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September 18, 2019

In Memoriam – Bob Wilton
Robert Charles Wilton passed away on Sept. 7, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 73. Bob founded Clintar Landscape Management in 1973 and was a pioneer and a leader in the profession for more than 40 years. Full obituary and funeral details at HortTrades.com .

Enter projects in LO Awards of Excellence
LO members have until Oct. 1 to enter projects in this year’s Awards of Excellence program. Winning an award is a great marketing tool and a great way to show off the talent and skill of your team. Enter your projects online at HortTrades.com.

Free collection of unwanted pesticides
CleanFarms Ontario provides free collection of unwanted and obsolete pesticides at temporary, one-day locations locations across the province from Sept. 20 to Oct. 1, 2019. Don’t miss this opportunity. Next collection is in 2022.

Peer to Peer at LO chapter meetings
Learn about the challenges of todays multi-generational workforce and how you can improve your leadership style and team culture with Jacki Hart, LO Peer to Peer Network Manager. Jacki Hart will be speaking at chapter meetings in Ottawa (Oct. 2), London (Oct. 8), Toronto (Oct. 23), Windsor (Oct. 24). Visit the events calendar or Peer to Peer page at HortTrades.com for details.

Donate now to Industry Auction, Sept. 12
LO’s Growers Group is asking for donations of nursery stock, hardgoods and silent auction items to support this year’s Industry Auction at J.C. Bakker in St. Catharines on Sept. 12. All nursery stock entered in the LO Growers Awards of Excellence program is included in the auction. Donate now via IndustryAuction.ca.

Peer to Peer Muskoka Summit, Sept. 19-20
Don’t miss this exceptional two-day business management summit, located in beautiful Muskoka, Sept. 19-20. Workshop topics include "What are my financials telling me?" with Jacki Hart and Joe Salemi, and "Scaling up your business" with Scott Wentworth, Janna Bradley, Kevin Scott, Tyler Lockhart, Jacki Hart and Tony DiGiovanni. Full details and online registration are at HortTrades.com.

Nursery Growers Summer Tour, Sept. 19
Join your peers for a tour of nurseries, greenhouses and gardens in Oxford County. Stops include Whistling Gardens, Potters Road Nursery, Stam Nurseries and Ramblin’ Road Brewery Farm. Details online at HortTrades.com.

Snowposium coming to Milton, Sept. 26
The annual gathering of snow and ice removal pros, Snowposium, will be held at Landscape Ontario’s newly-renovated home office in Milton, Ont. All attendees get access to the trade show. A full conference program with a number of sessions and expert speakers is also available. Register online by Sept. 11 to save.

Garden Centre Fall Dinner Meeting, Oct. 24
LO’s Garden Centre Sector group will host a dinner event on Oct. 24 that will also include networking, lively, relevant discussions and presentation of the Garden Centre Awards of Excellence. Details and online registration now open at HortTrades.com.

Georgian Lakelands Putting Challenge, Sept. 26
The annual Georgian Lakelands Chapter Putting Challenge is set for Sept. 26 at the Cascades Putting Course in Blue Mountain. Test your skills on this unique and challenging 18-hole, par-67 course! Bring your staff for a fun day of putting and networking. Online registration and sponsorship is now open at HortTrades.com.

Golden Horseshoe Chicken Roast, Sept. 13
Friday the 13th has chicken on the menu with the Golden Horseshoe Chapter’s annual Chicken Roast. There will be lots of fun activities for the whole family! Join us at Connon Nurseries in Waterdown, the BBQ begins at 5 p.m. Full details and online registration are at HortTrades.com.

London Chapter Golf Tournament, Sept. 13
Treat yourself to a great day on the links while helping to support chapter initiatives. Register your foursome online.