LO this week: Aug. 24, 2011

Durham Chapter this week
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Annual barbecue, Aug. 25
The
Durham Chapter’s annual summer barbecue will take place at T. Arnts Loam Supply, from 3-7 p.m. The
barbecue features a supplier showcase, dinner provided by the
Chapter, and much more. Contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com for more information, or the brochure.

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?
The Landscape Industry Certified test in July was a great success, with over 40 candidates. On Oct. 24 and 25 we will be testing again, so register now to save your spot. To find out more or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event, because
you need
CEUs to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information.

Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
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Worker shortage session in Thunder Bay, Sept. 9
Ontario’s
green industry will experience a shortfall of 87,000 workers in the
next 10 years. We need your knowledge and experience to address
recruitment and retention challenges in our industry. Attend one of four
facilitated sessions across Ontario to ensure the success of Ontario’s
green industry in the next decade. Click here for locations, dates, times and register today!

Georgian Lakelands Golf Tournament, Sept. 23

Registrations are being accepted for the annual Georgian Lakelands
Chapter golf tournament. Enjoy an afternoon of golf on the links at
Horseshoe Resort, Valley Course, 1101 Horseshoe Valley Road, Barrie, and
support the Chapter. Golf Day fees ($130 per golfer) include greens fees
for 18 holes of golf, shared power cart, use of practice facilities
(including range balls), barbecue lunch, and dinner buffet with steaks
and golf tournament prizes. Registration and lunch start at 11:30 a.m.,
with shotgun start at 1 p.m. To register, or for more information, call
Lexi Dearborn at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 317, or lexi@landscapeontario.com.

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?
The Landscape Industry Certified test in July was a great success, with over 40 candidates. On Oct. 24 and 25 we will be testing again, so register now to save your spot. To find out more or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event, because
you need
CEUs to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information.

Check out Georgian Lakelands’ Facebook Page.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter this week

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Annual Chicken Roast, Sept. 15
Mark

your calendars for the Golden Horseshoe Chapter’s annual chicken
roast.This event has been a chapter success for many years; come find
out why!
The barbecue at Premier Equipment, 2887 South Grimsby Rd. #13, Smithville, will start at 5:30 p.m. This exciting social event is for employers, staff, spouses, guests and prospective members. Contact Helen Hassard for more information.

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?
The Landscape Industry Certified test in July was a great success, with over 40 candidates. On Oct. 24 and 25 we will be testing again, so register now to save your spot. To find out more or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event, because
you need
CEUs to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information.




London Chapter this week
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London Chapter Golf Tournament, Sept. 9

Treat yourself to a great day on the links, support your association and
take a well-deserved break. The format is best ball scramble. Cost is
$125 per golfer, which includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes, at Pine Knot Golf Course in Dorchester.
Dinner-only registration is offered for $35. For further information, go to London Golf.

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?

The Landscape Industry Certified test in July was a great success, with over 40 candidates. On Oct. 24 and 25 we will be testing again, so register now to save your spot. To find out more or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event, because
you need
CEUs to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information.

Fanshawe College hosts written certification evaluation
There will be a written evaluation opportunity for all Landscape Industry Certified designations at Fanshawe College on Nov. 5. Technicians, this was created to complement your out-of-town practical exams held in Milton last July, or coming up in Milton Oct. 24 and at St. Clair College on Sept. 30. Click here for more information or to register, or contact Rachel Cerellli.

Ottawa Chapter this week

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Ottawa Chapter Golf Tournament supports Ottawa Food Bank, Aug. 26

A reminder that the Ottawa Chapter Annual Golf Tournament in support
of the Ottawa Food Bank is taking place this Fri., Aug. 26, at the
Canadian Golf and Country Club in Ashton. Registration is at 8 a.m. and shotgun start at 10 a.m. Haven’t registered yet?  There is one foursome left, and a few dinner tickets
available. Don’t miss out on the
door prizes, including a 40-inch LCD TV and all-access passes to LO
Congress and Expo. See full details on the Ottawa Chapter page, where you can register your foursome through secure online registration. If you have questions, contact Martha.

Canadian Snow and Ice Expo in Ottawa, Sept. 12-13

Registration is now open for The Canadian Snow and Ice Expo,
Sept. 12-13 at Rideau Carleton Entertainment Centre, Ottawa. Eastern
Ontario’s premier snow event includes SIMA-instructed Build a Bid and
Beyond the Bid workshops on Monday. The trade show features outdoor
displays of some of the latest equipment and technologies for the snow
and ice control industry on Tuesday. Plan on attending this show if you have
anything to do with snow!

B&T MacFarlane’s second annual open house
Come by Tues., Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., for B&T
MacFarlane’s second annual open house. Barbecue lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. Bring your business cards to enter draws
for door prizes. Everyone is welcome at 45 Slack Road, Nepean.

Toronto Chapter this week
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Are you Landscape Industry Certified?
The Landscape Industry Certified test in July was a great success, with over 40 candidates. On Oct. 24 and 25 we will be testing again, register now to save your spot. To find out more, or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event, because
you need
CEUs to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information.

Upper Canada Chapter this week
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Canadian Snow and Ice Expo 2011, Sept. 12 and 13

The Rideau Carleton Entertainment Centre in Ottawa will host the two-day
Canadian Snow and Ice Expo 2011. The Snow and Ice Sector Group of
Landscape Ontario’s Ottawa Chapter is hosting this inaugural event. Day
one will feature Build-a-bid programs, while the second day will
highlight conferences and a trade show. To find out more information on
the event, or to register, go to Snow and Ice
Expo.

Waterloo Chapter this week
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Waterloo Chapter Baseball Tournament and Summer Picnic, Sept. 11

Join the Waterloo Chapter for the annual baseball tournament, taking
place at Breslau Community Centre (200 Woolwich St.,  Kitchener), starting
at 8 a.m. on Sun., Sept. 11. Only one team is allowed per company, and teams must
have at least eight players; two must be female. Cost is $150 per
team for the tournament and $10 per family for the picnic. For companies without enough players for a full team, we can assist in matching you with another group. For more
information, or to register a team, contact Helmutz
Landscape & Interlock at 519-888-9536, or helmut@helmutz.com.

Nominate a champion tree
Three LO Waterloo Chapter members and professional
arborists, Phil Dickie, Mike Hayes and Greg Templeman, have revived the Champion
Tree Hunt of Waterloo Region for 2011.

The purpose of the hunt is to locate and identify champion
trees within the Region of Waterloo, and raise awareness of the value of tree
preservation. The hunt will close Sept. 30. The Chapter hopes the Champion Tree Hunt will generate an interest and
involvement from residents within the Region of Waterloo. For more information, go to Tree Hunt. In 1992, when the original Great Tree Hunt was held, a total of 430 nominations were received.

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?
The Landscape Industry Certified test in July was a great success, with over 40 candidates. On Oct. 24 and 25 we will be testing again, register now to save your spot. To find out more, or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event, because
you need
CEUs to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information.

Windsor Chapter this week
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Windsor companies working to grant Olivia’s wish…
Thanks
to Garlatti Landscaping, and other local contractors, Olivia Klingbile
of LaSalle will receive the gift of an accessible garden with lots of
outdoor activities she can enjoy. Read the full story here.

Windsor Chapter Awards of Distinction

Don’t miss your chance to be recognized for all your hard work. This
year’s Windsor Chapter Awards of Distinction entry form is now
available. The old format awarded gold, silver and bronze prizes; this year
multiple winners may be recognized in each category. In addition, four
new categories have been added: large water feature, small water feature, large
hardscape and small hardscape. The deadline for entries is Aug. 31 and the awards
presentation will take place at Top Grade Landscape and Garden Solutions
on Oct. 27. Windsor Awards of Distinction.

Windsor Chapter Golf Tournament, Sept. 10
The Windsor Chapter will host its annual golf tournament,
including 18 holes of golf, hot dog and pop at
the turn, a steak dinner and great prizes. Cost is $100 per golfer. There
is an early bird rate of $350 per foursome for those who register and
pay before Aug. 13. Click here to view the Windsor Golf Tournament flyer for more information, or to view sponsorship information.

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?

A Landscape Industry Certified test will be held at St. Clair College this fall. Sept. 30 will be the Technician Practical Test day, and written tests for all Certification designations will be offered Oct. 1. To register click here, or for more information contact Rachel Cerelli. To help prepare candidates for the test, Landscape Industry Certified pre-test day orientation will be held Sept. 9 at St.Clair College. RSVP to Rachel Cerelli.

LO this week

Municipal and Contractor Fall
Equipment Show, Sept. 14-15
in Kitchener
The old Snow and Ice Symposium is now The Municipal and Contractor Fall Equipment Show. The Snow and Ice Sector Group of
Landscape Ontario, the Ontario Parks Association and the Municipal
Equipment and Operators Association are hosting the conference
and trade show program at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex.
In addition to a display of equipment, this year’s conference program
features many opportunities to help you make your operations more
efficient and cost effective.

August Horticulture
Review online

Read
the latest news of interest to Landscape Ontario members in the August edition of Horticulture
Review.
This month features articles about the National Tree Day, the annual Industry Auction, a special honour for a LO member, and much more. Click here to read the August
issue of Horticulture
Review. Anyone may sign up to receive a free subscription to the

electronic
version of HR.




SIMA bidding workshops set for Ottawa, Sept. 12 and Kitchener on Sept. 14 

The Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) offers its popular Build-a-Bid and Beyond-the-Bid workshops in two Ontario locations this fall. Sessions run from 8-4:30, with limited space available, so register now to avoid disappointment. For more information or to register go to Ottawa Canadian Snow and Ice
Expo
or Kitchener Municipal and Contractor Fall Equipment Show.

Special strategy meeting for garden centre owners, Sept. 21
A special meeting is scheduled for Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for
garden centre owners. Sponsored by LO’s Garden Centre Sector Group, the
meeting on challenges and strategies for retailers will take place at the Milton home office. Renowned business
growth specialist Judith Guido will facilitate the session. There is space for only
100 people at this free meeting.

Email your confirmation to tonydigiovanni@landscapeontario.com as soon as possible, so we can order food.

Growers: MTO releases new guide for farm equipment on highways
Farm Guide: Farm Equipment on Highways is
an interactive tool, using a live table of contents, providing
general information and clarification on laws applying to farm equipment
and select provisions applicable to farm trucks.

LO Fall seminars now available
A list of Landscape Ontario fall seminars is now available. Courses are
divided into the six pillars with Prosperity Partners: Sales Success,
Financial Health, Operational Excellence, Customers for Life, Leadership
and Technical Education. Check out this year’s seminars and see how you
can improve your path to Prosperity.

Smart about Salt training dates
Take a one-day explanatory course on Smart about Salt, the innovative winter salt management program. Program covers risk management and record keeping, salt science, rates and calibration, materials and tactics, weather principles, storage and handling, and more. Two dates are offered this fall, Tues. Aug. 30 at Landscape Ontario home office in Milton and Wed., Sept. 28 at Waterloo Region Op’s Centre, 100 Maple Grove Rd., Cambridge.

New Landscape Industry Executive Program launched

The George Morris Centre of Guelph, an ag industry think tank, is launching The Landscape Industry Executive Program, a professional business
management program developed specifically for executives, managers, and
owner-operators who want to reach a heightened level of excellence in
their businesses. It is designed for the landscape, nursery and retail
garden centre sectors in Canada. Participants will use their own
business profiles in the learning process and application of principles,
including strategic, succession and operations planning and information
systems management. Module 1 will be offered Nov. 1-5 in Niagara Falls; space is limited to the first 20 qualified
registrants. For complete information on dates, cost, program
curriculum, instructor profiles and registration details go to executive program.

Greenbuild International Conference in Toronto
For the first time ever, Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
will hold its annual convention outside the U.S. The Metro
Toronto Convention Centre will house the event Oct. 4-7. The latest innovations in
green building will be showcased. To find
out more about the conference and exhibition go to Greenbuild. To view a slide presentation of green buildings go to Buildings.

LO wage survey needs your input
How do your pay rates compare to other Ontario green industry companies? Take LO’s wage survey to enter your pay rates, and see the 2011 averages for a range of horticultural specialties. Information may
be used for benchmarking, and also
helps in promoting the industry as a career choice. The surveys are
completely confidential; only aggregate numbers are reported. Click here to take part in the survey, and view the results here.

Argos offer discount to LO members
The Toronto Argonauts have created a discount offer for Landscape
Ontario members. Various price levels are available. To see more info on
the program, or to order ticks go to
Argonauts.

Attend Conversations on Design
Entitled Four Conversations on Design, landscape architect Chris Clayton
will host four Wednesday evenings, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and  26, at
his home near the Lawrence subway stop and a five minute drive from the 401.
The only cost to participants is $10 per evening. The event is suitable
for recent college or university graduates, as well as young garden
designers. In total, each evening is likely to span about three hours.
For more information, contact cjclayton@sympatico.ca.

LO members offered discount on CMT Festival

tickets
George Coito, Coivic Contracting, Hornby, is offering his fellow LO
members a 25 per cent discount on the purchase of tickets for this
year’s CMT Music Festival, Aug. 26 – 28. The festival is taking
place just north of Barrie, on Hwy. 11. The promo code “landscape” is
now up and running at Ticketmaster. To find out more about the event,
click on Festival.

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