LO this week: October 20, 2010

Durham Chapter this week
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Apprenticeship: Education for a career
Give someone an education for a career in the real world. As business owners and members of Landscape Ontario, you understand the importance of skilled tradespeople. The Horticulture Technician Apprenticeship program at the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus, provides a comprehensive program of theory, complemented by practical instruction. The program starts on Nov. 15. To learn more, go to
www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca and register, or
contact the MTCU office at 1-800-387-5656.

Durham Chapter meeting, Nov. 2
Welcome leaders and staff from LO home office to the
November Durham Chapter meeting, themed Landscape Ontario Night. The meeting takes place on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa.
For more information, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656,
ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com.

Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
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Georgian Lakelands Chapter meeting, Oct. 21
Join
the Georgian Lakelands Chapter at the Meaford Golf and Country Club, 408 Ridge Road, Meaford, on Oct. 21, at 7
p.m. Guest speaker J. Paul Lamarche of JPL Consulting will discuss
finances. Please note that the meeting is free for members, but
pre-registration is required. To view the event flyer, and to register click here. Contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com with any questions.

Advertising and promotion at Nov. meeting
The Chapter welcomes Mr. Bob on Nov. 18 to the Duntroon Community
Centre, 9025 County Rd. 63, Duntroon, at 7:00 p.m., when he
will discuss advertising and promotion. More information to follow. Contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354 or helen@landscapeontario.com.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter this week
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Golden Horseshoe Chapter meeting, Oct. 21
Join the Golden Horseshoe Chapter at Duke Equipment, 1184 Plains Rd E., Burlington, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a discussion about snow
contracts with Jim Hornung Jr. of the Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA).
For more information, contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter meeting, Nov. 18
Join the Golden Horseshoe Chapter at Connon NVK, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for an informative meeting about Succession Planning and Safety Policies. Cost is $10 per person, and lunch is included. Please pre-register by Nov. 11. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com.

London Chapter this week
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Prosperity Partnership seminar, Oct. 26
The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars will get you started on to the road of success. This program is intended to help green industry members clarify what they excel at and what components of their business needs attention and improvement. A seminar workbook will be provided. LO member price is $110 and the non-member price is $187. The seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TLC Professional Landscape, 2026 Oxford St. E., London. For directions, call 519-661-6895. The maximum number of participants allowed in the seminar is 12. To view more information, or to register, go to Prosperity.

London
Chapter meeting, Nov. 9
Join the Chapter at Lamplighter Inn, Royal Palm Room, 591 Wellington Rd. S., in London, to find out the Latest Trends in Hardscapes and Permeable
Pavers. Member profile will be Stone In Style. The social hour runs from 6 to
7 p.m. There is no charge for this meeting. Thank you to meeting sponsor
Unilock. For more information, contact Wendy Harry at 519-488-0818, or
1-888-211-5606, ext. 2356, or wharry@landscapeontario.com.

Ottawa Chapter this week
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Attract and keep the best staff, Oct.
26

Staffing is a challenge in any business, but there are key
approaches that will prove successful for your next hire. Mark Burleton, NCC manager of grounds and greenhouses, will be the lunch speaker at the Chapter
meeting next week. RA Centre on Riverside Drive is the place to be, and
lunch is available if you register now.
Meeting starts at 11 a.m., and you’ll be back on the job by 1:30. Looking
forward to seeing you.

Apprenticeship: Education for a career
Give someone an education for a career in the real world. As business
owners and members of Landscape Ontario, you understand the importance
of skilled tradespeople. The Horticulture Technician Apprenticeship
program at the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus provides a
comprehensive program of theory, complemented by practical instruction.
To learn more about the program starting on Nov. 15th, go
www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca and register, or
contact the MTCU office at 800-387-5656.

Toronto Chapter this week
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Toronto Chapter meeting, Nov. 4
Join
the Toronto Chapter on Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m., at Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd., Toronto, when Stuart Knight presents The Art of
Powerful Conversation. Being able to create and strengthen a
relationship through powerful conversation can be the difference
between getting the job, and getting along with the others on your team. Knight will show how to create a human connection
with customers during the time given to estimate, while teaching how
to keep that conversation going. Contact Helen Hassard for free registration to this meeting, helen@landscapeontario.com, 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354.

Upper Canada Chapter this week
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Upper Canada Chapter meeting, Nov. 10
Join the Upper Canada Chapter for an informative presentation about snow and ice control using salt applications by Robert Roszell, chair of Landscape Ontario’s Snow and Ice Sector Group research committee. The meeting takes place at the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee on Nov. 10, 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.

Waterloo Chapter this week
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Prosperity Partnership seminar, Oct. 26

The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars will get you started on to the road of success. This program is intended to help green industry members clarify what they excel at and what components of their business needs attention and improvement. A seminar workbook will be provided. LO member price is $110 and the non-member price is $187. The seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TLC Professional Landscape, 2026 Oxford St. E., London. For directions, call 519-661-6895. The maximum number of participants allowed in the seminar is 12. To view more information, or to register, go to Prosperity.

Waterloo Chapter meeting, Nov. 3
Join the Waterloo Chapter at Knights of Columbus,
145 Dearborn Place, Waterloo, from 7 to 9 p.m., as Tim Pawlowski discusses snow
insurance. Sponsors are Kissner Salt and Lackner McLennan Insurance. For more information on the meeting, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354,
or helen@landscapeontario.com.

Chainsaw safety course, Nov. 8-9

The
Ministry of Labour requires that all landscapers using chainsaws on
the job are trained on their safe operation. This two-day seminar on
Nov. 8 and 9 helps satisfy these requirements. The second day will be
spent in the field working on techniques and safe operation while
cutting trees. Both seminars begin each day at 8:30 a.m., and go until 4
p.m. For more details and to register see chainsaw safety.

Waterloo Fall Freeze-up, Nov. 19
This year’s Fall Freeze-up has an all-new location, the Waterloo Inn, 475 King Street North, Waterloo, and features a new menu. The
Freeze-up is one of our most popular Waterloo Chapter events. Tickets are $120
per couple. For more information, click
on Freeze-up. To order tickets, register here. By ordering tickets early, you
will be entered in a draw for a complimentary night’s stay at the Waterloo Inn,
the night of Fall Freeze-up. The draw will take place Nov. 3 during the general
meeting.

Windsor Chapter this week
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Windsor Chapter meeting, Oct. 28

Join the Windsor Chapter at LaSalle Landscape Supply/Garlatti Landscaping, 8455 Broderick Road, from 5 to 8 p.m. for the annual fall social and awards of excellence. Dinner and refreshments will be served during the meeting. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.

Prosperity Partnership seminar, Oct. 26
The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars will get you started on to the road of success. This program is intended to help green industry members clarify what they excel at and what components of their business needs attention and improvement. A seminar workbook will be provided. LO member price is $110 and the non-member price is $187. The seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TLC Professional Landscape, 2026 Oxford St. E., London. For directions, call 519-661-6895. The maximum number of participants allowed into the seminar is 12. To view more information, or to register, go to Prosperity.

Windsor Chapter meeting, Nov. 18
Join the Windsor Chapter at the Dominion Golf Course, 6125 Howard Avenue, Lasalle, from 5 to 8 p.m. for an informative
presentation about snow and ice/salt applications by Robert Roszell, the
chair of the salt research committee of LO’s Snow and Ice Sector
Group. Dinner is provided from a select menu. For more information,
contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.

LO this week

Irrigation seminars begin the week of Oct. 25
The schedule of fall seminars begins with the 2010

ABCs of Irrigation on Mon., Oct. 25, Fundamentals of Irrigation Design
on Tues., Oct. 26, Installation Steps and Practices on
Wed., Oct. 27, Controllers, Sensors and Scheduling on Thurs., Oct. 28,
and Irrigation Component Troubleshooting on Fri., Oct. 29.
For more details and to register
click here.

Second in webinar series, Oct. 27
SB Partners and Landscape Ontario are offering a series of free webinars on planning for succession. The second webinar in the series, entitled Exploring Your Options, demonstrates departure scenarios. Each webinar runs from 4 to 5 p.m. Both the brochure and registration form were included in the September issue of Horticulture Review. To view them online click on Registration Form, or to see the brochure, click on Succession.

Salt application research study, register by Nov. 1
The Snow and Ice Management Sector Group of Landscape Ontario has commissioned a research study aimed at developing an optimum and defensible standard for salt application rates for parking lots. The research team wants to extend the data collection outside the Waterloo area. Contact Tony DiGiovanni to register for the program at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 2304, or tonydigiovanni@landscapeontario.com. The deadline for registration is Nov. 1. For more information, go to Research Study.

Save money with Safety Groups

The 2011 Safety Groups Program is set to begin a new season. Designed to promote health and safety in
the workplace, this program provides mentoring, pooling of
resources and sharing of best practices between member firms, their
sponsor and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Member
firms can receive, along with improved safety records, financial
benefits in the form of rebates from the WSIB.
The Safety Groups Program is administered by the WSIB. It has received high approval ratings from
participating members.
For more information, and to download a 2011 Safety Group application
form,
click here.

New web HQ for provincial health and safety
Ontario’s online health and safety information is now united under Health & Safety Ontario, www.healthandsafetyontario.ca. Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), a new group made up of the former Farm Safety Association and two other initiatives, is one of the site’s featured portals.

Road work at LO home office
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 detour map. Signs are also placed along the detour routes.

Ontario Urban Forest Council’s conference, Nov. 4 – 5

Registration is open for the Ontario Urban Forest Council’s annual
conference, entitled Healthy Communities are Rooted in Urban Forests.
The conference will explore how urban forests contribute to the social,
psychological and physical health for individuals and communities. For
information about the conference, go to Urban Forests, email info@oufc.org, or call
416-936-6735.

Seminars offered in early Nov.

Quit Hoping for Profit, Plan for It, Nov. 1
Protecting your Workers from Violence and Harassment, Nov. 2
Dry Stone Walling 101 , Nov. 3.
Estimating to Win Nov. 11.
CLD Equipped to Design Nov. 11.
To register or get more information, click seminars.

Building Your Prosperity, Nov. 18
The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars will get you started on to the
road of success. This program on Nov. 18 at Landscape Ontario home office, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, is intended to help green industry members
clarify what they excel at and what components of their business needs
attention and improvement. A seminar workbook will be provided. Cost of
workshop includes lunch. To register click here.
Take this free online survey, posted at www.horttrades.com