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CPGA – Ottawa Professionals
Hold Spring Meeting
Professional golfers with the CPGA – Ottawa Zone attended two days of
education seminars recently at the Kanata Golf Club, followed by their
Annual Spring Meeting. It was nice timing for these meetings as that dreaded
white stuff was visible through the windows of the meeting room.
Ottawa Zone President Dale Pederson welcomed those in attendance,
with a special thanks to honorary director Mark Papousek. Dale then asked
for a moment of silence for recently deceased Life Members Sam Dempster
and Charles Pidutti. He then introduced the Executive Board Members in
attendance (2 members were absent as they were attending the Masters)
and spoke of the number of meetings he has attended already in his first year
with the CPGA Head Office and other zone representatives from across the
country. He also praised the work and initiatives being carried out by the
Board members.
Dan Kolar gave his report as the National representative for the Ottawa
Zone. He touched on the CPGA’s pursuit of sponsorships for national Back row - Harry Hereford, Jeff Corcoran, Scott Johnson, Phil Rankin, Dan Kolar.
championships, the return of the Canadian PGA Seniors’ Championship to Sitting are Ron Healy, Dale Pedersen and Marc Foucault.
The Marshes Golf Club from July 9 – 11, 2009, National-Zone protocol
agreements, the CPGA scholarship program and the partnership with NIKE
Membership changes within the zone were also touched on by Ron. Joining
Golf Canada among other topics. Dan also touched on the initial arrangements
the Ottawa Zone are Kristen MacLaren and Mark Strachan to Cataraqui GC
for the 100th Anniversary of the CPGA, celebrations that will be held at the
from Wildfire GC and Deerhurst GC, respectfully; Katie Walker to the Ottawa
Royal Ottawa Golf Club in 2011. Marc Foucault, zone co-captain, thanked
Hunt & GC from the Northern Ontario Zone and Richard Drolet to the Outaouais
his predecessors Dany Lacombe and Eric Robillard for their past work as
GC from the Quebec Zone. Returning to the Ottawa Zone are Blake Smith
co-captains and announced the zone tournament schedule prepared by him
(Rivermead) and Erik Laframboise (Kanata).
and co-captain Luke Saunders. Apart from the regular schedule of events,
Chris Barber and Joe Dubinski received their Class “A” certificates from
Marc announced the return of the Pro-Junior and Professionals versus
Dale Pederson. Geoff James and Mike Touchette were not in attendance to
Assistants tournaments. He indicated that the zone would be looking for
receive their Class “A” certificates.
more media coverage. Marc also encouraged participation in tournaments
Certificates for 25 years of Canadian PGA membership were presented to
by as many members as possible.
Danielle Nadon and Gordon Lay, while Bob Farant, Pierre Charrette and
Jeffrey Corcoran updated the membership on changes to the zone web-
Geoffrey Baker were not in attendance to receive their certificates of service.
site with an implementation date expected by the end of April.
Joe Kolar was also unavailable to be presented with his certificate for 50
Ron Healy, in his role as vice-president and director in charge of the
years of membership with the Canadian PGA.
membership and finance portfolio’s thanked Harry Hereford for his diligent
Chris Barber received the Earl Stimpson Shield for 2008 Ottawa Zone
work as Executive Director for providing a successful financial situation from
Player of the Year.
2008. Ron also seconded Marc’s suggestion for member participation in
Dale Pederson closed the meeting by wishing all members success during
tournaments as it would certainly help the bottom line.
the 2009 season.
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