| Georgian Lakelands this week To see upcoming Georgian Lakelands Chapter news and events, click here | ||
| Introduction to Prosperity Partners, Nov. 19 The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars will get you started on to the road to success. This program is intended to help green industry members clarify what they excel at, and which components their business needs attention and improvement. Cost of workshop on Nov. 19, which includes lunch, is $100 for members and $170 for non-members. The seminar takes place at L.E. Shore Library, 183 Bruce St. S., Thornbury, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Questions regarding this program, contact Sally at sharvey@landscapeontario.com, or click here. | ||
| Chapter meeting, also Nov. 19 Georgian Lakelands Chapter of Landscape Ontario invites you to attend the November meeting. This is your opportunity to catch up on what is happening in your chapter and the green industry in your area. Our guest speaker from Central Credit will provide our members with information on collecting slow paying, doubtful or written-off accounts. You don’t want to miss this event. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Nottawasaga Community Centre in Duntroon. For further information, contact Stephanie Smith at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, email, ssmith@landscapeontario.com. | ||
| LO this week | ||
| Last day to drop off obsolete pesticides, Oct. 29 The Ministry of the Environment has announced that Landscape Ontario’s home office in Milton will be a site to collect obsolete pesticides. Read More. | ||
| Smart about Salt, Nov. 6 Due to popular demand, Smart About Salt training will be held again in Waterloo Region. The initiative is one of the first comprehensive winter salt management programs in Canada and is designed to ensure both winter safety and the protection of drinking water. Register now for this program being held Nov. 6 at Conestoga College, Room 2A507, 299 Doon Valley Rd, Kitchener, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information, click here, or contact Ken Tomihiro at 416-575-6570, email, smartaboutsalt@bell.net. | ||
| Growers Group fall dinner meeting Mark your calendars for the LO Growers Group fall dinner meeting on Nov. 5 at Quality Inn and Suites, 754 Bronte Rd. Oakville. Registration/mix and mingle is from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by dinner. Speakers for the evening include Vineland Research and Innovation Centre’s CEO Dr. Jim Brandle, Dr. Hannah Mathers, sr. research fellow at Vineland, Stewart Anderson, president of Kaizen Solutions, and Angelo Lyall, leader of Kaizen’s Strategy Practice. Cost is $45 per person. Limited seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Kathleen Pugliese at 905-875-1805 or 1-800-265-5656, ext. 309, or kathleenp@landscapeontario.com. | ||
| SIMA coming to Waterloo Chapter meeting All Landscape Ontario members are welcome to join Waterloo chapter members on Nov. 4 for Snow Night, which starts at 7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 145 Dearborn Place, Waterloo. Guest speaker, Martin Tirado from Milwaukee, Wis., will talk about what the Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) does for contractors, and the benefits of being a member. He will discuss training programs and packages available. The other scheduled guest speaker is Jim Hornung, a Buffalo snow contractor and member of SIMA. He will speak about Buffalo snow clearing challenges. Those in attendance will also learn about updates on the salt supply chain. Kissner Products and Thawrox are the meeting sponsors. Food and refreshments will be served. For further information, contact Stephanie Smith at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, email, ssmith@landscapeontario.com. | ||
| ICPI Level 1 Course Legends Landscape Supply, in partnership with Techo-Bloc, is hosting an ICPI Level 1 Concrete Paver Installer Certification Program on Nov. 9 and 10. The two-day course will take place at 1150 Heritage Road, in Burlington, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days. It is designed to enhance the knowledge of individuals involved in the construction of interlocking concrete pavements. For information contact 905-336-3369, or go to www.landscapestore.ca. | ||
| Fall seminars announced Sign up today for these great training opportunities, designed specifically for your industry. Don’t wait, as seminars fill up fast. Topics range from salt use, turf, landscape design project estimating, budgeting and much, much more. To see the list of seminars, click here. | ||
| Safety Groups 2010 The Safety Groups Program (SGP) is a five-year voluntary program of the WSIB that rewards firms that implement effective health and safety and return to work measures into daily business. At the beginning of each year, your firm selects five safety elements that it will initiate or improve upon from the Safety Groups’ Achievement List provided by the WSIB. Your firm will learn how to implement these initiatives through attending five meetings, sharing ideas and pooling resources. At the end of the year, your group can receive a rebate based on the entire group’s success in implementing the selected safety elements. The fee is $175 per firm for the year, with a maximum of 25 participants. For more information on the 2010 program, click here. | ||
| Allan Dennis Editor, Landscape Ontario 905-875-1805, ext 320 adennis@landscapeontario.com www.horttrades.com To unsubscribe to this email, please click here. | ||
