LO this week: Oct. 19, 2011

Durham Chapter this week
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Durham Chapter meeting, Nov. 8

Join Durham Chapter for the November meeting at Quality Suites, 1700
Champlain Avenue, Whitby, starting at 10 a.m., to hear about the issues
of ‘Processes, Performance and Profitability.’
For more information,
contact Helen Hassard at hhassard@landscapeontario.com.

Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
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Georgian Lakelands Chapter
meeting, Oct. 20

Learn about the fundamentals of branding your company, when Georgian
Lakelands Chapter holds its October meeting at Meaford Golf and Country
Club, 408 Ridge Road. The Chapter will serve a light dinner, and hear a guest
speaker from Sideroad Communications, a strategic branding, design and
marketing communications firm. Ridge Road runs just west of Meaford, off
Highway 26. The evening begins at 6 p.m. For more information call
Chapter coordinator Lexi Dearborn at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 317, lexi@landscapeontario.com.

Check out Georgian Lakelands’ Facebook Page.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter this week

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Golden Horseshoe Chapter meeting, Nov. 3

Come out to the Golden Horseshoe Chapter’s first meeting of the season. This event will feature Rory Sheehan, a highly
sought-after speaker specializing in conversational sales. He will
teach the non-traditional sales approach to increase
the likelihood of making a sale. This event will take place at noon at the
Appleby Ice Centre, 1201 Appleby Line, Burlington. There is no cost to
attend this event, just rsvp by contacting Helen Hassard at
1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or hhassard@landscapeontario.com.

Opportunity available to meet students

Students graduating from the Catholic secondary schools in the Hamilton
area will have the opportunity on Thurs., Nov. 3, to connect with local
employers to learn more about their organizations and hiring processes,
which will allow them to make vital career decisions. The event is an
opportunity to connect with potential future employees. LO members
interested in participating, or learning more, may contact Marilyn
Presutti, at presuttim@hwcdsb.ca, or by phone at 905-5253-2930, ext.
2845.

London Chapter this week
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London Chapter meeting, Nov. 8

The next London Chapter meeting is at the Best Western Lamplight Inn,
591 Wellington Road South, London, starting at 7 p.m. For more
information, contact Carla Bailey at cbailey@landscapeontario.com.

Fanshawe College hosts written certification evaluation
There will be a written evaluation opportunity for all Landscape Industry Certified designations at Fanshawe College on Nov. 5. Technicians, this was created to complement your out-of-town practical exams held in Milton last July, or coming up in Milton on Oct. 24. Click here for more information or to register, or contact Rachel Cerellli.

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Ottawa Chapter this week

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Ottawa Landscape Designers’ Breakfast, Oct. 25

Please join us at the Fieldhouse Restaurant at the RA Center at 8:30
a.m., for the start of the fourth season of informal breakfast meetings
for professional landscape designers. The discussion subject this month
is ‘Communicating the Value of the Design Process.’ Everyone with an
interest in expanding their skills in the landscape design field is
welcome. For more information, or to confirm attendance, contact
Sundaura Alford CLD at sundaura@gardeninginottawa.com.

Ottawa Chapter Day of Tribute, Oct. 28
Ottawa Chapter members are invited to honour our nation’s military and
their families at the annual Day of Tribute at the National Military
Cemetery, Beechwood. The event will take place on Oct. 28. All members
are welcome to take part in the tribute. For more information, contact
Martha Walsh at mwalsh@landscapeontario.com.

Ottawa Chapter meeting, Nov. 15

Join fellow Ottawa Chapter members at noon at the Royal Canadian Legion,
3500 Fallowfield Road, Ottawa, for the November meeting. Terry Lussier of Action Coach, who has been working with
small and medium sized business owners to grow and fine-turn their
operations for close to 20 years, will share strategies and
find out why more and more entrepreneurs are working with a coach. Pre-registration will get you a free lunch and a chance to win one
of two pairs of 200 level seats to an Ottawa Senators game. For more
information contact Martha
at mwalsh@landscapeontario.com.

Winter seminars now online

The new schedule for Ottawa Chapter winter seminars is now available for
viewing and registration online. Opportunies 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.

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 now 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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Job fair in Newmarket, Oct. 27
Sir William Mulock
Secondary School will host Newmarket’s annual Post Secondary
Destinations Fair, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Companies, or organizations that promote careers in
landscaping and horticulture to recent or potential high school
graduates are asked to contact Jason Roberts at 906-967-1045, ext. 191,
or jason.roberts@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.

Toronto Chapter meeting, Nov. 3

A panel discussion concerning industry issues will take place at
the November chapter meeting, at the Latvian Centre, 4 Credit Union
Drive, Toronto. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. and will go to 9. For more
information, contact Helen Hassard at hhassard@landscapeontario.com.

Schools hosting careers in landscaping night

Alexander Mackenzie High School in Richmond Hill, in collaboration with Stephen Lewis
S.S., Westmount Collegiate Institute and Maple H.S., will host its
annual post-secondary evening on Nov. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. Companies, or
organizations that promote careers in landscaping and horticulture to
recent or potential high school graduates are asked to contact Brian
Weinstock at 905-417-9444, ext. 155, or brian.weinstock@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.

Career fair
at Mississauga school
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School in Mississauga is hosting a career
fair, on Nov. 2. The event offers each business a table to
contain information and props. Students from grades 10 to 12 will visit
the tables to see what interests them for their future and speak with
each business. The event begins with breakfast at 7:30, and student
visitation from 8:30 to 11 a.m. For more information contact Joanne
Rooke at 905-820-3900, ext. 70220, or 905-867-4823.

Upper Canada Chapter this week
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Upper Canada Chapter meeting, Nov. 2

Join the Upper Canada Chapter for the first
general meeting of the season. The meeting will cover two very important
topics. Nancy Lewis of Meta
Pre-Vocational Services, an expert on the new Accessibility Customer
Services Act, will talk about the new law coming into effect on Jan. 1, 2012. The other topic will also cover the
Kingston Home and Garden Show with its new venue this spring. It all begins at 7 p.m. at the Strathcona Paper Centre, Napanee. For more information,
contact Helen Hassard at
hhassard@landscapeontario.com.

Waterloo Chapter this week
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Waterloo Chapter meeting, Nov. 2
The November Waterloo Chapter meeting will feature Marshall Northcott, a professional sales consultant for over 20 years. He has proven himself in a
variety of industries and selling environments, selling tangibles
and intangibles. Northcott created the Elite Sales Skills Training Program, a well-rounded training program available to consultative sales professionals in Canada. He has authored several books. This meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 145
Dearborn Place, in Waterloo. Contact Helen Hassard at
hhassard@landscapeontario.com.

Fanshawe College hosts written certification evaluation
There
will be a written evaluation opportunity for all Landscape Industry
Certified designations at Fanshawe College on Nov. 5. Technicians, this
was created to complement your out-of-town practical exams held in
Milton last July, or coming up in Milton Oct. 24. Click here for more information or to register, or contact Rachel Cerellli.

Chainsaw seminar in Elmira
A two-day seminar on chainsaw safety meets the Ministry of Labour
requirements that all landscapers using chainsaws on the job be trained
on safe operation. Both classroom and outdoor instruction will take
place on Nov. 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days, at Allgreen Tree Service, 155
Union St., Elmira. For more details and to register, go to chainsaw.

Fall Freeze-up, Nov. 18
Come out and enjoy a season-ending event at the 32nd Annual Waterloo
Chapter’s Fall Freeze-up dinner and dance, at the Viennese Ballroom,
Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel, 475 King Street North, Waterloo.
Cocktails start at 6 p.m., with buffet dinner at 7:15. The event will
include D.J., door prizes and large draw prizes. Tickets cost $130 per
couple. Order tickets early to be entered into a draw to win a free
night at the Waterloo Inn. Draw to be held at the November general meeting. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets online.

Windsor Chapter this week
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Chapter meeting featuring Awards of Distinction
This year’s Windsor Chapter Awards of Distinction will be given out at the Oct. 27 meeting at Top Grade Landscape and Garden Solutions, 8211 North Townline Rd., McGregor. The evening begins at 5 p.m. and
runs to 8 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, contact Helen Hassard at hhassard@landscapeontario.com.

Fanshawe College hosts written certification evaluation
There
will be a written evaluation opportunity for all Landscape Industry
Certified designations at Fanshawe College on Nov. 5. Technicians, this
was created to complement your out-of-town practical exams held in
Milton last July, or coming up in Milton Oct. 24. Click here for more information or to register, or contact Rachel Cerellli.

LO this week

Landscape Industry Certified tests

On Oct. 24 (practical) and Oct. 25 (written), we will
test at the LO home office in Milton, so register now to save your
spot. To find out more or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event, because
you need
CEUs to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information.

Fall seminar series

The Rain Gardens, seminar on Nov. 17, will outline the basics of designing and installing rain
gardens and bio-swales. It will consist of a two-hour presentation
outlining principles and examples, followed by designing a mock-up rain
garden from an area on site. The design ideas will be then be discussed
and shared with the group. Contractors, designers and parks people will
come away with a sustainable landscape solution.
Participants should also bring a pad of graph paper, pencils, coloured
markers or highlighters, pens and a scale ruler.
Sales vs. Marketing: What is the Difference? Nov. 7
Chainsaw Training, Nov. 7 and 8

Building Your Prosperity, Nov. 9
CLD Equipped to Design, Nov. 10
NEW! Intro Sage Simply Accounting, Nov. 21
NEW! WSIB Claims Management Tips, Nov. 22
NEW! Rapport and Relationship Building, Nov. 23
Risk Management & the Law in Construction: Avoiding Problems and Getting Paid, Nov. 25
Dry Stone Walling 101, Nov. 28 and 29
NEW! Envirobond Certified Installer, Nov. 29
NEW! Close the Sale! Dec.5
Building Your Prosperity, Dec. 7
Great Landscape Contractors, Great Landscape Businesses, Dec. 12 and 13

Time to join a Safety Group

The 2012 Safety Groups Program helps industry firms develop a Ministry
of Labour compliant safety program for their workplaces. Firms will
select five WSIB safety elements at the start of the year, and then
initiate or improve upon them by attending at least three compulsory
meetings. Working with other members, the initiatives are put in place
by the end of the year. Along with an improved safety record, there are
financial benefits in the form of rebates from WSIB. For more details
and to participate in the 2012 program, go to Safety Groups.

New accessibility standards coming in January

As of Jan. 1, 2012, all employers in Ontario who provide goods and
services must be compliant with Accessibility Standards for Customer
Service issued under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Act. Employers will have a legislated obligation accommodate customers
with disabilities. The province has a
website explaining the new rules, while a number of companies are
providing seminars on the issue. Go to seminars to see dates and prices.

Tree risk assessment course

Urban Forest Innovative Solutions is hosting the PNW-ISA Tree Risk
Assessment Course again this fall. Instructor Dr. Julian Dunster will
lead this two-day event at the Cawthra Estate in Mississauga on Oct. 27
and 28. Course attendance and successful completion of the written exam,
earns participating Certified Arborists and Registered Professional
Foresters the PNW-ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor qualification.
Participation also earns the attendee 10 ISA CEUs. This is a limited
course with room for 17 attendees, so register soon. For more
information, the course brochure and online payment visit Trees, or call 905-274-1022.

TBG hosts urban trees event

Two days of inspiring speakers, plus an optional one-day tour of parts
of Toronto’s urban forest are highlights in a program entitled,
Spreading Roots: Working Together to Protect our Urban Trees. In
parrtnership, with Ontario Urban Forest Council, Toronto Botanical
Gardens will host the event on Nov. 3 and 4. To find more information on
the event, or to register go to Spreading Roots.

Argos offer discount to LO members
The Toronto Argonauts have created a discount offer for Landscape
Ontario members. Various price levels are available. To see more info on
the program, or to order tickets, go to
Argonauts.

Students asked to create landscape design from tires

Ontario Tire Stewardship registrations for the 2011 OTS
Student Design Challenge have been extended to Oct. 31. The event is a chance to dream
up creative uses for recycled tire products to meet real world design
challenges that could earn a scholarship and chance to implement a
winning landscape design at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works. Deadline
for project submission is Nov. 21. It is open to students of landscape
architecture and related disciplines currently attending a
post-secondary institution in Ontario. Visit OTS Student Design Challenge to learn
more.