COMPOSTING MATTERS! - Compost Council of Canada
COMPOSTING MATTERS! - Compost Council of Canada
COMPOSTING MATTERS! - Compost Council of Canada
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MARK<br />
YOUR<br />
CALENDAR<br />
NOW!<br />
<strong>COMPOSTING</strong> <strong>MATTERS</strong>!<br />
A two-day workshop focused on organics recycling and composting developments.<br />
February 20th & 21st, 2008<br />
Workshop Location and Suggested Accommodation:<br />
Prestige Inn Kelowna, 1675 Abbott Street, Kelowna V1Y 8S3<br />
Guestrooms available for as low as $109.50/night, please call (250) 860 7900<br />
Wednesday February 20th<br />
PLAN<br />
TO<br />
ATTEND!<br />
4PM-6PM: <strong>Compost</strong> Facility Operator’s<br />
Certification Exam<br />
Update to Organic Matter Recycling Open to those involved in the operation <strong>of</strong><br />
Regulation (OMRR) Legislation composting facilities and who have at least one<br />
Jack Bryden, BC Ministry <strong>of</strong> Environment year <strong>of</strong> in-field facility experience. Multiplechoice<br />
exam tests both theoretical and applied<br />
Getting the Ball Rolling to <strong>Compost</strong> knowledge <strong>of</strong> composting and facility operational<br />
in your Region or Municipality management. Successful exam candidates will<br />
Konrad Fichtner, Gartner Lee<br />
receive <strong>Compost</strong> Facility Operator certification<br />
from The <strong>Compost</strong>ing <strong>Council</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong><br />
Your <strong>Compost</strong> Program’s Plan is Approved- Interested exam candidates must apply in<br />
Now What? advance. Please contact 1-877-571-4769<br />
Scott Gamble, CH2M Hill<br />
for more information.<br />
Using <strong>Compost</strong> in Perennial Horticultural<br />
Production Systems - Research Update<br />
Gerry Neilsen, Agriculture & AgriFood <strong>Canada</strong><br />
Workshop Program<br />
Overview <strong>of</strong> Operations and<br />
Commissioning <strong>of</strong> Kelowna’s New<br />
<strong>Compost</strong>ing Site<br />
Mark Watt, City <strong>of</strong> Kelowna<br />
Food Waste Demo Trials in Vancouver<br />
Wilbert Yang, Metro Vancouver<br />
Aerated Windrow <strong>Compost</strong>ing,<br />
(Un-)Covered<br />
John Paul and Dieter Geesing,<br />
Transform <strong>Compost</strong><br />
Thursday February 21st<br />
Following c<strong>of</strong>fee and pastries at The Prestige<br />
Inn, our full-day tour program will involve a<br />
tour <strong>of</strong> the Summerland Research Centre in<br />
the morning and <strong>of</strong> Kelowna’s Biosolids<br />
<strong>Compost</strong>ing Facility in the afternoon.
<strong>Compost</strong>ing Matters! Kelowna, BC February 20th & 21st 2008<br />
Registration Form Fax Back to 866-902-7272<br />
NAME: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
AFFILIATION: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
CITY: ________________________________________________PROV: ________________POSTAL CODE: ________________________<br />
TELEPHONE:___________________________________________FAX: _______________________________________________________<br />
EMAIL: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
REGISTRATION FEES (Please mark appropriate section)<br />
Certification Exam: Members <strong>of</strong> the CCC : $100 + GST<br />
Potential Members : $125 + GST<br />
Single -Day: Members <strong>of</strong> the CCC : $125 + GST<br />
Potential Members : $175 + GST<br />
Both Days: Members <strong>of</strong> the CCC : $200 + GST Potential Members : $250 + GST<br />
GST Registration #R136167533<br />
METHOD OF PAYMENT<br />
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY:<br />
Cheque or Money Order (Payable to The <strong>Compost</strong>ing <strong>Council</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>)<br />
Please charge $ ____________________ to my VISA or MasterCard<br />
Account Number: ____________________________________________Expiry Date: ___________________________<br />
Card Holder’s Name (please print): ___________________________________________________________________<br />
Card Holder’s Signature: _______________________________________________________________________<br />
** No cancellations accepted after February 14th, 2008. No shows will be billed. Substitutes welcome at any time. **<br />
For additional information, please visit www.compost.org or call 1-877-571-4769
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