b'Presidents Message OIRCABoard of DirectorsPresidentJason Campbell Dean Chandler Roofing Ltd.Past PresidentDarcy BeitesDouro Roofing Sheet MetalContractors Ltd.First Vice PresidentMike GodfreyGodfrey Roofing Inc.TreasurerMark Mollison Conestoga Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd.DirectorMark Agius Flynn CanadaDirectorJoel DandeleDantech Building Technologies Inc.DirectorMarinos BarlasSchreiber Brothers Ltd.DirectorRyan WarnerCovertite Eastern Ltd.DirectorDavid RauthRauth Roofing LimitedDirectorDoug MaikawaTrio Roofing Systems Inc.ONTARIO ROOFING NEWS is a market-ing and information periodical published for the Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association by MediaEdge Publishing. Advertising in ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSis restricted to the member companies of OIRCA.Published for:Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association940 The East Mall, Suite 301Etobicoke, ON l M9B 6J7Tel: (416) 695-4114 l Toll Free: 1 (888) 33-OIRCAoirca@ontarioroofing.comwww.ontarioroofing.comOIRCA Celebrating 60 Years in 2024! Published by:33 South Station St. l North York, ON l M9N 2B2By Jason Campbell, President, OIRCA Tel: (866) 480-4717 l Email: robertt@mediaedge.ca531 Marion St. l Winnipeg, MB l R2J 0J9I n the reception area at the OIRCA office, there is a table containing aRooftop Rescue. With a mission of providing roofing services to individ- Tel: (866) 201-3096 l Fax: (204) 480-4420www.mediaedgepublishing.comvariety of association publications available to visitors. One of those is theuals and organizations that are deemed worthy and unable to fund roof- President special 50th anniversary issue of Ontario Roofing News, published in theing construction on their own, our members have donated both roofingKevin Brownspring of 2014. Senior Vice President l Publisher labour and roofing materials without hesitation. Robert ThompsonIt really is hard to believe that another 10 years have gone by. Of course,In addition to servicing members needs, we have worked towards in- Group Publisher celebrating 50 years is indeed a significant milestone for any organization. Increasing the profile of the ICI roofing sector. Today, our executive direc- Michael BellSales Manager / Branch Manager 2014 we celebrated in a big way, including a gala dinner and dance with ourtor Don Marks sits on several boards, executive committees and indus- Nancie Privspecial guest, first OIRCA president Mr. Joe Minialoff; a conference andtry committees, making sure that the ICI roofing industry in Ontario isSenior Editor educational workshop in Hawaii; a special golf tournament; a family day atJustyne Esserywellrepresented. Senior Design Specialist Marineland; and a special Annual General Meeting, to mention a few events. As current OIRCA president, I am honoured to work with the dedi- Marisa GiesbrechtI suppose some organizations would choose to celebrate their 60th in aDesign Specialist large way as well, but our Board of Directors decided that we should keepcated group of industry professionals sitting on our Board of Directors,Bethany Giesbrechtvarious committees and working in our association office. I am always im- National Sales Executive it business as usual and wait to party until we reachoh, perhaps 75. Still, Ipressed with the fact that our roofing contractor members leave their dif- Pat Johnstonthink it is worth mentioning in my column that celebrating a roofing asso- All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may ferences at the door when they meet for the betterment of our industry. Itnot be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, ciations 60th anniversary is a significant landmark and provides an excellentdoesnt matter to them whether their fellow board or committee memberswithout the prior consent of the publisher. opportunity to continue to recognize the achievements, growth and contri- Published April 2024butions of the association over the years. are from a large company or a small company, or whether they are union orPublication Agreement #40787580OIRCA continues to prioritize occupational health and safety, risk man- non-union, or whether they are from Thunder Bay or Toronto. Ontario Roofing News is printed on 10%agement and the advancement of roofing technology. We continue to scruti- post-consumer FSC certified paper using soyaOIRCA is truly a unique trade association. To quote our past presidentbased inks. When necessary to mail an issuein an enclosure, we use an environmentally-nize those who wish to apply for membership, and that scrutiny extends toRobert Kucher in his spring 2014 Presidents Message: I strongly believefriendly,100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap.our existing members as well.that our associations longevity proves that we are a viable and valuable or-New since 2014and I am particularly proud of this accomplishment ganization to both our membership and the greater construction industryPlease return undeliverable copies to:is the establishment of the OIRCA charitable foundation, fittingly namedin Ontario. 940 The East Mall #301, Etobicoke, ONM9B 6J78ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 1 2024 THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ORN'