LO this week: Sept. 21, 2011

Durham Chapter this week
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Durham Chapter meeting, Oct. 16
Families are welcome to attend the afternoon tour of Parkwood, former
home of R.S. McLaughlin, founder of General Motors of Canada, at 270 Simcoe St. North Oshawa. The event will take place from 12 – 4 p.m. with refreshments provided by the chapter. Parkwood
is considered the last grand estate in Canada. For more information,
contact Helen Hassard at hhassard@landscapeontario.com.

Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
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Golf tournament, Sept. 23

The Georgian Lakelands Golf Tournament is Sept. 23. Enjoy an afternoon of golf at
Horseshoe Resort, Valley Course, 1101 Horseshoe Valley Road, Barrie, and
support the Chapter. Registration and lunch start at 11:30 a.m.,
with shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information, call
Lexi Dearborn at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 317, or lexi@landscapeontario.com.

Are you ready for new
Accessibility Act?

Find out what you need to know about accessible customer service
standards and opportunities for staff training from local providers, at a
free luncheon on Oct. 6, at the Simcoe County Museum, 1151 Highway 26, Minesing. The luncheon
begins at 11:30 a.m. Constance Exley, president of Accessibility
Ontario, will provide information on the Accessibility Standards for
Customer Service Act, which comes into effect on Jan. 1, 2012. Find out
how the new Act can impact and grow your business. For more information,
contact chapter coordinator Lexi Dearborn at 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.

London Chapter this week
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Certification testing canceled
Landscape Industry Certified tests at St. Clair College on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 have been canceled. For more information, contact Rachel Cerelli.

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 and at St. Clair College on Sept. 30. Click here for more information or to register, or contact Rachel Cerellli.

Ottawa Chapter this week

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Speaker announced for
first meeting of season, Oct. 18

Ottawa Chapter has just announced that the speaker at the first meeting
of the season on Oct. 18, is Joanne Plummer, AIFD, CAFA, business owner and floral
designer of Mill Street Florist in Manotick. Joanne’s topic will be grassroots marketing of your business for prosperity and growth
to fit your corporate image. Ottawa
Chapter meetings are moving to a new location this year: the Barrhaven Branch 641 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Located at 3500 Fallowfield Road, Unit #3 in Ottawa, across from the Fallowfield Bus Terminal.
The day begins at 12:30 p.m. for lunch and the Chapter meeting. If you pre-register,
lunch is on us. For more information, contact Martha Walsh.

Ottawa Chapter 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.

Ottawa Chapter Day of Tribute

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.

Toronto Chapter this week
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Toronto Chapter meeting, Oct. 6
This Landscaper’s Round Table Rant will allow you a chance to speak with fellow industry members about key issues facing your business. The meeting will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre, 4 Credit Union Drive, Toronto. Dinner will be provided by the chapter, all you need to do is RSVP. Non-members will be charged $20 to attend and those who do not RSVP by Oct. 3, will be charged $20. For
more information, or to RSVP, contact Helen Hassard .

Job fair in Newmarket, Oct. 27
Sir William Mulock
Secondary School will host Newmarket’s annual Post Secondary
Destinations Fair, from 6:30 p.m. 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.

Upper Canada Chapter this week
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Waterloo Chapter this week
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Waterloo Chapter meeting, Oct. 5
The Waterloo Chapter is hold its second meeting of the season, on Oct. 5, from 7 – 9 p.m., at
the
Knights of Columbus, 145 Dearborn Place, in Waterloo.
The meeting will cover the issues of small business savings and taxes. For more information, contact Helen Hassard.

Survey: Improve your PR
The Waterloo Chapter is looking to increase public relations opportunities for local members by
working with home office staff to develop a sustainable marketing
campaign. In order to do this, we need your input! Please fill in this PR survey and bring to the next chapter meeting on Oct. 5.

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 and at St. Clair
College on Sept. 30. 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.

Tree Hunt nominations still open
Over 50 nominations have been received and there is still time to list champion trees of Waterloo region at Tree Hunt.

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, contact Helen Hassard at hhassard@landscapeontario.com.

Certification testing canceled
Landscape Industry Certified tests at St. Clair College on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 have been canceled. For more information, contact Rachel Cerelli.

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 and at St. Clair
College on Sept. 30. Click here for more information or to register, or contact Rachel Cerellli.

LO this week

Professional Development
Guide now online
LO’s Professional Development
Guide contains 60 pages of educational opportunities to meet ever
sector’s needs. Watch for the guide with the October issue of Horticulture
Review. You may also access the guide online by simply clicking Development Guide.

Early bird savings on Landscape Industry Certified tests

Don’t hesitate to register now for early bird savings to obtain Landscape Industry certification.
On Oct. 24 (practical test day) and Oct. 25 (written test day), 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.

Attention all Ontario growers
CNLA, LO
and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre invite Ontario growers to join a visiting delegation of
German nursery growers for a morning filled with information exchange,
tours and presentations at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre,
Rittenhouse Hall, 4890 Victoria Ave. North. The tour will take place
Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and there is no charge to attend. Please
rsvp by Sept. 26 to Jane Leworthy at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 301. See flyer for more information.

Vineland open house highlights
innovation, Sept. 22

Vineland
Innovation and Research Centre is holding an open house to show
the latest science and technology innovations for the horticulture
industry. The event will feature Glen Hodgson, Chief economist for
the Conference Board of Canada, Mark Cullen, chair of the Centre for
Horticultural Research and Innovation, and Dr. Jim Brandle, ceo of the
Vineland Centre. Organizers ask that attendees rsvp by Sept. 16, to
Kathryn Goodish at 905-562-0320, or
kathryn.goodish@vinelandresearch.com.

Sheridan hosts farm tour,
Sept. 23

Sheridan Nurseries is hosting a farm tour at its
Georgetown location, 12302 Tenth Line, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The tour
will highlight the expansion of Sheridan’s new varieties program, growing
techniques, pot-in-pot container trees, state of the art water recapture
and retention system, and much more. For more information, contact
b2b@sheridannurseries.com.

Taking a Good Garden Centre and Making it Great
At
Expo 2011, Karl Stensson, president of Sheridan Nurseries, will share
what he has learned, and explore how to display plants and products and improve traffic flow through the store. Garden centres will learn
how to sell more products and increase average sales. This
networking event includes the Awards of Excellence Ceremony for the growers and garden centre programs and will take place
during Landscape
Ontario’s Expo 2011, on Wed., Oct. 19, at 7:30 a.m. Register before Oct.
7 for early bird pricing of $55 for members at www.loexpo.ca.

Oakville hosts Sports Turf
Association’s Field Day, Sept. 22

The 24th Annual Sports Turf Association’s Field Day is set for
Oakville’s Glen Abbey Community Centre, 1415 Third Line. Educational
sessions will include water conservation and irrigation control, weeds
be gone, fertility and fertilizer technologies. The speaker roster
includes Rob Cook, Rain Bird Canada Services; Pam Charbonneau, OMAFRA;
Dr. Eric Lyons, University of Guelph, and Constable Carla Draper, Halton
Regional Police Service. Three of the four sessions have been
accredited by the IPM Council of Canada for Continuing Education
Credits. To find out more go to
Sports turf day.

Business best practices offered at fall seminars
Landscape Ontario helps you navigate the path to prosperity with a wide range of practical fall seminars:
NEW! 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
Rain Gardens, Nov. 17
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 & 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

Equipment education and golf forum, Oct. 6

The Ontario Parks Association is hosting an equipment education and golf
forum at the world-class Rattlesnake Point Golf Club. This will be a
day full of education, fresh air, and golfing! In addition to spending
the day at an incredible golf course, meet face-to-face with vendors and
learn about their products and how they can help you in your day-to-day
world as parks professionals. Go online now and sign up
at golfing, or if if interested in sponsorship opportunities.

Purchasing for sustainable
profit and competitive advantage

George Szewchuk, principal of Szewchuk and Associates, will share his
wisdom on how to ensure that your purchasing function is optimized for
increased and sustainable profit, as well as competitive advantage. The
presentation through SB Partners will take place on Sept 23, from 8 to
10:30 a.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 85 Syscon Road, Burlington. There is no
charge for the presentation, but seating is limited. To register or learn more about the free information series go to SB Partners.

Smart about Salt training opportunity
Take a one-day explanatory course on Smart about Salt, the innovative winter salt management program. Program covers risk management and record keeping, salt science, rates and calibration, materials and tactics, weather principles, storage and handling, and more. Wed., Sept. 28 at Waterloo Region Op’s Centre, 100 Maple Grove Rd., Cambridge.

Annual jazz party helping cancer centre
For the eighth consecutive year, LO member Pathways to Perennials is
hosting its Charity Art and Jazz Garden Party to benefit the Southlake
Regional Cancer Centre. This year’s event is set for Sept. 29, from 6 to
9 p.m. Tickets are $40 each, or $75 per couple. Click here to locate
Pathways to Perennials. Guests can enjoy 11 acres of gardens along with the musical talents
of The Trilogy Jazz Project. International sculptor, Brett Davis will
showcase his latest pieces during a presentation of his European
inspirations. For tickets or more information, call 905-939-8680, or
email angie@pathwaystoperennials.com.

Special Award nominations are open
The Special Awards program is open for nomination until Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. Nominations are accepted in writing; email to awards@landscapeontario.com, in 800 words or less. Include reasons for the nomination, as well as your relationship to the nominee. You may not nominate yourself, or an employee of your company. A list of Special Awards can be found at www.loawards.com.

Workshop to help landscape
business owners

Entitled, ‘Close More Jobs!,’ Sandler Training Centre in Milton is
offering landscape business owners a one-day workshop hosted by Andrew
Wall. The workshop will take place on Oct. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Seating is limited, so reserve early at workshop.
The cost is $50, plus HST, and includes lunch. All fees from
registration will be donated to the United Way of Milton.

Job Board at Expo
As a member of Landscape Ontario, you are exclusively entitled to post
employment ads. on LO’s Job Board at this season’s trade shows.
Take advantage of the job board, now. The deadline for Expo is Oct. 12.

Greenbuild International Conference in Toronto
For the first time ever, Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
will hold its annual convention outside the U.S. The Metro
Toronto Convention Centre will house the event Oct. 4-7. The latest innovations in
green building will be showcased. To find
out more about the conference and exhibition go to Greenbuild. To view a slide presentation of green buildings go to Buildings.

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 ticks go to
Argonauts.

Attend Conversations on Design
Landscape architect Chris Clayton
will host four Wednesday evening events entitled Four Conversations on Design. Plan to attend Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26, at Clayton’s home near the Lawrence subway stop, a five-minute drive from the 401.
The cost to participants is only $10 per evening. The event is suitable
for recent college or university graduates, as well as young garden
designers. Each evening is likely to span about three hours.
For more information, contact cjclayton@sympatico.ca.