LO this week: April 6, 2011

Durham Chapter this week
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Save the date for Chapter’s annual barbecue
The Durham Chapter has started planning its annual summer barbecue. This year’s event will take place at T. Arnts Loam Supply on Thurs., Aug. 25, from 3-7 p.m. This event will feature a supplier showcase, dinner provided by the Chapter, and much more. If you are a supplier looking to participate, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com for more information.

Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
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We need your help!

Georgian Lakelands Chapter of Landscape Ontario is pleased to help the
Elizabeth Fry Society of Simcoe County Grocery Assistance Program (GAP)
at its 3rd annual ‘Fill a Landscape Trailer’ food drive.
Last year alone, GAP fed over 15,000 people with close to 5,000 of them,
children. The event will take place on Sat., Apr. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. at Botanix, Barrie’s Garden Centre, 375 Bayview Drive. Volunteer a
few hours at the food drive, bring your landscape equipment and show it
off, volunteer to greet visitors, work at the barbecue, or when you
shop over the Easter weekend, buy a bit more and bring your food
donations to help fill the trailer. For more information, contact Lexi Dearborn

Kick-off with spring barbecue, Apr. 20

Join the Georgian Lakelands Chapter for a special Sector Group event, as
landscape contractors are invited to a kick-off to spring barbecue
hosted by by G.P. Masonry, 1319 Bayfield St., Barrie. You don’t want to
miss this great kick-off to your spring season. Along with great
barbecue, they will fire up the pizza oven. There will be yard tours and
suppliers will showcase their 2011 products, as well as a presentation
from LO’s Landscape Contractors Sector Group. See more information, or register with the Brochure. Call Lexi Dearborn at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 2317, fax
705-733-1400, or email lexi@landscapeontario.com.

Check out Georgian Lakelands Facebook Page.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter this week

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Special MTO presentation, Apr. 7

Due to snow, not all interested members could
attend the March 24 MTO meeting. To make sure you and your crew are
ready to hit the roads this spring, we are offering a second chance.
This evening event will take place at Hamilton Builders’ Supply, 1067
Barton St. E., Winona, from 6-9 p.m. on Apr. 7. It features Ian
Walters of the MTO and a free barbecue dinner provided by Unilock and
Hamilton Builder’s Supply. Contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext.
354, or helen@landscapeontario.com.

Beautiful Edible Garden, Apr. 20

Hear about the latest in sustainable horticulture and incorporating edible
plants into your landscape with LO member Sean James, Fern Ridge Landscaping, at Centennial Hall, Central Library, 2331 New Street, Burlington.
Presented in partnership by Burlington Sustainable Development Committee and
the Burlington Public Library, the program is scheduled to take place between 7
and 9 p.m. To register, or for more information, call 905-639-3611.

London Chapter this week
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Clean and green Veterans’ Memorial Parkway

The London Chapter will join the executive of the Veterans’ Memorial
Parkway Community Initiative Program (VMP) with a clean and green
initiative for the Parkway on Sat., Apr. 16 from 8:30 to noon. The goal
is to get 1,000 participants to help clean up existing planting beds
along the Parkway, from Oxford to Gore Road. The chapter will be
involved in future beautification of this parkway and this is just the
first step in an ongoing involvement. Anyone who would like to
volunteer with this clean-up, should contact
mike@kimmicklandscaping.com.

Ottawa Chapter this week

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WHMIS training, Apr. 28

Employers are required to provide annual WHMIS
training for their
workers. This seminar at Ottawa District Hockey Association, 1247
Kilborn Place, Ottawa, outlines the legislated requirements of this law.
Enroll your staff in this training, as they have the right to know
about hazardous products they deal with at work. For more details,
contact Sheila James at 613-253-7028 or email sjames@farmsafety.ca.
Note, firms must have WSIB coverage to attend this seminar. Cost to LO
members is $16, and for non-members it is $30. The seminar begins at 9
a.m. and runs to 11 a.m. To register go to
WHMIS training.

New HortProtect broker in Ottawa
Bradley’s Insurance is the new insurance broker for CNLA’s HortProtect
program in Ottawa, sub-brokering for Marsh Canada. For further
information, contact Stacy Elliott.

Toronto Chapter this week
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Toronto Chapter meeting, Apr. 7
Join the Toronto Chapter at York Region Equipment Centre, 37 Esna Park Rd., Markham, at 5:30 p.m. for the supplier showcase Chapter
meeting. The event will include a light dinner and elections for next year’s
Toronto Chapter board. Note: if you would like to be involved with chapter events and initiatives, you need to attend this meeting. For more information or to register for the event contact Helen Hassard
at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com.

Upper Canada Chapter this week
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Upper Canada Golf Tournament, July 15
Plan to take a break from your busy season and join the Upper Canada Chapter for a
fun day on the links at Briar Fox Golf Club, Marysville. Registration
begins at 9 a.m., with tee off at 10a.m. The day will conclude with a
delicious steak dinner and prizes. Cost is only $100 per golfer, which
includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, steak dinner and prizes. If you
register your foursome before June 30th you will receive 10 per cent off the
cost of golf. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more
information, or to register contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656
ext. 354 or helen@landscapeontario.com for more information. Click here to view the Upper Canada Golf Tournament flyer.

Waterloo Chapter this week
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Excavation seminar, Apr. 12

Learn about safe excavation practices from Phil Bruni, plant damage prevention field manager, Union Gas Limited, Hamilton-Halton-Waterloo
District. The seminar will take place at Knights of Columbus Hall, 145
Dearborn Place, Waterloo, from 9 a.m. to 12-noon. This seminar is
perfect for lead hands, foremen and supervisors. Owners are encouraged
to attend. Cost is $10 per attendee, and maximum $25 per company.
Register by email to lowaterloochapter@hotmail.com.
An invoice will be emailed. Payment should be brought to the seminar.
Cheques are payable to Landscape Ontario Waterloo Chapter. Coleman
Equipment is the sponsor of this seminar.

Windsor Chapter this week
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LO this week

Horticulture Review online

Read the latest news of interest to Landscape Ontario members in the
April edition of Horticulture Review. This month features five pages
dedicated to Canada Blooms, including executive director Tony DiGiovanni
clarifying the future of Canada Blooms, along with the Growers’ think
tank session, how some LO members are combating higher gas prices, Kooy
Brothers celebrating their new digs, Upper Canada Chapter helping to
launch a new horticulture apprenticeship program, Georgian Lakelands
Chapter setting a new attendance record at a monthly meeting, as well as
the regular columns and features. Click here to read the April issue of
Horticulture Review. Anyone may sign up to receive a free subscription to the electronic version of HR by clicking here.

Reflections of Canada Blooms

Catch all the time-lapse photography action of the 200 volunteers from
40 Landscape Ontario companies during the Green for Life Garden build at Canada Blooms by clicking on Garden Build.
Another video by Peter Mykusz captured on video all the award-winning gardens at Canada Blooms.

Help LO improve its service to you

Landscape Ontario is always looking to improve services to members.
To ensure our educational programs, Chapter meetings, seminars,
conferences, symposia and certification testing are fulfilling the needs
of your business, please assist by offering your input, by taking five
to 10 minutes to answer the questions that can be found at Improved Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sally Harvey at sharvey@landscapeontario.com.

Final seminars of the season
Quit hoping for Profit; Plan for it Apr. 11

Residential Irrigation Design Apr. 11

Low Volume Irrigation Apr. 12

Electrical Troubleshooting Apr. 13

Pricing Irrigation Projects Apr. 14

Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) Prep Seminar Apr. 19

To register or get more information, click seminars.

Green roof and wall information and networking, Apr. 21

Join fellow green roof and wall advocates from 5:30-8 p.m. at the
Dominion on Queen, 500 Queen St. E, Toronto, for a networking and
information evening.Special guest speakers will include Terry McGlade,
founder and principal of Gardens in the Sky, and one of Canada’s
foremost experts on green roof technologies, and Dr. Brad Bass, a
researcher and the in-house green roof expert at Environment Canada.
Attendees will learn about current developments in green roof
infrastructure issues, such as maintenance, food production and more.
Register at Green Roof.

Industry Canada business tools and resources

Industry Canada has created a web page that provides a number of tools
and resources for business, including a benchmarking tool, BizPal and
more. To access the page go to Business tools.


Soils
and Urban Trees Conference, Apr. 26 and 27 
A great line-up of professionals is coming to
the Toronto Botanical Garden on Apr. 26 and 27 for a comprehensive
study of soils and
urban trees. The Soils and Urban Trees Conference features
leading experts, William Bryant Logan, Paul Stamets, Olaf Ribeiro, Peter
Wild and James Urban, discussing the concepts of ideal soil structure
and biology. International Society
of Arboriculture Continuing Educations Units (CEU’s) are available for
attending this event. To register, download the conference brochure, or visit www.ufis.ca/news.php. More information is available by contacting 905-274-1022, or emailing info@ufis.ca.

Skilled
Trades and Career Fair, Apr. 28
The Options 2011 Skilled Trades and Career Fair is looking for
exhibitors to participate in a one-day free event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
where more than 4,000 high school students and community members will
be seeking information and interactive displays about the skilled
trades, as well as general information. As part of this event, more than
200 high school seniors will be competing in 13 Skilled Trades
Competitions. For more information contact Michelle Lariviere-Ranger,
Options 2011 Coordiator, larivim@algonquincollege.com, or Employer Registry, or 613-735-4308, ext. 6.

Ministry of Labour holding workshops

A one-day workshop at six locations across Ontario will feature
information about the hazards and safety measures that the Ministry of
Labour will be looking for in workplaces. Participants will also receive
prevention strategies and resources that can be used to keep employees
safe from injuries and illness and the business free from fines and
penalties. Learn how the MOL is planning to respond to the Tony Dean
panel recommendations about changes and improvements to the health and
safety system in Ontario. To find out more information about the
workshops, locations, or to register, go to Health and Safety.