Ottawa Chapter this week

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Latest news on water ban
All the latest information for LO Ottawa Chapter
members concerning the water ban can be found on the Chapter page. On May 19, Landscape Ontario hosting the first of two
seminars to demonstrate to the public on how to maintain their landscapes during the temporary water ban.

WHMIS training set for May 26
The final WHMIS training for spring 2011 is taking place May 26. Employers
are required to provide annual WHMIS training for their workers. This seminar
at Ottawa District Hockey Association, 1247 Kilborn Place, outlines the
legislated requirements of this law. For more details, contact Sheila James at
613-253-7028, or email sjames@farmsafety.ca.
Note, firms must have WSIB coverage to attend this seminar. Cost to LO members
is $16, and for non-members it is $30. The seminar begins at 9 a.m. and runs to
11 a.m. To register, go to WHIMS Training.

Video shoot requires employees

A video shoot scheduled for mid-June in the
Ottawa area (primarily Algonquin College campus) is in need of six
‘trainees’ to film over one day in a variety of tasks. The filmmakers require a mix of English- and French-speaking junior-level employees. There is an honorarium paid to participants for their
time. The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is
currently working on phase two of the On-the-Job (OJT) Training program
that includes development of a video tool for employers and trainers. For more information, contact Debra Hauer at CAHRC, 1-866-430-7457, ext. 227, or email, hauer@cahrc-ccrha.ca.


Landscape Industry Certified test in Ottawa

The Landscape Industry Certified Test will be held at Kemptville College
with the written exam on Aug 11, and practical test day on Aug.
12. To register, go to Landscape
Industry Certified, or for more information contact Rachel Cerelli at rachel@landscapeontario.com.

 

LO this week

Progress report on salt study released
The first Optimum Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks interim
progress report has been released. The report was authored by Liping Fu and
Raqib Omer, both of the University of Waterloo. The primary goal of this research project is to develop
a better understanding of the conditions that influence the effectiveness of
various commonly-used deicing and anti-icing treatments for parking lots and
sidewalks, and to develop knowledge for optimum selection of materials,
application rates and techniques. To read more on this story and to access the
entire report, go to Snow & Ice.

Support Foundation and win cash
Try your
luck in the Ontario Horticultural Trade 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 Growers Auction 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.


Encourage customers despite late
Spring
Landscape Ontario has issued a press release encouraging the
gardening public to forge ahead with their gardening and landscaping plants,
despite the late spring. This release is available to
members in electronic format to customize with their own contact
information and hand out to customers and local media. 

Apprenticeship tax credit
The Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit is a non-refundable tax credit
equal to 10 per cent of the eligible salaries and wages payable to
apprentices in respect of employment after May 1, 2006. The maximum
credit an employer can claim is $2,000 per year. The contract must be
registered with the federal, or provincial government under an
apprenticeship program in Red Seal Trade. If you are an employer, you
may claim the credit on your Individual Income Tax Return, on line 412 –
Investment tax credit, by filing Form T2038(IND), Investment Tax Credit
(Individuals). Go to Canada Revenue for more information.

Eloquip celebrates 25 years
Eloquip Ltd. is marking its 25th anniversary with
an open house on June 3, in Elora. Eloquip is taking the opportunity to
express appreciation to all its customers and suppliers, who are invited to
attend the event that day, starting at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.  The gala event will include a free barbecue,
lunch/supper. A location map can be found at anniversary.

Landscape Industry Certification orientation, June 4

Landscape Industry Certified Technician Pre-test day orientation will be
held June 4 at the Landscape Ontario home office in Milton. Rsvp to Rachel
Cerelli at rachelc@landscapeontario.com.

Students can apply for flowerbulb scholarship

The North American Flowerbulb Wholesalers Association is offering
students a $1,500 scholarship. The successful applicant must be a
student in a field related to flowerbulbs in some form, in the academic
year 2011-2012. All application forms must be submitted by 5 p.m. July
31, 2011, attached with a 400- to 500-word essay about flowerbulbs. The
successful applicant will be notified by Dec. 20, 2011. To find out more
about the scholarship, go to Flowerbulb Wholesalers.

OPA workshops in May

Ontario Parks Association has some exciting and informative workshops
coming up in May. Spaces are limited, register now so you don’t miss
out. Some courses include Parks and Landscaping Equipment Safety
Operations, Ball Diamond Maintenance, and Registered Playground Practitioner. For more information on other workshops and to register,
check out what is available from OPA’s website.

Certification practical test, July 22
Prove your competence by challenging the Landscape
Industry Certification practical test on Fri., July 22 at the Landscape Ontario
home office. We are currently accepting registrations for both new test and
re-test applicants. Space is limited, so register early. For further
information, check out our Landscape Industry Certified page, or contact Rachel Cerelli at rachelc@landscapeontario.com.

Advanced Green Roof Maintenance seminar, July 26
Created
to assist designers, contractors, 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.

Safety Partners create easy
access

Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety System Partners are now all
listed on one web page. See information and web page connections for
MOL, WSIB, OHCOW, WHSC, Health & Safety Ontario. Click on Safety
Partners.

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