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cleanex 
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 Posted: 03/November/2004 at 8:44am |
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Don't count the IICRC as dead my friend, they will be around for many a year. Great schools available in all subjects, alot of first class instructors. I don't like the politics that go on behind closed doors, however, bit by bit they are addressing them. Best place to go for education. |
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doug
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Posted: 02/November/2004 at 11:03pm |
Go North young man go North |
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 02/November/2004 at 10:23pm |
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From the post the OPCCA is dead???? I think the IICRC will soon be dead too... so whats next??? As a young and up commin carpet cleaner I need direction |
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doug
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Posted: 02/November/2004 at 8:10pm |
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Mr. Steamer: I am glad you mentioned the Legion I think I get my 25 year pin this year or maybe 30 I forget. I recall attending the OPCCA certification seminar with Don and Peter instructing the cource which was top notch at the time. But as time went by companies did not want to pay for 2 certifications one being OPCCA and the other being IICUC, so the rest is history.
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Jim Darling
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Posted: 02/November/2004 at 4:41pm |
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Don One of my fondest memories was when you took me out one night to teach me how to operate a truckmount. If i recall you were laughing at me when i couldn't even pick up the darn wand off the carpet! It was a great group of people. i do agree with you in that the IICRC has taken away the role of education. Many associations tied only to carpet cleaning have certainly suffered. However, i will add that the IICRC does offer some great benefits. |
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cleanex
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Posted: 02/November/2004 at 3:22pm |
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Good question man we used to get some awesome turnouts to our meetings and conventions The biggest problem in my estimation was when suppliers started to host IICRC schools, that had a big effect on the local Association that relied on providing educational seminars for the members. Carpet cleaners only had so much money and time to spend away from their business, and I guess that the IICRC and all it's schools left the local association in the dust. The Ontario group amalagamated with the Floorcovering Institute of Ontario and for some reason that I don't understand a lot of the core group of members chose not to remain a member of the FIO. FIO has members from all aspects of the industry, from carpet manufacturers to the cleaners, what more could you ask for? |
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 02/November/2004 at 3:01pm |
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It sounds like the old timers hockey league... y'all members at the legion???... now we pretty much have nothing but foolishness... cleanex is good....nothing like remembering the glory days...times of honor .... what happened to the good Ole non profit organizations |
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cleanex
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Posted: 02/November/2004 at 8:32am |
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Some of the old time members Bruce Hubbs, John Dupain, John Deville, Ron McGee, The Colliers, Don d**kson, Clarance Wigboldus, Rick Kerr, Hugh Sinclair, The Lintons, Allan St. Denis, Mickey Demers, David Allan, Sean McAnulty, Harold Isaak, Wayne Farmer, d**k Durrer,Norm Rumble, George Vernon, Joe Abballe, Jim Darling, Carey Vermeulen, Paul Skeels. Ted Harding, O.K. I missed some please add your name or any that Ihave missed Edited by cleanex |
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cleanex
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Posted: 02/November/2004 at 8:21am |
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kEN< Not so sure about the ARCA thing Lee Pemberton Bob Hughes Cliff Zlonik Peter Calzavara Sid Collier Mack Clark Ted Harding Jim Darling To name just afew |
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Superglide Ken
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Posted: 02/November/2004 at 12:44am |
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And most of what was taught at the OPCCA came from the ARCA out here in Calgary before that. I liked it better when they were both still around.
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Posted: 01/November/2004 at 8:17pm |
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Don, I must say that most of my good advice and cleaning education came from the OPCCA. And as far as good times you know you have had a good time when you can't remember the next morning. Too bad it's gone as our industry now has an overload of available knowledge through forums and websites such as this one. The industry should look at more social events. But not quite as social as the old days. (This body can no longer handle it). In fact if we hired George from Steamex in North Bay for the entertainment we could turn it into a tidy profit. |
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Posted: 01/November/2004 at 7:52pm |
I Like that JOHN, As opposed to the S.B.C.W.A. Steam and Bonnet Carpet Wetters Association LOL Okay before you all kill me with hate mail, IM JUST JOKING!!
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Posted: 01/November/2004 at 7:36pm |
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Posted: 01/November/2004 at 7:24pm |
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Mr. Steamer: What was he called Grampa Boiler? |
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