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Overview
Golf Courses Will Re-Open In
The Era Of The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan
Coronavirus Pandemic
Opening Golf Courses Will Be A
Great Morale Booster For Society
The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic will change the way we look at the game of golf. There are choppy times ahead, but the game of golf is expected to emerge stronger and more appreciated than ever. Playing golf with friends, with its relatively small number of interactions, will be a perfect stepping stone for getting back to regular life. Golf will rise again and will hopefully become an incredible part of our lives. Golf course facilities will be creating POSITIVE WAVES for our society by introducing preventive measures to reduce the chances of infection. And, as usual, golf courses will continue to provide high-quality playing conditions and aesthetics. Opening golf courses will be a great morale booster for society.
Golf course maintenance staff is considered essential, and must observe strict physical distancing rules while they prepare the golf course for a new season. Golf should be among the first wave of activities allowed to resume during the pandemic. Golfers should expect new rules for physical distancing when they return to the courses.
Sunlight is a sanitizer found in abundance on golf courses. The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus will weaken more quickly when exposed to sunlight, heat, and humidity. This means that the pandemic will become less contagious during the summer months. It also means that golf courses will be the safest places to be in The Era Of The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic. And, because sunlight is such a great sanitizer, golfers should NOT be afraid to touch flagpoles and sand-trap rakes. Golfers are safe on the golf course, although physical distancing may continue to be necessary. See later segments for more details.
Finally, let us curse many of the golf industry’s trade associations for supporting the closing of golf courses because of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic. During the pandemic, Golf Canada, Canadian Golf Superintendents Association ( CGSA ), National Golf Course Owners Association ( NGCOA of Canada ), Professional Golf Association of BC ( PGA of BC ), and others, have lobbied to rob golfers the freedom to safely practice the game of golf. These trade associations have used the perverted logic that older golfers are considered more vulnerable to the pandemic, and therefore, golf courses must be closed to the vast majority of younger players. They have betrayed the golf industry !
See the segments below for the POSITIVE STORIES concerning golf courses in The Era Of The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic ― • British Columbia • Saskatchewan • New York State • State Of Michigan • Sunlight • Trade Associations.
Explore the following links …
√ — Golf Courses To Reopen In The Era Of The Chinese Coronavirus — LINK
√ — Golf Course Maintenance In The Era Of The Chinese Coronavirus — LINK
√ — Trade Associations — Responding To The Coronavirus — LINK
√ — Cordova Bay — Responding To The Coronavirus — LINK
√ — Library Of Positive Waves For Society — LINK
https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/positive-waves-library/
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UPDATE On The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus
100 BC Golf Courses Still Open
Saskatchewan Will Open Soon
April 17th, 2020
CTVNews.ca
Province Of British Columbia ( BC )
Re : The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ( COVID-19 )
Selected And Adapted Excerpts
References –
BC — To Golf Or Not To Golf — Around 100 BC Courses Still Open Amid Pandemic
BC — Kelowna Golf Courses Reopen With New Protocols
WCTA — Message From The WCTA President
BC Golf Industry Survey Results — Turf Line News
Saskatchewan Plans To Open Golf Courses, Retail Stores, Hairdressers Come May
UPDATE – To Golf Or Not To Golf
British Columbia Supports Golf Industry
During The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus
Pandemic, Of All The Golf Courses In Canada,
Only Around 100 Of Them Are Still Open, &
All Of Them Are Located In British Columbia
In a world where strict lock-downs and physical distancing have become par for the course, many BC golfers are STILL ENJOYING some tee time.
Of the roughly 2300 golf courses in Canada, only around 100 of them are still OPEN.
All of them are believed to be in BC.
The reaction to these golf courses remaining OPEN has been MIXED.
While some health officials ADVISE AGAINST IT, golfers in BC are THRILLED to have an outlet during the pandemic.
Mr Tom Monaghan, president of the Monaghan Golf Group, told CTV News that he’s seen an « overwhelming positive reaction » ―
I mean, you can imagine you’ve been cooped up in your house for a month.
People just want things to do.
UPDATE – To Golf Or Not To Golf
Western Canada Turfgrass Association ( WCTA )
British Columbia & Prairies Provinces
An Overwhelming Number Of Superintendents
Support The Opening Of Golf Courses During
The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic
There have also been questions about the WCTA’s position on the opening of golf courses and sports fields during the COVID-19 [ i.e. the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ] outbreak.
In response, WCTA has issued a statement that states its primary concern is the health and safety of our members.
WCTA has recognized and has supported government authority in this matter, understanding that as the situation changes, the one constant is that we all must adhere to orders / mandates from Provincial Health Offices and regional health authorities, along with other authorities such as Health Canada.
Whether or not a golf facility has been mandated to close, or has the option to remain open, WCTA wants to stress that everyone must follow safe practices to ensure the health and safety of all those in the work-force and in the community.
Nonetheless, according to a survey performed by WCTA, a VAST OVERWHELMING NUMBER of golf superintendents SUPPORT the opening of golf courses during the COVID-19 [ i.e. the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ] outbreak.
UPDATE – To Golf Or Not To Golf
Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Kelowna, British Columbia
The Pro Shop Is Closed, The Players Must
Not To Touch The Flagpoles, & The Rakes
Have Been Removed From Sand Traps
Club owners are adamant that they’re FOLLOWING THE RULES to prevent contamination and a COVID-19 [ i.e. the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ] outbreak.
At Shadow Ridge Golf Club in Kelowna, BC, which REOPENED this week, efforts to LIMIT CONTACT are in full force.
The PRO SHOP IS CLOSED, players have been told NOT TO TOUCH THE FLAGPOLES, and staff have REMOVED THE RAKES from sand traps. [ See Background Information below. ]
They have also reminded players to observe physical distancing.
One golfer, Clay Atkinson, told CTV News that there have been some close calls ―
There was a few times someone would kind of start walking to you.
And you’d have to put your club up and point it at them and say « stop » or « stay away ».
Many provinces are simply NOT ALLOWING COURSES TO OPEN, in keeping with the cancellation of non-essential businesses.
Background Information
SUNLIGHT IS A SANITIZER FOUND IN ABUNDANCE ON GOLF COURSES !
The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus will WEAKEN more quickly when exposed to sunlight, heat, and humidity. This means that the pandemic will become LESS CONTAGIOUS during the summer months. It also means that golf courses will be the SAFEST places to be in The Era Of The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic. And, because sunlight is such a GREAT SANITIZER, golfers should NOT be afraid to touch flagpoles and sand-trap rakes. Golfers are SAFE on the golf course, although PHYSICAL DISTANCING may continue to be necessary. See later segments for more details.
UPDATE – To Golf Or Not To Golf
Kelowna Springs Golf Club
Kelowna, British Columbia
Golfers Must Arrive No Earlier Than Twenty
Minutes Before Tee Time, & Must Leave
Immediately After Their Game Finishes
While much of the actual playing of golf will remain the same, many of the social norms and pre-and-post-game rituals are vastly different for golfers, according to Mr Ian Robertson a manager at Kelowna Springs Golf Club.
According to Mr Robertson ―
It’s really quite exhaustive the steps we have taken to keep golfers and staff safe.
We have reduced capacity by about 25 per cent by just spreading out the tee times that much more and there is an abundance of signage everywhere.
Other measures include closing clubhouse restaurants, putting greens and hitting nets, asking golfers to arrive NO EARLIER THAN 20 MINUTES before their tee time, limiting the number of people who can be in the pro shop at the same time, and asking golfers to LEAVE IMMEDIATELY after their game finishes.
UPDATE – To Golf Or Not To Golf
Saskatchewan Supports Golf Industry
Golf Courses Will Be Reopened Starting May
15th, 2020, Under Saskatchewan’s Plan To
Refire Parts Of Its Economy During The
Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus Crisis
Medical services could open on May 4th, 2020, GOLF COURSES could open on MAY 15th and by May 19th, people could be shopping in retail stores.
Dentist offices, hairdressers, GOLF COURSES and retail stores could be allowed to reopen starting in May under Saskatchewan’s plan to refire parts of its economy during the COVID-19 [ i.e. the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ] crisis.
Some other provinces are thinking about reopening some parts of their economies as spread of the virus becomes manageable, but Saskatchewan says it’s the first to release a detailed plan with dates and a timeline.
GOLF COURSES could be allowed to reopen on May 15th, 2020, followed on May 19th by retail shops that sell clothing, flowers, books, sporting goods and toys.
UPDATE – To Golf Or Not To Golf
Alberta’s Medical Officer Of Health
Dr Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s medical officer of health, has said that she DOES NOT APPROVE ―
It would be my direction that driving ranges, in addition to golf courses, would be considered non-essential and would NOT BE OPEN AT THIS TIME.
UPDATE – To Golf Or Not To Golf
Alberta & Ontario
In provinces like Alberta and Ontario, where golf courses remain CLOSED to the public, some frustrated golfers have started on-line petitions urging their governments to RECONSIDER.
UPDATE – To Golf Or Not To Golf
Get The Golf Ball Rolling Again Petition
Opening Golf Courses Will Be A
Big Morale Booster For Society
Mr Ty McCullough, a college student from Hamilton, Ontario, started a petition aimed at convincing Ontario to GET THE GOLF BALL ROLLING AGAIN ―
Right now, with all of our work being closed, if golf was open I know there’d be a ton of people … up there every day if they ( could ).
I really think it’d be a REALLY BIG MORALE BOOSTER.
So far, the petition has more than 4,000 signatures.
But as of yet, there is no sign that Ontario golfers will be stepping back onto the green to practice their swing any time soon.
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Response
The Failures Of
Trade Associations
BC Golf Courses Are Open Against
The Wishes Of The Trade Associations
April 20th, 2020
Mr Doug Hawley
Owner At Redwoods Golf Course
British Columbia
Retrieved From Instagram ( see above card )
Re : The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ( COVID-19 )
Wow over 100 golf courses in British Columbia ( BC ) are open AGAINST THE WISHES of the BC Golf Association ( BCGA ) and Golf Canada.
Time for some CHANGES to start happening with the old school thinking group.
Nice to see operators TAKING BACK CONTROL and RISING TO THE CHALLENGES of the crazy times we live in.
Thank you Professional Golf Association of BC ( PGA of BC ) and the National Golf Course Owners Association ( NGCOA of Canada ) for all the work in making this happen.
Keep Golf Strong !!
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Response
CURSING THE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Trade Associations Have Robbed Golfers The
Freedom To Safely Practice The Game Of Golf
April 22nd, 2020
Re : The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ( COVID-19 )
Let us #@!!% CURSE many of the golf industry’s trade associations for supporting the CLOSING of golf courses because of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic.
During the pandemic, Golf Canada, Canadian Golf Superintendents Association ( CGSA ), National Golf Course Owners Association ( NGCOA of Canada ), Professional Golf Association of BC ( PGA of BC ), and others, have LOBBIED TO ROB GOLFERS the freedom to safely practice the game of golf.
These trade associations have used the perverted logic that older golfers are considered more vulnerable to the pandemic, and therefore, golf courses must be CLOSED to the vast majority of younger players.
They have BETRAYED the golf industry !
BC golf courses have REMAINED OPEN against the wishes of the trade associations.
These failed trade associations are run by fanatжcal and uneducated leaders who fail to make any correct decisions.
They must be STOPPED.
Observers have repeatedly warned these leaders to STOP supporting anti-pesticide prohibition, to STOP validating those lunatжcs who seek to harm the turf maintenance profession, and to STOP peddling bogus green alternative pesticides.
And, they being asked to STOP supporting CLOSURES because of the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic.
Thankfully, associations like Western Canada Turfgrass Association ( WCTA ) have NOT been supporting CLOSURES.
According to WCTA, whether or not a golf facility has been mandated to close or has the option to remain open, WCTA stresses that everyone MUST FOLLOW SAFE PRACTICES to ensure the health and safety of all those in our workforce and in our communities.
Perhaps we should NOT ascribe malice to association leaders for their failures, which can adequately be explained by incompetence.
Nonetheless, the end may be near for golf superintendents and their facilities !
https://pesticidetruths.com/ WILLIAM H GATHERCOLE AND NORAH G
Explore the following links …
√ — Trade Associations & Responding To Coronavirus — LINK
√ — Can The Golf Industry’s Trade Associations Be Trusted ?!?! — LINK
√ — A Grade Of Failure Must Be Assigned To The Trade Associations — LINK
√ — CGSA — The Failed Trade Association — Take-Over By NGCOA Golf Course Owners — LINK
√ — CGSA — The Media History Of Canadian Golf Superintendents Association — LINK
https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/canadian-golf-superintendents-association/
√ — NGCOA — Failed CGSA Taken-Over By NGCOA Golf Course Owners — LINK
√ — NGCOA — Making Serious Attempts With A Nation-Wide Lobbying Campaign — LINK
√ — WCTA — The Media History Of Western Canada Turfgrass Association — LINK
https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/wcta-reports-blogs-references-cards/
√ — WCTA — The Trade Association’s Inept & Ineffectual Responses To The #@!!% Suzuki-Documentary — LINK
√ — WCTA — Majority Of Its Member-Superintendents Violate Provincial Pesticide Laws — LINK
√ — WCTA — Leaders Allowed Themselves To Be Appeased By Cancer-Lunatжc Liars — LINK
√ — WCTA — Meets With Canadian Cancer Society — LINK
√ — Golf Canada — Canadian Cancer Society Misuses Its Donations — LINKS
√ — Canadian Cancer Society — Golf Industry Must Withhold Cooperation — LINK
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UPDATE On The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus
New York Golf Courses Can Reopen
Golf Courses Will Remain Open With Some
Restrictions, Putting Green Cups Have Been
Modified To Avoid Touching The Flagstick, The Use
Of Golf Cars & Caddies Has Been Stopped, & Golfers
Must Carry Their Own Bags Or Must Use Push-Carts
April 18th, 2020
New York Post
State Of New York
Re : The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ( COVID-19 )
Selected And Adapted Excerpts
Reference –
New York Golf Courses Can Reopen With Coronavirus Restrictions
UPDATE – New York State Supports The Golf Industry
Physical Distancing
Golf courses have been in a GRAY AREA since New York State SHUT DOWN non-essential businesses last month.
At first, some were open and bustling on nice days, finding ways to ENCOURAGE SOCIAL DISTANCING [ i.e. PHYSICAL DISTANCING ], while others were FULLY SHUTTERED [ i.e. CLOSED ], with no way of making that possible.
Background Information
GOLF COURSES ARE SAFE !
Golfers are SAFE on the golf course, although PHYSICAL DISTANCING may continue to be necessary. However, because sunlight is such a GREAT SANITIZER, golfers should NOT be afraid to touch flagpoles and sand-trap rakes. The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus will WEAKEN more quickly when exposed to sunlight, heat, and humidity. This means that the pandemic will become LESS CONTAGIOUS during the summer months. It also means that golf courses will be the SAFEST places to be in The Era Of The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic. See later segments for more details.
UPDATE – New York State Supports The Golf Industry
Proposed Shut-Down
Then, [ golf-hating ] Governor Andrew Cuomo, on April 9th, 2020, added GOLF COURSES to the list of non-essential businesses, SHUTTING THEM DOWN.
The governor’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, said playing golf was « counter to the message » the state was trying to send regarding everyone staying home and obeying SOCIAL DISTANCING.
UPDATE – New York State Supports The Golf Industry
Allowed To Remain Open
After what surely was a lot of pleading from one of the many seasonal industries being CRUSHED by the [ Chinese ⁄ Wuhan ] Coronavirus pandemic, the state altered its guidance on April 17th, 2020, by saying that GOLF COURSES COULD REMAIN OPEN ― with some restrictions.
UPDATE – New York State Supports The Golf Industry
Non-Essential
According to the guidelines set forth by the Empire State Development, the state authority in charge of determining essential and non-essential businesses, golf courses are still considered NON-ESSENTIAL, so they are not allowed to have any employees working.
But they can use « essential services, such as GROUNDS-KEEPING to avoid hazardous conditions; and SECURITY, provided by employees, contractors, or vendors ».
UPDATE – New York State Supports The Golf Industry
Operations
For a golf course with daily greens fees, this likely means the fee would have to be paid on-line.
It’s hard to think that a « security » guard or greens-keeper could ostensibly be considered a sales clerk.
For private courses, the rule says they « may permit individuals access to the property so long as there are no gatherings of any kind and appropriate SOCIAL DISTANCING of six feet between individuals is strictly abided ».
The presumption there would be that the « security » enforces those rules.
A lot of public golf courses are either owned by the state ― like the five courses at Bethpage Park on Long Island, including the famed Black Course ― or by individual townships.
The state rules also said that « parks and other open public spaces » are open, « except playgrounds and other areas of congregation where SOCIAL DISTANCING cannot be abided ».
These sneaky golfers have got some balls during [ the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan ] Coronavirus lock-down.
Golf courses tried to stay open early on by doing things like raising cups an inch or two out of the ground, or placing styrofoam inside the cup, so the ball doesn’t go all the way down.
This way, the FLAGSTICK can stay in and doesn’t have to be touched. [ See Background Information below. ]
The use of motorized golf cars were also stopped, as were caddies.
So golfers either carrying their own bags or using wheeled push-carts were allowed, and it was possible to maintain SOCIAL DISTANCING rules and still play.
That is NOW POSSIBLE yet again, and the rules must be strictly followed in order to keep golf courses open.
Background Information
SUNLIGHT IS A SANITIZER FOUND IN ABUNDANCE ON GOLF COURSES !
The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus will WEAKEN more quickly when exposed to sunlight, heat, and humidity. This means that the pandemic will become LESS CONTAGIOUS during the summer months. It also means that golf courses will be the SAFEST places to be in The Era Of The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic. And, because sunlight is such a GREAT SANITIZER, golfers should NOT be afraid to touch flagpoles and sand-trap rakes. Golfers are SAFE on the golf course, although PHYSICAL DISTANCING may continue to be necessary. See later segments for more details.
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UPDATE On The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus
Sunlight, Heat, & Humidity Weaken The Virus
The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus Will Weaken More
Quickly When Exposed To Sunlight, Heat, & Humidity,
Conditions That Are Found In Abundance On Golf Courses
April 23rd, 2020
Reuters
Re : The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ( COVID-19 )
Selected And Adapted Excerpts
References –
Sunlight, Heat, & Humidity Weaken Coronavirus
Flagsticks, Handshakes, & Masks
UPDATE – Sunlight Is A Sanitizer
Dying Quickest
The [ Chinese ⁄ Wuhan ] Coronavirus appears to WEAKEN more quickly when EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT, HEAT, AND HUMIDITY, a US official said in a potential sign that THE PANDEMIC COULD BECOME LESS CONTAGIOUS IN SUMMER MONTHS.
US government researchers have determined that the virus survives best indoors and in dry conditions, and loses potency when temperatures and humidity rise ― and especially when it is exposed to sunlight, said Mr William Bryan, acting head of the US Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate.
According to Mr Bryan ―
The virus DIES QUICKEST in the presence of DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
UPDATE – Sunlight Is A Sanitizer
Half-Life
In a high-humidity environment, that half-life dropped to six hours, and when the virus was exposed to HIGH HUMIDITY AND SUNLIGHT, the HALF-LIFE dropped to 2 MINUTES, Mr Bryan said.
Researchers found a similar effect with the [ Chinese ⁄ Wuhan ] Coronavirus that was suspended in the air ― simulating the coughing or sneezing that often spreads the disease.
In a dark room, the virus maintained HALF its strength for 1 hour.
But when EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT, it lost HALF its strength in 90 SECONDS, Mr Bryan said.
UPDATE – Sunlight Is A Sanitizer
Less Contagious
The findings could bolster hopes that the [ Chinese ⁄ Wuhan ] Coronavirus will mimic the behavior of other respiratory diseases like influenza, which typically are LESS CONTAGIOUS IN WARM WEATHER.
But the [ Chinese ⁄ Wuhan ] Coronavirus has also proven lethal in warm-weather places like Singapore, raising broader questions about the impact of environmental factors.
President Donald Trump said the findings should be interpreted cautiously.
According to President Trump ―
I hope people enjoy the sun and if it has an impact, that’s great.
UPDATE – Sunlight Is A Sanitizer
Surfaces
On non-porous SURFACES like stainless steel, the virus takes 18 hours to lose half its strength in a dark, low-humidity environment, Mr Bryan said.
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UPDATE On The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus
Golf Courses Can Reopen In Michigan
Golfing Is Allowed, Golf Cars Are Not Allowed, &
People Still Need To Keep Six Feet Away From
Others While Engaging In Outdoor Activities
April 24th, 2020
13 ABC On Your Side
State Of Michigan
Re : The Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ( COVID-19 )
Selected And Adapted Excerpts
Reference –
Michigan — Golf Courses Can Reopen
UPDATE – Michigan Supports The Golf Industry
Return To The Links
Golfers can start RETURNING TO THE LINKS under the revised stay at home order issued by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on April 24th, 2020.
According to the Governor, golfing is allowed as long as it is « consistent with sound social distancing ».
Golf cars are not permitted yet.
On April 24th, 2020, Governor Whitmer said that if people want to golf at this time, they need to be mindful to not spread the [ Chinese ⁄ Wuhan ] Coronavirus.
Governor Whitmer said golf cars are not allowed and people still need to keep six feet away from others while engaging in outdoor activities, per the CDC guidelines.
According to Governor Whitmer ―
Please stay safe and do everything you can to protect yourself and others.
I know there’s been a lot of discussion about these restrictions.
I know they haven’t been easy and they seemed inconsistent or confusing, but the data shows that what we have done is working.
As of April 23rd, 2020, the state of Michigan reported 35,291 cases of COVID-19 [ i.e. the Chinese ⁄ Wuhan Coronavirus ], and 2,977 people have died from the virus.
On April 24th, 2020, the stay-at-home order was extended until May 15th, but some of the previous restrictions were EASED including lawn care and motor boating.
People are also required to wear a mask when they are in an enclosed public space, such as a grocery store, Governor Whimter said.
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FIELDS OF UNIVERSITY STUDY ― • Crop, Horticulture, & Turfgrass Sciences • Mathematics & Physics
ALMA MATERS ― • McGill University • University of Guelph • the first person ever to obtain bachelors of science degrees & contribute directly to both the professional lawn care & golf maintenance industries.
EXPERTISE ― • turf & ornamental maintenance & troubleshooting • history of the green space industry • sales & distribution of seeds, chemicals, fertilizers, & equipment • fertilizer manufacturing & distribution • environmental issues & pesticide-hating fanatжcism.
NOTABLE ACTIVITIES ― • worked in virtually all aspects of the green space industry, including golf maintenance, professional lawn care, tree & shrub care, distribution, environmental compliance, government negotiations, public affairs, & workplace safety • the supervisor, consultant, &, programmer for the successful execution of hundreds-of-thousands of management operations in the golf course & urban landscape, as well as millions of pest control applications • the advisor, instructor, & trainer for thousands of turf & ornamental managers & technicians • the pesticide certification instructor for thousands of industry workers • a founder of the modern professional lawn care industry • the prolific writer for industry publications, reports, & blogs • the first to confirm the invasion of European Chafer insects in both the Montreal region & the Vancouver / Fraser Valley region • with Dr Peter Dernoeden, the first to confirm the presence of Take All Patch as a disease of turf in Eastern Canada • with Dr David Shetlar, the first to confirm the presence of Kentucky Bluegrass Scale as an insect pest in south-western Ontario, & later, in the Montreal & Vancouver regions.
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ― • the creator of the Pesticide Ban Exception Status that allowed the golf industry to avoid being subjected to anti-pesticide prohibition for a generation • the creator of the signs that are now used for posting after application • the co-founder of annual winter convention for Quebec golf course superintendents • the founder of the first ever Turf Summit with guest Dr Jack L Eggens https://wp.me/p1jq40-7dT • the major influence in the decision by Canadian Cancer Society to stop selling-for-profit fresh pesticide-treated daffodils https://wp.me/P1jq40-1OW • the only true reliable witness of the events of anti-pesticide prohibition in the town of Hudson, Quebec https://wp.me/p1jq40-asu • the founder ( now retired ) of UPDATES & WARNINGS & Force Of Nature series of reports & blogs.
NOTABLE AWARD ― • the first man-of-the-year for contributions leading to the successful founding of the Quebec professional lawn care trade association, which served as a beach-head against anti-pesticide activists in the 1980s & 1990s.
LEGACIES ― Mr Gathercole & his colleagues … • designed & implemented strategies that reined anti-pesticide activists & provided peace & prosperity for the entire modern green space industry for a generation • orchestrated legal action against anti-pesticide activists in the town of Hudson, Quebec • launched the largest founding professional lawn care business in the nation • quadrupled the business revenues of one of the largest suppliers in the nation.
Mr Gathercole is now retired, although his name continues to appear as the founder of UPDATES & WARNINGS & Force Of Nature series of reports & blogs.
We dare to defy by exploring the whole truth from an independent perspective on The Pesticide Truths Web-Site … https://pesticidetruths.com/
We are the National Organization Responding Against HUJE that conspire to destroy the Green space and other industries ( NORAHG ).
If you wish to receive free reports & blogs on issues that concern you, please contact us at … force.of.de.nature@gmail.com WILLIAM H GATHERCOLE AND NORAH G
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