b"PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION UPDATESRoofing ContractorsRoofing Contractors Association ofAssociation ofManitoba Nova ScotiaT he RCAM Board of Directors, along with its volunteerR CANS has continued promoting the roofing trade in committees, continued to take steps to meet the asso- Nova Scotia and is looking forward to expanding its ciations objectives for this year. In February 2019, itsocial media presence. After implementing an online hired a technical representative, Bruce Denny, who has helpedwarranty tool last year, the association is looking forward to improve conversations with the spec writers and architects.offering a 5 year RCANS warranty in the spring.Denny has also been busy training members installers throughRCANSpartnerswiththeNovaScotiaApprenticeship the CRCA National Torch Safety Program in Manitoba.Agency to schedule and deliver Apprenticeship courses and The2019RCAMAnnualGolftournament,heldinthis past winter had several scheduled in both Halifax and September, raised $10,000. Thanks to the generosity of industrySydney.Itsrepresentatives,GeraldPhillippoandStuart friends and members, this money helped fund a prostheticMacLeod,participatedintheRoofer TradeHarmonization hand for 13-year-old Luke Cusson, who lost part of his hand inworkshops,whileitspresident,JeremyCroft,continuesto a bonfire accident. Thanks to donations like this and help fromrepresent RCANS on the CRCA Board and PMC Roofings the provinces Rehabilitation Centre for Children, Cusson hasJohn Harrington sits on the National Technical Committee.made connections that will last a lifetime.AttheRCANSAGMinDecember,thefollowingnew RCAMalsocontinuedtofosterrelationshipswithofficersandboardmemberswereelected:JeremyCroft, vocational students at high schools and through the provincesAtlanticRoofers,President;CraigColgan,AcadiaRoofing, Apprenticeship Program. This coming June, the associationPast President; Paula Webber, PMC Roofing, Treasurer; Terry willoncemoresupportRoofing WeekandwillfollowtheDorrington, A & A Roofing; Steve Faulkner, Henry Company; lead in social media initiatives being conducted by CRCA andScott Raftus, Bird-Stairs; Tammy Nichol, Metro Roofing; and other provincial associations. The RCAM Board and membersEvan Bartram, Flynn Canada. After the AGM, members and are looking forward to continued action and growth in 2020guests enjoyed entertainment by Wandering Souls and a tasty through membership participation, technical strength, and apork loin dinner with all the trimmings. The association also growing presence in the industry.www.rcam.ca made an annual donation to Feed Nova Scotia.www.rcans.caRoofing ContractorsRoofing Contractors Association ofAssociation ofManitoba Nova ScotiaL e conseil dadministration de la RCAM, ainsi que sesL aRCANSacontinupromouvoirlaprofessionen comits de bnvoles, ont continufaire avancer leNouvelle-cosseetderayonnerdanslesmdias programmedelassociation.Lassociationaengag,sociaux. Aprs avoir la cration dune garantie en ligne en fvrier 2019, le reprsentant technique Bruce Denny quilanne dernire, lassociation se prpareproposer au prin-a amlior les changes avec les prescripteurs et architectes.temps une garantie de 5 ans.Denny sest galement occup de la formation des installa- LaRCANSsassocielaNovaScotiaApprenticeship teurs au maniement scuritaire des chalumeaux de l'ACEC.Agencypourdispenserdescoursdapprentissage.Ellea Le tournoi de golf 2019, qui sest tenu en septembre, adonn plusieurs coursHalifax etSydney lhiver dernier. permis de ramasser 10 000 $. Grcela gnrosit des amisSes reprsentants Gerald Phillippo et Stuart MacLeod ont et membres de lindustrie, cet argent a permis de financerparticip aux ateliers sur lharmonisation de la profession, la prothse de main de Luke Cusson, 13 ans, amputlatandisquesonprsident,JeremyCroft,continuedela suite dun accident de feu de joie. Grcedes dons commereprsenter au conseil de lACEC. John Harrington, de PMC celui-ci etlaide du centre de rhabilitation pour enfants deRoofing, sige aussi au Comit technique national.la province, Luke a tabli des liens qui dureront toute une vie.Lassemble gnrale de dcembre a lu les dirigeants Le RCAM a galement continuentretenir des relationset administrateurs suivants : Jeremy Croft, Atlantic Roofers, avec les tudiants des coles secondaires et du programmeprsident ; Craig Colgan, Acadia Roofing, prsident sortant ; Paula Webber, PMC Roofing, trsorire ; Terry Dorrington, dapprentissagedelaprovince.Enjuinprochain,elleA&ARoofing;SteveFaulkner,HenryCompany;Scott soutiendraunefoisdepluslaSemainedescouvreursetRaftus,Bird-Stairs;TammyNichol,MetroRoofing ;et suivra les initiatives des mdias sociaux de lACEC. Le conseilEvanBartram,FlynnCanada.AprslAGA,lesmembres dadministration et les membres comptent poursuivre leurset les invits ont pu profiter dun divertissement offert par succs en 2020 grcela participation des membres,laWanderingSoulsetdunsavoureuxdnerdelongede comptence technique etune prsence croissante dansporc.LAssociationfaitgalementundonannuelFeed lindustrie.www.rcam.ca Nova Scotia. www.rcans.ca36 ROOFING CANADA SPRING/SUMMER 2020"