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 Sarnia - Feb 21, 2019 - Holiday Inn / 1498 Venetian Blvd, Point Edward /
Windsor - Feb 22, 2019 - Fogolar Furlan Club of Windsor / 1800 North Service Rd, Windsor / Owen Sound - Mar 5, 2019 - Grey County / 595 9th Ave E, Owen Sound / London - Mar 6, 2019 - Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre / 591 Wellington Road, London / Waterloo - Mar 7, 2019 - Holiday Inn Kitchener-Cambridge / 30 Fairway Rd S, Kitchener / Burlington - Mar 12, 2019 - Holiday Inn Burlington / 3063 South Service Road, Burlington / Barrie - Mar 13, 2019 - Innisbrook Golf Club / 211 Lockhart Rd, Barrie / Sudbury - Mar 14, 2019 - Travelodge Hotel / 1401 Paris Street, Sudbury / Ottawa - Mar 20, 2019 - TBC Kingston - Mar 28/29, 2019 - The GC meeting will be held in conjunction with the Utilities Kingston safey days Oshawa - Apr 3, 2019 - TBC Toronto - Apr 4, 2019 - Alectra Utilities / 80 Addiscott Court, Markham / Thunder Bay - TBC If you didn't receive an invitation for a GC and would like to attend, contact Ashleigh Fehr.
Events
 Join us for the 2019 ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium, February 13-15, at Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, ON.  The 2019 ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium sponsorship opportunities have been greatly enhanced for this year; there are many new opportunities!
Symposium sponsorship is your opportunity to: • Increase visibility for your organization. • Develop relationships with new prospects and strengthen ties with existing clients. • Differentiate your products and services from your competitors. • Increase sales and build your customer base. • Demonstrate industry leadership to delegates and decision makers. • Align your brand with professional development and technology sessions. Questions about sponsorship? Please contact Vicki Husome: 952.428.7982 or; vicki@emailir.com 
DIRT Reporting
Ear to the Ground
 Under Ontario Regulation 22/04, Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) will self-declare that they are in compliance with Section 10.
Section 10 of the Regulation defines the requirements for placing objects in proximity to overhead and underground distribution lines. When the Regulation came into effect over 10 years ago, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) and the Technical Standard and Safety Authority (TSSA) produced two guidelines that deal with distribution line excavation: Proximity to Distribution Lines, and Guidelines for Excavation in the Vicinity of Utility Lines.
Member News
 Winter weather brings complications for both locators and excavators. Toronto Hydro has outlined some of the common issues faced during winter, with advice on how to stay safe.  Source: Sonetics Corp
Communication is vital to not only getting the job done, but getting it done safely. Construction sites are loud places, and talking with coworkers isn’t easy. As a result, more companies are looking to wireless headsets to improve construction site safety and connect their crews.  Source: On-Site Magazine
Premier Doug Ford’s plans to take over Toronto’s subway system could begin to take shape this spring with the introduction of legislation that would start the complex process.
 Source: North Ontario Business  Effective March 2019, Ontario One Call will be moving any requests with more than a single civic to the web. Any requests that contain more than one civic, or have no civic associated will not be processed over the phone. Click the link to find out what is changing, what doesn't change, and how you can prepare for the change. About ORCGA
 If you are looking to make contributions to the damage prevention industry through best practices, reporting and evaluation, or events and education, the ORCGA committees are looking for your input. Reporting and Evaluation Committee meeting: 2019 ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium Best Practices Committee meeting: 2019 ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium |
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