PGA of BC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
JOSEPH RICHARD GROUP
The Joseph Richard Group and its 20 hospitality establishments across Metro Vancouver encourage you to practice social distancing by staying away from the malls this year. From Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, JRG is offering a 20-per-cent bonus on all gift-card purchases. Pick up yours at any JRG location or online at jrghospitality.ca/gift-cards.

As well, JRG has done some shopping for you and created various gift baskets, alcohol included, to send to a friend, family member or colleague. Go to LIQR.ca or download the app from the App Store or Google Play to find a prepackaged, curated gift box.

JRG is also serving Christmas Dinner in your home. Chefs are packaging up a Family-Style Turkey Dinner and with minimal home prep required. Click here to pre-order starting Nov. 12.
Book a private dining space this holiday season where COVID protocols and heightened sanitation is being practiced and regulated by health authorities. Blank Canvas Catering is working with local decor companies to dress a room and set a table that you wouldn't be able to create at home while providing a safe and sanitized space for your group to dine. Local venues include South Langley’s Glass House Estate Winery, Surrey’s Edith + Arthur Public House and Clover Sixty Seven in Cloverdale, which will also be home to a French Patisserie Holiday Popup.

JRG is a Bronze-level Preferred Partner of the Association. Click below to learn more.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SURVEY NOW ACCEPTING RESPONSES
Members of the PGA of BC are kindly asked to complete this year's Compensation & Benefits survey before next week's deadline.

On a recurring basis, the PGA of Canada solicits information from its members regarding their compensation and benefits received for their duties as a Golf Professional over the previous year. This information is a vital resource in determining industry standards, assisting Golf Professionals in their contract and wage negotiations, while also providing employers with crucial information when determining appropriate compensation levels for open positions and new hires. 
 
New for 2020, the PGA of BC is administering this year's survey to its 700 member Professionals across the province on behalf of the national office. In doing so, we have aimed to create a survey that is streamlined compared to those in past years and collects information that is more relevant and specific to British Columbia.
 
All members received a link via email on Monday to access the survey. If you did not receive this email in your inbox or other mail folders, please contact Communications & Marketing Manager Eric MacKenzie at [email protected] to be provided with survey access. The estimated time to complete the 20-question survey is less than eight minutes; taking a moment to provide your responses is greatly appreciated.
 
Please complete the survey no later than Wednesday, Nov. 11. Your responses will be shared with the PGA of BC and PGA of Canada administration teams, with the results to be made available in the months ahead. All submitted information will remain confidential.
 
Should you have any questions, concerns or additional information you'd like to share, please do not hesitate to contact Eric MacKenzie or PGA of BC Employment Committee Chair Cindy Soukoroff. 
IDEAS & VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED FOR 2021 EDUCATION EVENTS
Although the golf season has come to a close in many parts of the province, the Association's education events through the winter and early spring are fast approaching. 

Through the PGA of BC's Spring Education Seminar and Education Series events, we are committed to providing a forum for members to expand their knowledge on important topics by learning from experts in their field -- in golf operations, instruction, business, management and more. 

We encourage members interested in sharing their expertise with their colleagues to put their names forward as an Education Series presenter. Six out of the nine presentations conducted during the 2020 Education Series were made by PGA of BC Professionals, and we strive to have our members involved in educating their fellow Professionals wherever possible. Please feel welcome to submit a proposal to speak on a specified topic or area of knowledge, and to work with the PGA of BC administration team to narrow your focus for a presentation to your peers.

Given the uncertainty around whether our educational gatherings can proceed in their traditional format due to public-health circumstances, we welcome proposals and topic ideas that can be presented both virtually and in person.

If there is a particular topic you'd like to see covered, or a certain speaker whose expertise you feel would be of benefit to our Professionals, suggestions are always welcomed to ensure these educational opportunities are serving you best. Please contact Membership & Events Manager Doug Titterington at [email protected] with any pitches or suggestions.
CONSIDER RUNNING FOR POSITION ON PGA of BC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The PGA of BC Board of Directors encourages all qualified members to consider putting their name forward for a board position term that will commence in 2021. 
 
There will be four (4) openings on the board becoming available via election in the new year. The individuals filling those positions will be determined by a membership vote taking place in late January. 

Regional quotas will be confirmed closer to the formal voting period, but at least one director elected in 2021 must be a Vancouver Island representative. 

All positions are two-year terms. Candidates must be Class "A" Professionals in order to be considered. 
 
Click here to learn more about the requirements, expectations and duties of board members. 
 
A formal call for applications will be released in early January.
APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN FOR PGA of CANADA FOUNDATION BURSARIES
Each year, the PGA of Canada Foundation awards bursaries to assist, encourage and promote the attainment of professional development opportunities.

Bursary applications are now being accepted to help subsidize the cost of any professional-development undertakings you may have completed within the past year.

These bursaries are in the amount of $500 each, with a maximum of 20 awarded nationwide each year. They are available to all members, contingent upon a Golf Professional completing one or more professional-development opportunities in 2020. Last year, six PGA of BC Professionals were awarded bursaries through this initiative.

Please note that members still working towards their Class "A" designation may not apply for a bursary to offset the cost of PGA of Canada Training Academy courses or programs. There are no restrictions for Class "A" members.

Click below to access the application form and learn more about the initiative. Applications must be received by Jan. 29, 2021, with bursaries to be awarded in March.
OFFICE CLOSURE NOTICE
Please be advised that the PGA of BC administration office will be closed next week in observance of Remembrance Day.

The office will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and resume regular office hours on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8 a.m. PT. As well, the next issue of E-News will be delivered on Nov. 12.
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
Jodi Reimer has returned from her Leave of Absence

Barrie McWha has joined Morningstar Golf Club as Executive Professional

Rick Shick's application for Leave of Absence has been approved by the PGA of Canada

Jennifer Woods application for Leave of Absence has been approved by the PGA of Canada

Clark MacPherson's application for Leave of Absence has been approved by the PGA of Canada

Nathan Fairhall has resigned from the PGA of Canada

Paul Boucher's application for Life Designation has been approved by the PGA of Canada

Wayne Hong has resigned from the PGA of Canada

Wie Jie (Tim) Gu has resigned from the PGA of Canada

Mason Lafrance has left Fraserview Golf Course and goes to Langara Golf Course as an Apprentice Professional

Colin Snair has joined Nk'Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course as Head Professional

Andrew Wintraub was resigned from the PGA of Canada 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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FACT OF THE WEEK
Did you know that the PGA of Canada has created a new award for 2020 that honours an Association member making a difference in their community?

The Warren Crosbie Community Leader of the Year Award was introduced last month, named in honour of the now-retired PGA of Canada Past President and Ontario Golf Hall of Fame member.

According the award's criteria, the honour will be presented annually will be presented annually to a member of the association who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and gone above and beyond to make a meaningful and lasting impact within their community.

Nominations for the award are being accepted until Nov. 6. Click below to access the nomination form. The inaugural recipient will be named during the PGA of Canada's 2020 National Awards Ceremony, for which more details will be released at a later date.
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