News: The Annual General Meeting and Convention was held on May,2010 at Kananaskis, AB. A new president and Vice President was elected (see 'Officers'). The Treasurer and Secretary remain the same.

NEWS: A motion to dissolve the Certifying Partner agreement with PIR Partnerships was put to the floor and it was accepted by the Alberta members. The effective date of the dissolution of TRIA as a Certifying Partner is December 31, 2009 which will enable existing participants to move to another Certifying Partner. See below for alternate Certifying Partners if you wish to learn more about becoming a participant in the PIR Certificate of Recognition program.

Upcoming events

May 25-27, 2010	Next AGM - Kananaskis, Alberta
September 16, 2009	CERTIFIED PARTNER MEETING - Taber, Alberta
December 31, 2009	TRIA as a Certifying Partner with the PIR program is dissolved
Quarterly	TRIA EXECUTIVE TELECONFERENCES
May 24-26, 2011	CONVENTION/AGM KANANASKIS

SIGNIFICANT PAST EVENTS

May 1996	Textile Rental Institute of Alberta of Manitoba and Saskatchewan (TRIMS) and Textile Rental Institute of British Columbia (TRIBC) join TRIA as separate organizations at its annual convention.
March 1998	Textile Rental Institute of Alberta was incorporated. Corporate Access number 507904118: Original Signers: C.T. Sydie, Fabric Care Cleaners Ltd., David Lewis, Image Commercial Uniform Co., Sean Curtis, K-Bro Linen Systems Inc., Robert Serniak, Prairie Distributors Inc., E.G. Izzard, Western Linen Supply Co. Ltd. Witness: Don McKay, Secretary
June 1997 - December 31, 2009	Textile Rental Institute of Alberta President, Jim Painter, signed with the Minister of Labor, Murray Smith, as a partner in Health & Safety. TRIA signed with the Minister of Alberta Human Resources and Employment as a Certified Partner. TRIA also signed the first Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU), with the Deputy Minister, Peter Kruselnicki. On May 28, 2009 a vote was taken and accepted at the Annual General Meeting to dissolve the TRIA participation in the PIR program effective December 31, 2009. Companies wishing to participate in the PIR program can contact one of the following: Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships - 866-223-9008 Web site: www.safetypartnershipsaasp.com Email: carol@safetypartnershipsaasp.com or The Alberta Safety Council - 780-462-7300 Web site: www.safetycouncil.ab.ca Email: CindyS@safetycouncil.ab.ca
March 2000	TRIA accepted Jim Painter's proposal as Administrator of TRIA's "Partnerships in Injury Reduction" program.
May 2000	TRIA presented to Edmonton City Council a Drainage Branch Rate Structure for an evaporation credit for City operated Laundry Systems which was approved by City Council May 31, 2000.
August 22, 2003	Don McKay, long time TRIA Secretary, passed away. Jim Painter became acting Secretary.
May 2005	TRIA's By-Laws were changed to open up membership to any individual, Firm, Partnership, or Corporation whether they reside in Alberta or not.
June 2006	TRIA's name Textile Rental Institute of Alberta was changed to: TEXTILE RENTAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION. (TRIA)