Conference. Be sure to come out so that we can make this a GREAT opportunity to improve your business.
Steve Bonner – Trade Show & Conference Chair

2013 Tradeshow is growing Dates have been finalized and will take place on March 7&8, 2013.
An increase in number of display booths to approx. 24 exhibitors from the industry.
Keynote speakers will cover a broad range of industry related topics are being booked to attend this years event.
OWSIM is also looking into conducting a few training courses held during the show for it’s members.
Don’t miss this event!!!

Tradeshow News

Member Services Meetings

Upcoming Events

Hitrac Tour and Luncheon 1130am-1:30pm Jan.23/2013

Membership Meeting Location TBA FEBRUARY 2013

Is your Business interested in hosting membership services meeting?
Would you like to show your latest line of equipment to our members?
A great way to develop new leads.
If interested ,
Contact the office
Tel. 204-771-0455
E-Mail admin@owsim.com

Red River OWMS Certification Course Feb. 25-Mar. 1

OWSIM AGM/TRADESHOW Canad-Inns, Garden City March 7&8 2013

OWSIM Installer ISSUE 01 January 2013

Real Estate Inspections Course (Tentative dates) March 21/2013

OWSIM attending AMM-MTCML Show Brandon April 10/2013

Sand mounds/Pressure Dosing (Tentative dates) April 20&21

OWSIM Inc.

Box 386, Stonewall, MB
R0C-2Z0
204-771-0455 ph
204-669-8298 fax
www.owsim.com

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