Roofing Apprenticeship Roof Design 2018 Roofing Apprenticeship Class Page 7 Benefit and Necessity of Roof Design and Maintenance Page 10 A Message to Those Who Manage Properties Page 14 Inside OIRCA Polyiso Storage Guidelines Guidelines vary among manufacturers, and further clarity is needed In November 2017, the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) issued an updated bulletin addressing job-site storage of polyisocyanurate insulation. Suppliers and users of polyisocyanurate roof insulation should be aware of this bulletin, as well as manufacturers’ instructions. …Page 8 Cover Story 2018 OIRCA Award of Merit T he OIRCA Board of Di- rectors is pleased to an- nounce that the 2018 OIRCA Award of Merit has been posthumously awarded to Mr. Frank Baxter, the former owner of Semple Gooder Roof- ing Corporation of Toronto. The Association introduced this Membership Award a few years ago to recognize an indi- vidual from a member compa- ny who has made a significant contribution to the OIRCA or the greater roofing industry in this province. Frank’s service to the Associ- ation and our industry spanned a period of just over 10 years. He served on the Membership Committee from 1997 to 2005 and the Board of Directors from 2001 to 2007. Frank also played an important role on the Labour Relations Commit- tee from 2001 to 2007, where he participated in three rounds of negotiations with the union (as a part of the OIRCA Nego- tiations Committee). Finally, he served on a number of ad- hoc committees, including the Insurance Committee that successfully developed a liabil- ity insurance program for the membership. Frank Baxter was a leader in all aspects of his participation with the OIRCA. His strong voice and passion for our in- dustry helped shape the roofing business we enjoy today. His presence is sadly missed. The award was presented to Frank’s son, current Semple Gooder President, Mark Bax- ter, at the Association’s An- nual General Meeting Awards Luncheon, which took place on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Old Mill in Toronto. Mark Baxter (centre), Frank’s son, accepted the award on his behalf. Also with Mark: Semple Gooder Vice Presidents Peter McGoey (left) and Bill Gray. Frank Baxter was a leader in all aspects of his participation with the OIRCA. His strong voice and passion for our industry helped shape the roofing business we enjoy today.