Willowbrook celebrates 30 years
On May 1, Willowbrook Nurseries, in Fenwick, proudly celebrated its 30th anniversary.
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Province offers incentive to hire summer students
An Ontario government program helps students find a summer job through free job search support and placement services.
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Acclaimed speakers coming to garden centre symposium
Three of the most dynamic presenters of business, sales and marketing in the nursery trades will headline the lineup for...
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Wasps used to detect emerald ash borer
Monitoring the emerald ash borer can be as simple as observing wasps return to their nests with their beetle prey.
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Natural playgrounds are a big hit with kids
On May 12, children at the YMCA High Park Child Care Centre, Toronto, enjoyed their play time in a new...
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Toronto approves green roofs bylaw
The City of Toronto passed a bylaw on May 27 that makes green roofs mandatory on all classes of new...
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New conduct guidelines for members
Recently, LO’s bylaw committee revised the Statement of Conduct, Principles and Ethics.
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Speed limiters mandatory on trucks
As of Jan. 1, 2009, most large trucks driven in Ontario are required to use electronic speed limiters that cap...
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LO’s trade shows among top 50
The magazine Tradeshow Week has named its top 50 trade shows in Canada. Among the shows are LO’s Congress and...
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Fire strikes Martek of Burlington
On May 25, fire destroyed a building that housed Martek Corporation in Burlington.
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Alpine welcomes new family member
Miranda and Howard Colcuc of Alpine Nurseries, Niagara-on-the-Lake, have announced the birth of their daughter, Mariska Linette.
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Fertilizer act is amended
The Government of Canada has announced an amendment to the regulations that will lengthen the fertilizer and supplement registration period.
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