LO this week: November 3, 2010

Durham Chapter this week
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Hire a Horticulture Technician pre-apprenticeship student
On Nov. 23, Humber College is holding an information session on the Horticulture Technician program. Space is
limited, so to confirm attendance or find out more, contact Sally Harvey
or Rachel Cerelli at Landscape Ontario, 1-800-265-5656, ext.315 or 326.

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.
 

Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
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Advertising and promotion, Nov. 18
The Chapter welcomes Mr. Bob to the RecPlex at 1724 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach, at 7:00 p.m., when he
will discuss advertising and promotion. To view the flyer go to Mr. Bob. 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, 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.

Fanshawe looking for horticulture apprentices
Fanshawe College is an approved delivery agent for Horticulture
Apprenticeship training through the Ministry of Training Colleges and
Universities (MTCU). The
apprenticeship program is on-the-job training, with candidates spending
90 per
cent of their time to acquire their skill set through their employer.
The Fanshawe
program, for both level 1 and level 2, begins Mon., Nov. 29 at
Fanshawe’s main
campus in London.
The employer and candidate must register with a local MTCU office.
Contact the
MTCU at 1-888-562-4769. To find out more about Fanshawe’s horticulture
program,
go to Fanshawe.

London Chapter this week
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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.

Salt is on the table at Windsor, 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.

Fanshawe looking for horticulture apprentices
Fanshawe
College is an approved delivery agent for Horticulture Apprenticeship
training through the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities
(MTCU). The
apprenticeship program is on-the-job training, with candidates spending
90 per
cent of their time to acquire their skill set through their employer.
The Fanshawe
program, for both level 1 and level 2, begins Mon., Nov. 29 at
Fanshawe’s main
campus in London.
The employer and candidate must register with a local MTCU office.
Contact the
MTCU at 1-888-562-4769. To find out more about Fanshawe’s horticulture
program,
go to Fanshawe.

Ottawa Chapter this week
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Help chapter honour armed forces, Nov. 5
Join members of the LO Ottawa Chapter for the 5th Annual Day of Tribute on Fri., Nov. 5, at the National Memorial Cemetery at Beechwood Cemetery. All members are welcome to honour our armed forces by volunteering their time with fertilizing, over-seeding, planting, tree care, pruning and mulching. Coffee and networking are at 8:30 a.m., followed at 9 a.m. by the opening ceremonies. The event will run until noon. For further information, or to volunteer products and services, contact Sharon Urquhart at serurq@yahoo.ca, or 613-698-9168, or Dave Stewart at davids@greenscape.ca, or 613-720-2333.

Lunch and learn chapter meeting, Nov. 16
Mark your calendars for November 16th for the second lunch and
learn Ottawa Chapter meeting at the RA centre.  Our guest speaker will
be Mark Buchshon, publisher and editor of the Ottawa
Construction News. Meeting begins at 11 am. Lunch at noon. Light lunch is
available for $21 – pre-registration for lunch is required. Contact Martha
Walsh at mwalsh@landscapeontario.com for more information

Mark the date for Green Trade Expo, Feb. 16, 2011
Join us at the 18th annual Green Trade Expo 2011,  Eastern Ontario’s Green
Industry buying show February 16, 2011 at Landsdowne Park. Profit builder’s lunch features special
guest Brian Kilrea. Exhibitors’ packages and sponsorship information
are available at www.greentrade.ca or contact mwalsh@landscapeontario.com.

Professional Seminar Guide 2011 now available
Check out the Ottawa Chapter Winter course schedule here.

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. For a map to the library, click here. Contact Helen Hassard for free registration to this meeting, helen@landscapeontario.com, 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354.

Hire a Horticulture Technician pre-apprenticeship student
On Nov. 23, Humber College is holding an information session on the Horticulture Technician program. Space is
limited, so to confirm attendance or find out more, contact Sally Harvey
or Rachel Cerelli at Landscape Ontario, 1-800-265-5656, ext.315 or 326, or
email sharvey@landscapeontario.com, or rachelc@landscapeontario.com .

Tree Portraits calendar is now available
The 2011 Toronto Tree Portraits Calendar is now available through the
Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation. Proceeds from the calendar are
directed towards preserving, enhancing and increasing Toronto’s trees
and urban forest. To learn more about the calendars, or to place an order, go to Calendar, or phone 416-397-5178.

Upper Canada Chapter this week
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Upper Canada Chapter meeting, Nov. 10
Want
to know the latest in snow and ice equipment and materials? Robert
Roszell, of Landscape Ontario’s Snow and Ice Management Commodity Group,
will a guest speaker. He is also the president of Road Equipment Links and the
inventor of Tuff Tech bags. Twenty years in the road business goes a
long way, and that is experience worth listening to. And, to add to the
relevance of this meeting, the folks from Landscape Management Network
will crunch some numbers for us: bids, estimating and budgeting.The meeting takes place at the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee, from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.

Loyalist College needs registrants for apprenticeship program

Loyalist College is planning to include a Horticultural
Apprenticeship program, conditional upon the number of registered
apprentices. Preliminary numbers indicate there are enough potential
apprentices to allow the program to proceed, but students must register
by mid-November. Fill out a pre-registration form
available on the LO website, available at Apprenticeship, then contact MTCU at 1-888-562-4769.
For more information, contact Dan Clost at dan.clost@sympatico.ca, or Sally Harvey at sharvey@landscapeontario.ca.

Waterloo Chapter this week
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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.

Fanshawe looking for horticulture apprentices
Fanshawe
College is an approved delivery agent for Horticulture Apprenticeship
training through the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities
(MTCU). The
apprenticeship program is on-the-job training, with candidates spending
90 per
cent of their time to acquire their skill set through their employer.
The Fanshawe
program, for both level 1 and level 2, begins Mon., Nov. 29 at
Fanshawe’s main
campus in London.
The employer and candidate must register with a local MTCU office.
Contact the
MTCU at 1-888-562-4769. To find out more about Fanshawe’s horticulture
program,
go to Fanshawe.

Waterloo Chapter meeting, Dec. 1
Join
the Waterloo Chapter at the Knights of Columbus, 145 Dearborn Place, Waterloo, from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656,
ext. 354 or helen@landscapeontario.com.

Windsor Chapter this week
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Salt applications discussed at 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.

Fanshawe looking for horticulture apprentices
Fanshawe
College is an approved delivery agent for Horticulture Apprenticeship
training through the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities
(MTCU). The
apprenticeship program is on-the-job training, with candidates spending
90 per
cent of their time to acquire their skill set through their employer.
The Fanshawe
program, for both level 1 and level 2, begins Mon., Nov. 29 at
Fanshawe’s main
campus in London.
The employer and candidate must register with a local MTCU office.
Contact the
MTCU at 1-888-562-4769. To find out more about Fanshawe’s horticulture
program,
go to Fanshawe.

LO this week

Free webinar on succession, Nov. 10
SB Partners and
Landscape Ontario are offering a series of free webinars on planning for
succession. The fourth webinar in the series is entitled, Maximize Your
Value. Topics deal with understanding the value drivers and how to
capitalize on opportunities to enhance the realizable value of your
business, along with the different methods used to arrive at your
business valuation. Each webinar runs from 4 to 5 p.m. Access the
brochure online by clicking Registration Form, or to see the brochure, click on Succession.

Cash prize for innovative project
Are you working on an
innovative project or do you have an innovative product?  You could win a cash prize through the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Program. 
Applications must be in by Nov. 15. The awards program includes
the Premier’s Award (up to $100,000), the Minister’s Award (up to $50,000) and
up to 55 regional awards of $5,000 each. For more information, go to Innovation, or call 1-877-424-1300.

Salt application study looking for participants
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. For more information, go to Research Study.

Catch latest Ministry of Labour news

Ontario Ministry of Labour newsletter,
What’s New, contains info on health and safety blitzes, WSIB, swing stages
and more. There is also a link to sign up to receive the
ministry’s newsletter via email. Click on What’s New to link to the Ministry of Labour newsletter.

Is Canada ready for a designated TV channel on gardening?
Landscape Ontario
is reaching out to find out how gardening enthusiasts feel about the present
state of television offerings. The association has developed a quick,
four-question online survey on the possibility of a 24-hour gardening specialty
channel. The survey will run until Nov. 30. To access the survey, click on Garden
TV.

Professional development seminars in November 

Estimating to Win Nov. 11.
CLD Equipped to Design Nov. 11.
Quit hoping for
Profit, Plan on it, Nov. 15
Forklift
Training, Nov. 15

Seal the Deal,
Nov. 18
Workplace of
Choice, Nov. 19

To register or get more information, click seminars.

LO receives good press

This past week Landscape Ontario received some positive press coverage. Three of those can be found in the following links Toronto Star blog, Toronto Sun, Kitchener Waterloo Record.

LO members raise funds for a good cause
Ryan Heath CLP, CLT, provincial board representative for the
Toronto Chapter, has registered an LO team for the Movember
awareness campaign for men’s health, which also acts as
a fund-raiser for Prostate Cancer Canada. To link to the LO Movember
team go to Team.
Contact Ryan Heath by email at ryan@ryanheath.com. To learn more about
the LO initiative, go to Movember.

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.

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.

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.

Landscape Industry Certified written test, Dec. 3
At Landscape Ontario home office, Milton, written
tests in all categories of Landscape Industry Certified will take place
on Dec. 3. To access the new Ontario Test Application, click here.

Financial information session for nursery growers, Dec. 7
AAC
Farmers’ Financial is holding a complimentary information session on
how to use the advance payment program for nursery growers, lease
financing options and operations improvement tax credits. The session at the Best Western Beacon Harbourside, Jordan, runs from 7 to 9 p.m. To reserve a seat, email abenedict@accfinancial.ca. If you cannot attend, but want more information, contact ACC Farmers’ Financial at 1-888-278-8807.

New member applications
Express yourself in LO’s online forums