Member Updates

Oct 15th 2012 An informational fact sheet, signage and the regulations which I received Oct 11th has been eblasted out to you by out Industry Advocate Members. Below are my comments and understanding of the regulations 1.You must check ID if the person looks under the age of 18 – photo ID 2.There… continue reading

Dear JCTA Members, There will be no voting for director this year due to only 1 person running for each open director’s seat. The following are the directors either being elected or reelected; -Salon Director for Maritime Provinces – Reelected – Frank Findlay from Miami Tan -Salon Director for Ontario – Reelected- Deb Gilvesy from Tanners Studio -Salon Director for BC – Elected –Angie Woodhead from Cabana Tan -Industry Advocate Director – Reelected – Nik Van Haeren from Uvalux Tanning & Support The Board of Directors elected a new Vice President as per the bylaws.… continue reading

No more Private Member’s Bill for Teen Tan Ban – 4th bill does not see the light of day! The JCTA has lobbied hard and has made sure another Private Member’s Bill from France Gelinas has not passed 2nd reading. Gelinas NDP MPP from the Nickel Belt has tried 3 times to introduce a private members bill for an under 18 ban.… continue reading

Consumer Confidence – NEW website www.TanResponsibly.ca Dear JCTA Members, December 5^th 2012 is the start of a brighter future for the Canadian Indoor Tanning Community. This is the date TanResponsibly.ca went live. The start of a consumer confidence campaign that no other country has done before; this is all about getting our adult clients back.… continue reading

Dear JCTA Member, Over the past several years there have been extensive discussions within the Canadian Tanning community as to  whether professional salons should accept a ban on those under 18 from accessing our services;  or if instead we should continue to pursue regulations that would include parental consent.  … continue reading