LO this week: October 13, 2010

Durham this week Add the Durham Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Job fair, Oct. 20
The
Durham Region Job Fair
will be a one-day-only event at
the Ajax Convention Centre, on Wed., Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Emphasis will be on on Second Career Program
graduates. Skill development workshops will be held, including resume critiquing, job search strategies and
individual skills assessments. Participating employers must have jobs available, or be looking for talent to meet their company’s short-term
recruitment needs. Contact
Rick Lea, executive director, Durham Region Local Training Board, at 905-666-3620.

Apprenticeship: Education for a career
Give someone an education for a career in the real world. As business owners and members of Landscape Ontario, you understand the importance of skilled tradespeople. The Horticulture Technician Apprenticeship program at the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus, provides a comprehensive program of theory, complemented by practical instruction. To learn more about the program, starting on Nov. 15, go
www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca and register, or
contact the MTCU office at 1-800-387-5656.

Durham Chapter meeting, Nov. 2
Welcome leaders and staff from LO home office to the
November Durham Chapter meeting, themed Landscape Ontario Night. The meeting takes place on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa.
For more information, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656,
ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com.

Georgian Lakelands this week
Add the Georgian Lakelands Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Georgian Lakelands Chapter meeting, Oct. 21
Join
the Georgian Lakelands Chapter at the Meaford Golf and Country Club, 408 Ridge Road, Meaford, on Oct. 21, at 7
p.m. Guest speaker J. Paul Lamarche of JPL Consulting will discuss
finances. Please note that the meeting is free for members, but
pre-registration is required. To view the event flyer, and to register click here. Contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com with any questions.

Advertising and promotion at Nov. meeting
The Chapter welcomes Mr. Bob on Nov. 18 to the Duntroon Community
Centre, 9025 County Rd. 63, Duntroon, at 7:00 p.m., when he
will discuss advertising and promotion. More information to follow. Contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354 or helen@landscapeontario.com.

GL Chapter is on Facebook

Join the Georgian Lakelands Facebook community
to keep updated on upcoming and recent events! Come and join your fellow
members on our own Facebook page! You can find us by searching for Georgian Lakelands
Chapter of Landscape Ontario.

Golden Horseshoe this week
Add the Golden Horseshoe Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Only a few free bus tickets remain for football game
Don’t miss the bus to the Argos vs. Ti-Cats game on Oct. 15. Tickets
cost $25 each and the bus is free! The Golden Horseshoe bus, sponsored by
Permacon, is filling up fast, so purchase your tickets today to reserve a space.
The bus will make stops in Grimsby, Hamilton and Burlington,
before heading to Toronto
for this highly anticipated CFL game. Contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656,
ext 354, or helen@landscapeontario.com
for more information, or to purchase tickets. Tickets also available at www.locc.ca.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter meeting, Oct. 21
Join the Golden Horseshoe Chapter at Duke Equipment, 1184 Plains Rd E., Burlington, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a discussion about snow
contracts by Jim Hornung Jr. of the Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA).
For more information contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter meeting, Nov. 18
Join the Golden Horseshoe Chapter at Connon NVK, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for an informative meeting about Succession Planning and Safety Policies. 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.

London this week Add the London Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Prosperity Partnership seminar, Oct. 26
The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars 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. LO member price is $110 and the non-member price is $187. The seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TLC Professional Landscape, 2026 Oxford St. E., London. For directions, call 519-661-6895. The maximum number of participants allowed in the seminar is 12. To view more information, or to register, go to Prosperity.

London
Chapter meeting, Nov. 9
Join the Chapter at Lamplighter Inn, Royal Palm Room, 591 Wellington Rd. S., in London, to find out the Latest Trends in Hardscapes and Permeable
Pavers. Member profile will be Stone In Style. The social hour runs from 6 to
7 p.m. There is no charge for this meeting. Thank you to meeting sponsor
Unilock. For more information, contact Wendy Harry at 519-488-0818, or
1-888-211-5606, ext. 2356, or wharry@landscapeontario.com.

Ottawa this week Add the Ottawa Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Lunch and Learn Chapter meeting, Oct.
26

The chapter is trying a new format for the first meeting
this fall and is asking for members’ support. Last year members said
that sunny days in October must be worked, and a meeting took second
priority. The Chapter board is hoping that because one must stop for
lunch, even on the job, there is opportunity to come to a meeting, have lunch, listen to the speaker
and network with colleagues — and still be back on the job early in the afternoon! Mark
Burleton, manager of grounds and greenhouses at the Official Residences,
National Capital Commission, will speak on attracting and keeping employees in
the new economy. Meet and greet at the RA Centre is at 10:45 a.m.,
followed by the Chapter meeting at 11, lunch at 11:45 to noon, the speaker at
12:15, and back to work at 1. Tickets are available online for $21, up to
one week prior to the event. Members may also attend the meeting and lecture
only. Please click here to register,
or contact Martha Walsh at mwalsh@landscapeontario.com for further information.

Apprenticeship: Education for a career
Give someone an education for a career in the real world. As business
owners and members of Landscape Ontario, you understand the importance
of skilled tradespeople. The Horticulture Technician Apprenticeship
program at the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus provides a
comprehensive program of theory, complemented by practical instruction.
To learn more about the program starting on Nov. 15th, go
www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca and register, or
contact the MTCU office at 800-387-5656.

Toronto this week Add the Toronto Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Toronto Chapter meeting, Nov. 4
Join
the Toronto Chapter on Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m., at Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd., Toronto, when Stuart Knight presents The Art of
Powerful Conversation. Being able to create and strengthen a
relationship through powerful conversation can be the difference
between getting the job and getting along with the others on your team.

In this keynote, Knight will show how to create a human connection
with customers during the time given to estimate, while teaching how
to keep that conversation going. Contact Helen Hassard for free registration to this meeting, helen@landscapeontario.com, or 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354.

Upper Canada this week
Add the Upper Canada Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Upper Canada Chapter meeting, Nov. 10
Join the Upper Canada Chapter from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee, for an informative presentation about snow and ice control using salt applications by Robert Roszell, chair of Landscape Ontario’s Snow and Ice Sector Group research committee. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.

Waterloo this week Add the Waterloo Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Prosperity Partnership seminar, Oct. 26

The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars 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. LO member price is $110 and the non-member price is $187. The seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TLC Professional Landscape, 2026 Oxford St. E., London. For directions, call 519-661-6895. The maximum number of participants allowed in the seminar is 12. To view more information, or to register, go to Prosperity.

Waterloo Chapter meeting, Nov. 3
Join the Waterloo Chapter at Knights of Columbus,
145 Dearborn Place, Waterloo, from 7 to 9 p.m., as Tim Pawlowski discusses snow
insurance. Sponsors are Kissner Salt and Lackner McLennan Insurance. For more information on the meeting, contact Helen Hassard at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354,
or helen@landscapeontario.com.

Chainsaw safety course, Nov. 8-9

The
Ministry of Labour requires that all landscapers using chainsaws on
the job are trained on their safe operation. This two-day seminar on
Nov. 8 and 9 helps satisfy these requirements. The second day will be
spent in the field working on techniques and safe operation while
cutting trees. Both seminars begin each day at 8:30 a.m., and go until 4
p.m. For more details and to register see chainsaw safety.

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. Call Cheryl at 519-746-2288, or email Cheryl@tsbenefits.net to order tickets.
By ordering tickets early, you will be entered in a draw for a complimentary
night’s stay at the Waterloo Inn, the night of Fall Freeze-up. The draw will
take place Nov. 3 during the general meeting.

Windsor this week Add the Windsor Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Windsor Chapter meeting, Oct. 28

Join the Windsor Chapter at LaSalle Landscape Supply/Garlatti Landscaping, 8455 Broderick Road, from 5 to 8 p.m. for the annual fall social and awards of excellence. Dinner and refreshments will be served during the meeting. For more information, contact Helen Hassard at helen@landscapeontario.com.

Prosperity Partnership seminar, Oct. 26
The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars 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. LO member price is $110 and the non-member price is $187. The seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at TLC Professional Landscape, 2026 Oxford St. E., London. For directions, call 519-661-6895. The maximum number of participants allowed into the seminar is 12. To view more information, or to register, go to Prosperity.

LO this week

Irrigation seminars begin the week of Oct. 25
The schedule of fall seminars begins with the 2010

ABCs of Irrigation on Mon., Oct. 25, Fundamentals of Irrigation Design
on Tues., Oct. 26, Installation Steps and Practices on
Wed., Oct. 27, Controllers, Sensors and Scheduling on Thurs., Oct. 28,
and Irrigation Component Troubleshooting on Fri., Oct. 29.
For more details and to register
click here.

Salt application research study
The Snow and Ice Management Sector Group of Landscape Ontario has commissioned a research study aimed at developing an optimum and defensible standard for salt application rates for parking lots. The research team wants to extend the data collection outside the Waterloo area. Registration for the program is through Tony DiGiovanni, who may be contacted at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 2304, or at tonydigiovanni@landscapeontario.com. The deadline for registration is Nov. 1. For more information, go to Research Study.

Last chance for tickets to Argos vs. Ti-Cats
It’s your last chance to celebrate Landscape Ontario
Day at the Rogers Centre for just $25, to see the Toronto Argonauts
play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. LO has set aside a block of
tickets for our members to enjoy a fun day out and a great networking
opportunity for all LO members across the province, Windsor to
Upper Canada. Contact Helen Hassard, 905-875-1805 ext. 354.

Build a feature garden at Canada Blooms!
Take advantage of a unique promotion opportunity — garden builders get get profile, prestige and new business! The deadline for garden design proposals at Canada
Blooms is Oct. 15. Proposals will be reviewed by
the Design Review Committee.
Click to view the layout
of feature gardens. Complete an application
and return it by email to info@canadablooms.com,
or fax 416-447-1567. Canada Blooms will take place from Mar. 15
to 20 at the Direct Energy Centre.

Don’t miss Expo 2010, Oct. 19 and 20
Now that the peak selling season is coming to a close, you’ll want to check-out
the latest trends in product and plant introductions from over 275 suppliers.
See hundreds of products, and meet innovative vendors. Click here to register, or visit Expo for more information about all the great
attractions coming up at the Toronto Congress Centre on October 19 and 20.

Landscape Designers breakfast Oct. 19
Come out to the Landscape
Designer’s Breakfast at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Featured speaker is Theresa Syer of Syer Hospitality Group, one of today’s most
influential voices on creating memorable customer experiences. The event is
held in conjunction with Expo. Tickets start at $50. Register
today!

Interior Plantscape Breakfast, Oct. 20
Some of North America’s
leading interior plantscape companies will engage in a panel discussion at the Interior
Plantscape Breakfast on how the greening of indoor environments is changing.
The breakfast begins at 8 a.m. and goes to 10 a.m. at the Toronto Congress Centre. To find out more about the
breakfast and all the other great activities at Expo, go to www.loexpo.ca.

Job board at Expo 2010, deadline Oct. 14
Employers and employees are invited to post job opportunities and resumes on LO’s Employment Board at Expo 2010. Only Active, Interim and Associate LO members are permitted to post help wanted ads. Advertisements and resumes are to be submitted to Rachel Cerelli by Oct. 14, to be eligible for posting on the board. Opportunities can also be posted for free on LO’s Online Job Board. Visit www.locc.ca and follow the instructions. Questions? Find out more information at Job Board, or contact Rachel Cerelli at rachelc@landscapeontario.com.

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.

Road work at LO home office
From
now to mid-November, there will be NO ACCESS to the LO site from
Steeles Ave. The LO home office is only accessible from Derry Road, on
the south. Please see the detour map. Signs are also placed along the detour routes.

Ontario Urban Forest Council’s conference, Nov. 4 – 5

Registration is open for the Ontario Urban Forest Council’s annual
conference, entitled Healthy Communities are Rooted in Urban Forests.
The conference will explore how urban forests contribute to the social,
psychological and physical health for individuals and communities. For
information about the conference, go to Urban Forests, email info@oufc.org, or call
416-936-6735.

Seminars offered in early Nov.

Quit Hoping for Profit, Plan for It, Nov. 1
Protecting your Workers from Violence and Harassment, Nov. 2
Dry Stone Walling 101 , Nov. 3.
Estimating to Win Nov. 11.
CLD Equipped to Design Nov. 11.
To register or get more information, click seminars.

Irrigation Association certification testing

Computer-based exams are now available at testing centres
across North America. Testing is more flexible and convenient with
computer-based testing now open. Register
at the IA website, and if your application is accepted, you will be
directed on how to select a testing centre and time. Use or create a
current IA login. Exam results are shared immediately.

Building Your Prosperity, Nov. 18
The introductory Prosperity Partnership seminars will get you started on to the
road of success. This program on Nov. 18 at Landscape Ontario home office, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, 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. Cost of
workshop includes lunch. To register click here.
Take this free online survey, posted at www.horttrades.com