LO this week: June 29, 2011

Durham Chapter this week
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Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
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Are you Landscape Industry Certified?

On
July 21 and 22, Landscape Ontario home office (Milton) will be
transformed into a written and practical test site for the National
Certification Test – Landscape Industry Certified, Manager, Designer,
Technician and Interior designations. To find out more, or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event, because
you need
CEU’s to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information at rachelc@landscapeontario.com.

Summer barbecue, Aug. 18

Nothing says ‘summer’ like a barbecue. And, few pleasures in life can
compare to the joy of great food and sharing a few laughs. The Georgian
Lakelands Chapter summer barbecue is a superb opportunity to have a little fun. We
invite you, your family, employees and associates to attend. There are
great activities planned for children, both young and old, along with
hamburgers and hot dogs with cold salads and dessert. Cost is $10 for
adults and only $5 for those 10 and under. It all takes place, starting
at 4 p.m., at Clearview Nursery, 8257 County Road 91, Stayner,
705-428-0063.

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.

Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board

The Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board is a non-profit
organization that assists Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka in
workforce development and labour market planning. Formerly known as the
Simcoe County Training Board, the board functions as part of the Local
Boards Network of Ontario, funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges
and Universities. To find out more about the board, go to Workforce.

Check out Georgian Lakelands’ Facebook Page.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter this week

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London Chapter this week
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London Chapter welcomes new coordinator

Carla Bailey is the newest member of the Landscape Ontario team. Named
as the London Chapter coordinator, Carla brings great energy and passion
for marketing and client relations, having worked several years in the
hospitality industry. Manager of education, labour development and
membership services, Sally Harvey CLP, CLT, says that Carla’s experience
and energetic personality will provide her with the skills needed to
support the Chapter in its strategic plan. Carla can be contacted at cbailey@landscapeontario.com or 1-800-265-5656, ext. 356.

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.
Dinner-only is available for $35. For further information, go to London golf.

Ottawa Chapter this week

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Water ban ends

The City of Ottawa announced that the water ban in Barrhaven, Riverside South and
Manotick is over, and that all water restrictions are lifted. To read
more about the issue go to water ban

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?
The Landscape
Industry Certified tests will be held at Kemptville College this Summer.
All designation certifications as written exams will be held Aug. 11,
and Aug. 12 will be the technician practical test day. Pre-test
orientation will be held Sat., July 9 at Peter Knippel Nursery. To
register for a
test, or for more information about orientation, contact Rachel Cerelli,at rachelc@landscapeontario.com.

Ottawa joins recycling program

Three Ottawa Chapter members are participating in the CNLA/Landscape Ontario 2nd annual national plastics recycling event until
July 4. They include Carp Garden Centre, 153 Donald B Munro Road, Carp, Green
Thumb Garden Centre, 17 Tristan Court, Ottawa, and Make it Green Garden
Centre, 5200 Flewellyn Road, Stittsville. Drop off horticultural pots,
cells and flats at the depots above during that week. For more
information go to Recycle.

Ottawa Chapter golf tournament, Aug. 26
The annual Ottawa Chapter Golf tournament will take place at the Canadian Golf and Country Club, 7800 Golf Club Way, Ashton, The shotgun start is at 10 a.m.
Proceeds from the tournament go to the Ottawa Food Bank, along
with a food drive on the day of the tournament. Your golfing day
includes 18 holes, breakfast, dinner and live musical entertainment.
Early bird registration ends on July 30. Foursome prices along with
sponsorship begin at $675. Sponsorships are available. For more
information, contact Martha, mwalsh@landscapeontario.com.

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.

Toronto Chapter this week
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Are you Landscape Industry Certified?

On
July 21 and 22, Landscape Ontario home office (Milton) will be
transformed into a written and practical test site for the National
Certification Test – Landscape Industry Certified, Manager, Designer,
Technician and Interior designations. To find out more, or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event because
you need
CEU’s to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information at rachelc@landscapeontario.com.

Conservation partners sought
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), in partnership with
the Regional Municipality of York and Town of Richmond Hill, are
currently working with residents and groups to develop an environmental
action plan for the Lake Wilcox neighbourhood. The group is looking to
form partnerships with companies in the garden and landscaping sector.
Opportunities include sponsoring the Front-yard Makeover, as well as
participate in other neighbourhood programs. TRCA will recognize
donations (plant material, topsoil, mulch, etc.) to the Front-yard
Makeover. The SNAP website is www.sustainableneighbourhoods.ca. Any
interested parties may contact Janet Ivey at 416-66-6600, ext. 5729, or jivey@trca.on.ca .

Annual golf tournament, July 28
The Toronto Chapter is returning to Nobleton Lakes Golf Club, 125
Nobleton Lakes Drive, on July 28 for its annual Dick Sale Memorial Golf
Tournament. Registration and
lunch begins at 11 a.m. and shotgun tee-off at 1 p.m. For more information, or to register, click here to view the Toronto Golf Tournament flyer, otherwise contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com

Baseball tournament accepting teams
Bring
your staff, family and friends to the Toronto Chapter’s annual baseball
tournament. This slow-pitch tournament will take place on Aug. 14 at
the Richmond Greens Sports Centre and Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East,
Richmond Hill. The tournament will run from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with
trophies and a barbecue lunch included in the fee of $550 per team.
Each team is guaranteed two games. Ideally, mixed teams should include
five women and 10 men. Click here to view the Toronto Chapter’s annual baseball tournament flyer for further information.

Upper Canada Chapter this week
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Water ban ends

The City of Ottawa announced that the water ban in Barrhaven, Riverside South and
Manotick is over, and that all water restrictions are lifted. To read
more about the issue go to water ban.

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?
The Landscape
Industry Certified tests will be held at Kemptville College this Summer.
All designation certifications as written exams will be held Aug. 11,
and Aug. 12 will be the technician practical test day. Pre-test
orientation will be held Sat., July 9 at Peter Knippel Nursery. To
register for a
test, or for more information about orientation, contact Rachel Cerelli rachelc@landscapeontario.com.

Early bird registration for Upper Canada Golf Tournament ends June 30
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 10. The day will conclude with a
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 30, there is a 10 per cent discount 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. Click here to view the Upper Canada Golf Tournament flyer.

Waterloo Chapter this week
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Great Tree Hunt

revived
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.

Waterloo Golf Tournament, July 20
The tournament will take place at Rebel Creek Golf Course, 1517 Snyder’s Road, Petersburg, with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. All tournament
proceeds will be divided equally between Kids Ability, School Greening
Project and The Waterloo Chapter’s Education Fund. Register online.

Windsor Chapter this week
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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
there is the option for multiple winners 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.

Golf tournament
The Windsor Chapter will host its annual golf tournament
on Sat., Sept. 10. The day includes 18 holes of golf, hot dog and pop at
the turn, 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 prior to Aug. 13. Click here to view the Windsor Golf Tournament flyer for more information, or to view sponsorship information.

Are you Landscape Industry Certified?

There will be a written test for all Landscape Industry Certified
designations at St. Clair College on Oct. 1 and Fanshawe College on Nov. 5.
Technicians, this was created to complement your practical test options on July 22 in Milton or Sept. 30 at St. Clair College. For more
information, or to sign up for the Sept. 9th orientation at St. Clair
College, contact Rachel Cerelli at rachel@landscapeontario.com.

For a
test application go to Industry Certified.

LO this week

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.

Donate your product for auction

Your donations are needed for the Industry Auction
being held Thurs., July 14. We are happy to receive skids of plant
material, garden giftware, growing supplies and hardgoods — single
items, too. Our silent auction table will take donations of gift cards,
bottles of wine, artwork — whatever we can auction to raise funds for
industry research and scholarships. All industry members are welcome to
attend the Industry Auction to bid on top quality plant material at below
wholesale prices. There is no fee to attend, and lunch is provided. The
event will take place at Blue Sky Nursery in Beamsville. You may access
the donation form online.

Garden centres collecting plastics until July 4

Twenty-six participating garden centres across Ontario are working with
gardeners and landscape contractors to collect and recycle plastic plant
pots, cell packs and trays during the 2011 National Plastic Recycling
Event, June 25 to July 4. Contractors may consult the list at
www.horttrades.com/plastic-recyclers to find out which garden centres
will accept their used plastics pots/trays.

LO Member Handbook: LAST CALL FOR ADVERTISING SPACE

Use the LO Member Handbook to promote your product to a prime buying
audience. This handy spiral-bound reference
prints on 60 lb. matte paper with heavy covers, and mails to all members
in August. Info and rates here, or call Steve Moyer today,
1-800-265-5656, ext. 316, or 905-299-5366, stevemoyer@landscapeontario.com.

Green for Life Community Award: Enter your project

If you were part of a project to green your community, then showcase
your efforts in the Landscape Ontario Green for Life Community Award.
The winner of the award will be announced at Expo 2011 in conjunction
with the Communities in Blooms – Ontario ceremony on Thurs., Oct. 20.
For more information, or to register go
Green for Life Award.

European contact opportunity
Johan Van Herreweghe, of JVH Nurseries in Belgium, is visiting Canadian customers and looking to make new contacts. Nurseries
interested in making a new European connection can get in touch with Van Herreweghe now at JVH@jvh-nurseries.com, or in August, at 514-826-3272.

Support Foundation and win cash
Try your
luck in the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation raffle, and
help support your industry. Tickets are $20 each; first prize is $5,000,
second is $1,000 and third is $500. Only 1,000 tickets have been
printed. The draw will take place at the 2011 Industry Auction at Blue Sky Nursery in Niagara wine country on July
14. You may donate in increments of $20 to get raffle tickets. All proceeds to go to scholarships and research projects. Contact Kathleen Pugliese to purchase tickets.

Advanced Green Roof Maintenance seminar, July 26
Created
to assist designers, contractorsand facility managers with an important, but
often overlooked aspect of green roofs: maintenance. The seminar examines
design phase considerations; best practices for planning, budgeting, and
implementing maintenance procedures; and approaches for rehabilitating green
roofs that have been subject to maintenance neglect. The seminar will take
place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LO home office in Milton. Participants will
receive a 100-page manual with detailed case studies. Lunch is not included. Price
for LO members is $249, and for non-members it is $299. To find out more about
the seminar go to green roofs.

Revised heat stress bulletin released by
MOL
The Ministry of Labour has a revised heat stress guideline to assist employers,
workers and others in understanding the dangers, and to develop and implement
policies to prevent heat stress-related illness in the workplace. When hot,
humid conditions and physical activity overcome the body’s natural cooling
system, you may suffer cramps and fainting, or even serious heat exhaustion and
heat stroke. The bulletin is for all employees to initiate the issue as a topic
of discussion for the next safety tailgate. A chart is available on the heat stress
web page.

Seminar explains urns and marketing, July 27
A comprehensive program for retail garden centres, designers and interior landscapers
that will demonstrate how to decipher the customer’s needs, track trends and
design magnificent urns that will keep you busy for the season. Instructors
will explore planting combinations, maintenance, decor and the strategy of
sequential sales to develop a recipe for success. Participants will learn
proper pruning practices, develop marketing programs and learn to up sell with
every design. The seminar will take place at the LO home office in Milton, from
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $115 for members, and $192 for non-members. For
more information, or to register, go to LO seminars.

Educational short course in Vineland, July 10

Landscape Ontario is sponsoring a short course on practical applications
in the garden by using horticultural science and innovation. The short
course will take place at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, with
assistance from the Master Gardeners of Ontario. A starting time has not
been determined. To see a brochure on the event, go to Short Course.

New Interior Technician Training Manual

A new manual for interior technicians has been written and will be a
recommended study guide for the Landscape Industry Certified Interior
Technician (formerly CLT-I) exam. In order to secure the additional
funding to complete production of this new manual, PLANET’s Interior
Specialty Group and Landscape Ontario are seeking a show of support for
this definitive training manual for the Interior Plantscape industry. We
need your help. Please indicate your support for the production of a
new training manual for interior technicians by signing this
letter.

Translation tool

A new enhancement tool has been added to the Health and Safety Ontario
website. A translation of everything on the website in the language of
choice is now available. The translation tool may be found on the right
side of the web page. Simply go to the resources area, find the
information you want and then change to the language needed. The web
page address is www.healthandsafetyontario.ca.

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