Oahpi

[Charles R. N. Crooker]

Originally Posted by gromicko

I disagree. I think a new association in Ontario is very possible (I guess it's easy for me to say having already done it) and not a "waste of time or effort." Go for it. I'll help you Bill.

Bill I think you will find a lot of help, let us all know!!!

[Bryce W. Jeffrey]

Thanks Nick:

I know not what you did, but I appear to be a member once again.

Thanks: Bryce

[William R. DeVries, CMHI]

Bill the new association will be welcomed and a refreshing outlook for the industry as a whole, I am excited and offer any help to get the new Ontario association on the ground and running as a whole. I believe many inspectors are waiting for just this opportunity to move in a forward and positive way with the industry, I urge all that have an interest in a fair and beneficial association to contact Bill at OAHPI@yahoo.ca so questions can be answered and we can all move forward as a unified industry and allow our professionalism show through.

[William R. DeVries, CMHI]

BS we do not need another load, why not let the cookies fall where they may with regards to the other and not drift from the original thread.
Let's welcome and explore a new association that is a welcome and wanted association where prior associations are not a conflict where we all ( regardless of associations) can band as Canadians furthermore as Ontarians and as professionals with the same goal to better our industry, educate the public and create and equal opportunity for ALL ONTARIO home inspectors is fantastic, and needed

[George A. H. Luck]

I will support either Bill's new group or a reformed OAHI. It may take a near bankruptcy, an intervention by the the government, a general revolt by the membership and a totally new governing body to bring OAHI back from the brink of death, but nothing is impossible. And let's be honest, OAHI has a lot of good, quality dedicated members, a stable and well defined structure, a 'well known' name and presence in the industry and supporting legislation from the provincial government. OAHI has inertia.

In short, "She ain't dead yet!" But it might take a miracle.

Bill and his supporters have their work cut out for them. Anyone who thinks that the OAHI is going to go without a fight is under estimating that organization. I wish Bill the best of luck. If he can pull together a new organization that does not become a home for the merely disaffected and a new club for the good old boys; if he can find local representatives that do not represent all the old attitudes; if he can give us an organization that offers participation not rule, help not repressive regulation, education not indoctrination then the success of this new organization is guaranteed.
And I will be happy to be a member.

[William R. DeVries, CMHI]

please stick to the thread, the other is really not bearing on this

[Joe Farsetta]

Bill Mullen,

If I can be of any assistance, just call.

[Douglas Cossar]

Bill:

Put me on your contact list please. I clicked on the link in your first post but just got something from Yahoo about changing e-mail addresses.

Very interested in a new and better org for Ontario Inspectors

Thanks

[Rob A. Parker]

Bill Count me in and if you need any help let me know

[hlowe]

Hey Bill!

I've already emailed you privately on this issue, but I want to let everyone know how much I'm in favour of this proposal. Bill DeVries said it well, and I for one, am willing to give you whatever help I can, to see this proposal become a reality.

[lewens]

Bill
As someone now sitting on the outside looking in all I can say is one word.
Finally
Anything I can do to help, please do not hesitate to ask.
Larry

[Bill Mullen]

Originally Posted by lewens

Bill
As someone now sitting on the outside looking in all I can say is one word.
Finally
Anything I can do to help, please do not hesitate to ask.
Larry

Thanks, Larry, Harold and everyone.

We are working feverishly now to get our ducks in a row (legal, financial, outside assistance, etc.) so forgive us if you don't hear much for a week or so.
But, keep the faith. We are going to succeed.
Bill Mullen

[wblakey]

Why don't you all just join iNACHI?

[Charles R. N. Crooker]

Originally Posted by wblakey

Why don't you all just join iNACHI?

Bump??

[Bill Mullen]

Originally Posted by wblakey

Why don't you all just join iNACHI?

Paul:

I'm a bit surprised that you would ask that. We want our members to be able to receive full recognition from Government and other groups, similar to other CAHPI groups.

The main point in the new Mission Statement is that all OAHPI members must be National Certificate Holders or must commit to apply for it right away.

Would people be able to get their National Certification using the credentials from iNACHI? Don't forget, they need to be verified credentials. We hope to be able to help iNACHI members get their NCH.

Also, OAHPI will hopefully become a part of the CAHPI family, and any association so inclined must be Canadian based.

OAHPI also intends to immediately apply for an Equivalency Agreement with the NCA, and that is something iNACHI has refused to do.

Nothing against iNACHI, but it is just not compatible with the aims of our group.

Bill Mullen