LO this week: Feb. 8, 2012

Durham Chapter this week
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Durham Chapter meeting, Mar. 7

Durham Chapter will host its popular MTO meeting at Quality Suites
Hotel, Bloor St., Oshawa, beginning at 10 a.m. Also on the agenda are
presentations from Farm Safety and One Call. For more information,
contact hhassard@landscapeontario.com.


Seminar preps you for Landscape Industry Certified Manager exams

Improve your profitability, professionalism, productivity and people by becoming a Landscape Industry Certified Manager. Direct Landscape Supply, 935 Bloor St. E., Oshawa, hosts two seminars on Feb. 16 that will prepare you to write two modules of the LIC Manager exam. The first session covers risk management,
contract law and business structures and the second part
of the day looks at pricing strategies, market research, promotion,
competitive bidding, contract negotiation, as well as customer service
and effective communication. Visit www.clp.canadanursery.com, or call 1-888-446-3499 for more details
regarding cost and exam registration.

Corporate Financial Management seminar, Feb. 17 

Monitoring and guiding financial performance is key to the success of
any business, regardless of its size. Completing this seminar 
will guide
you towards a clearer basic understanding of how to utilize and
understand financial statements for smarter fiscal management, and will
alleviate some of the frustrations that can accompany managing
financials. This seminar will be held at Direct Landscape Supply, 935 Bloor St. E., Oshawa,
from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and prepares you to write the financial module to become a Landscape Industry Certified Manager. Visit
www.clp.canadanursery.com, or call 1-888-446-3499 for more details
regarding cost and exam registration.

Seminars offered in Durham.

Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
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Landscape Ontario Snow Day, Feb. 10
Georgian Lakelands Chapter is proud to host Snow Day 2012. Remember the fun you have when you spend a day skiing or boarding? This winter, discover it all over again with a great day at Craigleith Ski Club in Collingwood. Fresh snow, good friends, and a great day at skiing and boarding. Prices are $95 for adults, $75 for students and $50 for children under 8. Price includes breakfast, lunch, lift ticket, fun race, apres ski snack and prizes. Download registration form here. To purchase tickets online click here For more information, contact Jeff Lee.


Annual MTO meeting, Mar. 13

Join the Georgian Lakelands Chapter at Innisbrook Golf Club, 211
Lockhart Road, Barrie, for the popular MTO meeting, starting at 12:30
p.m. This meeting is extremely popular, attracting over 100 attendees last
year. Space is limited, so register today. The meeting will include a
light lunch, but you must rsvp. This event is free for LO members and
$25 for non-members. For more
information, contact 
Michael LaPorte at michael.paul.laporte@gmail.com.

Great landscape contractors, great businesses

This seminar turns great
landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. It is presented by Landscape Management Network at Battlefield Equipment Rental, 430 Huronia Rd., Barrie,
on Feb. 16 and 17. Get out of
your truck and into the boardroom, for the best two days you’ve ever
spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of
Ontario’s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help
your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable,
profitable future. Companies who have previously taken LMN’s Plan for
Profit are welcome back to create a 2012 budget, but note that this
course will cover the same topics as last year’s Plan for Profit
session.
Note: Please see LMN to
prepare for this course.
The seminar runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, and participants will need to bring their laptops. To find out more about
this program, go to seminars.

Supervising the Safety of Workers, Feb. 22

Georgian Lakelands Chapter is offering a great seminar for supervisors
or crew leads at Solty’s Garden Centre, Cookstown, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What is your role and how do you effectively carry it out to ensure the
health and safety of each and every one of your workers? Attend and
learn your legal responsibilities under the Occupational Health and
Safety Act. To review the course outline and register at Supervising the
Safety of Workers.

Seminars offered in Georgian Lakelands
Check out all the upcoming seminars offered within Georgian Lakelands
Chapter, such as Skid-steer Certification Training; Chainsaw Training;
and Standard Aid with Level A CPR.

Check out Georgian Lakelands’ Facebook Page.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter this week

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Golden Horseshoe chapter meeting, Feb. 9
Join
the Golden Horseshoe Chapter for the first meeting of the new year. It features a Landscaper Roundtable Rant, that will highlight member
issues. The meeting will take place at Appleby Ice Centre, 1201 Appleby Line, Burlington, from 12 – 2:30 p.m. Contact Helen Hassard at Helen@landscapeontario.com for more information.

Job fair in Hamilton
Looking for help this season? Try exhibiting at recruitment events
in Toronto and Hamilton. The free-admission job fair will be open to the
general public, and includes serious candidates interested in full-time,
contract, summer, co-op, seasonal, volunteer, part-time work, training
and other career opportunities. To register, or find more information,
go to Napp Canada Job and Training Fair.
The first fair is scheduled in Mississauga on Feb, 15, followed by
another fair in Toronto on Mar. 15, and at Hamilton Convention Centre on
Mar. 21, and Mar. 28 in Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. 

New community garden opens in Burlington
Burlington’s Central Park has added a brand new
feature to its collection of public facilities, a 30-plot community allotment garden. The Central Park Community Garden is
operated in partnership with the City by the local environmental
non-profit organization BurlingtonGreen. At the Feb. 9 Golden
Horseshoe Chapter meeting, BurlingtonGreen’s Go Local Food Program coordinator will offer a short presentation about how the Chapter, or
your company, can get involved in this exciting opportunity with a  project or company sponsorship. Find out more about
the Central Park Community Garden, related events and program, and the
BurlingtonGreen Go Local Food Network by clicking here.

Seminars offered in Golden Horseshoe.

London Chapter this week
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Volunteers needed for Canada Blooms

This year, the London Chapter would like to contribute to the tear down
of the Landscape Ontario garden at Canada Blooms in Toronto. We are
looking for volunteers to help with this project, as well as four
drivers. The date for the tear-down is Mon., Mar. 26. The group will
leave London at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers will be provided transportation,
lunch, supper, snacks, water, and accommodation if necessary. You are
required to have your own PPE, including a hard hat and safety vest. If
interested in helping with this event, or if you have any questions,
contact Pete Vanderley at 519-473-4055, or Carla Bailey at
cbailey@landscapeontario.com. Note, we understand that by showing
interest, it does not mean it’s a commitment.

London Chapter pick-up hockey

Come join your fellow London Chapter members for some pick-up hockey.
Games will be played at the Ilderdon Arena every Tuesday, from 2 to
3:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per game. Thanks to Peter Vanderley (Pete Vanderley’s
Lawn Maintenance and Landscape Services) and Mike Baker (Heritage
Landscaping), who have organized this exciting opportunity for future
Toronto Maple Leaf draftees. For further info, contact Pete Vanderley at
vanderley@on.aibn.com.


Ornamental growers safety program, Feb. 29

An Occupational Safety and Health Administration-compliant safety
seminar, aimed at ornamental growers, will take place on Feb. 29, from 9
a.m. to 12-noon at WSPS, Century Centre Plaza, 1069 Wellington Rd.,
Suite 113, London. This progressive risk management seminar will engage
owners using interactive training techniques to help employers towards
establishing a basic health and safety management program. To
register, or for more information, go to Growers Safety Program. Lunch is not included.

Seminars offered in London
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Ottawa Chapter this week

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GreenTrade Expo is just one week away!

GreenTrade Expo 2012 opens on Feb. 15, at the CE
Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa. Early registration qualifies you for
two great prizes: Feel the Mustang rush experience co-sponsored by
Permacon and Calabogie Motorsport Speedway, as well as the chance to win
a 23-inch Dell computer from Intellisyn. Attendance is free! Go to GreenTrade for all the information, or to register.
Exhibitor applications welcome and
sponsorships are available.

WHMIS now on Feb. 23

The WHMIS Train the Trainer seminar for the Ottawa Chapter has been rescheduled to Thurs., Feb. 23, from 8 a.m. to noon. Registration  is online, safe and
secure. The seminar will take place at the Ottawa District Hockey
Association, 1247 Kilborn Place, Suite D300. For more information, please
contact Martha Walsh at mwalsh@landscapeontario.com.

Ottawa Chapter meeting, Mar. 6

Join the Ottawa Chapter at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch, 641- 3500
Fallowfield Rd., Ottawa, for its March meeting. To pre-register for free
lunch and a chance to win Sens tickets, contact
mwalsh@landscapeontario.com.

Landscape Ontario Snow Day, Feb. 10
Georgian
Lakelands Chapter is proud to host Snow Day 2012. Remember the
fun you have when you spend a day skiing or boarding? This winter,
discover it all over again with a great day at Craigleith Ski Club in
Collingwood. Fresh snow, good friends, and a great day at skiing and
boarding. Prices are $95 for adults, $75
for students and $50 for children under 8. Price includes breakfast,
lunch, lift ticket, fun race, apres ski snack and prizes. Download registration form here. For more information, contact Jeff Lee.

Winter seminars online

Opportunities include business
prosperity, social media, irrigation and much more. Safe and secure online registration is available. For more information, contact Martha
Walsh at mwalsh@landscapeontario.com.

The following seminars are available for the Ottawa Chapter in the month
of February:

Equipped to Design, Feb. 14
Employee Training System, Feb. 16
Risk, Contracts and Legal Requirements, Marketing and Sales Management,
Feb. 16
Corporate Financial Management, Feb. 17
Container Gardening: Excitement and Appeal in the Garden and For Your
Business, Too, Feb. 27
Great Landscape Contractors, Great Landscape Businesses, Feb. 28 and 29

Permacon Innovation Tour in Ottawa
The Permacon Innovation Tour is coming to Ottawa on Mar. 19, at Hampton
Inn, 100 Coventry Road. Featuring Landscaping Challenges presented by
Rob Vogel and social media advice by Frank Ferragine. All the
information and registration forms are on the Permacom web page. You must register to
attend the event.

Techo-Bloc 2012 contractors showcase

Join your fellow contractors for the Ottawa event on Mar. 29, at
St-Elias Centre, 750 Ridgewood Avenue. Learn about installation tricks,
heated permeable pavement, rain harvesting, retaining wall and lighting
features, support programs and more. Click here for more information, or to
register.

Follow us on Twitter

Ottawa Chapter now has its own Twitter account. Follow the tweets on @LndscapONottawa for all the Chapter’s activities.

Ottawa Chapter on Facebook

Join Ottawa Chapter the new Facebook page, where you can get all the most up-to-date news
and events relevant to the Ottawa Chapter. Don’t forget to LIKE us!

Toronto Chapter this week
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Landscape Ontario Snow Day, Feb. 10
Georgian Lakelands Chapter is proud to host Snow Day 2012. Remember the
fun you have when you spend a day skiing or boarding? This winter,
discover it all over again with a great day at Craigleith Ski Club in
Collingwood. Fresh snow, good friends, and a great day at skiing and
boarding. Register for LO Snow day at Congress (Booth E23) you will have
the chance to win your Snow Day Pass! Prices are $95 for adults, $75 for students and $50 for children under 8. Price includes breakfast, lunch, lift ticket, fun race, apres ski snack and prizes. Download registration form here. For more information, contact Jeff Lee.

Job fairs in Toronto
Looking for help this season? Try exhibiting at recruitment events
in Toronto and Hamilton. The free-admission job fair will be open to the
general public, and includes serious candidates interested in full-time,
contract, summer, co-op, seasonal, volunteer, part-time work, training
and other career opportunities. To register, or find more information,
go to Napp Canada Job and Training Fair.
The first fair is scheduled in Mississauga on Feb, 15, followed by
another fair in Toronto on Mar. 15, and at Hamilton Convention Centre on
Mar. 21, and Mar. 28 in Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. 

Upper Canada Chapter this week
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Inaugural squash tournament, Feb. 15

Join the Upper Canada Chapter on Feb. 15 at The Harbour Club
Fitness Centre, 25 Dundas St W., Belleville, starting at 1 p.m. for its
inaugural squash tournament. Don’t miss this opportunity to get active and spend some time with fellow Landscape Ontario members.To rsvp your participation, or to find out more contact, Dan Clost at dan.clost@sympatico.ca.

Seminar preps you for Landscape Industry Certified Manager exams

Improve your profitability, professionalism, productivity and people by
becoming a Landscape Industry Certified Manager. Direct Landscape
Supply, 935 Bloor St. E., Oshawa, hosts two seminars on Feb. 16 that
will prepare you to write two modules of the LIC Manager exam. The first
session covers risk management,
contract law and business structures and the second part
of the day looks at pricing strategies, market research, promotion,
competitive bidding, contract negotiation, as well as customer service
and effective communication. Visit www.clp.canadanursery.com, or call 1-888-446-3499 for more details
regarding cost and exam registration.

Corporate Financial Management, Feb. 17 

Monitoring and guiding financial performance is key to the success of
any business, regardless of its size. Completing this seminar 
will guide
you towards a clearer basic understanding of how to utilize and
understand financial statements for smarter fiscal management, and will
alleviate some of the frustrations that can accompany managing
financials. This seminar will be held at Direct Landscape Supply, 935 Bloor St. E., Oshawa,
from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and prepares you to write the financial module to become a Landscape Industry Certified Manager. Visit
www.clp.canadanursery.com, or call 1-888-446-3499 for more details
regarding cost and exam registration.

Upper Canada education survey

Landscape Ontario’s Upper Canada Chapter, in conjunction with Workplace
Safety and Prevention Services, will conduct an all-day workshop to
cover annual training and certification requirements for companies
involved in landscaping. The event will be held at Nature’s Way
Landscaping in Gananoque on Apr. 13 and 14, in order for companies to
get a handle on their new hires. Some firms are equipped with in-house
trainers, but many are not. Could you please take a moment to fill out
the survey, so we can tailor the workshop to best fit our industry’s
needs? Landscaping survey.

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?

Certification dates for the 2012 Ottawa/Upper Canada Chapters have
just been announced. Candidates will have the opportunity to take the
written test on Sept.
27 at Kemptville College with practical testing the following day. For more information or
questions about Landscape Industry Certifications, visit Certified, or contact
certification@landscapeontario.com.

Upper Canada chapter meeting, Mar. 7
Join the Upper Canada chapter in welcoming Karl Stensson of Sheridan Nurseries, as he discusses
garden centre operations, and general business marketing. The meeting
will start at 1:00 p.m.at the Strathcona Paper Centre, 16 McPherson
Drive, Napanee. Contact Dan Clost, dan.clost@sympatico.ca, for more information or to rsvp for this event.

Check out Upper Canada Chapter’s Facebook page

Seminars that take place in Upper Canada

Waterloo Chapter this week
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Ornamental growers safety program, Feb. 29

An Occupational Safety and Health Administration-compliant safety
seminar, aimed at ornamental growers, will take place on Feb. 29, from 9
a.m. to 12-noon at WSPS, Century Centre Plaza, 1069 Wellington Rd.,
Suite 113, London. This progressive risk management seminar will engage
owners using interactive training techniques to help employers towards
establishing a basic health and safety management program. To register,
or more information, go to Growers Safety Program. Lunch is not
included. Another
program  is scheduled in Vineland in  March. To
register, or for more information, go to Growers Safety Program.

Waterloo Chapter meeting, Mar. 7
Join the Waterloo Chapter at the Knights of Columbus, Waterloo, from 7 to 9 p.m. for their monthly meeting. This meeting is all about education. Sponsors for this event are the WRDSB, Easy Flo and The Plant Lady. Contact Rob Tester at rob@tntpropertymaintenance.com for more information.

Seminars that take place in Waterloo

Windsor Chapter this week
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St. Clair College hosts Employer Day, Feb. 22
The St. Clair College Landscape Horticulture Club is hosting its annual
Employer Day on Wed., Feb. 22, from 12-noon – 2 p.m. Landscape
Ontario member companies are invited to participate to seek new talent and also help students with their
employment decisions. Students will come prepared with resumes and lots
of questions. If interested in attending, contact Jay Terryberry at
519-972-2727, ext. 2874, or jterryberry@stclaircollege.ca before Fri.,
Feb. 17. There is free parking and refreshments.

Windsor Chapter meeting, Feb. 23
You are invited to join the Windsor Chapter for an important
presentation by Mike LaSelve of the WSPS (Workplace Safety and
Prevention Services). This popular meeting begins at 12-noon, and runs to
3 p.m. WSPS is a trusted
advisor to businesses seeking to boost productivity and profitability by eliminating work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. The
meeting will take place at Dominion Golf Club, 6125 Howard Avenue,
LaSalle. Contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656 ext. 354 or hhassard@landscapeontario.com for more information.

Ornamental growers safety program, Feb. 29

An Occupational Safety and Health Administration-compliant safety
seminar, aimed at ornamental growers, will take place on Feb. 29, from 9
a.m. to 12-noon at WSPS, Century Centre Plaza, 1069 Wellington Rd.,
Suite 113, London. This progressive risk management seminar will engage
owners using interactive training techniques to help employers towards
establishing a basic health and safety management program. To register,
or more information, go to Growers Safety Program. Lunch is not
included. To
register, or for more information, go to Growers Safety Program. Lunch is not included.

Seminars that take place in Windsor

LO this week

Landscape Ontario magazine online

The February issue of Landscape Ontario magazine is
now published online. This month, your association magazine covers Congress 2012, including the awards show, trade show, conferences, and more. There are also articles on Canada Blooms, the Ottawa Chapter AGM, urban-tolerant trees, as well as all the regular
monthly columns. Remember, your staff members are invited to sign up for a free subscription here!

Horticulture pre-apprenticeship student job fair, Mar. 1
Landscape Ontario, in partnership with Humber College and MicroSkills,
presents a job fair featuring over 20 pre-apprenticeship horticulture
technician students. The Mar. 1 event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m.
at Landscape Ontario home office, Hemlock Room, 7856 Fifth Line in
Milton. There is room for only 25 employers at each job fair event, so
register now 
to ensure a place at the fair. For more information on the events, go
to job fair.

HR Toolkit for green industry companies now online
Landscape Ontario is offering a new human resources tool for green industry employers, available free at HRtoolkit.
The online resource includes over 100 pages of information, including a
policy and procedures manual, along with recruitment and retention
tools, to help employers hire staff effectively and keep them engaged.
The HR tool kit can be downloaded in its entirety or in sections, for
customization based on your needs.

Lighting Conference early bird pricing ends tomorrow
The Feb. 16 landscape lighting conference features keynote speaker Doug Alderman from Palm Harbour, Fla., in an interactive session ‘better illumination for outdoor living.’ See what’s new and meet with lighting suppliers and learn about the latest techniques and technologies. The conference has moved to Pipers Heath Golf Club on Trafalgar Rd., in Milton. $90 per member until Feb. 9, when pricing goes up to $110.  For more information or to register, visit Lighting Conference.

Building Your Prosperity, Feb. 16
Get started on to the road of success. This program is intended to help
green industry members clarify what they excel at and what components of
their business needs attention and improvement. The seminar will take
place at the LO home office in Milton, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost
to LO members is $115, and non-members is $192. Check out the online
survey to
measure your strengths and weaknesses in the five Prosperity Pillars. To
find more information, or to register go to Building Your Prosperity.

Contractors lecture series returns to TBG, Feb. 22

The annual Landscape Contractor Lecture series, presented by Landscape
Ontario, returns to the Toronto Botanical Garden. Featured speakers are Haig
Seferian and Terry McGlade.
Registration begins at 6 p.m. McGlade will present a retrospective of
memorable projects, while Seferian will present projects from a
landscape architect’s point of view. There is no cost to register for
this event, but an rsvp to Kathleen Pugliese is appreciated,
1-800-265-5656, ext. 209, kpugliese@landscapeontario.com.


Special-price Canada Blooms tickets: Great gift for staff and clients

LO members may purchase special bar-coded Canada Blooms tickets for $12 each; the regular ticket price is $20. Blooms tickets are a thoughtful gift for clients, staff, business associates
and family. The tickets come in packages of 20, and LO members will be
invoiced after the show, only for the tickets that were presented at  the event. Ticket packages are available by downloading an order form, or from Kathleen
Pugliese at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 309, or kpugliese@landscapeontario.com.

Landscape Industry Certified dates announced
Are you Landscape Industry Certified? The 2012 Ontario Certification dates are now available by visiting Landscape Industry Certified.

Winter seminar series

Compact Excavator Safe Operator Training, Feb. 15 This seminar covers the fundamentals of daily maintenance, machine
controls, safe operating practices, operating techniques and legal
considerations for compact excavators found on many job-sites. In
addition to class time, participants will have the opportunity to
operate and demonstrate proficiency on a compact excavator in a
simulated job-site environment. Please note: It is the responsibility of
the operator, even after completing the seminar, to review the specific
device he/she will operate, providing that it is the first time
he/she has operated that specific make or model of excavator. This
review may come in the form of reviewing documentation provided with the
excavator, and/or instruction from a competent person. LUNCH NOT
INCLUDED. For other professional development opportunities, go to seminars for more details.

Enforcement blitz and seminars on MSDs
According to the Ministry of Labour (MOL), musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
are still the number-one cause of lost-time injuries in Ontario. To help
end the problem, MOL is conducting an enforcement blitz on MSDs in
February. The Infrastructure Health and Safety Association is hosting
five half-day seminars across the province to help people take practical
steps to reduce MSDs in their workplaces and prepare for the upcoming
MOL blitz. To learn more about the seminars, or to register for one in
your area, go to MSD.

Stormwater management and erosion control focus of new conference
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Great Lakes Chapter of
the International Erosion Control Association Conference are co-hosting
the first annual TRIECA Conference on Mar. 27 and 28, at the
International Centre in Mississauga. Organizers anticipate it will be a
great event for networking and educating industry professionals. Any LO members interested in
participating as a sponsor or an exhibitor at the conference can find
more information, or register at TRIECA, or
contact Patricia Lewis, project manager, at 289-268-3903.

Permacon Innovation Tour 2012

Permacon has announced the dates for its Innovation Tour 2012 seminars:
Feb. 28 at the Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summer’s Lane, Hamilton,
and Mar. 1 at Le Parc, 8432 Leslie Street, Thornhill. The events include
educational seminars on Landscaping Challenges by Rob Vogel, and Social
Media by Frank Ferragine. The seminars are free of charge and also
include product workshops, lunch, gifts, a mini-trade show and even a
chance at a door prize. For more info go to Innovation Tour 2012.

Garden Centre training, Feb. 18-19

The Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington is offering a mixture of
hands-on practical and classroom theory-based knowledge to give novice
employees the training to provide excellent customer service, while
properly caring for living merchandise. The goal is to increase the
level of knowledge and customer service in your retail garden centre to
maximize your sales and profits. The two-day program, each day from 9:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., is designed for garden centre and nursery employees.
Experienced professional horticulturalists Jim Lounsbery and Rodger
Tschanz instruct the program, covering topics such as plant basics,
nomenclature, annuals and perennials, soils, insects and diseases,
pruning and much more. For more info, or to register, go to Garden
Centre training.

Airblast 101 Workshop Series

Starting Feb. 27, four airblast workshops conducted by Jason Deveau of
OMAFRA will begin at the first of four Ontario locations. Growers are
invited to take part in one of the interactive
classroom workshops that will include hands-on demonstrations and
dialogue with an experienced airblast technician who will provide tips
on airblast sprayer calibration, maintenance and how to adjust your
sprayer to match your specific crops. Space is limited. To register call
Nancy at 416-622-9771. The $20 workshop fee is paid at door. To see
which
workshop is closest to you, go to airblast workshops.

OPA 56th forum available on video
Ontario Parks Association’s 56th Annual Parks Educational Forum was held
on Jan. 9, at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, during Congress 2012, was a
great success. Some of the day was captured on video.

MOL releases blitz data
The Ministry of Labour has released data on its blitz that took place
from Aug. 1 to 31, 2011 of hazards involving all types of access
equipment at Ontario construction sites. Ministry of Labour inspectors
checked on compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
and its regulations. The blitz focused on the appropriate selection of
access equipment and its safe and proper use.

Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition looking for members

The Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition is looking to increase its
membership numbers. The Coalition, of which Landscape Ontario is a
member of the steering committee, is completing a report on the
opportunities and challenges facing green infrastructure in Ontario. The
coalition presently has close to 60 members, all acknowledged on the
website. Becoming a member is extremely easy and requires nothing other
than the support of the Coalition’s vision. Members will receive an
advanced peek at the report, set for public release in March. Click on
Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition link to become a member, and see other LO members already in the group.

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