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Durham this week Durham Chapter’s fall barbecue, Sept. 21
Georgian Lakelands this week Georgian Lakelands golf tournament update, Aug. 26 Family chicken roast, Sept. 16
Golden Horseshoe this week Annual Chicken Roast, Sept. 16
London this week London Chapter Golf Tournament, Sept. 10
Ottawa this week Ottawa Golf Tournament, Aug. 27
Register for certification, Sept. 17
Toronto this week
Upper Canada this week Ottawa Golf Tournament, Aug. 27
Register for certification, Sept. 17
Waterloo this week Waterloo Chapter Baseball Tournament and Summer Picnic, Aug. 22
Windsor this week Windsor Golf Tournament, Sept. 11 LO this week Snow and Ice in Kitchener! Sept. 1 and 2
Trial garden open house, Aug. 20 and 21 Growers to tour Niagara region Awards of Excellence deadline, Oct. 4 Fall seminars begin the week of Oct. 25 ABC’s of Irrigation on Mon., Oct. 25, Fundamentals of Irrigation WSIB/LO Safety Groups 2011 Results of Landscape Canada survey Artistry with bulbs: Sept. 16 at TBG Vineland Research Day, Sept. 16 Educational Short Course, Sept. 12 OPA Equipment Education and Golf Forum TBG Flocktail party, Sept. 15 LO day October 15: Argos vs. Ti-Cats Landscape Industry Certified 2010 exam date options
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Time is running out! Get your tickets now for the upcoming Georgian Lakelands golf tournament. Held at Innisbrook Golf Course, registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with a barbecue lunch at 11:30 followed by shot gun start at 12:30. Steak supper and prizes to follow. The price for the day is only $150. Come on out and have some fun, enjoy some good company and food on one of the most beautiful courses in the area. Some sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact 
We are excited to announce our first annual Georgian Lakelands Family Chicken Roast, to be held Sept. 16 at Bayview Memorial Park in Oro-Medonte, just northeast of Barrie. You and your family are invited to join in a fun evening. It will be a great opportunity to enjoy each other’s company, and have some fun and great food. Activities are planned for adults and children. The pavilion is located a short walk from a beautiful sandy beach and nearby play areas. Pricing and event details to be announced very soon. Please contact 
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Mark your calendars for the annual chicken roast. The famous barbecue starts at 5:30 p.m. at Grand River Brick and Stone in Stoney Creek. This exciting social event is for employers and staff, spouses, guests and prospective members. Join in the fun-filled evening of good food and great entertainment. Admission is $10 per adult, while kids eat free. Contact Helen at 1-800-265-5656, ext 354, or 
Only a few spots remain open at the London Chapter’s 5th annual golf tournament at Pine Knot Golf Course, 5421 Hamilton Rd., Dorchester. The new tee-off time is 11 a.m. Cost is $125 per golfer, which includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes. Join the fun, support the chapter and win great prizes! For more information, contact 
There are only eight registration spaces left for the Ottawa Chapter Golf Tournament at the Canadian Golf and Country Club in Ashton on Aug. 27. Registration is at 11 a.m. Lunch and dinner are included, as well as door
The very popular and informative build a bid workshop is coming to
If you are a graduate from Algonquin College’s Horticulture diploma program, we would love to hear from you. The program is in jeopardy and individuals within the horticulture and landscaping industry are brainstorming in an effort to re-design and save it. We need your help to discover how you would envision the program: it could be as simple as what worked and what didn’t. How would you re-design the course offerings, the type of teaching, the hands-on experiences, the partnerships? Let us know. Email your ideas to Ailsa Francis at 
Landscape Industry Certification testing takes place on Sept. 17, at Kemptville College. We are currently accepting registrations for both applicants and judges. Sponsorships are also available. For further information, check out our 
The Ottawa Chapter Golf Tournament will take place at the Canadian Golf and Country Club in Ashton on Aug. 27. Registration is at 11 a.m. The putting contest is from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., with the shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information 
The very popular and informative build a bid workshop is coming to
If you are a graduate from Algonquin College’s Horticulture diploma program, we would love to hear from you. As you may know, the program is in jeopardy and individuals within the horticulture and landscaping industry are brainstorming in an effort to re-design and save it. We need your help to discover how you would envision the program: it could be as simple as what worked and what didn’t. How would you re-design the course offerings, the type of teaching, the hands-on experiences, the partnerships? Let us know. Email your ideas to Ailsa Francis at 
Landscape Industry Certification testing takes place on Sept. 17, at Kemptville College. We are currently accepting registrations for both applicants and judges. Sponsorships are also available. For further information, check out our 
Join the Waterloo Chapter for the annual baseball tournament taking place at Bloomingdale Ball Fields, starting at 8 a.m. on Sun., Aug. 22. Only one team per company and teams must have a minimum of eight players (two must be female). Cost is $125 per team for the tournament and $10 per family for the picnic. For more information, or to register a team, see the 
The Windsor Chapter’s annual golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 11 at the Tilbury Golf Course 20425 City Rd. 46. The day includes 18 holes of golf, hotdog and pop at the turn, steak dinner and great prizes. 
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From now to mid-November, there will be NO ACCESS to the LO site from Steeles Ave. The LO home office is only accessible from Derry Road, on the south. Please see the 
The deadline for the 2010 Awards of Excellence Construction,
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Hear Dutch designer Jacqueline van der Kloet speak on bulbs, in a special member-only lecture Sept. 16 at the Toronto Botanical Garden. Her stylish naturalistic designs combine brilliant mixes of perennials and flower bulbs, and her talk will be specifically tailored to industry professionals. The event features continental breakfast, lecture at 9:00 a.m. and a post-lecture tour. Tickets are $15. 
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and Landscape Ontario are presenting a variety of researchers, extension and industry affiliates, who will give 15-minute presentations on their programs. At the beginning of the day there will be a hands-on tree liner production session in the Vineland retractable roof houses. Registration is $45, with costs covering lunch, and a CD of trial summaries for 2009 and interim reports for the 2010 season. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Rittenhouse building, Vineland Centre, 4890 Victoria Ave. N., Vineland Station. To register, call Kathyrn Goodish at 905-562-0320, ext. 777, or 
The first 1st annual Ontario Parks Association Equipment Education and Golf Forum will take place at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, Milton. Registration is at 7 a.m., followed by breakfast. A shotgun start is at 8:15 a.m. The event includes a barbecue lunch, with the keynote item at 2:10 p.m., entitled, The Drive to Reduce Emissions, Tier 4 Engines, followed by Hand Held Equipment Emissions Update, 2 vs 4 cycle and Hybrids in Park Applications, including biofuels and smart cars. 
The birdhouse design project ‘For the Birds’ was initiated to bring attention to the Toronto Botanical Garden mandate to promote environmental awareness through education, enlighten the community to the plight of songbirds, promote wildlife preservation, ecological awareness and sustainability. Selected birdhouses will be auctioned at the fundraising event, the ‘Flocktail‘ party, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $175 per person. To purchase tickets, go to 
Put on your black and gold, or double blue, and celebrate Landscape Ontario Day at the Rogers Centre for just $25, to see the Toronto Argonauts play their rivals, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. LO has set aside a block of tickets for our members to enjoy a fun day out and a great networking opportunity. Open to all LO members across the province, Windsor to Upper Canada. Buses will be available to bring in members from surrounding areas, based on demand. Contact 
