Durham Chapter this week
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Hire a Horticulture Technician pre-apprenticeship student
On Nov. 23, Humber College is holding an information session on the Horticulture Technician program. Space is
limited, so to confirm attendance, contact Sally Harvey
or Rachel Cerelli at Landscape Ontario, 1-800-265-5656, ext.315 or 326. For more information, go to http://www.horttrades.com/nostylewomens-training-program.

School landscaping program hosts career fair
Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic
Secondary School in Oshawa has introduced a Horticulture and
Landscaping Program, Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM). Sixteen students
are participating in the program in its first year. The school is holding a career fair on Thurs., Dec. 9, from 9  to 11 a.m. Industry
representatives interested in setting up a display for the event are invited to
contact Les Jagoda at 905-432-8470, ext. 8521, or email Les.Jagoda@dcdsb.ca. The school is located
at 316 Conant Street,
Oshawa, just off Ritson and Bloor
Streets.


Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
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Learn about advertising and promotion, Nov. 18
The Chapter welcomes Mr. Bob to the RecPlex at 1724 Mosley St., Wasaga Beach, at 7:00 p.m., when he
will discuss advertising and promotion. To view the flyer go to Mr. Bob. Contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354 or helen@landscapeontario.com.


Georgian Lakelands Christmas Dinner
Don’t miss the great times at the annual Georgian Lakelands Chapter Christmas
Dinner on Dec. 3. Tickets are on sale for $55 per person, or $100 per couple. Social hour
begins at 6 p.m., at the Fendley’s Banquet Hall, 565
Bryne Drive, Barrie, with the casino and cash bar opening at that time. Dinner
will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the silent auction. Space is limited to 100
people, so get your tickets soon. For more information, contact Helen Hassard
at helen@landscapeontario.com,
or 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter this week
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Golden Horseshoe Chapter meeting, Nov. 18
Join the Golden Horseshoe Chapter at Connon NVK (1155 Hwy. 5 W., Dundas) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for an informative meeting about Succession Planning and Safety Policies with Dave and John Wright of Wright Lawn Care Services, who will be there to share their expertise. Cost is $10 per person, and lunch is included. Please pre-register by Nov. 11. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com.

Fanshawe looking for horticulture apprentices
Fanshawe College is an approved delivery agent for Horticulture
Apprenticeship training through the Ministry of Training Colleges and
Universities (MTCU). The
apprenticeship program is on-the-job training, with candidates spending
90 per
cent of their time to acquire their skill set through their employer.
The Fanshawe
program, for both level 1 and level 2, begins Mon., Nov. 29 at
Fanshawe’s main
campus in London.
The employer and candidate must register with a local MTCU office.
Contact the
MTCU at 1-888-562-4769. To find out more about Fanshawe’s horticulture
program,
go to Fanshawe.

London Chapter this week
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Salt is on the table at Windsor, Nov. 18
Join the Windsor Chapter at the Dominion Golf Course, 6125 Howard Avenue, Lasalle, from
5 to 8 p.m. for an informative presentation about snow and ice/salt
applications by Robert Roszell, the chair of the salt research committee
of LO’s Snow and Ice Sector Group. Dinner is provided from a select
menu. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.


Fanshawe looking for horticulture apprentices
Fanshawe
College is an approved delivery agent for Horticulture Apprenticeship
training through the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities
(MTCU). The
apprenticeship program is on-the-job training, with candidates spending
90 per
cent of their time to acquire their skill set through their employer.
The Fanshawe
program, for both level 1 and level 2, begins Mon., Nov. 29 at
Fanshawe’s main
campus in London.
The employer and candidate must register with a local MTCU office.
Contact the
MTCU at 1-888-562-4769. To find out more about Fanshawe’s horticulture
program,
go to Fanshawe.


Ottawa Chapter this week
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Green Building lecture series, Nov. 24
The Ottawa Region Chapter, Canada Green Building Council,
will holding its next technical lunch lecture series, Urban Trees and Challenges, presented by Heather Martin, Master of
Landscape Architecture, on Nov. 24. It will be held at the Urban Element, 424
Parkdale Avenue, beginning at 11:45 a.m. Pre-registration is required. For further information, contact Lori Gadzala, LEED AP executive director, 613-688-7253, or ed.ottawa@cagbc.org.

Mark the date for Green Trade Expo, Feb. 16
Join us at the 18th annual Green Trade Expo 2011,  Eastern Ontario’s Green
Industry buying show February 16, 2011 at Landsdowne Park. The profit builder’s lunch features special
guest, Brian Kilrea. Exhibitors’ packages and sponsorship information
are available at www.greentrade.ca or contact Martha Walsh at  mwalsh@landscapeontario.com.


Professional Seminar Guide 2011 now available
Check out the Ottawa Chapter Winter course schedule here.



Toronto Chapter this week
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Humber College apprenticeship program information session
On Nov. 23, Humber College is holding an information session on the Horticulture Technician program. Space is
limited, so to confirm attendance or find out more, contact Sally Harvey
or Rachel Cerelli at Landscape Ontario, 1-800-265-5656, ext.315 or 326, or
email sharvey@landscapeontario.com, or rachelc@landscapeontario.com .

Tree Portraits calendar is now available
The 2011 Toronto Tree Portraits Calendar is now available through the
Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation. Proceeds from the calendar are
directed towards preserving, enhancing and increasing Toronto’s trees
and urban forest. The calendars make a nice thank you gift for clients. To learn more about the calendars, or to place an order, go to Calendar, or phone 416-397-5178.

 

Upper Canada Chapter this week
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Loyalist College needs registrants for apprenticeship program

Loyalist College is planning to include a Horticultural
Apprenticeship program, conditional upon the number of registered
apprentices. Preliminary numbers indicate there are enough potential
apprentices to allow the program to proceed, but students must register
by mid-November. Fill out a pre-registration form
available on the LO website at Apprenticeship, then contact MTCU at 1-888-562-4769.
For more information, contact Dan Clost at dan.clost@sympatico.ca, or Sally Harvey at sharvey@landscapeontario.ca.

Mark the date for Green Trade Expo, Feb. 16
Join us at the 18th annual Green Trade Expo 2011,  Eastern Ontario’s Green
Industry buying show February 16, 2011 at Landsdowne Park. The profit builder’s lunch features special
guest, Brian Kilrea. Exhibitors’ packages and sponsorship information
are available at www.greentrade.ca or contact Martha Walsh at  mwalsh@landscapeontario.com.

Waterloo Chapter this week
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Waterloo Fall Freeze-up, Nov. 19
This year’s Fall Freeze-up has an all-new location, the Waterloo Inn, 475 King Street North, Waterloo, and features a new menu. The
Freeze-up is one of our most popular Waterloo Chapter events. Tickets are $120
per couple. For more information, click
on Freeze-up. To order tickets, register here.


Fanshawe looking for horticulture apprentices
Fanshawe
College is an approved delivery agent for Horticulture Apprenticeship
training through the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities
(MTCU). The
apprenticeship program is on-the-job training, with candidates spending
90 per
cent of their time to acquire their skill set through their employer.
The Fanshawe
program, for both level 1 and level 2, begins Mon., Nov. 29 at
Fanshawe’s main
campus in London.
The employer and candidate must register with a local MTCU office.
Contact the
MTCU at 1-888-562-4769. To find out more about Fanshawe’s horticulture
program,
go to Fanshawe.

Waterloo Chapter meeting, Dec. 1
Join
the Waterloo Chapter at the Knights of Columbus, 145 Dearborn Place, Waterloo, from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656,
ext. 354 or helen@landscapeontario.com.

 

Windsor Chapter this week
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Salt is on the table at Windsor, Nov. 18
Join the Windsor Chapter at the Dominion Golf Course, 6125 Howard Avenue, Lasalle, from 5 to 8 p.m. for an informative
presentation about snow and ice/salt applications by Robert Roszell, the
chair of the salt research committee of LO’s Snow and Ice Sector
Group. Dinner is provided from a select menu. For more information,
contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.



Fanshawe looking for horticulture apprentices
Fanshawe
College is an approved delivery agent for Horticulture Apprenticeship
training through the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities
(MTCU). The
apprenticeship program is on-the-job training, with candidates spending
90 per
cent of their time to acquire their skill set through their employer.
The Fanshawe
program, for both level 1 and level 2, begins Mon., Nov. 29 at
Fanshawe’s main
campus in London.
The employer and candidate must register with a local MTCU office.
Contact the
MTCU at 1-888-562-4769. To find out more about Fanshawe’s horticulture
program,
go to Fanshawe.

LO this week

Launch of the Green
Infrastructure Coalition on Nov. 22
Celebrate the launch of the Green
Infrastructure Coalition on Nov. 22, from 8:45 a.m. to noon, at Evergreen Brickworks, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto.
Landscape Ontario is a member of the Coalition, participating in order to raise awareness for our industry’s
value. Registration is free, however, space is limited. Click on Green Infrastructure Coalition by Nov. 15 to
register. 

Free webinar on
succession, Nov. 24
SB Partners and
Landscape Ontario are offering a series of free webinars on planning for
succession. The final
webinar in the series is entitled, Legal and Tax Considerations. The webinar
runs from 4 to 5 p.m on Nov.24. Complete and fax the Registration
Form, or to see the brochure click on Succession.

Paver Installer Course, Nov. 22 – 23
ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course will take place on Nov.
22 and 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Peel Landscape Depot, 44 Armstrong Avenue, Georgetown. To register, go to Paver Course,
and refer to flyer for more information. This course is sponsored by
Techo-Bloc.


Horticulture value chain survey

A survey is being conducted by the Horticulture Value Chain Round Table, a federally-sponsored industry program.The Round Table is
composed of growers, retailers, associations, and other representatives,
along with government policy staff. The goal of this survey is to examine and generate ideas on how innovation can help solve labour issues
in the horticultural value chain and increase the competitiveness
and profitability of the horticulture sector. It is important for LO members to take part. The deadline is Nov. 30. To provide your input, go to Labour Survey.

Ministry launches reporting system for safety infractions
Ontario has launched a new toll-free number, 1-877-202-0008, to
report workplace health and safety incidents or unsafe work practices. On Nov. 1, the Ministry of Labour launched a Health and
Safety Contact Centre, which allows anyone, anywhere in Ontario, to call
one number to report a workplace health and safety incident, critical
injury, fatality or work refusal.

Is Canada ready for a TV channel on gardening?
Landscape Ontario
is reaching out to find out how gardening enthusiasts feel about the present
state of television offerings. The association has developed a quick,
four-question online survey on the possibility of a 24-hour gardening specialty
channel. The survey will run until Nov. 30. To access the survey, click on Garden
TV.

Professional development seminars
Dry Stone Walling 101, Nov. 23

Lean and Green, Nov. 25
 
Quit hoping for Profit, Plan on it, Nov. 29

Perennial Growth and Profitability, Part 1, Nov. 30

Estimating to Win, Dec. 2

To register or get more information, click seminars.

Save money with Safety Groups

The 2011 Safety Groups Program is set to begin a new season. Designed to promote health and safety in
the workplace, this program provides mentoring, pooling of
resources and sharing of best practices between member firms, their
sponsor and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Member
firms can receive, along with improved safety records, financial
benefits in the form of rebates from the WSIB.
The Safety Groups Program is administered by the WSIB. It has received high approval ratings from
participating members.
For more information, and to download a 2011 Safety Group application
form,
click here.

Building your prosperity seminar, Dec.16
The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars is available at the LO home office, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, on Dec. 16.  will get you 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. A seminar workbook will be provided. Take this online survey, to
measure your strengths and weaknesses in the six prosperity pillars. Click here for more
information, or to register.

Landscape Industry Certified written test, Dec. 3
At Landscape Ontario home office, Milton, written
tests in all categories of Landscape Industry Certified will take place
on Dec. 3. To access the new Ontario Test Application, click here.

Financial information session for nursery growers, Dec. 7
AAC
Farmers’ Financial is holding a complimentary information session on
how to use the advance payment program for nursery growers, lease
financing options and operations improvement tax credits. The session at the Best Western Beacon Harbourside, Jordan, runs from 7 to 9 p.m. To reserve a seat, email abenedict@accfinancial.ca. If you cannot attend, but want more information, contact ACC Farmers’ Financial at 1-888-278-8807.


Time to register for Congress
Don’t miss your opportunity to attend a conference seminar, industry
symposium or schmooze at the awards gala. Congress trade show runs from  Jan. 11-13, with the Landscape Designer Conference,
 IPM Symposium, Irrigation Symposium and
Green Communities, Parks and Partnerships Conference on Mon., Jan. 10. More details for any of the above at www.locongress.com.

Home Sweet Home Competition
The Home Sweet Home Competition is a new event developed by OntarioGreenSpec.ca, with the help of over 30 green building practioners, producers and academics acting as Advisors and Judges. Home Sweet Home consists of two categories: The Home Sweet Home Competition, which awards
builders, contractors, and/or individuals, and the Home Sweet Home Student Challenge (the Student Challenge)
which awards Ontario’s post-secondary students. The new
OntarioGreenSpec.ca Home Sweet Home Competition is open and accepting
entries until Dec.31. Details are at www.hsh-competition.ca.

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