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Fall 2024 Emergency Spills Training

The fall season was a busy time for OPTTA's training activities. We've held sessions at several member sites across the province including Davis & McCauley Fuels and J. Verbruggen Trucking Ltd. Thank you to those businesses for welcoming OPTTA onsite and committing to keeping their workforce highly trained. The training groups were very engaged, and the recent addition of customized spill simulation equipment has been a great success. If you are interested in holding Emergency Spills Training at your organization, please reach out to OPTTA.

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AGM 2024: Post-Meeting Report

The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Petroleum Transporters and Technicians Association was held in Niagara Falls on June 18th at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel.   

Board Chairman Jim Wood, presided over the meeting, obtaining an approval of the 2023 AGM minutes and 2023 Audited Financial Statements from the members. The firm, Grant Thornton LLP of Kingston was also appointed as the 2024 Financial Auditors. Jim provided the members in attendance with an update of the corporation’s activities over the past year and conducted the election of the Board of Directors for 2024/25. The existing Board members all agreed to maintain their positions for the next year.            

They are: 

Calvin Bell, 

Chris Guy, 

Clinton Askwith, 

Erin Rhule, 

Gary Boucher,

Jim Wood,

Ken Carmichael, 

Matt Naslovar, 

Paul Rew, and 

Rick Hineman

Having exhausted the 2024 AGM agenda, Jim adjourned the business section of the meeting and proceeded with the day’s information sessions.  

 This year the AGM featured an expanded speaker series that included a full day of presentations on industry related topics. 

Jason McWilliams and Dave Amadori of Marsh Canada discussed current insurance conditions and trends affecting our industry with a focus on the need for cyber insurance detailing the types of coverages available for the various kinds of loses that may be incurred through fraudulent internet activities. 

Luke Pallister from the Risk Consulting Division of Marsh Canada, provided an update of the operational risk review matrix that is used when Luke performs risk assessments for the members of the OPTTA/Marsh Insurance program. These evaluations will begin again this fall, following a stoppage due to the pandemic. 

Clinton Askwith from Modern Niagara, presented an informative session on Federal Tank Regulations, describing the requirements for fuel storage when it’s located on federally regulated lands and also touched on additional federal regulations connected to the liquid fuel industry. 

Mario Bouchard of Granby Industries spoke on bio fuels, providing the findings of the US based National Oilheat Research Alliance. Mario reviewed the advances of renewable and bio liquid fuels and explained the bio fuel certifications and approvals of oil burning equipment. 

Kelly Hart, the TSSA Director of Fuels Safety, provided an update on the regulators transition to an Outcome-based Regulator commenting on how compliance standards play a decisive role.  Kelly also spoke on TSSA Licensing Modernization Initiative (LMI) and TSSA’s strategic plan. 

Sandra Cooke, TSSA’s Ombudsman, capped of the day describing TSSA’s program on Lapsed Authorizations, clarified a few items on distributer and contractor audits and reported on her ombudsman’s roll and activities over the past year. Sandra also introduced the new Liquid Fuels Compliance Standards, due to be rolled out in 2025.  

Following the speaker’s presentations, Jim thanked everyone for their attendance and adjourned the day’s event. 

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OPTTA 2024 AGM

The 2024 OPTTA Annual General Meeting for members is being held in at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls on June 18th.

The hotel is located at 5875 Falls Avenue. The meeting will take place in the Upper Fallsview B meeting room beginning at 8:45 AM.

Our annual general meeting allows members to ask questions and share their opinions related to the operation and direction of the association. OPTTA’s Board of Directors have expanded the speaker presentations this year, providing members an exclusive opportunity to hear from leading professionals on a number industry-related topics.

Registration is required to attend and vote. To download the required registration form, please click below.

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A proxy form has also been provided in the event that you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to assign your vote. Your proxy helps to ensure that quorum is achieved and that business can be transacted if you cannot attend the annual general meeting.

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The meeting agenda and related reports of the Corporation will be sent directly to members once their registration form has been received. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you at this year's AGM.

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OPTTA Visits Canadian Mechanical and Plumbing Exposition

OPTTA was back at the Canadian Mechanical & Plumbing Exposition (CMPX) in Toronto this year from March 20th to the 22nd. This year’s show broke attendance records, so we would like to thank all members that stopped by the booth to say hello and take some time to discuss industry related topics.

As in past shows, OPTTA held a raffle draw for attendees that stopped in at our booth. The prize this year was for a Milwaukee M18 Sawzall, and I am happy to report that it was won by David Hatt of member company Bosanac Heating and Electrical Ltd. located in Hamilton.

CMPX show provides a rare opportunity to converse with contractors from across Ontario to share solutions and opportunities regarding oil burning appliances and equipment. I would also like to pass on a huge thank you to Matt Ward of Ward’s Heating who temporarily took over the OPTTA booth which allowed me to take a quick tour of the show and connect with a number of industry members to further the interests of OPTTA.

We look forward to attending other in-person events in the coming months to
continue to regularly engage with our members and industry colleagues. 

Jim Wood

OPTTA President

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Free Webinar - Beckett Advanced Burner Control

The Beckett GeniSys® 7565 Advanced Oil Burner Control is a 120 VAC primary safety control for residential and light commercial oil burners used in boiler, furnace, and water heater applications with firing rates less than 20 gph.

This control is compatible with the myTechnician™ Ecosystem and works with the myTechnician™ app. The myTechnician™ app can monitor the current status, control timing, burner cycle history, and allow the technician to program the control variables directly from their phone.

Rewatch the Webinar below!

About the Presenter

Jeff Rozga is the Technical Trainer for the R. W. Beckett Corporation in Northeast Ohio. Jeff has been with the R. W. Beckett Corporation for over 43 years. He provides training to contractors, instructors, and distributor personnel. Jeff’s areas of responsibility have included manufacturing, product development, field applications and troubleshooting burner systems.

He has taught over 1,100 classes in the United States and Canada on oil and gas fired heating systems along with electronic controls. Jeff currently serves on the Education Committee for OESP (Oil Energy Service Professionals). Prior to that, Jeff also served on the Nate Technical committee for over 10 years.

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OPTTA AGM 2023

Dear Members,

The Ontario Transporters and Technicians Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting on June 7th, 2023 at 9:30 AM in the Eatonville Room at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 925 Dixon Road, Toronto.

This is an important opportunity for members to voice their opinions and help shape the future of the organization.

Please click below to download the registration form that is required to register for the meeting and to establish a designated voting person.

A proxy form has also been included in the event that you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to assign your vote. Your proxy helps to ensure that quorum is achieved and that business can be transacted if you cannot attend the annual general meeting.

Download Registration Form

Download Proxy Form

The meeting agenda, reports and financial statements of the Corporation will be sent directly to members once their registration form has been received.

We look forward to seeing and hearing from you at this year's AGM.

Sincerely,

Jim Wood
Chairman
OPTTA Board of Directors

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OPTTA's 2020 AGM is Coming in September, Online!

 
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Dear Members, Hold the Date!

As a result of the current COVID-19 Emergency Assembly Restrictions, OPTTA has elected to hold a virtual Annual General Meeting online.

Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ONTARIO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTERS & TECHNICIANS ASSOCIATION will be held on the 16th day of September, 2020 at 2:00 PM.

Click below to download the registration form that is required to be completed to establish a designated voting person and receive a meeting invitation link.

Download Registration Form

In the event that you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to assign your vote, a proxy form has also been made available. Your proxy helps to ensure that quorum is achieved and that business can be transacted in the event that you cannot attend the AGM. Click below to download the proxy form.

Download Proxy Form

The meeting agenda, reports and financial statements of the Corporation will follow at a later date.

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