What's New at PPMA

Welcome New Members

Associate Members:

Normandeau Roofing
Kurt Russell/Mike Normandeau

Duraco Windows
Matthew Guberman
Bruce Hudson

Rona Inc.
Stan Neumann .

CMHC’s Spring Rental Market Survey Set for April

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will be conducting its Spring Rental Market Survey during the first two weeks of April, 2008. Click here to find out how PPMA members can support the survey and obtain CMHC’s FREE electronic Rental Market Reports.

News Release: Rent Guideline Set For 2008

Finance Minister Greg Selinger announced today the 2008 guideline
for rent increases has been set at two per cent effective Jan. 1.
Read full article

Caretakers Certification Course

We are very pleased to announce that we will be
finalizing the details for the first series of courses to
run this fall for the PPMA Caretakers Certification
Course. Read full article

2006 PPMA Awards

“ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE YEAR”

Recognizes an PPMA Associate member who has been enthusiastically involved in activities to help promote our industry, including sharing their expertise, promoting professionalism in the industry, new member recruitment and attendance at meetings, as well as support of our Association through meeting sponsorship, participation in Association events, newsletter advertising, etc. Congratulations to Jason Goldfarb, this year’s recipient.

“OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE”

Recognizes a company or individual who has become involved in their community through volunteer activities, contributions to charitable activities and tenant relations and community activities. Congratulations to Stuart Pudavick, J.C. Property Management on winning this award.

“MEMBER OF THE YEAR”

Recognizes a PPMA Owner/Property Manager who has been enthusiastically involved in activities to help promote our industry, including; sharing their expertise, promoting professionalism in the industry, new member recruitment, attendance at monthly membership meetings and participation in Association events. Congratulations to Avrom Charach, Kay Four Properties this year’s winner.

“RESIDENT MANAGER OF THE YEAR”

A Resident Manager who has shown dedication to both residents and owners, provides quality customer service through use of his/her expertise and skills, including effective written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrates a willingness to learn and adapt to new methods. PPMA congratulates Quality Management’s Wilhemina Roberts, Resident Manager at Parkwood Square located in East Kildonan on being presented this year’s award.

Jeff Itzkow, Awards Chair thanks the PPMA member firms for their submissions and congratulates all winners. Also, thank you to committee members Donna Wilson, Ladco Company Limited, Candace Bertie, Fairweather Properties Ltd and Russ Lagasse, Shaw Cable Systems for their contribution towards a successful 2006 program.

2006 Sombrero Open Golf Tournament

We are pleased to announce our 8^th annual golf tournament. Join us at this year’s Mexican theme tournament where all participants are encouraged to join in and dress the part, prizes will be awarded for the best dressed golfer. Golfers will be greeted as they arrive in true Mexican fashion.

Click here for details and registration forms.

New Executive Director Announced:
Shirley Tillett

Over the past 25 years, Shirley Tillett a certified Special Event Coordinator and Special Event Manager, and President of STA Inc. has developed a wide range of diversified skills, achievements and career competencies as a senior manager within the corporate and
non-profit sectors and through instructing and working with volunteers and boards.

Established in 1997, STA Inc. provides services in Association Management; Conference, Event & Meeting Management; and delivers Customized Event Management Training & Workshops for the corporate and non-profit sector. STA Inc. has become the only “Event Management Training Specialist” in the province providing a service of this magnitude.

Shirley is an accomplished public speaker, trainer and workshop facilitator. Currently she teaches programs at Red River College Continuing Education, facilitates workshops at the Volunteer Centre of Winnipeg and has partnered with the Manitoba Tourism Education Council to present a series of workshops laying the foundation for the Special Events Manager and Special Events Coordinator national certification. She also delivers customized workshops and training within the corporate, government and non-profit sectors.

Previous career involvement includes twenty years as a commercial property manager with major property management companies within Winnipeg. She holds the Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation and is a co-founder and former president of the Building Owners and Managers Association (Manitoba) Inc. In 2001, Shirley received the nomination for “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award” – sponsored by the Women Business Owners of Manitoba. In 2005 STA Inc. was recognized for their business’ commitment to ongoing staff development and recognition through support of the merit Professional Certification Program sponsored by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council.

STA Inc. is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers – (CAPS), Manitoba Chapter of the Association for
Volunteer Administration Association (MAVA), Tourism Awareness Network (TAN) and serves as Chair, Manitoba Home Business Advisory Council (MHBAC).

Shirley looks forward to her new responsibilities and challenges as Executive Director of PPMA and to working with its members.

Shirley can be reached at:
Phone: 957-1224
Fax: 957-1239
PPMA office:

P.O. Box 2279
Station Main
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 4A6

Residential Tenancies Branch/Commission Ombudsman

Through the Board of Directors of the PPMA, Jeff Itzkow, P. Eng., of AccuManagement Ltd., has been designated to act as ombudsman for members of the PPMA who have had problems dealing with the RTB and RTC.

Members who have complaints about dealings with the RTB and RTC, about rulings that they deem to be unfair or about unprofessional, unreasonable or biased conduct by people at the Branch or Commission, are asked to send their information to Jeff by email at jeff_itzkow@mts.net so that he can begin to compile a list of issues that we can take to the appropriate people to have looked into. Through this logging of events that have occurred to our members, we may be able to detect problems in the RTB and RTC's procedures and practices and also to report on the response time to our members requests for service. Some problems brought to Jeff's attention in the past have included long delays in obtaining Orders of Possessions and response time for Applications for Rent Increases above the guideline taking as long as 6 to 8 months for a determination.

In order for the information to be compiled in as detailed a form as possible, it is imperative that your reports to Jeff have the names of Officers involved and pertinent dates.

Use the PPMA Logo

The Professional Property Managers Association would like to thank the many members who proudly display the PPMA logo on their advertising and marketing materials.

This logo demonstrates that you are a professional firm that subscribes to the highest business operating principles and that you are a strong supporter of a safe, comfortable and affordable housing industry.

When placing the PPMA logo on your materials (business cards, letterhead, advertising, websites, etc.), please ensure that you include the words “proud members of”, in order that the general public understands the nature of the organization.

You should also consider including our mission statement:

“Dedicated to improving and advancing the standards of the professional property management industry in Manitoba.”

Members wishing a copy of the PPMA logo should contact the PPMA office at 957-1224 or via e-mail at ppma@mts.net.

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