Activity Summary
October 2004
PLACES TO GROW
Places to Grow is a provincial discussion paper
outlining a vision for the future of the Greater Golden Horseshoe
and a strategy for how to get there. Over the next 30 years, the
number of people living in the Greater Golden Horseshoe is
projected to grow by an additional 4 million people.
The OHBA response to the Places to Grow discussion paper is
available by contacting Mike Collins-Williams at 1-800-387-0109
or mikecw@ohba.ca
OHBA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2004/2005
As part of the OHBA Annual General Meeting held at Deerhurst
Resort on September 29 th , the Executive Committee for the
2004-2005 Board of Directors was elected. The following dedicated
volunteers will be your industry representatives for the OHBA
Executive Committee:
- President: Daniel Gabriele, Hamilton-Halton
- 1st Vice President: Victor Fiume, Durham Region
- 2nd Vice Presidents: Terry Kaufman, Greater Toronto and Scott Reid, Guelph
- Treasurer: Brian Johnston, Greater Toronto
- Secretary: Diane Murray, Hamilton-Halton
- Past President: Peter Saturno, Durham Region
OHBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Annual Conference at Deerhurst Resort in Muskoka. It was certainly a year to remember with ideal weather, a very special guest Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the inauguration of OHBA President Daniel Gabriele.
OHBA and the Niagara Home Builders' Association invites all delegates to the beautiful and brand new Niagara Falls Casino Resort next year at the OHBA 2005 Annual Conference, Sept 27, 28 and 29.
2004 OHBA RESOLUTIONS
This year 14 resolutions were tabled at the OHBA Annual General Meeting in Muskoka at Deerhurst Resort on Wednesday September 29th. Of these, 14 were carried. For copies of the 2004 Resolutions package call OHBA at 1-800-387-0109.
2004 AWARDS OF DISTINCTION
The 2004 Awards of Distinction honoured the cream of the crop in the residential construction industry in Ontario. The awards night was a tremendous success. For a list of the winners, please visit www.homesontario.com.
OHBA AWARDS
ANDY BRETHOUR 2004 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Andy Brethour, President of PMA Realty Group was presented OHBA's
Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2004 OHBA Conference in
Muskoka. He was honoured for dedicating his life to serving the
industry that is his passion. Andy has served as a board member
and executive committee member at all three levels of the
association. He is a past chair of the GTHBA, OHBA and CHBA Sales
and Marketing Committee founding both his local and the National
SAM Awards. Andy is an ambassador for our industry and is an icon
in new home sales and marketing.
MIDHAVEN HOMES WIN ONTARIO HOME BUILDER OF THE YEAR
Midhaven Homes captured top honours at the 2004 Awards of
Distinction at Deerhurst Resort. The prestigious award is among
24 categories in the Awards of Distinction program, which honours
innovation and excellence in the areas of design as well as sales
and marketing among Ontario homebuilders, renovators and new home
marketers.
- Member of the Year: Victor Fiume (Durham)
- Local Association of the Year: Greater Barrie Home Builders' Association
- Roof Topper of the Year: Al Harrigan (Sudbury)
OCTOBERFEST HOUSING TOUR
Building on the success of the housing tour in Niagara, OHBA has announced another tour for Thursday, October 21st. Discover the allure of Elora, Fergus, Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo. Participants will visit award winning sites, enjoy lunch at the Elora Gorge and dine at Langdon Hall. Your hosts for this day will be Darlene Fraser and Rick Caravaggio. Space will be limited to 55 participants, and based on the success of the Niagara Tour, this event will sell out quickly. Please call OHBA at 1-800-387-0109 for registration information.
ONTARIO BUILDING AND RENOVATION FORUM
The Ontario Building and Renovation Forum is right around the corner, January 12 and 13, 2005. Building on a 16 year foundation, the Forum is the most informative, professional and relevant industry training event in Canada. It is fast approaching and space is limited, so register today! For more information, contact the OHBA office at 1-800-387-0109.
REMINDERS/AVAILABLE FROM OHBA
- Fall OHB Magazine
- OHBA Annual Report
- September 2004 Housing Issues Status Report
- OHBA Places to Grow Submission
- OHBA Octoberfest Housing Tour: October 21th
- OHBA Planning Reform Submissions
- OMB Reform in Ontario
- Planning Act Reform and Implementation Tools
- Provincial Policy Statement: Draft Policies
- NEW Corporate Express office products program 9 ESSO 2.5 cent per litre Discount Program
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